Headliner

Thai Diner

Thai meets American comfort food at the latest offering from Ann Redding and Matt Danzer, whose successful Thai restaurant Uncle Boons has a Michelin star. Thai influences season dishes like Thai tea French toast and an egg sandwich with Thai sausage. Lunch options include spicy chopped chicken livers, stuffed cabbage with chicken, and water chestnuts in green curry. Initially open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the restaurant will eventually be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the meantime, Ms. Redding and Mr. Danzer have closed the nearby Uncle Boons Sister for walk-ins, and will offer only delivery.

186 Mott Street (Kenmare Street), 646-559-4140, thaidiner.com.

Opening

Boketto

This casual outlet for Asian street food-style fare, like donburi rice bowls with custom toppings, bao sliders, and nachos with Japanese jalapeño mayonnaise, has big plans. Expansion to Miami and elsewhere on the East Coast is on the horizon. In the meantime, the space, open for a quick lunch by day, becomes a gracious setting for more formal dinners by evening.

1001 Avenue of the Americas (37th Street), 646-669-8925, boketto.com.

Ava Social

This collection of areas for drinking and dining off the lobby of the Archer, a boutique hotel in the garment district, is run by Charlie Palmer’s company. Food for sharing, like various dips, an oversize calzone and grilled skewers, are served to pair with cocktails like an Oaxacan Negroni made with mezcal. A large bar is the focus of the space. (Opens Saturday)

Archer Hotel New York, 45 West 38th Street, 212-302-3838, avasocial.com.

American Bar

David Rabin and Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, who were involved with creating Cafe Clover and Clover Grocery, have opened this watering hole with food by Carolina Santos-Neves, who was at Comodo. Her cooking follows a well-trod path with an artichoke dip, fried calamari, wedge salad, mac and cheese and a burger, though it should be noted that Dover sole for $55 is a borderline bargain. Cocktails, like most these days, are divided into classic and inventive. Art posters brighten the room.

33 Greenwich Avenue (West 10th Street), 212-370-4600, americanbarnyc.com.