Figure Eight (restaurant)
| Figure Eight | |
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 The restaurant's exterior in 2024 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | November 2023 |
| Street address | 18 Cornelia St |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10014 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′53″N 74°00′07″W / 40.73141°N 74.001995°W |
| Website | figureeight |
Figure Eight is a Chinese-American restaurant located on Cornelia Street in New York City.[1]
History
[edit]The restaurant opened on 15 November 2023.[2] The restaurant's location was formerly occupied by Pearl Oyster Bar.[3] Figure Eight was opened by Emmeline Zhao, also operator of the restaurant Silver Apricot; Silver Apricot is located next to Figure Eight.[4] Before opening Figure Eight, the restaurant's operators ran a pop-up in the space, called F8 Cafe.[5]
Reviews and accolades
[edit]A review in CN Traveler written by Matt Ortile praised the restaurant's "flavors" as "familiar but surprising, subtle and masterful" and highlighted its branzino as "sublime".[6]
The Financial Times included Figure Eight on its April 2024 list detailing five of the "most exciting new-wave" Chinese eating establishments in New York City, alongside other restaurants including Bonnie's.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Orlow, Emma (7 March 2023). "NYC's Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of Spring 2023". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Orlow, Emma (2 November 2023). "New Restaurant Openings in NYC, November 2023". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Stein, Joshua David (31 August 2023). "The Old Pearl Oyster Bar Will Become Something Completely New". Grub Street. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (21 November 2023). "Figure Eight Takes a Southern Approach to Chinese Cuisine". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Sutherland-Namako, Amber (24 May 2023). "Silver Apricot restaurant in the West Village just opened a pop-up next door". TimeOut. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Ortile, Matt (13 March 2024). "Condé Nast Traveler". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Raptopoulos, Lilah (30 April 2024). "Five of New York's most exciting new-wave Chinese restaurants". The Financial Times. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
External links
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