1. Great Lake (Chicago)
2. Lucali (Brooklyn, NYC)
3. Pizzeria Delfina (San Francisco)
4. Pizzeria Bianco (Phoenix)
5. Bob & Timmy’s (Providence, R.I.)
6. Sally’s Apizza (New Haven, Conn.)
7. Tomato Pie (Los Angeles)
8. Co. Company (Manhattan, NYC)
9. Tacconelli’s (Philadelphia)
10. Totonno’s (Brooklyn, NYC)

According to Alan Richman of GQ…

1. El Bulli, Spain
2. The Fat Duck, U.K.
3. Noma, Denmark
4. Mugaritz, Spain
5. El Celler de Can Roca, Spain
6. Per Se, U.S.
7. Bras, France
8. Arzak, Spain
9. Pierre Gagnaire, France
10. Alinea, U.S.

According to Restaurant Magazine…

1. Panera Bread
2. Jason’s Deli
3. Au Bon Pain
4. Noodles and Company
5. Corner Bakery Cafe
6. Chipotle
7. Atlanta Bread
8. McDonald’s
9. Einstein Bros. Bagels
10. Taco Del Mar

According to Health Magazine…

1. The Waysider — Tuscaloosa, Ala.
2. Stoby’s — Conway, Ark.
3. Anzu — San Francisco, Calif.
4. Boulette’s Larder — San Francisco, Calif.
5. John O’Groats — Los Angeles, Calif.
6. LewMarNel’s at the Best Western Station House Inn — South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
7. Mrs. Olson’s Coffee Hut — Oxnard, Calif.
8. Nate ‘N Al — Beverly Hills, Calif.
9. The Breakfast King — Denver, Colo.
10. Quaker Diner — West Hartford, Conn.

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Aura - Victoria, British Columbia
Boneta - Vancouver, British Columbia
Olives - Calgary, Alberta
Wildflower Grill - Edmonton, Alberta
Pizzeria Gusto - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Bliss - Mississauga, Ontario
Nota Bene - Toronto, Ontario
North - Muskoka, Ontario
Navarra - Ottawa, Ontario
Cut Steakhouse & Urban Grill - Halifax, Nova Scotia

According to Where Magazine…

1.) BURGER JOINT AT LE PARKER MERIDIEN
New York City2.) IN-N-OUT BURGER
Los Angeles3.) JAK’S GRILL
Seattle

4.) JOE’S CABLE CAR
San Francisco

5.) KINCAID’S HAMBURGERS
Fort Worth, Texas

6.) MR. BARTLEY’S GOURMET BURGERS
Boston

7.) PALENA CAFE
Washington, D.C.

8.) PETE MILLER’S SEAFOOD AND PRIME STEAK
Chicago

9.) ROARING FORK
Scottsdale, Ariz.

10.) ROUGE
Philadelphia

According to Men’s Fitness…

1-  DeVito South Beach, Miami, Fla. - Read about it

2-  Beso, Hollywood, Calif. - Read about it

3-  Southern Hospitality, New York, N.Y. - Read about it

4-  Madre’s, Pasadena, Calif. - Read about it

5-  Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant, Westport, Conn. - Read about it

6-  Ana Mandara, San Francisco, Calif. - Read about it

7-  Dominick’s, Los Angeles, Calif. - Read about it

8-  Café Zoetrope, San Francisco, and Cafe Rosso & Bianco, Palo Alto, Calif. - Read about it

9-  Blowfish Sushi, Los Angeles - Read about it

10-  Tribeca Grill, New York, Nobu, N.Y., and Rubicon, San Francisco, Calif. - Read about it

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According to Jeryl Brunner

1. El Bulli (Spain)
2. The Fat Duck (UK)
3. Pierre Gagnaire (France)
4. Mugaritz (Spain)
5. The French Laundry (USA)
6. Per Se (USA)
7. Bras (France)
8. Arzak (Spain)
9. Tetsuya’s (Sydney, Australia)
10. Noma (Denmark)

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1- “It’s more about the sizzle than the steak.”

2- “Eating here could make you sick.”

3- “Our markups are ridiculous.”

4- “Big Brother is watching you…eat.”

5- “There’s something fishy about our seafood.”

6- “Reservation? What reservation?”

7- “Our specials are anything but.”

8- “There’s no such thing as too much butter.”

9- ” Nice tip–too bad your waiter won’t get it.”

10- “Never go out to eat on a Monday.”

According to Christine Bockelman on http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com

1. Bali Hai Restaurant, San Diego, California

2. Captain Dave’s Dockside Restaurant in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

3. Carrol’s Creek in Annapolis, Maryland

4. Dockside Restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina

5. Finz Waterfront Grille in Stuart, Florida

6. Flatwater in Chicago, Illinois

7. Rafferty’s Dockside Restaurant in Muskegon, Michigan

8. Rockafeller’s in Virginia Beach, Virginia

9. Waterway Café in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

10. Cousino’s Navy Bistro on the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio

According to Gadling.com