{"id":55747,"date":"2026-10-18T22:01:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T22:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/55747\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T22:01:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T22:01:35","slug":"two-nyc-spots-make-yelps-best-new-restaurants-list-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/55747\/","title":{"rendered":"Two NYC spots make Yelp\u2019s best new restaurants list for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"N6FOFB4VNNG3PBJ5E4L6YJCKTM\">New York City foodies looking for their next dinner reservation may want to add two new spots to their list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"3JPRQC3MJRE4NNUV6LWV6CF754\">Two Manhattan restaurants have landed among Yelp\u2019s Best New Restaurants of 2026, putting both among the review platform\u2019s Top 10 new dining spots in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6MD67EHGKNBCDCGPA5UOCIW3LQ\">Limusina, a glamorous Mexican restaurant in Hudson Yards, took the No. 3 spot on Yelp\u2019s list, while Ambassadors Clubhouse, a Northern Indian restaurant in NoMad, came in at No. 10.<\/p>\n<p>A Hudson Yards hotspot takes the No. 3 spot<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DCX67ZE7OFFFNKRJ5E57M35RRE\">For a night out with a little drama, Yelp points diners toward Limusina, a Hudson Yards restaurant from Quality Branded, the restaurant group behind Don Angie and Bad Roman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4AIIREQ7L5EG3H7RZXKRDNPJVI\">Housed in a space that was formerly a parking garage, Limusina has been transformed into what the restaurant\u2019s creative director described to Yelp as a glamorous, elevated Mexican concept.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UDNT3JEB3NAXLFJATLOVL7LISM\">Executive Chef Craig Koketsu\u2019s menu includes Queso Fundido flamb\u00e9ed with Xtabent\u00fan liqueur from the Yucat\u00e1n and the Black Truffle and Guava Jam Machete, a sword-shaped quesadilla that Yelp describes as mixing sweet and savory flavors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"CX6ZNXHGURDQHFQBGMPNS74FQ4\">According to Yelp, diners have praised Limusina not only for its food, but also for its warm, lively atmosphere and creative twists on Mexican classics.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Indian cuisine earns a Top 10 spot<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"XMXOZFEF6FE7RIIVHGOG66ANYU\">A few neighborhoods away, Ambassadors Clubhouse landed at No. 10 on Yelp\u2019s ranking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"54KZTSKDPJFKDMGITN73B4FEEI\">Located in NoMad, the restaurant is the U.S. debut from siblings Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi of JKS Restaurants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SRNYBGT4C5CSHO33JAB2KAPBPE\">The concept is a tribute to Northern Indian cuisine and the Punjab region and is named for the siblings\u2019 grandfather, according to Yelp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-articles-affiliate\">MORE BY NICOLETTE CAVALLARO<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6C5HPQ74PBG2LKLNCD22DYRW34\">Diners can order \u00e0 la carte or opt for one of the restaurant\u2019s four-course \u201cfeasts,\u201d which offer the chance to sample several dishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"OPDNMMDJ45BQHKI3BQIW5DZ7EY\">Among the standouts featured by Yelp are the Beetroot Raj Kachori Chaat and Original BBQ Butter Chicken Chops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Y6R5MGDOXZBFHNWN6QVYE63BQU\">According to Yelp, the spot has become a tough reservation to score, with diners praising the restaurant\u2019s energetic Punjabi music and style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City foodies looking for their next dinner reservation may want to add two new spots to their list. Two Manhattan restaurants have landed among Yelp\u2019s Best New Restaurants of 2026, putting both among the review platform\u2019s Top 10 new dining spots in the country. 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