Restaurants
Winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at a glitzy award ceremony in June.
Sam Stone
Harbor Country, an idyllic cluster of eight small towns, features water as blue as a tropical postcard, sloping dunes, and great food at every turn.
Alex Beggs
With genre-bending techniques, inspired flavor combinations, and so much butter, these bakers are reshaping their industry.
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors
Creative chefs are packing their crisp-edged burgers with kimchi, Lao sausage, bulgogi sauce, and a whole lot more.
Sam Stone
Can I show up to my reservation with an extra person? Or book two restaurants so I have a backup plan? Here’s everything to know.
Li Goldstein
Blood Bros.’ Smoked turkey bahn mi, standout sausages at The Pit Room, glorious brisket from Gatlin’s BBQ, and plenty more proof Houston is one of America’s best and most interesting barbecue cities.
Kayla Stewart
The first location of Kernel in Manhattan is betting big on the idea that people want to eat less meat—and don’t care that much about lunchtime human interaction.
Sam Stone
Whether your meal is really salty, really cold, or just really disappointing, there are right and wrong ways to send it back. Here’s how three restaurant pros handle the uncomfortable situation.
Li Goldstein
25 new restaurants received a coveted star in this year’s guide. See who’s joined the list.
Li Goldstein
Diners are happy to pay higher bills at their favorite restaurants. But for many, buzzy new restaurants are not worth the cost anymore.
Meghan McCarron
From social media stardom to massive surges in business, here’s how the viral food critic changed five restaurants’ trajectories.
Sam Stone
A celebrated Atlanta chef expands, a Liberian pop-up in Detroit gets a permanent space, one of New Orleans’s best chefs sets out on her own, and so much more to look forward to this year.
Kate Kassin
In their own words, five Palestinian chefs across the US speak of the pride, challenges, and community that their cooking represents.
Elena Dudum
A cult-favorite noodle joint, seriously good nightcaps, and more proof Portland's food scene is better than ever.
Jordan Michelman
Thai smash burgers in Brooklyn, rosemary fried chicken in San Francisco, and so much more to look forward to.
Kate Kassin
From Nashville to Paris, these were the restaurant dishes we couldn’t get enough of.
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors
Feelings toward the fast-casual Mexican chain have soured in recent years. What happened?
Li Goldstein
Are you a Santal 26 person? Or maybe Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day? Your favorite bathroom scent says a lot about you (for better and for worse).
Kelly Conaboy
With great food and a gender-inclusive approach, these new businesses are challenging the notion that lesbian bars of the past closed because they were no longer wanted—or needed.
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner
A beloved local chef shares her picks for stellar po’boys, pastries, and so much more.
Ana Castro, as told to Megan Braden-Perry
The strip is all about glitzy buffets and mountains of lobster. But this croissant from a hotel lobby is the greatest dish of all.
Brett Martin
The coveted stars are regarded as the restaurant world’s highest honor. See who joined the list.
Sam Stone
Two new restaurants received a coveted star in this year’s guide. See who’s joined the list.
Li Goldstein
One new restaurant earned the maximum three Michelin stars.
Alma Avalle