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Restaurants That Opened in May 2026

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Sushi Nakazawa

May 13, 2026Edomae sushi omakase · Beverly Hills
Sushi Nakazawa (Daisuke Nakazawa and Alessandro Borgognone)
The Los Angeles debut of Daisuke Nakazawa, the Jiro Dreams of Sushi apprentice behind the New York omakase counter, and the third Sushi Nakazawa after New York and Washington DC. It opened on South Robertson after a three-year delay with a $295 omakase.

Pujol.itto

May 2026Japanese-influenced Mexican tasting menu, corn and seafood · Juárez, Mexico City
Grupo Casamata (Enrique Olvera)
Enrique Olvera's 12-seat spin-off of Pujol, serving a ten-course menu that reads Mexican street food through Japanese technique, with corn at the center and seafood as the counterpoint. Pujol alumnus Neftalí Sánchez de Alba runs the kitchen.

Gigi Rigolatto

May 7, 2026Italian · South Beach, Miami Beach
Paris Society
Paris Society's first U.S. restaurant, the Gigi of Paris, Saint-Tropez and Dubai, running from the restored Delano's ground floor to its pool and beach cabanas. Designed by Hugo Toro and anchored by the Bellini Bar, it leads the hotel's relaunch under Ennismore.Inside Delano Miami Beach

Bad Roman

May 26, 2026Italian · Golden Triangle, Beverly Hills
Quality Branded
The West Coast debut of Quality Branded, the New York group behind Quality Meats and Don Angie, brings its maximalist Columbus Circle Italian to the former Palm steakhouse space on Canon Drive. Chef Craig Koketsu leads the kitchen.

Finca Nebot

May 2026Modern Catalan · Poblenou, Barcelona
No Hay Mañana (Malparit, Bar Bábula)
Leo Chechelnitskiy's No Hay Mañana group, behind Malparit, revived a 1924 Poblenou house that once held the Nebot family's eating house. The kitchen cooks modern takes on half-forgotten Catalan dishes, with a wine list of more than 100 labels.

Annie's Bistro, Bar & Bakery

May 15, 2026American bistro, bar and bakery · Olde Naples / Third Street South, Naples
Opal Collection
The signature restaurant of the new 109-room Olde Naples Hotel, named for the original Naples hotel that stood on the site. A bakery and espresso counter by morning, a marble bar and a regional American bistro menu by night, open to locals as well as guests.Inside Olde Naples Hotel

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Questions about May 2026 openings

What restaurants opened in May 2026?

The openings in May 2026 include Sushi Nakazawa in Beverly Hills, Pujol.itto in Mexico City, Gigi Rigolatto in Miami Beach, Bad Roman in Beverly Hills, Finca Nebot in Barcelona, Annie's Bistro, Bar & Bakery in Naples, QUID in Rome and Buccan in Coral Gables. We are tracking 19 in all.

What restaurants are opening in Mayakoba in May 2026?

El Huerto, Casa Amate, Alisio Beach Club, Na Cocina Local and Ninguno Taqueria. See every new restaurant in Mayakoba.

What restaurants are opening in Los Angeles in May 2026?

Sushi Nakazawa, Bad Roman and Jacaranda. See every new restaurant in Los Angeles.

What restaurants are opening in Miami in May 2026?

Gigi Rigolatto and Buccan. See every new restaurant in Miami.

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