Our 2024 Best of Flavor is a collection of 100 menu inspirations from readers, showcasing flavor-forward innovation taking place in menu development today.
Ember Kitchen | Austin, Texas
This special “Best of Flavor” issue features 100 entries—arranged in no particular order—highlighting the flavor-forward innovation taking place in menu development today.
UMass Amherst | Amherst, Mass.
Salt & Straw | Based in Portland, Ore.
River And Wood | Boulder, Colo.
The Jones Oyster Co. | Greenville, S.C.
Taco John’s | Based in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Aurum | Los Altos, Calif.
Polly’s Pies | Based in Placentia, Calif.
Pink Love Donuts & More | Miami Beach and Oakland Park, Fla.
Hannah’s Bretzel | Three locations in Chicago
Pomella | Oakland, Calif.
The Bungalow Kitchen | Tiburon, Calif.
TIM HORTONS | Based in Toronto, Ontario
Yonutz! | Based in Sunrise, Fla.
International Smoke | Locations in San Francisco and Las Vegas
Pacific Catch | Based in Corte Madera, Calif.
Downstate Donuts | Chicago
Mortar & Pestle Sports Lounge | Based in San Francisco
Modern Market Eatery | Based in Denver
Tulsi Indian Eatery | Based in Los Angeles
Interstellar | Santa Monica, Calif.
Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen | Miami Beach, Fla.
North Italia | Based in Calabasas Hills, Calif.
First Watch | Based in Bradenton, Fla.
Jailbird | Based in Pasadena, Calif.
The Vault Steakhouse | San Francisco, Calif.
Urbane Café | Based in Ventura, Calif.
Tre Vele | Based in Sandy Springs, Ga.
Kith Treats | Based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Lantern Pizza Co. | Downers Grove, Ill.
Papa Murphy’s | Based in Vancouver, Wash.
Colibrí Mexican Bistro | San Francisco
Saffron | Locations in San Carlos and Burlingame, Calif.
Calaca Mamas Cantina | Anaheim, Calif.
Twin Peaks Restaurants | Based in Dallas
Left Bank Brasserie | Four locations in Northern California
Shula’s Steak House | Based in Richmond, Va.
High 5ive | Oakland, Calif.
Soulmate | West Hollywood, Calif.
Blue Jay Bistro | Littleton, N.C.
Henley Modern American Brasserie | Nashville, Tenn.
Oeb Breakfast Co. | Based in Calgary, Alberta
City Barbeque | Based in Dublin, Ohio
Bodega SF | San Francisco
Happy Joe’s Pizza Ice Cream | Based in Davenport, Iowa
The Crack Shack | Based in San Diego
Bonchon | Based in Addison, Texas
Robeks | Based in Los Angeles
Sajj Mediterranean | Based in Menlo Park, Calif.
Qdoba Mexican Eats | Based in San Diego
Mod Pizza | Based in Bellevue, Wash.
Rosalie Italian Soul | Houston
Toppers Pizza | Based in Whitewater, Wis.
Tender Greens | Based in Los Angeles
4 Rivers Smokehouse | Based in Winter Park, Fla.
Urban Hill | Salt Lake City
Kowbird | Oakland, Calif.
Adrestia | Sunnyvale, Calif
Yum Village | Based in Detroit
One Market Restaurant | San Francisco
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit | Based in Dallas
Hash Kitchen | Based in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Morrison Healthcare | Based in Atlanta
Tocaya Modern Mexican | Based in Los Angeles
E&O Kitchen and Bar | San Francisco
Mad Honey Culinary Studio in partnership with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council | Grand Rapids, Mich.
Gott’s Roadside | Based in St. Helena, Calif.
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar | San Francisco
True Food Kitchen | Based in Phoenix
Newk’s Eatery | Based in Jackson, Miss.
Rōzu | Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Sol Restaurant at Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina | Redondo Beach, Calif.
Estiatorio Ornos | San Francisco
El Fish Marisqueria | New York
Boots & Bones | Jersey City, N.J.
Via 313 | Based in Austin, Texas
Chez Francois Poutinerie | Naperville, Ill.
Bruxie | Based in Orange, Calif.
Bojangles | Based in Charlotte, N.C.
R&R BBQ | Based in Midvale, Utah
Dos Coyotes Border Café | Based in Davis, Calif.
