For modern restaurants interior design provides the opportunity to translate a menu’s concept into a physical space. A place that keeps comfort and refinement in perfect balance while offering something different. In a crowded industry, every restaurant must stand out, both with great dishes that look as good as they taste and with a memorable character. On this page, we have gathered some of the world’s most impressive restaurant interior design examples. These projects showcase the ingenuity of architects and designers who often use the restaurants’ menus as a starting point for fresh as well as spectacular designs.

From renowned eateries to family-owned bistros, interior design has a crucial role in creating an atmosphere that matches the restaurant’s concept. For example, a restaurant that serves a menu heavily influenced by Scandinavian cuisine features a decor that celebrates Nordic design principles. With other restaurants interior design tells a story that references the menu’s use of a specific set of ingredients. An homage to tradition and craftsmanship, the dishes come alive in the decor in a sophisticated way. From dark stained oak and exposed brick to copper details and the light of an oven fire, these careful chosen elements create a space reminiscent of a woodland.

In some restaurants interior design can create a breathtaking place that almost becomes a destination all on its own. For design and architecture lovers, at least. Huge open spaces bathed in natural light and filled with lush plants that link the interior to the surrounding nature. Other restaurants celebrate the heritage of old buildings, converting remnants of the past into stunning interiors with an industrial heart.