9201 Best Restaurants in USA

Garden admission is required to eat at this elegant fine-dining restaurant below the Main Conservatory and overlooking the Main Fountain Garden, where the fare is as elevated as the 240-seat space with its vaulted ceiling, lounge and bar backed by bottles in gleaming glass cases, and dining areas with sleek wood tables, comfy seating, and greenery. The seasonally changing menu is split into sections called Flora (bread, salads, and vegetables), Funga (dishes from soups to mains using the area's famous mushrooms), and Fauna (good-size starters and mains featuring fish and meat); dining is à la carte or a chef's-choice tasting menu, and helpful servers explain the different-size dishes so guests can put together a satisfying, always artfully presented meal. During Longwood's Christmas season, a fixed-price menu of three or four courses is the only option. Desserts aren't neglected, from house-made gelato to a sticky toffee pudding with pumpkin. Typical of the thoughtful touches here, leftovers can be refrigerated (a claim check is provided) and picked up later if people are continuing their garden explorations. There's even a fixed-price children's menu. As for the name, 1906 comes from the year Pierre du Pont purchased the first part of the land that would become Longwood Gardens. 

Ostrich, buffalo, and venison are served alongside traditional New York strip steak, pastas, and seafood dishes at this brick-storefront restaurant. At various times the building has housed a bank, a dry-goods store, a luncheonette, and a clothing store; the restaurant takes its name from the date of the building's construction, which appears prominently on the facade.

This former trading post-turned auto shop-turned-church-turned-saloon finally found its purpose as Temecula’s most popular bar and restaurant. Gone are the 1960s brawls, replaced by friendly service and a scratch kitchen turning out burgers, sandwiches, and main-event entrees like cast-iron ribeye, blackened achiote pork chop, and rustic chicken with risotto. For an impressive starter, kick off with the charcuterie board made with local cheeses, breads, and meats. The industrial-style bar means business, boasting 23 ingredients in the Bloody Mary alongside beers and wines produced in Temecula. Other than ice cubes and ice cream, you won’t find anything in the freezer. All desserts are made in-house, meaning you can clean that plate of bourbon bread pudding and salted caramel ice cream knowing that the chef was behind the magic.

This modern-rustic spot inside the extravagant Blake Hotel is warmed by a roaring fireplace and draws skiers and hikers with its terrific selection of craft beers and cocktails. The extensive menu includes tasty bar snacks and a few more substantial—but still shareable—items, like a sliced-thin beef rib eye with ancho-chile demi-glace and oven-roasted trout. Top draws among the smaller plates include wild boar stew, truffle fries, sautéed mussels in a lime–coconut–red chile broth, and flatbread pizzas. You'll also find one of the best wine lists in the region. The ambience is enlivened by the eye-catching New Mexican art and vintage ski collectibles on display.

This cozy neighborhood gem features New England charm and a speakeasy-inspired atmosphere, serving up shrimp cocktail, lobster bisque, deviled eggs, and stuffed veal chop alongside antique-chic decor that celebrates Boston's history. Drinks are on point; beer is a well-edited mix of local and national offerings.

Taking its name from the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, this nonprofit coffee shop is inspired and powered by refugees. In addition to serving high-caliber coffee drinks, local pastries, and savory bites, the colorful café also serves as an advocacy space and barista training center for refugees.

Next to the clubhouse of the world's lowest golf course, this open-air spot serves hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, and sausages. The bar has a rotating selection of draft beers.

Unobtrusively situated on St. Michaels' busy main street, 208 Talbot, long a favorite among discriminating diners, has several intimate dining rooms with exposed brick walls and brick floors. Specialties include such original first-course dishes as house-cured gravlax served with fresh mango, avocado, jalapeño pesto, and grilled flat bread; and more-traditional second-course entrées such as whole grilled rockfish accompanied by braised greens, grape tomato relish, and hush puppies; as well as a welcome variety of meat dishes. Small plates ($8–$14) are available for more conservative appetites, and on Saturday there's a four-course prix-fixe menu available ($55).

Part of the Alamo Quarry Market shopping complex, this upscale spot may make you wonder whether you're going to dinner or a wine tasting. Well, why not have both? The selection of vintages is overwhelming, but the sommelier will help you make the right choices to pair with a small menu of entrées ranging from Stilton-stuffed chicken breast to a NY strip. This is also a great place to wind down from a day at the boutiques with dessert and a glass of port.

Housed in a beautifully restored Victorian, this classy bistro entices you to linger with its colorful artwork, two lovely garden patios, and scrumptious meals. The dinner menu changes frequently but always includes dishes made with locally sourced fish (like Rocky Mountain trout or Colorado striped bass) and meat (elk, lamb, or bison). The restaurant also offers fun cooking classes every week.

Set on the corner of Bleecker and Carmine Streets across from Father Demo Square, this American restaurant is as simple as its name. Try to nab a seat at the bar/chef's counter to get a front-row seat of the large hearth where chefs put fire to a vegetable-forward menu, plus one of the best roast chickens in the city. The wood-fired whole fish, doused with green curry, is also excellent, as is pretty much anything that comes from the hearth. The short but nicely curated wine list complements the food menu well. 

While this upscale tavern serves fine dinner plates, it's happy hour and brunch that draws scene-y Nob Hill revelers to 23Hoyt. With a cool, clean ambience and the owner's private collection of contemporary art on the walls, this corner establishment makes an excellent place to partake in early-evening or weekend noshing.

The upscale breakfast fare and comfort food eatery might carry an unconventional price tag for a diner, but the quality of dishes (from Belgian waffles to meatloaf sandwiches) has earned a loyal fan base. The always bustling interior is a welcoming mix of mid-century retro and contemporary efficiency, with booths and barstool seating at high tables. The menu rotates with the seasons, but staples include chicken and waffles, three types of breakfast hash, and a weekly chicken and dumpling special. There’s an expected list of coffee drinks, plus a full bar and specialty milkshakes, from chocolate cherry to coconut cream, to satisfy any craving.

In a town where old school seems to rule, 29 Markle Court has put this new school on the map. Chef Damon Sawyer's delicious, eclectic menu ranges from traditional southern dishes to local seafood and house-made pasta, which are complemented by a creative list of cocktails. It's not far from the Stress Factory comedy club or the amphitheater.

On a quiet side street, sisters April Ryan and Ashley Landerman opened this charming little bakery, filled it with sweet treats and deliciousness, and flaunted some seriously impressive baking chops and credentials. In 2023, Ashley won the Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship, after winning their Christmas Cookie Challenge in 2019. Stop by for great coffee and savory breakfast empanadas or grab a cupcake, brownie, or pie. Grab a café table out on the sidewalk, sip your brew, and watch the world go by.

Once an ice-cream parlor, today 3 Brothers Bistro is Hardin's finest dining establishment. That said, it's still a casual place that serves mostly pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. Although it's hard to beat the house-smoked pulled-pork sandwich topped with fresh slaw, the salmon melt and St. Xavier cheesesteak (featuring beef from a local ranch) come pretty darn close. Care to gamble while you wait for your food? In 2023 the new owner added gaming machines in the foyer.  

Three doors down a side street from the bustling Hawthorne Boulevard, this small restaurant is known for its high-quality Italian food and extensive happy hour list. The intimate, unpretentious trattoria has built a reliable clientele with consistently well-crafted plates like lemon-zest-and-ricotta-stuffed eggplant with marinara, panko-crusted Oregon fried oysters and aioli, and a risotto of sautéed kale, sweet corn, and aged Gouda. There's a good list of reasonably priced wines, too.

Along with breakfast scrambles, challah french toast, homemade pastries, and lunchtime burgers made with local grass-fed beef, 3 Squares is known for that warm-and-fuzzy feeling running through the vintage-style dining room. Bright sunlight, fresh flowers, and a friendly atmosphere complement Vermont-sourced cooking that has been a Vergennes cornerstone since 2007.

Operated out of an old home in pleasant Dilworth, this comfortable little spot offers an always-changing menu blending Southern and Californian styles in its meat and fish dishes, pizza, salads, and pastas. Always available items include Chesapeake-style crab cakes and the Usual, a chicken salad sandwich that has been a local favorite for years. This is the kind of place where longtime regulars have their names engraved on the back of barstools.

Directly across from Oceanside Pier, one of Oceanside’s few upscale restaurants specializes in seafood dishes and elevated comfort food in an elegant, art deco setting; it’s worth visiting for the ocean views and appetizers and sides like charred Brussels sprouts and lamb lollipops. If you're thirsty, start with a drink from the menu of more than 120 vodkas that make up exotic cocktails like the Spicy Pineapple, Key Lime Pie, and Pretty in Pink. Sweet tooths should save room for the passionfruit cheesecake with bourbon cherry glaze.

There are plenty of spots near the Plaza for grabbing a latte, but this coffeehouse stands out for brewing exceptional house-roasted, single-origin coffees from Guatamala, Kenya, Sumatra, and other java hot spots around the world. You can order a pour-over made with beans of your choosing, or sample the house-made chai, nitro cold brew, and "latitude adjustment" (coffee blended with organic grass-fed butter, MCT oil, and coconut oil). The airy café with exposed-brick walls is in the back of Arcade retail complex on the south side of the Plaza and serves delicious baked goods, too, from sweet treats such as freshly made beignets to lox-and-cream cheese breakfast croissants.

Against a backdrop of classic French-bistro style—think gleaming wood, cozy booths, and white-papered tables—Charleston's night owls feast on such favorites here as steamed mussels in a half dozen preparations. Order them with pommes frites, as the French do. Each night of the week there's a special, such as the popular bouillabaisse on Sunday. If you're seeking quiet, ask for a table in the dining room on the right. It's noisy—but so much fun—at the bar.

The oldest coffeehouse in the Gold Coast pleases just about everyone with breakfast all day and nightly dinner specials.

The seafood-focused sibling of DMK Burger Bar next door, Fish Bar celebrates the pescatarian-focused dishes of New England and New Orleans. Whether it's raw preparations (fresh oysters, ceviche, or tartare), fried (shrimp po'boys and crab cakes) or somewhere in between (grilled salmon, lobster rolls), Fish Bar delivers. Pair your catch with hush puppies or tater tots for some extra carbs.

Enthusiasts from around the world laud this combined wineshop, bar, and cozy California bistro. Available from lunch until 10 pm, the American bistro fare starts with baked Brie or chicken-liver mousse, moves on to savory short-ribs and seafood risotto, and ends with flourless chocolate marquise or goat’s milk cheesecake.

Considering NASCAR fans' affinity for barbecue, it was only natural that this wildly popular Florida chain, which originated about an hour away in Orlando, would set up shop across the street from Daytona International Speedway. First-timers might want to try the Smokehouse 2X2, which lets you mix and match mouthwatering smoked meats, such as the 18-hour smoked brisket, pulled pork, and burnt ends. The Six-Shooter starts with a layer of baked cheese grits that's topped with pulled pork, coleslaw, jalapeños, and the signature sauce. For an outside-the-box side, consider trying the bacon-wrapped, cheese-stuffed jalapeños.

Perched on the seventh-floor rooftop of The Rowan hotel, where stunning mountain and city views unfold from nearly every table, 4 Saints serves modern American farm-to-table dishes in a distinguished dining room crafted from leather, wood, and metal and on the outdoor patio. The menu features hearty, sophisticated steak, seafood, and pasta dishes made with global flair and fresh-daily produce.

Situated in a charming cottage just northwest of downtown, 40 North is a standard for classic Neapolitan pizza and light Italian fare. It's a lovely neighborhood setting with cozy patio seating and bright white interiors. The pies are the main draw, but the house burger and spicy chicken sandwich along with their other small plates are equally tasty. 

Big on visual presentation and earning high marks in overall aesthetics, The 404 Kitchen is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a sumptuous evening. The menu is focused on elegant yet hearty Southern dishes like catfish and fried chicken, and everything is carefully laid out to ensure that every order lives up to the kitchen's high bar for quality. Fair warning: there's no on-site parking, so prepare to pay for valet or a spot in a local garage.