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Best New Restaurants in America 2026
15 American restaurants win 2026 Eater Awards for innovative dining.
In brief
15 American restaurants win 2026 Eater Awards for innovative dining. 15 new restaurants across the U.S. were named best in 2026 for unique culinary experiences. Originally reported by Eater.
Akoya Omakase
Chef Peter Hoang sources fish from Tokyo 26 hours after ordering.
“You went to Kansas City for sushi?”
Bomb Bomb Bar
South Philly local Joey Baldino reopened Bomb Bomb Bar after 1951.
“A rival business bombed it twice”
Cassis
Milwaukee restaurant Cassis serves 200-seat dining room with French flair.
“The latest project from Kyle and Meghan Knall”
Creepies
Chicago restaurant Creepies blends French bistro with Midwest charm.
“A nonsensical (if memorable) name”
Emelina
West Palm Beach restaurant Emelina offers Cuban tasting menu at $275.
“Several older Cubans got emotional”
Maroon
Las Vegas restaurant Maroon features African diasporic dishes.
“The name comes from 17th- and 18th-century enslaved people”
Maydan Market
Los Angeles market Maydan brings diasporic cuisines under one roof.
“Diners bounce around to try a pozole flight”
OK Chicken & Khao Soi
Portland restaurant OK Chicken & Khao Soi serves Northern Thai food.
“The space uncannily similar to Pok Pok”
Ramen Del Barrio
Austin restaurant Ramen Del Barrio mixes Japanese and Mexican food.
“Chef Chris Krinsky laces together threads from Mexican and Japanese cooking”
Restaurant Naides
San Francisco restaurant Naides showcases Filipino fine dining.
“Filipino food has not historically held a footing in the Bay Area”
Rougarou
Denver restaurant Rougarou serves modern Southern food in Five Points.
“It’s tricky to pin down what exactly Rougarou is”
Rye Bunny
Washington D.C. restaurant Rye Bunny combines upscale and casual dining.
“Appetizers start at $15 and entree prices go up to $40”
So. Fox
Atlanta restaurant So. Fox features roasted chicken with Carolina Gold rice.
“The signature dish, a whole roasted chicken, is only available to five tables”
Somssi
New York restaurant Somssi blends personal history with food.
“Korea-born Kim ran operations at Atomix”
Titusz
Pittsburgh restaurant Titusz offers Schnitzel Sonntag for $13.
“Sunday is a very good night to be at Titusz”
The headline
15 new restaurants across the U.S. were named best in 2026 for unique culinary experiences.
