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Chicago’s Smyth Named No. 1 on North America’s 50 Best RestaurantsChicago’s Smyth Named No. 1 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants
Chicago Restaurant News

The second-annual ceremony was hosted on Thursday, May 28, in New Orleans

Alta Adams’ Bold New Menu Tells the Story of Its Chef’s Evolution
LA Restaurant OpeningsEater LA

Chef Keith Corbin reopens his restaurant with new dishes and a fresh approach

By Mona Holmes
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
One of Brooklyn’s Best Bakeries Is Coming to ManhattanOne of Brooklyn’s Best Bakeries Is Coming to Manhattan
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Radio Bakery is opening on the Upper West Side and the West Village

By Nadia Chaudhury
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
Another Longtime Diner in Chelsea — And More NYC Restaurant Closures in MayAnother Longtime Diner in Chelsea — And More NYC Restaurant Closures in May
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Tracking all of New York City’s shuttered restaurants this month

By Nadia Chaudhury and Tierney Plumb
DC Restaurant News
North America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026: The Full ListNorth America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026: The Full List
Awards Season
North America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026: The Full ListNorth America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026: The Full List
Awards Season

The full list of winners from the second annual awards ceremony

By Ben Mesirow
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
13 NYC Spots Made North America’s 50 Best Restaurants List13 NYC Spots Made North America’s 50 Best Restaurants List
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Atomix is still the highest ranked for New York

By Melissa McCart and Nadia Chaudhury
Belmont’s Famed Aalto Lounge Enters a New Era
Portland Restaurant OpeningsEater Portland

The storied bar reopens with bistek steak frites and calamansi margaritas

By Alex Frane
New York’s Bad Roman Brings Maximalist Italian American Dining to Beverly Hills
LA Restaurant OpeningsEater LA

The restaurant’s famed pepperoni cups and garlic babka land on the West Coast for the first time

By Rebecca Roland
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
Taqueria Ramirez’s Soccer Bar Opens Just In Time for the World CupTaqueria Ramirez’s Soccer Bar Opens Just In Time for the World Cup
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Socceria will become one of the city’s best places to watch soccer

By Nadia Chaudhury
An Expansive New Waterfront Restaurant Settles in Along the Chicago River
Chicago Restaurant OpeningsEater Chicago

Naia, from the team behind Prime & Provisions, is bringing Eastern Mediterranean cooking to the waterfront on Monday, June 1

By Lisa Shames
A Force Behind Ultra-Lauded Atomix Is Opening Her Own NYC Restaurant
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Asian bistro Somssi from Ahris Kim is a playful bistro serving serious food

By Melissa McCart
San Francisco Restaurant ClosingsEater SF
Ayesha Curry’s International Smoke Closes to Make Way For a Mina Test Kitchen RevivalAyesha Curry’s International Smoke Closes to Make Way For a Mina Test Kitchen Revival
San Francisco Restaurant ClosingsEater SF

The barbecue restaurant from Ayesha Curry is closed as of Wednesday, May 20

By Dianne de Guzman
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
A Food Network Chef’s South Asian Diasporan Restaurant in the East Village — And Other NYC Openings in MayA Food Network Chef’s South Asian Diasporan Restaurant in the East Village — And Other NYC Openings in May
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Tracking the newest restaurants and bars opening in New York City this month

By Nadia Chaudhury, Tierney Plumb and 2 more
Seedy Channels Nostalgic Mexican American Comfort Cooking in Lincoln Heights
LA Restaurant NewsEater LA

The former pop-up now has a permanent home for its tostadas, pozole, and more

By Rebecca Roland
LA Restaurant News
I Tried Erewhon’s $15,000-a-Year Reserve Membership for a MonthI Tried Erewhon’s $15,000-a-Year Reserve Membership for a Month
LA Restaurant News

A deep dive on the luxury grocery chain’s new Reserve membership, which promises priority smoothies and even a concierge

By Hilary Pollack
Portland Restaurant OpeningsEater Portland
7 New Restaurant Openings Around Portland Worth Knowing, May 20267 New Restaurant Openings Around Portland Worth Knowing, May 2026
Portland Restaurant OpeningsEater Portland

New cart pods and food halls, buzzy breweries and bars, and the successor to Gracie’s Apizza

By Zoe Baillargeon
Hollywood’s Hottest New Restaurant Serves Oxtail Egg Rolls and Jerk Fried Oysters
LA Restaurant OpeningsEater LA

At ABL Hollywood, the owners’ Jamaican-Chinese and Los Angeles heritage shows up on every plate

By Mona Holmes
San Francisco Restaurant ClosingsEater SF
Oakland’s Destination for Pakistani Party Food and Cocktails Is ClosingOakland’s Destination for Pakistani Party Food and Cocktails Is Closing
San Francisco Restaurant ClosingsEater SF

Gold Palm departs the Floral Depot building, but sister bar Moonglow will continue on

By Dianne de Guzman
Say Hello to the Che Fico Team’s Surprise Bar Opening, Golden Rule
San Francisco Restaurant OpeningsEater SF

Golden Rule opens on Saturday, May 23, at Thrive City in Mission Bay

By Dianne de Guzman
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
Hundreds of NYC Restaurants Are Offering $26 Dining Deals During the World CupHundreds of NYC Restaurants Are Offering $26 Dining Deals During the World Cup
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s summer soccer special could be better than Restaurant Week

By Nadia Chaudhury
Orange County’s Star Indian Chef Opens His First Restaurant in Los Angeles
LA Restaurant OpeningsEater LA

Sanjay Rawat spent years feeding the OC’s Indian diasporic community. Now he brings modern Indian cooking to the Arts District.

By Mona Holmes
The Next Generation of Alta California Has Arrived
Now TrendingEater LA

A new generation of Latino chefs has emerged in Los Angeles who are building the future of Alta California

By Bill Esparza
San Diego Restaurant NewsEater LA
La Jolla’s Lucien Gets Added to the Michelin GuideLa Jolla’s Lucien Gets Added to the Michelin Guide
San Diego Restaurant NewsEater LA

Chef Elijah Arizmendi’s tasting menu restaurant joins the California Guide alongside new selections in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Santa Barbara

By Rebecca Roland
LA Restaurant NewsEater LA
Here Are Los Angeles’s 11 New California Michelin Guide AdditionsHere Are Los Angeles’s 11 New California Michelin Guide Additions
LA Restaurant NewsEater LA

Michelin just added restaurants in Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs, and Santa Barbara to the California Guide

By Rebecca Roland
San Francisco Restaurant NewsEater SF
Michelin Anoints 7 New Bay Area Restaurants in Its California GuideMichelin Anoints 7 New Bay Area Restaurants in Its California Guide
San Francisco Restaurant NewsEater SF

Four SF restaurants were recognized, including Maria Isabel and Kitchen Istanbul

By Dianne de Guzman
Dining Out
How a Sliding-Scale, Worker-Owned Sandwich Shop Makes It WorkHow a Sliding-Scale, Worker-Owned Sandwich Shop Makes It Work
Dining Out

Behind the scenes with Sea & Soil.

By Mary Anne Porto
Chef Matthew Accarrino Cycles Into a New Napa Venture With Two Restaurants
Coming AttractionsEater SF

The chef behind SPQR and Mattina opens a restaurant and cafe at the Elene, a new Napa Valley resort

By Dianne de Guzman
LA Restaurant ClosingsEater LA
Nicole Rucker’s Beloved Pie Shop Fat + Flour Is Closing in Grand Central MarketNicole Rucker’s Beloved Pie Shop Fat + Flour Is Closing in Grand Central Market
LA Restaurant ClosingsEater LA

Nicole Rucker’s Downtown bakery began as a pop-up. Seven years later, she’ll close her Grand Central Market stall and focus on its Culver City location.

By Mona Holmes
Coming AttractionsEater LA
The Chef Behind Kinkan Heads to Hermosa Beach With a Chirashi- and Bento-Focused MarketThe Chef Behind Kinkan Heads to Hermosa Beach With a Chirashi- and Bento-Focused Market
Coming AttractionsEater LA

Plus, a new spring menu at Verve Coffee Roasters, and more

By Rebecca Roland
Thrifty Ice Cream Is Back, Baby
LA Restaurant NewsEater LA

Your favorite childhood ice cream just made a comeback

By Mona Holmes
Studio 54 Founder Taps Gjusta and Gjelina Alums for His New West Hollywood Hotel
Coming AttractionsEater LA

Public West Hollywood, part of a sleek hotel brand originally based in New York, opens in July with three dining destinations

By Rebecca Roland
The Chefs Behind Oregon Wine Country’s Hottest Bakery Get Into the Dinner Game
Portland Restaurant NewsEater Portland

Alea, led by two Ōkta alums, is dipping a toe into weeknight dinner

By Emily Teel
San Francisco Restaurant OpeningsEater SF
This Sports-Themed Bar and Restaurant Touches Down in SoMaThis Sports-Themed Bar and Restaurant Touches Down in SoMa
San Francisco Restaurant OpeningsEater SF

SoMa Social opens on Friday, May 15

By Dianne de Guzman
Santana Row Gets a Vibey New All-Day Restaurant and Bar From Three San Jose Hospitality Vets
Coming AttractionsEater SF

Flora debuts in late summer 2026

By Dianne de Guzman
IntelEater LA
Los Angeles’s Best Fried Fish Sandwich Lands a New Home in Echo ParkLos Angeles’s Best Fried Fish Sandwich Lands a New Home in Echo Park
IntelEater LA

Plus, Santa Monica bistro Pasjoli adds weekend lunch, and more

By Rebecca Roland
Seafood Destination Connie & Ted’s Will Close After More Than a Decade in West Hollywood
LA Restaurant ClosingsEater LA

The restaurant will close on July 1 after more than a decade of lobster rolls and oysters

By Rebecca Roland
Dining Out
How I Got My Job Running Cafes Out of Climbing GymsHow I Got My Job Running Cafes Out of Climbing Gyms
Dining Out

Joeleen Ng on opening an all-day space without a hospitality background.

By Mary Anne Porto
San Francisco Restaurant NewsEater SF
Outside Lands Goes Pastry Crazy With Its 2026 Food and Drink LineupOutside Lands Goes Pastry Crazy With Its 2026 Food and Drink Lineup
San Francisco Restaurant NewsEater SF

It’ll be hard to say no to espressotinis on tap, croissant cubes, and lobster lumpia

By Dianne de Guzman
With Laurel Supply, Los Angeles Enters Its Luxury Grocer Renaissance
LA Restaurant OpeningsEater LA

West Hollywood’s latest shopping destination comes from the team behind perpetual hot spot Laurel Hardware

By Rebecca Roland