October 2, 2026

Yelp’s Best New Restaurant List

By Drew Hayes

Two LA fine-dining spots made the list, Firstborn placing at number 2, and Lucia at number 19. California placed 5 in the top 25. 

The Yelpers ate, reviewed and spoke–to generate this list of their faves. 

Here is how Yelp describes their list: “On this year’s list, you’ll find everything from Los Angeles’ Firstborn (#2), where Chinese-American flavors meet French techniques, to Kansas City’s star-powered 1587 Prime (#6), the hard-to-book steakhouse from Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Noble 33. Big-city debuts shine alongside smaller-market hits, including Oh London (#13) in Creve Coeur, Missouri, where British pub comfort food, Sunday jazz brunch, and themed events have turned a roomy suburban restaurant into a community gathering place.”

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About the Author

Drew Hayes
Chief Content Officer