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OpenTable users aren't just logging on to the site to make reservations anymore -- they're coming back to tell others what they think. What are diners loving this year? The website's Diners' Choice awards tell all.
The company's list of 50 "2011 Hot Spot Winners" was fun to read, but many of the picks are perennial favorites. We were most interested in what's new on the scene. Lucky, the site delivered -- after compiling 7 million reviews, OpenTable has come up with a list of the 10 hottest restaurants to open in the past year.
Get the full list after the jump.
The 10 Hottest New Restaurants, based on highest user scores collected from OpenTable diners between March 2010 and February 2011:
1. Beauty & Essex, New York
2. Searsucker, San Diego
3. Lavo-NYC, New York
4. Girl & the Goat, Chicago
5. Cleo-SBE, Los Angeles
6. Kenmare, New York
7. Towne Stove and Spirit, Boston
8. Zuma Japanese Restaurant, Miami
9. Gilt Bar, Chicago
10. The Hurricane Club, New York
It's an impressive lineup, but with the exception of Chicago, the middle of the country is sorely underrepresented. What gives, Heartland?
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4-08-2011 @1:26PM Doesn't Wait said... Of course this only covers restaurants that allow reservations. MANY of the most popular spots enjoy making people wait for hours to get a table (and suck up pricey booze at the bar).
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4-09-2011 @4:02PM jawgie said... uhh... where's Bennigan's??
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4-09-2011 @7:27PM Woodster said... The list is of NEW (as in opened in the last year) restaurants. Bennigan's, as a chain, has been around since not quite forever, but close.
4-09-2011 @11:50PM PHinMiami said... Woodster needs to get a sense of humor.
4-09-2011 @4:20PM Tira said... the Heartland has awesome restaurants.....just not with all the bells & whistles that makes the top ten pricey.........I dont believe in all the bells & whistles, I believe in primo Italiano cooking, learnt & passed down for generations.....excellent mouth watering cavatelli served in a bed of succulent red sauce & meatballs........Id like to see a top ten attempt that dish!!!!!
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4-09-2011 @5:19PM Andrew said... I've been to 46 of 50 states....and I have to admitt, New York has some great restaurants, probably the best in the country. Which means the best food....bells and whistles included. I'm not saying you won't find great places to eat elsewhere, but NY has it going on.
4-09-2011 @5:17PM RJW said... It appears that this list was compiled by New York snobs since half the list is New York locations. I don't know what the criteria is for getting on this list but I know that the list is highly subjective at best and doesn't represent the best restaurants in the country. I know from personal experience that there are a few Las Vegas locations that should have made the list - if it is truly about the quality of a restaurant and its food.
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4-09-2011 @7:53PM Maureen said... No great resturants in the Heartland?? You haven't been to Omaha. Check us out people...
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4-09-2011 @7:45PM Joaquin said... Believe it or not Fandango in Pacific Grove CA cn hold a candelabra to any of the big names,
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4-09-2011 @8:48PM pks29733steel said... @ 'fshao2', this is a blog. NOT A SITE FOR YOU TO ADVERTISE YOUR DATING SERVICE FOR FREE!! I hope AOL drags you and every poster who uses AOL's blogs as a Advertising Cirular to court and sues you for the advertising fees you skipped by clogging thier blogs!!!! I'll do this to every 'Advertising Answer' I see!!
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4-09-2011 @11:03PM Doug said... Has anyone got the gas money at 4.00 a gal to get to New York & then pay out the nose for a meal.. Not the working middle class.
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4-09-2011 @11:13PM jjk said... benihana rockys choice sooooooooooo good
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4-09-2011 @11:34PM Fred said... ELITIST'S REJOICE!!!! Are freakin kidding me???? So the I HAVE MORE MONEY TO BURN THEN YOU MAKE CROWD chimmed in!!!!! WHOPPDY DOOOOOOO!!!!! I had a dollar burger for dinner and you know what???? I'm not hungry anymore either!!!!!!
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4-10-2011 @1:45AM dan zadalis said... Come to Omaha where the food is fantastic and not promoted under a bunch goofy restaurant names. Judge a book by its content not its cover!
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4-10-2011 @1:47AM Aloisius said... Wow. 25 Lusk is the only place from SF? Haha. I mean seriously. This looks like a paid list.
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4-10-2011 @1:53AM Duke said... You will note the title is "Ten Hottest Restaurants" not necessarily the Ten Best!
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4-10-2011 @3:23AM Bill said... Bern's in Tampa -simply the best
4-11-2011 @1:17PM mel said... Mid-west? What about the South???? Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin are home to some of the finest eatin' in the country.
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4-11-2011 @2:18PM Melissa said... Sad New Orleans isn't represented. We have some new fantastic ones and we are home to some of the best food in the world.
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4-11-2011 @3:33PM geraldodean said... Not every restaurant uses Open Table.
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