5 of the World’s Most Unusual Restaurants

Ithaa Undersea Restaurant (Rangali Island, Maldives): An underwater restaurant located 5 meters beneath the Indian Ocean, providing panoramic views of marine life and Maldivian cuisine.

Restaurante El Diablo (Lanzarote, Spain): Located inside Timanfaya National Park on Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands. It cooks food over a basalt grill powered by heat from a dormant volcano.

Fangweng Hanging Restaurant (Yichang, China): Built directly into the side of a cliff, the restaurant hangs over a river gorge, offering thrilling views. Known for serving local Hubei cuisine, including freshwater fish and Sichuan-style dishes.

Solo Per Due, (Vacone, Italy): Housed in a 19th-century villa north of Rome, the self-proclaimed “world’s smallest restaurant” has just one table for two. Reservations must be made well in advance—often months ahead.

Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant, (Sister Bay, Wisconsin): Goats graze on the sod roof from late May to mid-October. The restaurant is known for its Swedish pancakes, served all day, and also has a family-friendly outdoor beer garden.