Best NYC Restaurant Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week, December 15, 2025 | Eater NY

"I went to the opening night at Stars, the new wine bar (an actual wine bar, not a restaurant) from the Claud and Penny duo, Chase Sinzer and Joshua Pinsky. The room is warm and welcoming, and the bartenders really know the broad strokes and the fun details of the wines on the list. It’s also refreshing that the by-the-glass options are $11 to under $20. I tried a bunch of snacky items, and was smitten by the shrimp sandwich ($14), a small but satisfying couple of bites on focaccia with shrimp that were sliced crosswise, layered with a dab of creamy aioli, and a barely-there mandolined lemon slice with the rind that really punches up the citrus. Walk-ins only — it’s wonderful." - Bettina Makalintal