The Most Exciting Restaurants of 2018

Jordana Weiss | July 4, 2018

From the food documentaries on Netflix to the cooking classes that are taking over many large cities, people these days are obsessed with food. We talk about it all the time and are continually searching for the next biggest food craze.

While the majority of food trends are visible on Instagram, Twitter, and other social media (charcoal ice cream, anyone?), a much more meaningful revolution, led by a cabal of inventive young chefs, is quietly sweeping the globe. These chefs are opening restaurants with incredible menus, focused on the best ingredients prepared in new and inventive ways. These restaurants don’t necessarily open to great fanfare but should be acknowledged nonetheless.

We’ve put together a list of some of the most exciting restaurants in the world, driven by some of the world’s best chefs.

Nusr-Et Steakhouse – New York City

You may not have heard of Nusret Gökçe by name, but you’ll probably recognize him by his nickname, Salt Bae. A chef and butcher by trade, he opened his first restaurant in Istanbul in 2010, and is well-known for his trademark salting technique, which he does with theatrical flair over mouth-watering cuts of meat. According to Nusr-Et’s website, there are many locations including Dubai, Doha, Miami and most recently, New York City — it’s this location that “Salt Bae” is best know and helped to put his Nuse-Et Steakhouse on the map. If you want to see the viral meme in person, New York City is where you need to go.

On the spectacle of Nusr-Et Steakhouse, Salt Bae’s NYC restaurant debut: https://t.co/moCRDKmq7w pic.twitter.com/PeqI4Bg3QX

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