"best american restaurants" news and stories

I'm reading through this list and one thing immediately occurs to me: I'm probably never going to visit any of these places.

The Zagat 2008 America's Top Restaurants Dining Journal has chosen the top 11 restaurants in the country, based on food, cost, service, and decor. Out of a possible score of 30, all of these restaurants scored a 29 (the only place to score a perfect 30 was the McDonald's in Fresno, CA, but it wins every year and is no longer eligible).

Among the restaurants chosen: Bacchanalia in Atlanta, GA, Jean-Robert at Pigall's in Cincinnati, OH, and Restaurant Nicholas in Red Bank, NJ.