The 19 Best Restaurants in North America

Tasting counters and old-school dining rooms, three-star temples and neighbourhood favourites, from Calgary to New Orleans. Which table would you book first?

1. 1
   Smyth

   Chicago tasting-menu restaurant from John and Karen Urie Shields in the West Loop, holding three Michelin stars.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Jungsik

   New York pioneer of modern Korean fine dining from chef Jungsik Yim.
   809pts
3. 3
   Benu

   Corey Lee's San Francisco tasting-menu restaurant blending Korean, Chinese and Californian ideas.
   680pts
4. 4
   Mon Lapin

   French-leaning natural-wine restaurant in Montreal's Little Italy from the Joe Beef family.
   560pts
5. 5
   SingleThread

   Farm, inn and restaurant in Healdsburg, California serving a seasonal Japanese-inspired menu with three Michelin stars.
   485pts
6. 6
   Albi

   Michael Rafidi's hearth-fired Levantine restaurant in Washington DC's Navy Yard with one Michelin star.
   485pts
7. 7
   Providence

   Michael Cimarusti's Los Angeles seafood restaurant with two Michelin stars.
   485pts
8. 8
   Quetzal

   Toronto Little Italy restaurant cooking regional Mexican food over fire, led by chef Steven Molnar.
   485pts
9. 9
   Torrisi

   New York Italian-American restaurant from the Major Food Group team in the former Nolita space.
   397pts
10. 10
    Atomix

    Fourteen-seat Korean tasting counter in New York's NoMad run by Junghyun and Ellia Park.
    397pts
11. 11
    Emeril's

    Emeril Lagasse's flagship New Orleans restaurant serving modern Creole cooking.
    397pts
12. 12
    Aska

    Fredrik Berselius's Nordic tasting-menu restaurant in Brooklyn.
    397pts
13. 13
    Restaurant Pearl Morissette

    Farmhouse tasting-menu restaurant on a 42-acre estate in Lincoln, Ontario, with two Michelin stars.
    397pts
14. 14
    Le Veau d'Or

    Revived Upper East Side French bistro in New York known for its old-school dining room.
    397pts
15. 15
    Atelier Crenn

    Dominique Crenn's poetic, seafood-leaning San Francisco tasting-menu restaurant.
    291pts
16. 16
    Le Bernardin

    Eric Ripert's New York seafood landmark with a long run of three Michelin stars.
    291pts
17. 17
    Eight

    Eight-seat tasting counter in Calgary where chef Darren MacLean cooks a multi-course journey through Canada's multicultural mosaic.
    291pts
18. 18
    Gramercy Tavern

    Danny Meyer's long-running New York tavern known for seasonal American cooking.
    0pts
19. 19
    Saison

    San Francisco fine-dining restaurant built around an open fire kitchen and a tasting menu.
    0pts

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