- Yelp identified the 25 best new restaurants in the US in 2024 based on customer reviews.
- The highest number of top-rated new restaurants are located in California and Texas.
- The top-rated new restaurant is Mēdüzā Mediterrania, a Mediterranean restaurant in New York City.
It’s been a big year for the restaurant industry, which is estimated to reach $1.1 trillion in sales by the end of December, according to the National Restaurant Association.
Although new restaurant growth slowed by 4% compared to last year, according to Yelp data from June 2024, new restaurant openings increased by 6% from May 2023 to April 2024 compared to May 2022 to April 2023.
Restaurants that have opened across the country in the past year have experimented with new cuisines and introduced diners to flavors from around the world.
But with so many options to pick from — including old favorites — it can become hard to decide which new spots to try and which to skip.
To help you decide, Yelp ranked the top 25 new restaurants in the country — selecting eateries that opened after January 1, 2023 —based on total volume and review ratings of restaurants from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2024. The platform also collaborated with Tara Lewis, its trend expert, to zoom in on the places Yelp users enjoyed visiting.
All the restaurants on this list had a passing health score and were marked open as of September 1.
The ranking includes restaurants from 14 states and two from Washington, DC. Several restaurants highlighted below serve more than just delicious dishes — think immersive experiences, innovative plating, and all-around relaxed vibes.
Business Insider identified the best thing to order from the top 25 new restaurants, and what customers say about each spot.
Here are the 25 best new restaurants in the US, according to Yelp.
