Six Most Anticipated U.S. Restaurant Openings for Summer 2026
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Kate Kassin
Summary
A roundup of six highly anticipated U.S. restaurant openings for summer 2026, spanning from Texas-style barbecue in Brooklyn (Kirbee's, a collaboration between Barbs B Q and Goldee's pitmasters) to funky pizzas with natural wine in Los Angeles, Taiwanese cooking in Louisville, and a Haitian tasting menu in Washington, D.C. The article highlights the diversity and geographic spread of exciting new dining concepts opening across the country.
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· 3 pulledIt's not every day that we New Yorkers get to experience barbecue straight from two of Texas' brightest stars right in our backyard—just in time for summer.
That'll change when Kirbee's opens in Greenpoint this August, a collaborative effort of smoked meats and puddings from Chuck Charnicart of Barbs B Q in Lockhart and Jonny White of Goldee's in Fort Worth.
But this list isn't just about New York's luck: This summer also holds the promise of funky pizzas with natural wine in Los Angeles, a home for Taiwanese cooking in Louisville, and a Haitian tasting menu in DC.
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