Design

Wayan, New York City
At Wayan, designers created a “tropical-slash-downtown” appearance and ambience for the 2,000-square-foot Indonesian-French hotspot.

Banana Blossom Bistro

Located in Riverdale Park, Md., Banana Blossom Bistro is a Vietnamese fast-casual concept with an open kitchen and a display production line. The restaurant is owned by the husband and wife team of Phil and Annie Esguerra and was designed by GTM Architects out of Bethesda, Md.

Ah Yung Kitchen, the second restaurant by Michelin starred chef Ah Yung, presents refined Cantonese cuisine in a setting designed by OPENUU’s principals to subtly evoke a traditional Chinese teahouse. A soft, neutral color palette creates a tranquil atmosphere, while greenery installations on accent walls provide color and echo nature.

Latin Café 2000, Miami

Creative use of wall coverings helped to transform a former French restaurant into Latin Café 2000’s newest location. Opened last fall in downtown Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, the restaurant is the third for the casual-dining concept.

True Foods Kitchen opened its second Chicago-area location. Located in suburban Oak Brook, this 9,000-square-foot space features a mix of indoor and outdoor areas.

Al Hank

Famous Dave’s has long been a staple in the American barbecue scene. The restaurant chain has 27 company-owned and 109 franchise-operated locations spanning 33 states and 3 countries.

Chicago-based Tortello is designed to celebrate pasta and the pasta making process.

Avocado Grill

Florida-based Avocado Grill is a farm-to-table tapas style restaurant that features local produce, seafood and more.