Must-see restaurants in Americas

  • Le Pavillon

    New York City

    Located in the stunning One Vanderbilt skyscraper, this Michelin-starred restaurant from Chef Daniel Boulud blends French cuisine with locally sourced…

  • Sakagura

    New York City

    Tucked away in the basement of a nondescript office building in Midtown, this izakaya-style restaurant feels like a secret escape. The interior is cozy and…

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    Andrés Carne de Res

    Bogotá

    This legendary steakhouse blows everyone – even repeat visitors – away with its all-out fun atmosphere. The 75-page menu of classics like arepas (corn…

  • Bastion

    Nashville

    Behind a nondescript sliding door hides this choose-your-own-adventure foodie dreamland. Chef Josh Habiger (Catbird Seat, Patterson House) has cultivated…

  • Mister Jiu's

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Success has been celebrated in this historic Chinatown banquet hall since the 1880s – but today, scoring a table at Mister Jiu's is reason enough for…

  • Lamparilla 361 Tapas & Cervezas

    Habana Vieja

    Havana’s best tapas bar might also be its finest all-round eating establishment, with food, presentation and service down to a fine art. Inside the loungy…

  • Doña Eutimia

    Habana Vieja

    The secret at Doña Eutimia is that there is no secret: just serve decent-size portions of the best Cuban food. Expect the likes of ropa vieja (shredded…

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    Chelsea Market

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    In a shining example of redevelopment and renaissance, Chelsea Market has taken a 19th-century Nabisco cookie factory and turned it into an 800ft-long…

  • Central

    Lima

    Part restaurant, part laboratory, Central reinvents Andean cuisine and rescues age-old Peruvian ingredients not used elsewhere. Dining is an experience,…

  • Leo

    Bogotá

    Chef Leo Espinosa is the culinary priestess for innovative Colombian fine dining. Her epic 12-course tasting menu (COP$210,000) paired with wine and…

  • Highlands Bar & Grill

    Birmingham

    Frank Stitt's most acclaimed restaurant, Highlands has been serving up modern Southern cuisine using French cooking techniques since 1982 in this elegant,…

  • Maido

    Lima

    True artistry and exquisite flavors make Maido an excellent stop for top-notch nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) fare that has put it on World's Best lists. The…

  • Cotelé

    Puerto Montt

    This quincho (barbecue hut) steakhouse has a long-standing reputation for its meticulous grillmen, who honor the meat with Picasso-level focus. Grill…

  • Wyld

    Savannah

    Hidden along an estuary of the Savannah marshlands, this laid-back, local favorite features a seasonal, New American menu with a heavy seafood emphasis…

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    Saw's Soul Kitchen

    Birmingham

    Saw's offers some of the most mouthwatering smoked meat in the city, served in a family-friendly atmosphere. Stuffed potatoes make a nice addition to your…

  • Granclement

    Panama City

    Pure pleasure defines these intense tropical-fruit gelatos and rich, creamy flavors such as coffee, orange-chocolate and ginger. A few scoops of these…

  • Little Ochie

    Jamaica

    Little Ochie is a culinary phenomenon that, despite a cult following, refuses to sell out. Set on a slice of black-sand beach, it uses the same charcoal…

  • Rich Table

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Impossible cravings begin at Rich Table, where mind-bending dishes like porcini doughnuts, sardine chips, and burrata (mozzarella and cream) funnel cake…

  • Smorgasburg

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The largest foodie event in Brooklyn (perhaps the US) brings together more than 100 vendors selling an incredible array of goodness. Seize stuffed…

  • Park Café

    San José

    At this felicitous fusion of antique shop and French restaurant, Michelin-starred chef Richard Neat offers an exquisite menu of smaller sampling plates …

  • Wild Ginger

    Tortuguero Village

    On a dirt path near the beach north of town, the simple, tucked-away place could be straight out of California or Portland (the owner has lived in both…

  • PinPoint

    Coastal North Carolina

    PinPoint was declared by Southern Living magazine as one of the South's best new restaurants – and they weren't lyin'!

  • Sitka & Spruce

    Seattle

    The king of all locavore restaurants, Sitka & Spruce was the pilot project of celebrated Seattle chef Matt Dillon. It has since become something of an…

  • La Fontana

    Havana

    La Fontana, encased in a hard-to-find but beautiful house in Playa, is one of the best restaurants in Havana, a position it has enjoyed pretty much since…

  • Via Via

    Ayacucho

    The upstairs plaza-facing balcony has the best views in Ayacucho to accompany your meal of Peruvian-European fusion cuisine, made from ethically sourced,…

  • Gringo Mike's

    San Gil

    What isn't good here? In a moody, candlelit courtyard you'll find this US-UK operation thrilling homesick travelers with a surplus of American-portioned…

  • Pujol

    Polanco & Bosque de Chapultepec

    Arguably Mexico’s best gourmet restaurant, Pujol offers a contemporary take on classic Mexican dishes in a stylish and modern, Mexican-designed setting…

  • Root Down

    Denver

    In a converted gas station, this is one of the city’s most ambitious culinary concepts, marrying sustainable ‘field-to-fork’ practices, high-concept…

  • Eleven Madison Park

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Eleven Madison Park consistently bags a spot on top restaurant lists. Frankly, we’re not surprised: this revamped poster child of modern, sustainable…

  • Vivo

    Grand Cayman

    At the forefront of Cayman's farm-to-table movement, Vivo is all about sustainability. Sit on the breezy porch and sample sandwiches, salads and other…

  • Lo Que Hay

    Panama City

    Neighborhood fondas (cheap restaurants) serve cheap Panamanian classics, but this one – by Panama's top chef – delivers a massive twist. Sexy rice …

  • Octopus Bar

    Atlanta

    Leave your hang-ups at the hotel – this is punk-rock dining – and get to know what's good at this unsigned indoor-outdoor patio dive nuanced with…

  • Truck Stop

    Ambergris Caye

    This absurdly cool shipping-container food park doubles as Ambergris Caye's entertainment hub, offering movie nights, adult spelling bees, live music,…

  • Tisiano

    Mar del Plata

    You have two dining choices here. Up front is the craft cocktail bar where they rotate four platos del día, at fixed and affordable prices. However, you…

  • MIL

    The Sacred Valley

    New in 2018, this lauded Virgilio Martinez restaurant is more an experience than a meal. A set menu showcases the incredibly diverse local Andean…

  • Cicciolina

    Cuzco

    On the 2nd floor of a lofty colonial courtyard mansion, Cicciolina may be Cuzco’s best restaurant. The eclectic, sophisticated food is divine, starting…

  • Stush in the Bush

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    Stush in the Bush is an organic farm-to-table Rasta dining experience, and home to some of the best food you'll eat in your entire trip to Jamaica. Your…

  • Swan Oyster Depot

    San Francisco

    Superior flavor without the superior attitude of typical seafood restaurants. Justifiably famous since 1912 for signature oysters and crab salads, there's…

  • Port City Royal

    Saint John

    With exposed brick and peeling plaster, the interior of this vintage historic building defies its well-cared-for and elegant menu. Small shareable plates…

  • Joël Robuchon

    Las Vegas

    The acclaimed 'Chef of the Century' leads the pack in the French culinary invasion of the Strip. Adjacent to the MGM Grand's high-rollers' gaming area,…