Restaurants

This year’s list includes more modern Korean, Chinese, and Brazilian cooking

Cult-status ramen, mapo hot fries, and Keralan comfort food that can't be missed in the Windy City.

Tipping has always been a controversial topic in the US, and it’s only gotten more divisive. Now some people are pushing back against gratuity norms and sometimes not tipping at all.

From tried-and-true classics to inspired new spins, these are the nine top spots for a curd-squeaking, gravy-drenched Quebecois specialty.

Interacting with waitstaff and fellow diners in a restaurant can be isolating and anxiety-inducing for hard-of-hearing diners. Some restaurants are finding ways to be more welcoming.

18 restaurants received stars in the inaugural guide. See who made the list.

In an interview, the guide’s international director discusses the challenges of maintaining inspector anonymity in the age of social media, the rationale for partnering with local tourism boards, and more.

In an interview, Mollie Engelhart explains why her formerly vegan LA restaurants will soon serve bison burgers and cheesesteaks.

This year the coveted top spot went to Mexico’s Handshake Speakeasy. Read on for the rest of the list.

Everything to know about the nine new starred restaurants in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa.

In Ohio’s Queen City, this distinct chili is a way of life. The best versions are piled onto spaghetti, slathered on hot dogs, and used to top bowls of the very best ramen.

Restaurants have struggled to stay open in this neighborhood. A Noma founder and the team behind Ikea are betting big on the success of their new project.

Winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at a glitzy award ceremony in June.

Star chef Kwame Onwuachi returns to DC with an Afro-Caribbean restaurant, a Gramercy Tavern alumn opens a Filipino American spot, and more.

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.

With genre-bending techniques, inspired flavor combinations, and so much butter, these bakers are reshaping their industry.

Creative chefs are packing their crisp-edged burgers with kimchi, Lao sausage, bulgogi sauce, and a whole lot more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

25 new restaurants received a coveted star in this year’s guide. See who’s joined the list.

Diners are happy to pay higher bills at their favorite restaurants. But for many, buzzy new restaurants are not worth the cost anymore.

Finalists for the prestigious awards will be announced in April, followed by a June announcement of the winners.

From social media stardom to massive surges in business, here’s how the viral food critic changed five restaurants’ trajectories.

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.

In their own words, five Palestinian chefs across the US speak of the pride, challenges, and community that their cooking represents.

A cult-favorite noodle joint, seriously good nightcaps, and more proof Portland's food scene is better than ever.

Less than a year after more than 20 employees accused chef Barbara Lynch of workplace misconduct, a majority of her restaurants closed at the end of 2023.

Thai smash burgers in Brooklyn, rosemary fried chicken in San Francisco, and so much more to look forward to.