The Places · Page 87
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01.Asian
Xiao Bao Biscuit
Charleston, United States
On Rutledge Avenue in the Wagener Terrace neighborhood, Xiao Bao Biscuit occupies the accessible end of Charleston's increasingly serious dining scene, a Michelin Plate holder and consistent presence on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats list (ranked #117 in 2025) that takes a loose, cross-cultural approach to Chinese and Southeast Asian flavors under chef Joey Ryan. Open six days a week from 11am to 10pm, with a Google rating of 4.4 across more than 1,400 reviews.
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02.Mediterranean-Asian-Latin Fusion
DVISI
Palamós, Spain
Set within the landscaped gardens of Casa Vincke hotel in Palamós, DVISI holds consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) for Chef Jordi Simón's contemporary menu, which draws on Asian and Latin American technique alongside Costa Brava ingredients. The à la carte and tasting menu both favour sharing formats, with oysters appearing three ways as a recurring reference point across the card.
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03.Tonkatsu Specialist
Tonkatsu Hinata
Tokyo, Japan
Tonkatsu Hinata gives Tokyo’s pork-cutlet tradition a counter-focused reading in Takadanobaba, a neighbourhood better known for student appetite than polished dining theatre. Its credibility rests on a 14-seat format, whole-carcass pork buying, repeated Tabelog Tonkatsu 100 selections, a 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand and OAD Casual in Japan recognition.
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04.Traditional Tuscan Trattoria
Da Burde
Florence, Italy
Few Tuscan trattorias balance serious wine programming with Bib Gourmand-level cooking the way Da Burde does. Located on Via Pistoiese near Florence's airport, well outside the tourist orbit, this dual-purpose grocer and trattoria draws wine and food devotees from across the region for its grilled Fiorentina, handmade pastas, and a cellar overseen by a sommelier who organises themed tasting evenings.
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05.Modern European Bistro
Noble Rot Soho
London, United Kingdom
Noble Rot Soho occupies the former Gay Hussar site on Greek Street, bringing the wine-magazine group's second London address to the heart of Soho. The wine list, consistently ranked among Europe's finest by Star Wine List, anchors a menu of seasonal, rustic European cooking across two floors of wood-panelled, unhurried atmosphere. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed Sunday.
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06.Southern Thai Street Food
Plaza Khao Gaeng
London, United Kingdom
A Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised Thai canteen on the mezzanine of the Arcade Food Hall off New Oxford Street, Plaza Khao Gaeng channels the energy of Bangkok street dining through Southern Thai curries built on ingredients grown in a dedicated tropical greenhouse in Dorset. Loud, brash, and deliberately informal, it operates at a ££ price point that makes it one of London's most considered Thai addresses at any level.
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07.Modern Japanese Omakase
The Brothers Sushi
Los Angeles, United States
At The Brothers Sushi in Culver City, veteran chef Mark Okuda runs an omakase counter that has earned Michelin Plate recognition and an Opinionated About Dining ranking in the top 350 restaurants across North America. The menu layers classic nigiri with specials like dry-aged grilled fish collar and Hokkaido snow crab, all at a price point that sits below the city's top-tier omakase bracket without conceding much in quality or ambition.
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08.Contemporary American with Italian and French Influences
Union Square Cafe
New York City, United States
Among New York's farm-to-table institutions, Union Square Cafe occupies a specific position: a restaurant where sourcing discipline and seasonal cooking have been consistent practice for decades, not a recent rebranding. Now at 101 E 19th St under Chef Lena Ciardullo, it holds an Opinionated About Dining Casual North America ranking and carries one of the city's more serious wine programs, with 865 selections and 10,250 bottles in inventory.
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09.Contemporary French Fine Dining
PIER
Cape Town, South Africa
PIER sits at the V&A Waterfront's Pierhead Building, where floor-to-ceiling harbour views frame a seafood-forward menu rooted in South African produce. Part of the La Colombe group, the restaurant earned 80.5 points in La Liste's 2025 rankings and holds a 4.8 Google rating across more than 570 reviews. The combination of working harbour backdrop and serious kitchen credentials makes it one of Cape Town's more considered waterfront dining choices.
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10.Austrian Bistro Classics
Meierei im Stadtpark
Vienna, Austria
Meierei im Stadtpark occupies a pavilion at the edge of Vienna's Stadtpark, operating as the more accessible sibling to Steirereck under chef Heinz Reitbauer. A Michelin Bib Gourmand holder since at least 2023 and ranked #146 in Opinionated About Dining's Casual Europe list for 2025, it delivers Austrian dairy-focused cooking in a setting that earns its place on any considered Vienna itinerary.
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11.Italian & Taiwanese Fusion
SIMPL THINGS
Toronto, Canada
On a quiet Parkdale block at 269 Dunn Ave, SIMPL THINGS occupies the kind of neighbourhood slot that Toronto's west end has long produced: low-key address, locally rooted identity, and a following that doesn't need a publicist. The venue sits in a city where restaurant culture increasingly divides between high-production downtown flagships and community-scale rooms that earn loyalty through consistency rather than spectacle.
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12.Modern Galician Farm-to-Table
O Secadeiro
Serra de Outes, Spain
A restored farmhouse in rural Galicia where two trained chefs run a single seasonal vegetarian menu grown largely on site. O Secadeiro holds consecutive Michelin Plates for 2024 and 2025 and a Google rating of 4.9 across 166 reviews, numbers that signal something worth the detour into Serra de Outes.
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13.Modern Italian Fine Dining
La Terrazza
Rome, Italy
La Terrazza belongs to Rome’s polished modern-Italian tier, where regional memory matters more than theatrical reinvention. Fabio Ciervo’s kitchen is framed by Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, placing the restaurant among the city’s formal dining rooms for travelers who want contemporary Italian cooking with a Roman address and a controlled, high-comfort setting.
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14.Modern French Bistro
Le Pantruche
Paris, France
Le Pantruche on Rue Victor Massé in the 9th arrondissement holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025) and back-to-back Opinionated About Dining rankings, placing it among Paris's most consistently recognised neo-bistros. Chef Franck Baranger's market-driven menu changes with the seasons, and the 1940s-inspired room fills fast. Weekday lunch slots go first; plan accordingly.
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15.Cantonese
Hong Kong Cuisine
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A Michelin Plate recipient in Happy Valley, Hong Kong Cuisine delivers contemporary Chinese cooking under chef Silas Li, operating outside the central fine-dining corridor but ranked #312 on Opinionated About Dining's 2025 Asia list. The first-floor address on Tsoi Tak Street draws a local-leaning crowd for whom the meal follows a slower, more deliberate rhythm than the city's high-volume dining rooms.
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16.Neapolitan-Style Pizza
Bettina
Santa Barbara, United States
Bettina holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and back-to-back Opinionated About Dining recognition, placing it among the most consistently awarded casual pizzerias in California. Located on Coast Village Road in Montecito, it operates a tight daily lunch and dinner service under chef Joshua Pressman. The cooking follows a restrained Italian model: few ingredients, high sourcing standards, wood-fired execution.
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17.Contemporary Italian with Neapolitan Pizza
FOLK
Nashville, United States
On a residential stretch of Meridian Street in East Nashville, FOLK operates as one of the city's most critically recognised Italian kitchens. Chef Philip Krajeck's pasta-forward menu has earned a Michelin Plate, Pearl recommendation, and consecutive Opinionated About Dining rankings. Open Tuesday through Sunday evenings, it sits in the same conversation as Rolf & Daughters among Nashville's serious, independently minded restaurants.
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18.Farm-to-Table Hawaiian Seafood
Merriman’s
Kapalua, United States
Merriman's at Kapalua sits within the broader Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement that Peter Merriman helped establish in the early 1990s, placing locally sourced ingredients from Maui farms and fisheries at the center of a New American menu. With a 4.7 Google rating across more than 2,300 reviews and an Opinionated About Dining casual ranking in North America, it occupies a well-regarded position in West Maui's dining scene.
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19.Modern American Farmhouse
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
St. Helena, United States
Set in a working farm in St. Helena, Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) for its produce-driven American farmstead cooking under Chef Stephen Barber. At the $$$ price tier, it occupies a practical middle ground in Napa's dining spectrum, grounded in agricultural sourcing that ties the plate directly to the land surrounding it.
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20.Modern Seafood Bar
Clamato
Paris, France
Clamato is the seafood annex of Septime, operating from Rue de Charonne in the 11th arrondissement at accessible mid-range prices. Three consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards and sustained placement in Opinionated About Dining's European casual rankings confirm its standing in Paris's ingredient-led dining scene. The format is small plates, the sourcing is market-driven, and the room fills quickly.
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21.Winery
Campo Viejo
Logroño, Spain
Campo Viejo sits along the Camino de Lapuebla de Labarca on the edge of Logroño, operating as one of Rioja's largest and most recognised commercial wine estates. Awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige status in 2025, the bodega anchors a particular tier of Spanish winemaking where scale and accessibility coexist with genuine regional ambition. Visitors come for the full winery experience, set against the backdrop of one of Spain's most storied wine appellations.
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22.Modern French Fine Dining
SIGNATURE
Tokyo, Japan
At the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo in Nihonbashi, Signature brings a French kitchen rooted in classical technique and historical recipes to one of the city's most recognisable luxury hotel addresses. Chef Nicolas Boujéma works through a repertoire anchored in French sauces, with herbs and vinegar moderating the weight. The room is dressed entirely in blue, with city views and a Michelin Plate recognition in 2025.
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23.Modern French-Japanese Fine Dining
étude
Paris, France
étude is a contemporary French restaurant in the 16th arrondissement, where chef Keisuke Yamagishi works within a format of tight seatings and market-driven menus. Ranked #526 in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 European list and holding a Michelin Plate, it operates as a focused, counter-style proposition that sits well outside the grand-room tradition of Paris fine dining.
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24.Mediterranean Small Plates & Charcuterie
The Purple Pig
Chicago, United States
On Chicago's Michigan Avenue, The Purple Pig occupies a different competitive tier than the city's tasting-menu circuit. A Michelin Bib Gourmand holder since at least 2024 and ranked among Opinionated About Dining's top casual North American restaurants, it delivers Mediterranean-inflected gastropub cooking at mid-range prices, a combination that explains both its 4.6 Google rating across nearly 7,000 reviews and its loyal repeat clientele.
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25.Modern Italian Small Plates & Bakery
Jolene
London, United Kingdom
A Newington Green neighbourhood staple that operates as bakery by day and Mediterranean-leaning sharing-plates restaurant by night, Jolene holds a Michelin Plate and ranks in the Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in Europe list for 2024 and 2025. House-milled flour underpins bread and pasta made in-house, while a tight wine list draws on small producers across Europe. Chef Jeremie Cometto-Lingenheim runs the room with the ease of someone who has been feeding this specific postcode for a decade.
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26.Winery
Enate
Salas Bajas (Somontano), Spain
Enate operates from Salas Bajas in the Somontano DO, a wine region in the Pyrenean foothills of Huesca that remains one of Spain's most seriously underexamined appellations. Carrying a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, the winery places itself inside a tier where terroir articulation and production discipline are the primary measures. For visitors willing to travel beyond Spain's more familiar wine corridors, it represents a focused point of entry into Aragonese viticulture.
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27.Modern Regional Italian
La Padrona
Boston, United States
Part of the Raffles Boston hotel in Back Bay, La Padrona opened in May 2024 as a two-story Italian restaurant with a ground-floor bar and a high-energy dining room above. Chef Jody Adams, who spent more than two decades at Cambridge's Rialto, leads a kitchen built around house-made pastas and shareable plates. The room earns its reputation on cooking, not just atmosphere.
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28.Catalan Seafood
El Pescadors - Llanca
Llançà, Spain
El Pescadors in Llançà has climbed from a notable newcomer to a consistent presence inside the Opinionated About Dining Top 139 European restaurants, a ranking it has held for three consecutive years. Under chef Lluís Fernández Punset, the kitchen works the Costa Brava's port-side catch with precision and restraint. For Spanish seafood cooked at a serious level in an understated fishing-town setting, few rooms on this stretch of coast come close.
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29.Modern Small Plates
Central Provisions
Portland, United States
Central Provisions on Fore Street is among Portland's most consistently recognized casual dining addresses, holding multiple Opinionated About Dining placements across three consecutive years. Chef Chris Gould runs a New American menu built around small plates designed for sharing and grazing rather than linear progression. Open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner, with a 4.6 Google rating across more than 1,600 reviews.
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30.Progressive Dutch Fine Dining
Tres
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A basement counter restaurant in Rotterdam's Feijenoord district, Tres operates at the serious end of Dutch country cooking: seasonal set menus built around fermentation, ageing, and local producers, with Opinionated About Dining ranking it among Europe's top 500 restaurants and a Michelin Plate to its name. The format rewards guests who want to watch technique unfold across an evening rather than order à la carte.
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31.Winery
Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoss-Altenahr
Mayschoß, Germany
The Ahr Valley's cooperative winemaking tradition runs deep at Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoss-Altenahr, one of Germany's oldest wine cooperatives, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award for 2025. Set along the Ahr-Rotweinstraße in the village of Mayschoß, the estate channels the valley's volcanic slate and sheltered microclimate into Spätburgunder-led wines that represent the Ahr at its most characterful.
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32.Modern Wagyu Steakhouse
Wagyumafia
Tokyo, Japan
Among Tokyo's premium beef restaurants, Wagyumafia operates in a category of its own: a members-only counter in Toshima City where wet- and dry-aged Wagyu is prepared on a high-temperature broiler in full view of a 14-seat audience. Ranked #41 in Opinionated About Dining's Casual Japan list for 2025, it also appears on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants. Open Tuesday through Saturday, evenings only.
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33.Winery
Bodegas Martín Códax
Cambados, Spain
Bodegas Martín Códax operates from the granite-rooted Salnés Valley outside Cambados, at the centre of Spain's Rías Baixas DO. A Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition from EP Club in 2025 places it in the assessed tier of Albariño producers maintaining genuine terroir expression at cooperative-origin scale. The Atlantic fingerprint, mineral salinity, high acidity, citrus-forward aromatics, is the measure by which the bodega earns its position in the appellation.
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34.Winery
Kreinbacher Birtok
Somlóvásárhely, Hungary
Kreinbacher Birtok sits on the volcanic slopes of Somló hill in western Hungary, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award (2025) that places it among the region's most formally recognised producers. The estate represents the serious, terroir-driven tier of Somló winemaking, where ancient basalt soils and a commitment to indigenous varieties shape wines of genuine depth and structural tension.
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35.French Fine Dining
L'Atelier Saint Germain De Joël Robuchon
Paris, France
Few Paris addresses carry the sustained peer recognition of L'Atelier Saint Germain De Joël Robuchon, which appeared on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list every year from 2004 to 2014, reaching as high as fourth place globally. Under Chef Axel Manes, the Saint-Germain-des-Prés counter format continues the structured, multi-course approach that defined the Robuchon atelier model across a dozen cities worldwide.
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36.Premium Yakiniku
Jumbo Yakiniku Shirokane
Tokyo, Japan
A Pearl Recommended and Opinionated About Dining-ranked yakiniku counter in Shirokane, Jumbo Yakiniku has built a quiet but consistent critical record across three consecutive OAD cycles. The format follows the classic yakiniku progression, graded cuts, tableside grilling, measured pacing, in one of Tokyo's more residential, lower-key dining districts. Open weekday evenings and with weekend lunch service added to the schedule.
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37.Modern Italo-Japanese Fine Dining
L'Inconnu
Paris, France
A Michelin Plate-recognised modern Italian address in the 7th arrondissement, L'Inconnu operates within tightly controlled service windows and an intimate format that places it well outside Paris's Italian mainstream. Ranked #453 in OAD's Top European Restaurants for 2024, it represents the smaller, more disciplined tier of cross-cultural Italian cooking in a city still dominated by French haute cuisine.
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38.Authentic Indian Parsee & Goan
Café Spice Namasté
London, United Kingdom
Café Spice Namasté occupies a colourfully decorated room on the ground floor of a Docklands apartment building overlooking the Royal Albert Wharf, a location that asks something of the visitor but pays back in kind. Chef-Owner Cyrus Todiwala draws from Goan and Bombay culinary roots, and the restaurant holds a Michelin Plate alongside consecutive Opinionated About Dining rankings in 2024 and 2025. The price point is accessible for the level of cooking on offer.
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39.Modern Cantonese
Above & Beyond
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Perched on the 28th floor of a Tsim Sha Tsui tower, Above & Beyond has built a consistent presence among Hong Kong's serious Cantonese dining circuit, earning Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 alongside an Opinionated About Dining ranking among Asia's top 200 restaurants. Under chef Paul Tsui, the kitchen holds to classical Cantonese technique at a $$$ price point that sits a tier below the city's starred Cantonese houses.
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40.Winery
Weingut Walter Wien Distillery
Vienna, Austria
Weingut Walter Wien Distillery operates from Vienna's 21st district, where the city's northern edge meets the Viennese wine country tradition. Awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, this Floridsdorf-based producer represents the intersection of urban winemaking and distillation that defines Vienna's distinct position among European wine capitals.
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41.Handmade Italian Pasta
Padella
London, United Kingdom
A Michelin Bib Gourmand-holding pasta counter in Borough Market, Padella has held a firm position in London's casual Italian scene since 2016. Fresh pasta made each morning, a short menu of regional Italian preparations, and a virtual queue system mean the experience is stripped of ceremony, and consistently ranked among Europe's most respected casual dining addresses by Opinionated About Dining.
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42.Winery
Zantho (Weingut Zantho)
Andau, Austria
Weingut Zantho holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it among the recognised tier of Burgenland producers operating out of Andau, a small wine village on the flat eastern edge of Lake Neusiedl. The estate address at Dammweg 1a is a working winery rather than a visitor hospitality complex, and planning a visit rewards those already oriented toward the region's distinctive terroir and local winemaking community.
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43.Contemporary French Bistro
Cuivre
Shanghai, China
On Middle Huaihai Road in Shanghai's Xuhui District, Cuivre delivers French contemporary cooking at a mid-range price point that positions it well below the city's Michelin-starred French flagships. Chef Michael Wendling's kitchen has earned consecutive Michelin Plate recognition since 2024 and a rising Opinionated About Dining Asia ranking, making it a reference point for French dining outside the top-tier bracket.
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44.Modern British Bistro
Cora Pearl
London, United Kingdom
A Covent Garden bistro named after a Victorian courtesan, Cora Pearl occupies a characterful townhouse on Henrietta Street and holds a Michelin Plate alongside back-to-back Opinionated About Dining rankings. The kitchen under Chef Gianmarco Abramo works seasonal British produce into Anglo-European dishes that are direct and well-seasoned, with a pre-theatre menu that positions it squarely for the Royal Opera House crowd.
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45.Modern Mediterranean Tapas
Dos Pebrots
Barcelona, Spain
Dos Pebrots sits in El Raval's cultural corridor, drawing a loyal crowd that returns not for spectacle but for the rigour behind a Mediterranean à la carte built on historical context. Ranked #104 in Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in Europe (2025) and awarded a Michelin Plate, it occupies a distinct tier in Barcelona's dining scene: technically serious, architecturally modest, and consistently surprising.
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46.Tapas
WYLD
Avon, United States
Inside the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, WYLD earns a Michelin Plate for its mountain-sourced American menu built around Colorado proteins, seasonal produce, and a wine list of 890 selections spanning Burgundy, Bordeaux, and California. The slopeside setting and horseshoe bar make it a practical choice for après-ski that runs well into dinner service.
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47.Modern Peruvian Fine Dining
Maras
Lima, Peru
Maras in Lima presents modern Peruvian cuisine with regional flair. Must-try dishes include Crispy Baby Octopus, Nikkei Tuna Tiradito, and Arapaima with mashed cassava and banana. The restaurant pairs seasonal plates with an expansive wine program, 205 selections and an inventory of 460 bottles, guided by Head Sommelier Julián Oliva. Located inside The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Maras offers a focused tasting menu and à la carte choices that highlight coastal seafood, Amazonian produce, and Andean roots. Recognized with Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice 2025, the dining room delivers attentive, knowledgeable service and a warm, inviting atmosphere ideal for celebratory dinners and business meals. Reserve via SevenRooms.
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48.Winery
Blaauwklippen Wine Estate
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Blaauwklippen Wine Estate sits on the R44 corridor south of Stellenbosch, where the Helderberg foothills shape a vine-growing environment that rewards patient, land-attentive viticulture. The estate earned two Silver medals and a Bronze at Decanter 2025, alongside a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating the same year, credentials that place it in a competitive mid-to-upper tier among Cape Winelands producers. It is a working estate visit with direct access to award-recognised wines.
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49.Classic American Steakhouse
Halls Chophouse
Charleston, United States
Halls Chophouse occupies a firm position in Charleston's steakhouse tier, where the Hall family's approach to Southern hospitality meets a wine program of 2,000 bottles and 180 selections. Holding a Pearl Recommended designation for 2025 and a 4.8 Google rating across more than 6,000 reviews, it draws a consistent crowd to King Street for lunch and dinner service throughout the year.
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50.Winery
Backsberg
Paarl, South Africa
Backsberg sits on Simondium Road in the Paarl valley, where the Simonsberg foothills shape a growing environment that rewards patient viticulture. The estate's 2025 Decanter results, one Platinum, two Gold, and six Bronze medals across nine wines, confirm its position inside the Paarl appellation's serious tier. It holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025.
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51.Winery
Bodega Antigal
Maipú, Argentina
Bodega Antigal operates from the Russell district of Maipú, one of Mendoza's most established winemaking zones, where alluvial soils and high-altitude light shape a distinct style. The bodega earned a Silver medal at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards alongside a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating, placing it within a recognisable tier of Argentine producers drawing international attention.
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52.Coffee Shop
La Cabra Coffee Roasters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Gain access to some of the most difficult to book restaurants in the world and dine better than you ever have before. La Cabra Coffee Roasters - Graven 20, 8000 Aarhus Centrum, Denmark
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53.Seasonal Regional American
Vintage Restaurant
Charlottesville, United States
Set within the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Inn at Willow Grove, a restored 1778 plantation house in Orange, Virginia, Vintage Restaurant frames American farmhouse cooking inside one of the Mid-Atlantic's most historically layered resort properties. Chef Kevin Hoofnagle's seasonally driven menu draws on regional producers, spanning casual pub fare to refined dinner service, with a 200-label wine list overseen by Wine Director Charlie Rizzo.
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54.Modern Fusion Fine Dining
Dusk
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Dusk in Stellenbosch offers contemporary fine dining with an experimental, sustainable focus. At this intimate 30-seat restaurant, must-try highlights include the pan-fried Scottish scallop with cauliflower, raisin and blue cheese butter tortellini, the rotating 16-course epicurean tasting menu, and the choice-driven 6-course Odyssey. A speakeasy-style entrance and focused lighting put every plate on stage while a sommelier pairs South African and international wines. Executive Chef Callan Austin directs a kitchen that uses fermentation, aeration and precise emulsions to amplify seasonal, regenerative produce. Frequent Restaurant Week participation and a tasting-menu price around R1,695 (2025) make Dusk a sought-after booking for discerning diners.
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55.Modern Italian Coastal
Megriva
Tokyo, Japan
A ten-seat Italian counter in Kamimeguro operating on a referral-only reservation system, Megriva holds a Tabelog Award 2026 Silver and a 4.31 score, with review-based spending averaging JPY 20,000 to 29,999 per head at dinner. Chef Katsuaki Yoshida has earned consecutive placement on the Tabelog Italian Tokyo Top 100 in both 2023 and 2025, and the Opinionated About Dining ranking places it among Japan's top 250 restaurants.
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56.Winery
Barafakas Winery
Nemea, Greece
Barafakas Winery operates from the heart of Nemea, one of the Peloponnese's most significant red wine appellations and the home of Agiorgitiko. The winery earned two awards at the 2025 Decanter competition, including a Silver medal, alongside a Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition the same year. For those tracing serious Greek wine beyond the tourist circuit, Nemea rewards the detour.
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57.Farm-to-Table Vegetable-Forward
Cellar Door Provisions
Chicago, United States
A Logan Square neighborhood restaurant operating at the opposite end of the spectrum from Chicago's tasting-menu circuit, Cellar Door Provisions serves direct, well-seasoned New American and Mediterranean-inflected cooking in a breezy corner dining room on West Diversey. Ranked #380 on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list in 2025 and a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient in 2024, it delivers honest cooking without theatrical packaging.
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58.Modern Spanish Fusion Tapas
Vuelve Carolina
València, Spain
Quique Dacosta's casual Ciutat Vella address sits next door to the three-Michelin-star El Poblet and operates at a different register entirely, sharing plates, awarded patatas bravas, and inventive menus priced at €€. A Michelin Plate holder ranked in the Opinionated About Dining Casual Europe list for 2024 and 2025, it draws a younger, convivial crowd to one of València's most talked-about dining streets.
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59.Mediterranean Fine Dining
Florie's
Palm Beach, United States
The signature restaurant at the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, Florie's opened in January 2019 as Mauro Colagreco's first U.S. venture, bringing the live-fire and stone hearth techniques of his three-Michelin-starred Mirazur to Florida's Atlantic coast. The 200-seat dining room blends French and Mediterranean discipline with local seafood and citrus, while the bar draws on an onsite garden to shape a cocktail program that changes with the seasons.
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60.Winery
Bodega Vistalba
Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
Bodega Vistalba operates from the Vistalba subzone of Luján de Cuyo, one of Mendoza's most consistently awarded appellations. Its 2025 Decanter rollup brought recognition across three wines, including two Silver medals and a Bronze, alongside a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating. For visitors to Mendoza's high-altitude wine corridor, it represents a credentialed stop in a district defined by serious Malbec production.
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