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Based on 2018 Travelers' Choice Awards

TripAdvisor announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice awards for Restaurants. This year, the awards recognize 75 U.S. restaurants overall across the categories of Fine Dining, as well as two new categories: Everyday Dining and Fast Casual.

The first-ever Everyday Dining category awards restaurants that provide great meals for any occasion, while the Fast Casual category awards restaurants that offer high-quality meals at a great value to diners on the go.

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2018's Best U.S. Restaurants

 
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants

1. Gabriel Kreuther – New York City, New York (also ranked #16 in the world overall)

Michelin Star and James Beard award-winning chef Gabriel Kreuther serves up delectable French cuisine at his namesake luxurious Midtown Manhattan restaurant. 

 

Gabriel Kreuther New York City

 

2. Daniel – New York City, New York (also ranked #25 in the world overall)

Located on the Upper East Side, Daniel Boulud’s flagship restaurant, Daniel, is well-known for its refined European cuisine, world-class wine cellar and exemplary service.

 

  1. Café Monarch – Scottsdale, Arizona

The family-owned and operated Café Monarch offers an ever-evolving four-course tasting menu featuring local, organic, sustainable and premium ingredients in an elegant setting. 

 

  1. Circa 1886 – Charleston, South Carolina

Tucked behind the historic Wentworth Mansion, Circa 1886 is renowned for its modern take on classic Lowcountry cuisine and charming décor.

 

  1. Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar – Memphis, Tennessee

Set in the heart of downtown Memphis, indecisive diners will find delight in Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar’s unique approach of serving their meals in tasting flight trios.

 

  1. Halls Chophouse – Charleston, South Carolina

Revered for its excellent service and premium steaks, the family-run Halls Chophouse features live music every night of the week.

 

  1. GW Fins – New Orleans, Louisiana

Located in the French Quarter, GW Fins is well-known for serving fresh, high-quality fish with a menu that changes daily.

 

  1. Charleston Grill – Charleston, South Carolina

Set within the Belmond Charleston Place hotel, Charleston Grill takes an elegant spin on Southern cuisine while featuring live jazz music seven nights a week.

 

 

  1. Lahaina Grill – Maui, Hawaii

The highly-acclaimed Lahaina Grill features delectable new American cuisine in a romantic, contemporary bistro setting.

 

  1. Geronimo – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Uniquely situated within a 250-year-old adobe home, Geronimo offers a global eclectic menu of Southwestern-inspired dishes in a warm and rustic atmosphere.

 

Top 10 Restaurants for Everyday Dining

  1. Pane & Vino – Miami Beach, Florida
  2. Mon Ami Gabi – Las Vegas, Nevada
  3. Hog Island Oyster Company – San Francisco, California
  4. Phil’s BBQ – San Diego, California
  5. Spice Symphony – New York City, New York
  6. Duke’s Waikiki – Honolulu, Hawaii
  7. Blue Heaven – Key West, Florida
  8. Santa Barbara Shellfish Company – Santa Barbara, California
  9. Oceana Grill – New Orleans, Louisiana
  10. The Pink Door – Seattle, Washington

 

Hog Island Oyster Company

 

Top 10 Fast Casual Restaurants

1. Portillo’s – Chicago, Illinois
2. Earl of Sandwich – Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Shake Shack – New York City, New York
4. Blaze Pizza – Orlando, Florida
5. In-N-Out Burger – Los Angeles, California
6. The Taco Stand – La Jolla, California
7. Five Guys – Orlando, Florida
8. Super Duper Burgers – San Francisco, California
9. Tacos el Gordo – Las Vegas, Nevada
10. Torchy’s Tacos – Austin, Texas

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