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New York City's 12 Most Beautiful New Restaurant Interiors

architecture-design · 2026-08-31

New York City is experiencing a surge in new dining establishments that boast a variety of cuisines and impressive aesthetics. Among the highlights is HED NYC in Chelsea, which features a changing Thai menu crafted by Chef Piriya Saint "Boonprasan" and designed by Projekt / ID. In Midtown, Brasserie Cognac Américain serves classic Parisian dishes, while Felice Flatiron showcases Italian favorites alongside a stunning 30-foot wine wall. Chef Hasung Lee's Oyatte offers an eight-course tasting menu complemented by artwork from Bahk Seon Ghi. Additionally, Philippe Chow's flagship on Fifth Avenue specializes in Peking duck across three floors. Other noteworthy openings include Noury, Oriana, Floradora, Graciela, Tin's, and El Cielo, each presenting distinct culinary and design experiences.

Key facts

  • HED NYC is an expansion of San Francisco's hed 11, located in Chelsea, with a rotating Thai regional menu.
  • Brasserie Cognac Américain is a new venture from Serafina Restaurant Group in Midtown Manhattan.
  • Felice Flatiron is a new flagship overlooking Madison Square Park, designed by Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture.
  • Oyatte is chef Hasung Lee's first independent restaurant, featuring an eight-course tasting menu and a Bahk Seon Ghi installation.
  • Philippe Chow's new Fifth Avenue outpost spans three floors and includes a 20-seat bar and gold-leaf-domed banquette.
  • Noury is a 40-seat izakaya in Soho from chef Alex Chang and sommelier Lina Goujjane, designed by Studio Tre.
  • Oriana in Nolita focuses on live-fire cooking, with art by Tunji Adeniyi-Jones and Rashid Johnson.
  • El Cielo, located in Virgin Hotels, is chef Juan Manuel Barrientos's multi-sensory Colombian dining experience.

Entities

Artists

  • Piriya Saint "Boonprasan"
  • Michael Lomonaco
  • Hasung Lee
  • Bahk Seon Ghi
  • Philippe Chow
  • Alex Chang
  • Lina Goujjane
  • Joji Miwa
  • Andy Quinn
  • Tunji Adeniyi-Jones
  • Rashid Johnson
  • Cody Pruitt
  • Jacob Cohen
  • Vanessa Velez
  • Pablo Rivero
  • Philip Dizard
  • Mercury
  • Justin Choung
  • Bowen Kirkwood
  • Juan Manuel Barrientos
  • Catalina Barrientos
  • Marcel Breuer

Institutions

  • HED NYC
  • hed 11
  • Projekt / ID Interior Design Studio
  • Serafina Restaurant Group
  • Brasserie Cognac Américain
  • Felice
  • Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture
  • Oyatte
  • The French Laundry
  • Gramercy Tavern
  • Philippe Chow
  • //3877
  • Noury
  • Kiko
  • Studio Tre
  • Oriana
  • Modellus Novus
  • Floradora
  • Graciela
  • Home Studios
  • Tin's
  • El Cielo
  • Virgin Hotels
  • Galerie Magazine

Locations

  • New York City
  • Chelsea
  • San Francisco
  • Midtown Manhattan
  • Flatiron
  • Madison Square Park
  • Soho
  • Nolita
  • West Village
  • Lower East Side
  • Fifth Avenue
  • Buenos Aires
  • Colombia
  • Florence
  • Washington, D.C.

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