Kyle Beechey

New York Contributor

Kyle is Canadian born and bred, but has lived in New York since 2011. She came to restaurant writing by first covering home cooking for publications like Bon Appétit and Taste. Her love of restaurants started in her late teens when she was working front of house. After passionately eating her way through the city, she was finally qualified to put her research to work and write about restaurants. If she’s not traveling, she dabbles in travel journalism. You can also find her toiling away on a script — she writes those, too.

Kyle’s Favorite Resy Spots

Borgo

Flatiron

Simple food executed perfectly with a killer wine list. Get the fava purée + the focaccia.

Mission Chinese Food

Chinatown

Been eating here for over a decade and Danny Bowien’s food never gets old.

Thai Diner

Nolita

Their crispy rice salad and mushroom laab are some of my most craved dishes in NYC.

Lei

Chinatown

If I had to pick a favorite wine bar, Lei would be it. Don’t ever skip the snacks.

Houseman

Hudson Square

Perpetually flying under the radar, but just a really good neighborhood restaurant.

Tâm Tâm

Downtown Miami

The salad might be smoky (and needs to be eaten with scissors), but boy is it worth it.

Fun Facts

Lives in
Lower East Side, New York
Favorite slice in NYC
Scarr’s.
Drink of choice
Dirty vodka martini, on the rocks.
Favorite food city
Athens.
Next on your bucket list
Apteka in Pittsburgh, Oyster Oyster in D.C., and, a little basic, but for someone who used to live in Copenhagen, I’m embarrassed I’ve never been to Noma.
Your Ratatouille moment
Ice cream waffles (the hot waffle and the melting ice cream was 6-year-old food kismet).
Pro tip for diners
Dine before 6 p.m. or after 9:30, never at 7 (if you don’t have a Resy, that is).

Everywhere You’ll Want to Eat on New York’s Lower East Side

The Resy Guide to Bars and Restaurants for Music Lovers in New York

Sometimes, the best soundtrack is the one you don’t notice, but the places on the list aren’t for those kinds of nights.

By Kyle Beechey Updated: Aug. 15, 2025

The Rundown New York

Comal Brings a Taste of Mexico City to the Lower East Side

“This isn’t traditional Mexican food. We’re celebrating Mexico City and New York and the diverse cultures you find in both.”

By Kyle Beechey June 25, 2025

The Rundown New York

There’s a New Fish Cheeks in Town

With a new second location in Williamsburg, the Fish Cheeks team hopes to bring their signature magic and thrilling Thai cooking to Brooklyn.

By Kyle Beechey April 19, 2025

Letter of Recommendation New York

A Love Letter to The Golden Swan, a Restaurant for Celebrations Small and Big

When I first heard about The Golden Swan, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The French tavern opened in the…

By Kyle Beechey March 7, 2025

The Rundown New York

Cactus Wren Isn’t Your Typical NYC Wine Bar

With memorable dishes and an unexpected, natural-leaning wine list, Cactus Wren wants to be your new favorite neighborhood wine bar on the Lower East Side.

By Kyle Beechey February 5, 2025