Secret restaurants in New York City

Partly due to the influence of the film industry, New York City has become one of the most celebrated destinations in the United States. The Big Apple is full of iconic spots that are not to be missed and despite being a city known for its bustle and fast pace, it also hides exclusive and secret places that are treasures reserved for a lucky few.

There are a large number of gastronomic places that are not easy to find but are really worth knowing: Some of them are:

Bohemian:

It is located at number 58 Great Jones Street, behind an unnamed metal door, in a building that previously belonged to Andy Warhol and later passed into the hands of his close friend and renowned painter, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who used it. as a workshop and personal residence. With a rich artistic history, this place has become one of the most coveted underground restaurants in New York.

The real difficulty lies in accessing, since only those who are invited through someone who has already visited the place enter. However, for those who do not have any connection, you can send an email to the address [email protected] where you must introduce yourself and express interest in tasting their Japanese-American-French cuisine. Once this step is completed, and if it seems appropriate, they will contact you to offer the possibility of making a reservation. Q

For those who manage to access the place, they will have a 6-course tasting menu for $55. In addition to this menu, they also have a menu where the dishes usually have an approximate price of $18. It is presumed that the difficulty in making reservations is due to the limited capacity of the establishment, which only has 6 tables.

The Corner Deli

As you approach the taqueria/Deli located at 114 Kenmare St you see a small and modest Mexican fast-food establishment. The only indication that there is more than meets the eye is a doorman standing in front of a gray door marked Employees Only. Behind this door is the secret restaurant where you need a reservation to cross it, you can only get it **by calling the number on their website**, where they already warn you that they give a date for at least 21 days.

The staff, accustomed to guiding customers who arrive for the first time with amazement, direct them towards a dark, narrow and winding corridor that will lead to the bar-restaurant with the appearance of a dungeon. Among The Corner’s specialties are signature Mexican dishes and a wide variety of tequilas and mezcals.

Burger Joint


The Burger Joint is a fast-food restaurant specializing in hamburgers that is hidden in the Parker Meridien hotel in New York located at 119 West 56th Street. There are no signs indicating this either from the outside or when entering the hotel lobby. In fact, the restaurant is located behind a large red curtain near the hotel reception

Frevo

This Frevo restaurant is hidden behind a painting by the French painter Toma-L, which, together with Brazilian chef Franco Sampogna and his partner, Bernardo Silva, operates in Greenwich Village. When passing by, nothing seems to indicate that there may be a gastronomic establishment there, but once one enters the gallery, one of the paintings opens and reveals a secret entrance that leads to this peculiar restaurant.

What is probably the largest painting and the only one in the gallery that can be touched and separated from the wall, will be the entrance to Frevo. As in any other exclusive place, it is necessary to make a reservation well in advance to ensure the experience.

The establishment that received a Michelin star in 2022 only has capacity for 18 diners. It is open only for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday between 6pm and 11pm.

The tasting menu costs $158. They also have alternatives for wine pairing, which cost between $88 and $220 per person depending on the quality of the bottles. Due to its unique location, the space does not have windows, making it an intimate, quiet and dark place, but perfectly designed.

Hudson Clearwater

Located at 447 Hudston Street in the West Village. It is only possible to identify it by its green metal door; There is no number or name on its facade. When you cross it, you will find a pleasant bar along with an enviable patio.

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