Summary:
NYC's restaurant scene is experiencing a design-driven resurgence.
Top design firms like Rockwell Group and AvroKO are creating innovative spaces.
Restaurants showcase diverse styles, from traditional Korean hanoks to modern Italian designs.
Unique features include parachute-like textiles, custom lighting, and vibrant murals.
The city's culinary landscape offers a diverse range of experiences in stunning settings.
NYC's Most Stylish Restaurant Interiors
New York City's restaurant scene is booming, and these design-forward spaces are leading the charge. From grand-scale projects by veteran studios like Rockwell Group to intimate settings crafted by smaller firms, NYC's culinary landscape is as diverse and exciting as ever.
A Culinary Journey Through Design
This roundup showcases some of the city's most innovative restaurant interiors:
Cucina Alba & Alba Accanto
Located at the base of Heatherwick Studio's Lantern House, Cucina Alba (and its adjacent bar, Alba Accanto), designed by GRT Architects, blends Italian decorative elements with sleek modern furniture. Parachute-like textiles create an intimate atmosphere, while the bar boasts vibrant wall art and stone details.
Oiji Mi
AvroKO's Oiji Mi in the Flatiron District draws inspiration from traditional Korean hanoks, incorporating wooden flooring and custom lighting inspired by Korean jewelry design. Gilded Age social club influences are also evident in mirrored panels and rich fabrics.
Cecchis
Studio Becky Carter's Cecchis in the West Village references Bauhaus luncheonettes and 1960s Milanese architecture. Elegant lighting and dividing elements organize the long, narrow space, complemented by vibrant murals.
Cafe Mars
Format Architecture Office's Cafe Mars in Gowanus embraces bold, colorful detailing reminiscent of the Memphis Group, contrasting with exposed brick walls and brightly colored seating.
Coqodaq
Rockwell Group's Coqodaq, a "cathedral of fried chicken" in the Flatiron District, features massive light arches, walnut booths, and plaster wall panels echoing the texture of fried chicken skin.
San Sabino
GRT Architects' San Sabino in the West Village contrasts buttery yellow interiors with the grey stone of the historic building's facade. Custom light boxes and ribbed leather banquettes enhance the space.
Bar Miller
Polonsky & Friends transformed a small Alphabet City space into Bar Miller, a Japanese restaurant with feather motifs, an Avocatus stone bar top, and burled-wood veneer walls.
Smith & Mills
Woods Bagot's Smith & Mills in Rockefeller Center features a circular bar, vintage elevator-cab panels, and Art Deco details.
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Bar Americano
Space Exploration Design's Bar Americano in Greenpoint retains exposed brick walls and incorporates decorative tin panels and fluted glass dividers.
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The Wren
Home Studios gave The Wren on the Bowery a revamp, creating a worn-in aesthetic with brown velvet banquettes, textured plaster, and restored clerestory windows.
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