From storied revivals to chef-driven debuts and concepts that blur the line between dinner and culture, this season’s restaurant openings offer plenty worth booking. Below are the tables to know now and into 2027.
Now Open
Quaglino’s - London, UK
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Nearly a century after Giovanni Quaglino first lit up St James’s, the 1929 institution returns under The Evolv Collection. The restoration preserves the Art Deco room and famous staircase and adds a newly commissioned art collection. Executive Chef Daniel Scott’s menu traces the founder’s path from Piedmont to Cannes by way of The Savoy.
The Grill at Palmetto Beach Club - Southampton, Bermuda
Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel & Beach Club’s new open-air restaurant puts the South Shore front and center. Bright, locally inspired coastal plates and cocktails keep the energy easy from long lunches into sunset dinners.
Philippe Chow Fifth Avenue - New York, NY
The brand’s largest location yet spans two stories and 7,000 square feet. Design studio //3877 translates two decades of history into a maximalist Art Deco space, with a burgundy bar, a brass-clad staircase, crocodile-embossed walls and a gold-leaf dome.
Norte - New York, NY
Inspired by northern Mexico’s asador de barrio, Norte brings carne asada culture and live-fire cooking to a 1910 Flatiron building. Prime steak and open-flame dishes meet the warmth of a classic New York bistro, giving the neighborhood its first taste of northern Mexican cooking.
GUAYARA - New York, NY
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This multi-month residency at Back Bar inside Kimpton Hotel Eventi offers a contemporary portrait of Colombia drawn from its five regions rather than familiar tropes. Cocktails and food share the stage with ceramics, textiles and art sourced from Colombian artisans and Indigenous communities, and the program evolves throughout the run.
Outside In Café - New York, NY
Tucked inside the new Outside In and Nature of Things flagship in SoHo, from Hourglass Cosmetics founder Carisa Janes, this light-filled café opens directly onto a hidden garden. It extends the brands’ multi-sensory philosophy into hospitality, making it a distinctive setting for intimate brand moments.
Skywalker Grill - Los Angeles, CA
Perched atop the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the museum’s signature restaurant takes its cue from the welcoming spirit of George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch. Rhubarb Events & Hospitality Collection serves seasonal American cooking for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, with panoramic views of the city.
Sitar at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City - Atlantic City, NJ
Steps from the Boardwalk, Sitar offers an upscale take on regional Indian cooking under Executive Chef Christopher Corda. Sigri and tandoor specialties share the menu with slow-cooked lamb shank korma and Pastooni Lobster Masala.
Gott’s Roadside - Santa Monica, CA
The James Beard America’s Classic opens its first coastal outpost at 401 Wilshire Boulevard. Signature burgers, seafood and organic soft serve pair with California wines and craft beer across communal tables and an expansive patio.
Sergeant Ma - San Francisco, CA
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Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group’s newest waterfront restaurant sits directly across from Oracle Park. Chef Jason Halverson pays tribute to his mother and the Chinese and Vietnamese traditions of his childhood, weaving them through a seasonal California menu built for sharing.
Salina Rooftop & Cattlemen’s Bar at Paso Robles Inn - Paso Robles, CA
Michelin-starred Chef Charlie Palmer brings two new concepts to Paso Robles Inn. Salina Rooftop, atop The Piccolo, is the town’s only rooftop dining destination, while Cattlemen’s Bar pairs a Western-inspired menu with a ranch atmosphere.
A Pasta Bar - Miami Beach, FL
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The SoHo favorite opens its second location in Sunset Harbour, and the family-owned team has relocated to Miami to run it. A freestanding open kitchen wrapped by a 17-seat chef’s counter anchors the room. New to Miami are a wood-smoked grill, a daily pasta lab producing limited-run shapes, and a Milanese-style aperitivo hour.
China Grill - Bal Harbour, FL
Jeffrey Chodorow’s legendary concept, which helped define dining in New York and South Beach, returns to Miami at Bal Harbour Shops. Signatures like Crispy Spinach, Lobster Pancakes and Peking Duck come back alongside a refreshed contemporary Asian menu.
Kush Wynwood - Miami, FL
Matt Kuscher’s award-winning restaurant returns with a 50-seat room and a greatest-hits menu, from the Frita by Kush to the Jewban Sandwich. The building doubles as a gallery of more than 25 works by Miami artists. It anchors Kush Korner, a restored 1926 building that also includes 10 affordable workforce studios for hospitality professionals.
Soda Club - Denver, CO
The four-time Michelin Bib Gourmand pasta and natural wine bar opens its first location outside New York, inside The Ramble Hotel. Chefs Amira Gharib and Jon Robbins serve Sicilian-rooted pastas and Roman-style pinsa, alongside 200-plus wines and a grappa-focused cocktail list.
La Vie En Rose - Denver, CO
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From the team behind Nocturne, this intimate cocktail and Champagne bar channels the cinematic glamour of Paris. Its list of more than 120 Champagnes is among Colorado’s largest, served with French spirit-driven cocktails and delicate small plates.
Rōmyō - Denver, CO
Denver’s first itameshi restaurant is Bonanno Concepts’ most daring project yet, fusing Japanese and Italian cooking on Larimer Square. Dumplings, pasta and kakigōri share the menu with house-aged soy sauce and a Colorado peach vinegar made with Leopold Bros.
Summit Steak Bar - Littleton, CO
This modern steakhouse is built around an in-house cutting and dry-aging program spanning Wagyu, USDA Prime and more. An oversized bar, mountaineering-inspired art and a members-only speakeasy, High Steaks Club, round out the experience.
Millie Leigh’s - Midland, TX
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The Sewell Family of Companies honors Collin Sewell’s grandmother with a Southern restaurant rooted in family recipes. Executive Chef David Rule blends Appalachian roots with Southwestern flavor in dishes like Permian Hot Chicken. The room features quilted upholstery inspired by the Permian Basin oil fields.
Nova Lounge - Oklahoma City, OK
On the 49th floor of Devon Tower, Nova Lounge pairs skyline views with a cocktail menu that follows the four phases of a supernova, from sparkling aperitifs to rich late-night pours. More than 7,000 square feet of event space across two floors makes it a natural fit for receptions and buyouts.
Honorable Mention: Event Spaces
The Drawing Room - Santa Barbara, CA
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Hearth Hospitality’s intimate venue is a single room beneath three chandeliers, with French doors opening onto a brick patio and walled courtyard. It seats 15 to 40 for dinners catered by Barbareño or Bistro Amasa, or hosts up to 120 for cocktails flowing out into the courtyard.
UP Events - Toronto, Canada
Chef Nuit Regular and Jeff Regular take their hospitality upstairs with a private event venue above their acclaimed PAI restaurant in the Entertainment District. Designed by Studio Uva, the space pairs the warmth of Thai design with warm wood, natural marble and the building’s preserved brick. It hosts up to 125 seated or 200 standing for weddings, brand launches and corporate gatherings.
Coming Soon
La Morocha - Los Angeles, CA | November 2026
The team behind Mírate and Daisy Margarita Bar brings the Ensenada original to the Arts District, marking Chef David Castro Hussong’s U.S. debut. The Fauna and Eleven Madison Park alum serves wood-fired, seafood-forward Baja comfort food with Mexican-inspired cocktails.
LAYA Café - Santa Monica, CA | November 2026
Chef Charbel Hayek’s follow-up to Hollywood’s buzzy LAYA is an all-day café pairing his Lebanese heritage with farmers market produce and coastal ease. It runs from morning coffee to evening cocktails and stocks a Mediterranean pantry suited to holiday gifting.
TENSHOU Collection - Las Vegas, NV | November 2026
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Six of Japan’s Michelin-starred and Tabelog-awarded omakase counters make their U.S. debut under one roof at BLVD Las Vegas, covering sushi, yakitori, tempura and more. Each seats just six to eight guests, and Tokyo’s coveted BAR CENTIFOLIA joins the lineup. A West Hollywood outpost follows in January 2027.
White Wolf - Tampa, FL | January 2027
Tastes Pretty Good, the group behind Michelin-starred Rocca, opens a rustic Italian-American tribute to the immigrant families who shaped Tampa’s dining culture. Executive Chef Ryan Zwetsch, a Tampa native and Rocca alum, draws on family roots for handmade pastas like Pappardelle Bolognese and Spaghetti Vongole.
Gasometer - Stockholm, Sweden | March 2027
Miramis is turning an 1899 gasholder in Stockholm’s Gasworks District into a venue for concerts, opera, ballet and dining. Chef Stefan Eriksson’s restaurant sits eleven stories up beneath the original 17-meter dome, serving seasonal Swedish menus as a standalone dinner or around a show.
