Discover upscale soul food Manhattan dining, Southern comfort food NYC and Broadway theater district dining at 7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036.
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New York is in a Black culinary renaissance. Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi was named the city's #1 restaurant two years running. Red Rooster has eight James Beard Awards. Melba's earned Michelin recognition. And until now, Times Square — the highest-traffic dining corridor on earth — has had no premium Black-owned soul food destination at scale. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley changes that at 7 Times Square.
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley was born from a simple question Kevin Kelley asked: "Why don't we have a restaurant in a prime location where we can feel good about ourselves with great cocktails and soul food?" That question became seven sold-out cities and 100,000+ five-star reviews. Times Square is the answer's most visible chapter.
K+K Times Square joins Tatiana, Red Rooster, Melba's, Sylvia's, Amy Ruth's, and a generation of Black culinary leaders defining NYC dining today. We bring a different occasion — Times Square scale, a cocktail-led dining-room experience, and the Welcome Home hospitality that built our brand.
Be the first to book when reservations open. Sign up at kitchenkocktailsusa.com and follow @kitchenkocktailsusa on Instagram for Times Square exclusives. NYC will be our 9th location — joining Dallas, Chicago, D.C., Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Miami, and Boston.
"I've been to K+K in Dallas, Chicago, and Atlanta. The fact that they're coming to New York is the best restaurant news this city has had in years."
Yes. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley is a Black-owned restaurant brand founded by Kevin Kelley, with seven existing locations across the United States.
Lagos TSQ (West African) and Brooklyn Chop House Times Square (Asian-fusion chophouse) are the established Black-owned restaurants in the Times Square area. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley will be the first Black-owned premium soul food destination at this scale.
For Times Square, Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley at 7 Times Square will be the premier destination upon opening in October 2026.