1. In Situ at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s highly anticipated $305 million expansion opened to the public in May, nearly tripling the museum’s gallery space. The 10-story expansion was designed by architecture firm Snøhetta, and inspired in part by the waters and fog of the San Francisco Bay. The expansion includes 170,000 square feet of new and renovated indoor and outdoor galleries tailored to the collection, enabling S.F.M.O.M.A. to display more of its holdings of modern and contemporary artworks. The redesigned S.F.M.O.M.A. also debuted its new restaurant, In Situ, in June. Helmed by Brandon Rodgers and Corey Lee, In Situ serves dishes from acclaimed chefs across the world, such as Rene Redzepi of Copenhagen’s Noma and Alice Waters of Berkeley’s Chez Panisse. The sleek restaurant—decorated with a wood canopy, a mural, and colorful art—seats 60 in the dining room, while the lounge accommodates 70 people in communal seating. In Situ doesn't have a private room, but the restaurant can arrange reservations for large groups of as many as 22 guests or full buyouts.