New Yorkers will typically argue that every season is the city’s finest because, well, we like to argue. But when it comes to major restaurant openings, we can all—probably, shockingly— agree that nothing trumps the fall. More so than even January and the start of the year, this September to November time frame feels like a new beginning here in the five boroughs. Those lucky enough to have escaped the August heat have returned in full force; college kids are back in town; and from Fashion Week to the U.N.’s General Assembly, the city is teeming with promise (and lots of hungry people).

But you know all this. Now what you need is the lowdown on where to eat in between all the festivals, meetings and general chaos of the fall season. Luckily for you, we’ve been tracking the progress of the city’s hottest fall openings since the beginning of the summer. From the arrival of the sister restaurant of the impossible-to-book Corner Store, to the long-anticipated landing of one of London’s most beloved Indian restaurant groups, to the flashy entrance of a legendary Las Vegas steakhouse, we’ve got all the intel on the 10 biggest openings in New York this fall. Start planning your reservation tactics now.

Chances are, if you have a food-obsessed friend who’s making a trip to London, they have at least one JKS Restaurants spot on their must-see list. But come October, you won’t need to cross the pond to try the group’s legendary cuisine: Ambassadors Clubhouse is opening in Nomad. With a menu inspired by the Punjab region (an area that spans both India and Pakistan), you can expect many of the original location’s dishes to appear in New York, like a chili-cheese pakode served with tamatar chutney, and barbecue-butter chicken chops.

The 120-year-old Ferdinando’s Focacceria receives a facelift this fall with the opening of Bar Ferdinando. The latest project from chef and restaurateur Sal Lamboglia (Cafe........

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