Six Anticipated U.S. Restaurant Openings Reshape Summer 2026 Dining

Major summer 2026 openings include Haitian tasting menus in Washington, D.C., Taiwanese cuisine in Louisville, a Denver restaurant reimagining Mexican masa, and Texas barbecue arriving in Brooklyn, plus notable debuts in San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, and Philadelphia. The slate reflects a shift toward regionally specific, immigrant-rooted cuisines in tasting-menu formats.