Raf's

"From the team behind Raf’s and The Musket Room, Cafe Zaffri is now taking reservations for its February 7 opening. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of a Union Square hotel and members club called The Twenty Two. Membership to the club starts at $2,000, but Zaffri will be open to the public. It’s an all-day spot, serving Levantine food like lamb tartare, grilled octopus, and a crab pasta with saffron, and if you have any doubts about how fancy it is, we’ve heard the dining room has a fireplace reclaimed from a European chateau." - will hartman, bryan kim

"A restaurant-bakery in Nolita featuring Camari Mick's pastries." - Emma Orlow

"Housed in the former longtime Parisi Bakery space, the charming restaurant offers standout Italian fare from Jennifer Vitagliano, chef Mary Attea, and pastry chef Camari Mick of the Michelin-starred Musket Room. Seen here: Claire Danes, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Martha Stewart, Emily Ratajkowski, and Zoe Winters." - Deuxmoi

"Opening: October The Twenty Two, a London hotel and members-only club, is opening a branch in Union Square this September. Membership fees start at $1,200, but the ground-floor restaurant, from the team behind Raf’s and The Musket Room, will be open to the public. In a spacious room with a fireplace reclaimed from a European chateau, the all-day spot will serve Levantine food like lamb tartare, grilled octopus, and spaghetti with crab and saffron." - bryan kim

"Raf’s is one of the most attractive restaurants in NYC. The dining room of this French/Italian spot in Noho features crown molding, distressed mirrors, and thick white tablecloths, with sepia-toned lighting that’ll make you look like the romantic lead in a commercial for mass produced engagement rings. Bring someone you’ve been dating for at least six months, and eat some roast chicken and a plate of crackers topped with parm and cured ham." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah