Yelp serves up 4 Texas eateries among best new restaurants of 2024

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Americans clearly have an appetite for dining out, as food industry sales are expected to reach $1 trillion this year, Yelp analysts said in a December release. As more Americans spend time and money on dining experiences, Yelp compiled its list of the best new restaurants of 2024 — with four Texas spots making the ranks.

Wicked Butcher in Dallas claimed the No. 6 spot in the country, a downtown steakhouse centered around "elevated American comfort food with an emphasis on beef," Yelp analysts wrote. Wicked Butcher is located at 1717 Main St., Dallas.

Coming in at No. 10 is Little's Oyster Bar in Houston, serving up fish dishes sourced from the Texas Gulf paired with caviar harvested in California, an homage to Chef Jason Ryczek's roots. Little's Oyster Bar is located at 3001 S. Shepherd in Houston.

Ranked No. 17 nationally is Katami in Houston, a 12-seat sushi bar serving up classic sushi and nigiri pieces with Texas twists. Katami is located at 2701 W. Dallas St. in Houston.

Dallas' Brazilian-Italian fusion spot Casa Pollastro clinched the No. 20 spot among Yelp's rankings, noted for its 12-hour marinated rotisserie chickens, 16-ounce lamb chops, a host of pasta dishes and desserts. Casa Pollastro is located at 18160 Dallas Parkway in Dallas.

Hungry for more? Here's the full list of the Top 25 new restaurants in the U.S.

1. Mēdüzā Mediterrania: New York City, New York
   Mediterranean cuisine served at 657 Hudson St., New York
2. Noko Nashville: Nashville, Tennessee
   Fire-powered Japanese fusion dishes served at 701 Porter Road, Nashville
3. Meesh Meesh: Louisville, Kentucky
   Mediterranean-Appalachian fusion served at 636 E. Market St., Louisville
4. Kinme Omakase: San Diego, California
   10-spot, 10-course seasonal sushi dishes served at 2505 Fifth Ave., San Diego
5. Burnin' Shell: Los Angeles, California
   Seafood BBQ cuisine served at 3916 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
6. Wicked Butcher: Dallas, Texas
   "Elevated American comfort food with an emphasis on beef" served at 1717 Main St., Dallas
7. Course Restaurant: Scottsdale, Arizona
   New American dishes served at 7366 E. Shea Blvd., Ste. 106, Scottsdale
8. BoujieMana: San Diego, California
   Mediterranean cuisine served at 3545 Aero Court, Ste. B, San Diego
9. Paseo: Anaheim, California
   Upscale Mexican served at 1580 Disneyland Drive, Unit 106, Anaheim
10. Little's Oyster Bar: Houston, Texas
    Seafood dishes served at 3001 S. Shepherd, Houston
11. Kawa Ni: Denver, Colorado
    Japanese-style pub dishes served at 1900 W. 32nd Ave., Denver
12. Gannons Nashville: Nashville, Tennessee
    American comfort foods with Italian and French influences served at 170 Fourth Ave. North, Nashville
13. Rustica Earth Sea and Fire: St. Augustine, Florida
    A "culinary United Nations" with French, Hawaiian, Chinese, Indian-inspired dishes served at 70 Silver Forest Drive, Ste. 115, Augustine
14. El Cielo: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Spanish dishes served at 346 Lewers St., Ste. 1F, Honolulu
15. Nami: Orlando, Florida
    Traditional Japanese cuisine blended with modern cooking styles served at 6004 Artist Ave., Orlando
16. The Evie: Chicago, Illinois
    Blend of American cuisine, sushi and steakhouse dishes served at 537 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
17. Katami: Houston, Texas
    12-seat sushi bar serving up classic sushi and nigiri pieces at 2701 W. Dallas St., Houston
18. Kappo DC: Washington, D.C.
    21-seat restaurant featuring an 8-course omakase menu served at 4822 MacArthur Blvd. Northwest, Washington, D.C.
19. Sartiano's: New York City, New York
    Modern Italian restaurant serving dishes at 99 Prince St., New York
20. Casa Pollastro: Dallas, Texas
    Brazilian-Italian fusion dishes served at 18160 Dallas Parkway, Dallas
21. Carbonara: Arlington, Virginia
    Italian cuisine, wine and cocktails served at 3865 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
22. Love, Makoto: Washington, D.C.
    "Multiconcept collection of Japanese eateries" located at 200 Massachusetts Ave. Northwest, Ste. 150, Washington, D.C.
23. Wolf by Vanderpump at Harveys Lake Tahoe: Stateline, Nevada
    American dishes and cocktails served at 18 Hwy. 50, Stateline, Nevada
24. Percy: Boise, Idaho
    Sandwiches, desserts and cocktails served at 400 S. Fourth St., Boise
25. Catalina Kitchen + Bar: Charlotte North Carolina
    Scratch kitchen and bar serving American cuisine, breakfast and brunch dishes at 1942 E. Seventh St., Ste. 106, Charlotte

Yelp compiled its rankings based on restaurants opened between Jan. 1, 2023, and Sept. 1, 2024, evaluating the total volume and ratings of reviews left. The full breakdown is available online.