The Definitive Guide to Fall's Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings

Location: 541 Edgewood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA
Partners: Jen Hidinger, Ryan Smith, Ryan Turner, Chris Hall, Todd Mussman
Projected Opening: Imminent
This "restaurant for a cause" had faced some serious challenges in its multi-year journey to opening, including the untimely passing of founding member chef Ryan Hidinger, whose pop-up with wife Jen was the inspiration for Staplehouse. Now the team sends word that they're finally staffing up and will be opening the doors within the next weeks. Once up and running, Staplehouse has committed to giving all proceeds (after tax and business expenses) to the Giving Kitchen, a non-profit dedicated to providing "emergency assistance grants to Atlanta's restaurant community facing unanticipated hardship." | All Staplehouse Coverage [EATL]

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Location: 5260 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA
Chef: Jay Swift
Projected Opening: Late fall 2015
This long-awaited seafood destination from 4th & Swift's Jay Swift is making its way towards opening. Swift sends word that this 200-seat restaurant will have a 15-foot-tall wine wall in the dining room (luckily the ceilings are an impressive 24 feet high) plus a full bar space up front. Along with fish, expect the Mediterranean-leaning menu to feature hand-cut pastas, plus steaks and chops for the non-fin-friendly. Noble Fin hopes to be open in time for the holiday season. | All Noble Fin Coverage [EATL]

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Location: 214 West Avenue, Austin, TX
Chef: Jason Stude
Projected Opening: Fall 2015Originally announced over a year ago, Boiler Nine will be massive (Eater Austin quotes "11,000 feet over four floors"). The bar and grill will find its home in the upcoming Seaholm development, a "future urban oasis" taking shape at a former power plant. Details are still scarce at this point, but expect "an observation deck and bar at the highest level," "an intimate lounge and dining experience in the lowest level," plus "three kitchens — including one with a wood-fire grill that will be open, allowing diners to watch chefs at work preparing food — and a bar on every floor." | All Boiler Nine Coverage [EATX]

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Location: 91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA
Chef: Peter Quinion
Projected Opening: Early October 2015
Parsnip will be taking over the Harvard Square space that was once home to the iconic UpStairs on the Square. Details have been scarce so far, but Eater Boston reports that menu plans include "locally-sourced ingredients with classic technique." Chef Peter Quinion comes to Parsnip from the UK, where he spent several years as the head chef at London House. | All Parsnip Coverage [EBOS]

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Location: 1363 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
Chef: Tiffani Faison
Projected Opening: Fall 2015
Tiffani Faison's popular barbecue destination Sweet Cheeks is bringing a hotly anticipated, if unexpected new neighbor: a Southeast-Asian inspired restaurant. At the upcoming Tiger Mama, expect Faison's takes on street food from Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Tiger Mama will also be home to two bars, reports Eater Boston, one of which will be tiki-themed. | All Tiger Mama Coverage [EBOS]

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Location: 247 Congress Street, Charleston, SC
Owner: John Schumacher
Projected Opening: Early December 2015
A group of prominent Charlestonians are behind this project, a sort of homage to Harold Jacobs and his Harold's Cabin snowball shop and pioneering gourmet grocery. The new Harold's Cabin, led by RiverDogs's John Schumacher with investment from Mike Veeck and the one and only Bill Murray, will be a two-story affair with a restaurant and a "mercantile." A rep for the restaurant sends word that the menu will lean heavily on vegetables (including some from the restaurant's own rooftop garden) and there will be snowballs. | All Harold's Cabin Coverage [ECHS]

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Location: 464 Nassau Street, Charleston, SC
Chef: John Lewis
Projected Opening: Late fall 2015
Texas barbecue has arrived to Charleston thanks to John Lewis, the acclaimed pitmaster of the very excellent La Barbecue in Austin (he's also an alum of Franklin Barbecue). Lewis has been whetting the city's appetite for his opening later this year by doing pop-ups. The brick-and-mortar location will be tricked out with one of Lewis's customer-designed smokers, and the menu features smoked classics like brisket, beef and pork ribs, "Texas hot guts" sausages, plus pulled pork shoulder and basic sides like potato salad and slaw. | All Lewis Barbecue Coverage [ECHS]

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Location: 4710 N Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL
Partners: Craig Sindelar, Michael Carroll
Projected Opening: November 2015
A brewpub may not be what you'd expect from a pair of Alinea alums, but Craig Sindelar and Michael Carroll have a plan. Their idea: a "culinary brewhouse" with a seasonally-rotating food menu to compliment an ever-changing array of house-brewed beers. "Each beer would be listed separately followed by three to five food items that would pair well with the drink," reports Eater Chicago. Don't expect any televisions. | All Band of Bohemia Coverage [ECHI]

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Location: 857 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Chef: Stephanie Izard
Projected Opening: Late fall 2015
In partnership with the Boka Restaurant Group, James Beard Award-winner Stephanie Izard is focusing on Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine for her third restaurant, Duck Duck Goat. From a take-out window, Izard will serve her take on Taiwanese street foods including beef noodles, dumplings, and fried chicken bites. She's been previewing menu items for the restaurant at events lately, serving up things like Duck Duck Goat fried rice, Chinese spare ribs, and whole fish grilled with chilies. | All Duck Duck Goat Coverage [ECHI]

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Location: 900 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL
Chef: Rick Bayless
Projected Opening: Fall 2015
Also getting into the culinary brewpub fray is world's most interesting man Rick Bayless. Cruz Blanca is the long-awaited Randolph Street project that will feature "a 10-barrel brewing system, a tasting room, a growler program (along with large bottles of brew), and, of course, food," reports Eater Chicago. Bayless has called Cruz Blanca "a completely new concept that you've never seen before." | All Rick Bayless Coverage [E]

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Location: 4216 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, TX
Chef: Julio Peraza
Projected Opening: Early September 2015
Madrina is the latest project from Misery Loves Co., the same group that brought Dallas Proof + Pantry. Executive chef Julio Peraza is going to be serving a blend of French and Mexican fare — a press rep sends word that this means dishes like hay-smoked foie gras made with jaggery, plantains, pepita, and coconut; and enfrijoladas with homemade cilantro tortillas, duck confit, crispy duck skin, and crema. If all goes according to plan, the Madrina team is planning to open by the end of the month. | All Madrina Coverage [EDFW]

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Location: 2227 W 32nd Avenue, Denver, CO
Partners: Max MacKissock, Juan Padro, Katie Padro
Projected Opening: Mid-September 2015
This new pizzeria was announced this spring and the city has been on high alert since. Heading the kitchen is Eater Denver's 2012 Chef of the Year Max MacKissock (formerly of the Squeaky Bean), who will be serving wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, and roasted meat and veg. He's partnering with Highland Tap & Burger proprietors Juan and Katie Padro. | All Bar Dough Coverage [EDEN]

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Location: 23825 John R Road, Hazel Park, MI
Chef: James Rigato
Projected Opening: September 2015
James Rigato — who you might know him from the Root or his time on Top Chef — makes his foray into Hazel Park with Mabel Gray, assuming the space formerly home to Liza's Place diner. Rigato told Eater Detroit to expect an "old meets new" aesthetic with 45 to 50 "white vinyl upholstered banquette seat[s], wooden Detroit school chairs, and bar stools." Food-wise, diners can expect "seasonal and foraged ingredients, whole animal butchery, and a mixture of modern and classic cooking techniques." | All Mabel Gray Coverage [EDET]

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Locations: 1801 N Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX; 4721 N Main Street, Houston, TX
Chefs: Graham Laborde, Richard Knight, PJ Stoops
Projected Opening: Mid-September 2015
Massive delays are to be expected when a restaurant group decided to open three restaurants at the same time. First up is Hunky Dory, a neighborhood tavern with a kitchen led by Richard Knight. Sharing a building (but not a kitchen) with Hunky Dory is the Bernadine's, a Gulf Coast-inspired seafood destination headed up by chef Graham Laborde. And then there's Foreign Correspondents, a farm-to-table Thai operation with chef PJ Stoops at the helm. Houston is pumped. | All Treadsack Coverage [EHOU]

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Location: 3940 Las Vegas Boulevard S, Las Vegas, NV
Chef: Alain Ducasse
Projected Opening: Fall 2015
Michelin-bedazzled chef Alain Ducasse is bringing a $2.8 million blockbuster to the Strip with Rivea and its 007-sounding Skyfall Lounge. Food-wise, executive chef Bruno Riou "plans to serve fare influenced by Provence and Italy" like "house-made pizzettes, pastas, and grilled dishes," reports Eater Vegas. Skyfall Lounge sounds like a luxe affair with multiple levels, an outdoor patio, and "seating islands" around a dance floor. Rivea will be doing the food here, with smaller bites like tigelle sandwiches and squid fritters promised. | All Rivea Coverage [ELV]

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Location: 1130 South Casino Center Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
Partners: Brian Howard, Corey Nyman Projected Opening: Late fall 2015
After leaving Comme Ça, chef Brian Howard and business partner Corey Nyman have turned their eyes away from the Strip to the burgeoning Arts District. The plan is to open what Eater Vegas reports will be an epic two-in-one: "Their ground floor, 4,530-square-foot space will be home to both the counter service Grazing Pig Charcuterie and full-service restaurant, Harvest & Larder — Honest American Cookery & Libations. They will be sharing a kitchen and creating an urban lounge for the area between the two ventures." | All Brian Howard Coverage [ELV]

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Location: 220 Rose Avenue, Venice, CA
Chef: Jason Neroni
Projected Opening: Late September 2015
Eater LA's 2012 Chef of the Year Jason Neroni (formerly of Superba Snackbar) has joined forces with the always empire-building Bill Chait to revamp an iconic Venice institution: the Rose Cafe. In the works for about a year, reps send word that Neroni and Chait plan to "keep the roots of the Rose that the community loves, while bringing in updates that will make the food and atmosphere shine." Think SoCal cuisine with global inspiration, a full-fledged bakery, and a new look. Don't worry about the old guard, though. Eater LA reports that "longtime owners Kamal Kapur and Manhar Patel are sticking around and working alongside the Sprout Restaurant Group" on the revamp. | All Rose Cafe Coverage [ELA]

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Location: 2870 Rowena Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Owner: Richard Hall
Projected Opening: Fall 2015
While the name Richard Hall might not ring a bell, his stage name Moby should. The DJ/recording artist/producer is getting into the restaurant business with Little Pine, an eagerly awaited "100 percent organic vegan bistro" in the ever-so-hip Silver Lake neighborhood. The kitchen will be headed up by Food Network regular Anne Thornton, who will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The idea is to create a real neighborhood feel, which means patios, a retail component, and no loud music late at night. Think Moby's too famous to actually run a restaurant? Think again. He's been showing up regularly at tedious community board meetings, so expect him to be a hands-on owner. | All Little Pine Coverage [ELA]

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Location: 3510 W Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Partners: Ludo Lefebvre, Jon Shook, Vinny Dotolo
Projected Opening: Late fall 2015
The Facts: The unstoppable culinary force that is Ludo Lefebvre plus Animal guys Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo (together they have National Eater 38 member Trois Mec and Eater 21 Best New Restaurants member Petit Trois) are opening a new restaurant in Silver Lake. The Speculation: The chefs are apparently still deciding on the concept, which means the possibilities are endless. Will they pay homage to the legendary Mexican restaurant that once lived in the strip mall space? Will they open another hit tasting menu spot? Anything's possible. It took the guys less than a year from announcing Petit Trois to opening it to rave reviews — we're betting (fine, hoping) they'll be able to shave that down further for this one. | All Trois Mec Coverage [ELA]

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Location: 1954 E 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA
Partners: Roy Choi, Daniel Patterson
Projected Opening: Late fall 2015
Locol is what happens when LA's street food-focused Roy Choi teams up with San Francisco fine-dining chef Daniel Patterson. This odd couple revealed their plans for a revolutionary fast-food chain back in 2014, and now construction has begun in Los Angeles's Watts neighborhood and a lease has been signed in San Francisco's Tenderloin. Choi has told Eater: "The vision is to create a fast-food concept that's delicious, but do it with the heart of a chef," which means that this will offer fast, nutritious meals that the chefs want to serve at actual fast-food (not fast-casual) prices. With a board of directors that includes René Redzepi, and investors ranging from crowd-funders to Jon Favreau, all eyes are on this odd couple and their ambitious, hopeful project. While it's entirely possible this opening might get pushed into the new year, the city is rallying behind them. | All Locol Coverage [ELA]

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Location: 59 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME
Partners: Kit Paschal, Anders Tallberg
Projected Opening: Late October 2015
Kit Paschal and Anders Tallberg are alums from some pretty major Boston restaurants (Eastern Standard and Hungry Mother, respectively). From an early press release, Roustabout promises the cuisine will be Tallberg's "well crafted, imaginative takes on Italian-American fare." This 75-seater will also have a private dining room and 18-seat bar for which Paschal will create a list of beers, cocktails, and mostly natural wines. | All Roustabout Coverage [EME]

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Location: 2637 N Miami Avenue, Miami, FL
Chef: Brian Nasajon
Projected Opening: September 2015
Beaker & Gray is the latest restaurant to hit Miami's Wynwood neighborhood, bringing with it "global flavors" from chef Brian Nasajon, formerly of Lure Fishbar in NYC. Broken Shaker alum Ben Potts is overseeing the drinks, promising a serious cocktail menu. The 3,600-square-foot former ice factory will seat 75 in the dining room with room for more outside, 13 at the marble bar, as well as a chef's-style counter. | All Beaker & Gray [EMIA]

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Location: 600 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL
Chefs: Antonio Bachour, Henry Hané
Projected Opening: November 2015
Antonio Bachour, one of the most prominent pastry chefs in the Southeast, is opening his own shop. The Instagram star is partnering with chef Henry Hané (formerly of Eating House) to open this bakery and restaurant — yes, that means there will be savory options, too. This 40-seater is a daytime affair, with breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch all planned. | All Antonio Bachour Coverage [EMIA]

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Location: 4312 Upton Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Chef: Erick Harcey
Projected Opening: October 2015
Victory 44's Erick Harcey will be spreading his wings with Upton 43, an ambitious project in the Linden Hills neighborhood. The restaurant takes inspiration from Harcey's grandfather — a cook and a "proud Swede." Harcy says he "will be using and slightly modifying some of my grandparents' old recipes, adding new and modern techniques to Swedish cuisine, and really relying on the flavors and smells I grew up with. So its not going to necessarily be a 'Swedish' restaurant, but it is going to be an 'Erick Harcey family heritage restaurant.'" The Upton Avenue space will also be home to Harcey's the Dirty Bird, a "grab-and-go rotisserie chicken concept with healthy farm sides." | All Erick Harcey Coverage [EMPLS]

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Location: 900 20th Avenue S, Nashville, TN
Chef: Rene DeLeon
Projected Opening: Early fall 2015 Nashville's Strategic Hospitality Group is bringing some Chicago firepower to town with its latest restaurant project. Leading the kitchen is chef Rene DeLeon, who banked time at Alinea and Next before moving to Tennessee. His sous chef and GM are also Chicago vets, from Girl and Goat and Next, respectively. Per a press statement, the plan is to bring "a fresh perspective to French cuisine through a re-imagined menu of French classics." Add a raw bar and a separate downstairs bar space with its own menu, and we're looking at a potential blockbuster. | All Le Sel Coverage [ENASH]

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Location: 5700 Block Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Partners: Sean Josephs, Mani Dawes Projected Opening: October 2015
The New York City restaurateurs behind the Southern-inflected Maysville and the recently-closed bourbon destination restaurant Char No. 4 are heading to the Big Easy. Owners Sean Josephs and Mani Dawes, a New Orleans native, are bringing with them Maysville's executive chef Kyle Knall to head up the kitchen. He'll be using a wood-fired grill and smoker "to create the grilled/smoked/charred flavors that will bring out the best in the bourbon selection," reports Eater NOLA. There will also be an oyster bar at this 89-seat day-to-night blockbuster. | All Kenton's Coverage [ENOLA]

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Location: 100 East 63rd Street, New York, NY
Chef: Michael White
Projected Opening: September 2015
Chef Michael White's ever-expanding AltaMarea group is adding another notch to belt with Vaucluse, an ambitious uptown brasserie. White's tapped the two-Michelin starred Marea executive chef Jared Gadbaw to run the kitchen at Vaucluse, where he'll oversee a menu guided by "a variation of traditional French culinary sensibilities," per a press release. Expect the menu to be divided among "Le Potager (seasonal produce), Pâtes Fraiche du Maison (housemade pastas), Les Grillades (simply prepared meats and fish), Pour Deux (plates to share), and rotating daily specials." | All Vaucluse Coverage [ENY]

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Location: 567 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Chef: Missy Robbins
Projected Opening: Late September 2015
One of New York City's top free agents is touching down at her own Williamsburg restaurant. Missy Robbins is opening Lilia with restaurateur Matt Kliegman this fall and expectations are high. The Italian restaurant will feature fresh-made pastas, and will also be home to a custom-built wood-burning oven, which reps say will be used for fish, vegetables, and weekly meat specials. There will also be a small "takeaway cafe" and outdoor seating. | All Lilia Coverage [ENY]

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Location: 86 Kenmare Street, New York, NY
Partners: Robert Bohr, Grant Reynolds, Ryan Hardy
Projected Opening: November 2015
The team behind breakout Eater NY 38 member Charlie Bird is at it again — and this time they're bringing pizza. Eater NY learns that chef Ryan Hardy and his wine-focused partners have acquired not one but two Stefano Ferrara wood-burning ovens. Why two? Well one will be used for pizza exclusively, leaving the other free to crank out dishes like roast pork shank and roasted carrots. This being a Charlie Bird production, the wine list will also be a main attraction. | All Charlie Bird Coverage [ENY]

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Location: 21 West 8th Street, New York, NY
Chef: Dan Kluger
Projected Opening: December 2015
It's been just over a year since the bombshell news dropped that chef Dan Kluger would step away from his post at ABC Cocina and ABC Kitchen, where as the executive chef of the latter he helped the restaurant win a James Beard Award. Now he's opening his own place in Greenwich Village, with a goal of creating "the ultimate seasonal neighborhood restaurant." Reps send word that the plans include wood-fired grills and ovens, a wine list that will highlight smaller vineyards as well as some classics, and a "beautiful, modern, simple, warm, welcoming, and fun" atmosphere. | All Dan Kluger Coverage [ENY]

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Location: 88 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY
Partners: Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich
Projected Opening: October 2015
It's been nearly 10 years since the BB&G crew, aka Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, have opened a non-Eataly restaurant in New York, and the city is eager for them to get back in the saddle with La Sirena. Food-wise, reps send word that it's kind of Lupa-meets-Babbo. For those who don't speak Batali, that means there will be trattoria-style meat, fish, and pasta like at Lupa, but with the more upscale feel of the Michelin-starred Babbo. As the ground-floor restaurant in the Maritime Hotel, La Sirena will nod to the nautical theme and the building's design by Albert Ledner. | All La Sirena Coverage [ENY]

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Location: 1200 S 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA
Partners: Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello
Projected Opening: Fall 2015
The latest from Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello, Buckminster's is what the team is calling a "neo-bistro," which means seasonal plates galore. They've tapped Rob Marzinsky, opening chef of Fitler Dining Room, to take lead in the kitchen. Other plans include mid-century modern interiors, wine and beer on tap, and some international influences on the menu. | All Buckminster's Coverage [EPHL]

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Location: 3519 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Chef: Justin Severino
Projected Opening: October 2015
Chef Justin Severino is opening his second Lawrenceville restaurant, in a former senator's office just a few blocks away from his hit restaurant Cure. Morcilla is all about Spanish-style dining with a menu of tapas, pintxos, mariscos, and montaditos, and the beverage list will feature wines, including txakoli, and cider. | All Justin Severino Coverage [E]

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Location: Kerns, Portland, OR
Partners: Johnny Leach, Peter Cho
Projected Opening: Late November 2015
A wildly popular hot dog pop-up going brick-and-mortar sounds like a Portlandia sketch, but in the case of Stray Dogs, there's some New York City edge to it. That's because these haute hot dog makers (haute dogs?) are Johnny Leach and Peter Cho — alums of the David Chang empire and the April Bloomfield empire, respectively. The duo is aiming to open at the end of November, but in the meantime they've been hosting private dinners that have been suspiciously lacking in hot dogs, focusing instead on modern twists on Korean fare, more in line with their occasional Stray Birds pop-ups. Johnny Leach sends word that as of right now he and Cho are "gearing the restaurant towards pre-fixe family meals that change with the season." The name is still TBD. | All Stray Dogs Coverage [EPDX]

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Location: 2200 NE Broadway, Portland, OR
Partners: Christina Baez, Jose Chesa
Projected Opening: Early December 2015
There are three key things to think about right now: Fancy paella, fresh churros, and drinking chocolate flowing from a fountain. These three wonders will live under one roof in Portland, thanks to the duo behind Eater PDX 38 member Ataula, Christina Baez and Eater PDX 2013 Chef of the Year Jose Chesa. At the larger restaurant (Chesa), the plan is to serve Ataula's signature paellas and other recipes from a high-end Josper oven. 180 will be a small space up front dedicated to churros and hot drinking chocolate. Hungry yet? | All Atuala Coverage [EPDX]

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Location: 2210 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA
Chef: Brian Malarkey
Projected Opening: Early December 2015
At long last, an answer to what Brian Malarkey is up to (besides more locations of Herringbone). This is a multi-faceted project spanning some 12,000 square feet. There will be a market and a small cafe with take-away options called Herb & Eatery. Then there's a full-service restaurant Herb & Wood. Eater San Diego reports that the restaurant, Malarkey's 11th, will service "a wood-fired menu of roasted vegetables, meats, and wild-caught seafood in an open-air dining room designed in grey marble and polished wood." | All Brian Malarkey Coverage [E]

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Location: 149 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA
Chef: Gabriela Cámara
Projected Opening: Early September 2015
For her first-ever restaurant in the United States, chef Gabriela Cámara chose a roomy mid-Market space. Back in Mexico City, Càmara is known for her work at her restaurants Contramar and MeroToro, the latter ranking at #26 on the Latin America's 50 Best list. An early press release promises a "Contramar-esque" menu, which means Cala will be heavy on seafood. Eater SF also reports an exciting side project: a taco stand in the restaurant's back alley where tacos will be served on homemade tortillas made from corn nixtamalized in-house. | All Cala Coverage [ESF]

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Location: 59 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA
Partners: Anthony Myint, Karen Leibowitz, Chris Kiyuna
Projected Opening: Late September 2015
If ZeroFoodPrint — Anthony Myint, Peter Freed, and Chris Ying's non-profit aimed at reducing restaurant carbon emissions— is your kind of organization, then the Perennial will be your kind of restaurant. Myint and wife Karen Leibowitz, the operators of San Francisco's Mission Chinese Food, are teaming up with former MCF chef de cuisine Chris Kiyuna to open this "restaurant and bar that champions progressive farming." That means an aquaponic greenhouse in Oakland, partnerships with farmers, working with Tartine's Chad Robertson to champion Kenza as an alternative to wheat, a "living pantry," and "seafood grown or caught sustainably, and pastured meat from ranches that prioritize ecology and animal welfare." Photos on the website suggest that the cuisine will be sophisticated, high-end fare. | All Perennial Coverage [ESF]

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Location: 532 North Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Partners: David Kinch, Andrew Burnham
Projected Opening: Late fall 2015
It's been a big year for Michelin-bespangled chef David Kinch: He re-opened Manresa after a horrific fire, he opened ManresaBread, and now he's at it again with the Bywater. Details are still pretty scarce at this point, but Eater SF offers this intel: "Kinch joins Manresa alum/ManresaBread partner Andrew Burnham to head up the project, which is named for a neighborhood adjacent to the French Quarter with a history of artsy, bohemian culture. Given the fact that Kinch got his start in the kitchen of New Orleans's renowned Commander's Palace under chef Paul Prudhomme, it wouldn't be unfair to assume that the menu will be inspired by the colorful cuisine of the Big Easy." | All David Kinch Coverage [ESF]

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Location: 92 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA
Partners: Joshua Skenes, Adam Fleischman
Projected Opening: Late fall 2015
You know this story: Fine-dining chef/owner wants to create more accessible food, strike gold, and make his/her own Shake Shack. Joshua Skenes, chef of the mega-acclaimed and mega-expensive Saison, is a prime example. He's partnering with Umami Burger impresario Adam Fleischman to open the long-delayed, majorly anticipated fast-casual noodle bar called Fat Noodle, where $10-and-under customizable bowls of Chinese-style noodles will be the name of the game. | All Fat Noodle Coverage [E]

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Location: 86 Pine Street, Seattle, WA
Chef: Shiro Kashiba
Projected Opening: October 2015
"I still have sushi power!" Shiro Kashiba recently told Eater Seattle. It's a good thing, too. This onetime colleague of Jiro Ono set up his eponymous Seattle sushi haunt back in 1994, stepping away completely only last fall. Now he's opening Sushi Kashiba at Pike Place, a 2,200-square-foot, 70-seat space where he can serve traditional sushi, plus operate a bar featuring local wine, local and Japanese beers, sake, and cocktails. | All Shiro Kashiba Coverage [ESEA]

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Location: 8421 Greenwood Avenue N, Seattle, WA
Partners: Eric Donnelly, Christy Given
Projected Opening: November 2015
From the team behind the two-year-old smash hit RockCreek comes FlintCreek Cattle Co. Where RockCreek is all about seafood, FlintCreek will bring the meat, but with a focus on keeping things eco-friendly with leaner proteins like buffalo and venison from mindful farms. Eater Seattle 38 member RockCreek is a stunner — we're guessing after the massive renovations being done to the space, FlintCreek will be, too. | All RockCreek Coverage [ESEA]

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Location: 3600 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA
Chef: Joshua Henderson
Projected Opening: December 15, 2015
Big things are happening for the always-growing restaurant group Huxley Wallace (Westward, Quality Athletics) and its expansion-minded frontman Josh Henderson. First up is Great State Burger, a fast-casual burger shop which sounds like Huxley Wallace's nod to Shake Shack. But here's the kicker: By 2016, Henderson wants eight to 10 locations in the greater Seattle area, with the first opening this fall in Ravenna. Next door, Henderson and the crew are also working on Saint Helens, what Eater Seattle calls an "American-style brasserie cafe" serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and family-style weekend brunches. Like Westward, this one should a gorgeous setting, complete with a partially-covered patio and fire pit. | All Huxley Wallace Collective Coverage [ESEA]

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Location: 122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC
Chef: Jeremiah Langhorne
Projected Opening: Mid-September 2015
DC is on the edge of its seats, waiting 'til Jeremiah Langhorne opens the doors to the Dabney, a restaurant that's leading the major restaurant boom happening in the Shaw neighborhood. Langhorne is an alum of Sean Brock's Charleston restaurant McCrady's, where he was a longtime chef de cuisine, so don't be surprised to find impeccably-sourced fare with "a strong Mid-Atlantic focus," say reps. | All the Dabney Coverage [EDC]

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Location: 11th and I Street, Washington, DC
Chef: David Chang
Projected Opening: Fall 2015
Months have passed since we first put Momofuku DC on our anticipated openings watch, but as always, Momo's tight-lipped pre-opening strategy means not much has been confirmed, even as they staff up and hurtle towards opening. And so, a review of what we don't know: The actual full name of the restaurant — reps won't tell but it will probably be a Japanese-inspired word that has a cool macron accent mark like Shōtō, Daishō, and Seiōbo all do. The exact concept — reps won't tell, but the group's tagline is that "the restaurant will be a new concept, but will also feature some of our favorite dishes from across our menus in New York, Sydney, and Toronto." What we do know, finally is a time frame for opening — reps confirm that the restaurant is still on track for 2015 opening which, given the date, means we at least have the season nailed down. | All Momofuku Coverage [E]

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