In 2025, we saw some interesting restaurant concepts open across the country that foodies. There were several across states like New York and California, as well as in cities like Boston, Nashville, and Washington, D.C.
The top stories this year covered celebrity restaurants, international expansions, sports bars, interesting pizza concepts, and even a revolving restaurant. From locations like a converted boogie board factory, to a restaurant just steps from the White House, each of these spots certainly has a story to tell. Whether it comes to flavor fusions or local ingredients, here are the top 10 stories that readers couldn’t get enough of.
Click through the gallery above to discover the most notable restaurant stories of 2025.
