Top 40 restaurants in the US

by Nicole Weston (Subscribe to Nicole Weston's posts)
Posted Dec 1st 2006 6:06PM
Filed under: East Coast, West Coast, Restaurants, Lists, America

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Rounding out their year of travel and restaurant reviews, Gayot has put out their list of the top restaurants of 2006. Interestingly enough, the way they attempt to give credibility to their list is by putting down bloggers and people who, in their opinion, are too ~~young~~ inexperienced to know a good restaurant when they see one. But to be a really top restaurant, it should be able to appeal to all types of people, not just those who are old with potentially outdated ideas of what high quality cuisine should be. That being said, their list actually has quite a few good picks on it and certainly seems to be in touch with current dining trends. In fact, it pretty much looks like they just picked out some of the hottest spots in the country to make up their list. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Some highlights from their list include the following, but click here to read the whole thing.

CHICAGO
- Alinea, TRU
HEALDSBURG, CA
- Cyrus
LAS VEGAS
- Picasso, Restaurant Guy Savoy
LOS ANGELES
- Mélisse, Patina
NEW YORK
- Alain Ducasse, Daniel
SAN FRANCISCO
- Gary Danko, Michael Mina
WASHINGTON, D.C.
- CityZen, Michel Richard
YOUNTVILLE, CA
- The French Laundry

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12-01-2006 @ 7:59PM

peabody said...

I agree with there Seattle listing...I LOVE the Herb Farm.

12-02-2006 @ 5:37PM

Susan said...

Nicole, I have always enjoyed your blog and your perspective, but I am truly surprised at your edgy response here: "not just those who are old with potentially outdated ideas of what high quality cuisine should be." No one would argue that respect works both ways, but your response reeks of ageism. Being on this earth longer doesn't mean one's ideas are 'outdated.' Just the opposite; maybe our additional years of experiencing what life has to offer and our perspective on the world ought to be considered with more respect, rather than dismissed. Older doesn't always mean stale, uninteresting, and set in one's ways, just as being young doesn't mean one has the patent on deciding what is hip and important. The rule of thumb for all of us should be that no one can dictate what constitutes great food; it is relative to each ones' experiences and can be found across a broad spectrum of styles and venues.

12-02-2006 @ 7:09PM

beanspants1 said...

the 40 best restaurants in the US are in about 14 cities? I disagree.

12-02-2006 @ 7:26PM

Nicole Weston said...

Thanks, Susan. I don't necessarily think that their ideas are outdated, just that it isn't fair to automatically dismiss ideas for other sources. I was surprised that they felt they needed to give themselves credibility by putting down other people. I would have thought that they already had their reputation and did not need to point out the fact that they feel they are better than other sources. That sort of decision is up to the reader.

And bloggers come in all ages. I was refering to new vs. old media with my comment, not the ages of those doing the reviewing. The Gaydot people could be 20 or 80 - as could any other reviewer.

12-03-2006 @ 12:03AM

toscano said...

Nicole,
your post obviously talks about young vs old PEOPLE rather than media ("putting down bloggers and people who, in their opinion, are too young to know a good restaurant" and "all types of people, not just those who are old with potentially outdated ideas").
Perhaps one should be careful not to end up making the same mistakes one criticises.

-t

12-03-2006 @ 6:09PM

John said...

I haven't tried the herbfarm yet, but, I'm disappointed with anyone who compiles a list and doesn't verify the spelling of all the cities/restaurants. Woodinville, not Woodenville. Sheesh.

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