Top New Restaurants to Check Out in 2017

From Korean BBQ in London to Danish dishes in New York, and a seafood haven in Dubai, these are the trendiest new restaurants of 2017.

From the Caribbean to New Zealand, food enthusiasts around the world will be planning trips to visit these must-see dining destinations.

Whether led by renowned chefs or rising stars, the world’s latest restaurants are sure to offer unexpected culinary delights for every passionate food lover.

Jinjuu Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

Korean cuisine continues to gain popularity worldwide with chef Judy Joo’s second London opening.

Nestled on Albermarle Street in upscale Mayfair, this restaurant brings a playful, modern take on Korean classics, featuring dishes like hoedeopbap—fresh seafood slices with a signature Korean dressing—and marinated Ibérico pork and prime rib grilled in traditional Korean BBQ style.

Naturally, soju, Korea's favorite spirit, makes an appearance in several cocktails, along with some of the best craft beers from the country.

Jinjuu, 39 Albemarle Street, London; +44 20 3889 0780

The Spanish Butcher, Glasgow, Scotland

James and Louise Rusk, the successful owners of multiple award-winning venues, have launched this new restaurant, which saw over 1,000 reservations in its first two weeks, confirming that their impressive track record is bound to continue.

True to its name, the restaurant offers the finest Spanish cuts, including Grade 9 Galician steak and 30-month-aged salt-cured Jamón Ibérico.

The grill menu features a variety of seafood options, including turbot and octopus.

The Spanish Butcher, 80 Miller Street, Glasgow, Scotland; +44 141 406 9880

Avecita, Kimpton Seafire, Grand Cayman

Located at the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa on Grand Cayman, Avecita is an intimate 10-seat chef’s bar offering a unique “tasting experience” featuring around 15 small plates prepared right in front of you.

Though French by birth, chef Remy Lefebvre’s time spent in Barcelona influences his tapas, which are grilled on the plancha, including dishes like slow-braised, charred octopus.

The handcrafted cocktails highlight local Caribbean bitters and fresh fruits for a distinctly tropical twist.

Avecita, 60 Tanager Way, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman; +1-888-226-4412

IGNIV, St Moritz, Switzerland

Badrutt’s Palace, a high-end hotel in the exclusive Swiss resort of St Moritz, now boasts a world-class restaurant in collaboration with three-Michelin-starred chef Andreas Caminada.

In Switzerland’s fourth language, Rhaeto-Romance, “IGNIV” translates to “nest.”

The restaurant offers a unique dining experience where platters of food are shared among guests, served family-style.

Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Via Serlas 27, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland; +41 81 837 10 00

Cocina de Autor, Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico

At Cocina de Autor in Grand Velas Los Cabos, two-Michelin-starred Dutch chef Sidney Schutte, who has trained under culinary legends like Richard Ekkebus at Amber in Hong Kong, leads the kitchen.

He has already earned the prestigious SVH Meesterkok title, the highest chef distinction in the Netherlands.

His menu is a celebration of bold, vibrant flavors that make a statement.

Grand Velas Los Cabos, Carretera Transpeninsular Km. 17.3, Cabo San Lucas – San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico; +52 322 226 7923

Hilma, Stockholm, Sweden

Located in a hostel, Hilma might seem an unexpected setting for a restaurant, but in Stockholm’s Silicon Valley, it has gained a loyal following for its innovative global dishes with a Scandinavian twist.

Expect dishes like trout sashimi with brown butter, soy vinaigrette, mushrooms, and watercress, or charred salmon paired with miso mayonnaise and a dill salad.

In this hipster hub, you’ll even find two resident tattoo artists on site.

Hilma, Torsgatan 10, 111 23 Stockholm, Sweden; +46 8 505 323 70

12,000 Francs, Hong Kong

This uniquely named spot in Soho takes inspiration from Napoleon Bonaparte’s reward for anyone who could preserve food for his army.

Chef Conor Beach celebrates the craft of preservation, with a menu that spans global flavors through categories like Picked + Potted, Smoke + Salted, Vacuum + Fire, and Sugar + Sweet.

Japanese bonito fish is served with marinated and grilled eggplant, fried onions, smoked almonds, and almond aioli, creating a masterclass in textures and flavors. Don’t miss the desserts either.

12,000 FRANCS, 43 A Elgin Street, Soho, Hong Kong; +852 2529 3100

The Patio at The Margi, Athens, Greece

At The Margi Hotel’s newly opened restaurant, chef Panagiotis Giakalis sources the finest Mediterranean ingredients from the hotel’s own farm, crafting them into exceptional degustation menus that redefine contemporary Greek cuisine.

Chef Giakalis brings a wealth of experience, having worked with French culinary icon Eric Frechon and trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in both Milan and Paris.

The Margi Hotel, 11 Litous Street, Vouliagmeni 16671, Athens, Greece; +30 210 8929128

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Attitude, Avani, Bangkok, Thailand

For those familiar with Bangkok, it’s no secret that dining with a view is a must, and this new hotspot rises 26 stories above the Chao Phraya river.

Located on top of the Avani hotel, Attitude serves up small plates like crispy pork skin paired with crunchy onions, polenta chips, and a tangy-sweet apple sauce.

Mad Hatter is a crispy matcha cake served with lemon sorbet and kumquat salad—try saying that after a few cocktails!

Attitude, Avani, 257 Charoennakorn Road, Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand; +66 (0) 2431 9100

Agern, New York, NY, USA

To food lovers around the globe, Claus Meyer is a culinary icon, best known for co-founding the legendary NOMA in Copenhagen.

Agern, Meyer’s first U.S. venture, opened recently in the stunning Grand Central Station in New York and has been drawing crowds ever since.

Icelandic chef Gunnar Gíslason leads the kitchen, offering dishes that are simple, clean, and unforgettable, with strong Nordic influences, especially in his Land & Sea and Field & Forest tasting menus.

Agern, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY; +1 (646) 568 4018

Grow, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia

Chef Ryan Clift, who trained under culinary legends like Marco Pierre White, opened his own acclaimed restaurant, Tippling Club, in Singapore. Now, he’s bringing his culinary vision to Bali with Grow at the L Hotel.

Grow offers all-day dining with a focus on healthy options, catering to Bali’s thriving wellness community.

Having earned a spot among Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2016, his offerings set a high bar, with indulgent options that promise to satisfy the most sinful cravings.

L Hotel Seminyak, Jl. Raya Petitenget No. 8L, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia; +62 361 894 7898

COMO The Treasury’s Wildflower, Perth, Australia

In Western Australia, the indigenous people devised a calendar with six seasons instead of four, and this philosophy inspires the menu at Wildflower in COMO The Treasury, where culinary innovation thrives.

Executive chef Jed Gerrard has a deep passion for native Australian ingredients, and his farm-to-table approach showcases truly seasonal, locally sourced produce.

Expect to see local delicacies like Dorper lamb or wildflowers from the state’s 12,000+ species, with dishes and desserts also incorporating wildflower honey harvested from the restaurant’s rooftop beehives.

COMO The Treasury’s Wildflower, 1 Cathedral Avenue, Perth WA 6000, Australia; +61 (08) 6168 7855

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Sushi Wakon, Four Seasons Kyoto, Japan

Sushi Wakon at the Four Seasons, located in the cultural heart of Kyoto, offers diners an authentic ‘Ginza sushi’ experience, epitomizing the art of sushi.

Chef Rei Masuda, a 36-year-old sushi prodigy, has been hailed by Jiro Ono, the star of the documentary 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi,' for his exceptional seasoning skills.

After training under Jiro Ono for nine years, Masuda opened Sushi Masuda in Tokyo, which quickly earned two Michelin stars.

At Sushi Wakon in Kyoto, Masuda will serve traditional edomae sushi in an exclusive dining room with a stunning view of an 800-year-old pond garden.

Sushi Wakon, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, 445-3 Myohoin Maegawa-Chohigashiyama-Ku, Kyoto, Japan; +81 (0) 75-541-8176

La Tête, Cape Town, South Africa

Giles and James Edwards have launched La Tête, a French bistro centered around nose-to-tail dining.

Located in Cape Town’s trendy Bree Street, the restaurant encourages guests to explore lesser-known cuts of meat, promoting a more adventurous approach to dining.

Giles Edwards honed his skills under Fergus Henderson, the pioneer of nose-to-tail dining, at the renowned St John restaurant in London.

The daily-changing menu features dishes like crispy pig tails among other inventive offerings.

La Tête, 17 Bree Street, Cape Town, South Africa; +27 21 418 1299

Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Renowned British chef Nathan Outlaw is celebrated for his expertise in seafood, with a loyal following across his UK restaurants.

Dubai marks his first international expansion, where he brings his seafood mastery to the iconic Burj Al Arab’s Al Mahara restaurant.

With a massive floor-to-ceiling aquarium showcasing over 30 fish species, diners feel as though they’re dining beneath the sea.

The menu features exceptional global ingredients, with highlights from Outlaw’s native Cornwall, including crispy oysters with caviar, raw scallops, and citrus-cured brill.

Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; +971 4 301 7600

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Don Alfonso at Helena Bay, Northland, New Zealand

Helena Bay, one of New Zealand's newest luxury lodges, offers not only breathtaking views but also exceptional dining experiences.

A culinary triumph, Don Alfonso has brought the renowned team from Italy's Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890 to the Southern Hemisphere.

Executive chef Michele Martino oversees a six-course degustation menu that changes nightly, ensuring a fresh and exciting experience every time.

Expect a fusion of Italian classics and New Zealand flavors at Don Alfonso, with dishes like linguine with clams and zucchini, complemented by estate-to-plate cuisine from the restaurant's sprawling gardens.

Don Alfonso at Helena Bay, located at 1948 Russell Road, RD4 Hikurangi 0184, New Zealand, offers a stunning dining experience; +64 9 433 6006

White Gold, New York, NY, USA

April Bloomfield, a celebrated British chef in New York, has built a reputation with notable venues such as The Spotted Pig in Greenwich Village.

Her latest project, White Gold, brings her culinary expertise to the Upper West Side, featuring a 38-seat restaurant that also operates as a butcher’s shop.

The menu features bold carnivorous options like beef heart, alongside fermented pickles, bone broth, smoked lamb shoulder, and more.

White Gold, located at 375 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, offers a unique dining experience; +212 362 8731

Sushi Ginza Onodera, Los Angeles, USA

Experience the ultimate in sushi with Michelin-starred omakase, where each piece is meticulously crafted right in front of you by expert chefs.

After the success of their New York location, Sushi Ginza Onodera has expanded to West Hollywood, bringing its renowned sushi experience to the West Coast.

All of the fish is wild-caught (never farmed), arriving fresh daily from Japan, ensuring that executive chef Yohei Matsuki works with the finest ingredients.

Sushi Ginza Onodera, located at 609 N. La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA, offers a premium sushi experience; +1 323 433 4817