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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.

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.

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.

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

What's Trending: Restaurant Lighting

Five restaurants make big statements with their lighting design

Y2K Revival Meets French New Wave in this Chicago Opening

A pink, Parisian, Champagne-drenched dream opens in Chicago’s West Loop.

This Texas Restaurant asks What If Fine Dining Isn't Dead?

Restaurant development firm What If Syndicate set out to prove that fine dining is alive and well by debuting Monarch in The National, a new 51-story luxury mixed-use residential,

A World View: MAD Bars House, Lviv, Ukraine

Located in the historical center of Lviv, the 13,939-square-foot MAD Bars House spans six stories, offering five bars and restaurants under one

Restaurant Designers' Modern Spin on Classic European Luxury

Take a tour of Charleston's Brasserie la Banque

Design Market: Miami

 Take a tour of Miami's hottest restaurants.

Restaurants get an Outside Overhaul

The exterior is crucially important in getting customers inside.

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Casual-dining upstart breathes new life into a landmark location

Four Best Practices for Pickup Cubbies in Restaurants

Cubbies have been making their entrance into restaurants, bolstered by the COVID-19 pandemic and consumers’ wish for contactless pickup.

Front of the House Lighting

In the front of the house, lighting is primarily for illuminating, but it also plays a big part in creating a restaurant’s overall atmosphere. It is a functional aspect of the decor.

Designing an Inclusive Restaurant

Make your space welcoming to all.

Global Hot Pot Chain Debuts Flagship Location

Hot-pot chain The Dolar Shop opened a flagship U.S. restaurant in New York City’s East Village neighborhood.

Redefining Steakhouse Design

Steakhouse concepts are typically “masculine” spaces with dark woods, low lighting and heavy, dark leather upholstery. Meat Market is a different beast.

Contemporary Elegance on Display in Paris

Estimated to be responsible for 20% of the global caviar market, Petrossian’s latest shop and tasting room in Paris sets a backdrop for memorable experiences served in a setting that exemplifies

Hex Marks the Spot at Modern Coffee Chain Better Buzz

Based in San Diego, Better Buzz Coffee is an emerging chain that eschews the warm wood tones and aesthetic that the largest players in the coffee space embrace. Two recent locations showcase the

Designed to Bring People Together

Opened in the fall of 2019, Black Rail Kitchen + Bar is an upscale yet relaxed operation offering craft cocktails and Southern California cuisine with Mediterranean influences. Interior design by

Luxury Hotel Updates Dining Options with Fresh Designs

California’s Four Seasons Westlake Village hotel recently upgraded three of its foodservice operations. The spaces were all designed by EDG design and are owned by billionaire businessman David

DIRT Offers Surprises, Creative use of a Narrow Space

Based in Miami, DIRT describes itself as a place where “clean eating and great taste coexist.”

Products in Play: How Lighting Transformed Wayan, New York City

JA Jiaozi Design Reflects Menu Authenticity

JA Jiaozi, a recent rd+d award winner, is bringing authentic dumplings to the U.S.

Lighting

Designer Insights: Anita Summers, Principal & Lighting Designer, The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry

Form + Function: LED Lighting

Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting technology has come a long way and is developing so quickly that even lighting designers are hard-pressed to keep up. “There are

Burrito Beach Leaves the Kitsch Behind

The look of an operation should always align with the quality of its food. That simple statement drives plenty of redesigns, including the project recently completed by ...

Spotlight on Lighting: The Brightest Trends Blend Theater, Technology

Advancements in lighting design and technology make it easier for restaurant operators to think outside the box. Once-standard fixtures are giving way to design-integral expressions ranging from

Consider This: Restaurant Lighting

Lighting. Every restaurant has it and the number of options available to owners and designers seemingly multiplies by the day. "It's like going to a candy shop: there are so many options