A trio of Los Angeles restaurants, ranging from a century-old Hollywood institution to a Michelin-starred sparkler, have landed on OpenTable\u2019s list of the 100 best restaurants in America.<\/p>\n
Providence, Dunsmoor and Musso & Frank Grill are among the 19 California spots included in the reservations platform\u2019s 2026 list, which was released on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The Golden State claimed more restaurants than any other state.<\/p>\n
For Musso & Frank Grill, the recognition adds another feather in the cap of one of Hollywood\u2019s oldest eateries. Open since 1919, the red-jacketed waiters, red leather booths and old-school menu (e.g., steaks, martinis and its famed chicken pot pie) have helped make the Hollywood Boulevard fixture a favorite among locals, tourists and the occasional high-wattage celeb.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Providence takes a far more modern approach compared to Musso & Frank Grill. Chef Michael Cimarusti\u2019s seafood-focused restaurant on Melrose Avenue has turned into one of the city\u2019s most lauded fine-dining, if you will, destinations, known for its elaborate tasting menu and ingredients pulled from the sea. It also received three Michelin stars in 2025.<\/p>\n
Over in Glassell Park, Dunsmoor offers something altogether different. Chef Brian Dunsmoor\u2019s wood-fire restaurant, which opened in 2022, leans into American cooking traditions with dishes prepared over an open flame and a menu that draws inspiration from across the country.<\/p>\n
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Elsewhere in California, Bar Cecil in Palm Springs, Callie and Cesarina in San Diego and two Orange County restaurants \u2014 Costa Mesa\u2019s Naisho Omakase and Strong Water in Anaheim \u2014 also earned spots on the list.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how OpenTable\u2019s Top 100 works: Unlike lists by food critics or anonymous food inspectors, OpenTable\u2019s Top 100 is determined by a combination of diner reviews and reservation activity. For its 2026 selection, the company analyzed more than 11 million reviews from verified diners along with other data collected between September 2025 and August 2026.<\/p>\n
Restaurants had to meet a minimum number of reviews and remain in good standing with the platform to qualify. OpenTable then weighted several factors, including overall diners ratings, the percentage of five-star reviews, how often customers searched for the restaurant, the number of alerts set for available tables, how far in advance reservations were made and the percentage of seating capacity booked.<\/p>\n
These figures were combined into an overall score to determine the final 100. Keep in mind, restaurants are not ranked, despite the numerical distinction.<\/p>\n
The entire 2026 list is as follows, grouped alphabetically by state:<\/p>\n
Arizona<\/p>\n
Cafe Monarch \u2014 Scottsdale, AZ<\/p>\n
Christopher\u2019s at Wrigley Mansion \u2014 Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\n
Ocean 44 \u2014 Scottsdale, AZ<\/p>\n
Steak 44 \u2014 Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\n
Uppercut \u2014 Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\n
California<\/p>\n
Bar Cecil \u2014 Palm Springs, CA<\/p>\n
Boulevard \u2014 San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
Californios \u2014 San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
Callie Restaurant \u2014 San Diego, CA<\/p>\n
Cesarina \u2014 San Diego, CA<\/p>\n
Chicano Nuevo \u2014 San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
Cowboy Star \u2014 San Diego, CA<\/p>\n
Dunsmoor \u2014 Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n
House of Prime Rib \u2014 San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
Kokkari Estiatorio \u2014 San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
LEILA \u2014 San Diego, CA<\/p>\n
Lilo \u2014 Carlsbad, CA<\/p>\n
Naisho Omakase \u2014 Costa Mesa, CA<\/p>\n
Providence \u2014 Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n
Rich Table \u2014 San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
Saison \u2014 San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
Strong Water \u2014 Anaheim, CA<\/p>\n
The Musso & Frank Grill \u2014 Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n
The Progress \u2014 San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
Colorado<\/p>\n
Alma Fonda Fina \u2014 Denver, CO<\/p>\n
Alte\u00f1o \u2014 Denver, CO<\/p>\n
Florence Supper Club \u2014 Denver, CO<\/p>\n
Guard & Grace \u2014 Denver, CO<\/p>\n
Mezcaleria Alma \u2014 Denver, CO<\/p>\n
Milpero \u2014 Denver, CO<\/p>\n
The Wolf\u2019s Tailor \u2014 Denver, CO<\/p>\n
District of Columbia<\/p>\n
J\u00f4nt \u2014 Washington, DC<\/p>\n
Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien \u2014 Washington, DC<\/p>\n
Florida<\/p>\n
Bern\u2019s Steak House \u2014 Tampa, FL<\/p>\n
Buccan \u2014 Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n
Georgia<\/p>\n
Bones \u2014 Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n
La Grotta \u2014 Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n
UMI \u2014 Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n
Hawaii<\/p>\n
Merriman\u2019s Kapalua \u2014 Lahaina, HI<\/p>\n
Illinois<\/p>\n
Daisies \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Ever \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Gibsons Italia \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Joe\u2019s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Kasama \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Le Colonial \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Lula Cafe \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Mon Ami Gabi \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
North Pond \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
PIZZ\u2019AMICI \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
RL \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
Kentucky<\/p>\n
MeeshMeesh Mediterranean \u2014 Louisville, KY<\/p>\n
Tara Restaurant \u2014 Louisville, KY<\/p>\n
Louisiana<\/p>\n
Dakar NOLA \u2014 New Orleans, LA<\/p>\n
GW Fins \u2014 New Orleans, LA<\/p>\n
Maine<\/p>\n
Scales \u2014 Portland, ME<\/p>\n
Massachusetts<\/p>\n
LUNE \u2014 Dennis Port, MA<\/p>\n
Pammy\u2019s \u2014 Cambridge, MA<\/p>\n
New Jersey<\/p>\n
The Saddle River Inn \u2014 Saddle River, NJ<\/p>\n
New Mexico<\/p>\n
Geronimo \u2014 Santa Fe, NM<\/p>\n
New York<\/p>\n
Chambers \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Del Vino Vineyards \u2014 Northport, NY<\/p>\n
Don Angie \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Fairfax \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Gallaghers Steakhouse \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Graciela \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Jeffrey\u2019s Grocery \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Joseph Leonard \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Kabawa \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Palma \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Red Hook Tavern \u2014 Brooklyn, NY<\/p>\n
Sailor \u2014 Brooklyn, NY<\/p>\n
The Odeon \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
The Tavern at Gramercy Tavern \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Una Pizza Napoletana \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n
Ohio<\/p>\n
Jeff Ruby\u2019s Steakhouse \u2014 Cincinnati, OH<\/p>\n
Pepp & Dolores \u2014 Cincinnati, OH<\/p>\n
Sotto \u2014 Cincinnati, OH<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
Fiorella \u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
Friday Saturday Sunday \u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
Her Place Supper Club \u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
Mawn \u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
Provenance \u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
Saloon Restaurant \u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
Sao \u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
Vetri Cucina \u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
Tennessee<\/p>\n
Bastion \u2014 Nashville, TN<\/p>\n
Kase x Noko \u2014 Nashville, TN<\/p>\n
Locust \u2014 Nashville, TN<\/p>\n
Noko \u2014 Nashville, TN<\/p>\n
Texas<\/p>\n
Aba \u2014 Austin, TX<\/p>\n
BCN Taste & Tradition \u2014 Houston, TX<\/p>\n
J Carver\u2019s \u2014 Austin, TX<\/p>\n
Mamani \u2014 Dallas, TX<\/p>\n
Mister Charles \u2014 Dallas, TX<\/p>\n
Mot Hai Ba \u2013 Lakewood \u2014 Dallas, TX<\/p>\n
Red Ash Italia \u2014 Austin, TX<\/p>\n
Virginia<\/p>\n
L\u2019Auberge Chez Francois \u2014 Great Falls, VA<\/p>\n
Washington<\/p>\n
The Pink Door \u2014 Seattle, WA<\/p>\n
Wisconsin<\/p>\n
Nakama \u2014 Milwaukee, WI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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