Top 10 new restaurants in the U.S. It's no surprise that some of the country's best new restaurants are run by big name chefs. In the West, we see molecular artistry displayed from the likes of Dominique Crenn, while star chefs Michel Richard and Wolfgang Puck bring their polished magic to top hotels. To the East, David Bouley has teamed up with a chef from the Far East - Yoshiki Tsuji of the Tsuji Cooking Institute in Osaka - to open a rarified Japanese spot in TriBeCa. Despite challenging financial times, or perhaps because of them, we can look to these ten exceptional new restaurants to help stimulate our imaginations, our appetites and our gastronomic passions. Click here to read complete reviews for each top 10 new restaurant. a.kitchen AKA Rittenhouse Square 135 S. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-825-7030 Look for stylish American cuisine at this new Philly spot that riffs on artisanal flavors and textures in novel small plates. Atelier Crenn 3127 Fillmore St. San Francisco, CA 94123 415-440-0460 At her new French spot in San Francisco, Dominique Crenn creates surprising, tiny masterpieces that combine rustic ingredients with arresting molecular techniques. Blue Morel Restaurant & Wine Bar The Westin Governor Morris, Morristown 2 Whippany Rd. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-451-2619 New Jersey scores another culinary ace in the hole at this sleek, seasonal Modern American hotel restaurant, which boasts an extensive wine list. Brushstroke 30 Hudson St. New York, NY 10013 212-791-3771 David Bouley's new TriBeCa restaurant takes Japanese kaiseki dining to a new level. Read a complete restaurant review of Brushstroke Central Michel Richard Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-650-5921; 877-427-7243 Sin City's new best spot to see and be seen around the clock is star chef Michel Richard's 24-hour restaurant at Caesars Palace. Fiola 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20004 202-628-2888 Italian maestro Fabio Trabocchi spotlights regional dishes from Le Marche at this popular, modern trattoria. GT Fish & Oyster 531 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL 60654 312-929-3501 While the Midwest may be better known for steakhouses than seafood, GT Fish & Oyster throws down the gauntlet - pristine oysters, lobster rolls, barbecued eel and ceviche might turn even hardened carnivores pescetarian. Makoto Bal Harbour Shops 9700 Collins Ave. Bal Harbour, FL 33154 305-864-8600 At this elegant izakaya-style restaurant from Stephen Starr, chef Makoto Okuwa proves he deserves having his own name above the door. Sorrel Urban Bistro 2202 W. Alabama St. Houston, TX 77098 713-677-0391 Chef Soren Pedersen shows off his European culinary training and extensive knowledge of local food sources at this modern Houston bistro, which features farm-to-table dining and a chalkboard menu that changes daily. Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air Hotel Bel-Air 701 Stone Canyon Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90077 310-909-1644 After a massive refurbishing, the exclusive Hotel Bel-Air has put Wolfgang Puck in charge of the signature restaurant, where he dazzles with his own inimitable Cal-Med fare. Read a complete restaurant review of Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air More New & Notable Restaurants across the U.S. New York's New & Notable Restaurants The Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S.