Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi

"Ananiya says her bf says it’s one of his top restaurants in nyc"

@qianam

"Lisa Lim Afro-Caribbean restaurant "

@katehowe

"I cannot believe I have been here but I can understand how it got ranked the best restaurant in nyc- it opens around 5, ben and i lined up at 5:15 and were told to come back at 7:15- it was amazing. Got seated at the bar w comfy seats, they made ben a last word, we split 4 dishes plus dessert ( couldn’t finish the last bigger plate) - the goat cheese empanada like patties, the crab and oxtail rangoons, the oxtail stew, and the short rib which game w cabbage and bread. All devine. The dessert was a homemade cosmic brownie and donut ice cream- “the bodega special” - it was all absolutely delicious "

@rzanfardino25

"infatuations best restaurant in new york city"

@mallorylegg

"NY Times best restaurant for in NYC"

@benvalli

"Locale chic e fusion a Lincoln Center. Molto buoni i patties e i dumplings. Porzioni abbastanza grandi. Prezzo sopra la media."

@giulispi

"Cosmic brownie, NYT #1 restaurant 2023&2024"

@moleejulia

"Truffle oxtail chopped cheese, curry goat Patties, piri piri salad, crispy okra, short rib pastrami suya ; difficult to snag res "

@raxcity.eats

"Reservations are strongly recommended. Our full service bar has 6 seats and accommodates walk-ins on a first come, first served basis. We offer seasonal outdoor seating on our patio on a first come, first served basis. While there is no dress code at Tatiana, we encourage guests to dress smart casual. The music volume in the restaurant is loud with a lively vibe. Please note any allergies or dietary restrictions on your reservation and we will do our best to accommodate these requests. If you are running late, please call to let us know. No shows or cancellations made less than 24 hours will be subject to a $20 per person cancellation fee. We do our best to accommodate all guests in a timely manner. Please be mindful of your dining time with us. Reservations are available 28 days in advance at 12pm. We accept reservations for up to 6 guests a la carte. For parties larger than 6, please reach out to us by email at info@tatiananyc.com. "

@vocalone

"Michelin Guide 2024 mention One to Watch Award 2023 Lincoln Center sits on land that was once known as San Juan Hill, a predominantly working-class, Black and Brown neighbourhood that was razed in the 1950s to make way for the performing arts building. Inside it, Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi seeks to resurrect a little of its former vibrancy and community through a bold, eclectic menu, a hip-hop playlist and a modern, city-influenced decor. It’s an homage to chef Kwame Onwuachi’s childhood and to an overlooked community that shaped part of the fabric of the city – and it’s the hottest thing in New York City right now. Named after Onwuachi’s older sister, who helped care for him while their mother worked as a chef, Tatiana is inspired by the foods and flavours of his upbringing in the Bronx, as well as his father’s Nigerian roots and other Afro-Caribbean and global flavours. The menu is divided into small sharing dishes – like crispy okra with honey and mustard, or the Nigerian-influenced egusi dumplings – and larger sharing plates such as shawarma-roasted chicken with turmeric lamb rice, and head-on shrimp with creole butter and brioche. Every bite conjures a different memory or aspect of culture, not least the decadent cosmic brownie with powdered donut ice cream, inspired by the bodegas of New York. Tatiana is Onwuachi’s New York debut, but the chef is already well-established, having worked in restaurants including Eleven Madison Park and Per Se before overseeing the critically acclaimed Kith/Kin in Washington DC and appearing on Top Chef. His 2019 memoir, Notes from a Young Black Chef, charted his childhood and early career, and was followed in 2022 by a cookbook, My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. At Tatiana, within the revamped David Geffen Hall, he has put together a stellar team that includes chef de cuisine Kamat Newman, general manager Bradley Knebel and complex director Mouhamadou Diop, as well as talented wine and cocktail consultants Amy Racine and Don Lee, respectively. Onwuachi is also no stranger to awards: in 2019 he was named Rising Star Chef of the Year by the James Beard Foundation and was recognised by Food & Wine magazine in their Best New Chef category, but it’s his restaurant that now wins the Resy One To Watch Award 2023 within six months of opening. It signals the arrival of an establishment that is sure to leave a mark in New York’s, and the world’s, ever-evolving hospitality scene."

@nchavotier

"Sammi rec high end hard to get res - American fusion "

@kaylasapodin

"Nyt 50 restaurants in us most excited about right now; 1 of 4 ny spots"

@cocospagna

"Top Chef star, Kwame Onwuachi, who opened two shortlived fine-dining establishments in Washington D.C., returned to his hometown New York City to open his first restaurant here. Tatiana, which debuted in early November, is the crown jewel restaurant inside of the $550 million overhaul at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. Onwuachi pays homage to his Bronx upbringing, with a menu that includes a crudo-style escovitch and curried goat patties in a high-end dining room with color-changing cloud pendants."

@blakesbites

"To try: Jamaican patties Braised oxtail"

@skilletboy

"EXCELLENT restaurant in Lincoln Center. Small venue, so reservations are almost always required (and sometimes hard to get) - reservations open up 4 weeks out at noon every day."

@tk1906

"Pan African. Reservations 4 weeks in advance 12 pm"

@spencer.saldana8

"Pan African $$ You might only know Kwame Onwuache from his run on Top Chef, but you’re also about to know him for being the guy who single-handedly made Lincoln Center cool again. Tatiana feels like a quiet nightclub and serves food that blends Afro-Caribbean flavors with iconic New York dishes. Think: mizuna caesar salad with Trini green seasoning and Wagyu short rib pastrami suya (the best new pastrami sandwich in the city)."

@ladymarzulli

"I love that two black chefs opened high-profile restaurants recently: Marcus Samuelsson being one, and Kwame Onwuachi the other. His restaurant, Tatiana, at the Lincoln Center, leans towards the more theatrical, which makes sense, given its location. Between sipping cocktails and eating his globally inspired menu, with influences from the Caribbean, west Africa and, more locally, the Italian and Chinese food he ate growing up in the Bronx, you gaze out at the august architecture of the plaza. I had to stop socialising, and devouring the short-rib pastrami suya, to enjoy a moment of gratitude that I live in such a diverse and culturally rich city. "

@ale96ange

"Loved the empanada appetizer. Think the wagyu and crab was very good "

@mncherry

"#1 on NYTimes best of 2024 list. American / Caribbean / Creole"

@ibaker11

"Supposed to be really good and inventive menu "

@gianna.carvalho

"short rib pastrami and the brownie"

@foodforthought

"a blend of Nigerian, Trinidadian, Jamaican, and Creole cooking"

@alexisn

"impossible to get res currently "

@harrybramwit

"≈$100 per person; very difficult to get reservations "

@whitehead.melvin

"Egusi dumplings😂 booked till January 2023 "

@onyyy