It's a mouthwatering US restaurant ranking – a league table of the finest fine-dining experiences in the land rustled up by renowned foodie website laliste.com.
Each year, the site analyzes thousands of publications, hundreds of guidebooks and millions of online reviews to produce a ranked compendium of the very best restaurants, with each assigned a score out of 100. Philippe Faure, Founder and CEO, said: "Like a drone flying over the gastronomic planet, La Liste draws on the methods of artificial intelligence to synthesize opinions and reviews."
Here, we present the 25 highest-placed American eateries that make the global, 1,000-strong list for 2025.
If you want to know where to book to celebrate a birthday, wedding anniversary or simply to discover out-of-this-world cooking, look no further, with the top entries listed in reverse order.
Jont, Washington, DC. Score – 92
Here guests are taken on "a journey through flavors and textures", with head chef Ryan Ratino and his team "showcasing the beauty of luxurious ingredients from around the world… with a special nod to the elegance of Japanese cuisine".
The restaurant has held two Michelin stars since 2021, with the guide describing eating a meal here as "an experience like nothing else in the city".
Tasting menu - $375 per person. jontdc.com
Atera, New York. Score – 92
This two-Michelin-star gem on Worth St offers a counter dining experience that the guide's visiting inspector describes as "immersive", with guests treated to "beguiling courses with global accents".
Tripadvisor plaudits? There's positive feedback by the bucketload, with one recent diner gushing that it's a "complete gem".
Tasting Menu – $298. ateranyc.com
Read more: The ultimate New York City guide
Ever, Chicago. Score – 92.5
There's plenty of hype about Ever on its website, which tells guests-in-waiting that they're in for an "epic dining experience" at chef Curtis Duffy's "creative obsession".
Does Curtis deliver? You betcha. Ever has two Michelin stars and unrelenting praise on Yelp, with reviewer "Albert K" describing his experience there as "luxurious dining". He adds that it makes his top five restaurants list – from over 1,000 places he's eaten at.
Tasting menu - $325. ever-restaurant.com
Per Se, New York. Score – 92.5
This three-Michelin-star New York fine-dining haven by legendary chef Thomas Keller is a must for any self-respecting foodie.
Located in the Deutsche Bank Center, it offers "spectacular" views of Columbus Circle and Central Park. But the Michelin Guide stresses that "your attention won't stray from the plate".
Tasting menu - $390. thomaskeller.com
Oriole, Chicago. Score – 92.5
Housed in a former warehouse, guests enter Oriole through a converted freight elevator, then enjoy the fruits of chef Noah Sandoval's industry, which is worthy of two Michelin stars and prompts undiluted outpourings of praise on Tripadvisor. Almost every rating is five-star and one recent visitor said they fly to Chicago just to eat at Oriole.
Tasting menu - $325. oriolechicago.com
Gabriel Kreuther, New York. Score – 93
Chef Gabriel, we're told, "blends his Alsatian heritage with innovative twists". The result? A two-Michelin-star menu that includes the likes of "cashew mushroom parfait" and "sturgeon tart".
Menu options from $190. gknyc.com
Victoria & Albert's, Walt Disney World Resort, Florida. Score – 93.5
Walt Disney Resort? Yes, you read that right. At Victoria & Albert's in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa an “epicurean odyssey awaits”, according to the restaurant's website, with diners enjoying dishes such as venison carpaccio and red cabbage "sandwiches" and "cherry-cola" sauces in an elegant dining room with a garden theme.
Sceptical? Believe the hype. The restaurant has earned a Michelin star and wide-ranging plaudits on social media.
Tasting menu - $375. le-bernardin.com
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