Libbi – Restaurant

An Upper East Side dairy-kosher spot from the team behind Abaita, its name drawn from the Hebrew for "my heart" — care and detail built into the concept from the start. The kitchen keeps things light and fish- and vegetable-forward, blending modern Israeli, Southern European, and Middle Eastern threads rather than sitting in one lane. It runs breakfast through dinner in an intimate room with both indoor and outdoor seating, welcoming walk-ins when there's space. Where its sister restaurant goes Italian, Libbi ranges wider across the Mediterranean. A newer arrival already carving its own identity on East 81st Street.

Cuisine: Restaurant