The Top 50 2013
The loft-like Cambridge dining room mixes classic Tolix chairs and rope-wrapped chandeliers, but don’t let the light-hearted decor confuse you--there's high-level French-inspired food coming out of chef Matthew Gaudet's kitchen
Andrew Knowlton
Now that he’s finished nailing Italian and New American, maybe we should have known that Andrew Carmellini would show New York what he could do with rustic French bistro food
Andrew Knowlton
While the food scenes in Austin and Houston continue to gather buzz, chefs like Matt McCallister are out to make sure Dallas gets cred right alongside them
Andrew Knowlton
In a dining culture consumed with chef worship, this little Madison spot goes in the opposite direction: The team behind Forequarter cooks as a “collective,” drawing inspiration from their local produce and their love of cured meats
Andrew Knowlton
Fine dining is alive in Austin, where 31-year-old empire-builder Larry McGuire has reinvigorated local institution Jeffrey’s and its sister spot, Josephine House
Andrew Knowlton
Angelenos are reaping the benefits of chef David Myers’s obsession with Japan. The modern dining room at this stylish Century City spot has sleek, dark wood finishes and moody lighting to spare
Andrew Knowlton
A real, New York–style Jewish deli in Atlanta? Believe it. The classics are all here: matzo-ball soup, piled-high pastrami sandwiches, lox-and-bagel
Andrew Knowlton
Rachel Yang’s been doing the Korean-American mashup thing since long before it became a national trend
Andrew Knowlton
The young, noisy crowd packing this warehouse space comes here for two reasons: hometown love for chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, and a casual menu that draws as much from Italy as from the American South
Andrew Knowlton
Chef Richard Kuo refreshes the wine-bar formula at this lively, stylish spot
Andrew Knowlton
It seems simple enough: “Put stuff on toast.” But at this downtown Philly establishment, it’s an art form, whether that “stuff” is super-fresh Maryland crab and sliced jalapeño or beef tartare with fresh horseradish
Andrew Knowlton
Nashville’s newest star has nothing to do with country music. This rowdy neighborhood joint in an old foundry is the work of chef Philip Krajeck
Andrew Knowlton
Austin is a city of big flavors, and thanks to this stunningly designed newcomer, Thai is now foremost among them
Andrew Knowlton
Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski—along with chef-partner Ryan Prewitt—opened this homage to fish just down the street from their famed pork emporium, Cochon
Andrew Knowlton
At this 24-seat spot in the back of an art gallery, there's a good chance you may eat something chef Fredrik Berselius found growing around the corner
Andrew Knowlton
One of the best restaurants in Minneapolis is also one of its least pretentious. Industrial in look and casual in style—you walk up to the counter to order, then grab a seat—WSK is turning out straight-up fantastic international street food
Andrew Knowlton
Michael Sheerin (longtime chef at Paul Kahan’s Blackbird) and his brother, Pat, have turned this former Wicker Park bathhouse into one of Chicago’s most original restaurants
Andrew Knowlton
With a mini-empire of St. Louis dining spots (Pastaria, Taste, Brasserie) to his credit, chef Gerard Craft doesn’t have anything to prove. And yet, at his reopened Niche, he’s taking as many risks as ever
Andrew Knowlton
Is it possible that L.A.'s best new Italian restaurant doesn't serve pasta? When Nancy Silverton's involved, anything is possible
Andrew Knowlton
Located in what was once the Puritan Cake Company, this Cambridge spot proves that modern New England cuisine encompasses far more than chowder
Andrew Knowlton
This shoebox-size, über-stylish spot has all the rillettes, tartiflette, and choucroute your Francophile heart could desire. Just don’t get too attached to any one of Frederik de Pue’s excellent dishes; this menu changes by the day
Andrew Knowlton
Two chefs, two restaurants, one kitchen. This concept allows chefs Seth Siegel-Gardner and Terrence Gallivan to flex their culinary muscles in a variety of ways
Andrew Knowlton
Everybody looks good at this dimly lit, wood-paneled spot, which quickly turned from a neighborhood favorite into a dining destination
Andrew Knowlton
Chef Renee Erickson followed up her tiny spot the Walrus and the Carpenter (one of Bon Appétit’s Hot 10 picks from 2012) with this spacious, bright dining room in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood
Andrew Knowlton