Restaurants & Bars
CA Has 5 Of The Best Restaurants In The Country: Ranking
From family-friendly eateries to vegetarian fare, California is well represented on TripAdvisor's Best of the Best Restaurants list.
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CALIFORNIA — Five California restaurants are among the top 10 in the country in their categories, according to the Best of the Best Restaurants ranking from Tripadvisor based on customer reviews.
The travel guidance platform's 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards ranked eateries both globally and in the United States in seven categories: fine dining, everyday eats, hidden gems, vegetarian, family friendly, date night and quick bites.
In California, restaurants receiving accolades are:
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- Oceana Coastal Kitchen — San Diego
- Lovina — Calistoga
- Blue Bayou Restaurant — Anaheim
- In–N–Out Burger — Los Angeles (near LAX)
- The Taco Stand — La Jolla
Tripadvisor said in a news release that the rankings are based on traveler reviews left on its website from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023. The winners span six continents, 68 countries and 478 destinations, “forming list that appeals to a diversity of tastes,” the company said.
No U.S. restaurants made the top 10 cut in the global rankings. But New York City has more winners than any other destination, Tripadvisor said.
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The top 10 U.S. restaurants in all categories are:
Fine Dining
- Le Bernardin, New York City
- The Restaurant at Gideon Ridge, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
- Hall's Chophouse, Charleston, South Carolina
- Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, Nashville, Tennessee
- The Silver Fork, Manchester, Vermont
- Sazón, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Fat Canary, Williamsburg, Virginia
- Mama's Fish House, Paia, Hawaii
- GW Fins, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Circa 1886 Restaurant – Charleston, South Carolina
Everyday Eats
- Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Local Goat, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House, Marathon, Florida
- Ristorante Pesto – Philadelphia
- Moose-AKa's, Denali Park, Alaska
- Gambino's, Fairhope, Alabama
- Golden Goose American Grill, Sedona, Arizona
- The Republic Grille, Magnolia, Texas
- Jettie Rae's Oyster House, Asheville, North Carolina
- Oceana Coastal Kitchen, San Diego, California
Hidden Gems
- Cookie Dough Monster – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Riverfront Seafood Company, Kingsport, Tennessee
- Kaya Island Eats, Key West, Florida
- Rendezvous Bar & Grill, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Happy Fish Peruvian Fusion Restaurant, Tampa, Florida
- Katherine Meets Toni, New York City
- Piccola Cucina Osteria, New York City
- Express Cafe, Kissimmee, Florida
- Cru Cafe, Charleston, South Carolina
- Spice Symphony, New York City
Vegetarian
- The Studio, Hilton Head, South Carolina
- Full Bloom Vegan, Miami
- Plant Vegan Restaurant, Asheville, North Carolina
- Bouldin Creek Cafe, Austin, Texas
- Fox & Fig Cafe, Savannah, Georgia
- Russell’s By Eat Healthy, Kapaa, Hawaii
- Eleven Madison Park, New York City
- P.S. Kitchen, New York City
- The Cafe, Key West, Florida
- Lovina, Calistoga, California
Family Friendly
- Outer Banks Boil Company Corolla, Corolla, North Carolina
- MACS — Macaroni and Cheese Shop, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
- Pirate’s Table Clabash Seafood Buffet, Surfside Beach, South Carolina
- English Mountain Trout Farm & Grill, Sevierville, Tennessee
- Frizzle Chicken Cafe, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Yak & Yeti Restaurant, Orlando, Florida
- Thomas Donut & Snack Shack, Panama City Beach, Florida
- Bandanas Mexican Grill, Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
- Merlin’s Pizza, Destin, Florida
- Blue Bayou Restaurant, Anaheim, California
Date Night
- Hot Tin Roof, Key West, Florida
- Circa 1886 Restaurant, Charleston, South Carolina
- The Restaurant at Gideon Ridge, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
- Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant, Clarkesville, Georgia
- The Silver Fork, Manchester, Vermont
- Bistro St. Michaels, St. Michaels, Maryland
- Desert Bistro, Moab, Utah
- Franny’s Bistro, Camden, Maine
- Le Stick Nouveau, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
- Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano, Sedona, Arizona
Quick Bites
- Bleecker Street Pizza, New York City
- Portillo's & Barnelli's, Chicago
- Joe's Pizza, New York City
- BurgerFi, Naples, Florida
- Steak Shack, Honolulu
- BirdHouse Page, Arizona
- Shake Shack Theater District, New York City
- In–N–Out Burger, Los Angeles
- The Taco Stand, La Jolla, California
- Earl of Sandwich, Orlando, Florida
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