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Stumptown Opens New Los Angeles Flagship in Historic Lincoln Heights TheatreStumptown Opens New Los Angeles Flagship in Historic Lincoln Heights Theatre
LA Restaurant NewsEater LA

Plus, a Sherman Oaks barbecue classic is closing, and more

By Rebecca Roland
Casa Vega Celebrates 70 Years by Turning Back the Clock on Its Prices
IntelEater LA

Plus, the tip that traveled 800 miles, L.A. chefs at El Encanto, and more

By Mona Holmes
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
ICYMI: It’s the End of an Era for an East Village Dumpling ShopICYMI: It’s the End of an Era for an East Village Dumpling Shop
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And more New York City restaurant intel to know this week

By Nadia Chaudhury and Melissa McCart
A Charcoal-Grilled Bastion of Persian Cuisine Heads to Fulton Market
Chicago Restaurant NewsEater Chicago

Chicago’s Soho House will welcome an outpost of acclaimed Iranian restaurant Berenjak in September

By Isaiah Reynolds
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
East Village’s Neon-Lit Taiwanese Hit 886 Is ClosingEast Village’s Neon-Lit Taiwanese Hit 886 Is Closing
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Plus, a decade-old Italian staple in Williamsburg — and more restaurant shutters

By Tierney Plumb
At Long Last, Cinderella Bakery Expands to Its Huge, New Mission Location
San Francisco Restaurant NewsEater SF

After 73 years, the iconic Russian bakery’s burnt honey cake and piroshki land at 24th and Alabama

By Dianne de Guzman
Here Are the 2026 Michelin Star Winners in Las Vegas
Vegas Restaurant NewsEater Vegas

Las Vegas went home with one-star and two-star recognitions at the first Michelin ceremony in the city in 17 years

By Rebecca Roland
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
The Fancy Fruit Brand Behind Those Pricey Strawberries Opens an NYC StandThe Fancy Fruit Brand Behind Those Pricey Strawberries Opens an NYC Stand
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Plus, a sandwich shop in the East Village — and more new restaurants

By Tierney Plumb and Bettina Makalintal
Step Inside the Hedley Club, a Gorgeous New California Bistro at the Renovated Hotel De Anza
San Francisco Restaurant OpeningsEater SF

Srijith Gopinathan and Ayesha Thapar are on a roll as they open their latest restaurants in San Jose

By Dianne de Guzman
A ‘Top Chef’ Contestant Opens an Uptown Spot Exploring the Black Diaspora
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Lana Lagomarsini is opening Creola this September on the Upper East Side

By Nadia Chaudhury
A New West Village Thai Spot Opens Where Rice Is the Point
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Three friends are opening Hommali as an ode to the Thai national rice

By Nadia Chaudhury
Kirbee’s, From Two Acclaimed Texas Pitmasters, Opens This Week in Brooklyn
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

NYC’s newest smoked meats destination from Barbs B Q and Goldee’s is finally here

By Nadia Chaudhury
A New Wave of Cart Pod Power Players Is Flooding Portland
Portland Restaurant NewsEater Portland

Three new cart pods are bringing new energy to the food truck scene

By Ben Coleman
The Le Bouchon Team Spins Up a Rotisserie Chicken Spot in Bucktown
Chicago Restaurant OpeningsEater Chicago

Brothers Oliver and Nicolas Poilevey’s latest, Chez Poulet, pairs chicken with wine, gussied-up sides, and bread from Mindy’s Bakery

By Lisa Shames
Night on Earth Bets Big on Tiny and Affordable Cocktails
IntelEater LA

Mayor Karen Bass brings street food vendors into the election, Pink’s crosses the Pacific Ocean, and more

By Mona Holmes
Pasta Supply Co.’s ‘Pasta for Life’ Crowdfunder Proves to Be an Irresistible Deal
San Francisco Restaurant NewsEater SF

One week in, the restaurant and shop is already halfway to its target goal for the new Cole Valley location

By Dianne de Guzman
Emeril Lagasse Brings His New Orleans Restaurant Meril to Henderson
Vegas Restaurant OpeningsEater Vegas

Housed in the M Resort, Meril spotlights Lagasse’s Creole and global influences

By Ryan Slattery
A Chic River North Restaurant Explores Thailand’s Regional Cuisines
Chicago Restaurant OpeningsEater Chicago

Tarra & Sura features refined Thai food and innovative cocktails in its lower-level lounge

By Lisa Shames
After a Year of Operation 88 Club Flips Into the More Casual Tiger Tiger 
LA Restaurant OpeningsEater LA

The reimagined restaurant will serve dishes like General Tso’s chicken and black pepper filet mignon

By Rebecca Roland
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
Salt Hank’s, the Viral French Dip Shop, Is Now Owned by Ghost Kitchen Company WonderSalt Hank’s, the Viral French Dip Shop, Is Now Owned by Ghost Kitchen Company Wonder
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

It’s the growing company’s second restaurant acquisition after Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken earlier this year

By Nadia Chaudhury
Brady’s Bakery Will Bring Its Cult-Favorite Bread Pudding and Cookies to Echo Park 
LA Restaurant NewsEater LA

The bake-to-order shop will open along Sunset Boulevard in spring 2027

By Rebecca Roland
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
An NYC Pop-Up Showcases Fry Bread in a Bushwick ParkAn NYC Pop-Up Showcases Fry Bread in a Bushwick Park
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Raini Skye Field shares her tribe’s culinary history through Lakota Frybread Co.

By Nadia Chaudhury
A Luxe Train Car Bar Pops Up in Union Station
DC Restaurant OpeningsEater DC

Continental Club serves classic martinis and Old Fashioneds with a bird’s-eye view of the gold leaf-adorned grand hall

By Emily Venezky
San Francisco Restaurant ClosingsEater SF
Korean Restaurant Matko Set to Close Its Valencia LocationKorean Restaurant Matko Set to Close Its Valencia Location
San Francisco Restaurant ClosingsEater SF

The SoMa location of Matko will remain open

By Dianne de Guzman
Downtown Santa Barbara Just Got a Serious New York Slice
LA Restaurant OpeningsEater LA

A youthful hospitality duo tapped a famous pizzaiolo to produce formidable pies on the Central Coast

By Mona Holmes
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
The Corner Store’s Next Sibling Highlights French Brasserie Fare in the West VillageThe Corner Store’s Next Sibling Highlights French Brasserie Fare in the West Village
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Eugene Remm’s Cafe Charmant brings an Eleven Madison Park alum and a coastal spin on bistro classics to Bleecker Street

By Melissa McCart
LA Restaurant NewsEater LA
A Seasoned Television Writer Will Open a New Sports Bar in the Former Button Mash SpaceA Seasoned Television Writer Will Open a New Sports Bar in the Former Button Mash Space
LA Restaurant NewsEater LA

Plus, Prime Pizza heads to the South Bay with a new location, and more

By Rebecca Roland
L.A.‘s Old-School Movie Palaces Are Staging a Comeback
IntelEater LA

The Cinerama Dome, the Alex Theatre, and the Bruin are proof that locals still want to go to the movies

By Mona Holmes
A New Tunnel Tops Park Food Hall Captures Some of San Francisco’s Most Iconic Views
San Francisco Restaurant OpeningsEater SF

Build-your-own hand rolls, banchan, and serious steak sandwiches are just the beginning at the Mess Hall

By Dianne de Guzman
Local Favorite Soul & Smoke’s New Evanston Restaurant Is About So Much More Than Barbecue
Chicago Restaurant OpeningsEater Chicago

Owners D’Andre Carter and Heather Bublick created a monument to art and community with their first sit-down restaurant, opening on Tuesday, September 1

By Lisa Shames
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
A Brooklyn Cantina Opens a Next-Door Taqueria That Leans Toward Mexico CityA Brooklyn Cantina Opens a Next-Door Taqueria That Leans Toward Mexico City
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Cicatriz is teaming up with Bed-Stuy’s Olmo to open Peral, an all-day taqueria and cafe, in September

By Nadia Chaudhury
Global Japanese Izakaya Chain Zuma Debuts Its First California Location in San Diego
San Diego Restaurant OpeningsEater San Diego

Zuma brings its famed miso black cod and torched salmon nigiri to the historic Guild Hotel

By Matthew Kang
Do Charli XCX and The Strokes Make $60 Burgers Taste Better?
Scene ReportEater SF

Outside Lands 2026 proves the formula of music and local food is tough to beat

By Dianne de Guzman and Patricia Chang
The Team Behind Greekman’s Breathes New Life Into a Valley French Institution
LA Restaurant OpeningsEater LA

Mistral reopens along Ventura Boulevard with a refreshed menu and interior

By Rebecca Roland
Venice Meets the Pacific Northwest at Celeb Chef Michael Mina’s New Portland Bar
Coming AttractionsEater Portland

Bar Sprezzatura arrives at the Heathman Hotel this fall

By Brooke Jackson-Glidden
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY
A Cult Favorite Thai Spot Is Back From the Dead With Diverse Dishes and Searing HeatA Cult Favorite Thai Spot Is Back From the Dead With Diverse Dishes and Searing Heat
NYC Restaurant NewsEater NY

Chef Sirichai Sreparplarn is reopening his lauded restaurant in a much bigger space

By Nadia Chaudhury
D.C.’s Hottest New Restaurant Celebrates Chicago’s Tavern Pies
DC Restaurant OpeningsEater DC

La Merna debuts in Dupont with promising toasts, pastas, and salads — but the real show-stopper is the crisp Midwest pizza

By Emily Venezky
In a Year of Restaurant Resets, Vin Folk Debuts a New Tasting Experience in the South Bay
IntelEater LA

Chefs Katya Shastova and Kevin De Los Santos will reveal a 10-course tasting menu on August 12

By Mona Holmes
Eater SF’s Outside Lands 2026 Snacking Cheat Sheet
San Francisco Restaurant NewsEater SF

Your shortcut on what to eat at the three-day festival

By Dianne de Guzman
Chicago Restaurant OpeningsEater Chicago
8 Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in August8 Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in August
Chicago Restaurant OpeningsEater Chicago

Newcomers include a Uyghur restaurant serving hand-pulled noodles and kabobs, a tofu-pocketed inari sushi slinger, and a cocktail bar awash in agave spirits

By Tajah Ware