Restaurant Interior Design & Refreshes
Minneapolis-based. Nationally sought.
A restaurant should feel like stepping into the world of the people who created it. The chef is an artist, the owner is a host, and the restaurant is their home, their stage, and their story. Our work is to make that story tangible.
Images by Russell Heeter Photography
About THD
The Restaurant Refresh: Evolution, Not Redesign
We specialize in transforming existing restaurants, bars and hotel dining rooms. We honor what already makes them special and uncover the potential missed the first time around. We don’t redesign for the sake of redesign. We find the soul of the restaurant and turn up the volume.
What We Design For
We look beyond finishes, furniture and lighting to how a guest feels from the door to the last goodbye:
Does the entrance create anticipation?
Does the lighting make people want to stay?
Does the bar have energy?
Does the dining room feel intimate even when it's full?
Can you feel the chef's personality in the room?
Does it feel like someone wanted you there?
“Tiffany Hanken is the Queen of Restaurant Refreshes”
Our Restaurant Design Services
Restaurant refreshes and redesigns
Hotel restaurant and lobby bar design
Bar, lounge and private dining design
Story-driven and heritage design
Vintage, antique and art sourcing across the U.S. and Europe
Lighting, ambiance and FF&E selection
Our Restaurant Design Services
Restaurant refreshes and redesigns
Hotel restaurant and lobby bar design
Bar, lounge and private dining design
Story-driven and heritage design
Vintage, antique and art sourcing across the U.S. and Europe
Lighting, ambiance and FF&E selection
Our Process
Discover the Story
We learn the owners, the chef, the history and the guests.
Design the Experience
We map how every space should feel.
Source with Intention
We find the pieces, locally and abroad.
Install and Style
Every detail is placed so nothing feels accidental.
Esther’s Table
Featured Project: Esther’s Table, Minneapolis
At the historic Capp Towers, now the Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown, we turned the hotel restaurant into the home of legendary hostess Esther Capp. The space features family photographs in vintage frames, antiques sourced in Minneapolis, Boston and France, and her essence in every corner.
Where We Work
We are based in Minneapolis and serve Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Wayzata, Lake Minnetonka and the greater Twin Cities. We also design nationally and internationally, with work in New York, France and beyond.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Restaurant Interior Design
What is a restaurant refresh?
A restaurant refresh is a strategic interior redesign of an existing restaurant. It elevates atmosphere, flow and storytelling while keeping the restaurant’s identity and loyal guests.
Do you design restaurants outside Minnesota?
Yes. THD works nationally and internationally, including New York and France.
Can you work within a hotel or brand standard?
Yes. We collaborate with owners, operators, architects and hotel brands.
Can you design around a restaurant's history?
Yes. Heritage and story-driven design is our specialty, as Esther’s Table shows.
How do I start?
Request a consultation with the Tiffany Hanken Design team.Â