NYC's 5 Must Book restaurants for June

The sophomore restaurant from Don Angie’s Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli gives coastal Italian-American favorites a spirited spin. We’re talking dill-spiked crab-and-mortadella dip, pasta alle vongole given a shot of heat with aji amarillo, and shrimp parm with a sweet and sour arrabbiata. Although the menu leans playful, the sexy dining room and serious cocktails that don’t take themselves too seriously (think: a martini with “garlic bread” vodka) make this a decidedly grown-up second effort.

This intimate West Village charmer is an ode to chef Maxime Pradié’s French-Italian roots. Expect rustic yet elegant takes on family recipes like pissaladière (a Niçoise flatbread topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives) alongside Roman-style pastas like tagliatelle alle rigaglie di pollo. Pair your meal with thoughtful French-forward wines curated by beverage director and Musket Room alum Cory Holt.

MICHELIN-pedigreed chef Melissa Rodriguez joined forces with Tao Group Hospitality to open this swanky steakhouse in Chelsea in late 2024. Ruby-hued velvet seating and gold-leaf walls set the stage for a feast of flame-kissed vegetables and impressive mains like a 50-ounce porterhouse cooked over a custom, 12-foot Mibrasa grill. Add in a tableside raw bar cart featuring oysters and caviar service, plus a 1,000-bottle-deep wine list, and you have all the ingredients for a fancy night out.

From the team behind Thai Villa and Pranakhon, La Dông is a destination for its standout Vietnamese street food inspired by the </span>Mekong River. Come for heaping bowls of pho—some of the city’s best—and knockout dishes like a bright yellow Hanoi-style branzino with turmeric, dill, and herbs. Striking lotus flower lampshades and cozy booths set under rustic wooden arches add to the transportive vibe, as do playful cocktails like a passionfruit mojito and a zero-proof riff on the classic G&T.

Head to Georgian restaurateur Gurami Oniani’s first stateside spot for traditional and modern takes on the country’s most iconic dishes. Dig into mtsvadi (meat skewers), khachapuri (cheese-filled bread), and the show-stopping Mother Khinkali—a massive dumpling stuffed with six smaller ones—in a cozy space with vibrant, hand-painted murals and backgammon-tiled tables. Don’t miss the stellar, all-Georgian wine list starring qvevri (amber-aged wines) and other bottles from small-batch producers.