OpenTable Reveals 100 Best Restaurants in America

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of another year of superb dining experiences, OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), today unveiled the 100 Best Restaurants in America for 2015. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 20,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The Top 10 Best Restaurants in America, in rank order, include:

1. St. Francis Winery & Vineyards – Santa Rosa, California
2. Mama's Fish House – Paia, Hawaii
3. Kai-Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort – Chandler, Arizona
4. Halls Chophouse – Charleston, South Carolina
5. Sushi Nakazawa-Sushi Bar – New York, New York
6. Blue Hill at Stone Barns – Pocantico Hills, New York
7. Acquerello – San Francisco, California
8. n/naka – Los Angeles, California
9. Daniel – New York, New York
10. Vetri – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Like the list as a whole, the Top 10 Best Restaurants in America emphasizes revered restaurants that place a premium on striving for perfection, from Mama's Fish House, which opened its doors in 1973 to n/naka, which opened in 2011. Each honoree provides fare and hospitality that consistently earn rave reviews and attract repeat diners, even though the concepts are quite diverse, including the non-traditional dining experience that is the sublime food and wine pairing experience at St. Francis Winery & Vineyards. Its idyllic vineyard setting, six-course menu tailored to compliment specific wine vintages and varietals, and unique value have helped St. Francis build quite a following and earn the number one spot for the second time in three years.

Highlighting restaurants with experienced chefs behind the burners, the complete list features honorees in 28 states and the District of Columbia and includes Acquerello in San Francisco, Eleven Madison Park in New York, and Vedge in Philadelphia. California and New York have 16 winning restaurants each, followed by Pennsylvania with 8, Texas with 5, and Arizona, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Virginia with four apiece. Colorado, Florida, and Ohio boast three winners each, while Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington all have two. Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Washington, D.C. are also represented.

Established restaurants handily dominated the list; just three winners opened in the last year. Approximately a quarter of the eateries were established within the last five years, and many are more than 20 years old, with at least 14 having been in business in excess of 30 years, including perennial Manhattan favorite La Grenouille, which dates back to 1962. While American and French fare proved overwhelmingly popular, restaurants serving globally inspired fare also made their mark. Multi-course prix-fixe meals and chefs' tastings abound, with almost half offering either one or both. The vast majority identify as fine dining restaurants, offering dinner service only, with some even indicating a jacket or formal attire is required.

"Even as diners embrace a wide range of concepts from family-style meals to small plates, it's clear that fine dining and multi-course tasting menus continue to dazzle," says Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer. "This year's winners are the restaurants that transcend fads, consistently put out delicious dishes, provide impeccable service, and pay attention to every detail to orchestrate one-of-a-kind experiences, time and again."

The list of the 100 Best Restaurants in America is generated from more than 5 million restaurant reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between November 1, 2014 and October 31, 2015. All restaurants with a minimum number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then sorted according to a score calculated from each restaurant's average rating in the "overall" category along with that restaurant's rating relative to others in the same metropolitan area and the average number of restaurants reviewed by diners who reviewed that restaurant. 

Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, comprise the 100 Best Restaurants in America according to OpenTable diners. The complete list may also be viewed at http://www.opentable.com/m/best-restaurants-in-america-for-2015/.

2015 100 Best Restaurants in America

Acquerello – San Francisco, California 
Addison Restaurant – San Diego, California 
Ambience – Los Altos, California 
Arethusa al Tavolo – Bantam, Connecticut 
Arroyo Vino – Santa Fe, New Mexico 
Artisanal Restaurant – Banner Elk, North Carolina 
Atera – New York, New York 
Auberge du Soleil – Rutherford, California 
Bacchanalia – Atlanta, Georgia 
barmini by José Andrés – Washington, D.C. 
Bavettes – Chicago, Illinois 
Benu – San Francisco, California 
Blue Hill at Stone Barns – Pocantico Hills, New York 
Boka – Chicago, Illinois 
Bones – Atlanta, Georgia 
Bouchard Restaurant and Inn – Newport, Rhode Island 
Bouley – New York, New York 
Café Juanita – Kirkland, Washington 
Café Monarch – Scottsdale, Arizona 
Café Provence – Prairie Villa, Kansas 
The Capital Grille – Lombard, Illinois 
The Capital Grille – Minneapolis, Minnesota 
Carlos' Bistro – Colorado Springs, Colorado 
Castagna Restaurant – Portland, Oregon 
The Cellars – Virginia Beach, Virginia 
Charleston – Baltimore, Maryland 
Chez Francois – Vermillion, Ohio 
Chez Nous French Restaurant – Humble, Texas 
Chimney Park – Windsor, Colorado 
Circle Brunch-The Breakers – Palm Beach, Florida 
Clementines – Avon-By-The-Sea, New Jersey 
Collage Restaurant – St. Augustine, Florida 
Daniel – New York, New York 
Daniel-Lounge Seating – New York, New York 
Del Posto – New York, New York 
Eleven Madison Park – New York, New York 
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant – Forestville, California 
Fearrington House Restaurant – Pittsboro, North Carolina 
Forage – Salt Lake City, Utah 
The French Laundry – Yountville, California 
The French Room – Dallas Texas 
Geronimo – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Gramercy Tavern – New York, New York 
The Goodstone Inn & Estate Restaurant – Middleburg, Virginia 
Halls Chophouse – Charleston, South Carolina 
Hannas Prime Steak – Rancho Santa Margarita, California 
Jillian's – Palm Desert, California 
Joan's in the Park – Saint Paul, Minnesota 
Joseph Tambellini – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
Kai – Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort – Chandler, Arizona 
King Umberto Restaurant – Elmont, New York 
KUSAKABE – San Francisco, California 
L'Auberge Chez François – Great Falls, Virginia 
La Folie – San Francisco, California 
La Grenouille – New York, New York 
La Mer at Halekulani – Honolulu, Hawaii 
Laurel – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Le Bernardin – New York, New York 
Le Cep – Fort Worth, Texas 
Les Nomades – Chicago, Illinois 
Mama's Fish House – Paia, Hawaii 
Marché Moderne – Costa Mesa, California 
McNinch House – Charlotte, North Carolina 
Michael's-South Point Casino – Las Vegas, Nevada 
Mistral – Sherman Oaks, California 
The Modern-Dining Room – New York, New York 
Montalcino Ristorante Italiano – Issaquah, Washington 
n/naka – Los Angeles, California 
Nicholas – Red Bank, New Jersey 
Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton – Orlando, Florida 
o ya – Boston, Massachusetts 
Orchids at Palm Court – Cincinnati, Ohio 
Per Se – New York, New York 
The Phoenician-Afternoon Tea – Scottsdale, Arizona 
Quince Restaurant – San Francisco, California 
Restaurant August – New Orleans, Louisiana 
Restaurant Lorena's – Maplewood, New Jersey 
Roe – Portland, Oregon 
Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar – Galveston, Texas 
Ruth's Chris Steak House – Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern – Raleigh, North Carolina 
Sette – Bernardsville, New Jersey 
ShinBay – Scottsdale, Arizona 
Ski Tip Lodge – Keystone, Colorado 
Sonoma – Princeton, Massachusetts 
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards – Santa Rosa, California 
State & Lemp – Boise, Idaho 
Sushi Nakazawa-Sushi Bar – New York, New York 
Talula's Garden – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Thomas Henkelmann-Homestead Inn – Greenwich, Connecticut 
Trattoria L'incontro – Astoria, New York 
Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House – Austin, Texas 
Umami – Chagrin Falls, Ohio 
Vedge – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Vernick Food & Drink – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Vetri – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Volver – Philadephia, Pennsylvania 
Waypoint Seafood & Grill – Williamsburg, Virginia 
Yono's Restaurant – Albany, New York 
Zahav – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Diners can also read more about the 100 Best Restaurants in America by visiting the OpenTable blog.

About OpenTable Restaurant Reviews 
Originally launched in November 2008, the OpenTable Reviews program helps diners find restaurants that best fit their dining occasions.  Only diners who recently honored an OpenTable reservation are invited to submit restaurant reviews. Visitors to OpenTable can access reviews for thousands of OpenTable restaurant partners across the United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan and the UK.  The OpenTable Reviews program has generated more than 36 million restaurant reviews by verified diners, establishing OpenTable as one of the largest and most trusted sources for restaurant reviews. 

About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, seating more than 17 million diners per month via online bookings across more than 33,000 restaurants. The OpenTable network connects restaurants and diners, helping diners discover and book the perfect table and helping restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests coming back. The OpenTable service enables diners to see which restaurants have available tables, select a restaurant based on verified diner reviews, menus, and other helpful information, and easily book a reservation. In addition to the company's website and mobile apps, OpenTable powers online reservations for nearly 600 partners, including many of the Internet's most popular global and local brands. For restaurants, the OpenTable hospitality solutions enable them to manage their reservation book, streamline their operations, and enhance their service levels. Since its inception in 1998, OpenTable has seated more than 940 million diners around the world.  The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and the OpenTable service is available throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and the UK.

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