NY Best New Restaurants

From MSN

7.4 Rice to Riches ($)
Space ship-y rice pudding depot lands in Nolita.
6 at Spring; N, R at Prince; F, V at Broadway-Lafayette
37 Spring St, New York, NY
(212) 274-0008

7.3 Amuse ($$$)
Trial-sized portions of inspired cooking served in a swank, loungy space.
A, C, E, L at 14th St; 1, 9 at 18th St
108 W 18th St, New York, NY
(212) 929-9755


7.7 WD-50 ($$$$)
The city's new undisputed haven for risky, challenging, artful food.
F, J, M, Z at Delancey-Essex St
50 Clinton St, New York, NY
(212) 477-2900

7.7 Kitchen 82 ($$)
At this Upper West Side clone of Charlie Palmer's Flatiron favorite, $25 goes a long way.
A, C, B, D at 81st St
461 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
(212) 875-1619

7.1 Maria's Mexican Bistro
A sidewalk sangria scene bridges the gap between Park Slope and Smith Street's restaurant row.
M, W at Union St
669 Union St, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 638-2344.

6.6 OLA ($$$)
No carbo-loading here: Douglas Rodriguez returns with an Atkins-friendly menu of loud Latin flavors.
6 at 51st St
304 E 48th St, New York, NY
(212) 759-0590

7.0 Carriage House ($$$)
Fresh interpretations of proven classics at a warmly stylish boite.
1, 9 at 18th St; F, V at 14th St
136 W 18th St, New York, NY
(212) 647-8889

7.4 Yujin ($$$$)
A sleek jewel-box of a Japanese restaurant.
4, 5, 6; N, R, Q, W; L at 14th St-Union Sq
24 E 12th St, New York, NY
(212) 924-4283

7.3 Noi Cafe ($$)
A skilled Sicilian chef wows the West Village with homey pastas, oversized salads, and creative panini.
1, 9 to Christopher Street; F, V, A, C, E to West 4th
271 Bleecker St, New York, NY
(212) 366-0635

8.1 Caserta Vecchia ($$)
Authentic and tasty brick oven pizza on Smith Street.
F, G at Bergen St
221 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 624-7549

8.2 Acqua Pazza ($$$$)
Carefully crafted Italian seafood dishes shine in a polished midtown setting.
B, D, F, Q; 1, 9 at 50th St
36 West 52nd St, New York, NY
(212) 582-6900

7.9 Taste ($$$)
A low-key neighborhood spot for the Park Avenue set.
6 at 77th St
1413 3rd Ave, New York, NY
(212) 717-9798

6.6 Tuscan ($$$$)
A completely revamped menu by superstar chef Rocco DiSpirito puts the focus squarely on Italian fare, and the results are delicious.
4, 5, 6; 7; S at 42nd St-Grand Central
622 3rd Ave, New York, NY
(212) 404-1700

8.2 Thalassa ($$$$)
A sharp, modern approach to Greek seafood in Tribeca.
179 Franklin St, New York, NY
(212) 941-7661

6.4 66 ($$)
Haute Chinese a la Jean-Georges, where the food and the scene compete for top billing.
1, 9 at Franklin St; A, C, E at Canal St
241 Church St, New York, NY
(212) 925-0202