# Intimate Open-Kitchen Eateries This Washington DC Restaurant Has the Atmosphere of a Homey Kitchen By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-09-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washington-dc-restaurant References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2015/09/10/centrolina-restaurant-by-core-washington-dc/) This [Washington DC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-x-veronica-beard) restaurant is a multi-faceted space that features a quick service counter and a specialty coffee bar that is transformed into a mini cocktail bar at night. Centrolina is an [open-kitchen concept restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-mediterranean-restaurant) that includes a booth with a direct view of the chef's table. Centrolina was designed to feel like an Italian market and osteria combined with the laid-back feeling of a Californian upscale market. Designed by the architecture and design firm [CORE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grenade-soft-core-creme-egg-protein-bar), Centrolina is Chef Amy Brandwein's first solo restaurant and is certainly in a class of its own. The restaurant also features a private dining room that boasts a driftwood chandelier. This charismatic Washington DC restaurant is characterized by its welcoming open-kitchen, fresh produce market and its terracotta-clad wooden oven. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Open-kitchen Dining:** Expanding open-kitchen concepts, much like those featured at Centrolina, may revolutionize restaurant design and offer increased transparency for diners. - **Multi-functional Spaces:** Creating multi-functional spaces, like Centrolina's combination of quick service counter, specialty coffee bar, and cocktail bar, allows for more dynamic experiences and revenue streams. - **Market-inspired Design:** Incorporating market-inspired design elements, such as the terracotta-clad wooden oven at Centrolina, can add unique and visually appealing features to restaurants. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Design:** As open-kitchen dining and multi-functional spaces like Centrolina continue to gain popularity, there may be significant innovation opportunities in restaurant design and layout. - **Hospitality:** The welcoming and communal atmosphere created by open-kitchen dining and market-inspired design may also translate to other areas of hospitality, from hotels to event spaces. - **Food Retail:** Combining restaurant, quick-service counter, and market-style elements like Centrolina can provide unique opportunities for innovation in retail spaces as well, bringing an experiential element to shopping and grocery stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Warm Interior Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casavant.md) - [Grotto-Like Punctuated Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cibaria.md) - [Playful Restaurant Elevations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toms-pasta.md) - [Home Dining-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amator.md) - [Old School Glamorous Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlotta.md) - [Literary Community Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-fork-books.md) - [Mediterranean-Inspired Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaytinya-nyc.md) - [Glossy Ceramic-Pillared Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/town-restaurant.md) - [Stylishly Comfortable Restaurant Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-frederick.md)