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Best American Restaurants

In the mood for American? Find the best restaurants from coast to coast

If you ask people outside of the United States what American food is all about, they will most likely say things like burgers, hot dogs, baked potatoes and steaks. But certainly the American melting pot has created a cuisine that is as rich and diverse as its people. While traditional American menus still include staples such as meatloaf, fried chicken, butter-poached lobster and apple pie, at the best American restaurants from coast to coast you will find globally minded chefs who draw from a wealth of inspiration: farm-to-table, local and sustainable, and, of course, regional flavors. This could mean huckleberry risotto in the Northwest or Kentucky bison short ribs with locally ground grits in the South. Enjoy, it's all born in the USA.


Top 10 American Restaurants:


Atlanta
Boston
Chicago

Houston
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Maryland Suburbs (DC)
New York
Orange County (CA)

Philadelphia
Phoenix/Scottsdale
San Diego
San Francisco/Bay Area
San Jose
St. Louis
Virginia Suburbs (DC)
Washington, DC


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