NYC Foodie Favorites: Try These Top Places to Eat in New York City This Spring and Summer

Too many options, not enough time? Choosing where to eat can be stressful, especially when there's options on every block.

OK! has rounded up the best mouth-watering, aesthetic, feel-good restaurants and eateries we think you should try in and around New York City this spring and summer.

Meduza Mediterrania is the upscale, high-energy dining experience, helmed by Noble 33 Co-Founders Tosh Berman and Mikey Tanha in NYC's Meatpacking District. Its dining room — one of NYC's most beautifully designed — is the perfect backdrop for any occasion: whether a date night or a night out with a group of friends.

Its incredible lighting is conducive to an experience that creates a vibe like no other. The sprawling restaurant features three dining rooms, including a mezzanine private dining space and a lush greenscaped, glass-enclosed atrium.

Meduza's carefully curated and robust menu has choices for everyone, and beyond. We recommend the oysters, blufin and caviar, any of the steaks, the kale salad, lobster pasta and any of its mezze!

On the cocktail list you can't go wrong with the Meduza Margarita or the Garden of Eden Spritz. Through experimentation, creativity and a passion for culinary excellence, Meduza's team strives to surprise and delight with inventive flavors, techniques and presentations.

Nestled in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Leland Eating & Drinking House offers a cozy yet elevated dining experience. Helmed by industry veterans Randi Lee and Delfin Jaranilla, the restaurant serves seasonal, New York Mediterranean fare crafted from locally sourced ingredients. Signature dishes include the charred lemon skillet mussels and duck frites, while the house-made focaccia and inventive cocktails add to its charm. With a warm ambiance and attentive service, Leland is a beloved neighborhood spot that consistently delights.

Kokomo NYC is a vibrant Caribbean restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bringing the warmth, flavor, and rhythm of the islands to New York City. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Kevol and Ria Graham, Kokomo blends bold Caribbean flavors with elevated presentation and a lively ambiance. From their signature "Good Guice" rum punch to dishes like jerk chicken pasta and braised oxtail, every bite is a celebration. Whether you're dining under tropical greenery or dancing to curated island beats, Kokomo is where summer vibes live all year long.

Tucked behind a velvet curtain in Jean-Georges’ iconic Tin Building at the Seaport, House of the Red Pearl is a moody, jewel-toned gem offering Chinese-inspired dishes in a glam, speakeasy-style setting. It’s the perfect downtown escape on a summer night—cool, tucked-away, and full of atmosphere. Views of the Brooklyn Bridge over the water are right outside the building. Their newly launched cocktail menu is a standout, featuring creations like a Fortune Cookie Milk Punch and a Chinese Mustard Martini. With weekend Drag Brunches, shareable dishes, and a celebrity scene, it’s a hot table worth grabbing this season.

Massara (913 Broadway) is the newly opened second Italian restaurant from Chef Stefano Secchi and David Switzer. Like Rezdôra, Massara’s menu focuses on various pasta dishes, but with a focus on Southern Italy, specifically the cuisine of Campania, which includes Naples, Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, and Capri. The restaurant centers around an open kitchen that features an Acunto pizza oven from Naples, set into a wall of glossy dark-teal tile. Also featured is a custom-built wood-burning grill, used to make steaks, branzino, zucchini, and eggplant. Hours: 11:30am-2:30pm & 5-11pm / Reservations

Ten11 Lounge — a sophisticated subterranean escape perfect for after-work drinks, intimate date nights, and weekend entertainment in the historic Life Hotel.

Descend the hidden stairs from the lobby (or enter directly from outside in the evening) and be immersed in a dimly lit ambiance accentuated by striking onyx walls, bar and tables.

The Wild Honey Pie Pizza Party with Phantogram at Hotel Lilien, Thursday, June 26th

Hotel Lilien presents an intimate evening with Phantogram at the eclectic boutique hotel and cocktail lounge nestled in the Catskill Mountains just minutes from Hunter Mountain. While the Phantogram concert sold out in less than 24 hours, Hotel Lilien is now offering free tickets to this exclusive event for anyone who books a hotel room on Wednesday, June 25 or Thursday, June 26 using the code "WHENIMSMALL." Each room reservation includes two complimentary tickets to the show, plus access to an exclusive pool party by Vacation Sunscreen from 12pm-4pm on June 26th.

Tickets also include a complete dinner experience, Dinner & Stripped Down Performance from 7pm-9:30pm with unlimited pizza from Paulie Gee's, Spindrift® Soda, a Grillo's Pickles menu takeover, and curated bar offerings featuring Voodoo Ranger, followed by an intimate duo performance by Phantogram. Produced by The Wild Honey Pie and presented by Spindrift®, this exclusive concert offers world-class music in an unparalleled intimate setting where dinner and entertainment come together for one extraordinary night.