9 Best Restaurants in USA

Part of James Beard award–winning chef Michael Solomonov's CookNSolo group, K'Far is an ode to the all-day bakeries that populate Israeli mornings with traditional baked goods, coffee, and Jerusalem bagel sandwiches; lunch also features grain bowls and salads. There are so many options, you could easily visit multiple times a day to try them all.

Like many of CookNSolo’s places, Laser Wolf focuses on an aspect of Israeli cuisine, this time the grill or skewer house. Meals are prix-fixe, so diners pick their protein to grill (beef, lamb, chicken) and the rest is taken care of. First comes the salatim (salads) and then the freshly baked pita and hummus followed by your grill choice. The icing on the cake? A homemade ice cream sundae is included.

You may think you’ve been transported to sexy Tel Aviv in this softly lighted but thoroughly modern dining room set on a hopping stretch of Magazine Street. Here, the inventive Israeli cooking shines: picture copper trays bedecked with small plates of classic Israeli foods that lay the groundwork for unforgettable creative takes like fried chicken hummus, sujuk pide, and Gulf shrimp kebab. (Plan to order more of the puffy, made-to-order pita from Shaya’s signature wood-burning oven.) Don't miss the eclectic wine and spirits list with authentic touches from the motherland, including mint tea and arak (an anise-based spirit).

From tea cakes to Jerusalem bagels, this upscale bakery and café takes pastries to the next level. Expect fantastic coffee drinks, including the house's signature halva latte, and hearty baked goods with an air of elegance all influenced by the owner's Israeli heritage. A heartier all-day menu features sandwiches, salads, and shakshuka (egg dish). The café's vibe welcomes those who appreciate attention to detail in both the food and the bright, lively atmosphere, but visitors should expect to wait in line, especially at this location that's short on space. There are numerous locations throughout the city including Back Bay, Charlestown, and Fenway.

Borekas, barely more than a walk-up takeout window and some patio furniture run by a husband-and-wife team, proves less is often more by doing five or six variations on one dish extremely well—the namesake Sephardic Jewish pastry. Choose from savory or sweet versions of this Israeli staple, which are all vegetarian, flaky, and filling, and pair well with coffee, herby iced tea, or a sweet-and-salty limonana slushy. The latter is a special—if they have it when you go, do not skip it. Savory options, whether they are stuffed with cheese and za'atar or mushrooms, onions, and truffle, comes with pickle chunks, a soft-boiled egg, tomato pulp, and schug.

Hummus and falafel are the star at this local-to-Philadelphia chain run by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook of the celebrated CookNSolo restaurant group. Modeled after the hummus stalls of Tel Aviv, the menu includes falafel sandwiches and hummus bowls with seasonal toppings, plus refreshing drinks like a lemonana, a kind of Middle Eastern lemonade. The fries are a local favorite, as are the tahini milkshakes, which happen to be completely vegan.

Massachusetts's only restaurant on Esquire magazine's Best New list in 2023, this tavern serves Jewish cuisine in a welcoming environ to all. With a name that means “house of learning” in German, the space is half restaurant, half library, and also hosts cooking classes, book events, and live music and classes. The meatless and kosher menu has dishes such as beet "pastrami" reuben, herring tartine, house-smoked fish paté, and a Chopped Not-Liver made with eggplant and nuts.

James Beard Foundation Award-winner Alon Shaya helms this lively Israeli restaurant dedicated to his grandfather, using fish, meat, and produce sourced from local area farms to create dishes influenced by the tastes of the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. Rich Bulgarian lutenitsa, unforgettable Moroccan carrots, and blue crab hummus flavored with lemon and butter are just a few of the restaurant's winning options