RESTAURANT NEWS

Restaurant openings, closings, chef moves, and dining news from across the country.


MISSISSIPPI | APRIL 6, 2026

Ward's Restaurant Mississippi Root beer float in a frosty mug

Chili burgers, root beer floats, and the strange fast-food chain that never left the state of Mississippi.
By REBECCA THOMPSON


ASHEVILLE | APRIL 2, 2026

Chef Eric Scheffer The Majestic Chinese Restaurant Asheville

Eric Scheffer on how his new Asheville restaurant The Majestic turns his early memories into a concept.
By ERIC BARTON


MINNESOTA | March 29, 2026

Twin Cities female chefs

Here's why Minneapolis-St. Paul stands out for female chefs, with six of the most important restaurant leaders.
By JAMIE DUTTON


Pitmaster Mel Rodriguez La Traila Barbecue Miami

MIAMI | MARCH 24, 2026

La Traila Is back, and pitmaster Mel Rodriguez wants to help put Miami barbecue on the map.
By ERIC BARTON


HAWAI’I | FEB 16, 2026

Restaurant Aina Kauaʻi Kapa‘a Hawai'i

Expect a seafood-forward set built around things like ahi tartare, and local fish with mango saikyō miso.
By MEI CHEN


MIAMI | JAN 8, 2026

Chef Yasu Tanaka YASU Omakase Miami Design District

Sushi chef Yasu Tanaka's eight-seat counter is a 600-year-old hinoki wood slab typically reserved for shrines.
By ERIC BARTON


MIAMI | JULY 2, 2025

Vista Novotel Miami Brickell

Novotel Miami’s rooftop spot reopens with retro Latin flair, craft cocktails, skyline views, and weekly events.
By ERIC BARTON


MIAMI | JUNE 16, 2025

San Lorenzo Miami Tiramisu

San Lorenzo serves a prix fixe meal with no menu. Choose meat or fish and leave the rest to the kitchen.
By ERIC BARTON