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Hav & Mar
Ethiopian
The bread basket alone, a trio of lentil roti, oat porridge crisp, and teff biscuit, tells you exactly what Marcus Samuelsson and chef Fariyal Abdullahi are doing here. Hav & Mar is a minimalist seafood restaurant in Chelsea where Ethiopian and Swedish traditions fold into each other without apology or explanation. A James Beard Emerging Chef nominee in 2024, Abdullahi runs a room that feels personal rather than concept-driven.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Emerging Chef · Fariyal Abdullahi
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Time Out The 45 best restaurants in NYC right now
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Fariyal Abdullahi
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Fariyal Abdullahi
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Swediopian Michelin Guide
- Corn-wrapped snapper Michelin Guide
- Lentil roti Michelin Guide
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- Txikito Basque Eat · 78
- Shukette Middle Eastern Eat · 83
- Whitehall Modern British Drink · 64
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