A Wallpaper* edit of the restaurant interiors that shaped how we ate, gathered and lingered this year In the last 12 months, the most talked-about restaurants weren’t just about what was on the plate.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When you walk into Castle Noel, the all-things-Christmas museum and fun house, you’ll see artifacts from movies, holiday gifts and more. But what really makes it is owner Mark Klaus.

With a “Palm Beach chic” dress code and a “polo-inspired” ambiance and menu, a new restaurant led by an internationally famed polo player opens to the public Dec. 3 on Sunrise Avenue. The Polo Room ...