"There is a decent chance you’ll be confused by Ilis. You might even laugh during your roughly 12-course tasting and say something like, “Hey, check out that person drinking from a giant clam.” But that’s part of the fun of this Nordic-inspired restaurant in a Greenpoint warehouse. You come here to be surprised and try new things, like antelope tartare wrapped in nasturtium and smoked eel that’s meant to be eaten like corn on the cob. The ingredients are hyper-local and occasionally foraged, and the experience in the huge candlelit room is pretty laid back for a spot with a Noma pedigree." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick