9206 Best Restaurants in USA

This cozy little converted house overlooks the harbor and is a local go-to place in summer. Whether it's for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this place has mastered the potato—be sure to try the potatohead burrito or the spuds with gravy. They also offer terrific salads, wraps, sandwiches, and pizzas.

What started as a food truck with an indoor-order bar has evolved into a popular full-blown restaurant. This is where locals come for tasty comfort food, live music, and a super laid-back vibe.

Black subway tiles, contemporary bistro furniture, and a gray-marble counter lit by Edison bulbs lend urban panache to this fine spot for a craft coffee or one of more than two dozen local, national, and international brews on tap. In a space once occupied by a drugstore, the Pour Choice serves light fare that might include a grilled gourmet-cheese sandwich on ciabatta with bacon.

On clear summer evenings, you can relax on this roadside bar's deck overlooking Eyak Lake and enjoy whatever the cook's in the mood to make. Located inside a former storage shed for railroad explosives, this place serves homemade soups, burgers, pizza (by the slice), and sushi (on Friday); seasonal seafood, including shrimp, scallops, razor clams, and whatever else is fresh, is also available every night.

This lovely restaurant in the historic House of Hospitality makes contemporary fare, friendly service, and patio dining available to legions of museum- and theatergoers who come to Balboa Park. The bar is a fashionable destination for creative drinks and light nibbles, while the dining room's specialties range from fish tacos and paella to unusual surf-and-turf combos.

Parking in Balboa Park can be daunting; take advantage of the weekend valet parking at the entrance of the restaurant.

It's all about the fire here, with wood-fired vegetables, wood-fired pizzas, and wood-oven-roasted chicken among the highlights. There is also a small raw-bar menu, with items like oysters and scallop ceviche, and a selection of pastas and entrées, such as fettuccine Bolognese and charcoal-grilled halibut, to round out the menu. The servers offer excellent service.

It's well worth driving the 15 miles northeast out of Wichita in order to step into the Wild West era, with a cowboy supper followed by a staged musical performance hosted by the Prairie Rose Rangers. The all-you-can-eat dinner includes smoked brisket and sausage, baked beans, roasted potatoes, and homemade biscuits, followed by apple crisp topped with ice cream. Arrive early to explore the 77-acre grounds, where activities include a horse-drawn wagon ride and free cowboy movies (with popcorn) in Hopalong Cassidy Hall. This is also home to the Silver Screen Cowboy Museum, exhibiting movie props, posters, and other memorabilia from the golden age of westerns.

Award-winning chef Tom Gray's menu of contemporary Italian dishes changes with the seasons at this local foodie hot spot. Share a Roman-style pizza at the chef's table or at the outdoor seating area beside the lake, or head upstairs to the bar for artisanal cocktails.

Opened in 1981, this steakhouse was the first restaurant started by Jeff Ruby, now forever known as the man who refused to serve OJ Simpson (in May 2007). Servers introduce you to your food before you order. They'll show off, for example, the 28-day-aged Colorado Angus steak and the gigantic South African lobster tail that's part of the surf-and-turf combo. Entrées include all the oven-baked bread you can eat, salad, and baked potato. Spotting of local celebrities, particularly athletes, is a common pastime in the noisy, crowded dining rooms.

In this cypress house decorated with swamp trees and a large stuffed alligator at the entrance, people gather over red-and-white-check tablecloths to chow down on local classics: alligator bites, boudin flatbread, or any of the kitchen's four distinctive gumbos. Grilled seafood provides some lighter options, while decadent stuffed catfish dominates the heartier end. There's live Cajun music (and usually dancing) every Tuesday at 6 pm and Sunday at 11 am.

The 2024 opening of this standout hip-yet-refined concept, attached to the Jay Hotel, is a key figure in changing the narrative that downtown's restaurant scene is fading. Chef Celtin Hendrickson-Jones carefully ties together culinary influences from the South with California (not Southern California—think Mississippi River meets the SF Bay). The entire menu is wonderfully put together and full off signature dishes, like smoked catfish dumplings, the city's best grits, and a shockingly great orange creamsicle and ambrosia salad for dessert.

The seasonal produce of nearby purveyors figures in nearly every dish at Preserve, which pairs elevated gastropub fare with artisanal beers, wines, and cocktails. Grilled or sautéed fish, fried chicken, and an elaborate burger that appears at lunch and dinner are typical menu items, served in the brick-walled, rustic-industrial, semi-chic bar or the plant-laden outdoor patio.

Jars of pickled chard stems and radishes, preserved lemons, and pepper jelly line the shelves at this lively spot on Main Street run by a husband-and-wife team who both have impressive culinary resumés and a shared passion for pickling, fermenting, and preserving. The chef's roots in the Pennsylvania Dutch country shine through with chicken potpie, pork and sauerkraut, and a Dutch hash and liverwurst sandwich.

American comfort classics meet seasonal California cooking in this restaurant in an old barracks building at the eastern edge of the Presidio. The restaurant has a blend of the nostalgic past and the trendy present (deviled eggs with smoked salmon and furikake; grilled beef liver and onions; homemade cheesecake), as well as a lively bar and ample patio seating that allows diners to soak up the Presidio's outdoor beauty.

One of the swankier spots in town, the Press Room adds a modern touch to traditional American and Italian fare. While specials change throughout the year depending on the availability of fresh ingredients, you can generally expect to find pasta, pâté, and a selection of seafood options on the menu at any given time. The restaurant is housed in an 18th-century redbrick building and features sunny interiors with lots of booth seating. It’s very popular with visitors from nearby Washington, D.C., and it’s a good idea to reserve your table well in advance, especially if you’re coming on a weekend.

For a to-go nutrient boost, the juices, wellness shots, acai bowls, protein bars, and smoothies at this minimalist subterranean spot are designed to support your wellness goals. The new line of cold brew and lattes helps with energy slumps, and the plant-based nondairy soft serve is a more indulgent treat without too much guilt. There’s also a location in nearby Fenway.

This relaxed waterfront spot offers up fare from land and sea alike. Start off with hush puppies served with sweet honey butter and a bowl of she-crab soup, then move on to the Edisto Creek shrimp basket or the fresh catch of the day. Sit on the deck when weather permits, and, if it’s a weekend, enjoy the live music. Add a specialty cocktail to start and a slice of key lime pie to finish and you have vacation dining done right.

As its name hints, this usually packed Downtown fast-casual eatery with counter service and a small seating area specializes in poultry, and the menu couldn't be simpler. Pick your spice level (from medium to the excruciatingly fiery "hot behind"), choose either a quarter bird or a boneless-chicken sandwich, and add some sides if you'd like (crinkle-cut fries, cider slaw, pickles). Pabst Blue Ribbon in a can is the only beer served, but there's canned wine, too. Additional locations are in Sugar House, Midvale, and Park City.

Chef Anthony Caturano pays homage to his Italian grandmother at this warm, convivial eatery by naming it after the tiny Abruzzese village where she was born and then putting a modern twist on the rustic dishes she would have cooked. An emphasis on garden-fresh ingredients means appetizers like baby gem salad with soppressata and roasted red peppers and wood-grilled squid and octopus with white beans, while "Gravy Sunday" specials translate to heaping plates of traditional dishes like homemade meatballs and gnocchi Bolognese. And, of course, you can expect friendly service, delicious food, and excellent wine selection (more than 600 wine labels and 6,000 bottles in storage) that's largely Italian.

Langley's most popular gathering spot occupies a second-story space on 1st Street, right above the Star Store Grocery. Northwest-inspired French cuisine is the headliner here; classic bistro dishes like steak frites, salade nicoise, and confit of duck leg are favorites.

The pizzeria is well known for its long-distance service—it'll ship a pie anywhere overnight and promise it's never frozen. But it also serves out-of-the-ordinary pizzas like lemon chicken and eggplant rollatini, as well as pastas and subs. Gluten-free and whole wheat pies are also available.

What started out in 1933 as a working-class bar is now a Pittsburgh favorite with eight locations. The cheese steak comes with fries, coleslaw, and tomato—all in the sandwich.

Panoramic views of the city can be savored from this restaurant perched on top of Price Hill. Interesting antiques, from old wine boxes to odd sculptures, are displayed throughout the interior. The menu emphasizes classic northern and southern Italian dishes—antipasti, pasta, veal, beef, lamb, poultry, and seafood. Try the salmon basted in a light butter sauce.

Cuts of all-natural Black Angus beef, dry-aged in-house, are the star of the show at this expansive steak house. The 1920s-inspired decor is upscale but not oppressive, and the menu checks all the classic steak house boxes, from a well-curated wine list to classic sides and rich desserts.

This wildly busy steak house is particularly prized for its highly marbleized prime beef, creamed corn with black truffles, lobster macaroni and cheese, and buzzing scene. While you stand at the bar awaiting your table—everyone has to wait, at least a little bit—you'll clamor for a drink with all facets of Miami's high society, from the city's top real estate developers and philanthropists to striking models and celebrities.

Named after former NBA superstar and native West Virginian Jerry West, the Greenbrier’s Prime 44 West features fine dining against a backdrop of dark wood and basketball memorabilia. The dinner menu here focuses heavily on steaks and chops, but there are plenty of options for those who want something lighter. The chef’s specials include lobster tail, trout, peach, tea-rubbed chicken breast, and homemade gnocchi; chicken fingers and roasted chicken feature on the kids’ menu. For dessert, you can choose between Grand Marnier crème brûlée, house-made ice cream, or Italian cream cake with coconut icing, a special recipe shared with the restaurant by Jerry West’s wife Karen.

With high ceilings, draped tables, and mahogany-stained paneling, this restaurant in the Saratoga National Golf Club's Victorian-style clubhouse exudes quiet elegance. The food lives up to the decor. The menu might include Russian caviar, Australian rack of lamb, or seared ahi tuna. A lounge with a granite-and-wood bar and an outdoor terrace are more-casual dining options.