All time best dining experiences

All time best dining experiences

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Created by Ryan Vaughan • Updated On: November 5, 2011

A running list of all meals experienced and where they stack up

The French Laundry is one of All time best dining experiences.

1. The French Laundry

8.8
6640 Washington St (at Creek St), Yountville, CA
French Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of All time best dining experiences.

2. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 142 tips and reviews

Ryan V.Ryan Vaughan: What more is there to say? You secured a table, sit back and enjoy the ride.

Boca is one of All time best dining experiences.

3. Boca

114 E 6th St (Walnut), Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · Oakley · 11 tips and reviews

Ryan V.Ryan Vaughan: Boca is bar none our favorite restaurant in Cincinnati. The menu changes constantly outside of a few signature dishes. The scallop is wonderful. Sit at the bar and order some sliders

Blackbird is one of All time best dining experiences.

4. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Colicchio & Sons is one of All time best dining experiences.

5. Colicchio & Sons

85 10th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 185 tips and reviews
wd~50 is one of All time best dining experiences.

6. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews
Nada is one of All time best dining experiences.

7. Nada

8.6
600 Walnut St (at 6th St), Cincinnati, OH
Mexican Restaurant · Central Business District · 180 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of All time best dining experiences.

8. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
A Tavola is one of All time best dining experiences.

9. A Tavola

1220 Vine St. (btwn E 12 & E 13th), Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · Over-The Rhine · 71 tips and reviews

Ryan V.Ryan Vaughan: ask to sit at the pizza bar

Drink is one of All time best dining experiences.

10. Drink

8.2
348 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Seaport District · 235 tips and reviews
Sportello is one of All time best dining experiences.

11. Sportello

348 Congress St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Seaport District · 110 tips and reviews
Hungry Mother is one of All time best dining experiences.

12. Hungry Mother

233 Cardinal Medeiros Ave (at Bristol St), Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews
Talula's Garden is one of All time best dining experiences.

13. Talula's Garden

9.3
210 W Washington Sq (btwn Walnut St & Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Washington Square West · 117 tips and reviews
Buddakan is one of All time best dining experiences.

14. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 525 tips and reviews
Shopsin's General Store is one of All time best dining experiences.

15. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Michy's is one of All time best dining experiences.

16. Michy's

6927 Biscayne Blvd (btw NE 69th & NE 70th), Miami, FL
American Restaurant · Upper Eastside · 59 tips and reviews
Sra. Martinez is one of All time best dining experiences.

17. Sra. Martinez

4000 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL
Tapas Restaurant · Design District · 47 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of All time best dining experiences.

18. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of All time best dining experiences.

19. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of All time best dining experiences.

20. The Bazaar by José Andrés

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of All time best dining experiences.

21. Jaleo

8.4
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 256 tips and reviews
Cafe Atlantico is one of All time best dining experiences.

22. Cafe Atlantico

405 8th St NW (D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 19 tips and reviews