Location: Yountville, CA
Chef: Thomas Keller
The Yountville location of Bouchon Bistro took the 23rd spot in The Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants list. It didn't make any of the other lists.
The restaurant serves traditional Frech bistro fare and has a raw bar with oysters and other seafood.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Chef: Nancy Silverton
Osteria Mozza ranked 22nd on the 101 Best Restaurants in America list. It didn't make any other lists.
The restaurant serves fresh, home-made Italian food. Renowned Chef Mario Batali is part of the Osteria Mozza team.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Chefs: Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo
Animal was ranked 20th in The Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants, but it didn't make any other lists this year.
As its name suggests, the restaurants serves all sorts of animal parts, with dishes like crispy pig head, beef heart, chicken liver toast, and veal tongue.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Chef: Judy Rodgers
Zuni's been open since 1979, but it still continues to rank on major food lists, taking the number 19 spot on The Daily Meal's list this year.
The restaurant, which serves fresh organic ingredients, has grown to about four times its size since it originally opened 34 years ago.
Location: New York City, NY
Chef: Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone
Torrisi ranked on both The Daily Meal and on the Foodie 100 lists.
The NoLita restaurant serves Italian-American classics with an inventive, modern twist. There's a $75 price-fixed menu that changes with the seasons.
Location: New Orleans, LA
Chef: Tory McPhail
Commander's Palace ranked high on the Daily Meal's list, at number 18, but it didn't make any other lists.
Located in an old Victorian-era home, the restaurant serves what they call "Haute Creole" cuisine. It also has two-course lunches starting at $16 and 25 cent martinis.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Chef: Jose Andres
Located inside the SLS Hotel, the Bazaar earned points from both The Daily Meal's and Foodie 100's lists of best restaurants.
Chef Jose Andres re-imagines Spanish cuisine in a very artistic way.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Chef: Greg Vernick
Vernick made OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants list and is a James Beard semifinalist for the Best New Restaurant.
Located in the ritzy Rittenhouse Square area of Philly, Vernick serves simple, yet refined cuisine in a casual setting.
Location: New York City, NY
Chef: Alex Stupak
Empellon Cocina made the Foodie 100 list and also was a James Beard semifinalist for best New Restaurant.
It is located in Manhattan's East Village, and serves sophisticated Mexican food.
Location: Seattle, WA
Chef: Jason Franey
Canlis has been around for about 60 years, and it still earns spots on major restaurant rankings. This year it was a James Beard semifinalist for Most Outstanding Restaurant and it also made The Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants list.
The dining room is elegant, the food is refined, and the service is superb, making for a fine dining experience.
Location: Washington, Va.
Chef: Patrick O'Connell
Located about 90 minutes from D.C., the Inn was featured on both the Foodie 100 and The Daily Meal lists.
The quaint inn has a stellar restaurant that has a 14,000-bottle wine cellar.
Locations: New York City, NY and elsewhere
Shake Shack was ranked 11th in The Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants in America—a surprisingly high spot—but it didn't make any other rankings.
Shake Shack started as a hot dog cart in New York's Madison Square Park, but now has multiple locations around New York City.
Location: New Orleans, LA
Chef: Donald Link
Located in a renovated warehouse, Cochon was ranked 10th by The Daily Meal, but it didn't make any other lists.
This restaurant lives up to its name, serving all things pig like smoked ham hock and pork tongue, along with other Cajun specialties.
Location: Chicago, IL
Chef: Stephanie Izard
Girl and the Goat came in at number nine on The Daily Meal's list, but didn't make any other lists.
Its menu is broken down into vegetables, fish, and meat. And it also bakes fresh bread daily.
Location: New York City, NY
Chef: Mario Batali
Babbo is number eight on The Daily Meal's list of top restaurants, but it didn't make any other lists this year.
This landmark West Village restaurant by renowned Italian Chef Mario Batali incorporates the best seasonal produce with imported cheeses and olive oils from Italy to create high-quality authentic Italian cuisine.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Chef: Marc Vetri
Vetri is on both Foodie 100 and The Daily Meal's lists of top restaurants.
Located in a quaint townhouse, Vetri serves simple yet refined Italian cuisine. There used to be an a la carte menu, but the format has changed to a $155 tasting menu.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Chef: Jose Andres
Jaleo made The Daily Meal's list and was a James Beard semifinalist for Most Outstanding Restaurant.
Located inside the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Jaleo serves Spanish dishes like paella and tapas in a hip setting.
Location: New York City, NY
Chef: Wylie Dufresne
WD-50 earned points from both the Foodie 100 and The Daily Meal.
The restaurant is known for its creative molecular gastronomy techniques, and has a price-fixed tasting menu for $155.
Location: New York City, NY
Chef: Michael White
Marea was included in both the Foodie 100 and The Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants lists.
The elegant Italian restaurant is best known for its fresh seafood dishes and homemade pastas.
Location: Portland, Maine
Chef: Sam Hayward
Fore Street was included on the list of The World's 100 Best Restaurants, in addition to making an appearance on The Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants list.
The restaurant uses local ingredients that are are in season. It has a quaint brick-lined dining room and a wood-fired oven.
Location: St. Helena, CA
Chef: Hiro Sone
Terra made the Foodie 100 list and was a James Beard semifinalist for Most Outstanding restaurant.
This Napa Valley restaurant offers a price-fixed menu (starting at $70 for four-courses) and refined American cuisine. It's also known for its extensive wine list and creative cocktails serves at Ithe bar next door.
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Chef: Josiah Citrin
Mélisse was included on the Foodie 100 list and was a James Beard semifinalist for Most Outstanding restaurant.
This Santa Monica restaurant serves contemporary French cuisine in an elegant setting. The menu changes with the seasons, and there's an outstanding wine selection.
Location: Los Gatos, CA
Chef: David Kinch
Manresa was included on both the World's 100 Best Restaurants and the Foodie 100 best restaurants lists.
The restaurant serves fresh farm-to-table fare. It sources most of its ingredients from Love Apple Farms, a biodynamic farm in nearby Santa Cruz. The price-fixed menu costs $125.
Location: Birmingham, AL
Chef: Frank and Pardis Stitt
Highlands Bar and Grill was included in both the World's 100 Best Restaurants and Foodie 100 lists.
The restaurant has been around since 1892, and serves French-inspired Southern cuisine, like Alabama paddlefish caviar and asparagus soup with crawfish and sweet peas.
Location: New York City, NY
Chef: Dan Barber
The New York institution has been open since 2000 and continues to make best restaurant lists. This year it made Open Table's list and was a James Beard's semifinalist for most outstanding restaurant.
Located in Greenwich Village, Blue Hill sources its ingredients from local farms, including the restaurant's own Blue Hill Farm. In addition to a regular menu, there is a five-course tasting menu that includes items from the week's harvest.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Chef: Joël Robuchon
Joël Robuchon was recognized by both The Daily Meal and Foodie 100 as a top restaurant.
It is Robuchon's only restaurant in the U.S., and the only three-star Michelin Guide Winner in Las Vegas. Tasting menus start at $120 for two courses.
Location: New York City, NY
Chef: Alfred Portale
Gotham Bar and Grill was included on The Daily Meal's 100 Best Restaurants and the Foodie 100.
Open since 1984, Gotham is a Village institution that's renowned for its elegant American food. Lunch is a bargain at $33, and there's currently a three-course chocolate tasting for $30.
Location: New York City, NY
Chef: Mark Ladner
The Daily Meal and Foodie 100 both included Del Posto on their best restaurants lists.
Overseen by experienced restaurateurs Joe Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali, this Meatpacking District spot offers classic Italian dishes with contemporary influences. A five-course price-fixed menu costs $115.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: Dan Kluger with Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Located inside ABC Carpet & Home, an upscale home furnishing store, ABC Kitchen is one of the hottest restaurants in New York City.
It ranked on The Daily Meal and the Foodie 100 lists, and is renowned for its market fresh cuisine made with high-quality organic ingredients.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Chef: Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski
State Bird Provisions only opened in 2012, but it's already ranked on several major lists, including The Daily Meal, the Foodie 100, and earned a spot as a semi-finalist for Best New Restaurant on the James Beard Awards.
Location: Chicago, IL
Chef: Tony Mantuano
Spiaggia made The Daily Meal list and ranked as a semifinalist in the James Beard Awards for Most Outstanding Restaurant.
Opened since 1984, Spiaggia serves authentic, upscale Italian cuisine in an elegant setting on Michigan Avenue.
Location: New Orleans, LA
Chef: John Besh
August scored on the Daily Meal and ranked as a semifinalist in the James Beard Awards for Most Outstanding Restaurant.
Located in a historic 19th century French-Creole building in New Orleans’ Central Business District, August serves contemporary French and Southern American cuisine.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: Michael Anthony
Since it opened in 1994, Gramercy Tavern has continued to rank high on NYC restaurant lists. This year, it made The Daily Meal, OpenTable, and Foodie 100 lists.
The restaurant serves upscale American tavern cuisine, like smoked trout with cipollini puree and braised lamb with broccoli, leeks and potatoes.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Chef: Daniel Patterson
Coi ranked on The Daily Meal and World's 100 Best Restaurants lists.
The San Francisco Financial District restaurant serves contemporary Northern California cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients that have been harvested from nearby forests, gardens, and farms.
The tasting menu, which changes regularly, costs $165.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: David Chang
David Chang's Momofuku restaurants have taken over New York City. This East Village restaurant ranked on The Daily Meal and World's 100 Best Restaurants lists.
The Ssäm Bar serves elegant small plates like steamed pork buns and raw Spanish mackerel with black garlic, lotus root, and lime. There are also price-fixed menus for $60 and $75.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: Masa Takayama
Even though it's a small 26-seat restaurant, Masa is considered one of the best Japanese restaurants in New York City.
It's renowned for its high-quality sushi and its simple fresh cuisine served in an elegant Zen-like setting.
Located in the Time Warner Center, this restaurant ranked on multiple lists including The Daily Meal, the Foodie 100, and the World's 100 Best Restaurants.
Location: Berkeley, CA
Chef: Alice Waters
Chef Alice Waters essentially gave birth to the slow food movement, using fresh local, organic ingredients in her high-end American cuisine.
Her California restaurant, which originally opened in 1980, has since become an icon, and continues to rank on many lists, including The Daily Meal, the Foodie 100, and the World's 100 Best Restaurants.
The restaurant was damaged by a bad fire in March this year, but is slated to reopen in June.
Location: Chicago, IL
Chef: Grant Achatz
Chef Grant Achatz is known for his creative modern cuisine and artistic presentations, with dishes like squab inspired by Miró.
His Chicago restaurant earns many accolades, including spots on The Daily Meal, the Foodie 100, and the World's 100 Best Restaurants. The tasting menu here costs $210 per person.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: Daniel Bouloud
Daniel Bouloud's eponymous restaurant ranked on The Daily Meal, the Foodie 100, and the World's 100 Best Restaurants.
The Upper East Side restaurant serves upscale French cuisine that's inspired by the seasons. A 3-course price-fixed tasting menu for dinner costs $116.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Located on Manhattan's Central Park West, the eponymous restaurant of Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the most elegant restaurants in New York City.
Jean-Georges ranked on The Daily Meal, the Foodie 100, and the World's 100 Best Restaurants.
The menu blends French, American, and Asian cuisine, and a 3-course tasting menu for dinner costs $118. At $38, the 2-course lunch tasting menu is a bargain.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: Daniel Humm
Eleven Madison Park has received numerous accolades recently, including the #5 spot on The Daily Meal's list and spots on the World's 100 Best and OpenTable's list.
Swiss chef Daniel Humm earned his first Michelin star at the age of 24, and brought his creative refined cuisine to this New York City restaurant. The tasting menu here costs $195 per person.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: Eric Ripert
Le Bernardin scored high on The Daily Meal's list, at #3, and also ranked on the Foodie 100 and the World's 100 Best Restaurants.
The high-end seafood restaurant serves the freshest seafood in very creative ways. Here, the motto is "the fish is the star of the plate."
There's a price-fixed 4-course tasting menu for dinner for $127.
Location: Yountville, CA
Chef: Thomas Keller
Located in Napa Valley, the Thomas Keller restaurant is a mecca for foodies.
The French Laundry took the number one spot on the Daily Meal's list and made the Foodie 100 and World's 100 Best Restaurants, but didn't make OpenTable's list or the James Beard Awards.
The restaurant serves two 9-course tasting menus—a chef's tasting and a tasting of vegetables—which change daily based on whatever is fresh and in season. The 9-course tasting menu costs $270 per person.
Location: New York, NY
Chef: Thomas Keller
Per Se earned a spot on every ranking we looked at, except for the James Beard Awards.
The chefs prepare two tasting menus each day: a chef's tasting and a tasting of vegetables. Menus change daily based on whatever is fresh and in season.
Tasting menus start at $185 for 5 courses at lunch, and run up to $295 for a 9-course tasting menu.
Location: Pocantico Hills, NY
Chef: Dan Barber
Blue Hill at Stone Barns earned a spot on every ranking we looked at, except for the James Beard Awards.
The restaurant is unique in that it's located on a working farm, and everything is sourced from the property itself or from nearby farms in upstate New York's Hudson Valley.
There are no formal menus here. Instead, guests are presented with dishes made from whatever ingredients are fresh that day. Tasting menus start at $108 per person.
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