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The Top Women-Led Restaurants Around the Country

The OpenTable Team

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ve teamed up with the James Beard Foundation to showcase some of the world’s best restaurants on OpenTable with women at the helm. Some are James Beard Award-winners, nominees and semifinalists, others are trailblazing entrepreneurs whose reputations precede them. Though March 8th is the official day to celebrate women—with this many phenomenal restaurants in the mix—we encourage you to look through our lists and check them out any time you find yourself nearby.

180 Restaurants

Updated May 22, 2019

Restaurants:	A16 - San Francisco, Alter, Aviary - Perm Closed…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Italian, American, French…
Neighborhoods:	Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio, Wynwood / Edgewater, NE Portland…

A16 - San Francisco

$$$$·Italian·

Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

4,397 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies

Co-owner and wine director Shelley Lindgren is one of the country's most respected Italian wine experts, as well as co-owner of SPQR and two craft cocktail bars. Her wide array of …Read more

85% recommended

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Alter

$$$$·American·

Wynwood / Edgewater

411 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Hot Spot
Neighborhood Gem

In the kitchen of James Beard Award finalist chef, Bradley Kilgore's restaurant Alter, sous chef Leah Jones executes an ever-changing menu that highlights the best of South Floridi…Read more

91% recommended

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Aviary - Perm Closed

$$$$·French·

NE Portland

1,299 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

A veteran of both the NYC fine dining scene and the Rose City’s own eclectic culinary scene, Sarah Pliner is owner and chef of Aviary. Her emergence on the Portland culinary scene …Read more

96% recommended

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Beast and Bottle

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Uptown

1,476 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Beast + Bottle, which opened in 2013, is one of Denver's most celebrated critical darlings, renowned for its ever-changing menu and top-notch beverage program. This is all credited…Read more

91% recommended

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Bistro Vendome

$$$$·French·

Downtown / LoDo

6,165 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Great for Outdoor Dining

Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch, the owners of Rioja, purchased the neighboring Bistro Vendome (across Larimer Square) in 2006. With Missy Ihli as manager and Ben Ashworth as ch…Read more

94% recommended

French in Denver / Colorado

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Boulevard

$$$$·American·

Financial District / Embarcadero

8,268 reviews

Romantic
Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies

For more than 25 years, chef and co-owner Nancy Oakes' restaurant on the Embarcadero waterfront has remained a fine-dining go-to, reigning as a modern, elegant classic. Oakes, winn…Read more

99% recommended

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Bywater American Bistro

$$$$·Bistro·

Bywater

762 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Good for a Date

Following the success of Compere Lapin, James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef/owner Nina Compton opened her second restaurant, Bywater American Bistro, in the spring of 2018. C…Read more

100% recommended

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Cafe Juanita

$$$$·Italian·

Kirkland

3,095 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Romantic

After East Coast living and global travels, Holly Smith moved to Seattle in 1993. She opened Cafe Juanita in 2000, eager to show how well Northern Italian cuisine would blend with …Read more

95% recommended

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Cala - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Mexican·

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

934 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine
Handcrafted Cocktails

Gabriela Cámara, a celebrated chef from Mexico City, hopes to change people's perception of Mexican cuisine. Her first stateside location, Cala, earned a place on Bon Appetit's 50 …Read more

93% recommended

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Castagna Restaurant

$$$$·American·

SE Portland

802 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Romantic

A long-time landmark of the hip SE Hawthorne area, Castagna is a minimalist, modern space whose menu focuses on fine seasonal Italian fare. Owner and restaurateur Monique Sui has b…Read more

94% recommended

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Centrolina

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown

1,825 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion

Centrolina is an Italian market and restaurant run by chef-owner Amy Brandwein. Amy was nominated by the James Beard Foundation for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic two years running. She w…Read more

95% recommended

Italian in Washington, D.C. Area

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Compère Lapin

$$$$·American·

Central Business District

2,694 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Creative Cuisine

Compere Lapin is the brainchild of its chef/co-owner Nina Compton, a James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: South in 2018, who also gained fame as a Top Chef runner-up. In creatin…Read more

93% recommended

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Coquette

$$$$·American·

Garden District

3,238 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Kristen Essig, chef and co-owner of the Garden District bistro Coquette, came to the restaurant in 2016 following an impressive run through some of New Orleans eateries. Joining Mi…Read more

95% recommended

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Cosme

$$$$·Contemporary Mexican·

Gramercy / Flatiron

2,954 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Special Occasion
Good for Birthdays

Chef Daniela Soto-Innes is the genius behind Cosme, and the one responsible for earning it a place on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List. She started working at restaurants when …Read more

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Del Mar

$$$$·Spanish·

Southwest Waterfront

1,151 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining
Scenic View

Maria Trabocchi’s Spanish heritage is the inspiration for District Wharf eatery Del Mar. Her family hails from the beautiful Mediterranean island of Mallorca, home to tapas, exquis…Read more

91% recommended

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Dirt Candy

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Lower East Side

2,884 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Neighborhood Gem

Amanda Cohen is the James Beard Award-nominated chef and owner of Dirt Candy, the award-winning plant-forward restaurant on New York’s Lower East Side. This was the first vegetable…Read more

92% recommended

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Euclid Hall - Permanently Closed

$$$$·International·

Downtown / LoDo

521 reviews

Great Beer
Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies

The third restaurant in the Jasinski-Gruitch empire is Euclid Hall, an American tavern housed in a circa-1883 building around the corner from Laramie Square. The restaurant's tagli…Read more

83% recommended

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Foreign Cinema

$$$$·Californian·

Mission

7,293 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion

This Mission classic has drawn people in for two decades with its large, open-air central patio, nightly movie screenings, and elegantly executed menu. Chef and co-owner Gayle Piri…Read more

97% recommended

Californian in San Francisco Bay Area

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Frances

$$$$·Californian·

Castro

3,218 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Chef and owner Melissa Perello, a semi-finalist for the 2016 James Beard Award for Best Chef of the West, named this tiny, chic restaurant after her grandmother, Frances. It’s alwa…Read more

94% recommended

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Girl & the Goat

$$$$·Contemporary American·

West Loop

11,241 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Good for a Date

As well as being a top Chicago restaurateur, Stephanie Izard was also the first-ever female winner of the ever-popular Top Chef series. It was shortly after this that she started t…Read more

97% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Chicago / Illinois

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Here's Looking At You - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Mid-Wilshire

588 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine
Good for a Date

Farmers-market-driven New American cuisine with global influences, plus creative craft cocktails, characterize the offerings at Here's Looking at You, an eclectic space in Koreatow…Read more

89% recommended

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High Street on Market - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Old City

777 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem

Old City’s High Street on Market is a combination of a classic bakery and a neighborhood restaurant, and is run by one of the most accomplished restaurateurs in Philadelphia, Ellen…Read more

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Honey Salt - Las Vegas

$$$$·American·

Summerlin

1,935 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Great for Brunch

This farm-to-table Vegas hot spot is the love child of restaurateur Elizabeth Blau and her husband, Chef Kim Canteenwalla, who both received a James Beard Award semifinalist spot f…Read more

94% recommended

Healthy in Las Vegas

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Irma's Southwest

$$$$·Mexican / Southwestern·

Downtown

441 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Great for Outdoor Dining

Irma Galvan first entered the restaurant scene serving up sandwiches out of an old home. Irma approaches hospitality from a place of deep faith and with a commitment to service. He…Read more

94% recommended

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Jar

$$$$·American·

Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

2,799 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies

The specialty of Jar, a Beverly Grove chophouse helmed by chef-owner Suzanne Tracht, is modernized versions of classic American comfort food, prepared with impeccable ingredients. …Read more

96% recommended

American in Los Angeles

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Jardiniere - Permanently Closed

$$$$·French·

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

5,114 reviews

Good for a Date
Pre/post Theatre
Romantic

Situated in trendy Hayes Valley for more than 20 years, Jardinière continues to be one of the city's worthwhile white-tablecloth dining experiences. Chef and owner Traci Des Jardin…Read more

84% recommended

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Joule

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Wallingford

769 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Romantic
Good for a Date

Chef and co-owner Rachel Yang had an unconventional start, stepping away from her urban studies and visual art degrees to head to culinary school in New York City. With her husband…Read more

97% recommended

Steakhouse in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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Kachka

$$$$·Eastern European·

SE Portland

977 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine

Growing up in Chicago as the daughter of Belarusian immigrants was the inspiration for Bonnie Morales, the chef and co-owner of Kachka and Kachinka, both located in SE Portland, wh…Read more

90% recommended

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La Palapa

$$$$·Mexican·

East Village

708 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Authentic
Great for Brunch

La Palapa is the brainchild of Barbara Sibley, a chef and artist with extensive New York City restaurant experience. She started out at La Tulipe, a New York Times three-star Frenc…Read more

95% recommended

Mexican in Manhattan

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Lark

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

1,019 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Romantic

Kelly Ronan moved to Seattle in 1991, after spending years in California restaurants learning her way around wine and the dining room. When Ronan became co-owner of Lark in 2003, s…Read more

91% recommended

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Lido

$$$$·Italian·

Harlem

1,431 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Brunch
Fit for Foodies

Perfectly positioned on a busy corner on Harlem’s Restaurant Row, Lido showcases the phenomenal cooking of James Beard Award-winning author and chef Serena Bass. She originally got…Read more

96% recommended

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Lucques

$$$$·Californian·

West Hollywood

2,497 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Romantic

Lucques, a French bistro-inspired restaurant on Melrose in West Hollywood, is an incredible success story for its two female founders—Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne. The duo claim…Read more

91% recommended

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Octavia

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Pacific Heights

1,619 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Chef and owner Melissa Perello, a semi-finalist for the 2016 James Beard Award for Best Chef of the West, opened this elegant, yet casual spot with a fresh rotating menu. Sara Haum…Read more

92% recommended

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Marlowe

$$$$·American·

SOMA

2,692 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Hot Spot

Chef Jennifer Puccio leads Marlowe, the epicenter of the restaurant extraordinaire Anna Weinberg’s Big Night Group’s restaurant empire. She also is executive chef at Leo's Oyster B…Read more

90% recommended

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Menton

$$$$·French·

Fort Point Channel

2,220 reviews

Good for a Date
Romantic
Special Occasion

Chef Barbara Lynch may very well be the leading figure in fine Boston dining. After winning a James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast back in 2003, she continues to wow diners w…Read more

87% recommended

Notable Wine List in Boston / New England

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mokbar

$$$$·Korean·

Prospect Heights

60 reviews

Casual
Comfort Food
Cozy

Chef and owner Esther Choi grew up cooking traditional Korean food with her Korean grandmother and set out to broaden New Yorkers’ understanding and appreciation of Korean culture …Read more

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Mustards Grill

$$$$·American·

Yountville

8,514 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies
Great for Lunch

Cindy Pawlcyn's “Truck Stop Deluxe” has been a Napa Valley landmark and go-to spot for casual dining for over 30 years. Pawlcyn, an award-winning cookbook author, and a James Beard…Read more

94% recommended

American in Wine Country

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Nightbird

$$$$·Californian·

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

494 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Tasting Menu

This elegant, boutique spot in Hayes Valley is the first solo project of chef and owner Kim Alter, a longtime fixture of the Bay Area food scene. Alter achieved critical acclaim wh…Read more

88% recommended

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Nostrana

$$$$·Italian·

SE Portland

3,400 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining
Special Occasion

Chef/owner Cathy Whims opened this SE Portland institution after studying with prominent Italian chefs in their homes in Italy. She’s driven several top Portland dining establishme…Read more

87% recommended

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Parachute

$$$$·Korean·

Avondale / Irving Park

1,403 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Hot Spot

A small restaurant with a big reputation, Parachute’s Korean-American cuisine continuously impresses Chicago’s diners. One of six Chicago chefs on the ninth series of Top Chef, Par…Read more

90% recommended

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Porto

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Back Bay

957 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

The local favorite Porto comes from the James Beard award-winning mind of Chef Jody Adams. Adams first made waves on the Boston scene with her celebrated Cambridge restaurant calle…Read more

92% recommended

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Republique

$$$$·French·

Hollywood

3,406 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining
Special Occasion

In opening Republique, Margarita Manzke and her husband Walter Manzke took over the West Hollywood space of the legendary former Campanile, meaning expectations were high. Republiq…Read more

95% recommended

French in Los Angeles

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Revelry

$$$$·Asian·

NE Portland

250 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine
Bar Seating

Building on the success of their Revel in Seattle, Rachel Yang and her husband Seif Chirchi have taken the Rose City by storm with this small plate focused eatery near the center o…Read more

94% recommended

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Rioja

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Downtown / LoDo

8,678 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Romantic

Rioja was the first restaurant opened by a team of two women who would later create an acclaimed mini-empire across Denver — executive chef/co-owner Jennifer Jasinski and general m…Read more

91% recommended

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State Bird Provisions

$$$$·Californian·

Western Addition

1,608 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Romantic

The popularity of State Bird Provisions is due in large part to co-owners Nicole Krasinski and her husband Chef Stuart Brioza. This dream team has won two James Beard Awards includ…Read more

95% recommended

Californian in San Francisco Bay Area

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Stubborn Seed

$$$$·American·

Miami Beach / South Beach

1,143 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Good for a Date

Not all great chefs have a long list of credentials and decades of experience. Every cook starts somewhere, and Dallas Wynne is no exception. At just 23 years old, this young up-an…Read more

93% recommended

American in Miami / Southeast Florida

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Tavern - Brentwood

$$$$·Californian·

Brentwood

2,417 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Tavern is the second restaurant by acclaimed Lucques owners Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, the winners of four James Beard Foundation Awards between them. Food & Wine magazine na…Read more

90% recommended

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Terra Plata

$$$$·Farm-to-table·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

2,266 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies

Tamara Murphy has a lengthy culinary history, having worked in several New York City restaurants before making the move to Seattle in 1988. She made waves on the West Coast as well…Read more

94% recommended

Most Booked in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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The Tuck Room Tavern – Los Angeles

$$$$·Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service·

Westwood

368 reviews

Bar Seating
Good for a Date
Pre/post Theatre

The Tuck Room Tavern bills itself “a spirited drinking and dining den,” with an emphasis on cocktails and craveable comfort food. The small chain (in addition to Los Angeles, there…Read more

88% recommended

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Tiger Mama

$$$$·Thai·

Kenmore Square / Fenway

854 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Tiger Mama hails from one of Boston's most popular chefs. Chef Tiffani Faison is a Top Chef alumni and nominee for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: Northeast award. She is a…Read more

90% recommended

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Tilth

$$$$·American·

Wallingford

2,724 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Maria Hines didn’t grow up in Seattle, but she soon made it her home after completing culinary school, deeply fascinated with its green space and culinary opportunity. Her love of …Read more

92% recommended

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Trade

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Seaport

412 reviews

Business Meals
Creative Cuisine
Great for Lunch

Trade is another smash hit from chef Jody Adams, a James Beard Award-winner for Best Chef: America. Already a local culinary superstar for her Cambridge restaurant Rialto, Adams op…Read more

89% recommended

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The Whale Wins

$$$$·American·

Wallingford

516 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

Having lived around Seattle her entire life, Chef Renee Erickson has an intimate relationship with the sea and land — and it shows up in all of her dishes. She is co-owner of The W…Read more

97% recommended

Outdoor Dining in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar - The Venetian Las Vegas

$$$$·Southern·

The Venetian and Palazzo

6,091 reviews

Comfort Food
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Winning the season finale of Gordon Ramsey’s reality cooking show Hell's Kitchen, Kimberly Ann Ryan bloomed right into the culinary spotlight, and her gig as the head chef at the V…Read more

93% recommended

Most Booked in Las Vegas

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Zahav

$$$$·Middle Eastern·

Old City

7,135 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Hot Spot

Just down the road from Washington Square, Zahav brings the unique culture and flavor of Israel to Philadelphia. Zahav had an amazing year in 2018. Not only were they nominated for…Read more

97% recommended

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Zasu

$$$$·American·

Mid-City / City Park

412 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Fit for Foodies

Zasu, which opened in Mid-City on New Year's Eve 2018, is the first solo venture of chef/owner Sue Zemanick, who won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South in 2013. She also se…Read more

100% recommended

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3030 Ocean

$$$$·Seafood·

Fort Lauderdale

1,817 reviews

Romantic
Scenic View
Great for Outdoor Dining

Adrienne Grenier started her professional career at 3030 Ocean. Under the mentorship of renowned chefs Paula DaSilva and Dean Max, she began her journey as a professional chef. Two…Read more

Most Booked 1000-Point Tables in Miami / Southeast Florida

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68 Degrees

$$$$·Italian·

Central Austin

854 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining
Special Occasion

Longtime restaurateurs and sisters Joan and Marion Gillcrist run 68 Degrees. Marion is the chef and has over 30 years’ experience, including working with names such as Mark Miller …Read more

94% recommended

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A16 Rockridge

$$$$·Italian·

Oakland

1,834 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

The Oakland version of one of San Francisco’s most popular upscale Italian restaurants holds many similarities. Both share an owner, Shelley Lindgren, who curates an impressive sel…Read more

97% recommended

Best Overall in East Bay

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Ace Eat Serve

$$$$·Asian·

Uptown

479 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for Groups
Fit for Foodies

It takes a certain kind of daring to open a ping-pong-based restaurant, but the married-couple team of Jen and Josh Wolkon, owners of the Secret Sauce Food & Beverage Group, took s…Read more

94% recommended

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Acquerello

$$$$·Italian·

Russian Hill

2,434 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Fit for Foodies

Chef Suzette Gresham is an owner of Acquerello, opened in 1989 and regarded as one of the finest Italian restaurants in San Francisco and the nation. She has established herself as…Read more

95% recommended

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Agrodolce

$$$$·Italian·

Fremont

1,119 reviews

Cozy
Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

Maria Hines of Tilth fame opened Agrodolce in 2012, with southern Europe in her sights. She sought southern Italian and Sicilian inspiration that would transfer to the Pacific Nort…Read more

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Aksum

$$$$·Mediterranean·

University City

544 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Great for Brunch

Hanna Debela had a vision that stemmed from her deep love for Philly and a desire to make a positive impact in the Baltimore Avenue neighborhood. Aksum is the culmination of that v…Read more

93% recommended

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Angèle Restaurant & Bar

$$$$·French·

Napa

3,022 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining
Special Occasion

Tucked at the end of Downtown Napa's Main Street, Bettina Rouas' classic French gem has spectacular views of the Napa River, a unique dining room set in a former 1890s ship supplie…Read more

91% recommended

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AQUAGRILL

$$$$·Seafood·

SoHo

2,170 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies

What a fabulous meal yet again. Never disappoints. The oysters and martinis are divine as is everything else. Our server, Julio, was fantastic and attentive. Since I guessed he was…Read more

92% recommended

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Arlo Grey by Kristen Kish

$$$$·American·

Downtown

709 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Birthdays
Good for Anniversaries

Self-taught chef Kristen Kish rose to fame after winning season 10 of Top Chef in 2012. However, she didn’t stop there. She traveled extensively for five years, before moving to Au…Read more

96% recommended

Romantic in Austin

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Armandos

$$$$·Mexican·

Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

959 reviews

Special Occasion
Neighborhood Gem
Good for a Date

When Armando's opened in 1978, the 1920s made a reappearance. Seen through the lens of Mexico City, this decade enjoyed a vibrant social scene that’s a foundational asset of a meal…Read more

89% recommended

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Arnaud's

$$$$·Creole·

French Quarter

5,670 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Good for Anniversaries

Arnaud's is a true New Orleans institution, founded in 1918 by Arnaud Cazenave and spanning almost a full city block in the French Quarter. This formal fine-dining institution, who…Read more

95% recommended

Notable Wine List in New Orleans / Louisiana

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ATLA

$$$$·Mexican·

NoHo

118 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining
Creative Cuisine

Atla is the newest eatery from New York City’s bold, young superstar chef Daniela Soto-Innes. After breaking the mold with her upscale Mexican restaurant Cosme, Soto-Innes wanted t…Read more

100% recommended

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August (1) Five

$$$$·Indian·

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

1,277 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Handcrafted Cocktails

Owner Hetal Shah left her corporate position in advertising technology at Google to open this restaurant. Shah, who grew up in India before moving to California in 2002, combines I…Read more

100% recommended

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Babette's Cafe

$$$$·French·

Inman Park

4,404 reviews

Special Occasion
Neighborhood Gem
Romantic

After fruitful years in the restaurant industry, Marla Adams knew a glass ceiling couldn’t keep her down. That’s why, in 1992, she made the move to open her own restaurant, naming …Read more

96% recommended

Best Value in Atlanta / Georgia

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Bar Avignon

$$$$·Contemporary European·

SE Portland

877 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Notable Wine List

A 50-seat SE Division neighborhood favorite run by Nancy Hunt, Bar Avignon has racked up dozens of accolades since opening in 2008. Hunt's nearly 30 years in the restaurant industr…Read more

96% recommended

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Barbuzzo Restaurant

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Center City

5,358 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining

Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran are often referred to as the Queens of Midtown Village, due to the sheer number of successful establishments they’ve opened up. Safran-Turney hospi…Read more

98% recommended

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Besaw's

$$$$·Northwest·

NW Portland

465 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Great for Brunch

A true Portland institution that’s been around since 1903 and was the recipient of the first liquor license in the city after the Prohibition ended. Besaws is a historic eatery tha…Read more

85% recommended

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Bessou

$$$$·Japanese·

NoHo

130 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Creative Cuisine

Maiko Kyogoku and Chef Emily Yuen are masters of Japanese comfort food. Tucked away on Bleecker Street, the duo drew inspiration for Bessou from Kyogoku’s family’s traditional cook…Read more

92% recommended

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The Black Sheep

$$$$·Contemporary Asian·

Spring Valley

608 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Mixing the flavors of her Vietnamese upbringing with the fine French techniques she learned while working in top Strip restaurants has proved to be an unbeatable combo for chef Jam…Read more

97% recommended

Best Overall in Westside

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Border Grill – Mandalay Bay

$$$$·Mexican·

Mandalay Bay Resort

3,090 reviews

Great for Brunch
Great for Outdoor Dining
Great for Lunch

Originally opened in Los Angeles after co-chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger completed a road trip across Mexico in a VW Bug, Border Grill is now also a Vegas culinary insti…Read more

91% recommended

Mexican in Las Vegas

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Border Grill - Downtown LA

$$$$·Mexican·

Downtown

1,928 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for Groups
Great for Outdoor Dining

Open since 1985 and as popular as ever, Border Grill in downtown Los Angeles is an institution, establishing its co-owners and co-chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger as autho…Read more

87% recommended

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Bud & Marilyn's

$$$$·American·

Center City

3,843 reviews

Great for Brunch
Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for a Date

Bud and Marilyn are Chef Marcie Turner’s grandparents, who ran their own restaurant for nearly 50 years. Marcie has infused Bud & Marilyn’s with their long-standing philosophy of s…Read more

95% recommended

Great for Brunch in Philadelphia

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Cafe Minh

$$$$·Vietnamese·

Mid-City / City Park

355 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies

Cafe Minh's co-chef/co-owner Cynthia VuTran came to New Orleans from Vietnam, as did her partner in the venture, chef Minh Bui. VuTrain worked in restaurant kitchens from a young a…Read more

97% recommended

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Capitol Cider

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

609 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Good for a Date
Casual

As original investor, Julie Tall assumed full ownership of Capitol Cider after her son stepped down in 2014. From the outset, though, Tall’s influence was everywhere — from the pai…Read more

97% recommended

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Chai Yo Modern Thai

$$$$·Thai·

Buckhead

531 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Romantic

Whereas her restaurant Tuk Tuk keeps things authentic with street-style food, DeeDee Niyomkul’s second restaurant, Chai Yo, combine modernity with innovation. Chef and owner Niyomk…Read more

96% recommended

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Chauhan Ale & Masala House

$$$$·Indian·

The Gulch

2,883 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

Chef and co-owner Maneet Chauhan is truly a celebrity -- snagging a gig as a judge on popular food show Chopped and making a guest appearance on Next Iron Chef. She’s also worked a…Read more

95% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Nashville

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Chez Zee

$$$$·American·

Northwest

3,778 reviews

Great for Brunch
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Chez Zee has been an Austin favorite since 1989. Owner Sharon Watkins used to run an ad agency but decided to buy a little dive known as Chez Fred and make a go of it in the restau…Read more

98% recommended

Great for Brunch in Austin

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Chica Las Vegas

$$$$·Latin American·

The Venetian and Palazzo

1,627 reviews

Romantic
Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies

Originally from Venezuela, busy Chef Lorena Garcia runs several airport eateries across the nation and the Culinary Loft in Miami, as well as overseeing the kitchen at this popular…Read more

90% recommended

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Cibo E Beve

$$$$·Italian·

Sandy Springs

939 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Cozy
Romantic

With more than three decades in the culinary world, Linda Harrell knows her way around the kitchen. She’s worked in several fine dining restaurants and has shared her culinary know…Read more

100% recommended

Romantic in Atlanta / Georgia

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Cocotte

$$$$·French·

Russian Hill

999 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining
Romantic

Co-owners Aurore Martinez and Mikael Audry operate Cocotte as a Provencal-style, French rustic rotisserie with a limited yet welcoming space. Seating near the front of the dining e…Read more

91% recommended

French in San Francisco

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Comida at the Source - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Mexican·

River North (Denver)

271 reviews

Quick Bite
Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies

Rayme Rossello famously started Comida in 2010 as a hot pink food truck nicknamed “Tina,” roaming the Front Range of Colorado and winning a dedicated legion of fans with its modern…Read more

82% recommended

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Costa Brava Bistro

$$$$·Spanish·

Bellaire

1,314 reviews

Romantic
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Angeles Dueñas and Kitty Bailey bring a combined near six decades of expertise to the kitchen and atmosphere at Costa Brava Bistro. Dueñas alone has lived through 30 years in the h…Read more

97% recommended

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Da Flora

$$$$·Italian·

North Beach

158 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Romantic
Special Occasion

A long-time North Beach favorite, this Venetian-inspired osteria occupies a corner storefront with crimson-colored walls and ceiling and a Murano chandelier. Chef and co-owner Jen …Read more

96% recommended

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Dame

$$$$·American·

NE Portland

77 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Notable Wine List

Jane Smith is the mastermind behind the creation of Dame, a Portland hot spot that was recently named one of the Top 50 Best New Restaurants in the Nation by Bon Appetit magazine. …Read more

92% recommended

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Duck Duck Goat

$$$$·Chinese·

West Loop

3,578 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Great for Outdoor Dining

Stephanie Izard was born in Chicago and, after attending Scottsdale Culinary Institute, returned in 2000 when she began her illustrious career working with chefs like Dale Levitski…Read more

93% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Chicago

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Eden

$$$$·American·

West Loop

842 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for Groups

You can’t get fresher than ‘just-picked’ ingredients. That’s the ethos at West Loop’s Eden, which has an on-site greenhouse where fruit, veggies, and herbs grow in a delightful urb…Read more

100% recommended

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Eden East

$$$$·Farm-to-table·

Central Austin

268 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion

An award-winning chef and owner of three restaurants, Sonya Coté wants diners to understand exactly where their food comes from. She admires the passion of food growers and produce…Read more

92% recommended

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Eight Sushi Lounge

$$$$·Sushi·

Midtown

974 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

Eight Sushi Lounge's president and managing partner, Lei G. (Lily) Ho, found widespread success with Rice Restaurant and Sushi Bar before moving into the Atlanta food scene with th…Read more

96% recommended

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El Alma Cafe y Cantina

$$$$·Mexican·

Downtown

586 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

Chef Alma Alcocer hails from Mexico City and honed her culinary skills at Jeffrey’s, an Austin fine-dining institution. She is now the executive chef for the entire El Chile restau…Read more

96% recommended

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El Naranjo - Rainey - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Traditional Mexican·

Central Austin

570 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Neighborhood Gem
Authentic

Tex Mex is great, but Mexican food lovers want the real thing these days, and this Rainey Street restaurant delivers. Genuine mole negro sits alongside empanadas de huitlacoche, ac…Read more

92% recommended

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El Quinto Pino - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Spanish·

Chelsea

589 reviews

Tapas
Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem

El Quinto Pino is the creation of chef/co-owners Alex Raij and Eder Montero. Raij is a celebrated chef at Txikito and La Vara as well and specializes in unique takes on classic Spa…Read more

89% recommended

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Le Colonial - Houston

$$$$·Vietnamese·

Galleria / Uptown

2,021 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining

Classic French meets Southeast Asia at Le Colonial, a well-known Houston restaurant. Nicole Routhier and Hassan Obaye are the culinary masters behind the menu that delicately balan…Read more

96% recommended

Most Booked in Houston

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Equinox - DC

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

2,909 reviews

Good Vegetarian Options
Fit for Foodies
Vegan

Established in 1999, Equinox promises locally-sourced fine dining in the heart of Washington. One of the masterminds behind this simple yet effective concept is Ellen Kassoff Gray…Read more

95% recommended

Healthy in Washington, D.C. Area

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Etch

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

5,791 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Romantic

Deb Paquette isn’t just an accomplished chef here in Nashville, she’s also inspired and empowered many other women in the food business, such as Kim Totzke, COO of Provence Breads…Read more

98% recommended

Best Service in Nashville

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Filomena Ristorante

$$$$·Italian·

Georgetown

13,272 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Good for Anniversaries

JoAnna Filomena moved from New York to Washington in 1980. At that time, she found eating out in D.C. a rushed affair with no soul. She decided to try and emulate the warmth and ho…Read more

98% recommended

Italian in Washington, D.C. Area

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Flex Mussels - 13th Street

$$$$·Seafood·

West Village

1,667 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Hot Spot

Veteran restaurateur Laura Shapiro has found the magic recipe for fantastic seafood. Flex Mussels - 13th Street serves up the highest quality Prince Edward Island mussels, seafood …Read more

97% recommended

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Flex Mussels - 82nd Street

$$$$·Seafood·

Upper East Side

2,529 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Hot Spot

Laura Shapiro partnered with her daughter Alexandra and husband Bobby to bring Flex Mussels to New York City. The seasoned restaurateurs have instrumented 20-something successful v…Read more

96% recommended

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FlintCreek Cattle Co.

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Greenwood

1,062 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies

The success of seafood-centric RockCreek led co-owner Christy Donnelly and her chef husband to open FlintCreek in 2016. The converted Greenwood industrial building serves as the pe…Read more

94% recommended

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Garbo's

$$$$·Seafood·

North Central

331 reviews

Casual
Creative Cuisine
Great for Lunch

Heidi Garbo grew up surrounded by lobster - strange thing to grow up around, right? This was because her family ran a huge New England seafood supplier. She started her career with…Read more

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Glasserie

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Greenpoint

453 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining

Glasserie is one of Brooklyn’s coolest new restaurants, occupying an 1860s glass factory at the northern tip of Greenpoint. Owner Sara Conklin spent her childhood in places like Ku…Read more

94% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Brooklyn

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Hank's Oyster Bar - Dupont

$$$$·Seafood·

Dupont Circle

380 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Casual
Great for Outdoor Dining

As owner and chef at Hank's Oyster Bar, Jamie Leeds is one of Washington’s most recognized chefs and community heroes. She prides herself on serving “Urban Beach Food,” which inclu…Read more

92% recommended

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Henrietta Red

$$$$·American·

Nashville

1,516 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

Germantown’s Henrietta Red is the brainchild of Nashville-born Julia Sullivan. This talented chef graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New York and has worked at eat…Read more

95% recommended

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Hillside Farmacy

$$$$·American·

East Austin

221 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies

Hillside Farmacy is another restaurant owned by award-winning Sonya Coté, named by Marie Claire as one of their “women on top.” Glass display cabinets, bottles, and jars are all cl…Read more

Fit for Foodies in Austin

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IL Localino

$$$$·Italian·

Inman Park

2,097 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem

As owner and operator of Il Localino since 2000, Gale Parker knows the importance of blending good food with good ambiance. She loves to take on everything from holiday planning to…Read more

96% recommended

Best Service in Atlanta / Georgia

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Izumi - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Japanese·

East Passyunk Avenue

241 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem
Romantic

A savvy business woman who’s passionate about food, Lynn Rinaldi began her career as a teenager when she opened a successful café at her art college. That flair for business combin…Read more

90% recommended

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Super Spartan - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Greek·

Center City

131 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Casual
Fit for Foodies

Partners in both business and life, the inseparable Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran turned their culinary eye towards Spain with Jamonera. The restaurant opened the year after a w…Read more

90% recommended

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Kinzie Chophouse

$$$$·Steakhouse·

River North (Chicago)

2,765 reviews

Romantic
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

River North is host to a dazzling array of restaurants, but Kinzie Chophouse keeps it simple and satisfying with sizzling steaks, classic burgers and sandwiches, and homemade favor…Read more

87% recommended

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La Sardine

$$$$·French·

West Loop

1,040 reviews

Good for a Date
Authentic
Neighborhood Gem

The sister restaurant to Susanne Poilevey’s Le Bouchon, La Sardine has been serving French comfort food for over two decades. A dedicated family-and-business woman, Susanne couldn’…Read more

92% recommended

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Lao Table

$$$$·Thai·

SOMA

228 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Creative Cuisine
Spicy

For 20 years, Lalita Souksamlane has brought the Thai culinary experience to San Francisco with her Osha Thai locations. At Lao Table, she focuses on food she grew up eating in Nor…Read more

Healthy in San Francisco

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Le Bouchon - Chicago

$$$$·French·

Bucktown / Wicker Park

877 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

Susanne Poilevey runs the French restaurants La Sardine and Le Bouchon, both creations of her late husband, Chef Jean-Claude Poilevey. Le Bouchon is widely renowned for introducing…Read more

100% recommended

French in Chicago / Illinois

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Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

$$$$·Ethiopian·

Columbia Heights / Brightwood

50 reviews

Good Vegetarian Options
Authentic
Neighborhood Gem

Based in Columbia Heights, Letena offers traditional Ethiopian food with plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians. The spices that give the dishes their unique flavors come all…Read more

96% recommended

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Little Goat

$$$$·American·

West Loop

4,777 reviews

Great for Brunch
Great for Lunch
Fit for Foodies

Stephanie Izard, the first female winner of Top Chef, feels that goat is a highly-underrated ingredient. She’s trying to change that. She’s currently incorporating seven whole goat…Read more

95% recommended

Great for Brunch in Chicago / Illinois

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Little Nonna's

$$$$·Italian·

Center City

2,869 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Romantic

Once upon a time, it was worrying to walk down 13th Street alone. Now, thanks in part to the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, it’s a thrivi…Read more

94% recommended

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Macello

$$$$·Italian·

West Loop

1,508 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining
Authentic

Macello invites you to “Step into the world of Italy.” Angela (Angie) Padula is the mastermind behind the restaurant, and does everything from designing menus to managing the resta…Read more

94% recommended

Most Booked 1000-Point Tables in Chicago / Illinois

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Mamnoon

$$$$·Middle Eastern·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

950 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for Groups
Special Occasion

Racha Haroun is both the co-owner and the passion behind Mamnoon’s rich menu. She brought her family’s hospitality and their love of food from Damascus all the way to Seattle in 19…Read more

93% recommended

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Marjorie Restaurant

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

818 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining

Donna Moodie’s childhood in Jamaica inspired her to open Marjorie in 2003, a culinary tribute to her mother’s unforgettable home cooking. Moodie is a passionate owner and host, and…Read more

90% recommended

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MC Kitchen

$$$$·Italian·

Design District / Buena Vista

594 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Brandy Coletta and Dena Marino teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind restaurant. MC Kitchen reflects a lifetime of experience and dedication to fresh, seasonal food. Coletta brings a…Read more

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Meadowsweet

$$$$·American·

Williamsburg

1,010 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining
Fit for Foodies

Stephanie Lempert and Polo Dobkin opened up Meadowsweet under the Williamsburg Bridge in 2014. Since then, the husband-and-wife team have been coming up with thoughtful, modern Ame…Read more

92% recommended

Great for Brunch in Brooklyn

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Saltie Girl Boston

$$$$·Seafood·

Back Bay

1,655 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining
Neighborhood Gem

Kathy Sidell first earned renown as the owner of a commercial production company and then as a restaurant entrepreneur. After those ventures, she moved into the restaurant business…Read more

92% recommended

Seafood in Boston

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Miel

$$$$·French American·

Nashville

771 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Look out for proud restaurant owner Seema Prasad greeting guests with a smile at Sylvan Park’s Miel. Seema has run restaurants across Washington and Seattle, and has two decades of…Read more

93% recommended

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Modern Love Brooklyn

$$$$·Vegan·

Williamsburg

1,296 reviews

Vegan
Good Vegetarian Options
Good for a Date

This Brooklyn hot spot is actually modeled after the original restaurant in Omaha. Chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz is the coolest vegan chef on the planet and, in addition to her two ve…Read more

95% recommended

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Mooncusser

$$$$·Seafood·

Back Bay

553 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Good for a Date

Mooncusser's chef Carolyn Johnson rose to fame under Jody Adams at the Cambridge favorite Rialto. When she set out to open her own restaurant, she developed Mooncusser in the heart…Read more

91% recommended

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Mr. B's Bistro

$$$$·Creole·

French Quarter

3,393 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Mr. B's Bistro, one of the most celebrated restaurants in New Orleans, owes its continuing success to two women: owner Cindy Brennan and chef Michelle McRaney. Cindy Brennan, of th…Read more

98% recommended

Creole in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Myriad Gastropub

$$$$·Global, International·

Mission

220 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies
Great for Lunch

Chef Trish Tracey headed the kitchens of several San Francisco restaurants before returning to her New Jersey family. After opening a bistro there, she returned to the city to open…Read more

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Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant

$$$$·Sushi·

Midtown

348 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Romantic

Original owner Tetsuko Nakato came to the United States and fell in love with Southern living, opening her Nakato steakhouse, tempura, and sushi bar restaurant in 1972. As the olde…Read more

93% recommended

Special Occasion in Atlanta / Georgia

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Nan Thai Fine Dining

$$$$·Thai·

Midtown

2,872 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Good for Anniversaries

Nan Niyomkul first entered the restaurant industry at age 19, fine-tuning her craft in Manhattan, and later setting her sights on Atlanta. As chef and co-owner, Niyomkul first open…Read more

97% recommended

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Oak + Rowan

$$$$·Seafood·

Seaport

929 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem

Celebrated chef Nancy Batista-Caswell made a splash (no pun intended) on the Massachusetts restaurant scene with a pair of smash hit restaurants in the town of Newburyport. Oak + R…Read more

92% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Boston

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Old Lady Gang

$$$$·Southern·

Downtown

4,540 reviews

Comfort Food
Casual
Good for a Date

Co-owner and reality star Kandi Burress-Tucker first brought the idea of Old Lady Gang to the forefront in Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. Burruss-Tucker opened Old Lady Gang i…Read more

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Orfeo

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Belltown / Pike Place Market

661 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Good for Groups

Following the success of her two earlier restaurants, Steelhead Diner and Blueacre Seafood, CFO and co-owner Terresa Davis sought to offer a more land-based menu. She also wanted a…Read more

90% recommended

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Ortanique on the Mile

$$$$·Fusion / Eclectic·

Coral Gables / Coral Way / Little Havana

1,718 reviews

Authentic
Comfort Food
Romantic

Cindy Hutson is a name that comes showered with decades of culinary acclaim. In 1994, she began a lifelong journey into restaurant ownership that kicked off with rave reviews for “…Read more

100% recommended

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Osteria Mozza

$$$$·Italian·

Hollywood

5,148 reviews

Good for a Date
Romantic
Notable Wine List

Chef Nancy Silverton has created a Los Angeles restaurant empire, and Osteria Mozza is the crown jewel. Get anything from the in-house mozzarella bar, and you can’t go wrong with a…Read more

92% recommended

Good for Groups in Los Angeles

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Pavilion - The Langham, Chicago

$$$$·Afternoon Tea·

River North (Chicago)

376 reviews

Special Occasion
Afternoon Tea
Scenic View

Famous for its afternoon tea, Pavilion is another remarkable dining option within the excellent Langham Hotel. Dining industry veteran, Lindsay Srednicki, utilizes her meticulous a…Read more

88% recommended

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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

$$$$·Seafood·

Logan Circle

790 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for a Date

Barbara Black is one half of the dynamic duo running Black Restaurant Group. The group consists of nine top establishments in the Washington area, including Pearl Dive Oyster Palac…Read more

97% recommended

Seafood in Washington, D.C. Area

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Pepper Twins

$$$$·Chinese·

Midtown / Montrose

1 review

Authentic
Cozy
Creative Cuisine

Yunan Yang, the woman behind one of the best Chinese restaurants in Houston, is definitively a restaurateur of note. Since she opened the first Pepper Twins in 2015, the brand has …Read more

100% recommended

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Piccino

$$$$·Californian·

Potrero Hill / Dogpatch

1,313 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Great for Lunch

Owners Sher Rogat and Margherita Stewart Saganhis run this neighborhood Italian restaurant housed in a bright yellow 1850s-era house situated deep in San Francisco's Dogpatch. The …Read more

95% recommended

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Pig and Khao

$$$$·Southeast Asian·

Lower East Side

1,411 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Hot Spot

Top Chef contestant Leah Cohen opened Pig and Khao to serve up her innovative Southeast Asian cuisine in swanky digs on the Lower East Side. Raised with a Filipino upbringing, Cohe…Read more

93% recommended

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Plum Bistro

$$$$·Vegan·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

44 reviews

Vegan
Creative Cuisine
Good Vegetarian Options

A childhood spent helping in her parents’ vegan sandwich shop meant that Makini Howell couldn’t shake Seattle from her soul, returning after a decade in New York City to open Plum …Read more

84% recommended

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Poquitos - Capitol Hill

$$$$·Mexican·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

465 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Good for Groups
Vibrant Bar Scene

Courtney Fox fell in love with the notion of running a restaurant, and in 2011, she teamed up with husband Eric and friends Matt Fundingsland and Dustin Watson to open Poquitos in …Read more

90% recommended

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Porsena

$$$$·Italian·

East Village

570 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Romantic
Good for a Date

Chef Sara Jenkins opened her first NYC restaurant, Porchetta, in 2009 and has been serving some of the city’s most iconic meat dishes ever since. Porsena, also located close to Ast…Read more

91% recommended

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RIS

$$$$·American·

West End

3,382 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

An upscale West End restaurant, RIS holds the name of accomplished chef and owner Ris Lacoste. Her all-female team is an inspiration to up-and-coming women in the food industry eve…Read more

92% recommended

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RL Restaurant

$$$$·American·

Gold Coast / Streeterville

6,291 reviews

Great for Lunch
Special Occasion
Great for Outdoor Dining

Ralph Lauren might be famous for fashion, but now the world-renowned clothing company has dipped their toe into the restaurant industry. The flagship restaurant stands proudly on E…Read more

99% recommended

American in Chicago / Illinois

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Roofers Union

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Adams Morgan

410 reviews

Good for Groups
Neighborhood Gem
Scenic View

Bare bricks and long rows of seats at the bar welcome hungry guests to Roofers Union in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Classic American fare is on the menu, which is the vision of …Read more

88% recommended

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Russet - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Rittenhouse Square

1,718 reviews

Local Ingredients
Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem

Kristin Wood is an accomplished pastry chef who runs Russet alongside her husband, Andrew. Kristin studied at the California Culinary Academy, where she developed a real passion fo…Read more

97% recommended

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Ruth's Chris Steak House - San Francisco - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

3,040 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Special Occasion
Good for Birthdays

Though the original, long-time owner Ruth Fertel is no longer around, her impeccable standards for customer service and quality food remain strong. Fertel, who bought the first Chr…Read more

100% recommended

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Saigon Sisters

$$$$·Vietnamese·

West Loop

668 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine

As the name suggests, this multiple award-winning Vietnamese restaurant is the brainchild of two sisters, Mary Nguyen Aregoni and Theresa Nguyen, along with their mother, Mama Suu…Read more

100% recommended

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Scampo at The Liberty Hotel

$$$$·Italian·

Beacon Hill

2,775 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Romantic

The great Lydia Shire has been a fixture on the Boston food scene for decades. Her first efforts were under the famed New England chef Jasper White and then as the head chef for Lo…Read more

88% recommended

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Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge

$$$$·Global, International·

Miami

2,185 reviews

Scenic View
Great for Outdoor Dining
Hot Spot

Jill Martinez Montinola breathes new life into the sweet treats served on the dessert menu at Seaspice. Martinez Montinola brings more than a decade of experience with pastries to …Read more

Most Booked in Miami / Southeast Florida

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Shakewell

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Oakland

980 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion

This trendy, casual food spot, led by Top Chef alumni Jen Biesty, focuses primarily on Mediterranean fare with Spanish influences, though Northern California flavors appear in seve…Read more

93% recommended

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Sinema

$$$$·American·

Nashville

2,261 reviews

Great for Brunch
Special Occasion
Romantic

Brenda Reed is one of the owners of Sinema, a classic American restaurant housed in the historic Melrose Theater. The entire concept aims to keep the atmosphere and ambiance of the…Read more

96% recommended

American in Nashville

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Smallwares - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Northwest·

North Portland

118 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine
Good for a Date

This North Portland self-described “inauthentic Asian eatery” is run by chef/owner Johanna Ware, a newcomer to the local dining scene who has already been nominated for the prestig…Read more

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SPQR

$$$$·Italian·

Pacific Heights

3,484 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Notable Wine List

SPQR serves modern Italian fare in an intimate setting with low lighting and sleek decor. Choose a table under whimsical nautical paintings in the dining room or at the chef’s coun…Read more

83% recommended

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Spuntino

$$$$·Italian·

Highlands

961 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining

Sputino, in Denver's historic Potter Highland neighborhood, started as a gelato shop and transformed into a casual Italian restaurant, currently owned by the married couple Cindhur…Read more

98% recommended

Italian in Denver / Colorado

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Stiltsville Fish Bar

$$$$·Seafood·

Miami Beach / South Beach

1,451 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining

Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis define the term ‘power couple’ in the restaurant industry. These two culinary masterminds were behind the wildly successful Root & Bone brand that too…Read more

92% recommended

Most Booked 1000-Point Tables in Miami / Southeast Florida

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Tapalaya

$$$$·Creole / Cajun / Southern·

NE Portland

542 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Good for Groups

Chef Anh Luu’s Vietnamese-inspired take on classic Cajun/Creole New Orleans style food has proved to be an instant hit for Tapalaya, a standout on the NE 28th restaurant row. Focus…Read more

94% recommended

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The Beatrice Inn

$$$$·Fine cuts·

West Village

781 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Romantic

Famed New York Chef Angie Mar is the chef and owner of The Beatrice Inn, one of the city’s most well-renowned Prohibition-era speakeasies. While it has always boasted a superb atmo…Read more

82% recommended

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The Bonneville - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

207 reviews

Good for a Date
Pre/post Theatre
Good for Groups

Lady Bird Lake is home to some amazing Austin eateries, and The Bonneville lives up to that reputation and then some. This restaurant promises New American cuisine that’s globally …Read more

90% recommended

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The Love

$$$$·American·

Rittenhouse Square

3,041 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

Aimee Olexy is a key player in the burgeoning Philly food scene. She opened Talula’s Garden and Talula’s Daily, both farm-to-table eateries that consistently attract a lot of atten…Read more

97% recommended

Most Booked in Philadelphia / New Jersey Suburbs

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The Riddler - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Wine Bar·

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

105 reviews

Good for a Date
Hot Spot
Neighborhood Gem

Jen Pelka, CEO of Magnum/PR, founded this women-owned and women-run Champagne bar, The Riddler, a sophisticated, playful, and chic spot in Hayes Valley. Named on Forbes' “30 Under …Read more

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The Shuckery

$$$$·Oyster Bar·

Petaluma

611 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Romantic
Fit for Foodies

Petaluma's first oyster bar is the creation of sisters Aluxa and Jazmine Lalicker. Born in the Mexican Caribbean and Yucatan, respectively, they’ve spent their lives near the ocean…Read more

98% recommended

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The Tin Table

$$$$·Northwest·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

525 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Romantic
Good for a Date

Does ballroom dancing have anything in common with casual eats? Hallie Kuperman, owner of The Tin Table, firmly believes so. That’s why she owns both businesses and situated them a…Read more

97% recommended

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Three & No.3 Social

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Wynwood / Edgewater

608 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for Groups
Scenic View

Norman Van Aken's latest culinary institution, Three, employs some of the most talented young chefs in the business, and Mame Sow is no exception. Her culinary brilliance was first…Read more

85% recommended

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Travelle - The Langham, Chicago

$$$$·Contemporary American·

River North (Chicago)

965 reviews

The Langham Hotel is a top destination in Chicago, with a culinary team headed up by director of food and beverage Lindsay Srednicki. A veteran of the food industry since 2007, Lin…Read more

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Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft

$$$$·Thai·

Midtown

2,008 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Good for a Date

Chef DeeDee Niyomkul grew up around restaurants, learning her trade at an early age alongside her grandmother at home, as well as in her parents’ restaurant, Nan Thai Fine Dining. …Read more

95% recommended

Scenic View in Atlanta

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Twin Creeks - Silverton Casino Hotel

$$$$·Steak·

Silverton Casino Hotel

1,586 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Neighborhood Gem

Sizzling steaks, a top-shelf bourbon selection, and an excellent wine list make the Twin Creeks Steakhouse inside the Silverton Casino a destination for those looking for a true cu…Read more

93% recommended

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Uchiko Austin

$$$$·Sushi·

Central Austin

4,355 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Billed as the “child of Uchi,” one of Austin’s finest and most popular restaurants, Uchiko is Japanese cuisine with a farm-to-table philosophy. Uchiko is famous for its divine priv…Read more

97% recommended

Best Overall in Austin

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Ultreia

$$$$·Spanish·

Downtown / LoDo

213 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Great for Outdoor Dining

General manager Jessica Cann and executive chef Adam Branz join owners Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch in running Ultreia, a Spanish-Portuguese restaurant that opened in 2017. A…Read more

92% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Denver / Colorado

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Unit-D Pizzeria - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Pizzeria·

Central Austin

12 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fun
Good for a Date

Owner Shalou Barth is a Cherrywood local and passionate about her neighborhood and surrounding Central Austin. She and her husband bought and renovated a run-down office block and …Read more

100% recommended

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Vessel NOLA

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Mid-City / City Park

1,072 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Good for a Date
Handcrafted Cocktails

Chef Amandalynn Picolo and pastry chef Amelia Watts drive the menus at Vessel, a Mid-City restaurant famously housed in a former church. Diners are drawn to the circa-1914 building…Read more

88% recommended

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Vesta

$$$$·American·

Downtown / LoDo

4,834 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Hot Spot

Vesta, named after the Roman goddess of the hearth, was the first in what is now Jen and Josh Wolkon's string of Denver restaurants under their Secret Sauce brand. Jen Wolkon worke…Read more

95% recommended

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Vivere

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown / Loop

1,906 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Notable Wine List

Gina Capitanini is the third-generation owner of Chicago’s oldest Italian restaurant. Vivere is one of three restaurants housed inside a single building, with sister restaurants La…Read more

90% recommended

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Yugen

$$$$·Japanese Speciality·

West Loop

128 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Tasting Menu

Modern, fine dining meets Japanese cuisine at Yūgen, a women-helmed restaurant in the premier dining area of the West Loop. Executive chef Mari Katsumura grew up above her family’s…Read more

94% recommended

Notable Wine List in Chicago

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Yves

$$$$·French·

TriBeCa - Downtown

110 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining

Located in downtown Manhattan, just a block from the Hudson River, Yves is one of the city’s most elegant French brasseries. Alex Baker is Paris-trained, she attended culinary scho…Read more

92% recommended

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Zazie

$$$$·French·

Cole Valley

1,275 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining

Owner Jennifer Bennett Piallat has operated this French-inspired neighborhood institution for nearly two decades and owned it since 2005. She's also co-owner of Napa restaurant, Ca…Read more

97% recommended

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