There are millions of restaurants in the world, but a scant few can say that they provide the out-of-this-world dining experiences the restaurants in this slideshow do on a daily basis.
From treehouse restaurants to ones with a 'World of Warcraft' theme, a knock-out setting is a logical place to start when planning a killer restaurant. Tech-savvy add-ons like touchscreen menus and robot waiters push the envelope farther, while customized taste lab restaurants and pay-what-you-want pricing take the experience of dining out to new, bizarre levels.
40 One-of-a-Kind Dining Experiences
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Touch-Screen Menus
Restaurants & Bars with Interactive Tabletops
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Japanese Maid Cafe
Anime Fetish Restaurant in Toronto
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Waiterless Restaurant
Fully Automated Dining At Bagger's
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War-Themed Restaurants
"Buns and Guns" in Beirut
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Restaurants For Dogs
Doggy Style Deli West
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Pink Retro Restaurants
Kurve by Karim Rashid
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Fake Jungle Dining
New Restaurant Tropical Rain Forest Theme
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Floating Restaurant Tables
BBQ-Donut
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Arboreal Restaurants
Okinawa Tree House
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Dining in Beds
The Bedtaste Floating Restaurant in Germany is Multi-Sensual
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Coffin Restaurants
The Eternity
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Caged Treehouse Restaurants
The Yellow Treehouse Opens its Doors in New Zealand
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Spanking For Pudding
La Nouvelle Justine Restaurant Serves Food in Dog Bowls
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Ex-Con Cooks
'Conviction' Restaurant Employs 13 Former Inmates
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Multitasking Retail Spaces
The Achilles Project is Restaurant, Art Gallery and Boutique
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Underwater Restaurant (Update)
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Fantasy Themed Restaurants
Alice in Wonderland and The Vampire Cafe
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Laboratory Restaurants
Madeline's Madteater Offers Visitors Dinner and a Show
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Motorcycle-Themed Restaurants
The Ducati Caffe Exudes Italian Sophistication
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Prison-Themed Restaurants
Alcatraz in Tokyo
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Suspended Dining
The Liong Lie Architects Restaurant Design Lets You Hang Out
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Clinical Restaurants
Hospitalis in Latvia
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Touchscreen Dining
Inamo Restaurant in London
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Culinary Church Conversions
The White Rabbit Restaurant
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Harmonious Dining Concepts – The 'Boom Food Restaurant' Turns Cuisine To Symphony
The 'Boom Food Restaurant' Turns Cuisine To Symphony
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Ninja Themed Restaurant
Ninja New York
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Crowdsourced Restaurants
The Instructables Restaurant
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Pay-What-You-Want Restaurants
Zebrano Leaves Price Up To You
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World of Warcraft-Themed Restaurants
Extreme Gamers Find MMORPG Heaven in China
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Dining For a Penny?
Credit Crunch Initiative from ‘Little Bay' Restaurant in London
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Monkeys As Waiters
Primate Restaurant in Japan
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Alternative Dining in a Bus
Root Master Restaurant
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Touch-Screen Restaurant Registers
The EPOS Lite
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Toilet Themed Dining (UPDATE)
Marton Restaurant Now a Chain
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Customized Taste Lab Restaurants
'Geschmackslabor' in Germany
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Being Served by Robots
This Radio-Controlled Table Replaces Restaurant Waitstaff
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Baby Bottles For Booze
La Cave des Fondus Restaurant Serves Wine in Baby Bottles
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Medical Themed Bar
D.S Music Restaurant
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Street Level Cruise Ships
Docked Harbour Restaurant Mimicks Luxury Yacht
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Recession-Friendly Restaurants
Potager Natural Cafe Has Mismatched Furniture & No Prices
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Luxury Fashion-Branded Hospitality Projects
Coach Debuts Restaurant & Coffee Shop in Indonesia
Idyllic Pet Pop-Ups
Uber Eats and PetSmart Created "The Best Pet House Ever"
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Streaming Service Restaurants
The Netflix Bites Pop-Up Serves Dishes from Netflix Series
Futuristic Mars-Themed Cafes
Unseenbird Designs the Striking Sik Mul Sung Cafe
Elegant Restaurant Interiors
Studio KO Celebrates Moroccan Culture in Sahbi Sahbi Interior Project
Transforming Robot Restaurants
Transformers: The Ark Provides Immersive Dining Experiences
Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots
The Conceptual Rotating Table Service Robot is Efficient
Video Game Character Cafes
The Toadstool Cafe at Super Nintendo World is Now Open
Celebratory Soda Diners
The 125 Pepsi Diner Revisits Iconic Creations of the Last Century
Japan-Inspired Hybrid Bakeries
Studio Wok References Japan in This Milan Bakery & Wine Bar
Luxurious Asian-Inspired Steakhouses
Chambers Presents Itself as Toronto's Premier Supper Club
AI-Generated Cocktail Menus
The Evening Standard's New Cocktail Menu Leverages Generative AI Tools
Multicultural Pop-Up Restaurants
OpenTable's Dine London Shares the Taste of Global Destinations
Interactive Kiosk Content
Red Dot Digital Media Debuts Outdoor Kiosks to Enhance Guest Experience
Fully Autonomous AI Restaurants
CaliExpress by Flippy is a World-First Restaurant
Automated Robotic Salad Bars
The sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen is Being Tested in Illinois
Chocolate-Inspired Restaurant Menus
Lindt and Gia Offer a Decadent Dark Chocolate Experience
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Augmented Reality Menu Items
Denny's New Mac N’ Brisket Sizzlin’ Skillet is Part of Its AR Menu
Exterior-Inspired Restaurant Designs
YOD Group Designs the New Terra Restaurant Space
Friendly Cartoony Serving Robots
This Robot Server Concept is Inspired by the Minions
Underground Delivery Systems
Wendy's & Pipedream are Changing Mobile Order Delivery
Smart Food Transportation Systems
Runner Delivery System Ensures Pizzas Arrive Ultra-Fresh
Ocean-Themed Restaurant Menus
The Outback Steakhouse Great Barrier Eats Menu Arrives This Month
Festive Showroom Eateries
Seasons Eating's at IKEA Opens Roomsets for Holiday Hosting
AI-Powered Snack Shops
The Aramark Quick Eats Store Has a Checkout-Free Layout
Tiny Tasting Menus
Disney+ and Uber Eats Created Small Bites for the New Ant Man Movie
Two-Dimensional Japanese Restaurants
The New Waku Waku Restaurant Opens Up in Manchester
Beloved Toronto Greek Restaurants
King West Restaurant Myth Debuts Highly-Anticipated Reopening
Interactive Gamified Restaurant Apps
The 'BAOverse' App Was Created in Collaboration with HATO
Retro-Futurist Restaurant Interiors
Jialun Xiong Completed Her First Restaurant Interior Project
Sustainable Restaurant Meal Kits
Moveable Feast is an Eco Fine Dining Meal Kit Delivery Service
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Beer Pairing Pop-Ups
&Beer Pairs Beer with NYC’s Best Vegan Food
Culinary Pop-Up Experiences
The RC Show's Pop-Up Experience is an Adventure for the Taste Buds
Zero-Waste Hotel Menus
Hilton's The Taste of Zero Waste Aims to Cut Landfill Contrubitions by 50%
All-You-Can-Eat Tteokbokki Restaurants
Witch Topokki Boasts a Menu Full of Comfort Foods
Space Tourism-Inspired Restaurants
Masquespacio Designs the New Ichi Station Restaurant in Milan
Five-Star Frozen Entrees
By Chef Ramsay is a Line of Elevated Frozen Comfort Meals
AI-Generated Dining Experiences
Luminary by Rafi was An Immersive Pop-Up Restaurant Powered by AI
Luxury Chinese Cuisine Experiences
Mott 32 Will Open Its Door at the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto
AI-Powered Cooking Appliances
The Kitchen Idea KODY 29 Offers 21 Cooking Modes
Expert-Paired Prague Food Tours
Prague Foodie's Team of Experts Spotlight Local Food & Attractions
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
Mobile All-in-One Ramen Restaurants
2m26 Designs a Compact Restaurant with Locally Sourced Timber
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
Cinematically Designed Restaurants
Studio Paolo Ferrari Designs the Daphne Restaurant
AI Burger-Making Robots
Aniai's Alpha Grill Combines Artificial Intelligence and Automation
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Movie-Themed BBQ Restaurants
A Disney Toy Story Restaurant is Opening in Spring of 2023
AI-Generated Pizzerias
Pizza Hut is Bringing the Pepperoni Hug Spot to Life in Toronto
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Automated Ice Cream Restaurants
The ColdSnap Will Be Offered in Restaurants in the Near Future
Longevity-Boosting Frozen Meals
Blue Zones Kitchens Makes the Blue Zone Diet Accessible
Hot Air Balloon Restaurants
CuliAir Skydining Offers Three-Course Meals in the Sky
Flavorful Toronto Restaurants
TABLE Fare + Social - Toronto's Newest Culinary Destination
Immersive Holographic Zoos
Hologram Zoo Lets Visitors Interact with Animals Like Never Before
Storybook Recipe Experiences
The Magical Pantry Brings Recipes to Life Through Fables
Chain Restaurant Food Festivals
Chain is the Worlds First Gourmet Chain Food Festival
Pearl Diving-Inspired Restaurant Interiors
Koichi Takada Architects Designs the Interiors of Jiwan
Virtual Kid-Friendly Kitchens
Chuck E. Cheese x Virtual Dining Concepts Debut the LankyBox Kitchen
Multi-Sensory Cocktails
Offworld Bar's Black Hole Cocktail is Experienced with Headphones
Luxe Fast Food Meals
Shake Shack's The Truffle Table Takes Cues from Fine Dining
Minimally Designed Revamped Restaurants
Akran Fahmi Redesigns the Etch Restaurant in Hove
Branded Bathroom Guides
The Cashmere UltraLuxe Bathroom Guide Ranks Toronto Restaurant Restrooms
Digitally Led Bakery-Cafes
Panera's Small-Format Store Has a Digitized Menu & Tracking Screens
Five-Course Vegan Dinners
Chef Alexis Gauthier Created a Vegan Fine-Dining Experience in Mauritius
Life-Sized Robot Concierges
Singapore's First Ever Manga Library Features a Robot Concierge
AI-Powered Pizza Designers
Dodo Pizza Launches an AI Pizza Image Generator for Customization
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Gamified AI Meal Planning
Meal Genius Let's Users Swipe Left or Right on Recipe Ideas
Avocado-Centric Pop-Ups
Avocados From Mexico's House of Goodness is Coming to the Real World
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
Interactive Digital Menus
Tabmeal Empowers Restaurants to Revolutionize the Way Guests Order
Glowing Chicken Restaurant Designs
Preen Inc Designs the Dino's Famous Chicken Restaurant
Champagne-Paired Burger Tours
14 NYC Restaurants are Exploring Burger & Veuve Clicquot Pairings
All-in-One Meal Appliances
The 'ChefRobot' Works with More Than 500 Guided Recipes
Themed Hotel Rooms
Island Shangri-La Launches ‘Themed Room Experiences’ for Hotel Guests
Oasis-Like Urban Hotels
Montalba Architects Renovates the Nobu Hotel in Palo Alto
Plant-Powered Food Halls
Saluhall is a New Dining Concept by IKEA's Parent Company
Plant-Based Pizza Pop-Ups
Daiya's Slice Club in NYC Serves Plant-Curious People
Intimate Warm Interior Restaurants
Ménard Dworkind Designs the Intimate Casavant Restaurant
Cherry Blossoms-Inspired Restaurant Menus
Black+Blue is Launching a Curated Cherry Blossom Menu
Automated Functioning QSRs
A Robotic McDonald's May be Slowly in the Works with New Location
Valentine’s Day Dinner Series
Shake Shack’s Debuts the 'Love Shack' Menu for Valentine's Day
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
AI-Powered Food Platforms
Samsung Food Offers Access to Recipes and More
Zero Carbon QSR Restaurants
McDonald's Opens a New Eco-Conscious Location in Tai Wo
Salon-Like Dining Experiences
Dion & Arles Designs the Il Gattopardo Restaurant in London
Globally Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Pine Bar's Wanderlust Menu Offers a Journey for the Senses
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Galactic Atmosphere Restaurants
Space Perspective, SpaceVIP, and Rasmus Munk Join on an Experience
Restaurant-Themed Esports Tournaments
DoorDash and Twitch Announce a Restaurant-Themed Tournament
Gourmet Meal Vending Machines
The Robot Chef Chulchul Box Offers Hot Gourmet Meals in 90 Seconds
Dreamy Princess-Themed Restaurants
A 'Tiana’s Palace' Restaurant is Coming to Disneyland Park
Fine Dining Meal Deliveries
The 'Entrée' Meal Kit Delivery Service Offers Michelin Star Dishes
At-Home Tasting Menus
Uber Eats Partners with Michelin Restaurant Ikoyi for a New Tasting Menu
Dog-Friendly Tasting Menus
Dogue's Menu Offers Pastries for Pups, Dogguccinos & More
Immersive Movie Experiences
Canon Shared a Unique Experience of Knock at the Cabin CES 2023
Transformative Cocktail Menus
The Metamorphosis Menu Explores Fermentation, Oxidation & More
All-Electric Restaurant Concepts
This Chipotle Restaurant Design Harnesses Wind & Solar Power
Virtual Pizza Restaurants
Pizza Piatta Makes Modern Italian Flatbread Pizza Fresh & Convenient
Summer-Ready Luxe Restaurants
Black+Blue in Toronto Was Designed by Navigate Design
Vegan Steakhouses
The Queen Inn Pub is an Entirely Plant-Based Establishment
Exclusive Culinary Road Trips
Turo Partners with MICHELIN Guide for Exclusive Experience
Virtual Restaurant Drive-Thrus
Smashburger's Virtual Drive-Thru Offers Convenience & Accessibility
Pocket Concierge Apps
The Scene Matches Users to Restaurants, Bars, Clubs & Cafes
Robotic Pizza Shops
The Mia V4.5 Robotic Pizza Shop Features Fresh Dough & Stone Hearth Ovens
Film-Celebrating Diner Menus
The IHOP Wonka Menu Has Many Fantastical Options
Dishwashing Station Art Exhibitions
WE ARE ONA and Crosby Studios Presents the Dish Pit
Exclusive Luxurious Spaceflight Experiences
The Space Perspective Offers an Intergalactic View
Swedish Craft Restaurant Designs
Erik Bratsberg Designs the Persona Restaurant in Stockholm
One-Star Cookbooks
Deliveroo's Cookbook Shares Dishes Inspired by Low Reviews
Lobster-Themed Restaurant Promotions
The Red Lobster Endless Lobster Experience is All-You-Can-Eat
Light-Focused Warm Diner Designs
Studio Plenty was Tapped to Design the Light Years Diner
Foodie Networking Apps
'YourTable' Connects People Through their Love of Foods
Rewarding Restaurant Metaverses
Wow Bao's Dim Sum Palace on Roblox Serves Up Exclusive Rewards
Ominous Interior Sushi Restaurants
VSHD Design Creates a New Look for the Origami Restaurant
Celebratory Throwback Restaurant Menus
The Outback Steakhouse Boomerang Menu Has Seven Options
Tip-Enabling App Features
Zomato is Launching a New Feature that Lets Customers Tip Kitchen Staff
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Overlooked Wine Bottle Experiences
Bocca Di Lupo Introduces 'An a to Z Di Vini Divini'
Turtle-Shaped Bamboo Restaurants
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Turtle Restaurant on the Coast
Four-Course Festival Feasts
Outstanding in the Field Brings a Plant-Based Dining to Coachella
Female-Centered Restaurant Concepts
Trust Bae Showcases the Culinary Perspectives of Female Chefs
Magical Chocolatier Menus
IHOP's Wonka-Inspired Menu is Full of Whimsical Eats
Restaurant Discovery Websites
Find Me a Restaurant Will Help You Pick Where to Eat
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
Technologically-Advanced Grills
Chili's Announced its Plans to Make the 'Kitchen of the Future'
Urban Communal Dining Events
Toronto's Weekly Communal Table Program is Hosted Under a Highway
Extravagant New Year's Meals
Empire Steak House NYC Stunned with Its New Year's Eve Package
AI Meal Planners
The GPT-powered Meal Planning App Will Plan Dinners for You
Italy-Inspired Restaurant Menus
The Boston Pizza Perfecto Menu Features Seven Options
Multi-Sensory Fondue Experiences
Melting Pot's Ultimate 5-Course Experience Activates Five Senses
Chef-Prepared Home-Cooked Meals
Zomato Has Launched the 'Everyday' Home-Cooked Meal Service
Customizable Donut Menus
Desert Donuts' Build-Your-Own-Donut Menu Shares Fresh, Fun Treats
Renovated Vegas Food Halls
Canteen Food Hall at the Rio Hotel & Casino Replaces the Buffet
Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps
Toast Debuts a Digital App to Manage Restaurant Operations