Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America, 2022
For our 40th edition of this list, we’re celebrating the 40 mightiest new establishments—from Maine to California—that represent what it means to dine well in the U.S. right now.
41 Venues
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Asheville, NC
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Austin, TX
Trending
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Patio | 22 | 35 |
| Semi-Private Dining Room | 16 | -- |
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New York, NY
Acclaimed
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Buyout | 140 | -- |
| Private Dining Room | 16 | 16 |
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Los Angeles, CA
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Full Buyout | -- | -- |
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Nashville, TN
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Room | 32 | 32 |
Restaurant
Bainbridge Island, WA
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Main Dining Space | -- | -- |
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Atlanta, GA
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Portland, OR
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Phoenix, AZ
Trending
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Brooklyn, NY
Acclaimed
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Backyard Garden | 40 | 40 |
| Dining Room | -- | -- |
Restaurant
New York, NY
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Full Buyout | -- | -- |
| Private Dining | -- | -- |
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New York, NY
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Full Buyout | -- | -- |
| Dining Area | -- | -- |
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Los Olivos, CA
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Private Dining | -- | -- |
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San Francisco, CA
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Chef's Counter | -- | -- |
| The Green Room | -- | -- |
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Austin, TX
Trending
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McMinnville, OR
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Brooklyn, NY
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Banquet Room | -- | -- |
Restaurant
Philadelphia, PA
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Private Dining Room | 6 | 6 |
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Seattle, WA
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Full Buyout | -- | -- |
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Cambridge, MA
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Sonoma, CA
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Portland, ME
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Private Dining | -- | -- |
Restaurant
San Francisco, CA
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Partial Buyout | -- | -- |
| Full Buyout | 100 | -- |
Restaurant
Hudson, NY
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Full Buyout of Cafe Mutton | -- | -- |
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Brooklyn, NY
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Bar | 8 | -- |
| Dining Room | 50 | -- |
Restaurant
Newfield, NJ
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Private Events | 32 | 40 |
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Philadelphia, PA
| Spaces | Seated | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Main Space | -- | -- |
