10 Stunningly Beautiful Restaurants On The West Coast

People walking into Bar Sajor, an eatery tucked away in a historic brick building in Pioneer Square in Seattle, will feel as though they have been transported to the Mediterranean. The beautiful, welcoming space, complete with high ceilings and large windows that allow light to filter in, features walls of simple white beadboard wainscoting adorned here and there with embellished mirrors and other installations by Tamara Codor creating a space with an exotic feel. Lovely brass accents along with dried flowers are dotted throughout the space as well, plus the restaurant also features an open kitchen where chef Matt Dillon and his team cook everything by wood flame.

Located in downtown Los Angeles within the historic Brockman Building, Bottega Louie is a large, multifaceted space featuring a restaurant, market selling gourmet goods, café, and patisserie. Creating a space with a distinctly European feel, the interior, designed by Michael Rominske of view design studio who won the 2009 AIA Los Angeles Restaurant Design Award for this restaurant, features an open floor plan, complete with an open kitchen, filled with light. From the Carrara marble floors to furniture pieces with warm wood panels inlayed with brass details to sleek, tufted black banquettes, the space exudes old-world charm perfect for sampling award-winning Italian and French delicacies.

Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, Craftsman and Wolves is a popular patisserie specializing in delectable sweet and savory edibles with a modern twist. That modernness extends into bakery’s interior as well complementing the contemporary baked goods perfectly. The space features elements of wood, concrete, and steel with a lot of clean lines, brick walls, white tiled walls, and exposed beams. The color palette is made up of grey tones, which is represented in many decorative elements, including dark Eurostone quartz countertops. While the space is small with one communal table and bar with stools, the interior is lofty, which makes it feel larger.

Situated on the outskirts of Little Italy in San Diego, Juniper and Ivy is a lovely venue serving regional American cuisine within a modern space with rustic and industrial accents. The Johnson Studio in Atlanta was in charge of renovating and designing the 1920s-era warehouse in which this restaurant calls home. Featuring open beams — antique redwood original to the building — the interior also has metal, concrete, and wood elements. Ample seating, which includes curvy banquettes covered with cream-colored leather and chairs, awaits guests dining at this beautiful gem. Warm woods, including hickory tables, add warmth to the space while the walls feature vibrant artworks sure to catch people’s eyes.

Nestled in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Marjorie Restaurant is a gem of a restaurant with a menu offering creative ‘food for the soul’ inside a welcoming, eclectic interior. The cozy eatery features a warm steel bar, wood floors, plus raw silk ceiling pillows. Other design elements include art-adorned walls alongside many other handcrafted pieces. Colors are bold from the blue walls to the chairs in vibrant shades of blue, green, orange, and pink, which pop when set against the wooden tables. The bistro also has a lovely patio strewn with plants and other greenery plus wood tables and the same colorful seating found inside.

Located in Palm Springs, Workshop Kitchen and Bar features New American cuisine imbued with Mediterranean influences, which can be savored within a truly unique space. Tucked inside the historic El Paseo Building, a 1926 Spanish Colonial landmark, complete with a roof of terra cotta tiles and courtyard, the grand interior feels like a completely different building with its minimalistic décor. Designed by SOMA, the dining room features a lofty, cathedral ceiling with a concrete communal table flanked by towering concrete booths with black leather upholstery. Lighting fixtures by .PSLAB create a soft glow throughout the entire dining room and bar.