Restaurants in USA
The ultimate guide to dining out in USA, from top restaurant picks to must-try dishes and more.
California
The French Laundry
6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, USA
Bourdain said this rarified Napa Valley institution was the best restaurant in the world; French Laundry's organic garden is likely more impressive...
Mister Jiu's
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Chef/owner Brandon Jew pulled off a culinary feat when he brought San Francisco foodies back to famously touristy Chinatown with his elegant...
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
The visionary, dim sum-style San Francisco restaurant—which now prompts lines around the block and hackers to steal all available reservations—was a...
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
Not only did this humble Berkeley restaurant (opened by Alice Waters in 1971) introduce the world to California cuisine—highlighting...
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
A far cry from the dowdy seafood shack that its name might imply, this buzzy eatery in San Diego’s hip Little Italy features an Instagram-ready...
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
738 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574, USA
Craving the quintessential Wine Country experience without forfeiting next month’s rent? Head to Farmstead in the quaint Napa Valley town of St....
New York
Gage & Tollner
372 Fulton St 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
At once an emblem of Old New York and a relative newcomer, Gage & Tollner was revived well over a century after first opening at this location in...
Crown Shy
70 Pine Street Ground Floor, New York, NY 10005, USA
An excellent entrée to NYC’s nicer-than-normal restaurants, Crown Shy is as suitable for a special occasion as it is for an evening that unexpectedly...
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA
Last year's buzziest restaurant (which actually opened in 2022) is as good as you’ve heard, and maybe even better. It follows Bronx-raised chef Kwame...
Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
A New York City classic among New York City classics, Gramercy Tavern is both a special occasion destination and an every day, but better, kind of...
Dhamaka
119 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002, USA
NYC’s dazzling best new restaurant of 2021 with dishes seldom seen on local menus.
Rezdôra
27 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
New York City's best Italian restaurant. Rezdôra follows chef Stefano Secchi's turn at highly-regarded Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy.
Texas
Veracruz All Natural
111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Austin’s deserving crowd favorite for righteous breakfast tacos.
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
Tex-Mex classics and community, from third-generation Austin taco royalty.
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
An unholy yet wholly triumphant mashup of Japanese and Texan food cultures.
Emmer & Rye
SkyHouse, 51 Rainey St UNIT 110, Austin, TX 78701, USA
A light-filled, modern American bistro that builds polished menus around a zeal for heirloom grains.
New Jersey
Faubourg Restaurant and Bar
544 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042, USA
From the moment I peeked inside at Faubourg’s construction progress in 2019, I had lofty expectations. Fast forward almost five years later, and...
Common Lot
27 Main St, Millburn, NJ 07041, USA
It is hard to put into words just how impressive Common Lot is. With Chef Ehren Ryan at the helm, the Millburn restaurant seamlessly combines upscale...
Cellar 335
335 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
Cellar 335 emerged from the literal basement of Jersey City’s downtown and helped redefine the state’s culinary landscape. Forget stuffy fine dining....
Black Sheep Bar and Provisions
514 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027, USA
Vincent Comunale and Chef Nick DeRosa teamed up to bring Union County this neighborhood spot, where the food and drink teeters the line between...
Battello
502 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA
With breathtaking views of Manhattan along the shores of Downtown Jersey City, Battello exemplifies the ideal waterfront dining experience. The...
7 Doors Down Ramen Co
271-273 Glenwood Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, USA
7 Doors Down somehow still hasn’t blown up. Executive Chef Lawrence Talis and Chef De Cuisine Luis Blasini take diners on a journey that uncovers the...