Christopher Brandon and Matthew Hechter have built up their West Village spot Hudson Clearwater into one of the most buzzed-about restaurants in New York City. Now, with their new Low Country–inspired restaurant, the Heyward—with partner Che Stipanovich—they cross the East River to make their mark on Williamsburg.

Expert restaurateurs Jon Neidich, Jean-Marc Houmard, and Huy Chi Le know a thing or two about opening a sensational space. With extremely successful ventures like Acme and Indochine under their belts, it was only a matter of time before they tackled their next project, this time in the form of a Lower East Side Mexican lounge aptly titled Tijuana Picnic.