How many New American restaurants are in Chinatown?

21 filed as New American with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 97 more filed as American and 3 more filed as Fusion aren't in this count.

What is the best New American restaurant in Chinatown?

16 of 21 show an A, and the newest A went to Casa Thirteen / Casa 13urger on October 19, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.

Which New American restaurants in Chinatown have an A grade?

Bar Belly, Bar Oliver, Beauty & Essex, Casa Thirteen / Casa 13urger, The Commissary at Metrograph, Corner Bar / Swan Room, Early Terrible, The Highlight Room, Ludlow House, Prive, and 6 more.

Do any New American restaurants in Chinatown have a B or C?

Not on the file dated October 30, 2026. 5 have no letter right now, which isn't the same as an A.

Which street has the most New American restaurants in Chinatown?

Orchard St, with 5: Armada, Bar Belly, Bar Contra, Skin Contact, and Wildair.

Are all 21 open right now?

The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

City data dated October 30, 2026

21 New American Restaurants in Chinatown

Bar Oliver was inspected most recently, on October 27, 2026.

16 show an A and 5 have no letter right now.

5 of the 21 are on Orchard St, and 3 more on Ludlow St.

16 A 0 B 0 C 5 no letterOne tile per place. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.

A B C no letter subway station, with its daytime linesNumbers match the table below.

The 21, A to Z

New American Restaurants in Chinatown, alphabetical
No.	Name	Address	Phone	Grade	Inspected
1	Armada	86 Orchard St	(347) 283-7956	Pending	Jul 21, 2026
2	Bar Belly	14B Orchard St	(917) 488-0943	Grade A	Mar 18, 2026
3	Bar Contra	138 Orchard St	(212) 466-4633	Pending	May 27, 2025
4	Bar Louis / 205 Club	205 Chrystie St	(716) 316-4509	No letter	Oct 28, 2025
5	Bar Oliver	5 Oliver St	(415) 317-6266	Grade A	Oct 27, 2026
6	Beauty & Essex	146 Essex St	(212) 614-0146	Grade A	Feb 17, 2026
7	Casa Thirteen / Casa 13urger	1 Delancey St	(646) 398-9095	Grade A	Oct 19, 2026
8	The Commissary at Metrograph	7 Ludlow St	(212) 660-0312	Grade A	Oct 17, 2026
9	The Concord / Sistem	92 Ludlow St	(646) 983-1620	No letter	Jul 19, 2026
10	Corner Bar / Swan Room	54 Canal St	(210) 667-5921	Grade A	May 4, 2026
11	Early Terrible	303 Broome St	(646) 829-7386	Grade A	Nov 1, 2025
12	Food	89B Canal St	(631) 413-6989	No letter	Nov 13, 2025
13	The Highlight Room	145 Bowery	(212) 481-3763	Grade A	Sep 23, 2025
14	Ludlow House	139 Ludlow St	(646) 253-6100	Grade A	Apr 29, 2026
15	Prive	119 Essex St	(310) 402-1090	Grade A	Oct 10, 2025
16	Public Kitchen / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar	215 Chrystie St	(212) 735-6000	Grade A	May 21, 2026
17	Sixty Three Clinton	63 Clinton St	(520) 247-9894	Grade A	Mar 24, 2026
18	Skin Contact	76 Orchard St	(212) 933-9398	Grade A	Jul 21, 2026
19	Somm Time	254 Broome St	(646) 361-9037	Grade A	Jun 16, 2026
20	Subject	188 Suffolk St	(646) 422-7898	Grade A	Sep 29, 2026
21	Wildair	140 Orchard St	(646) 964-5624	Grade A	Oct 7, 2025

Street by street

Orchard St 5

Armada 86 Orchard St
Bar Belly 14B Orchard St
Bar Contra 138 Orchard St
Skin Contact 76 Orchard St
Wildair 140 Orchard St

Ludlow St 3

The Commissary at Metrograph 7 Ludlow St
The Concord / Sistem 92 Ludlow St
Ludlow House 139 Ludlow St

Broome St 2

Early Terrible 303 Broome St
Somm Time 254 Broome St

Canal St 2

Corner Bar / Swan Room 54 Canal St
Food 89B Canal St

Chrystie St 2

Bar Louis / 205 Club 205 Chrystie St
Public Kitchen / Louis / Two Fifteen / Lobby Bar 215 Chrystie St

Essex St 2

Beauty & Essex 146 Essex St
Prive 119 Essex St

One each: The Highlight Room on Bowery, Sixty Three Clinton on Clinton St, Casa Thirteen / Casa 13urger on Delancey St, Bar Oliver on Oliver St, Subject on Suffolk St.

New American Restaurants in Chinatown: questions

How many New American restaurants are in Chinatown?: 21 filed as New American with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 97 more filed as American and 3 more filed as Fusion aren't in this count.
What is the best New American restaurant in Chinatown?: 16 of 21 show an A, and the newest A went to Casa Thirteen / Casa 13urger on October 19, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
Which New American restaurants in Chinatown have an A grade?: Bar Belly, Bar Oliver, Beauty & Essex, Casa Thirteen / Casa 13urger, The Commissary at Metrograph, Corner Bar / Swan Room, Early Terrible, The Highlight Room, Ludlow House, Prive, and 6 more.
Do any New American restaurants in Chinatown have a B or C?: Not on the file dated October 30, 2026. 5 have no letter right now, which isn't the same as an A.
Which street has the most New American restaurants in Chinatown?: Orchard St, with 5: Armada, Bar Belly, Bar Contra, Skin Contact, and Wildair.
Are all 21 open right now?: The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

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Where this comes from

Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.