From innovative tasting menus to neighborhood gems, these ten restaurants opened in the past year and are already making waves in the culinary world.
The List
1. Maru (New York City) — Korean-French fusion from Chef Junghyun Park. The kimchi butter croissant alone is worth the trip.
2. Ember & Ash (Austin, TX) — Live-fire cooking with locally sourced ingredients. The 45-day aged ribeye is transcendent.
3. Ostra (San Francisco) — Portuguese seafood with California ingredients. The octopus rice is unforgettable.
4. Naan & Beyond (Chicago) — Modern Indian with a wood-fired naan bar. Lunch is a steal at $18 for a thali plate.
5. Pacifica (Los Angeles) — Pacific Rim cuisine in a stunning rooftop setting. Don't miss the hamachi crudo.
- 6. Reverie (Nashville) — Southern fine dining reimagined
- 7. Kaya (Miami) — Filipino-Caribbean with a killer cocktail program
- 8. Sage (Portland, OR) — Plant-forward cuisine that converts even carnivores
- 9. Brine (Charleston, SC) — Lowcountry seafood elevated to art
- 10. Doro (Minneapolis) — Ethiopian-Nordic crossover that shouldn't work but absolutely does
