New on Resy: Chez Ma Tante, Nur, Dante, Miss Ada and More

Named after a storied Montreal hot dog shack beloved by Vancouver-born chef Aidan O’Neal, Chez Ma Tante serves refined French-Canadian-style cuisine: think marinated mussels with clams, grilled veal with green sauce and beans, and skate wing with sabayon and leeks. A collaboration between O’Neal, his chef de cuisine (and fellow Cafe Altro Paradiso vet) Jake Leiber, and Greenpoint restaurateurs Josh Cohen and Blair Papagni, this clean space with white-washed brick walls and an uncluttered bar features good food, nice wine, and ample digestif offerings.

After a successful career on the Tel Aviv culinary scene, chef Meir Adoni brings his modern Middle Eastern food to New York. With its casual yet refined ambiance, this inventive restaurant features dishes designed for sharing and influenced by the cuisines of Morocco, Israel, and Turkey— to name just a few.

Caffe Dante began serving the Greenwich Village cultural elite in 1915. Now under fresh ownership — and called simply, Dante — this New York City landmark has a globally-recognized cocktail program and a produce-driven Italian menu filled with gems. Order a Negroni (New York Magazine says its the best in the city) and a house-made pasta, and revel in the deep-rooted sense of community.

This 1920s-style speakeasy features a lengthy list of gin-based (and other) cocktails, including three distinctive gin & tonics and several types of punch bowls. Hidden behind a coffee shop in Chelsea, the bar is a proper throwback, and (spoiler alert) there is indeed a bathtub.

At this inviting restaurant in Fort Greene, chef Tom Blechman (formerly of Lupa, Bar Bolonat, and Maialino) serves Mediterranean fare in a contemporary setting. The name, “Miss Ada,” is a play on the Hebrew word for restaurant: “misada.” Israeli flavors – mixed with some from other areas – come on strong in dishes like baba ganoush (with ginger aioli, eggplant chips, and zaatar), various types of hummus masabaha, and a half brick chicken (with taggiasca olives, preserved lemon, and harissa).

Rāhi (meaning traveler, or someone proceeding to a destination) is an artisanal Indian restaurant in Greenwich Village, featuring vibrant, modern food. A collaboration of chef Chintan Pandya and serial entrepreneur Roni Mazumdar, Rahi lives in a playful space, lined with white brick walls and a black and gold mural by artists Yok & Sheryo. The menu offers “New York Minute” starters, “At Ease” mids, and “Leisurely” mains, plus a slew of exotic cocktails.

The name Le Fond carries weight: in French culinary language, it means “stock,” the foundation of most French dishes. Here, chef Jake Eberle, who was classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu, dishes out French bistro cuisine, like gnocchi Parisienne and coq au vin, in a modern Greenpoint setting. The food is beautifully plated, yet accessible, and the atmosphere is relaxed.

Located in Harlem in what was formerly a famed jazz club, this restaurant is entrenched in the local community, and aims to serve it authentically. The changing menu reflects a deep-seated farm-to-table mentality, and the beverage program highlights wines and spirits from small producers.

A pioneer of the Brooklyn dining scene, a welcoming neighborhood restaurant, and a destination-worthy pizza place all in one, Franny’s is an old favorite for good reason. With delicious, blistered pies, greenmarket-driven small plates, and a rotating menu of cocktails and wine, dining here is like eating dinner at a friend’s house… but better.

Modeled after the “Brauhaus” in Cologne (Köln), Lower East Side biergarten, Loreley, boasts indoor and outdoor space, the latter of which is heated on cooler days. And as one should expect, the top-notch selection of important beers, wines, and spirits, is complemented by a menu of giant soft pretzels, currywurst and wiener schnitzel

Chalk Point Kitchen raises the bar for healthy eating, serving superfood-packed dishes that are meant to be shared. Nutrient rich ingredients, such as chia seeds, dandelion root, and goji berries dot the menu, and local vegetables make their way into creative cocktails. Dine amongst the downtown crowd and delight in feel-good eats.