Best New Restaurant

2015 • Bravo
4.1
144 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (19)

1 Italian Cuisine
1/21/15
Two delectable new restaurants serving Italian cuisine face off in three daunting challenges. Doma in Beverly Hills features Italian food with a global twist while the team at Dolce Italian in South Beach is dedicated to serving authentic Italian dishes. Service is the key to success in this episode where Doma's veteran waiter Igor puts on a show at every meal and Dolce's general manager Dean has hospitality in his genes.
2 Secret Service, Ep. 1
1/22/15
Season-only
Secret Service: The semi-finals begin online as Tom Colicchio sends in a new gang of Secret Diners to test each week's winning restaurant – will they pass the spy test, or will they be eliminated from the competition for good?
3 Shared Plates
1/28/15
Two innovative restaurants making waves with their shared plates concepts face off. Miami's The Federal is run by a powerhouse couple who put their life savings into the restaurant. In Austin, Swift's Attic is the creative brainchild of an experienced culinary dream team.
4 Secret Service, Ep. 2
1/29/15
Season-only
Secret Service 2: The Federal – The Federal may have won their battle for Best Couples-Operated Restaurant, but they don't know Tom is still watching. Will they pass the test of a whole new round of secret diners, or will they be eliminated from the semi-finals?
5 New Service Concepts
2/4/15
Two restaurants specializing in unique service models face off. The Church Key in Los Angeles entertains diners with its dim sum and drink carts, while Restaurant Jezebel in Austin promises customized menus for its diners. Will the restaurants live up to their creative concepts?
6 Secret Service, Ep. 3
2/5/15
Season-only
Secret Service 3: The Church Key - The Church Key may have won their battle for Best Couples-Operated Restaurant, but they don't know Tom is still watching. Will they pass the test of a whole new round of secret diners, or will they be eliminated from the semi-finals?
7 Operated by Couples
2/11/15
R House in Miami features globally inspired cuisine. Barlata Tapas Bar specializes in authentic Spanish cuisine to Austin.
8 Secret Service, Ep. 4
2/12/15
Season-only
Secret Service 4: Barlata - Barlata may have won their battle for Best Couples-Operated Restaurant, but they don't know Tom is still watching. Will they pass the test of a whole new round of secret diners, or will they be eliminated from the semi-finals?
9 Battle of the Burger
2/18/15
Two restaurants nationally known for their amazing burgers face off. Porter Ale House in Austin has curated one of the best beer menus in the state.Tongue & Cheek in Miami has become famous for its delicious dishes and craft cocktails.
10 Secret Service, Ep. 5
2/19/15
Season-only
Secret Service 5: Tongue & Cheek - Tongue & Cheek may have won their battle for Best Burger, but they don't know Tom is still watching. Will they pass the test of a whole new round of secret diners, or will they be eliminated from the semi-finals?
11 European Inspired
2/25/15
Little Sparrow, a French-inspired bistro in the small community of Santa Ana, California, is the passion project of a married couple who rallied the community to help fund the restaurant. L'Apicio in New York serves up Italian dishes with first class hospitality and spiciness to boot. Consistency and communication are key at both of these restaurants serving European fare.
12 Secret Service, Ep. 6
2/26/15
Season-only
Secret Service 6: L'Apicio - L'Apicio may have won their battle for Best European-Inspired Cuisine, but they don't know Tom is still watching. Will they pass the test of a whole new round of secret diners, or will they be eliminated from the semi-finals?
13 Fast Casual Dining
3/4/15
Two restaurants specializing in high-end cuisine in a casual atmosphere battle it out. Morgan's BBQ was created by two longtime friends and serves up authentic Texas barbecue in the heart of Brooklyn. Miami trendsetter Buns & Buns is winning fans over with globally-inspired, high-quality ingredients, dishes and specialty breads. Seasoning proves to be a challenge at both restaurants as they push out fancy yet fast food.
14 Secret Service, Ep. 7
3/5/15
Season-only
Secret Service 7: Morgan's Barbecue - Morgan's Barbecue may have won their battle for Best Fast Casual Dining, but they don't know Tom is still watching. Will they pass the test of a whole new round of secret diners, or will they be eliminated from the semi-finals?
15 Seasonal Menus
3/11/15
Two restaurants with intimate dining rooms, seasonal menus and a passion for nose-to-tail cooking face off. The Pines from Brooklyn, New York is run by a young crew with serious chops. Across the country in Pasadena, California, a veteran chef is drawing diners with his seasonal Italian menu.
16 Secret Service, Ep. 8
3/12/15
Season-only
Secret Service 8: Union Restaurant - Union Restaurant may have won their battle for Best Seasonal Menu, but they don't know Tom is still watching. Will they pass the test of a whole new round of secret diners, or will they be eliminated from the semi-finals?
17 Semifinal Round 1
3/18/15
Four winning restaurants return to compete in the semifinals, but they are in for a twist when they find out the semifinal round in reality started weeks ago when secret diners were sent to investigate all of the restaurants. It is sudden death as two restaurants are eliminated from the competition on the spot while the remaining two are tasked to create pop-up restaurants representing the next evolution of their concepts in 24 hours.
18 Semifinal Round 2
3/25/15
In the second semifinal round, the remaining four winning restaurants arrive to discover the competition has already commenced as a new group of secret diners visited all of the restaurants. In a second round of immediate elimination, two restaurants are sent home from the competition on the spot while the remaining two are given 24 hours to create pop-up restaurants representing the next evolution of their concepts.
19 Finale
4/1/15
The competition to find the Best New Restaurant comes to a head as the last two restaurants standing face off. Each visits their competition to experience a dinner service and see what tricks the other is bringing to the table. Back in New York, both establishments do battle at Tom Colicchio's restaurant River Park and serve their best 4 course meals to a room packed full of VIP diners. In the end, one restaurant will win $100,000, an editorial feature in Bon Appétit, a featured spot at America's number one global food festival, Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit 2015, and the title of Best New Restaurant.

About this show

Bravo Media is warming up winter with the new culinary competition series "Best New Restaurant." Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio dines across the U.S. as host, judge, and executive producer, taking a look at the food world from a fresh direction: the restaurant.

Ratings and reviews

4.1
144 reviews
D.
March 19, 2015
Nice to see the different dishes from each. It was nice to see traditional dishes that people tend to forget about there up bring..especially Italian dishes...(my family also came from Sicily and open up a restaurant called Villa de Carlos in Kenosha.wisc.
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Michael M
March 31, 2015
It's just another reality TV show, nothing to get excited about or pay for.
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keith sydell
March 24, 2015
I really thought DO MA restaurant one that challenge, would like to see them again compete
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