25. Pizzaria Vetrl

Philadelphia, PA
Too Bad Naples Never Had Pizza Like This
24. Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop

New York, NY
Tokyo-Grade Noodles Reach Ramen-Ready New York
23. Westward

Seattle, WA
A Twisty Drive to a Hidden Treasure
22. Row 34

Boston, MA
For the Epicure Lurking Inside Every Working Man
21. Sweedeedee

Portland, OR
Something Special Between Two Slices of Bread
20. Chi Spacca

Los Angeles, CA
A Very Meaty Chunk of Italy in L.A.
19. The General Muir

Atlanta, GA
A Real-Deal New York Delicatessen in Atlanta—and We’d Like it Back, Please
18. Avance

Philadelphia, PA
Very New-Style Cuisine in a Very Old-Style City
17. Le Penguin

Greenwich, CT
Your Perfect Parisian Bistro in Connecticut
16. Casa Luca
Washington D.C.
Casual Italian’s Gotten Bigger and Better
15. Daikaya

Washington D.C.
Your Sunday Brunch Gets an International Upgrade
14. Alma

Los Angeles, CA
Culinary Wizardry Puts Down Roots in Downtown L.A.
13. La Barbecue

Austin, TX
Everything You’ve Heard About Texas BBQ, but Better
12. Bar Sajor

Seattle, WA
Laid-Back But Sophisticated—A Damn Good Place for a Romantic Night
11. Sir and Star at The Olema

Olema, CA
A Coastal Bounty of Old-Fashioned Taste
10. Nico Osteria
Chicago, IL
Sometimes All You Want is Italian Food, Exactly What You Love
9. Dover

Brooklyn, NY
The Re-Invigoration of Fine Dining for a New Kind of Customer
8. Orsa & Winston 

Los Angeles, CA
Evereything Imaginable—Plus Uruguayan Rice
7. Gunshow
Atlanta, GA
They Come Bearing Food, One Cook After Another. Nobody Can Resist So Much Charm.
6. Husk

Nashville, TN
Pork. Oysters. Grits. Bourbon. All the Best of Sourthern Cooking, Elevated to a New Level.
5. King + Duke

Atlanta, GA
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Grilling, as All-American as a Slab of Swordfish
4. Carbone
New York, NY
The Little Italy-Style Joint You Dreamed of Discovering, Right Down to the Veal Parm
3. Roe

Portland, OR
A Mostly Seafood Japanese Gem, Hiding in Plain Sight Behind Another Mostly Seafood Spot
2. Trois Mec

Los Angeles, CA
A Little Piece of Paris in an L.A. Strip Mall
1. Qui
Austin, TX
Tasty Texan and Uplifted Asian Cooking On the Other Side of Austin