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


Gourmand Asheville Poulet Roti Sandwich Chicken Caesar Beets

The French-style rotisserie returns on the Asheville greenway.
By ERIC BARTON

ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA | Oct. 30, 2026


INDIANA | Oct. 29, 2026

Planted Bloomington Banh Mi Flat

Plant-based dishes regulars already know headline the new brick-and-mortar.
By JAMIE DUTTON


OREGON | Oct. 28, 2026

Bar Sprezzatura Portland Bar Cicchetti Cocktail

A Portland chef takes over the kitchen at a historic hotel dining room.
By MEI CHEN


KENTUCKY | Oct. 26, 2026

Serai Restaurant Louisville Chef Sebastian Moh Grilled Morels

Sebastian Moh's restaurant uses seasonal ingredients to make family recipes.
By JAMIE DUTTON


MIAMI | Oct. 23, 2026

Bazaar Meat Miami Dishes

Bazaar Meat arrives at the Andaz with dry-aged steaks over an open flame.
By ERIC BARTON


IOWA | Oct. 22, 2026

Pho Dee-Licious Des Moines Korean BBQ Short Ribs

Pho Dee-Licious serves Chinese classics, Vietnamese pho, and Lao dishes together.
By JAMIE DUTTON


Andrew Cebulka-Rivayat Creative Indian Michelin Guide

Year two of the American South guide adds three new stars.
By ERIC BARTON

THE SOUTH | Oct. 21, 2026


WISCONSIN | Oct. 21, 2026

Begonia Restaurant Madison Wisconsin Chef Christopher Lund Cocktails

Chef Christopher Lund and his mother-in-law, Sara Anderson, run Begonia in Madison.
By JAMIE DUTTON


FT LAUDERDALE | Oct. 20, 2026

Club at Pier 66 Fort Lauderdale Brad Kilgore

Miami chef Brad Kilgore now runs the kitchen at Fort Lauderdale’s invitation-only club.
By ERIC BARTON


SAVANNAH | Oct. 20, 2026

Le Flâneur Restaurant Savannah Georgia Chef Zach Chancey

The Recess Hotel & Club's restaurant runs from morning croissants to escargots at dinner.
By ERIC BARTON


FLORIDA | Oct. 19, 2026

Baldoria Sarasota Table Spread

The Sarasota restaurant pairs tapas with a 24-tap self-pour wall.
By ERIC BARTON


1818 Grille Bath Ohio Chef Brad Race

The team behind The Last Page open 1818, with flames at the forefront.
By JAMIE DUTTON

OHIO | Oct. 16, 2026


TENNESSEE | Oct. 15, 2026

Bravado Small Plates & Pizzabar Franklin Tennessee Pizza

Chef Sean Foley leads a kitchen built around fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza.
By MARIA RODRIGUEZ


WISCONSIN | Oct. 14, 2026

WELA Thai Restaurant Milwaukee Crab tartlet

WELA in the Historic Third Ward pairs French technique with house-made curries.
By JAMIE DUTTON


FORT LAUDERDALE | Oct. 13, 2026

Naia Restaurant Fort Lauderdale Chef Miguel Casanova White lotus cocktail

The group behind YOLO and Boatyard opens restaurant with room for 225.
By ERIC BARTON


SOUTH CAROLINA | Oct. 12, 2026

Cheeky Restaurant Charleston South Carolina Chef Gabriel Lindsey Martini service

The new Charleston restaurant pairs a three-tier seafood tower with mini cocktails.
By ERIC BARTON


WASHINGTON | Oct. 11, 2026

Kindler's Spokane Valley  Certified Gluten-Free Bowls Southwest chicken

The Spokane Valley fast-casual restaurant is certified gluten-free.
By MEI CHEN


Iro Shoten Chef Hirohata Norihiro Chandler Arizona

ARIZONA | Oct. 9, 2026

Hirohata Norihiro earned a loyal following in Japan. Now he's in Chandler.
By ERIC BARTON


The SoHo restaurant arrives in Miami Beach with a kitchen surrounded by diners.
By ERIC BARTON

MIAMI | Oct. 8, 2026

A Pasta Bar Restaurant, Miami Beach Nicola Pedrazzoli, Simone Tiligna and Andrea Pedrazzoli

ASHEVILLE | Oct. 7, 2026

Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food Asheville North Carolina

Guajiro finally has a permanent spot after Helene washed it away.
By ERIC BARTON


The partners behind Apizza Regionale have opened an Italian café, bakery, and trattoria.
By MARIA RODRIGUEZ

NEW YORK | Oct. 6, 2026

Apizza Alimentari Restaurant Syracuse New York Chocolate croissant

FLORIDA | Oct. 5, 2026

The Blu Fin Restaurant Vero Beach Chef Sebastian La Rocca Tuna crudo

Argentina, Italy, and Costa Rica shape chef Sebastian La Rocca’s menu.
By MARIA RODRIGUEZ


Chef Alejandra Espinoza COTOA North Miami

MIAMI | FLORIDA | Oct. 2, 2026

Alejandra Espinoza now has room to share her Ecuadorian dishes.
By ERIC BARTON


NEW YORK | Oct. 1, 2026

Lil' Deb's Oasis Hudson NY spam

Lil' Deb's Oasis in Hudson throws itself a block party before the final night of service.
By ERIC BARTON