A preview of restaurants to come is always fraught with potential disaster. Restaurant openings are notoriously delayed, anywhere from a few days to more than a year. Anyone who’s done even minor construction in an apartment understands why. The causes range from waiting for Con Edision to turn on the gas to needing a last million dollars to finish construction. In compiling this story, I asked for not only menus and architect’s names, but also if permits have been issued and the lights have been turned on. Everything should be on track to open as scheduled – but call before you go.

The father-and-son team Alan and Michael Stillman of the Smith & Wollensky Group have renovated their Manhattan Ocean Club into the new Quality Meats. Chef Craig Koketsu and design team Avro-ko have been charged with bringing a downtown atmosphere and rustic American fare to Midtown this April (Quality Meats, 57 W. 58th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-371-7777).

Ringmaster Sirio Maccioni opens the third act of Le Cirque in late May at the new Bloomberg Building. While the space is new, the players are all familiar friends: Adam Tihany is designer, Costas Kondylis is architect, and Pierre Schaedelin is chef. It’s pasta primavera and heads of state in the dining room, and cocktails and a light menu at the bar. The first step to a reservation is getting the phone number, which will be published on its Web site sometime soon (One Beacon Court, 151 E. 58th St., between Third and Lexington avenues, phone TBA,www.lecirque.com).

The “chef of the century,” Joel Robuchon, makes his New York City debut with a French take on the tapas-sushi bar at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon. The open-kitchen concept designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon is already a hit in Paris, Tokyo, and Las Vegas. L’Atelier replaces Fifty-Seven Fifty-Seven in the Four Seasons Hotel this June (L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, 57 E. 57th St., between Park and Madison avenues, 212-758-5700).

A new East Village gastropub will open its doors in early April, with a sharp design by Avroko and a menu by chef Gwenael Le Pape that travels through its namesake European Union in comfort. The EU, the latest project from Bob Giraldi and Jason Hennings, opens without a liquor license, making it the perfect place to dine with your favorite bottle of wine – for now (The EU, 235 E. 4th St., between avenues A and B, 212-254-2900).

Warmer weather always makes one want to dine al fresco, and these new terraces and patios add a few more outdoor seats to the city’s spring landscape.

A Voce’s 100-seat sidewalk terrace will open April 15, complete with greenery, outdoor bar, and gelato (A Voce, 41 Madison Ave., entrance on 26th Street, 212-545-8555.)

Cookshop’s 50 tables on Tenth Avenue will be ready for seating as soon as the weather permits, probably in April (Cookshop, 159 Tenth Ave. at 20th Street, 212-924-4440).

The always hot La Esquina taqueria and cafe will get cooler when outdoor seating opens on the sidewalk. Look for it sometime soon (La Esquina, 106 Kenmare St. at Lafayette Street, 646-613-7100).

When the perfect evening means staying at home, there’s My Befana, the latest gourmet meal delivery service. What sets it apart is the kitchen shop, where chef Daniele Baliani cooks and sells his Mediterranean cuisine. That means you can try seared snapper with Portuguese salsa verde before ordering. In-store prices range from $3 for dessert to $18 for dinner. Daily home delivery prices range from $29 to $39 a day for a Befana “bundle” of three meals plus a snack. And My Befana online has partnered with Organic Bouquets, so you can add roses to your risotto with just a click (My Befana, 116 W. Houston St., between Thompson and Sullivan streets, 888-623-3262, www.mybefana.com. Store opens March 24 and delivery service begins March 29).

If you’re dining in, you’ll want some wine with that. Here are some new items in the beverage category.

Waterford Crystal has launched lots of new items since its founding in 1783, but this spring’s Connoisseur Gold Collection is the first time they’ve made varietals-specific wine glasses. The 10-piece collection includes glassware for pinot noir and Champagne, ranging in price from $65 to $95. Each stem is hand-made, mouth-blown crystal glass. Available at Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s.

To fill those new glasses, Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit opens with a focused selection of 365 wines, with a very unique display concept. Owner Tom Geniesse believes people buy wine for specific events, so the wine is displayed on 20 carts labeled for events. There’s “take-out” (a giant Chinese container), “celebration” (a giant party hat), and “the critics” (stars). Each cart has four sides that display five wines, precisely selected for that occasion. On the “take out” cart, adorned with local menus, one face features five wines perfect for Thai food, one side wines for Chinese, and so on. Wines will also be displayed by region. A wine library, Internet access, and tastings are to come. Opening April (Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit, 5 W. 19th St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-929-2323).

In the cocktail lounge, look for drinks made with cachaca, the white sugar cane rum from Brazil. Cachaca Agua Luca hit the market last spring, introducing New Yorkers to the world’s third most popular spirit. With this spring’s launch of the Leblon brand, it’s a full-blown trend. Leblon is made in Brazil and aged in southern France in vintage oak cognac casks. Suggested retail price for both is $30.

For a sip of spring green, head to Starbucks on April 4 for the debut of the Tazo green tea latte (tall $3.35) and the blackberry green tea Frappuccino (tall $3.70). Both are made with Japanese green tea matcha powder, and they share a creamy mint color, a fresh green flavor, and all the healthy goodness of green tea. Green tea latte fans will be happy to know it’s officially the lowest-calorie latte drink on the menu, with a short skim weighing in at 70 calories and boasting as many antioxidants as a glass of orange juice.