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Elevated Asian Dining
Upscale finishes, subtle Eastern nuances, a focus on color and texture, and simple elegance put the focus on Asian cuisines while still satisfying an American eye.
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10 Restaurant Design Lessons Chains Can Learn from Indies
With a few bright ideas, chains can add a little something unexpected to delight and entertain guests while still staying true to their brand.
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new + notable: Toca Madera, Houston
Bold architectural elements combine with warm finishes in handcrafted custom woodwork, velvet upholsteries and intimate lighting to set the scene.
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Arizona Taqueria Doubles as an Art Installation
Exuding Mexican charm, the new restaurant doubles as an art installation displaying artwork, sculptures and more.
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R House Celebrates 10 Years of Miami Flair
Since opening its doors in 2014, R House has become a local landmark in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. R House is toasting 10 years in business by
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Bacalar Weaves a Modern Mayan Tale
Located steps away from the shores of Lady Bird Lake in the Rainey Street Historic District of Austin, Texas, Bacalar brings a uniquely personal regional Mexican concept to a market already
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new + notable: Cocody, Houston
French fine-dining restaurant Cocody dazzles with a glitzy space that seats approximately 170 across 7,000 square feet, including an outdoor courtyard.
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What’s Worth the Splurge in Restaurant Design?
Photo-friendly or “Instagrammable” bathrooms are worth the splurge when it comes to restaurant design — at least according to 35% of restaurant development + design readers.
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What it Takes to be a Restaurant Muralist
Alixandra Jade is an artist in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, who paints murals inside restaurants.
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Form + Function: Finishing Touches
In an Instagram world where a few posts can catapult a restaurant’s popularity, restaurateurs worry about far more than food and service.
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10 Restaurant Design Mistakes to Avoid
Restaurants have one chance to make a great first impression. Small design errors can lead to a bad customer experience, no matter how stellar the food is.
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Massive Entertainment Space Opens in Historic Charleston
A multi-tiered dining and entertainment space has just entered the historic downtown Charleston market. Here's a look inside.
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Family is the Focal Point at this Soul Food Spot
A family tree blooms on the walls of this Cincinnati soul food restaurant.
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Local Tavern Renovates While Honoring its Historic Roots
Yankee Doodle Tap Room's renovation honors a mural-sized Norman Rockwell painting of Yankee Doodle riding his pony.
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Elevated, Coastal-Inspired Retreat Serves Companies and Community
In developing Kilroy Oyster Point, a new 3-million-square-foot life sciences campus in South San Francisco, Kilroy Realty Corporation is keeping a tight focus on narrative
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Understanding Consumer Behavior Top Desire for Restaurant Designers
In a pulse survey fielded in February 2023, 52% of rd+d readers wished they had a better understanding of consumer behavior.
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Packing a Punch in Restaurant Design
Designers are challenged to work their magic in ways that pack a visual punch, generating buzz and further enhancing the guest experience with aesthetics that surprise and delight.
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Six Social Media Moments
Selfie walls, neon statement art, and all things Instagrammable.
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Two-Story Waterfront Restaurant Opens in New Bay Area Development
The Anecdote debuts at Kilroy Oyster Point, one of the largest life science developments in the United States.
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Art Abounds at the Beach
Opened in February 2022, Moréa is a 275-seat Mediterranean restaurant that features Greek-inspired murals, glass art installations and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto Fort
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San Diego’s Surf and Skate Inspired Restaurant
A relaxed, coastal palette plays with tradition and irreverence in this Mediterranean-meets-California-inspired space.
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SPIN Expands to Boston
Ping pong-focused social club SPIN opened a location in Boston’s bustling Seaport District.
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Celebrated Dumpling Hotspot Opens Outpost at ARIA Resort & Casino
Taiwanese chain Din Tai Fung has opened its first outpost in Las Vegas, inside the ARIA Resort & Casino.
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Art Deco Meets Enchanted Forest in San Diego
Opened last fall but shuttered during the pandemic, Animae in San Diego, Calif., has plans to reopen on July 22.
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Peppervine, Artful in Design, Memorable in Experience
Charlotte, N.C.’s upscale, award-winning dining venue, Peppervine, became an overnight sensation when it opened its doors last March in the city’s SouthPark area. Getting those doors open,
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1980s NYC-Inspired Restaurant Opens in Las Vegas
Created by Andy Masi's Clique Hospitality and designed by Rockwell Group, Greene St. Kitchen pays tribute to the art scene of New York City's Soho district during the 1980s. The dominant culture
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JA Jiaozi Design Reflects Menu Authenticity
JA Jiaozi, a recent rd+d award winner, is bringing authentic dumplings to the U.S.
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Nando’s PERi-PERi Grows, Artfully, in Chicago
Nando’s PERi-PERi, the South African-Portuguese chain known for its spicy flame-grilled chicken, opened its newest Chicago-area restaurant, in the city’s
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Mural Master: A Q&A with x' Chief Mural Artist
While distinctive wall murals seem to be en vogue in many new and refreshed restaurants, they have long been an iconic part of
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Artifact Artistry: Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store operates more than 630 units in 42 states, each of which has 900 to 1,000 original artifacts — from old advertisements
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