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  1. Rank 472. Fig & Ash

    Seasonal American

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    Address
    112 College St, San Antonio, TX, United States
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    Closed now, opens Thu 7 AM

    Wednesday 7 AM–3 PM

  3. Rank 472. Freda's Seafood Grille

    Cajun & Creole Seafood

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  4. Rank 472. Frog & Slim

    American

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    Address
    1420 16th St, Sacramento, CA, United States
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Wednesday 5 PM–9 PM

  5. Rank 472. Gallatin River Grill

    American Steakhouse

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  6. Rank 472. Gather on Maui

    Modern Hawaiian

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  9. Rank 472. Ghost Ranch

    Southwestern Bistro

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  12. Rank 472. Grange

    American

    High ceilings and a curved shelf of stacked liquor bottles set the scene at Grange, the farm-focused American restaurant inside the Citizen Hotel. Wood tables, orange leather banquettes, and a lively bar crowd make it feel less like a hotel dining room and more like a place people actually choose. The menu leans rustic and seasonal, the kind of cooking Sacramento's agricultural sprawl makes it hard to argue with.

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    Address
    926 J St, Sacramento, CA, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Wednesday 6:30 AM–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2 PM, 3 PM–6 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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    OpenTable
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  13. Rank 472. Green Pig Bistro

    Seasonal American

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  14. The zinc bar fills up fast with regulars who never seem to need the menu, which tells you something about this gastropub on Alhambra. The cocktails lean classic with some tinkering, the staff keeps things easy, and the kitchen runs a seasonal American menu where even the tomato soup arrives with a little goat cheese flourish. House-made pastas are a reason to stay past the first drink.

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    Address
    1525 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 2:30 PM–5 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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    Resy
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  17. Rank 472. High Cotton

    Farm-to-table Southern

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  19. Rank 472. Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

    Hawaiian Seafood

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  20. Rank 472. Indigenous

    Seasonal American

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  22. Rank 472. Jar

    American

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  23. Rank 472. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

    American Steakhouse

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  24. Rank 472. JOEY Uptown

    American

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  26. Rank 472. King Tide Fish & Shell

    Contemporary American

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    Address
    1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR, United States
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Wednesday 5 PM–9 PM

  27. Rank 472. La Te Da

    American

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  28. Rank 472. Laura Lee's

    Modern Southern

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  29. Rank 472. Little Whale

    New England Oyster Bar

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  30. Rank 472. Lonesome Dove Western Bistro

    Texas American Bistro

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    Address
    7307 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 3:30 PM–9 PM

  33. Rank 472. Masraff's

    American Seafood

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  34. Rank 472. Menlo Tavern

    American

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    Address
    100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, United States
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Wednesday 4 PM–10 PM

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    Address
    3608 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY, United States
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    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

  36. Rank 472. Midlothian Chef's Kitchen

    Seasonal American

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  37. Rank 472. Miramonte

    American

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  38. Rank 472. Monarch

    Seasonal American

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  39. Rank 472. Mystic Fish

    Contemporary American

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    Address
    3253 Tampa Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 8 PM

    Wednesday 4 PM–8 PM

  40. Rank 472. Nook Kitchen - Phoenix

    American Pizzeria

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  41. Rank 472. Page Road Grill

    Creative Southern

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    Address
    5416 Page Rd, Durham, NC, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

  42. Rank 472. Panxa Cocina

    Southwestern

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  43. Rank 472. Parkers' Lighthouse

    New England Oyster Bar

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  44. Rank 472. Parkshore Grill

    Contemporary American

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    Address
    1201 1st St, Coronado, CA, United States
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    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM

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  48. Rank 472. Post House

    Seasonal American

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    Address
    101 Pitt St, Mount Pleasant, SC, United States
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Wednesday 5 PM–10 PM

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    Address
    601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL, United States
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–2 PM

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    Address
    1151 Galleria Blvd, Roseville, CA, United States
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Wednesday 4 PM–10 PM

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    8712 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC, United States
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM

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  53. Rank 472. Revel

    Contemporary American

    The Pittsburgh Steak Salad has its loyalists, and Revel is one of the places those loyalists defend. It's a contemporary American restaurant and cocktail spot next to Market Square, which makes it a natural landing pad after a day downtown or before a show. The menu runs from flatbreads to crab cakes, the wine list is long, and the cocktails are thought through. A comfortable, grown-up room that earns its after-work crowd without any particular fuss.

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    Address
    242 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM

  54. The glass-enclosed rooftop dining room sits on top of a furniture showroom, which says a lot about Oak Brook and even more about RH's ambitions. Olive trees and a fountain give the room a garden-house feel, and the American menu runs from a burger to whole branzino, with shareable plates and composed salads filling the middle ground. It draws a dressed-up suburban crowd happy to linger over a long lunch with a view.

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    Address
    1300 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL, United States
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    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

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    115 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–4 PM

  56. Rank 472. Roots Restaurant and Bar

    Pacific Northwest

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  58. Rank 472. Salt & Iron

    American

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    Address
    321 Main St, Edmonds, WA, United States
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Wednesday 4 PM–9 PM

  59. Rank 472. Savr

    American

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    401 Castro St, Mountain View, CA, United States
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Wednesday 4 PM–9 PM

  61. Rank 472. Seed Kitchen & Bar

    Contemporary American

    The covered patio next to the bar is where Marietta regulars tend to settle in for the long haul. This neighborhood American restaurant runs a seasonal menu built around local and organic sourcing, which in practice means dishes like miso maple-glazed scallops and lavender honey duck breast sharing space with a chicken schnitzel that apparently nobody can leave without ordering. Servers know the menu well enough to actually help. A comfortable, unhurried room without any pretense about it.

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  65. Rank 472. South City Kitchen Vinings

    Contemporary Southern

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  66. Rank 472. Southbound

    Southern

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    Address
    72 Cannon St, Charleston, SC, United States
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    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 5 PM–9 PM

  67. Rank 472. Steelbach

    Southern

    The dining room occupies what was once the Tampa Electrical Company's main offices, and the bare industrial bones are still very much the point. It's a Southern steakhouse where the grill runs on mesquite and oak, and the beef comes from a dedicated partnership with a local rancher, grass-fed and grain-finished for the house. The composed plates are solid, but most tables are here for the steaks, and the provenance makes them easy to argue for.

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    Address
    1902 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Wednesday 11 AM–11 PM

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  69. Rank 472. Tempo

    American

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    Address
    1625 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL, United States
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Wednesday 5 PM–9 PM

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    16990 Via Tazon, San Diego, CA, United States
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    Open now, until 8 PM

    Wednesday Noon–8 PM

  72. Rank 472. The Crossing Steakhouse

    Modern American Steakhouse

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  73. Rank 472. The Derby

    American

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  74. Rank 472. The Hamilton

    American

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  76. Rank 472. The Ivy

    Californian

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  78. Rank 472. The Pump House

    Seasonal Southern

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  79. Rank 472. The Salt Line - Bethesda

    New England Seafood

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  80. Rank 472. The Stables

    Seasonal Southern

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    Address
    2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA, United States
    Hours

    Closes soon, 3 PM, in 4 min

    Wednesday 11:30 AM–3 PM

  84. Rank 472. Trader Vic's

    Hawaiian Cocktail Bar

    The elevator opens and wood smoke hits you before the tiki art does, drifting up from the massive open-flame grills below. This Polynesian lounge has been tucked under the Hilton Downtown forever, all bamboo and novelty glassware and rum drinks served in bowls the size of a small birdbath. Staff in Hawaiian shirts keep things unhurried. Order widely and let the table become the buffet it was always meant to be.

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  87. Rank 472. Watch Hill Proper

    Seasonal American


    Address
    11201 River Beauty Loop, Prospect, KY, United States
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Wednesday 4 PM–11 PM

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    Address
    4 Richmond Sq, Providence, RI, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 4 PM–9 PM

  89. Rank 472. Waverly Restaurant & Lounge

    Progressive American

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    Address
    2005 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–Noon

  90. Rank 472. Willie G's

    Cajun & Creole Seafood

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  91. Rank 472. Zinnia

    Seasonal American

    Garden vegetables grown on the property turn up in dishes that change with the seasons at this full-service American restaurant in Silver Spring. The building has been around forever, and the vaulted ceilings and outdoor garden, complete with private nooks, give the space a slightly romantic, old-estate feel that the cocktail list works hard to keep casual. House-made desserts close things out.

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  92. Rank 592. Hapa Food

    Hawaiian

    The lines at this Mesa plate lunch counter are long because the menu is short and the food moves. Hapa is one of the few independent Hawaiian spots holding its own against the chains in Phoenix, and it earned a Phoenix New Times Best Hawaiian Restaurant nod for the effort. Check their Instagram before you go since daily specials rotate fast. Save room for the malasadas, fried to order and stuffed with vanilla custard or ube cream.


  93. Rank 593. Santo

    Southwestern

    New Mexico cooking is the rare regional cuisine that Boulder almost never sees, and chef Hosea Rosenberg, a Taos native, fills that gap with rustic Southwestern fare across all three meals. Grab-and-go breakfast burritos anchor the mornings, counter service runs at lunch, and full table service with margaritas takes over at dinner. Blue-corn enchiladas and green chile stew built on oven-roasted Hatch chiles are the reasons regulars come back.


    Address
    1265 Alpine Ave, Boulder, CO 80304, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM

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    Tock
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  94. A cozy vintage tavern on a quiet West Village side street, The Commerce Inn does the American canon with a light touch: potted shrimp, roasted and grilled things, and a ribeye that arrives buried under a drift of fried onion rings. The patty melt earned a spot on the New York Times's top dishes list, which tells you something. Linen tables, wooden floors, and servers who seem genuinely glad you showed up.


    Address
    50 Commerce St, New York, NY, United States · Manhattan
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Wednesday 9 AM–11 PM

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    Resy
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  95. Rank 595. Palazzo Di Pizza

    Detroit Style American Pizzeria

    Detroit-style pizza comes out of the oven as a thick, airy square with a crispy, caramelized undercarriage, and Palazzo di Pizza has quietly become one of the better places in the country to eat one. It ranked tenth on 50 Top Pizza's national slice list, which for a suburban Royal Oak shop is a notable thing. The pepperoni option, layered under the cheese and sauce in true Detroit fashion, is the move.


  96. Rank 596. Warlord

    Live-Fire American

    Diners queue on the sidewalk before the doors open, which tells you something about how this no-reservations live-fire restaurant on Milwaukee Ave operates. Everything passes over, under, or through the flames, from the foie gras ganache on grilled hearth bread to the butter cake that comes out of the fire with a crackling crust. The chefs' counter, where you can watch the whole production up close, is the seat everyone actually wants.


  97. Rank 597. RT Bistro

    American


  98. Rank 598. 4 Saints

    Southern

    On the seventh floor of the Rowan Hotel, this fine dining room has the highest rooftop in downtown Palm Springs, with the San Jacinto Mountains spread out in every direction. The chef riffs on Southern cooking, grilled steaks and seasonal produce with a warm-weather looseness that fits the setting. Date-infused Old Fashioneds arrive while the light goes gold. Prices float as high as the altitude, but so does everything worth watching in Palm Springs.

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  99. Rank 598. Afternoon

    American Coffee Shop

    A to-go window alongside a cozy dining room and patio signals exactly what this Gainesville breakfast-and-lunch spot is about: casual, unhurried, and made from scratch. The all-day menu runs comforting American classics with a slightly modern hand, and the coffee comes from their own roast, which is a nice detail when you're still deciding if you're a person yet. The Michelin Guide has it on their radar.

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  100. Rank 598. Agnes

    American

    You walk through a working cheesery to get to your table, which sets the tone for everything that follows. Agnes is a rustic American bistro in Pasadena where a live-fire hearth anchors the room and the menu leans on local produce, house-made pasta, and fried chicken with sambal hot honey. Save room for the Thai banana split, which sounds like a dare and eats like a plan.

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