OpenTable has released its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2025, offering one of the clearest snapshots yet of where the country chose to celebrate, gather and rediscover the pleasure of dining. Culled from more than 10 million diner reviews, along with reservation demand, ratings and the share of five-star responses, the list reflects a dining culture that continues to evolve around intimacy, creativity and regional exploration.
Published alongside the 2026 Dining Trends Report, the new list highlights a national mood shaped by connection and experience over occasion alone. Debby Soo, OpenTable’s CEO, said the Top 100 pays tribute to the restaurants that defined the year. “This year’s Top 100 celebrates the restaurants that remind us why we love dining out, the places that bring people together and turn everyday moments into something memorable.”
Chicago leads the way in 2025, representing 16 percent of all honorees, with the city’s momentum captured in names like Daisies, Elina’s and RL Restaurant. New York follows closely with 10 standout entries, including Don Angie, Sushi Noz and Le Veau d’Or, showing the city’s enduring dining dynamism.
What stands out most in this year’s rankings, however, is the spread. Restaurants across 24 states and territories appear on the list, revealing diners’ growing appetite for regional flavor and local discovery. Nearly half of the honorees are newcomers compared with last year, suggesting diners are ready to celebrate fresh talent. Small dining rooms and highly personal service also dominate the selection, echoing OpenTable’s consumer research that shows 48 percent of Americans prefer intimate, cozy design aesthetics heading into 2026.
Taken together, the Top 100 Restaurants and the accompanying Dining Trends Report highlight how Americans dined in 2025 and where tastes are headed next. It is a story of expanding geography, rising voices, and a return to hospitality that feels thoughtful, finely tuned and quietly transformative.
Below is the full list of OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2025, in alphabetical order by state or territory.
Arizona
Cafe Monarch – Scottsdale, AZ
Ocean 44 – Scottsdale, AZ
Steak 44 – Phoenix, AZ
California
Bar Cecil – Palm Springs, CA
Bestia – Los Angeles, CA
Callie Restaurant – San Diego, CA
Cesarina – San Diego, CA
Cowboy Star – San Diego, CA
Dunsmoor – Los Angeles, CA
Gary Danko – San Francisco, CA
House of Prime Rib – San Francisco, CA
Jeune et Jolie – Carlsbad, CA
Kokkari Estiatorio – San Francisco, CA
Lilo – Carlsbad, CA
Musso & Frank Grill – Los Angeles, CA
Providence – Los Angeles, CA
SingleThread Restaurant & Inn – Healdsburg, CA
Strong Water – Anaheim, CA
Sun Moon Studio – Oakland, CA
Sushi | Bar Hermosa Beach – Hermosa Beach, CA
The Progress – San Francisco, CA
Colorado
Alma Fonda Fina – Denver, CO
Alteno – Denver, CO
Guard & Grace – Denver, CO
Kizaki – Denver, CO
Matsuhisa Vail – Vail, CO
District of Columbia
Caruso’s Grocery – DC – Washington, DC
Filomena Ristorante – Washington, DC
Jônt – Washington, DC
Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien – Washington, DC
SHIA Restaurant – Washington, DC
Florida
Bern’s Steak House – Tampa, FL
Buccan – Palm Beach, FL
Norigami FL – Winter Garden, FL
Georgia
Bones – Atlanta, GA
La Grotta – Atlanta, GA
Mujō – Atlanta, GA
Hawaii
Merriman’s Maui – Lahaina, HI
Illinois
Akahoshi Ramen – Chicago, IL
Alla Vita – Chicago, IL
Daisies Chicago – Chicago, IL
Elina’s – Chicago, IL
Gibsons Italia – Chicago, IL
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab – Chicago, IL
Le Colonial – Chicago – Chicago, IL
Mon Ami Gabi – Chicago, IL
NORIKO – Chicago, IL
North Pond – Chicago, IL
PIZZ’AMICI – Chicago, IL
Pizzeria Portofino – Chicago, IL
RL Restaurant – Chicago, IL
Rose Mary – Chicago, IL
Topo Gigio – Chicago, IL
Valhalla – Chicago, IL
Indiana
9th Street Bistro – Noblesville, IN
Vida – Indianapolis, IN
Louisiana
GW Fins – New Orleans, LA
Massachusetts
Krasi – Boston, MA
Maine
Fore Street – Portland, ME
Scales – Portland, ME
Minnesota
joan’s in the Park – Saint Paul, MN
New Jersey
The Saddle River Inn – Saddle River, NJ
New Mexico
Geronimo – Santa Fe, NM
Nevada
Golden Steer Steakhouse – Las Vegas, NV
New York
BONDST – New York, NY
Del Vino Vineyards – Northport, NY
Don Angie – New York, NY
Gallaghers Steakhouse – Manhattan – New York, NY
Kabawa – New York, NY
Le Veau d’Or – New York, NY
Palma – New York, NY
Sushi Noz – New York, NY
The Odeon – New York, NY
The River Cafe – Brooklyn, NY
Una Pizza Napoletana – New York, NY
Ohio
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse – Cincinnati, OH
Pepp & Dolores – Cincinnati, OH
Sotto – Cincinnati, OH
The Precinct – Cincinnati, OH
Pennsylvania
Fiorella Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
Mawn – Philadelphia, PA
Parc – Philadelphia, PA
Saloon Restaurant – Philadelphia, PA
Puerto Rico
Marmalade Restaurant & Wine Bar – Old San Juan, PR
Tennessee
Kase x Noko – Nashville, TN
Locust – Nashville, TN
Noko – Nashville, TN
Texas
Aba – Austin, TX
BCN Taste & Tradition – Houston, TX
Clark’s Oyster Bar – Austin, TX
J Carver’s – Austin, TX
Jeffrey’s Restaurant – Austin, TX
Mister Charles – Dallas, TX
Red Ash Italia – Austin, TX
Sammie’s Italian – Austin, TX
Suerte – Austin, TX
Uchi Austin – Austin, TX
Virginia
L’Auberge Chez Francois – Great Falls, VA
L’Opossum – Richmond, VA
Washington
The Pink Door – Seattle, WA
