The Best New Restaurants in America in 2026
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Key Points:
- The 2026 Eater Awards highlight 15 new restaurants across the U.S. that showcase diverse regional cuisines with a focus on hospitality and making diners feel at home.
- Notable winners include Akoya Omakase in Kansas City for exceptional sushi, Bomb Bomb Bar in Philadelphia for classic Italian seafood, and Cassis in Milwaukee for a polished French brasserie experience with Midwestern ingredients.
- Other standout restaurants are Emelina in West Palm Beach, offering a high-end Cuban tasting menu; Maroon in Las Vegas, specializing in African diasporic flavors; and OK Chicken & Khao Soi in Portland, focusing on Northern Thai cuisine.
- The awards also recognize innovative concepts like Ramen Del Barrio in Austin, blending Japanese and Mexican influences, and Naides in San Francisco, elevating Filipino food to fine dining status.
- Eater partners with award winners to provide exclusive dining perks through January 2027, accessible via the Eater app or website for cardholders.
