Major Food Group, the hospitality powerhouse behind Carbone, Torrisi, and Sadelle's, has secured the storied Tribeca Grill space in lower Manhattan for a new American tavern and steakhouse concept arriving in 2027.
The sprawling location, which housed Jeffrey Chodorow's fine dining institution for decades, represents a significant real estate win for the downtown Manhattan restaurant empire. Major Food Group founders Rich Shrazei and Mario Carbone built their reputation on restaurants that blend theatrical plating, old-school New York charm, and neighborhood prestige. Carbone, their Greenwich Village Italian hotspot, became synonymous with celebrity sightings and reservation wars within months of opening. Torrisi, their adjacent Italian-American deli counter, refined the same formula at a more accessible price point. Sadelle's brought Jewish deli traditions back to SoHo.
The new American tavern and steakhouse signals a departure from their signature Italian and Eastern European playbook, though the group's track record suggests they will inject the same meticulous attention to detail and cultural references that define their other ventures. The Tribeca Grill location itself carries weight. The original restaurant opened in 1990 and became a power-lunch destination and symbol of New York fine dining's pre-digital era.
The move comes as Major Food Group continues expanding beyond downtown Manhattan. The group operates Sadelle's outposts across the country and has signaled ambitions to grow Carbone internationally. Opening in 2027 gives the team time to design and execute the concept with their characteristic precision.
Steakhouses remain a dominant format in high-end New York dining, where Balthazar Steakhouse and Picholine continue to draw crowds. Major Food Group's entry into the category could reshape perceptions of what a downtown steakhouse