2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America: The Complete Ranking — Page 3

Ranked #209 on OAD's Top Restaurants in North America in 2025, Yui Edomae Sushi is the most credentialed sushi counter in Las Vegas; and it is not on the Strip. Chef Gen Mizoguchi runs a focused Edomae format Monday through Saturday from 6 pm. Booking is more accessible than comparable counters in New York or San Francisco, which makes this one of the easiest decisions in the city for serious sushi.

Sean Brock's East Nashville restaurant uses Southern ingredients as the foundation for serious progressive cooking, not as a selling point for comfort food with ambitions. With a Michelin Plate, consistent OAD rankings, Audrey is Nashville's most credentialed option for a special occasion dinner that doesn't require a full tasting-menu commitment.

Jean-Georges Philadelphia occupies the 59th floor of Philadelphia's tallest building and holds an AAA 5 Diamond rating and a La Liste global top-100 ranking. The six-course tasting menu, led by Chef Cornelia Sühr, is the reason to book. Dinner only, business casual required, easier to reserve than its credentials suggest.

Kinjiro is a chef-led Japanese dinner spot in Little Tokyo, ranked #199 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025 and holding. Open Wednesday through Saturday until 10 PM only, it suits special occasion dinners and late weeknight meals where you want serious Japanese cooking without committing to a full omakase format. Book one to two weeks ahead for weekends.

Chef Buddha Lo's TriBeCa tasting menu, accessed through a caviar boutique, delivers French-leaning cooking ranked #244 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. At $$$ with an easy booking window, it sits below Masa and Per Se on price while holding its own on technical quality. Dinner runs Wednesday through Saturday; skip the daytime visit unless you are buying caviar.

La Grenouille is one of the last classically French grand dining rooms in Midtown Manhattan, built for a formal two-hour dinner rather than a casual drop-in. Booking is easier than you'd expect for a restaurant at this level. Go Tuesday through Thursday for the best version of the room, treat the bar program as an aperitif stop rather than a destination in itself.

Boka is one of Chicago's most credentialled contemporary dining rooms: a Michelin-starred, La Liste-recognised à la carte restaurant from chef Lee Wolen, with a reputation for precise, seasonal cooking and a genuinely strong cocktail programme. It is a hard reservation at $$$$ and dinner-only, but it consistently delivers for special occasions and first-time fine dining visitors to the city.

Chef Francisco Ruano's Alcalde ranks among Mexico's toughest reservations for good reason: the cooking is precise, ingredient-driven, rooted in Guadalajara's seasonal rhythms. Book the kitchen counter six weeks out if you can; it's the clearest view of what makes the restaurant a World's 50 Best fixture.

L'Abeille is one of TriBeCa's most technically precise French restaurants, ranked #190 on OAD's North America list in 2025. Chef Mitsunobu Nagae's French cooking with Japanese restraint suits serious occasion dinners in a calm, formally-run room. Book three to four weeks out minimum. At $$$$ it earns its price, but only if composed, multi-course fine dining is what you are after.

Bar Maze is Honolulu's most serious cocktail omakase, ranked #217 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025 after three consecutive years on the list. Led by Ki Chung, it runs Thursday to Sunday from 5 pm and suits food and drink enthusiasts who want a sequenced, high-craft experience. Easy to book, but weekend slots move faster than weeknights.

Torrisi holds a Michelin star and an Opinionated About Dining #69 North America ranking (2025), and it earns both inside one of New York's most impressive dining rooms; the landmarked Puck Building in NoLIta. The Italian-American menu is rooted in the city's immigrant food history, the wine list runs to 850 selections, booking difficulty is high. Plan three to four weeks ahead for weekend dinner.

Causa is Washington D.C.'s most credentialed Peruvian tasting menu: a Michelin star (2024), a James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (2025), and 20 seats that book out weeks in advance. Chef Carlos Delgado's Nikkei tasting menu moves through Peru's coast, Andes, Amazon. At the $$$$ tier, it's worth it; if the tasting menu format suits you.

Rainbow Lodge is an OAD-ranked American kitchen in Houston's Heights neighbourhood. Chef Mark Schmidt's casual-but-serious cooking earns its place on two consecutive Opinionated About Dining North America lists. Sunday brunch (10:30 am–9 pm) is the standout service; weekday lunch is the easiest booking.

The Surf Club Restaurant holds a 2025 Michelin star and has ranked in Opinionated About Dining's top 250 North American restaurants three years running; making it the clearest choice in Surfside for a serious occasion dinner. Chef Michael DeCicco leads the kitchen at this historic Four Seasons property. Booking is hard; plan several weeks ahead and expect $$$$ spend.

matū is a Michelin Plate Japanese steakhouse in Beverly Hills with back-to-back appearances on OAD's Top Restaurants in North America list (ranked #200 in 2025). Chef Scott Linder's ingredient-focused approach makes this one of the most credentialed rooms in the category in Los Angeles. Book well in advance; dinner reservations fill fast.

Ranked #157 on Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in North America (2025) and holding a Star Wine List White Star, Luthun is a serious progressive American option in New York's East Village. It runs until 11:30 PM Wednesday through Saturday, making it one of the few kitchens at this level with a genuine late-night window. Booking is easy for now.

Bateau is a Pearl Recommended seafood restaurant in Seattle's Central District, ranked by Opinionated About Dining in three consecutive years. Chef Taylor Thornhill runs an ingredient-led dinner-only program well-suited to date nights and small celebrations. Booking is easy, with mid-week availability most flexible and weekends best reserved one to two weeks out.

Omakase Yume is one of Chicago’s most focused sushi counters, ranked #219 in North America by OAD in 2025. Chef SangTae Park serves Japan-sourced fish with deliberate Korean inflections across a fast-paced, dinner-only format in the West Loop. Seats are limited and booking is hard. Worth it if precision over theatre is your priority.

Kanoyama's back-counter omakase, led by Chef Nobuyuki Shikanai, is the right booking for a personal, seasonally driven sushi experience in the East Village. Ranked #165 in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 North America list, it delivers serious technical quality with warm service and a considered sake program; easier to book than comparable counters, worth returning to as the seasonal menu shifts.

The Musket Room is the right $$$$ dinner in Nolita for food-focused diners who want a seasonally driven tasting menu; omnivore or vegan; without Midtown formality. Chef Mary Attea is an OAD North America Top 250 ranked chef and multi-year James Beard semifinalist. Book three to four weeks out; this one fills fast.

Carbone Miami Beach is the right call for a celebratory dinner with serious late-night energy on South Beach. Ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in North America list in both 2024 and 2025, it delivers Italian-American classics in a room built for occasions. Booking is easy relative to the Miami market, which makes it a practical anchor for special-event planning.

Hartwood is one of Tulum's most awarded restaurants; a Michelin Plate recipient ranked #188 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025). The open-air, wood-fire kitchen runs a seasonal menu under chef Eric Werner. At the $$$$ price tier, it earns its place, but book 3–4 weeks ahead in peak season and expect a setting defined by jungle air and firelight, not urban polish.

Nashville's most credentialed Italian restaurant, Yolan holds a 2025 Pearl Recommendation, an Opinionated About Dining Top 215 North America ranking, a 1,000-bottle wine list with a dedicated sommelier team. Dinner only, priced at $66+ per person before wine. The private dining room (up to 14) books fast; reserve early for special occasions.

Okta is the right answer for a serious tasting-menu dinner in the Willamette Valley. Chef Matt Lightner's progressive Pacific Northwest menu earned a top-250 Opinionated About Dining ranking in 2024 and an Esquire Best New Restaurant spot in 2022. Open Wednesday through Saturday only, with booking currently easier than its national recognition warrants.

MeroToro is one of Mexico City's strongest value propositions at $$: a Michelin Plate restaurant ranked in Opinionated About Dining's top 300 in North America, with Baja California-rooted cooking from chef Jair Téllez. The Condesa terrace and warm interior make this worth booking in the room rather than for takeout. Easier to reserve than Pujol or Quintonil, with cooking that justifies the trip.

Uchiko is Austin's most accessible high-end Japanese restaurant, backed by OAD Top 300 North America recognition and. Chef Tyson Cole's creative, Japanese-influenced menu operates dinner-only on North Lamar. Book it for a special occasion or a serious food night; weekday early seatings offer the best experience with the least booking friction.

Bastion is Kinsale's most credentialed restaurant: a Michelin star held through 2024, an OAD ranking of #238 in 2025, cooking from Paul McDonald that puts local seafood at the centre with technical precision and genuine invention. Open Thursday to Sunday evenings only, it books out fast. For a serious dinner in West Cork, this is where to go.

Vernick Food and Drink is a strong call for special occasions and serious dinners in Philadelphia. Chef Greg Vernick's Jean-Georges-trained kitchen delivers technically precise New American cooking in an intimate brownstone setting, ranked #340 on the Opinionated About Dining North America list in 2025. The sharing-plate format works across group sizes, booking is easy, the room earns its reputation without requiring a formal occasion.

NAOE is Miami's most intimate omakase experience: five seats, a daily-changing menu sourced from Japan and local harbours, a guest-tracking system that guarantees no repeat dishes on return visits. AAA 5 Diamond-rated and ranked on La Liste and Opinionated About Dining, it's a hard booking with only 10 seatings per week; plan four to six weeks ahead.

Sushi Nakazawa DC delivers a tightly run 20-course omakase at the $$$ tier, ranked #248 on Opinionated About Dining's North America list in 2024. The marble counter is the seat to book, the 510-selection wine program adds genuine depth. Easier to secure than the New York original; aim for three to four weeks out for weekend dinner, or take lunch for a lower-friction entry.

Caviar Russe is the right call if you want serious caviar with French technique behind it in Midtown Manhattan. The US's largest caviar distributor runs both an upstairs tasting menu (OAD #229 in North America, 2025) and a ground-floor lounge with a more accessible shared-plates format. Book the dining room three to four weeks out; the lounge is your fallback if you are short on time.

Ai Fiori, on the second floor of the Langham Hotel on Fifth Avenue, is Midtown's most wine-serious Italian restaurant, holding the Star Wine List #1 ranking in 2025 and an Opinionated About Dining #235 North America position. At $$$$ pricing, it delivers formal service and a 1,750-selection wine list that justifies a return visit for anyone who treats the bottle as seriously as the plate.

natuRe waikiki is Honolulu's most credentialed French restaurant, ranked #183 on the Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America list in 2025, up from #251 in 2024. Chef Nae Ogawa runs a dinner-only kitchen, Tuesday through Sunday, in a small second-floor room on Seaside Avenue. Book it if serious French technique matters to your trip. Reservations are currently easy to secure.

Pangea is San Pedro Garza García's most credentialed restaurant: a Michelin-starred, La Liste-ranked kitchen under Chef Guillermo González Beristain, operating at the $$$ price point where the value case is hard to argue. Book well ahead; this is a hard reservation; and target a Friday or Saturday dinner if you want the full late-night format the kitchen is built for.

O' by Claude Le Tohic holds a Michelin star and an OAD top-250 North America ranking for a reason: this is classical French technique at a level the city rarely matches, delivered in an intimate fifth-floor room five nights a week. At $$$$, it earns its price for a special occasion, but seats are limited and booking is genuinely hard; plan well ahead.

Le Vallauris is the most credentialled French restaurant in Palm Springs, ranked #230 on Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in North America for 2025. With a 1,020-bottle wine list and Sunday brunch service, it's the right call for special occasions and celebration meals. Cuisine is priced at $$ and booking is easy by OAD-restaurant standards.

One of Washington D.C.'s strongest cases for a $$$$ celebration meal, Fiola Mare pairs a Potomac waterfront terrace with an Italian seafood kitchen ranked #216 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025). Weekend brunch and lunch offer the best value ratio. Book the terrace three to four weeks out; it goes fast.

Aburi Hana is Toronto's most serious kaiseki room and the right call if a Michelin-starred, seasonally driven Japanese tasting menu is what you are after. Chef Ryusuke Nakagawa's kyō-kaiseki format; ranked #203 in North America by OAD in 2025; uses Canadian ingredients within strict Japanese structure. Book three to four weeks out minimum; the four-night-a-week schedule fills fast.

15 East is a serious sushi counter near Union Square with back-to-back Opinionated About Dining recognition; ranked #258 in North America in 2024. Chef Noriyuki Takahashi runs a focused, technique-driven kitchen Tuesday through Saturday evenings only. Book it for a date, a solo counter seat, or a business dinner where the quality of the fish matters more than the size of the room.

Hyun is Manhattan's most serious Korean BBQ address, built around an omakase-style progression of tableside-grilled Japanese A5 Wagyu. Ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in North America three years running, it is the right call for a date or special occasion dinner in Midtown, not a casual grill-your-own night out. Booking is easy relative to other NYC fine-dining venues at this level.

A dinner-only Italian restaurant in Santa Monica with three consecutive years of Opinionated About Dining recognition, climbing to #233 in North America in 2025. Giorgio Baldi is the Westside's most credible Italian option for a special occasion or business dinner; quieter than Osteria Mozza, more formal than Angelini Osteria, easy to book relative to its reputation.

Meteora is Jordan Kahn's Michelin-starred, live-fire creative kitchen on Melrose, ranked #197 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025). The immersive atmosphere and zero-waste sourcing philosophy make it one of Los Angeles's most distinctive $$$$ tasting experiences. Book three-plus weeks out; this is a hard reservation that rewards planning.

La Buca is Cesenatico's most decorated seafood restaurant, with back-to-back Opinionated About Dining recognition and. The modern fish-focused menu, open kitchen, canal-side terrace make it the clearest choice for a celebration dinner in the city at the €€€ price point. Book the outdoor terrace in summer.

Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi at Lincoln Center is one of New York's most compelling dinner reservations at the $$$ price tier; Afro-Caribbean cooking with a Michelin Plate, OAD Top 175 ranking, a thoughtfully assembled wine list curated by sommelier Amy Racine. Book two to three weeks out for weekends; the value case against NYC's $$$$ tier is hard to argue.

Book three to four weeks out for weekends. The value case holds if you want serious seasonal cooking and service that earns the price without performing it.

Ranked #268 in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 Top Restaurants in North America, Sushi Gen is Little Tokyo's most dependable argument for traditional edomae sushi without the omakase-only price commitment. Ideal for two to four people at the counter, it works well for a special occasion or business meal. Book a week or two ahead for Saturday dinner; weekday lunch is easier to secure.

Amangani Grill is the most credentialed restaurant in Jackson Hole, ranked #243 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Chef Manuel Fernandez's New American menu draws on Wyoming's regional sourcing, the resort setting delivers the right atmosphere for a special occasion dinner. Book one to two weeks ahead in peak season.

PAI Honolulu is chef Kevin Lee's tightly focused New American restaurant in downtown Honolulu, ranked #252 on the Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America list for 2025. Open Thursday to Saturday only, it's the most credentialed serious-dining option in the city for its format. Book a week or two out; availability is limited by the three-night schedule, not by difficulty.

Babbo is a Greenwich Village Italian with genuine critical traction; Opinionated About Dining ranked it #269 in North America in 2024, its 3-Star wine accreditation means the list is worth serious attention. Pearl rates booking as Easy, which makes it more accessible than most restaurants at this level. Dinner-only, à la carte, best for food-focused diners who want depth without tasting-menu commitment.

Open until 3 am Monday through Saturday, it rewards returning diners who order seasonally and pace their meals. Booking is easy by Las Vegas standards.

A Michelin-starred, butcher-driven steakhouse on Sunset Boulevard that earns its $$$$ price point through genuine sourcing depth and open-fire craft. Ranked #250 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025, Gwen is the strongest case for fire-forward meat-focused dining in Hollywood. Book two to three weeks out minimum; this does not fill slowly.

Le Pigeon is Gabriel Rucker's French bistro on Portland's East Burnside; Pearl Recommended for 2025, with La Liste and Opinionated About Dining recognition across multiple years. Open Monday–Saturday for dinner only, with Easy booking difficulty. The informal bistro format and a la carte structure make it a strong call for a date or celebration dinner without the commitment of a tasting menu.

ITAMAE holds a Michelin star, a 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: South, an OAD ranking of #248 in North America; making it one of Miami's most credentialed restaurants at the $$$$ tier. Nando and Valerie Chang's Nikkei cuisine (Peruvian-Japanese) is precise and confident without the stiffness of formal tasting rooms. Book four to six weeks out; this one fills fast.

Bardot Brasserie at ARIA earns its Opinionated About Dining ranking (#256 in North America, 2025) with solid French-steakhouse cooking and one of Las Vegas's stronger wine programs; 500 selections, France and California strengths. Weekend brunch is the right first visit; return for dinner when you want to work through the wine list properly. Booking is easy, pricing is $$$, and the kitchen is consistent enough to justify both trips.

Scaramouche is Toronto's most consistently decorated French fine-dining room, holding a Michelin Plate and three straight years in Opinionated About Dining's North America Top 300. Dinner-only, business casual, genuinely hard to book on weekends; this is the right call for a formal occasion or a serious food visit to the city. Book two to three weeks out minimum.

Le Jardinier is one of the stronger produce-forward French restaurants in Manhattan, ranked #194 on OAD's North America list in 2025 and climbing. Book 3–4 weeks out minimum. At $$$$ per head, it earns the price if seasonal vegetable-led French cooking is what you are after; but do not plan to order delivery. This is a sit-down-and-commit venue.

A 10-seat shabu shabu tasting-menu counter in Manhattan's Lower East Side, Shabushabu Mayumon has earned consecutive Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants placements (North America #202 in 2025). Chef Mako Okano serves A5 Miyazaki wagyu and prime pork belly swished through broth and finished in sauces with a service pace that adjusts to the diner. Hard to book, worth planning for.

Michelin one-star omakase in Midtown Manhattan with Toyosu Market sourcing and a composed, quiet room inside One Vanderbilt. Ranked #262 in North America by OAD (2025), Joji earns its $$$$ price tag through product quality and precise execution rather than service theatrics. Book several weeks out; midweek lunch slots are your best entry point.

Booking is Easy, the setting is formal, chef Michele Mazza's kitchen is built around technique. A dependable Greenwich Village choice for a serious Italian dinner.

Il Principe holds two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and, making it the most credentialled restaurant at the €€ price level in Pompei. Chef Abram Bissel's modern take on Campanian cooking covers both meat and fish with careful regional grounding. Easy to book, well-suited to special occasions, a reliable choice for food-focused travellers visiting the Pompei archaeological site.

Sorrel is a Michelin-starred Contemporary New American restaurant on Sacramento Street, holding its star for 2024 and 2025 and ranked in OAD's Top Restaurants in North America three years running. Chef Alexander Hong runs a precise, ingredient-driven kitchen that rewards returning guests. Book 2–3 weeks out minimum; this is one of San Francisco's harder tables to land.

Robin is a $$$$ Japanese tasting-format restaurant in San Francisco's Hayes Valley, helmed by Adam Tortosa and recognised by Opinionated About Dining across three consecutive years alongside a 2024 Michelin Plate. The drinks program is a genuine reason to book, not an afterthought. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 5 pm; reserve three to four weeks out minimum.

Camphor holds a Michelin star and ranks #242 on the 2025 OAD North America list, making it one of the strongest $$$$ dinner options in Los Angeles for a special occasion. The French-Asian kitchen resists easy categorisation, the white-painted Arts District room shifts beautifully as the evening progresses, the bar is worth building into your arrival. Book 3–4 weeks ahead minimum; this room does not stay open.

Seven Reasons is one of Washington, D.C.'s hardest $$$$ reservations to secure, the OAD rankings; #284 in 2024, #285 in 2025; justify the effort. Chef Enrique Limardo's Venezuelan, Peruvian, Caribbean menu delivers generous portions in a bi-level room that looks as good as the food. Book three to four weeks ahead for dinner; weekday lunch is your best chance at a shorter lead time.

Morihiro is one of Los Angeles's most credential-backed omakase rooms: Michelin-starred in 2025, ranked No. 6 on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list, built around ingredient sourcing that extends to the rice itself. Seats are scarce and booking is hard; plan several weeks ahead. At the $$$$ price point, it's worth it if precise, quiet sushi omakase is what you're after.

AUGUST holds two Michelin stars (2025) and a La Liste score of 79 points, placing it at the upper end of Augsburg's fine dining tier. Chef Ross Dover works within a creative framework that draws on American and French traditions, open for dinner daily from Johannes-Haag-Straße 14. The wine program spans 3,600 bottles across California, France, Italy, with 365 selections on the active list.

Red Paperclip is a West Village tasting-format restaurant where chef Kevin Chen; a Blue Hill at Stone Barns alum; applies his Taiwanese-American background to seasonal, farm-sourced New American cooking. Ranked #261 on Opinionated About Dining's North America list in 2025 and rising year on year, it earns its fine-dining positioning. Book 1 to 2 weeks ahead; closed Sunday and Monday.

Nari holds a Michelin star and an OAD top-250 North America ranking for 2025, making it San Francisco's most decorated Thai restaurant. At $$$, it offers one of the better value-to-accolade ratios in the city's fine-dining tier. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum; this is a hard reservation, the room is designed for occasions that warrant the effort.

Sanford is Milwaukee's most nationally recognised fine dining room, ranked #276 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Chef Justin Aprahamian's owner-operated New American kitchen delivers seasonal cooking at mid-range pricing ($$ for two courses), backed by a 1,245-bottle wine list with particular depth in France, Italy, California. Book for a special occasion dinner Tuesday through Saturday.

Sons & Daughters holds two Michelin stars and ranks among the top tasting-menu restaurants in San Francisco, with a Nordic-Californian kitchen that earns its $$$$ price through technical precision and a 630-bottle wine program. Booking difficulty is Near Impossible; plan at least 30 days out. For the right diner, it is one of the city's strongest cases for a full tasting-menu evening.

Sushi Tadokoro is San Diego's strongest case for serious sushi without the $$$$ price tag. A Michelin Plate holder and OAD-ranked in North America's top 400 for three consecutive years, it delivers national-level credentials at a mid-tier price point. Book for a special occasion or solo counter meal; plan two to three weeks ahead for weekend dinner.

Georgetown's most consistently decorated French bistro, Lutèce earns OAD Top 300 placement two years running and a Michelin Plate with a short, rotating menu built around seasonal ingredient choices. At $$ wine pricing and $$$+ cuisine, it delivers serious French cooking without the tasting-menu commitment; and books easier than almost anything at its quality level in Washington, D.C.

A boisterous River North French bistro ranked #198 on OAD's Top Restaurants in North America (2025) and recognised with a Michelin Plate. Obélix delivers generous, in-house-driven French cooking; from pâté en croûte to a foie gras Monte Cristo at brunch; with a French wine list curated by owner/sommelier Nicolas Poilevey. At $$$, it's one of the more rewarding ways to eat well in Chicago.

Dirt Candy is Amanda Cohen's Michelin-starred vegetable tasting menu on the Lower East Side; a genuinely hard reservation that earns its place in New York's top tier. The fixed menu changes seasonally, the room runs lively rather than formal, the kitchen treats vegetables with the same technical rigour most chefs reserve for protein. Book four to six weeks out minimum.

Nonesuch is Oklahoma City's most nationally recognized New American restaurant, ranked #266 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025 and carrying. Chef Garrett Hare runs a dinner-only kitchen Wednesday through Saturday, booking is straightforward relative to the restaurant's standing. If you're planning one serious dinner in Oklahoma City, this is the place to spend it.

Boulevard at 1 Mission Street is San Francisco's strongest Californian-French dinner at the $$$ tier, with a Michelin Plate, Pearl Recommended status, a wine cellar of 950 selections. The kitchen follows the California produce calendar closely, making late spring and early autumn the optimal windows to visit. Moderate booking difficulty means two to three weeks ahead is usually enough.

Ranked #298 on Opinionated About Dining's North America list in 2024, Sushi Ginza Onodera Honolulu is the city's most credentialed omakase option; and surprisingly easy to book for its pedigree. Chef Shinsuke Mizutani runs a counter-forward format at 808 Kapahulu Ave. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday; lunch is Saturday and Sunday only. Book dinner for your first visit.

Via Veneto has ranked on the Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America list three consecutive years, reaching #280 in 2025, holds a Pearl Recommended designation. Located on Main Street in Santa Monica, it is a low-booking-difficulty option for a serious dinner without the reservation anxiety of LA's top-tier rooms. Book a few days out for weekends; walk-ins may be possible on quieter nights.

Manhatta delivers genuinely seasonal New American cooking 60 floors above the Financial District, backed by Danny Meyer's service standards and a 1,570-selection wine list. Ranked #237 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025), it earns its price at $$$. Book 1 to 2 weeks out for lunch, 2 to 3 weeks for weekend dinner.

Shin Sushi in Encino holds a 2025 Michelin star and an Opinionated About Dining Top 300 North America ranking; making it one of the strongest cases for crossing the Valley. Chef Taketoshi Azumi runs a counter-format omakase at $$$$ pricing that outperforms its suburban setting decisively. Book three to four weeks out minimum; weekend seats go fast.

Tsukimi is a Michelin-starred kaiseki counter in the East Village with a rising Opinionated About Dining rank (#205 in North America, 2025). Chef Takinori Akayama runs a seasonal progression built on restraint and visual precision. At the $$$$ price point, the service is notably unshowy and the à la carte sake selection outperforms the pairing option. Book three to four weeks out minimum.

Sushi Yasuda is one of Midtown's most consistent cases for classical omakase, backed by a Michelin Plate, OAD Top 303 North America ranking, 83 points on La Liste 2025. The counter format is demanding; confirmation required, punctuality expected, Sunday closed; but the payoff is precise, trend-resistant nigiri from a kitchen that lets the fish do the work. Book three to four weeks out minimum.

Ranked #239 on Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in North America (2025) and holding, Rim Rock Cafe is Whistler's most consistently recognised Canadian fine dining option. Dinner-only, seven nights a week, with a quieter room and deliberate pace that suits a serious meal over a scene. Book a week ahead outside peak ski season.

Carbone is the Greenwich Village Italian-American institution that earns its $$$$ price tag through the full package: a theatrically-staffed room, mid-century classics executed with precision, a 9,200-bottle wine list with genuine depth in Tuscany and Piedmont. Reservations are hard to secure year-round. Book well ahead for special occasions; expect to spend significantly on wine.

Citrin is a Michelin-starred Californian restaurant in Santa Monica with a wine program calibrated to match its ingredient-driven cooking; and a booking window that requires planning. Ranked #224 on OAD's 2025 North America list, it's a strong return visit for anyone who has eaten here once and wants to engage more seriously with the pairing format. Book 3–4 weeks out minimum.

Asanebo in Studio City is one of the most consistently recognised sushi destinations in Los Angeles, holding an OAD Top 289 ranking in North America (2025) and a Michelin Plate for two consecutive years. At $$$$ per head, it delivers serious Japanese cuisine in a deliberately low-key room. Book three to six weeks out; seats move fast and walk-ins are not a reliable option.

ToJo's holds an Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America ranking (#311, 2024) and; credible signals for a dinner worth booking in Vancouver. The kitchen runs Monday through Saturday, closing at 9:30 PM, so plan your evening early. Reservations are easy to secure, making this a lower-friction entry point into the city's serious dining tier.

One White Street is a Michelin-starred New American in a Tribeca townhouse where the wine program; a World of Fine Wine Global Winner with 1,700 selections; is as important as the plate. Chef Austin Johnson's farm-sourced, seasonally driven kitchen delivers bold flavors at the $$$$ tier. Book well in advance: demand is consistently high and reservation availability is limited.

Topolobampo is Chicago's most serious fine dining destination for regional Mexican cuisine, holding a Michelin star and an Opinionated About Dining North America ranking. Rick Bayless's seasonal menu and agave spirits pairing justify the $$$$ price point, but book four to six weeks out; this room fills fast and Wednesday openings are your best entry point.