The Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026

California leads with 19 honorees, while New York City and Chicago stand apart amongst cities

The next excellent meal might be throughout the nation, or simply around the corner. Today,OpenTablean international leader in dining establishment tech, reveals its Leading 100 Restaurants in America for 2026¹commemorating the dining establishments restaurants looked for and enjoyed this year.

Covering 21 states and Washington, D.C., the list uses motivation for finding a brand-new preferred or returning to a dining establishment that gets it. Produced from over 11 million evaluations from confirmed OpenTable restaurants and dining metrics, this year’s honorees show the breadth of American dining, from precious area staples to MICHELIN-starred locations worth preparing a journey around.

“Diners have no scarcity of locations they can turn to for dining motivation, however none rather like our Top 100, which casts a broad web throughout the nation and shows the dining establishments Americans are really caring,” stated Amy Wei, Chief Operating Officer at OpenTable. “Our 2027 Dining Trends Report discovered 68% of Americans anticipate to check out dining establishments the very same or regularly– which numerous are discovering brand-new factors to eat in restaurants– we hope this list motivates every celebration, from vacation events to even if.”

Emphasizes from the 2026 list:

• Denver increasing: Denver continues to grow its existence on this list, going from one dining establishment to 4 over the previous couple years, now including 7 on the 2026 list, consisting of Alma Fonda Fina, Alteño and The Wolf’s Tailor.
• New York City and Chicago stay powerhouses, however the location is moving: New york city City represents 14 honorees, consisting of Brooklyn’s Red Hook Tavern and Sailor, together with Don Angie and Una Pizza Napoletana. Chicago follows with 12, consisting of Daisies, Kasama and Lula Cafe. Philadelphia had a breakout year, doubling its share year-over-year, while cities beyond dining locations like Great Falls, Saddle River, Dennis Port and Santa Fe are making their cooking mark.
• The remaining power of America’s many cherished dining establishments is on complete screen: A minimum of 18 dining establishments, from Cafe Monarch in Scottsdale to The Pink Door in Seattle, have actually made an area on OpenTable’s Top 100 for 4 successive years.
• California declares the biggest share: With 19 honorees, California leads the list, covering locations from Palm Springs to San Francisco. Emphasizes consist of Bar Cecil in Palm Springs, Callie Restaurant in San Diego and Providence in Los Angeles.

Launched along with OpenTable’s 2027 Dining Trends Reportthe Top 100 matches research study checking out how Americans are discovering brand-new factors to eat in restaurants, from daily events to meals that turn a trip into a complete night out. Check out the complete list and book a table at OpenTable.com/ c/top-restaurants/top -100/ and find the dining patterns forming the year ahead at OpenTable.com/ c/top-restaurants/dining-trends/

The complete list follows, organized alphabetically by state and district:

Arizona

• Coffee Shop Monarch– Scottsdale, AZ
• Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion– Phoenix, AZ
• Ocean 44– Scottsdale, AZ
• Steak 44– Phoenix, AZ
• Uppercut– Phoenix, AZ

California

• Bar Cecil– Palm Springs, CA
• Boulevard– San Francisco, CA
• Californios– San Francisco, CA
• Callie Restaurant– San Diego, CA
• Cesarina– San Diego, CA
• Chicano Nuevo– San Francisco, CA
• Cowboy Star– San Diego, CA
• Dunsmoor– Los Angeles, CA
• Home of Prime Rib– San Francisco, CA
• Kokkari Estiatorio– San Francisco, CA
• LEILA– San Diego, CA
• Lilo– Carlsbad, CA
• Naisho Omakase– Costa Mesa, CA
• Providence– Los Angeles, CA
• Rich Table– San Francisco, CA
• Saison– San Francisco, CA
• Strong Water– Anaheim, CA
• The Musso & & Frank Grill– Los Angeles, CA
• The Progress– San Francisco, CA

Colorado

• Alma Fonda Fina– Denver, CO
• Alteño– Denver, CO
• Florence Supper Club– Denver, CO
• Guard & & Grace– Denver, CO
• Mezcaleria Alma– Denver, CO
• Milpero– Denver, CO
• The Wolf’s Tailor– Denver, CO

District of Columbia

• Jônt– Washington, DC
• Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien– Washington, DC

Florida

• Bern’s Steak House– Tampa, FL
• Buccan– Palm Beach, FL

Georgia

• Bones– Atlanta, GA
• La Grotta– Atlanta, GA
• UMI– Atlanta, GA

Hawaii

• Merriman’s Kapalua– Lahaina, HELLO THERE

Illinois

• Daisies– Chicago, IL
• Ever– Chicago, IL
• Gibsons Italia– Chicago, IL
• Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & & Stone Crab– Chicago, IL
• Kasama– Chicago, IL
• Le Colonial– Chicago, IL
• Lula Cafe– Chicago, IL
• Mon Ami Gabi– Chicago, IL
• North Pond– Chicago, IL
• PIZZ’AMICI– Chicago, IL
• RL– Chicago, IL
• Zarella Pizzeria & & Taverna– Chicago, IL

Kentucky

• MeeshMeesh Mediterranean– Louisville, KY
• Tara Restaurant– Louisville, KY

Louisiana

• Dakar NOLA– New Orleans, LA
• GW Fins– New Orleans, LA

Maine

• Scales– Portland, ME

Massachusetts

• LUNE– Dennis Port, MA
• Pammy’s– Cambridge, MA

New Jersey

• The Saddle River Inn– Saddle River, NJ

New Mexico

• Geronimo– Santa Fe, NM

New york city

• Chambers– New York, NY
• Del Vino Vineyards– Northport, NY
• Don Angie– New York, NY
• Fairfax– New York, NY
• Gallaghers Steakhouse– New York, NY
• Graciela– New York, NY
• Jeffrey’s Grocery– New York, NY
• Joseph Leonard– New York, NY
• Kabawa– New York, NY
• Palma– New York, NY
• Red Hook Tavern– Brooklyn, NY
• Sailor– Brooklyn, NY
• The Odeon– New York, NY
• The Tavern at Gramercy Tavern– New York, NY
• Una Pizza Napoletana– New York, NY

Ohio

• Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse– Cincinnati, OH
• Pepp & & Dolores– Cincinnati, OH
• Sotto– Cincinnati, OH

Pennsylvania

• Fiorella– Philadelphia, PA
• Friday Saturday Sunday– Philadelphia, PA
• Her Place Supper Club– Philadelphia, PA
• Mawn– Philadelphia, PA
• Provenance– Philadelphia, PA
• Saloon Restaurant– Philadelphia, PA
• Sao– Philadelphia, PA
• Vetri Cucina– Philadelphia, PA

Tennessee

• Bastion– Nashville, TN
• Kase x Noko– Nashville, TN
• Locust– Nashville, TN
• Noko– Nashville, TN

Texas

• Aba– Austin, TX
• BCN Taste & & Tradition– Houston, TX
• J Carver’s– Austin, TX
• Mamani– Dallas, TX
• Mister Charles– Dallas, TX
• Mot Hai Bachelor’s Degree– Lakewood– Dallas, TX
• Red Ash Italia– Austin, TX

Virginia

• L’Auberge Chez Francois– Great Falls, VA

Washington

• The Pink Door– Seattle, WA

Wisconsin

• Nakama– Milwaukee, WI

¹Leading 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 Methodology

OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 list is produced from over 11 million evaluations from confirmed OpenTable restaurants and dining metrics from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026. OpenTable dining establishments that remain in great standing with a minimum limit of restaurant evaluations were thought about and assessed by a collection of special information points, consisting of restaurant rankings, the portion of 5 star evaluations, the variety of notifies set, the portion of bookings made ahead of time, portion of capability and direct searches. Metrics were weighted to make up a total rating, utilized to rank the list. The resulting list appears A-Z, not in ranked order.