The year in beautiful restaurants: 15 stunners from 2014

Another year, another crop of stunning restaurants. Eater has combed through the most beautiful restaurants of the year from coast to coast, and below are 15 lookers that do not disappoint. Blissfully low on Edison bulbs, 2014's best looking restaurants each present a unique design in harmony with the restaurant space — whether it's a small storefront in San Francisco's Mission, a rambling mansion in New Jersey, or a historic Nashville theater. Some design motifs to keep an eye on: Art Deco, wood details, playful color choices, and luxe materials. Have a look:

  1. Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, Atlanta
  2. La Brasa, Boston
  3. Union Provisions, Charleston
  4. CrushCraft Thai Street Eats, Dallas
  5. Rose.Rabbit.Lie, Las Vegas
  6. Faith + Flower, Los Angeles
  7. Laurea, Montreal
  8. Sinema, Nashville
  9. Pizza Domenica, New Orleans
  10. Jockey Hollow, New Jersey
  11. Jackknife, Portland, OR
  12. Ironside Fish & Oyster, San Diego
  13. Chino, San Francisco
  14. The London Plane, Seattle
  15. Tico, Washington, DC

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