As many of you do, I love to eat. But sometimes, I do go to a restaurant for reasons other than the food. This cluster of one-of-a-kind restaurants that focus on decor over dishes, fits that bill.
What to order will always be an afterthought at a robot-run restaurant or a toilet-themed restaurant. There are also prison-themed eateries and restaurants where you dine in the dark. When it comes to one-of-a-kind restaurants, these featured eateries are serving up style.
50 Decor-Over-Dishes Eateries
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Shipping Container Cafes
Montreal Muvbox Restaurant Serves Lobster & Pizza
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Touch-Screen Menus
Restaurants & Bars with Interactive Tabletops
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Bird Nest Restaurants
Tree Pod Dining Gives you High Style Dinner with a Birds-Eye View
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Waiterless Restaurant
Fully Automated Dining At Bagger's
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Toilet-Themed Restaurants (Update)
Now in China, Expanding Globally
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Japan's Pub Paradise Restaurant Caters To The Healthy Feet of Women
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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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Internet Martini Bars
MiWorld in South Africa Offers Both Online and Offline Interaction
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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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Cabbage & Condom Restaurant
Thai AIDS Awareness Cafe
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Caged Treehouse Restaurants
The Yellow Treehouse Opens its Doors in New Zealand
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Wooden Wave Diners
The BanQ Restaurant in Boston is a Creatively Designed Space
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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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Color Changing Restaurants
Karim Rashid Designs ‘Switch' With Undulated Walls
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Transformer Restaurants
3SIX0 Fold-Up Tables Make Way For Dance Floors
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Modern Art Cafeterias
Trendy Eatery Gives You All-You-Can-Art
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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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Eco-Friendly Fast Food
McDonald's Opens LEED-Certified Restaurant in Chicago
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Dining In The Dark
Legally Blind Servers At O. Noir
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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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Gourmet-to-Go
Restaurants Wrap Up Fine Dining Treats for On-the-Go Foodies
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Latticed Restaurants
Tori-Tori Restaurant by Rojkind Arquitectos & Esrawe Studio in Mexico
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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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Suspended Cafeterias
The Octospider
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Ninja Themed Restaurant
Ninja New York
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Treetop Restaurants
The Yellow Treehouse
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Sexy Branded Eateries
'Girls Gone Wild' Restaurants Open in Mexico
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Robot Run Restaurants
Robo Cafe Signals the Coming Rise of the Machines
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Secret Sushi Bars
Uo Japanese Restaurant Can't Be Seen From the Street
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Glass Restaurants
Nomiya Opens on the Roof of Palais de Tokyo
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Urban Dining Tents
Cozy Tents as Restaurant Alternatives in Seoul
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Psychedelic Museum Eateries
The Robert Restaurant in the Museum of Arts and Design
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Alternative Dining in a Bus
Root Master Restaurant
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Toilet Themed Dining (UPDATE)
Marton Restaurant Now a Chain
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Waterfront Sports Restaurants
CBS Scene
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Customized Taste Lab Restaurants
'Geschmackslabor' in Germany
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Drug-Themed Eateries
'Marihuana' Restaurant in Taiwan Uses Smokin' Branding
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Magician Slice Eateries
The Germain Restaurant Features a Statue of a Woman on Separate Floors
Related Ideas
Automated Kitchen Robots
CircusOS Robot Kitchen is Crafted to Replace an Entire Restaurant
Fan-Created Menu Items
Creative Customer Orders Inspired the Taco Bell Fan Style Menu
Realistic Food Candles
The Pantler’s Rations set turns familiar meals into hand-poured candles
Show-Inspired QSR Menus
The Stranger Things Meals Campaign Introduces Two Parallel Food Options
Eclectic Bistro Designs
Luke Edward Hall Designs Deux Gares Express Café with British-French Flair
Contemporary Opulent Restaurant Concepts
Rockwell Group Completes Bar Chimera and COTE 550
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Automotive Restaurants
Hyundai is Opening Backseat Bites, the UK’s First Restaurant Inside a Car
Creative Economy Meal Replacements
Sneak EATS Launched a Nutrition Product Built for Creatives
Farming-Inspired Cocktail Menus
Agri/Culture by Little Red Door Explores Agricultural Methods
One-Night-Only Dining Events
The Saratoga Supper Club Turned a Convenience Store into a Speakeasy
Menu-Inspired Dorm Decor
Urban Outfitters x Chipotle Created the 'A Little Extra Dorm' Collection
Stylish Toronto Restaurants
Oretta Provides Diners with a Thanksgiving Alternative
EV Brand Diner Concepts
The Tesla Diner Offers Dining and Vehicle Charging
Bread Service Counters
The Bread Club brings Parisian market cues to Dallas
Canopy Restaurant Design
Millo Restaurant by AE02 and Anda Zota Reinvents Dining in Bucharest
Girl Dinner Experiences
Waverly Kitchen + Bar Curates Shareable Comfort Food Plates
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
AI-Enabled Takeout Services
Uber Eats AI Tools Will Help Embellish Menus for Better Visuals
Chef-Driven Dining Districts
OCVIBE Launches Roy Choi's Best Friend as Its First Restaurant
Honest Sustainability-Focused Installations
Temple (The Last Cheeseburger) is Thought-Provoking
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Dinner Escape Rooms
The Wedding Party Dinner Theater is a Three-Course Entertainment Event
Celebrity-Supported Chef-Crafted Restaurant Concepts
goop kitchen is Expanding to New York City
Artful Warm Interior Restaurants
The Ara Restaurant Interior is Warmth with Sustainable Materials
Cinema Restaurant Interiors
Ceintuur Theatre by Studio Elèn Letort Reworks a 1920s Cinema
Elegant Modern Japanese Restaurants
Akira Back Unveils a Fairmont Château Laurier Location
Luxurious Italian Spring Menus
TOCA Emphasizes Seasonal Ingredients & Italian Culinary Techniques
Ranch-Inspired Pop-Up Restaurants
The Hidden Valley Ranch Tiny Restaurant is Coming to NYC
Chic Avant-Garde Restaurant Interiors
Estereotomia Architects Designs Masahouse
Website-Based Restaurant Customizations
The 'Wix Restaurant Experiences' Enables Unique Dining
Nostalgic Charging Stations
The Tesla Diner Delivers Retro-Futuristic Dining and EV Charging
Modular Serving Dishes
Host Introduces its 'Thermal Serving Dish'
Seasonal Freestyle Diner Menus
Denny's The Clock’s Off Menu Embraces All-Day Dining Experiences
Modernist Art-Deco Cafés
The Watchhouse Café Brings Modernist Warmth to New York’s Iconic Tower
Hospitality Home Decor
Marriott Design Shop Launched Hotel-Inspired Furniture
Stylishly Comfortable Restaurant Concepts
The Frederick Restaurant is Led by Chef Cory Vitiello
Playful Social Dining Menus
Toronto's Mademoiselle Launched a $25 'Girl Dinner' Prix-Fixe Menu
Painterly Dining Experiences
7 Paintings - The Art of Dining Blends Art, Culture and Cuisine
Film Festival-Inspired Tasting Menus
Khazana Toronto Debuts a Special Tasting Menu for TTIFF
TV Series-Inspired Airline Dining
United Airlines & Chef's Table Boast Exclusive Inflight Meals
Vintage Luxury Dining
Limousine Restaurant by Ivy Studio Captures the Glamour of the Classic Car
Regional Culinary Identity-Inspired Menus
Culver's Reveals a "Forward-Looking Menu Strategy"
Dynamic Layered Interior Cafés
Café Tondo Transforms a Chinatown Building into a Warm Dining Space
Reclaimed Interior Spaces
The Onyx Aether Restaurant Unveils a Layered Reclaimed-Material Concept
Elevated Indian Cuisine Restaurants
The 100 Food Journey Opened Its Doors in Newburgh, New York
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Restaurant Reservation App Features
Uber Eats' Dine Out Streamlines Restaurant Bookings and Rides
Playful Restaurant Elevations
The New Tom’s Pasta Has a Colorful Interior Designed by House of Dre
High-End Restaurant Reservation Offers
Uber One Exclusive Tables Was Launched with OpenTable
Pasta-Inspired Interiors
Al Dente Expands Pasta Motifs into Furniture, Hardware, & Interior Design
Conceptual Fine Dining Experiences
Levi Lu Taps the Japanese Aesthetic Principle of Mono No Aware
Community-Centered Dining Experiences
Joyous Enriches Seniors' Lives Through Food & Experiences
Aesthetically Pleasing Bakery Interiors
URBANJOBS Completes the Design for ORIGAMI
Kosher Dining-Focused Luxe Restaurants
Chagall Commenced Operations in Windsor Arms Hotel
Nutrition Ecosystem Restaurants
Fork to Fit Kitchen links meals, fitness, and wellness tracking
Fine-Dining Pizza Events
The Pizza Hut Supper Club Let Quality Ingredients Speak for Themselves
Streetstyle Protein Entrées
Food Truck Cuisine Inspired the Soules Kitchen Street Eats Line
Scent-Led Dining Experiences
Aroma by Tia Rosa Has Guests Choose What They Eat by Smell, Not Sight
Modular Dining Spaces
The 11 x 17 Restaurant in Denver Blends a Pizza Kitchen with a Gallery
Book-Themed Bar Concepts
Book Bar is an Upcoming Destination for Shopping, Eating & Connecting
Menu Discovery Challenges
Original ChopShop's Feel Good Foodie Challenge Rewards Menu Exploration
Intimate French-Japanese Dining
Kappo Kappo by Kelly Wearstler is at the Austin Proper Hotel
Phone-Free Texas Supper Clubs
Delilah Dallas Serves Up Delicious Dishes and Phoneless Dining
Next-Gen Cruise Dining Experiences
Carnival Cruise Line The Next Course Spotlights Innovation
Regional Discovery Dining
Wine Bar Highlights Lesser-Known Regions Through Monthly Tastings
All-in-One Digital Dining Marketplaces
This OpenTable Marketplace is for Private and Group Dining
Nutrition-Focused Temporary Dining Menus
Ford's Garage Launches the Fuel-Efficient Fare Menu
Artisanal Donut Shop Design
20/WOL Launched the 'Donut of Curiosity' Artistic Donut Shop
Warm Italian Dining Interiors
Bar Di Bello by 22RE Centers Red Travertine Bar in Open Dining Hall
Intimate Social Dinner Concepts
Dinner With Friends NYC Features Low-Pressure Communal Dinners
Seasonal Chef-Driven Restaurant Menus
The First Watch Seasonal Menu is Sweet and Savory
Gastronomic Coffee Experiences
illy Blends Coffee and Fine Dining in a Chef-Led Series
Elevated Macaroni Meals
Main St Bistro's Mac-Over Makes Mac and Cheese Extra Craveable
Curvaceous Restaurant Interiors
4SPACE Boasts an Extraordinary Cultural & Architectural Statement
Pet-Inclusive Dining
BarkHaven Expands Food and Entertainment for Dogs and Owners
Illusory Dining Concepts
A Taste Illusion Experience Plays with Diners' Perception on April 1st
Georgian Cultural Heritage-Informed Restaurants
SOIA Design Creates the Concet for Mamuli
Container-Built Restaurants
Petti Restaurant by Wallmakers Stacks Shipping Containers Vertically
Expanded Mexican-Inspired Menus
Taco Cabana Debuts Two New Time-Limited Menus and a Signature Taco
Urban Indian Dining Experiences
The Cottage Cheese Features Menus Showcasing Chef-Driven Artistry
Elevated Lobster Omelettes
Another Broken Egg is Adding a Champagne Lobster Omelette
Moody Indian Restaurant Interiors
Love of Light Completes an Ultra-Sophisticated Project
Modernist Burger Interiors
Studio Danel Designs an OMG! Burger in Houston Around a Communal Table
Family-Friendly Weeknight Meals
Family Dinneroo Shares Affordable, Convenient Mid-Week Dinners
Mushroom-Inspired Dining Designs
Grybova Hata Evokes Mycelial Growth Via Bio-Based Materials
Elegant Steakhouse Interior
La Tête D’or Restaurant Design by David Rockwell Fuses Cultural Styles
Retro Sandwich Diners
The Renzo Sandwich Shop Embraces Vintage Diner Aesthetics with Modern Craft
Japanese Minimalist-Inspired Restaurants
Ivy Huang of Vhouse Interior Design Designs Fifteen East
Nostalgic Music Dining Experiences
The Bun House Disco Evokes 1980s Hong Kong with Buns and Music
Fashionable Hospitality Aprons
JClark Designed Reimagines Aprons for Cafés and Restaurants
Industrial Izakaya Interiors
Mitsu Restaurant by Astet Studio Layers Drapery and LED Corridors
Community-Centric Fast Casual
The Stand Expands Community-Focused Restaurants Across California
Contemporary Mediterranean Restaurant Designs
URBANJOBS Designs Esca, a Mediterranean Restaurant
Highly-Localized Village Restaurants
THE PIG–near Bath Features Home-Grown Produce
Kebab-Inspired Restaurant Totems
KFC Calls Attention to Its New Döner Menu via its Totems
Gothic Romance Restaurant Campaigns
Eggslut's Egg Yearning Explores an Unexpected Symbol of Desire
Immersive Brutalist Dining
Menu Extra Stages Efflorescence Inside a Montreal Franciscan Chapel
Seasonal Discovery Dining
Kura Sushi launches summer menu items and seasonal sushi selections
Japanese Greek Dining
Onuki Restaurant Combines Japanese Dining Traditions with Greek Influence
Interactive Fast-Casual Dining
Pepper Lunch Expands Its Sizzling DIY Dining Concept
Upgraded Signature Dishes
INPARADISE is Serving Elevated Favorites for a Limited Time This Fall
Valentine's Day Dining Research
OpenTable Compiles Data on Valentine's Day Dining Trends
Food-Centric Communities
CERES Designs Housing With Integrated Food and Dining Spaces
Swipe Interface Restaurant Platforms
'Foodie Call' Helps Users Find Options for Meals
Restaurant Kitchen Display Systems
Epson Has Introduced the TrueOrder Kitchen Display System
Graffiti-Driven Franchise Interiors
Pablito’s Tacos Unveiled a New Mindful Design Concept
Artistic Dining Destinations
Daniel’s Room Restaurant Blends Art, Design and Food in Dubai
Dual-Format Dining
The Granola Bar Opens Dine-In and Takeaway Concepts in New Yotk
Art Deco Café Interiors
Atypique by Zooco Estudio is an Interior Redesign of a Specialty Café
One-Night-Only Easter Dinners
The Feaster Dinner Returns at The Drake Hotel and Drake Devonshire
Industrial Contrast Dining Spaces
SSOC Seoul Features Stainless Steel with a Contemporary Layout
Sculptural Art Dining Sets
Art-Ware Turns into Sculptural Objects That Never Need Cabinet Storage
Asia-Influenced Western Dishes
Bombastic Supper Club Unveils its Winter Delights with a New Menu
Small-Scale Restaurant Catering Options
Chipotle Build-Your-Own Offers an Easy Option for Groups
Regional Authenticity Dining
Marco’s Pizza Introduced a New York–Style Pizza Experience
Chinese Restaurant-Inspired Tablewares
The FreshService FRESH DRINK SERVICE Range is Hand-Finished
Garish Holiday Dining Experiences
TGI Fridays TGI Elf Days Embraces Over-the-Top Decorating
Menu Recommendation Tools
DishFinder Helps Users Discover Top-Rated Dishes at Restaurants
Korean Steakhouse Designs
Rockwell Group’s Cote Vegas Blends Korean Bbq with Theatrical Dining
Meal Delivery Brand Advantages
Clean Eatz Kitchen Signals to Its Advantages in the Market
Venetian-Style Eatery Designs
Fettle’s Cicchetti Piccadilly Melds Venetian Warmth and Theatrics
Bold Bright Burger Restaurants
Flip-N-Fry in Berlin Uses Vibrant Colour as Its Core Design Theme
Revived Modern Burger Bars
PLUTO Burger Bar in Poland Reimagines an American Classic with a Twist
London Restaurant Interiors
Nora Restaurant Canary Wharf Project Designed by Ola Jachymiak Studio
Red Interior Restaurants
TABRA by Andreea Cornila Uses Light and Color to Shape Dining Space
Globally Inspired Chef-Developed Menus
INPARADISE & Chef Daniel Sanz Martin Debut Taste the World
Dining Organizer Apps
Yumbox Helps You Track And Filter Your Favorite Restaurants
Elevated Diner Franchises
Billy’s Downtown Diner expands its modern diner concept in the midwest
Mud Clad Restaurants
Petti Restaurant by Wallmakers Uses Earth and Marine Waste Construction
Tropical Brutalist Dining
Uchiko Miami Beach Blends Japanese Minimalism with Coastal Elegance
Collaborative Dining Tools
Where Are We Eating Tonight Helps Groups Decide Restaurants Easily
Itallian Restaurant Prototypes
Johnny Carino's Strives to Modernize the Dining Experience
Greek Tavern Interiors
Homer Rogue Taverna by A.p Design House Reinterprets Mediterranean Dining
Upgraded Crave-Worthy Menus
Dave & Buster's Debuts Biggest Menu Launch Ever
Zero-Waste Dining Spaces
Gourmega Reuses Discarded Materials Across Its Manhattan Interior
Group Dining Finders
Where to Eat Helps Locate Restaurants Convenient for You and Friends
Never-Ever Menu Restaurants
South Florida's Farmer's Table Debuts the Never-Ever Menu
Adaptive Restaurant Interiors
The Motorino Restaurant Adapts a Chapel with Spatial Sequences