Dinner Is The Show

The most exciting trend in fine dining? Intimate experiences that let you watch the chefs at work.

- Katie Kelly

FROM THE LATE Anthony Bourdain’s namemaking book, Kitchen Confidential, to the current streaming phenom The Bear, the inner workings of professional kitchens have long been a source of fascination. Now, some of the best restaurants in the US have taken that idea a step further, blurring the line between the dining room and the kitchen to offer a front-row seat to the culinary action.

The concept moves beyond the chef’s table by involving every diner in the room. Douglas Keane, of Michelin-starred Cyrus in Geyserville, California, says he designed his kitchen to be spacious enough for everyone to take a closer look, with “seven-foot aisles so guest and chef can make genuine connections over food”, adding that the layout makes for a more relaxed environment. Here, four dining destinations that invite you all the way in.

Georgia Boy, Atlanta