The end of the year is here, folks. And while there is plenty of holiday hubbub going on at home, take a moment to feast your eyes on the most beautiful new restaurants in America of 2025. Many stunning venues opened up from sea to shining sea over the past 365 days, meaning you have plenty of new hot spots to check out in 2026.
That includes everything from Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first Brooklyn restaurant to Crying Tiger, a Chicago eatery that takes you on a journey through Southeast Asia courtesy of chef Thai Dang. Of course, there are even more awe-inducing spaces that made their way onto our list. Read on to discover, in our discerning opinion, the most beautiful new restaurants in America of 2025.
Marcus DC, Washington, D.C.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson blends modern American fare with Black culinary traditions at his eponymous Marcus DC. Influences pulled from across the African Diaspora have woven their way into the restaurant’s design courtesy of Kamille Glenn, founder of dsgnrswrkshp. She tapped nearly two dozen artists to bring the place to life, making for a burst of kaleidoscopic colors and movement across the interiors. Those bold, bright hues appear on a canvas with a crisscrossed design inspired by Black braided hair, made by Washington, D.C. native Autumn Spears, and in a vibrant collaged piece that depicts scenes from Black life, created by artist Brandon Coley Cox. Marcus DC is anchored, though, by a large, abstract collage by Derrick Adams, in an ode to identity that makes quite the statement.
Huso, New York City
The dining space at New York’s Huso, located in Tribeca, is a serene oasis. Here, oak, cream, and gray hues come together for a sophisticated atmosphere, one that is complemented by dark-blue tones on the banquettes and curved corners for a touch of softness. A Shoucair Design firm, also based in the Big Apple, chose to dot the space with artwork by Keith Haring as well as a custom porcelain installation by London artist Valéria Nascimento, which features hundreds of handmade pieces. It’s a warm space, one that makes you feel welcome the second you walk through Huso’s doors.
Stock & Bond, Minneapolis
Stock & Bond is housed in the famed Farmers and Mechanics Bank building, a behemoth that shows off plenty of Art Deco splendor. The Minneapolis steakhouse channels that grandiose 1940s architecture in its design, dreamed up by Wilson Ishihara. The space is dark and moody, with splashes of contrasting gold throughout. You can also expect six gilded lotus-blossom chandeliers, striking teak paneling, and jewel-toned furniture. Looming over the 8,340-square-foot dining room is a banker with a pen in his hand (another ode to the building’s history), the star of a bold mural from artist Aaron Petz.
Lilo, Carlsbad, Calif.
It takes a lot to transform a boogie board factory into a stunning restaurant, but that’s exactly what L.A. interior-design studio Bells + Whistles did with Lilo. The Carlsbad tasting-menu spot encapsulates indoor-outdoor living, with diners walking through an intimate garden before stepping inside. The interiors offer plenty of that nature, too, in the earth-toned dining room, including textured plaster walls that mirrors the local cliffs and white-oak rods that mimic ocean waves. The chef’s counter, meanwhile, shines the spotlight on quartzite and oak, two materials that come together to create a soft, warm space.
