Trendy Restaurants in Milan 2026

Founded by Marco Liu, Ba Restaurant is one of Milan’s refined addresses for contemporary Chinese gastronomy. Chef Kean Wu revisits Chinese traditions through exceptional ingredients, precise technique, and a strong focus on dim sum, seafood, and meat. The sleek Naos Design interior pairs raw concrete and black wood with oversized red chandeliers and an open kitchen, creating an intimate setting that feels polished without becoming formal.

On Via della Moscova, Akiro Milano is a Nikkei hand-roll bar by chef Luis Arévalo, with Japanese technique and Peruvian flavors at the center of the menu. Seating runs along the counter facing the chefs, who prepare each hand roll individually and pass it across as soon as it is ready. Raw fish, warm sushi rice, crisp nori, Nikkei sauces, and Pisco cocktails define the menu, while the intimate counter format keeps the room lively throughout dinner.

At The Carlton Milan, Spiga brings Fulvio Pierangelini's refined Italian gastronomy to Via della Spiga. The menu revisits Milanese and Italian classics through precise technique and exceptional ingredients, while the intimate dining room pairs cognac-toned leather, velvet seating, candlelight, and silver trolley service. Set inside one of Milan's newest luxury hotels.

Monsieur Dior by Enrico Bartolini sits inside Dior’s new Via Monte Napoleone flagship, designed by Peter Marino. Enrico Bartolini oversees the restaurant, with a menu centered on Italian gastronomy and created specifically for the Milan house. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, aperitivo, dinner, and cocktails extend across the day, with an outdoor terrace overlooking the fashion district.

On the top floor of Louis Vuitton’s Via Montenapoleone flagship, DaV by Da Vittorio Louis Vuitton places the Cerea family’s Italian gastronomy inside the restored Palazzo Taverna. Seasonal ingredients shape a menu designed for sharing, with references to Da Vittorio signatures and creations developed for Louis Vuitton. Peter Marino designed the maison below, while the restaurant completes the new Milan flagship alongside the Da Vittorio Café in the courtyard.

Opened in 2000 through a collaboration between Giorgio Armani and Nobu Matsuhisa, Nobu Milano remains one of the fashion district’s established Japanese addresses. Executive Chef Antonio D’Angelo leads the kitchen, with Nobu signatures including black cod miso, yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño, sushi, and dishes from the hot kitchen. The restaurant spans two floors beside the Armani flagship on Via Manzoni, with cocktails at the ground-floor bar before dinner upstairs.

At Dolce&Gabbana’s DG Martini on Corso Venezia, Sicilian gastronomy sets the direction for lunch and dinner, while the veranda runs throughout the day for drinks and aperitivo. The renovated interiors by Carbondale Studio, led by Eric Carlson, use black, red, and polished surfaces against the architecture of the historic building. Open daily until midnight, it remains one of the designer addresses to know in Milan’s fashion district.

Opened in 2026 beside Golden Goose’s Via Cusani store in Brera, Younique Café takes its cues from the traditional Italian bar, with specialty coffee and pastries during the day before aperitivo begins in the evening. A listening room gives music a central role, with Thursday Joy Club and Sunday Sounds among its recurring events. Warm wood, steel, concrete, and Golden Goose details define the interiors, while the fashion house’s store sits a few steps away.

Set inside the former Santo Versace residence on Via dei Giardini, The Wilde is a private members’ club designed by Fabrizio Casiraghi, with restaurants, bars, private rooms, a rooftop, and late-night spaces spread across the historic villa. Dining includes Mediterranean restaurant AVA, Latin American and Japanese-influenced NINA, and the more relaxed Club Room & Garden, while KIKI takes over after dark. It has quickly become one of Milan’s key private addresses for dining, drinks, and nightlife.

Set inside Palazzo Bernasconi opposite the Giardini Indro Montanelli, Casa Cipriani Milano is the Milanese home of the Cipriani private members’ club. The historic palazzo houses the club, restaurant, bar, terrace, hotel, and wellness spaces, with the discreet service and Venetian identity associated with the Cipriani family. Membership controls access to the private areas, drawing a mix of Milanese and international figures from fashion, business, and the arts.

Inside Philipp Plein’s The Plein Hotel, Philipp’s starts with dinner and continues as one of Milan’s high-energy nightclubs. Contemporary Italian gastronomy precedes live performances and DJ sets, with a main dance floor, VIP tables, bottle service, and private areas running until 3 or 4 AM. French Montana, Rick Ross, Offset, Sven Väth, Marco Carola, and Busta Rhymes are among the artists who have appeared at the club.

Inside the second courtyard of Mandarin Oriental, Milan, Seta is Antonio Guida’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant. His cooking starts with Italian gastronomy and draws selectively on French and Asian influences, with tasting menus that change with the season. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the courtyard, where tables move outdoors in warmer months, while the open kitchen and Chef’s Table give a closer view of Guida’s team at work.

On the rooftop of The Medelan near Piazza Cordusio, Horto follows the gastronomic philosophy of three-Michelin-starred chef Norbert Niederkofler, with Alessandro Pinton leading the kitchen in Milan. Fresh ingredients come from producers within roughly an hour of the city, and the menu changes with the seasons rather than relying on produce brought in from farther away. Awarded both a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star, Horto opens onto a rooftop garden above the historic center.

nside Portrait Milano, Riccardo Giraudi’s Beefbar occupies the former Archbishop’s Seminary on Corso Venezia, with tables facing its monumental 17th-century courtyard. Kobe, Wagyu, and Black Angus lead the menu, alongside raw preparations, seafood, and Beefbar signatures influenced by street food around the world. Humbert & Poyet designed the interiors, while Rumore, Giraudi’s cocktail bar and club next door, continues the evening with live music and entertainment.