Best New Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC, July 2025, According to Eater NY | Eater NY

"Fedora takes its name not from the hat, but from its former owner, Fedora Dorato, who ran it as a red-sauce restaurant for decades. Restaurateur Gabriel Stulman took it over from her until his version closed during the pandemic. Now, it’s been reborn again — this time from the team behind wine bar St. Jardim around the corner. Given the West Village clientele, the menu could’ve just as easily trended towards basic bistro fare. But in chef Monty Forrest’s hands, the Le Rock alum put forth a menu of familiar items (chicken Cordon Bleu) with twists (like subbing out ravioli for pierogies). About half of the seats are bar stools, making it best for parties of two, but there are a few larger tables — moody lighting is fit for a date." - Emma Orlow