Current Leaderboard for Best New Restaurant
The United States is home to more than a million different restaurants, according to the National Restaurant Association, with hundreds of new options opening up each year. We asked a panel of food and travel experts to nominate their 20 favorite new restaurants to open in the past 18 months, ranging from chef-driven fast casual concepts to high end dining with a focus on hyper-local and sustainable ingredients. Vote for your favorite once per day until voting ends on Monday, December 30 at noon ET. The 10 winning restaurants will be announced on Friday, January 10. Read the official Readers' Choice rules here.
The United States is home to more than a million different restaurants, according to the National Restaurant Association, with hundreds of new options opening up each year. We asked a panel of food and travel experts to... Read More
-
1. Benno - New York
Benno, named after Chef Jonathan Benno, is the fine dining... More >
-
2. Mugen - Honolulu
Mugen brings French-Japanese dining to Honolulu, served along... More >
-
3. The Baker's Table - Newport, Ky.
The Baker’s Table serves rustic comfort food in the... More >
-
4. Fox & the Knife - Boston
Chef Karen Akunowicz takes the helm at this new restaurant in... More >
-
5. Sawyer - Seattle
This casual American eatery in Seattle’s Ballard... More >
-
6. Jeong Restaurant - Chicago
Chicago’s newest Korean restaurant, Jeong, takes an... More >
-
7. Elwood Restaurant - Philadelphia
This BYOB restaurant in Philadelphia’s Fishtown... More >
-
8. Adda Indian Canteen - Long Island City
Adda means “a place where people hang out,” and... More >
-
9. Bayan Ko - Chicago
This new BYOB restaurant in Chicago’s Ravenswood... More >
-
10. Virtue Restaurant - Chicago
Virtue, a new restaurant in Hyde Park, focuses on Southern... More >
-
11. The Elysian Bar - New Orleans
The Elysian Bar occupies the ground floor of the former... More >
-
12. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon - Miami
Chef JoëlRobuchon brings his culinary creations to Miami... More >
-
13. Vernick Fish - Philadelphia
This new seafood concept at the Four Seasons Philadelphia... More >
-
14. Kumiko - Chicago
While Kumiko is first and foremost a cocktail bar, the new... More >
-
15. Benne on Eagle - Asheville, N.C.
This new restaurant on Asheville’s historic Eagle... More >
-
16. Nightshade - Los Angeles
Nightshade, a new restaurant in LA’s Arts District,... More >
-
17. Indigo - Houston
Houston’s Restaurant Indigo only has two seatings a... More >
-
18. Le Comptoir du Vin - Baltimore
This new bistro and neighborhood wine bar in... More >
-
19. Aleppo Sweets - Providence, R.I.
Aleppo Sweets, a new Syrian bakery and cafe in Providence,... More >
-
20. Konbi - Los Angeles
This daytime restaurant in Los Angeles’ Echo Park... More >
The Experts
Marla Cimini
Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel,... Read More
Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (combining all three whenever possible)! An avid globetrotter, she has covered topics such as exotic Tahitian getaways; Santa Fe’s chocolate trail; Argentine wines; and Japan's Washoku cuisine. Marla is co-author of the book, A Century of Hospitality, a historical exploration of US hotels. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or see more of her work on her website.
Marla Cimini
Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (combining all three whenever possible)! An avid globetrotter, she has covered topics such as exotic Tahitian getaways; Santa Fe’s chocolate trail; Argentine wines; and Japan's Washoku cuisine. Marla is co-author of the book, A Century of Hospitality, a historical exploration of US hotels. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or see more of her work on her website.
Eric Grossman
Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer who has... Read More
Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer who has visited more than 50 countries. Always up for an adventure, Eric is constantly searching for new and inspiring experiences, with a keen interest in luxury travel and urban exploration. Memorable experiences have run the gamut from discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià to sharing a stage with Coldplay.
Eric Grossman
Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer who has visited more than 50 countries. Always up for an adventure, Eric is constantly searching for new and inspiring experiences, with a keen interest in luxury travel and urban exploration. Memorable experiences have run the gamut from discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià to sharing a stage with Coldplay.
Gerrish Lopez
Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel... Read More
Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel writer/photographer whose adventures have taken her from tiny islands (Isle of Man, Lanai) to mega-cities like Mexico City and Hong Kong. A former vegetarian, Gerrish has grown to appreciate carnivorous fare through sampling the best meats in the world, including smoked pork jowl in Thailand and whole hog barbecue in South Carolina. Gerrish is always looking for products and services to make her travels easier and more efficient.
Gerrish Lopez
Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel writer/photographer whose adventures have taken her from tiny islands (Isle of Man, Lanai) to mega-cities like Mexico City and Hong Kong. A former vegetarian, Gerrish has grown to appreciate carnivorous fare through sampling the best meats in the world, including smoked pork jowl in Thailand and whole hog barbecue in South Carolina. Gerrish is always looking for products and services to make her travels easier and more efficient.
Christopher Parr
Christopher Parr is the Founder and... Read More
Christopher Parr is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief for Pursuitist, the leading luxury travel and leisure website. An award-winning travel writer, Parr is also a luxury marketing veteran, a frequent speaker at luxury and interactive marketing conferences and a pioneer in web publishing. He launched Pursuitist in 2010 as a curated list of the good things in life, with guest contributors from Forbes, Mashable, TechCrunch, Glamour, Saveur and more sharing their favorite luxuries. Follow along on Twitter.
Christopher Parr
Christopher Parr is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief for Pursuitist, the leading luxury travel and leisure website. An award-winning travel writer, Parr is also a luxury marketing veteran, a frequent speaker at luxury and interactive marketing conferences and a pioneer in web publishing. He launched Pursuitist in 2010 as a curated list of the good things in life, with guest contributors from Forbes, Mashable, TechCrunch, Glamour, Saveur and more sharing their favorite luxuries. Follow along on Twitter.
10Best Editors
10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased... Read More
10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best Editors
10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.