1771 Best Restaurants in USA

A young chef with Vermont roots and California training serves standout seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine among handcrafted tableware and furniture at this popular, chic restaurant. A rotating display of works by local artists graces the walls, and the fireside porch, with its views of gardens and trees, is open all year. The bar, which got a fresh look in 2024, is a smart stop for a drink and a snack if the restaurant's fully booked.

Some tasty Maine lobster awaits at this delicious dive inside the former train depot of Lantana. It's no-frills for sure, but all the seafood is cooked to perfection. Sticky seats and tablecloths are an accepted part of the scene, so don't wear your best duds. Although it's casual and family-friendly, reservations are recommended since it's a local favorite.

A frontier-style design and a weathered-wood exterior help to create the mood at this Western restaurant and bar known for its tasty margaritas and live country music played on weekend evenings. Built and owned by the family that operates the Sonoita Inn next door, the restaurant serves mesquite-grilled steaks, ribs, chicken, and fish.

This pub-style eatery, housed in one of Spokane's many historic brick buildings, has an urban contemporary vibe thanks to lots of burnished-metal artwork by local artists. Sandwiches and burgers make this a handy place for a weekend lunch or lighter dinner; halibut-and-chips, whiskey-sauced ribeye steak with roasted potatoes, and (of course) a steelhead fillet with garlic-parmesan butter are heartier fare. The bar menu features reasonably-priced signature cocktails.

A hop, skip, and a jump from the bay, this popular second-floor restaurant keeps regulars happy with sizzling steaks and locally caught swordfish and shrimp. The sultry black-and-blue decor and old-fashioned supper club feel creates a romantic atmosphere set off with stunning harbor views.

Some of the city’s best sushi is found at this unassuming Pan-Asian restaurant with a sense of humor on H Street. Innovative favorites include 2000 Leagues (tempura octopus with eel sauce) and Godzirra roll (crunchy prawns with spicy sauce). The Mongolian beef noodles (with your choice of noodles), teriyaki-glazed Tokyo burger, and poke with sesame-flavored tuna highlight the simple but delicious menu. Be sure to check out the events page—everything from karaoke to DJ dance parties.

With views overlooking the water, the Stikine Inn's restaurant (often called the Stik) is easily the prettiest place to dine in Wrangell. Given the town's scarcity of options, the place could just assemble a get-by menu, but the salads, pasta, burgers, and hearty soups here are seriously tasty. For lighter early-morning or midday fare, there's the Stik Cafe, which serves breakfast sandwiches and panini, among other items.

Equal parts happy-hour spot and go-to dinner locale, this trendy Beach Drive restaurant—from the folks behind Bella Brava—has something for everyone. Its take on fish-and-chips gets cheers, as do the falafel (served on a bed of hummus) and most of the menu's other diverse, often locally sourced options. Tile floors and dark-wood furnishings give this place a smart, vintage feel, and you can sit at a table (recommended if it's evening, and there are more than two of you) or belly up to the bar for a quick bite and a drink selected from the imaginative cocktail list, the craft beers on tap, or the lengthy wine menu. Outdoor seating puts you amid all the sights and sounds of the strip.

Share green curry mussels, spiced-up Thai lobster, sinful tuna poke tacos with fried wontons for wraps, and other seasonal small and large plates at this restaurant with a rustic garden setting.  With sprawling indoor-outdoor bars and seating, it's a quirky-fun meetup spot that takes everything from buttermilk brunch biscuits to fruity cocktails and mocktails seriously.

Oak paneling, dark accents, and wide windows onto bustling Ballard Avenue give this quasi-Italian joint an lively, stylish vibe. The menu keeps one foot firmly rooted in Italy, particularly with creative pizzas and pasta, but there are decidedly non-Italian alternatives such as a lamb burger, Dutch fries, and baked Alaska for dessert. Sunday brunch is similarly eclectic: you can have baked eggs, biscuits and gravy, or stick with pizza.

Popular with boaters who tie right up to the dock, this restaurant overlooking Island Creek has one dining room that actually juts out over the water and another on higher ground with great views from its floor-to-ceiling windows. There's also ample seating—and a tiki bar—outside. Stoney's hefty crab cakes are made with plenty of back-fin meat and little filler. Oyster sandwiches and Stoney's Steamer—handpicked selections of fresh seafood—are also good choices. The intense, house-made desserts, such as the strawberry shortcake and Kim's key lime pie, are not for the faint of heart. If you miss Stoney's in Broomes Island, there are two other locations in Solomons Island.

Renovated from an 1850s general store, this inn, about 13 miles north of Nashville, is known for fine dining by oil lamp. Breakfast and lunch menus cull ingredients from the on-site garden and include locally raised game meats, featuring in everything from a chicken breast with spiced peaches to grilled artichoke on a croissant. Some of the inn's accommodations are above the restaurant and there are also cottages on surrounding land.

Combine fabulous harbor views with a top-notch chef and island favorites like fried clams, lobster rolls, and clam chowder and you get this clam shack and fish market. Chef Gabriel Frasca of Straight Wharf opened this sister property offering playful takes on seafood dishes like a caviar sandwich on a King's Hawaiian roll topped with red pepper jelly and a Funyun.

This sprawling building on Kansas City's north side was once the first stagecoach stop for travelers on their way to St. Joseph. After feasting on fried chicken and homemade pies, take a stroll around the grounds, complete with ponds, geese, and swans.

Devotees of this unassuming neighborhood spot wait with bated breath on Friday afternoon, when a new menu is posted online (and outside the restaurant) showcasing the offerings for that week. The space is intimate and funky, and the food is the same, where ingredients from local farms inspire risottos, curries, house-made ice creams, slow-roasts, and marinades and spices from around the globe.

Celebrity chef and actor Billy Dec has brought his Chicago-based Sunda to Nashville, and the neighborhood is all the better for it. Characterized as Southeast Asian fusion, you can find a menu of shareable plates that includes twists on classic Filipino dishes, a full sushi bar, dim sum, and quite a few expertly cooked pork dishes. Don't miss their unique weekend brunch.

If it's a clear night and you can snag a reservation, this restaurant will treat you to a sherbet-hued sunset over Florida Bay. Try the key lime seafood, a happy combo of sautéed shrimp, lobster, and crabmeat swimming in a tangy sauce spiked with Tabasco served over penne or rice. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. To beat the crowds, stop in for lunch, which offers the same great food, minus the hassle.

Dine here to experience a classic Ballard phenomenon: a casually sophisticated kid-friendly restaurant. Local families come here for pizza night, but this ain't Chuck E Cheese; toppings include foraged mushrooms, shishito peppers, garlic-and-fennel sausage, and five kinds of cheese. There are two crust choices: thin, blistered, and round, or thick, chewy, and square. That all may sound a little pretentious, but as the 10-year-old at the next table will tell you, mainly it's delicious. (She may not be so enthusiastic about the charred broccoli.) Local microbrews and a long, predominantly Italian wine list help keep the grownups happy.

Looming high over Moab, this cliffside home of former uranium kingpin Charlie Steen offers gorgeous views of the Colorado River and surrounding red rocks, especially at sunset. The traditional American fare—including filet mignon, prime rib, pasta dishes and house-made desserts—is classic and upscale, making for the kind of place people take their parents for a fancy night out. Call ahead for reservations during the busy season.

They take their chowders seriously in St. Augustine, and many will tell you Sunset Grille's is the best—so good that it's poured over French fries as an appetizer. If you prefer a lighter version, a cup of the award-winning chowder is the perfect prelude to fresh fish dinners featuring Caribbean snapper and macadamia-crusted grouper. The popular restaurant, framed by a white picket fence, has a Key West vibe and two dining areas: a lively interior and an open-air second-story deck with distant ocean views. Reservations are not accepted, but the frequent crowds gathered in the pleasant waiting area indicate that most consider the dining experience well worth the wait.

The menu at this Uptown seafood specialist reads like a greatest hits collection from the New Orleans culinary canon: from po'boys and fried green tomatoes on the casual end to shrimp andouille brochettes and blackened catfish topped with crawfish etouffée on the fancier side. The cavernous space mimics a Parisian bistro, with a tad too much polish to feel authentic. But who cares about the inside, when the many windows offer views of streetcars rolling by on St. Charles Avenue. The owners also run the nearby but not terribly exciting Superior Grill (3636 St. Charles Avenue).

The owner-chef at this industrial-looking high-ceilinged spot pushes the envelope with crowd-pleasers like the 15-spice spare ribs with hoisin barbecue sauce and salmon tartare tacos with crispy wonton shells. He and his team also present sushi classics with style, the intricacy enticing as much as the freshness of the primarily local ingredients.

Perennially popular, this restaurant with light-wood tables and simple decor serves delicious fish and other Japanese specialties to a packed house nightly, so grab a table or sit at the sushi bar. Try a Z No. 9 Roll, shrimp tempura wrapped in nori and rice, topped with salmon and avocado; Zanmai invented it, and other restaurants have copied it. The mochi-ice-cream dessert is excellent.

A modern and healthy take on Peruvian cuisine that doesn't disappoint on flavor, Suviche is the perfect place to pop by for a great and affordable meal. You can't miss with anything you get on the menu, and the staff always has creative suggestions. Start with a fresh ceviche for the table, and don't limit yourself, make sure to get the full seafood version with shrimp, calamari, and mahi-mahi. If something warmer is needed to start, the lomo saltado spring rolls are definitely the best bet. The arroz humedo as a main is reminiscent of a risotto, with smokier flavors and is decadent when tenderloin is added on top. The smoothest caramel flan served with a fresh key-lime whipped cream cannot be missed, even if it has to be taken home.

This spacious steak house right downtown has a gigantic menu, venturing far from your favorite cuts to pastas, seafood, and Mexican dishes. The atmosphere is hip, with friendly service, and there's a full bar with signature cocktails.

Ask locals where to eat and most will say Swoon, where James Beard Award–nominated chef Jeffrey Gimmel can create a delicious delight from a simple carrot as easily as from freshly-caught black bass. Gimmel is justly famed for his seafood dishes. The menu changes daily but the popular roasted beet salad with local goat cheese and spice rubbed skirt steak are always available. The country-chic brasserie design is elegant and comfortable; the staff is friendly and attentive.

This handroll bar is brought to you by the same team behind Sushi Note, known for its high-quality sashimi. Sōgo Roll Bar welcomes guests into a cute and cozy atmosphere, ready to serve hand rolls á la carte or in sets of three to six. There are also a handful of donburi and sashimi options, all of which pair well with the bar’s list of sake and wines. It's perfect for a solo meal or a quick date night.