The best restaurants The United States Of America

Providence is renowned for being the best seafood restaurant in the United States. Without exaggeration, the plates here resemble masterpieces. The food is as beautiful to contemplate as it is delicious to savor: each dish is of rare finesse, executed with unparalleled skill. As the tasting menu changes frequently, it's difficult to recommend a particular dish; what's certain is that you'll come away from your evening amazed, with your taste buds full of fish. A great address.

This small supermarket located east of downtown offers sandwiches, salads and prepared meals to take away. All the products offered here are fresh, carefully selected and generally meet organic specifications. You can also do your general grocery shopping here and even have a coffee on the sunny terrace on the second floor. It is possible to order online, to have the products delivered and to become a member of the cooperative.

Looking for a good breakfast or an American-style brunch? Look no further: Millie's Cafe is a reference in the field. If you want to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the place, ask to sit at the counter, opposite the kitchen, where the chefs are busy. Otherwise, the small adjacent dining room and the sidewalk terrace could not be nicer. However, you will have to wait in line, especially on weekends, starting at 10 am. A little tip: if you come alone, you'll have to go in front of everyone else.

Right on the Venice Boardwalk, this charming restaurant is an ideal vantage point for the many artists and misfits that roam the neighborhood. Since it opened in 1978, Fig Tree has been a family-owned neighborhood institution, blending Latin roots with Pacific Rim influences. It has a tempting menu, with a focus on breakfast, between plantain pancakes and chilaquiles. Also on the menu: a dozen or so dishes to be enjoyed at lunch or dinner, ranging from chicken and avocado to burgers.

Walking into a shopping mall, you'd never expect to come across an address like this. But this restaurant has a simple concept: everything here is homemade, using seasonal produce. From burgers and their absolutely delicious fries to superb pasta with pea pesto, healthy salads and all kinds of sandwiches, the dishes are delicate, fresh and tasty. Plus: a fine selection of local beers. Excellent value for money. Finally, a special mention for the warm welcome.

Right at the beginning of the Santa Monica Pier, where the crowds thicken, stands this family-run address, which has been in business for 40 years. As with many Californian establishments, The Albright is a fast-casual affair, with fast-food-style ordering and payment at the counter, and plates similar to those of a traditional restaurant. Here, the food is tasty, the oysters fresh. On the menu: a wide variety of seafood and raw, fried or grilled fish, as well as burgers, rolls, pokés and ceviches - to name but a few.

Bottega Louie is a vast space with white marble floors, white walls, and a high ceiling... And white. More than a restaurant, this establishment is an army of cooks who prepare the pizzas and delicious salads on the menu. It's one of Downtown's most fashionable places, as friendly and loud as it is chic. On weekends, the brunch offers a quieter atmosphere, especially since the pastries are to die for. In addition, a new branch has opened in the West Hollywood neighborhood.

A meal at Fogo de Chão is the promise of a feast. This Brazilian restaurant offers a wide selection of meats: filet mignon, lamb, pork chops, or chicken surrounded by bacon served with steak... All roasted on a giant grill. The plus: a spectacular salad bar, with smoked salmon, vegetables and soup - among others. The restaurant is mostly frequented by families celebrating events, so the atmosphere is always festive.

Built in 1903, the building was long a pharmacy before becoming a café during the 1964 hippie movement. Magnolia Gastropub is now known for its Irish pub atmosphere with a rather classic interior design. Numerous draught beers made in-house and frankly good; traditional pub cuisine revisited. The fragrant homemade sausages are particularly worth a visit, as are the classic weekend brunches.

If you're really hungry and want to discover the subtleties of Brazilian cuisine, this is the place for you. However, although the country is the world champion of churrasco - grilled meat - Bossa Nova also serves a fine selection of pastas, salads, pizzas, burgers and bowls. A la carte" specialties include blackened chicken with Cajun sauce and the catch of the day with lemon cream risotto.

Marufuku is a popular ramen restaurant in Japantown, with a very chic, designer Japanese setting, which has even opened other outlets in North Cal (in Oakland and Cupertino in particular). Two star ramen on the menu: the authentic Tonkotsu Hakata ramen, featuring a milky, umami-rich pork broth simmered for hours, with fine artisanal noodles. And Paitan ramen with white chicken chashu, seasoned boiled egg, green onions, kikurage mushrooms and bean sprouts. Excellent izakaya appetizers and quality sake. Delicious and affordable.

Romantrattoria in the colors of La Botte, with a warm atmosphere. Chef Maurizio Bruschi serves a small but tasty selection of recipes taught by his grandmother. Everything here is homemade, from the bread to the fresh pasta, and it's all very well. Special mention goes to the octopus and, in a completely different genre, the tiramisus. There's also a good selection of Italian and Californian wines, mainly from the nearby Sonoma Valley. One of the best Italian restaurants in San Francisco, you can go there with your eyes closed.

Opened by Francesca and Francesco, an Italian couple who met in the United States, Ceci's is the place to go for a packed lunch. While it's possible to sit at one of the small tables outside, the establishment is more like an "upgraded" caterer: ideal for a picnic in Griffith Park, for example, a ten-minute drive away. From a few homemade pastas to desserts and focaccia, the menu is as short as it is tempting. Special mention should be made of the rigatoni bolognese and caciocavallo.

The decor is superb. The kitchen has a turn of strength, with its delicious insensés mixes and its great classics based on lobster and seafood. The whole Los Angeles is getting there. Amateurs, choose from the bar, where the kitchen will be made in front of you. Fascinating!

Since 1994, the Walnut Avenue Cafe has been a Santa Cruz institution, especially for its famous breakfast and weekend brunches. Locals flock there to get a coffee to go or to taste the nine-grain pancakes . The various omelets and eggs Benedict are also frighteningly good. A sweet mix of flavors between Mexico and California. The interior is relaxing and the terrace is large and sunny. A nice address, in the heart of the city, for brunch lovers. Beware of the crowds on weekends.

Located on the ruins of the house that Orson Welles built for Rita Hayworth, the Nepenthe is as legendary as the couple. The restaurant is cosy but, curiously, the food is honest, without more. You can have a steak and French fries for about thirty dollars. In the evening it is a little more expensive, about fifty dollars for a piece of meat and vegetables. In fact, we especially want to advise you to pass there for the aperitif in order to take advantage of the breathtaking view on the Pacific Ocean from the big terrace.

It's the little brother of Sonoma's Girl and Fig, at least in size. Because in reality the Fig Café is the first of the family. Intimate atmosphere and refined decor for this restaurant that serves excellent quality French-inspired cuisine: asparagus au gratin, beef bourguignon, mussels and French fries with pastis... You won't feel out of place! Large list of wines from the region and Europe. You'll find some of your favorite dishes from the Sonoma restaurant. A Glen Ellen classic, and very popular with the locals.

This small house transformed into a restaurant is tastefully decorated with the warm colors of Mexico, nicely flowered with its small terrace. The warm and sweet atmosphere in which it immerses us makes us want to come back again and again. The food is delicious, masterfully prepared by Arturo. Enjoy the Mayan specialties, with pork, vegetables or chicken, as well as the great Tex Mex specialties like tacos and burritos. Typical Mexican breakfast is available at the opening, from 10 US$ to 15 US$.

Ah, what a pleasure it is to rediscover the joys of Turkish-style kebab! It is not a question here of a cheap fast-food sandwich but of an elegant plate with a subtle and refined taste. A real good surprise. The menu also offers many Mediterranean dishes. For example, we recommend the salad with grilled octopus, arugula, chickpeas, beets, oranges, apples, cherry tomatoes and apple-basil vinaigrette, with a pomegranate balsamic glaze...

When you exit BART's^24th Street station, don't hesitate: head straight to El Farolito taquería for a 100% Mission experience and a killer burrito. El Farolito proudly represents Mission's Latino identity. Don't be fooled by the tiny, suspicious entrance to this joint, you'll be surprised at what can be done in the way of food for so little money. We'll round out the meal with a great burrito, quesadilla, nachos or ceviche. Believe us, you'll love it!

Mexican cuisine with options for vegetarians and vegans. Mayahuel's tequila menu is absolutely amazing and worth trying (in moderation)! In this restaurant, which qualifies as a museum with its numerous murals painted by the artist Gabriel Romo, the feeling of being in Mexico is omnipresent. On the food side, tortilla chips and their sauce are served immediately to your table and small tapas style dishes are to be enjoyed such as enchiladas, tacos and even guacamole toasts.

This trattoria is steeped in tradition: no fuss, kitschy decor and generous portions. Above all, the pasta is homemade. We love the concept: you choose your type of pasta - spaghetti, pappardelle, pappardelle with spinach, fettuccine, fettuccine with spinach, rigatoni, gnocchi, capelli d'Angelo and fusilli - then the sauce to accompany it. From Alfredo to four-cheese, from puttanesca to carbonara, you'll find all the great classics of Italian cuisine. A real delight!

Located on the terrace of The Peninsula Hotel, The Belvedere is one of the most renowned restaurants in Los Angeles. For the past twenty years, it has continued to seduce and innovate for the pleasure of food lovers. They settle into a chic and sophisticated atmosphere for an early morning breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even brunch on weekends. The chef proposes a Californian cuisine with Mediterranean inspirations - French in particular - that is both tasty and creative. Recommended dress code: smart casual.

Restaurant decorated directly with China and propaganda from the era of the great Timonier. The terrace is particularly pleasant in the evening, when traffic on the avenue has stopped or almost. The proposed Chinese cuisine, of course, is good and especially copious.

This Italian restaurant with its modern, refined decor is located on Chestnut Street, the shopping street in the Marina district. Very popular with San Franciscans, a second restaurant has opened in Union Square. Very welcoming, the pizzas are hearty and the dishes well-stocked. The kitchen is open, with a pizza oven in front of the restaurant, the bar has a wide selection of spirits and you can ask them for any cocktail, which they will prepare in front of you. It's advisable to get there in advance, as the address is quite coveted.

In this Peruvian and Nikkei (fusion cuisine between Peru and Japan) restaurant, you enter the realm of ceviche in its most luxurious version. An emblematic dish of marinated raw fish, lime, onions and corn. It can be enjoyed in its most classic version, but also in other more creative and succulent forms. The menu also includes incredible tiraditos (a kind of Peruvian sashimi), causa (potato millefeuilles) and anticuchos (meat skewers). These marvels are served in a romantic setting.

With its subdued lighting, an intimate, even romantic atmosphere reigns in this popular Silver Lake restaurant. Minestrone, bruschetta with burratta, pizzas, spaghetti al pomodoro, bolognese, puttanesca or guanciale ... Blair's prepares the great classics of Italian cuisine, as well as some more local specialties, such as the unmissable cheeseburger, roast chicken and grilled onglet. A beautiful address that combines modernity and elegance, without being snobbish.

Healthy, gourmet dishes: that's the challenge taken up by this excellent address, located in the heart of Laguna Beach. Take a seat at one of the tables on the small, flower-filled terrace for a tasty spinach, feta and roasted tomato omelette, avocado toast, a poached egg, fromage frais and avocado bowl, or delicious muffins, scones and cookies in a variety of flavors. Excellent value for money. The only drawback is the lack of an ocean view, generally sought after by daytime visitors.

The Duke's is part of a chain of restaurants on surfers'beaches, paying tribute to Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, born in Hawaii and becoming a world-renowned surf figure. Ideally located on the Pier, it offers the most beautiful sight of Huntington! Fish is always fresh and local, and the shrimp are recommended to Tahitian. Some of them come just to drink some drinks between friends, facing the sea.

This Italian delicatessen had the good idea of offering sandwiches made from the authentic products it is overflowing with. The charcuterie, hanging from the ceiling, catches the eye, while the cheeses rest quietly in the beautiful refrigerated display case. You can choose your bread, add Italian meats, marinated vegetables, and of course some cheeses, straight fromIl Bel Paese. A treat! Not to be missed if you want to feel the American-Italian atmosphere of the neighborhood, so typical of Little Italy.

Arguably the best Greek restaurant in town, Kokkari is the little brother of Palo Alto's Evvia Estiatoro Greek restaurant. Here you can enjoy typical Mediterranean recipes cooked with the finest local ingredients, revisited by chef Erik Cosselmon with a modern twist. A delicious example is the soutzoukakia (lamb meatballs) spiced up with cumin and Greek yoghurt . The dining room is reminiscent of typical Greek taverns, especially the room with its exposed beams and subdued lighting, creating a romantic setting.

You'll have to find it at the top of a small staircase, but once you've got to know it, you'll want to come back. The view of the forest of ship masts is splendid and the welcome so friendly, while the seafood and fish dishes are generous and very reasonably priced. Try the clam chowder, a coastal specialty. Also on the menu: seafood pasta, sea bass prepared with Cajun spices, or grilled salmon with roasted vegetables.

Opened on December 7, 1982, it is the very first restaurant of the chain. The concept: a 1940's inspired decoration, with an immaculate room in which only the red seats and benches bring a touch of color. Whether it's for breakfast, burgers or milkshakes, you don't come for the taste of the food, which is comparable to that of all traditional diners, but for the view of the Pacific, which is absolutely breathtaking. The reason: the location of the establishment, at the end of Balboa Pier, on Balboa Peninsula.

At Fisherman's Outlet, the food is served on paper plates and concrete picnic tables... But don't let that put you off: this market and its seafood café serve better food than the chic restaurants. We recommend the delicious charcoal-cooked fish, or the lobster, one of the best dishes on the menu. Made up of workers and families who've been coming here for three generations, the clientele contrasts with the new "bobo" Downtown, giving rise to an atmosphere that's well worth discovering.

Serving delicious bagels since 1984. There are several options: choose from the à la carte menu or make your own sandwich. Butter, jam, cream cheese, guacamole, salmon, goat's cheese, hummus, tofu, pesto, jalapeño, smoked turkey, bacon, carrots, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, capers... The list of ingredients is long. If you're really hungry, we recommend one of the scrambagels, a bagel prepared with scrambled eggs. All to be enjoyed in a pretty red-brick setting with a relaxed atmosphere.

This small stand in the Ferry Building, run by a Napa Valley-born family business, offers only empanadas from Buenos Aires. It's hard to resist the traditional recipe for these filled puff pastries from Argentina. We loved the carne made with beef, onions and green olives, as well as the champiñones with mushrooms sautéed with shallots and crème fraîche. Enjoy them sitting on a bench in the sun, hair blowing in the wind, watching the container ships sail by in San Francisco Bay.

The best restaurant in town, Grasing's offers coastal cuisine - fresh, local products prepared with elegance and refinement. Lots of fish and seafood. Very successful country chic decor, warm atmosphere. For small hungers: small plates of cold cuts, salads, tapas-style starters. Magnificent presentation in the plates. The restaurant takes its name from its renowned and talented chef: Kurt Grasing. Very pleasant terrace in the sun in a small typical street of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Riva Fish House takes its name from a small Italian village on the Ligurian coast, Riva Trigoso. The menu therefore makes a few nods to the country from which it takes its inspiration, with a nice selection of various pastas. You can also eat the local American-Italian specialty, cioppino, a delicious fish stew prepared according to the catch of the day. In addition to all these tempting proposals, Riva is worth a visit for its perfect location on the Santa Cruz pier, with a breathtaking view.

Burmese cuisine is delicate, rich in spices of all kinds. You'll find it in rice noodles, ginger salad, curried pork, beef with tofu and samosas. Discover them on Clement Street in Richmond, an increasingly gourmet neighborhood, as well as in the East Bay (in Alameda and Oakland). Don't miss the tea leaf salad, a subtle, gourmet blend of green tea, crunchy peanuts, crispy beans, sesame seeds, garlic and sautéed shrimp.

A small wooden house under its giant tree houses this emblematic gourmet address. Why Panisse? In homage to Marcel Pagnol. In fact, you'll find posters of Raimu and Pierre Fresnay on the wall. Some consider it one of the best restaurants in the U.S., because Alice Waters is a pioneer of locavore and organic gastronomy. She discovered Provence in the 1970s, fell in love with it and in 1971 created this little jewel of Californian cuisine with accents of the South of France.

Great French cuisine revisited to go! At the head of this very popular restaurant-caterer in Berkeley, the very dynamic Grégoire, a Frenchman who has been living in the United States for several decades, will be happy to welcome you. He offers refined dishes that change every month according to the fresh and local products. A real treat, it is an ideal quick break at lunch or in the afternoon, especially its delicious hot sandwiches and salads. Takeaway is available, as the counter can only accommodate 2 people.

A subdued and warm atmosphere is at the rendezvous in this restaurant which proposes a menu with multiple Latin influences: Mexico, Peru, Argentina... A varied and very tasty cuisine.aro is above all a meeting place for the locals, who like to meet along the huge wooden bar, chat with the barman and nibble on small plates or larger dishes - many of which are guaranteed gluten-free, such as paella - while sipping a margarita. The promise of a good time!

This small chain, with seven other locations, mainly serves tacos, which can be enjoyed at any time of day, from breakfast through lunch to early evening. On the menu: some fifteen recipes, including the Guadalupe, filled with eggs, chorizo and cheddar, or the Picadillo, made with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, coleslaw and pickled jalapeño pepper. Try the side dishes, too, such as the classic black beans.

Whether on weekdays or weekends, there is always a line for breakfast and bruch at Mama's in North Beach. In a very family and jovial atmosphere, you will be able to taste succulent French toasts, omelets, sandwiches, fresh fruit salads or pancakes covered with maple syrup. Cheap and filling. The house, opened in 1951 by Mike Sr. and Mama, has always remained in the hands of the same family. Tradition is good!

In the heart of the Arts District, Manuela offers inventive, refined and authentic cuisine. The emphasis is on seasonal produce: the chef only buys from producers and farmers in Southern California. On the menu: fine cuts of meat, fish and seafood, as well as a vast selection of vegetables and seeds. And every weekend, locals flock to the restaurant for its elegant brunch, where shrimp with bacon and fresh mushrooms sit alongside classics such as eggs Benedict.

This small chain on the California coast, from Huntington Beach to Oceanside to Newport Beach, is especially popular with locals. From its delicious breakfasts to its tasty tacos and burritos, it offers good fresh food. The desserts, churros served in fours or eights, also lend themselves to a gourmet snack after a surf session. An address run by a friendly staff, ideal for a good, simple and inexpensive meal that you can take to the beach. A favorite!