OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal the Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the height of summer vacation season, OpenTable (NASDAQ: OPEN), the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, is pleased to announce the 2013 Diners' Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants in the United States. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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With spectacular views of natural wonder and city landmarks, the list of winners spans 29 states and includes Canlis in Seattle, Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck in Dallas, and Top of the Hub in Boston.  The picturesque state of California makes a strong showing with 22 honorees. Washington follows with seven top scenic restaurants, trailed by Maryland, Nevada, and New York, with six winners each. Oregon restaurants claim five spots on the list, and Massachusetts and North Carolina have each earned four spots apiece. Missouri, New Jersey and Pennsylvania all boast three winners. Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin each have two winning restaurants. Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Utah are also represented. Eateries specializing in American fare, including Californian and Pacific Northwest regional, proved particularly popular, as did seafood restaurants.

"A table at any of these winning restaurants is sure to be the crown jewel of your travel and dining experiences," says Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer.  "In a single sitting, you can take in the very best vistas of each city while feasting on fresh, local ingredients and specialties to help you capture the true essence of the region."

The Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants are generated from more than 5 million reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013.  All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration.  Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of qualifying reviews for which "scenic view" was selected as a special feature.

Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, comprise the Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants in the U.S. according to OpenTable diners.  The complete list may also be viewed at http://www.opentable.com/scenic.

2013 Diners' Choice Award Winners for the Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants in the U.S.

A Caprice – Tiburon, California

ACQUA – Forest Lake, Minnesota

Allegheny Grille – Foxburg, Pennsylvania

Baxter's Lakeside Grille – Lake Ozark, Missouri

Beach Walk Henderson Park Inn – Destin, Florida

Beachcomber Cafe-Crystal Cove – Newport Coast, California

BeachHouse Bar + Grill – Kirkland, Washington

Bertand at Mister A's – San Diego, California

Big Water Grille – Incline Villa, Nevada

Boat House Waterfront Dining – Tiverton, Rhode Island

Brockton Villa – La Jolla, California

Canlis – Seattle, Washington

Canyon Kitchen – Sapphire, North Carolina

Castle Hill Inn – Newport, Rhode Island

The Celestial Steakhouse – Cincinnati, Ohio

Chart House – Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Chart House – Portland, Oregon

Chart House – San Antonio, Texas

Chart House – Weehawken, New Jersey

Chateau Morrisette – Floyd, Virginia

Coach Insignia – Detroit, Michigan

Crow's Nest-Hotel Captain Cook – Anchorage, Alaska

Cusp Dining & Drinks – La Jolla, California

Different Pointe of View – Phoenix, Arizona

Dockside Restaurant – York Harbor, Maine

Edgewood Restaurant – Stateline, Nevada

Eiffel Tower – Las Vegas, Nevada

Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck – Dallas, Texas

Flagstaff House – Boulder, Colorado

The Gelston House – East Hadda, Connecticut

George's Ocean Terrace – La Jolla, California

The Grandview Restaurant and Lounge at The Geneva Inn – Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Harbor House – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Harbour Lights – Saint Michael, Maryland

Hemingway's Restaurant-Bay Bridge Marina – Stevensville, Maryland

High Finance Restaurant at the Top of the Tram – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Highlawn Pavilion – West Orange, New Jersey

The Hobbit Restaurant – Ocean City, Maryland

Isabela on Grandview – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James Landing Grille at the Marina – Williamsburg, Virginia

Kentmorr Restaurant – Stevensville, Maryland

Kimball's Kitchen – Duck, North Carolina

La Marina – New York, New York

Landfall Restaurant – Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Las Brisas – Laguna Beach, California

Le Vigne at Montaluce Winery – Dahlonega, Georgia

Lighthouse Sound – Bishopville, Maryland

Mandarin Bar-Mandarin Oriental – Las Vegas, Nevada

The Marine Room – La Jolla, California

McLoone's Pier House – Long Branch, New Jersey

Michael's Steak Chalet – Osage Beach, Missouri

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto-Mt. Washington – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Moonshadows – Malibu, California

Noble Rot – Portland, Oregon

North Shore Grill – Lakeville, New York

Ocean – Kennebunkport, Maine

Old Fort Pub – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

ON20 – Hartford, Connecticut

Orange County Mining Co. – Santa Ana, California

Pacific's Edge Restaurant – Carmel, California

Palisade – Seattle, Washington

Pier 45 – Rochester, New York

Portland City Grill – Portland, Oregon

Primavista – Cincinnati, Ohio

Quartet – Portland, Oregon

R Lounge at Two Times Square – New York, New York

The Restaurant at Alderbrook – Union, Washington

Rhumb Line – Ventura, California

River Crab – St. Clair, Michigan

River's End – Jenner, California

Roof Restaurant – Salt Lake City, Utah

Salute E Vita Ristorante – Richmond, California

Sarento's Top of the 'I' – Honolulu, Hawaii

Sea Venture – Pismo Beach, California

Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge – Salisbury, Massachusetts

Seven Glaciers – Girdwood, Alaska

Severn Inn – Annapolis, Maryland

Sierra Mar-Post Ranch Inn – Big Sur, California

Six Seven Restaurant & Lounge – Seattle, Washington

Skates on the Bay – Berkeley, California

SkyCity Restaurant at the Space Needle – Seattle, Washington

The Spinnaker – Sausalito, California

Stone Cliff Inn – Carver, Oregon

Summit House Restaurant – Enumclaw, Washington

Sun Dial Restaurant at the Westin Peachtree – Atlanta, Georgia

Sunset Terrace-Grove Park Inn – Asheville, North Carolina

Sutro's at the Cliff House – San Francisco, California

Table at Crestwood – Boone, North Carolina

Tom Ham's Lighthouse – San Diego, California

Top of the Hub – Boston, Massachusetts

Top of the Point – West Palm Beach, Florida

Top of the Riverfront-Millennium Hotel – St. Louis, Missouri

Top of the World Restaurant-Stratosphere Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada

Topside Waterfront Restaurant – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Twenty Eight Atlantic at Wequassett Resort – East Harwich, Massachusetts

'Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge – Kaupulehu, Hawaii

View – Oakdale, New York

The View Restaurant at the Mirror Lake Inn – Lake Placid, New York

West Shore Cafe – Homewood, California

Wind & Sea Restaurant – Dana Point, California

Diners can also read more about the Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants in the U.S. by visiting the OpenTable "Dining Check" blog.

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