Asian H Express will bring a plated, takeout-first Hmong buffet to 76th Street, selling dishes by the pound and aiming to open in mid‑June.

Partenope Ristorante landed at No. 18 on the 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 list and won a Made in Italy award, extending a six‑year streak of national recognition.

From The Noortwyck team, Oriana opened Thursday in Nolita with a flame‑forward menu, a vinyl‑curated listening room and a cellar built for long wine service.

A Michelin-star chef will run dining at The Inns at St. Albans, bringing tasting menus, vineyard dinners and a small new fine-dining room to the property.

Padi quietly opened on Sunset Boulevard, turning daytime coffee service into an evening wine-bar with Indonesian small plates and pandan-forward drinks.

Sugar House staple The Tap Room is leaving Windsor Street for a 900 East storefront; the liquor commission approved the move and no opening date has been set.

A new luxury steakhouse called Esquire will move into the old Esquire Theatre on Oak Street, promising Wagyu, sushi, an omakase counter and a private club.

Red Robin will sell 30 company-owned restaurants in Washington and western Idaho to Evergreen Dining for $23.5 million, converting the sites to franchised locations as part of a plan to cut debt.

Giordano’s is opening its first D.C. restaurant at Hamilton Square with stuffed deep-dish pies, a bar, patio and a private Lincoln Room.

After 15 years of tours and private shuttles, Tampa Bay Brew Bus will end operations on Sunday, May 31; this weekend's runs are the final rides.

A pastel‑pink, beach‑themed cafe quietly opened in South Tampa and is headed into a grand opening this Saturday. The shop mixes specialty coffee, pastries and a small boutique.

Nomikai by Sushi Saint will open at Icon Park this summer, pairing steakhouse portions with Sushi Saint handrolls and a neon, Tokyo‑inspired dining room.

Montoya’s opened May 5 on Metropolitan Avenue, pairing margaritas, tacos and an outdoor garden with a full bar in Forest Hills.