This Restaurant is NYC’s Hardest Reservation | On The Line | Bon Appétit

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

“It takes people months, sometimes up to a year to secure their reservation here at Tatiana.” Today Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with chef Kamat Newman, Chef de Cuisine at Tatiana in New York City's Lincoln Center. Founded by chef Kwame Onwuachi, Tatiana combines Afro-Caribbean influence and popular New York dishes and is fast becoming one of the city’s toughest reservations to get.



00:00 Intro

01:13 Checking Overnight Stocks

03:17 Junior Sous Chef Check In

05:42 Short Rib Prep

08:42 Making Egusi Stew

11:18 Setting Up Service Kitchen

14:27 Final Service Prep

15:32 Pre-Shift Meeting

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