Some New York restaurants chase trends. The Dutch simply waits for them to come back around.
The longtime SoHo restaurant at 131 Sullivan Street has been a neighborhood fixture since 2011, created by chef Andrew Carmellini with Josh Pickard and Luke Ostrom of NoHo Hospitality Group. The concept is intentionally straightforward: American food, good drinks and a room where you can actually settle in for a while.
But The Dutch has a new trick up its sleeve.
In 2026, the restaurant transformed its original oyster-bar space into a tiny nine-seat Martini bar, giving cocktail lovers a new reason to squeeze into the Sullivan Street institution. The bar lets guests customize their Martini—from gin or vodka to how wet or dry it is and whether they want olives, pickles or a twist.
Then there’s the wonderfully ridiculous Dirty Snow Cone Martini, made by shaving frozen martini ice directly into the drink. Because apparently the classic Martini needed a little après-ski energy.
The tiny bar also serves an exclusive Hot Beef Sando, with only nine made each night. That’s either a brilliant marketing strategy or an excellent reason to arrive early. Probably both.
The restaurant’s main menu remains its greatest hits album of American comfort food. Current dishes include oysters, lobster tagliolini, a dry-aged burger, steak and the legendary AC’s Famous Hot Fried Chicken with honey-butter biscuits and Tony’s slaw.
And here’s the best part for anyone trying to get a table: The Dutch takes reservations up to 30 days in advance but also holds tables for walk-ins.
So whether you’re looking for the best restaurants in SoHo, NYC Martini bars, fried chicken in NYC or a cool downtown date-night spot, The Dutch remains remarkably relevant.
Fifteen years later, it’s still Dutch.
And apparently, it’s still very much open for business.
