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.

Chipotle will open a West Jacksonville location at 7952 Normandy Blvd. on June 2, featuring a Chipotlane drive‑thru and roughly 30 jobs for the neighborhood.