# Best New Restaurants in America 2026

> 15 American restaurants win 2026 Eater Awards for innovative dining.
- Title: Best New Restaurants in America 2026 · Eater | Shortify
- Summary: 15 American restaurants win 2026 Eater Awards for innovative dining. 15 new restaurants across the U.S.
- Keywords: eater awards, capital one, akoya omakase, bomb bomb bar, cassis, creepies, emelina, maroon, maydan market, ok chicken khao soi, ramen del barrio, restaurant naides
- Source: Eater — https://eater.com/dining-out/993544/best-new-restaurants-america-2026
- Author: Eater Staff
- Published: 2026-11-10T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eater awards, capital one, akoya omakase, bomb bomb bar, cassis, creepies, emelina, maroon, maydan market, ok chicken khao soi, ramen del barrio, restaurant naides
## 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
## Key takeaway

15 new restaurants across the U.S. were named best in 2026 for unique culinary experiences.