Who runs the best kitchen in the US? We add up the rankings that chefs, critics and diners trust: North America's 50 Best Restaurants (US entries only) and Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.
The 2025 editions of 2 trusted US rankings: their points added up (No. 1 = 10 points … No. 10 = 1). Inside a shared place, votes ($1.99) decide the order. Under each entry: its place in every ranking, with the link.
- 1Atomix10 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · New York, NY50 Best / William Reed (London) (No. 1 in the US)0 votes
- 2Holbox10 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · Los Angeles, CAYelp (San Francisco), list via Time Out USA (No. 1 in the US)0 votes
- 3Smyth9 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · Chicago, IL50 Best / William Reed (London) (No. 2 in the US)0 votes
- 4Twisted Gyros9 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · Hillsboro, ORYelp (San Francisco), list via Time Out USA (No. 2 in the US)0 votes
- 5Dakar NOLA8 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · New Orleans, LA50 Best / William Reed (London) (No. 3 in the US)0 votes
- 6De Babel8 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · Scottsdale, AZYelp (San Francisco), list via Time Out USA (No. 3 in the US)0 votes
- 7Kalaya7 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · Philadelphia, PA50 Best / William Reed (London) (No. 4 in the US)0 votes
- 8Phonomenal7 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · National City, CAYelp (San Francisco), list via Time Out USA (No. 4 in the US)0 votes
- 9SingleThread6 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · Healdsburg, CA50 Best / William Reed (London) (No. 5 in the US)0 votes
- 10Chellas Arepa Kitchen6 points · in 1 of 2 rankings · Lancaster, PAYelp (San Francisco), list via Time Out USA (No. 5 in the US)0 votes
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