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TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. 2004



Looking for an extraordinary night out? How about 40 of them at our top restaurant picks in the U.S.? As places to invest in serious and breathtaking adventures in food, they're just the tip of the iceberg... but oh, what a peak they make.

While we've listed our selections by restaurant, we're highlighting chefs because, to us, food always comes first. Still, we would like to applaud the fine work that the restaurants' managers, sommeliers and staffs contribute each night, for without them no chef could succeed.

Naturally, many good chefs have been omitted, and we apologize for that. Simply put, these are the restaurants that suit our tastes. Certainly we have prejudices, as any gourmet does, and as that will always be the case, we reserve the right to be subjective, as well as honest and candid. Dining is an emotional endeavor, after all, not a scientific process. So read on and prepare to have your passions roused.

Bon appétit!

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OCTOBER 2004
TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S.
Alain Ducasse
Alan Wong’s Restaurant
Aureole
Charlie Trotter’s
Chef Mavro
Chillingsworth
Daniel
Danube
The Dining Room, Buckhead

L'Escalier
Everest
Fifth Floor
Fleur de Lys
Fountain Restaurant
The French Laundry
Gardens
Gary Danko
The Herbfarm
The Inn at Little Washington
Jean Georges
La Toque
Le Bernardin
Le Rêve
Mary Elaine’s
Masa
Michael Mina Bellagio
Michel Richard Citronelle
Nobu New York
Patina
Picasso
Rialto
San Domenico NY
Seeger’s
Spago Beverly Hills
Terra
Thomas Henkelmann
Tribute

Tru
Urasawa
Valentino


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