Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. 2019
31. Providence | Chef Michael Cimarusti
Los Angeles, CA
Chef Michael Cimarusti, who co-owns Providence with Donato Poto, upholds a superior standard of seafood with sustainability always in mind. Service remains a high priority and contributes to the restaurant’s status as a premium gourmet dining experience in Los Angeles.
> Providence has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list since 2006.
• Read the full review of Providence restaurant
32. Restaurant Guy Savoy | Chef Nicolas Costagliola
Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Guy Savoy is now under the tenure of executive chef Nicolas Costagliola. He and his team, who have the duty of representing chef Savoy in Sin City, continue to impress us, if not more this year.
> Restaurant Guy Savoy has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list since 2006.
• Read the full review of Restaurant Guy Savoy
33. The Restaurant at Meadowood | Chef Christopher Kostow
St. Helena, CA
In St. Helena, California, guests of The Restaurant at Meadowood experience the royal treatment of chef Christopher Kostow and his crew. There is beauty everywhere among the cavalcade of courses, and even dishes with seemingly modest ingredients are complex and unforgettable delicacies.
> The Restaurant at Meadowood has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list in 2011 and 2013-2018.
• Read the full review for The Restaurant at Meadowood
34. Restaurant Nicholas | Chef Nicholas Harary
Red Bank, NJ
Chef/owner Nicholas Harary and his wife Melissa present a very fine dining experience at Restaurant Nicholas in Red Bank, New Jersey. Remarkable New American food is complemented by personalized, spot-on wine recommendations amid the sophisticated surroundings.
> Restaurant Nicholas has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list since 2011.
• Read the full review of Restaurant Nicholas
35. Saison | Chef Laurent Gras
San Francisco, CA
Chef/co-owner Laurent Gras has taken over the reins at Saison in San Francisco, tailoring the experience to reflect his personal approach and expertise. Diners are greeted by a stack of wood that feeds the hearth, which features prominently in the cooking philosophy. The dining room only seats 18 — all the better to preserve the quality of this gourmet gastronomic affair.
> Saison has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list since 2014.
• Read the full review of Saison restaurant
36. SingleThread Farm – Restaurant – Inn | Chef Kyle Connaughton
Healdsburg, CA
Healdsburg’s SingleThread is the farm/restaurant/inn hybrid showcasing the prodigious cooking and farming talents of Kyle and Katina Connaughton, respectively. This 55-seat fine-dining restaurant features an eleven-course tasting menu that utilize many ingredients, such as vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, honey, eggs and olive oil, coming directly from the farm. Exceptional wine pairings add to the experience.
> SingleThread Farm – Restaurant – Inn has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list in 2017-2018.
• Read the full review of SingleThread Farm – Restaurant – Inn
37. Twist by Pierre Gagnaire
Las Vegas, NV
Twist by Pierre Gagnaire serves the celebrated French fusion fare of its namesake master chef. A jewel box residing on the twenty-third floor of the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, the restaurant provides an extravagant dining experience and a city skyline view.
> Twist by Pierre Gagnaire has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list from 2011-2012 and 2015-2018.
• Read the full review for Twist by Pierre Gagnaire restaurant
38. Vetri | Chef Marc Vetri
Philadelphia, PA
At Vetri Cucina in Philadelphia, chef Marc Vetri presents food that is earthy, eloquent and ambitious. His influences span from his Sicilian grandmother to kitchens in Italy, where he studied for years. Sommelier Jeff Benjamin, Vetri’s partner, has been with the restaurant since the beginning in 1998.
> Vetri has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list from 2005-2006 and from 2008-2018.
• Read the full review of Vetri restaurant
39. Vie | Chef Paul Virant
Western Springs, IL
Chef-owner Paul Virant celebrated the 15th anniversary of Vie in 2019. At this gem of a restaurant in Western Springs, Illinois, he comes up with interesting and creative combinations and highlights innovative pickling, canning and aigre-doux techniques.
> Vie has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list since 2009.
• Read the full review of Vie restaurant
40. The Willows Inn | Chef Blaine Wetzel
Lummi Island, WA
Chef Blaine Wetzel presents his vision of “food telling a story of the land” at The Willows Inn on Lummi Island. Served in a charming Craftsman-style structure with tranquil views of Rosario Strait, a meal is like taking a culinary hike through the local landscape.
> The Willows Inn has previously been featured on GAYOT’s Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list in 2013 and from 2015-2018.
• Read the full review for The Willows Inn restaurant
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