Michelin Announces 19 More NYC Restaurants Up for Awards

The Michelin Guide announced on Tuesday the latest update to its New York dining guide, which includes 19 new restaurants: It’s the latest of several rounds announced in 2024 that the tire company is considering for a Michelin star, a Bib Gourmand, or neither (as the case has been in the past with these releases).

The awards ceremony will run on Monday, December 9 in Manhattan at the Glasshouse (600 12th Avenue at 46th Street). Michelin will announce stars for NYC, Chicago, and New York on the same evening, as it started doing last year. The Bib Gourmands, a designation that recognizes value, will also be announced. The Michelin Guide currently cites over 400 restaurants around the city.

The latest round tees up with Daniel Garwood’s Australian under-$100 tasting menu Acru in Greenwich Village, predicting a “bright future” for the restaurant. Next, there’s Cambodian Upper East Sider, Bayon from Minh and Mandy Truong which opened at the beginning of the year and delivers “an elegant peek into traditional Cambodian flavors.” Splashy Indian East Village spot Bungalow, from the famous Vikas Khanna and GupsShup’s Jimmy Rizvi, is up for consideration, touted for its “warm and welcoming” dining room and “standout dishes.” The reopened Upper East Side Cafe Boulud is also celebrated, Daniel Boulud’s restaurant run by executive chef Romain Paumier, is cited for its “on-point with sharp execution and a soigné presentation.” César in Soho joins the pack, the top-tier tasting menu spot from César Ramirez — who helped land three Michelin stars with the team at Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare before a messy split.

Over in Bed-Stuy, the eclectic Daphne’s from Gary Fishkop and Paul Cacici gets a nod for design that “sparkles” and food that “dazzles.” Alphabet City’s Ishq under, chef Vamshi Adi, gets a shoutout for a menu “teeming with ideas, and dishes arrive with all the right levels of spice, heat, depth, and nuance.” Koreatown minimalist fine dining Joo Ok is named, from Seoul chef Chang-ho Shin, under the umbrella of the prolific Hand Hospitality group. The Upper East Side’s Le Veau d’Or is in the mix, the revival of the city’s oldest French bistro from Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr. Japanese Lingo, which opened in Greenpoint in 2023, comes from the former head of Bessou, Emily Yuen. The new Lungi on the Upper East Side from Albin Vincent is cited as “ a love letter” to both India and Sri Lanka. Over in Koreatown, a sibling to New Wonjo barbecue from Steve and Christina Jang, Octo is recognized for its Korean Chinese menu. Another Korean spot, this one in the East Village, also under the Hand Hospitality umbrella, is Odre, with a $42 prix-fixe menu.

Okonomi got a nod from Michelin for the omakase at its 290 Graham Avenue location. Over in Brooklyn, the widely acclaimed Lebanese Sawa from siblings Samaya Boueri Ziade and George Boueri, with cooking from Soroosh Golbabae, is celebrated “for the convivial ambiance and the standout Middle Eastern food.” A rare pizzeria makes the list, with Midtown’s See No Evil garnering praise for its subway station location, a vibe, and items like the Hell pie that’s “always good.” Chef and owner Tomer Blechman’s Theodora in Fort Greene gets a nod for its “clear focus on dry-aged fish and open-fire cooking.” In Greenpoint, a soba master is recognized at Uzuki. And finally, the wild new Veeray’s, where yes, you can get camel kebabs, gets a nod for spotlighting modern Indian cuisine.