Silver Apricot

"The Deal: $60 Dinner Beloved West Village restaurant Silver Apricot is closing this August. Before the narrow Chinese American spot shuts its doors, head over for delicate small plates of things like scallion puffs, deviled tea eggs, or sweet-and-sour snapper with roasted pineapple. Everything pairs well with their fairly extensive selection of wine, helpfully divided into sections like “Orange-Ish for Newbies” and “Dark & Brooding.” " - bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick

"Silver Apricot, a West Village Chinese American restaurant, started by Simone Tong and managing partner Emmeline Zhao, will close on August 11. In 2021, Eater critic Robert Sietsema declared Silver Apricot “NYC’s most exciting new restaurant” during the pandemic." - Emma Orlow

"This spot on Cornelia Street has a long booth with throw pillows that makes you feel like you're trying out a roomy dining setup at West Elm. Small plates like deviled tea eggs and sausage/garlic fried rice are great, but don't forget to order the mini flaky scallion puffs with scallion butter. In the back, there's a charming patio where you and your friends can order a bottle of sparkling gamay and talk about how you'll never have your own outdoor space like this in NYC." - team infatuation

"Creative small plates like deviled tea eggs, honey walnut shrimp toast, and smoked trout fried rice dominate the menu at this tiny spot on Cornelia Street. Dishes constantly come and go, but the mini flaky scallion puffs with scallion butter are always available because people come here specifically for that one item. The whole indoor space is filled with a single row of tables and a cushioned, pillow-filled banquette running along one wall, and in the back, there’s a charming fenced-in patio that’s perfect for a date." - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah

"Chef Simone Tong, a native of Chengdu, brings her culinary flair to this contemporary Greenwich Village den." - MICHELIN Guide