Top 10 New Restaurants of 2006: From upscale restaurants to casual neighborhood bistros, Citysearch dishes on the best new places to dine in your city.
All over the country, new restaurants open all the time, but only the best will ever make it to our list of the Top 10 New Restaurants. From Seattle to New York, from the Twin Cities to Houston, we've picked the best new restaurants that opened in 2006.
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Jack's La Jolla:
San Diego Tony DiSalvo brings a new brand of swanky to La Jolla's fine dining scene. Photo credit: Courtesy of Jack's La Jolla
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RA Sushi:
Houston Club-like decor with an Asian accent highlight this Highland Village bar and lounge. Photo courtesy RA Sushi
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Simpatica Dining Hall:
Portland Italian-leaning eatery with an unusual twist: Dinners happen only twice weekly and require registration by newsletter. Photo by Laura Domela
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Chambers Kitchen:
Twin Cities Ivory leather seating and shadowy light accent celeb-chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's masterpiece of a menu. Photo by Stuart Lorenz
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Ecco:
Atlanta Smart, inventive Midtown eatery scores with tempting European-inspired plates and culinary delight. Photo by Bonnie Heath
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Lineage:
Boston Fresh seafood and a wood-burning oven lure in-the-know foodies to Brookline's Coolidge Corner. Photo courtesy of Lineage
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Schwa:
Chicago Unassuming Ashland storefront stuns gastronomes with artful plates and seasonal ingredients. Photo by Joeff Davis
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L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon:
New York The hype was deafening, the prices jaw-dropping and the food ... heaven-sent. Photo courtesy: L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
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NOPA:
San Francisco Late-night, restaurant-industry favorite for locally sourced, Cal-Med fusion. Photo by John Lee
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Cut:
Los Angeles Wolfgang Puck redefines the classic--and the hipster--steakhouse at this sleek addition to the "Pretty Woman" hotel. Photo by David Geiger