2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America: The Complete Ranking

Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a restaurant at Stone Barns Center in Tarrytown, New York.

Yoshino is currently the most critically validated Japanese tasting counter in New York City, ranked #1 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025 and holding a Michelin star. The omakase format is theatrical and precise, built around a hinoki counter sourced from a 300-year-old tree and knives crafted by a Saga Prefecture master. Booking is hard; plan well ahead and target weeknights.

Saison is a restaurant at 178 Townsend Street in San Francisco.

Atomix is a Korean tasting-menu restaurant in New York City.

Smyth is John Shields and Karen Urie Shields' restaurant in Chicago's West Loop.

Harbor House is a coastal restaurant at Harbor House Inn in Elk, California.

Sushi Sho is a restaurant on East 41st Street in New York City.

Benu is a San Francisco restaurant serving a fixed menu each evening.

minibar is a tasting-menu restaurant on E Street NW in Washington, DC.

Perched on the fifth floor of a building on 8th Avenue South, The Catbird Seat has anchored Nashville's serious dining scene since 2011. Under chef Rogelio Garcia, the intimate counter format delivers an ambitious tasting menu that earned a Michelin star in 2025 and consistent top-fifteen placement on Opinionated About Dining's North America rankings. For a city that built its fine-dining identity relatively recently, it remains the reference point.

Jônt is a tasting-counter restaurant on 14th Street in Washington, D.C.

Hayato is a restaurant at Row DTLA in Los Angeles.

Set on one of the Gothic Quarter's most atmospheric squares, a Restaurant brings a French-Asian kitchen to the heart of Ciutat Vella. Chef Patrick Kriss has earned consecutive Opinionated About Dining recognition across European and North American rankings, placing the restaurant in a cross-continental comparable set that few Barcelona addresses occupy. The format rewards advance planning: this is not a walk-in proposition.

A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant with three consecutive Opinionated About Dining North America rankings, Oriole delivers serious modern cuisine at a €€ price point that undercuts Amsterdam's starred tier by a considerable margin. Pearl Recommended for special occasions and date dinners where kitchen quality matters more than a four-symbol budget. Booking is straightforward, which makes it one of the more accessible credentialed tables in the city.

Aska is Regensburg's most credentialed fine-dining option: a Michelin-starred Japanese tasting menu restaurant with three consecutive Opinionated About Dining North America Top 16 rankings and. At €€€€, it is the right booking for a special occasion or milestone dinner. Plan well ahead; availability is limited and booking difficulty is rated Hard.

Kato is a restaurant in Los Angeles' Arts District.

Alinea is Grant Achatz's modernist restaurant in Chicago.

Restaurant Guy Savoy is a restaurant at Monnaie de Paris on Quai de Conti.

Pujol is a restaurant in Mexico City's Polanco neighborhood.

Aubergine Starnberg transforms hotel dining expectations with Chef Maximilian Moser's Michelin-starred contemporary cuisine, served in an elegant glass conservatory overlooking Lake Starnberg. Bavaria's only lakeside Michelin star destination offers seasonal tasting menus that celebrate both regional traditions and international influences.

Kono is New York City's most decorated yakitori restaurant; a 14-seat omakase counter in Chinatown where Atsushi Kono grills every part of the chicken over kishu binchotan charcoal across 16 courses. Open until midnight most nights, it is the right call for a serious special occasion that does not need to end early.

Bavel is one of Los Angeles' hardest weekend reservations and one of its most justified. Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis run a Levant-spanning menu from a family roots playbook; Israel, Morocco, Turkey, Egypt; that rewards large groups and repeat visits. Ranked #34 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025 and Pearl Recommended. Book three to four weeks out minimum.

Ranked #26 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025 and Pearl Recommended, Sushi Yoshizumi is the strongest case for destination omakase on the Peninsula. Chef Akira Yoshizumi runs a quiet, focused counter in San Mateo that has held <em>OAD</em> top-30 status for three consecutive years. Book four to six weeks out minimum; availability is limited and demand is consistent.

Sushi Noz is a sushi restaurant on East 78th Street in New York City.

Vespertine is a tasting-menu restaurant on Hayden Avenue in Culver City, California.

Atera is a restaurant on Worth Street in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood.

Langdon Hall is a country-house hotel and restaurant in Cambridge, Ontario.

Addison serves William Bradley's California gastronomy in San Diego.

An eight-seat omakase counter in Tribeca with a Michelin star, a top-25 OAD North America ranking, and seafood sourced directly from Japanese fishermen; including Chef Shion Uino's hometown of Amakusa. The seasonal menu shifts meaningfully across the year, making return visits worthwhile. Booking is genuinely hard; plan weeks ahead and treat availability as limited.

A Michelin-starred dumplings and kakigōri spot in Nashville's 12 South neighbourhood, Locust ranks #24 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025). Reservations sell out the moment they open each month, but the technical precision and focused menu from Noma-trained chef Trevor Moran make the effort worthwhile. Book for Friday to Sunday only.

é by José Andrés is Las Vegas's most rigorously structured tasting menu, earning consecutive OAD top-40 North America rankings (2023–2025). Dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday, with two seatings per night. At $$$ pricing with a 160-selection Spain-focused wine list, it rewards food and wine enthusiasts who want the full arc of Spanish molecular cuisine; not a casual night out.

Per Se is a Thomas Keller restaurant at Columbus Circle in New York City.

Jua is a Michelin-starred modern Korean tasting menu restaurant near the Flatiron Building, ranked #37 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Chef Hoyoung Kim's product-led menu; wood-fired lamb, dry-aged branzino, Jeju Island fluke; justifies the $$$$ price if you are committed to the format. Booking is hard; reserve well in advance.

Quince serves contemporary Californian cuisine with Italian influences in San Francisco's Jackson Square.

Bresca is one of Washington, D.C.'s most technically accomplished dinner options: a Michelin-starred kitchen ranked #32 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Chef Ryan Ratino delivers Modern French-influenced contemporary cooking in a warm, design-forward room on 14th Street; without the rigidity of a tasting-menu format. Book three to four weeks out; weekend tables go fast.

Noz 17 is a seven-seat omakase counter in Chelsea holding a Michelin star and an OAD top-50 ranking. Chef Junichi Matsuzaki's free-wheeling procession of otsumami, sashimi, and nigiri makes it one of New York's strongest serious sushi bookings. Book four weeks out minimum; this is a hard seat to get.

Odo is a 2-star Michelin kaiseki counter in Flatiron, ranked #119 in North America by Opinionated About Dining. Chef Hiroki Odo runs a seasonally driven set menu in a quiet, counter-only room separated from the front bar. Book six to eight weeks out minimum; dinner slots go fast, but Wednesday-to-Sunday lunch is the same program with better availability.

Torien is New York City's only yakitori restaurant operating at Michelin-star level, making it the clear answer if this format is your focus. The NoHo counter; a sibling to Tokyo's Torishiki; ranked #48 on OAD North America in 2025. Dinner only, hard to book, and worth the $$$$ commitment if you want binchotan yakitori at its highest expression in the United States.

One of the most credentialed French restaurants in North America, Joel Robuchon at The Mansion holds AAA 5 Diamond status, La Liste 96 points (2025), and an Opinionated About Dining #88 North America ranking. The $$$-tier dinner format with a 1,645-selection wine list is the right choice for a significant occasion; and easier to book than comparable restaurants at this level.

Noda is a Michelin one-star, eight-seat omakase counter in Flatiron ranked #31 on OAD North America 2025. Chef Shigeyuki Tsunoda delivers technically precise traditional omakase; warmed rice, pristine nigiri, standout sea eel and uni; backed by a serious sake and vintage Champagne program through the adjoining Shinji bar. Hard to book; reserve months out.

The Modern is a contemporary American restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

A Michelin-starred Korean BBQ restaurant from Corey Lee of Benu, San Ho Won delivers technically precise fire cooking at $$$, well below the $$$$ tasting-menu tier. Ranked #38 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025, it is one of San Francisco's strongest value cases for a serious dinner. Book three to four weeks out minimum.

Casa Oaxaca is the most decorated restaurant in Oaxaca, ranked in Opinionated About Dining's top 68 in North America three years running and holding a Michelin Plate in 2024 and 2025. Chef Alejandro Ruiz delivers formally recognised Oaxacan cooking at $$$ pricing; worth it for serious food travellers, though Levadura de Olla offers comparable quality at lower cost. Book a weekday lunch for the easiest access.

Ranked #40 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025) and holding a Michelin Plate, Lorea delivers technically precise modern Mexican cooking in Roma Norte at $$$; one price tier below Pujol and Quintonil, with comparable critical standing. Book two to three weeks out for weekends; Tuesday and Wednesday evenings are more accessible.

Langbaan is Portland's most decorated Thai restaurant and the 2024 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant winner. It runs as a ticketed tasting-menu experience with limited seats; booking difficulty is hard, and advance purchase is essential. For food-focused travelers who want Thai cooking at a nationally recognized level of ambition, this is the reservation to prioritize in Portland.

Holbox is a casual Mexican seafood counter inside Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles.

Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee, has ranked in the Opinionated About Dining Top 50 North American restaurants three consecutive years (2023–2025) under Chef Cassidee Dabney. It operates as a farm resort with multiple dining venues, and rewards multi-night stays more than single-meal visits. Booking difficulty is rated Easy for a property at this level.

Atelier Crenn is Dominique Crenn's modern French restaurant in San Francisco.

Contramar is the strongest value argument in Mexico City's serious restaurant tier: $$ pricing, a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand, and a top-51 Opinionated About Dining ranking. Gabriela Cámara's Pacific coast seafood kitchen in Roma Norte is the clearest answer to 'where should I have lunch in Mexico City?'; easy to book, group-friendly, and consistently credentialled.

Alfonsina has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand for three consecutive years and ranks in OAD's Top 60 restaurants in North America; strong credentials for a $$ restaurant on Calle García Vigil. Chef Jorge León runs a kitchen grounded in Oaxacan ingredients, but the drinks program is the detail most first-time visitors miss. Easy to book and worth returning to.

Jungsik New York is a restaurant on Harrison Street in New York City.

Quintonil presents Mexican ingredients through the culinary perspective of Alejandra Flores and Jorge Vallejo.

Rose's Luxury is a Michelin-starred Capitol Hill anchor and one of the strongest cases for $$$$ dining in Washington D.C. Chef Aaron Silverman's family-style prix fixe runs Wednesday through Saturday only, and tables are hard to secure; book four to six weeks out. Ranked #57 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025, and Pearl Recommended.

Ranked #47 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025 and Pearl Recommended, Nakaji is a sourcing-focused omakase counter on Bowery where the fish quality does the talking. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 5:30 pm. Booking is easier than most counters at this level, making it one of New York's most accessible high-end sushi options.

<p>Coquine earns its 2026 James Beard Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program semifinalist nod with a wine-forward New American menu and unpolished Southeast Belmont dining room. Chef Katy Millard's cooking favors produce and protein over plating spectacle, and the beverage program drives pairing decisions more than at most peers. Book weeknights for easier walk-in odds; weekends require 3–4 weeks advance notice.</p>

Stages at One Washington is one of the strongest cases for a dining detour to Dover, NH: ranked in OAD's top 60 restaurants in North America for three consecutive years, with a sourcing-driven progressive American format that changes with the season. It's significantly easier to book than comparably ranked urban tasting menus, and the tracks with the critical recognition.

Angler SF is a restaurant on The Embarcadero in San Francisco.

Kasama is the world's first two-Michelin-star Filipino restaurant, operating as a daytime café and a 13-course tasting menu in Chicago's East Ukrainian Village. The tasting menu books 45 days out and earns its $$$$ price with James Beard and Opinionated About Dining credentials. Plan at least two visits: one for the daytime pastry program, one for the evening tasting menu.

The French Laundry is a restaurant in Yountville, California.

Kumiko is a Japanese dining bar in Chicago's West Loop.

Le Bernardin is a seafood restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

Yamakase is a serious omakase counter in Santa Monica with three consecutive Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America rankings (#62 in 2025) and. Chef Kiyoshiro Yamamoto runs a focused, quiet counter best suited to special occasion dinners for two. Booking is rated Easy by Pearl, making it one of the more accessible high-recognition sushi destinations in Los Angeles.

Birdsong is a restaurant on Mission Street in San Francisco.

Restaurant Yuu in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is a Michelin 1 Star French-Japanese tasting experience ranked #12 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025; and one of the most sourcing-serious $$$$ menus in New York City. Booking is hard and dinner-only (Tue–Sat), but the jump in rankings signals the kitchen is at peak form. Book well in advance.

Nicos has held an OAD North America ranking three years running and a Michelin Plate, all at a $ price point that undercuts every comparable option in Mexico City. Chef Gerardo Vázquez Lugo's kitchen has been executing traditional regional Mexican cooking in Claveria since 1957, and the service is practiced enough to justify the cost many times over. Book for Saturday lunch; Wednesday through Saturday are your dinner options.

Californios is a restaurant on 11th Street in San Francisco.

ARCA is a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Tulum centered on open-fire cooking.

Schwa is one of Chicago's most distinctive tasting menu experiences: Michelin-starred, BYO, chef-served, with no printed menu and hip-hop on the speakers. The cooking is technically sharp and deliberately provocative. Book three to four weeks out minimum; this is a hard table to get; and arrive willing to surrender control of the evening entirely to Michael Carlson's kitchen.

Canlis is a restaurant on Aurora Avenue North in Seattle.

Toronto's one-Michelin-star sushi counter, Sushi Masaki Saito delivers edomae omakase at a level unmatched anywhere in Canada. Chef Masaki Saito's access to Japanese fish and product is genuinely without peer in the country. Book months ahead; this is near-impossible to secure; and only if omakase is a format you already know you want.

Masa is a restaurant at Columbus Circle in New York City.

Pasjoli is Dave Beran's Santa Monica French bistro and one of LA's most consistently ranked restaurants, placing #18 on the LA Times 101 Best and #70 on OAD North America 2025. The pressed duck with tableside service is the main event; book three to four weeks out for weekend seatings. A $65 early-bird format makes it accessible without sacrificing the kitchen's ambition.

Little Washington is the top call in Washington, D.C. for a formal special-occasion dinner under Patrick O'Connell, backed by a La Liste 2025 score of 96.5 points. The format is structured American fine dining with serious service depth. Book two to three weeks out minimum and expect top-tier pricing.

A Michelin-starred tempura counter in Murray Hill ranked #65 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. The fixed tasting format runs soup, sashimi, and a seasonal tempura sequence; counter seats are the only ones worth booking. Hard to get, consistently credentialed, and a strong value case against broader $$$$ omakase options in New York.

Xiquet by Danny Lledo is a Washington D.C. Spanish tasting-menu restaurant; Michelin-starred, AAA 5 Diamond, and ranked three consecutive years on Opinionated About Dining's North America list. The third-floor room is deliberately small, the booking window is tight, and the wood-fired Valencian rice preparations are the reason to plan around it. If a tasting format suits you, this is a D.C. room to prioritize.

A Pearl Recommended, OAD-ranked contemporary French-American restaurant in Napa with a 2,500-selection wine list and structured tasting format. At the $$$$ tier, La Toque earns its price through a validated kitchen, serious sommelier program, and one of Napa's deeper cellars. Book well in advance; availability is limited and demand is consistent.

Next Restaurant is a Michelin-starred tasting menu in Chicago's Fulton Market that rebuilds its entire menu every four months around a new culinary theme. Founded by Grant Achatz and ranked #76 on Opinionated About Dining's 2025 North America list, it delivers a theatrical, narrative-driven experience at the $$$$ tier. Book when the current theme aligns with your interests; the format rewards planning.

Semma is a South Indian restaurant in New York City's Greenwich Village.

Chef Holly Smith's Northern Italian kitchen in Kirkland has placed in the Opinionated About Dining Top 100 North America three consecutive years (2023–2025) and. It is the strongest Italian dining option in the greater Seattle area for a focused, occasion-worthy dinner; easier to book than Canlis and more serious than most city-centre alternatives. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings only.

Naro delivers serious Modern Korean cooking from inside Rockefeller Center; a Michelin Plate recipient, OAD Top 100 North America (2025), and Pearl Recommended. The tasting menu format in the main dining room is the reason to go; the bar offers a la carte access at lower commitment. Booking is currently Easy relative to peers in New York's Korean fine dining tier.

Le Coucou holds a Michelin star and ranked #81 on Opinionated About Dining's North America list in 2025, making it one of downtown Manhattan's strongest cases for classical French cooking at the $$$$ tier. Chef Daniel Rose runs an à la carte menu; giving you more spending control than tasting-menu-only peers; with dinner service running until 11 PM. Book four to six weeks out minimum.

Kochi is a Michelin-starred Korean skewer restaurant in Hell's Kitchen delivering a hands-on tasting menu from chef Sungchul Shim. Ranked #85 in North America by OAD (2025), it earns its $$$$ price point through precise sourcing; Iberico pork, steelhead trout; and a format that favors energy over ceremony. Book 4+ weeks out; this is a hard table in New York's fine-dining market.

A 10-seat Edomae omakase counter in the basement of a Little Tokyo office building, Sushi Kaneyoshi holds a Michelin star and ranks #78 on OAD's North America list (2025). Chef Yoshiyuki Inoue's focus on Hikarimono and classical technique places it among LA's most serious sushi destinations. Hard to book, fixed format, $$$$; right for committed omakase diners, not a casual introduction to the category.

Providence is a seafood-focused restaurant in Los Angeles.

Senia is the most credentialed New Hawaiian restaurant in Honolulu, ranking #66 on Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in North America in 2025; up from #87 in 2023. Chef Anthony Rush runs a focused dinner-only operation in Chinatown, Tuesday through Saturday. Book here for special occasions when both the food and the cocktail program need to perform.

Cote is a Korean steakhouse in New York City's Flatiron district.

Restaurant Pearl Morissette is a destination restaurant in Jordan Station, Ontario.

Hawksworth has held the top of Vancouver's contemporary dining scene since 2011, earning La Liste recognition and a top-100 Opinionated About Dining ranking in North America. It currently operates as a breakfast and lunch venue inside the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, with reliable service and a European-rooted Pacific Northwest menu. Book when consistency and occasion polish matter more than novelty.

Cielo occupies the rooftop of La Sommità hotel in Ostuni's whitewashed hilltop quarter, holding a Michelin Plate and consecutive Opinionated About Dining recognition across both its North and South American ranking lists. Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos Valencia works with Puglian ingredients reframed through a modern lens, with dining options spanning a terrace aperitif at dusk to a full tasting menu beneath vaulted ceilings. Price range sits at €€€€.

Parks BBQ is the strongest case for Korean barbecue in Los Angeles, holding consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and back-to-back OAD North America top-100 placements under chef Jenee Kim. At $$$, it delivers documented national-level quality in the heart of Koreatown without the $$$$ price tag of LA's tasting-menu circuit. Book two to four days ahead for weekday dinner; lunch is more accessible.

n/naka is a restaurant on Overland Avenue in Los Angeles.

Edulis is a restaurant on Niagara Street in Toronto.

Pineapple and Pearls holds a Michelin star and ranks #80 in North America on OAD (2025), making it one of Washington D.C.'s most credentialed tasting menu experiences. Chef Aaron Silverman's deliberately celebratory format; tableside theatre, warm storytelling service; earns the $$$$ price point for guests who want fine dining to feel like an occasion. Book six to eight weeks out for weekends.

Damon Baehrel at The Basement Bistro is a one-chef tasting-menu destination in rural upstate New York, ranked #93 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. The format; no staff, no brigade, just the chef; is the experience. Worth the drive from New York City for food-focused travelers who book well in advance and go in knowing what the service model involves.

Reverie at Dorpstraat 1 in Veldhoven holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and has featured in the Opinionated About Dining North America rankings three consecutive years, reaching #100 in 2024. Chef Johnny Spero leads a modern cuisine menu at the €€€ price tier., it represents one of the most closely watched dining addresses in the Noord-Brabant region.

Marea is one of New York City's most consistent Italian seafood fine-dining options, with a 950-bottle wine list anchored in Tuscany, Piedmont, and Burgundy that matches the food rather than outrunning it. Ranked on La Liste (81pts, 2026) and Opinionated About Dining's North America list, it earns the $$$$ price tag if pasta and crudo are your format. Book at least three to four weeks ahead; this does not hold easy availability.