Figure Eight (restaurant)
Restaurant in New York, United States
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Figure Eight is a Chinese-American restaurant located on Cornelia Street in New York City.[1]
| Figure Eight | |
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The restaurant's exterior in 2024 | |
 Interactive map of Figure Eight | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | November 2023 |
| Location | 18 Cornelia St, New York, New York, 10014, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′53″N 74°00′07″W |
| Website | figureeight |
History
The restaurant opened on 15 November 2023.[2] The restaurant's location was formerly occupied by Pearl Oyster Bar.[3] Figure Eight was opened by Emmeline Zhao, also operator of the restaurant Silver Apricot; Silver Apricot is located next to Figure Eight.[4] Before opening Figure Eight, the restaurant's operators ran a pop-up in the space, called F8 Cafe.[5]
Reviews and accolades
A review in CN Traveler written by Matt Ortile praised the restaurant's "flavors" as "familiar but surprising, subtle and masterful" and highlighted its branzino as "sublime".[6]
The Financial Times included Figure Eight on its April 2024 list detailing five of the "most exciting new-wave" Chinese eating establishments in New York City, alongside other restaurants including Bonnie's.[7]
