6 Of The Most Exciting Restaurants To Open In The Last Month

When choosing where to dine, you might opt for somewhere that you’ve been to before. It’s familiar, so you know what to expect, and the chances are you enjoy both the food and the dining experience such places provide. However, you should never be afraid to try something new because who knows what you might discover when you broaden your horizons.

New restaurants are opening all the time, and these spots need customers to give them a chance if they’re going to be successful. So, the next time you go out for a meal, why not eat somewhere that’s new to the area? The most exciting restaurants to open in the last month certainly offer something new to the table.

Kirby Club aims to provide delicious kebabs with a vibrant party atmosphere

Love a good kebab? If so, you’ll want to head to Fairfax, Virginia, where Kirby Club recently opened. Advertised as an eastern Mediterranean restaurant, you can expect to find foods like dukka shrimp and chicken shish taouk on the menu. The hope for this restaurant is for customers to feel like they’re at a big party when they go out for dinner. This is inspired by co-owner Rose Previte’s heritage, as her grandparents once ran a Lebanese American social club in the ‘30s. Well, we can’t deny that a vibrant atmosphere usually goes down a treat with delicious food.

Walrus Rodeo is all about wood-fire oven food with some Italian flair

Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer don’t seem to like to travel far when they open a new restaurant. Walrus Rodeo, which opened on Miami’s 2nd Avenue in December 2022, is practically right on top of their Michelin-starred Boia De. Fortunately, the two restaurants are varied enough to justify it. Walrus Rodeo’s dishes all seem to revolve around the establishment’s wood-fired oven, which adds a unique flavor to the delicious food here. Diners can look forward to delights like charbroiled oysters, porcelet porchettas, and Oaxacan chocolate churros when they eat at this restaurant. They can also expect plenty of Italian flourishes, along with some Western touches in the decor.

Beauty and the Butcher focuses on sharing plates with locally-sourced ingredients

Some of the best restaurants in the US come courtesy of contestants from the reality series ‘Top Chef.’ A relatively new addition to the roster is Beauty and the Butcher, which season 13 winner Jeremy Ford opened in Coral Gables, Florida, in December 2022. The focus of this restaurant seems to be on providing a dining experience that brings people together. That’s why the menu at Beauty and the Butcher is dominated by sharing plates, the ingredients for which are largely locally sourced. Some of the available treats include red snapper with Colombian chorizo, Wagyu tomahawk, and smoked beef rib.

Brochu’s Family Tradition celebrates fried chicken and seafood in Georgia

It’s hard to say no to a bit of fried chicken and seafood. Thankfully, one of the exciting new restaurants that opened last month was Brochu’s Family Tradition in Savannah. Established in a former grocery store, this place is all about the good vibes as it highlights some of the best Georgian produce. Although restaurant owner Andrew Brochu had originally intended to set himself up in Chicago, he and his new eatery more than embrace their Savannah surroundings. Prepare to try and choose between shrimp, oysters, chicken liver toast, and - of course - fried chicken when you dine here.

Bar Futo couldn’t be further from the Five Guys restaurant it used to be

When Jordan Rubin and Maris Lewiecki opened Bar Futo in Portland, Maine, last month, they did so in an old Five Guys restaurant. However, this new eatery couldn’t be further from what it used to be. On the menu here, you get all sorts of Asian delights like yakitori-style skewers, grilled fish, and kakigori. With this being the pair’s third Asian restaurant now, it’s clear they know what they’re doing with this food. Moreover, some of the funds generated from their sales are apparently donated to local mutual aid funds in the community. So, that just makes eating here even more worthwhile. 

Five Acres is Greg Baxtrom’s opportunity to show off his fine dining expertise

The Rockefeller Center seems to be getting a lot of attention for its culinary scene at the moment. 2022 saw several notable restaurants set up shop here, the last of which was Five Acres in December. Established by Greg Baxtrom, it’s a different experience from what fans of the restaurateur might expect. That’s not a bad thing, though, as Baxtrom seems to be leaning more into his fine dining expertise. The menu at his new eatery apparently includes grilled guinea hen, lobster trio, and kohlrabi “fettuccine” Alfredo. Intrigued by these dishes? If so, it might be time to head to New York City.

These incredible restaurants only opened last month and they’re already blowing us away. We have high hopes for each of them moving forward and are sure they’ll continue to impress as the months and years go on.