Garganelli with shiitake mushrooms, brussels sprouts and brown-butter sauce at Travertine. (Photo: Michael Alexander)

Travertine “may look like a nocturnal hot spot, but at prime dinner hour it’s (thankfully) a restaurant first,” writes Jay Cheshes in his three-star review. [TONY]

Chef King Phojanakong receives four stars for his Pan-Asian small plates in Bed-Stuy: “Umi Nom’s memorable food makes it a gem in an unlikely ’hood.” [TONY]

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Cold weather may make you think of braised meats and root vegetables, but there’s another edible cornerstone of the fall-winter diet: glistening fresh shellfish, plucked straight from frigid waters. Oysters, for instance, spawn during the summer, and are at their flavor peak right now. To celebrate the bounty, join Time Out’s Dining & Libation Society for its next event on Monday, November 16, at Oceana’s expansive new raw bar, hosted by Eat Out writer Daniel Gritzer and executive chef Ben Pollinger. What you’ll get for the all-inclusive $75 ticket: a seafood dinner including raw clams and oysters both raw and marinated (plus an oyster-shucking demo), scallop sashimi, fluke tartare, poke trio, grilled New Orleans shrimp, salmon burgers and fried calamari, along with Bulldog gin cocktails, wine pairings from Frederick Wildman and dessert. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot here.

Pork belly with figs and pistachios at A Voce Columbus (Photograph: Marlene Rounds)

According to Jay Cheshes, A Voce Columbus “charms without ever trying too hard,” and garners four out of five stars. [TONY]

The Upper West Side’s farm-forward Recipe gets four stars for being a neighborhood restaurant that serves “reasonably priced, homespun dishes that are executed with sophistication.” [TONY] Read more »

Daurade served tableside at Oceana; Photograph: Jeffrey Gurwin

Jay Cheshes casts his line into the relocated Oceana and only comes up with three stars, writing, “The kitchen fares best when it sticks to the basics.” [TONY]

At the two-star Pan-Latin Agua Dulce, the generic food “is as inauthentic as it is spread geographically thin.” [TONY] Read more »

Scallops from Oceana's raw bar (Photo: Roxana Marroquin)

The following restaurants and bars are expected to open no later than September 2. Opening dates can change, so always call ahead before heading out.

Oceana After 17 years at its East 54th Street location, midtown’s famed seafood restaurant has moved to a larger space. Replacing the prix-fixe-only options of the past is a menu stressing à la carte and raw-bar selections. Chef Ben Pollinger continues the original’s global approach, with plates like halibut saltimbocca. 1221 Sixth Ave and 49th St (212-759-5941)

Yerba Buena Perry Chef Julian Medina’s Latin eatery expands with this sister location. The new spot will feature even more ceviches and fries—including watermelon and cactus—plus equatorial cocktails like the Pisco Mojito (pisco, lime, bitters, yerba buena). 1 Perry St at Greenwich Ave (212-620-0808) Read more »