TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated November 2024

"Superb, every single staff member is nice and friendly, accommodating to our anniversary dinner. We only ordered a little bit cause our stomach can..."

S Toruno T

Megan Madeo

"Definitely a popular and busy place and I can see why. The food was great, and it was very filling. Lunch is perfect cause you won't need to eat..."

Ryan Adams

"The food was outstanding. Portions were large, my wife and I split a bowl of chili and a burger/fries! Great service. Friendly staff and fair..."

Philip Davis

"Sitting at the bar with Jack as our server/bartender... this is how it's done, folks. The food is, honestly, surprisingly good. We just came to sit..."

El El

The Shwack Beach Grill

82/100 (2638 ratings)

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

Big Al's Bacon Burger

Tacos

Burger

Good Vibes Veggie Burger

Hamburgers

Shwack Burger and Fries

Ribs

Low Tide Turkey Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is amazing! Very popular among locals as well of people like myself coming from out of town looking for something excited and different...."

Kolleen Chandler

"If you come here you'd better be hungry!!! Great burger and house fries, and salad. Friendly staff and good service. We will be..."

Bob Wolfe

"Traveling through, this is my favorite place to eat on our vacation! Service, selection, price...all..."

Kariebeth Mawer

"Really enjoyed the atmosphere and food. We loved the steak and fish tacos (corn tortillas taste homemade), the veggie bites, and the crispy potatoe..."

Michelle Kaylor Simms

"Great steak tacos! Fun atmosphere, busy place. Well worth the wait. Kids loved it..."

Lanie Harris

"Awesome food, great price, I would recommend this to..."

Jeffrey Adams

"We like to go there early on Sunday mornings. Beautiful drive in the old car. Food is great and service is even..."

April Ongie Lambert

"First time coming here, And I liked it!! . We ordered breakfast and I was good, and the customer service was excellent, definitely we are going back..."

Lily Sanz

"Great food, Great price, Great service. Delicious burger, my wife enjoyed the ribs, and my son loved the tacos. If you're ever make it to Dana Point...."

Rafael Martinez

"Schwack Burger fish tacos and spuds. Found this place passing by and so glad we stopped. Fantastic..."

Bob Langlois Jr.

"Best fish tacos in Orange County, Cali. Great atmosphere and a great place to eat. Dana Point is back on the map with..."

Joseph Blanco

"Delicious.Every.Time. I rode my road bike for 80 miles to this place! Totally worth every pedal stroke!!..."

Grace O Trigno

"The name is what drew us here. The service and quickness of the food was on point. The shwack burger is a must. Super juicy and delicious. The shrimp..."

Abdul Chamseddine

"Visited this place on a week day and really liked it. It wasnt too busy, it was clean and staff was friendly. Liked our burgers & fries that we..."

Fraz Tajammul

"We are taco snobs and have had tacos all over the US. This is the best taco I’ve ever had! Nothing like a normal taco. It’s made with Basa..."

Scott Henke

"You need to order french fries separately, sandwich doesn't come with it. Had bbq chicken sandwich which was..."

Paivi S

"Schwack has been a family favorite for many years. They serve consistently good food that never disappoints. I tried the Baby Schwack Ribs during..."

Allie E

"Wow the food is something special here. I can't with to explore more from the menu. The Vegi burger 🍔 was delicious and had lots of fresh..."

Terrence K

"Good food, great prices, terrible seating. You really can beat this beach shack for lunch or just something casual but during summer, it can be a..."

Tyler S

"Had an extraordinary lunch today at a local restaurant where I was treated to some of the best burgers I've ever tasted. The patties were perfectly..."

Ramin Soltani

"Great tasting ceviche, could be a bit spicier but fresh and delicious. The tacos are delicious..."

Giovan Hernandez

"Best fish tacos in Orange County! The nachos are amazing too and it's hard to find a place with casual atmosphere that serves adult beverages. If I..."

Jessica Burgess

Salt Creek Grille

81/100 (2260 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you, Salt Creek Grille, for a beautiful evening for our early January rehearsal dinner celebration in the Mason Library. Chelsea and staff..."

Terra Beata

"Love this place! Great craft cocktails & amazing staff! Get there early for a spot on the patio & an awesome happy hour! Marcos, the manager, is..."

Lora Wentsel Harvey

"Best Cuban sandwich I ever had. My friend said he had the best sandwich as well. Lightly seared tuna in a roll. Great atmosphere and open wood fired..."

Frank Masters

"Excellent service and good food. The perfect atmosphere to chill and have a relaxed meal...they went out of their way to make us a meal/off the..."

Zoe Zee

"We had a fairly large party to celebrate Father's Day as well as a college graduation. The Manager, Carlos, greeted us and wanted to make sure he..."

Lisa Naegele

"Our server, Blair, was so wonderful. He helped make our party that much better. And the ribs...Omgosh, melt in your mouth amazing!!! We couldn't have..."

Alana Haulman Wilson

"excellent place to hang out & the staff is out of this world .food was excellent .a must try..."

Willy Rizzo

"Good place for a steak and happy hour. Live music a few nights a week. Great..."

Stephen E Birmingham

"We had the most wonderful experience at the Salt Creek Grille. The food was fantastic, the service was amazing and they made us feel so welcome. We..."

Cheri Faltz

"The food and atmosphere were both absolutely perfect! Party of 6 for dinner with a few drinks, 2 appetizer's and the bill was around $250, excellent..."

Leon Trice

"The food was amazing and the service was just as good as the food. The steak was cooked to perfection and the potatoes were silky smooth. The..."

Chris Phillips

"Easy parking we were seated quickly with a reservation. Friendly Staff restaurant was clean. Bathrooms were clean. My wife had the Filet Mignon. I..."

Dennis Martel

"Came here with a couple of people on a Sunday around 5. There was no wait for a table but it filled up quickly soon after we got there. Our server..."

Megan Madeo

"Great food. I tried everything. Brussels sprouts, tacos, portobello mushrooms fries. Clam chowder soup and loaf bread. I finished it off with..."

Nicole Heard

"Nice place to be! Super tasty food… good..."

Edna T

"The Salt Creek Grille is a lovely restaurant, tucked away on the west side of the Monarch Bay Plaza but still easy to find. The décor has an..."

Todd Tennison

"I enjoyed the service and the food. However, the place is a little pricy for the quantity that they serve. There is a small garden room in the back,..."

Nicoyya

"We came for brunch. The Monte Cristo sandwich is deep fried crispy perfection. We have never had anything like it. It was like gourmet fair food. Our..."

Pam Oleary

"We visited this restaurant for the first time for my friends’ b-day lunch. Very nice restaurant! Big portion of..."

Mayumi I.

"I had the pork chop (citrus 24-hour brine and sous vide, then pan fry at serving), mashed potatoes, and wedge salad. The pork was very nicely..."

Lindsay Critelli

"Very surprised when we went there. We happen to be just driving in the neighborhood waiting to go to an event but we were hungry and we came across..."

Dr. Rock Flowers

"5 star experience for our Happy Valentines Day dinner. Food was amazing and of course the service was on point. We can't wait to go..."

Enrique Martinez

"We have enjoyed this restaurant for many years now and are never disappointed. We love to split the wedge salad with their blue cheese crumbles,..."

Vincent Mott

"You need to save room for the butter cake. Actually, dessert is a separate stomach. You will fit it in. Also get the swordfish when it is available..."

E K

"Drinks, appetizer and steak were really good, the creme brûlée was not. But the waitress took it out of our bill. Thank you..."

Elsy Mitzel

"We tried the weekend brunch. Had the breakfast burrito with salad and Monte Cristo with fruit. Huge portions and everything was delicious! The cheese..."

Jack Falkenrath

Chart House

80/100 (8517 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We just went into bar for a cocktail and dessert after enjoying and afternoon and early dinner in the harbor below. Our waiter, Jordan, was awesome..."

Sherri Schurman Hutton

"GreAt place with great food and the restaurant is up high overlooking Dana point Harbor and what a great..."

Simon Denny

"Not for someone who is on a budget but the price is well worth the romantic experience I had with my wife! Great food, decent portions, and great..."

Val Young

"Best happy hour in town! Kind of don’t want to let everyone else know so it won’t be so crowded! Awesome happy hour menu with a great selection!..."

Lorin Fluent

"After 10 years , I came back this restaurant, it is still great. I came back this one cuz. I know it has a lovely view and the foods are so wonderful..."

Nnt Huynh

"What a great place. Beautiful location, right on the ocean. The staff was super friendly and the food was awesome. Might have to go back before we..."

Nick Mehan

"Excellent location and wonderful atmosphere, delicious food and super great happy hour for sure! James is great and super attentive with any..."

S Toruno T

"Gorgeous location with the beautiful views of the Harbor. The food was delicious. Our kids had the Mac and cheese and it was the cheesiest homemade..."

Deborah Barlow Taylor

"We have been coming to the Chart House for special occasions for decades! They never disappoint. We had a wonderful dinner last night. The food is..."

Luke Carlson

"This place is usually busy during peak times. Love the happy hour menu items and sitting outside. Happy M-F ends at 6p. There're heaters on during..."

De De

"We're so happy that we get to dine here. I made a reservation online. We got lucky with the valet cos they only have 2 spots left at that time. We..."

Angel Drake

"As a wedding photographer I recently shot a wedding at the Chart House in Dana Point. It was such a success! I was really impressed with the venue...."

Jesse Madison

"All about the ocean view. Attention to detail in the service knowing it was our anniversary and brining out a complimentary sweet desert. ..."

Peter

"Disclaimer - I really enjoyed this restaurant, the view and the food, however there is a mildew smell and I’m sure it is from the carpet that is in..."

Chell Broadhead

"I loved the food, and the atmosphere, everything went amazing in my experience, I wish they were open for lunch and brunch also, the view it's too..."

Hana J

"We went tonight and omg. From the shrimp stack appetizer to our entree the grilled ancho halibut to our amazing cocktails truly one of the best..."

Michelle Rios

"This is more like 4.5 stars. The atmosphere here is a big draw with the fantastic views of the harbor and surrounding areas. We started with the kim..."

Megan Madeo

"Despite having a reservation, it took 15 minutes to get seated and another 20 before the waiter took our order. Although service was spotty at first,..."

Toshiki Nazikian

"Service was great. However there was a piece of hair in our food. Enjoyed the view and the sea bass with vegetables was really good. Wine selection..."

Tarana Patel

"7/23/2023 Finally got to bring my wife and family and to celebrate her birthday made it even better. The food was amazing as are the views. Out..."

Aaron Prohaska

"We had Thanksgiving dinner here and the food, service and VIEW were..."

Aims Engen

"We went there for my son’s birthday. Beautiful seaside view! Food is delicious and work stuff there are..."

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Mahe

"It was a fine meal at Mahé. The sushi was very good to excellent - it was tough to beat the salmon sushi they had at Mahé. The rolls were..."

Road Tips

"Not a large sushi spot but a GREAT!!! sushi spotthe service was excellent, the sushi chefs are friendly and engaging - and while they have..."

Wan

"Started off rough due to 3 hostesses that were not friendly and preoccupied with their own agenda. Servers were great and the food was delicious!..."

Suzy Esquivel

"Wow- amazing service and food! The wine was even good! Outside band was fun too! The is place has a lot of spirit! Nice to go to after Mass..."

Jacqueline Dupont

"Excellent staff. People are friendly. Clean and the food was excellent. Will..."

Libertycdamac

"Amazing. So good it seems wrong! We had nachos that changed our lives, then rolls that each had their own personality and still all pleased a picky..."

Ad Rog

"What a fun place with great food and service. Orange peel shrimp was..."

World Traveler

"Awesome Japanese food, outside patio seating, great..."

Ts Rennsport

"Exceptional service, great wine selection, BIG bar, and nice variety of..."

Josh Kaplan

"Staff was great but the food was a little too salty. Still a great place to celebrate a..."

Matt McKinney

"Happy hour all day on Mondays is great! Service is on point. Out door seating is shielded from wind and has heaters. It's a solid dining experience,..."

Chad Andersen

"Great staff in the bar area, always friendly. Fantastic happy hour from 4-630 with $5 pints, discounted cocktails and wines and a small but decent..."

Scott Kendall

"Always a great place to hang out and if memory serves the happy hour sushi menu is all night on Monday so get it. Problem is the beer and brew for..."

Ritchard

"Great stop for quick sushi with the kids. We sat at the sushi bar and the chef made some cool little things out of oranges and cucumbers to amuse the..."

Mark Little

"We loved it! The food was absolutely delicious! Yummy sushi, fresh, tasty fish. There was no wait. We might have gotten lucky on that one :) Ambient..."

K C

"Great food, great show, great price My impression is that the restaurant is known more for its sushi and traditional service, as there are only 2 of..."

Tom Cooke

"Came here for Valentine's Day. I made reservations just to be safe, but it wasn't over-crowded at all. We were seated right away, outside. They had..."

Brandon Tatum

"Had dinner with my wife. Interesting menu, combination of surf and turf and sushi, Japanese, fusion. We had a variety. Sushi very good. Grilled..."

Asher Gorelik

"My wife and i always love going here. The happy hour has 5 dollar wells and rolls. The mai tais are epic and the sushi is really good. The bar..."

Collin beam

"Nice little place with some good happy hour deals. The service is great, it never gets too crowded, and it's so close to Dana Point Harbor that you..."

Morgan Traut

Olamendi's Mexican Restaurant

78/100 (2187 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best!..."

Mossa Taylor

"I’ve been eating at Olamendi’s since the mid 1980’s and have never once been disappointed. We take out of town guests there for an experience..."

Christine Poulsen Wood

"The service was great! All of the staff were nice and friendly. The food was delicious and priced very well for a restaurant that is across the beach..."

Rudy Gephart

"We came here for lunch on our vacation and they were super accommodating to my daughter who has special needs and is in a wheelchair. This has to be..."

Jen DeMuth

"Loved Olamendis last night with mamma. We got Esmeralda Olamendi as our waitress & the free flan about put us over the edge! Got to chat with pappa..."

Lorie Hutchens Ludington

"I first ate here in 1978. It was the first time I had eaten Chili Rellenos and they were so delicious. I have been telling my husband for years how..."

Michelle Temples

"The food and drinks were great, the flan was outstanding! The server seemed to be in a bad mood - never smiled, rarely checked to see if we needed..."

Carol Gilbertson

"Can't say enough! Beyond great food, salsa, everything home-made, view!! Excellent! This made my #1 list for food in..."

Jennifer Herman

"They've been rocking Mexican food my whole life! They've got great vegan options which allows carnivorous and vegan folk to put down their..."

Michael Nicolai

"This restaurant is perfectly located across from the beach and walking distance from the hotels. The staff were kind, knowledgeable, welcoming, and..."

Candace Brown

"So I’ll hit Olamendi’s hard and quick. Views and ambiance: excellent. Food and drink: mediocre. Never forget this, you go to Gringo Mex for the..."

Tyler S

"They never miss here. We stop here every time we come to our time share. Indoor and out door seating. Service is always good. The food is always..."

Dennis Martel

"Going here is an experience. There is so much to see and great food to enjoy from inside the restaurant. I especially love the salute to Dia de Los..."

Timi Gleason

"Amazing place, friendly and quick service, and the guacamole! Wow! Loved it! We duvked in just before close, and they still gave us incredible..."

Jennifer Garvin

"I believe the staff tries. But since coming here since the 70's the food has gone downhill. I order my usual, Dona Christina, every time. Wasn't..."

Cindy Ali

"Olamendi's was an explosion of beautiful color with every wall brighter than the next and an amazing collection of Mexican and other kinds of art in..."

Kendra Langer

"This place is so cute. Right across from the ocean! Food is really good! My mom got shredded beef chimi and everyone thought it was the bomb. Vegan..."

Lisa N

"Delucious Food. Great service. Drinks (bloody Mary's -LIITS) Not so much. Order beer. Salsa & Chips..."

Tricia Estrada (Nativegem)

Rib Joint Roadhouse

77/100 (1169 ratings)

"Excellent Ribs! We had a party of four and all were very happy. Ordered Rib platter...took half of it home Service was perfect...didn't even..."

Ginny Gentry

"Real people, great food... Authenticly rustic, you feel like family and will come back..."

What's For Desert

"Wonderful!. We've been going there for years for the baby back ribs!And, we love everything about it-- the old roadhouse style, the friendly..."

Jjfroggy

"Love it!!!!. I've lived here for many years and go often. I don't understand those who would prefer a chain restaurant. It's like preferring a..."

Pat

"This place rocks! If you want chain food, go somewhere else. Best cocktails in town, character, good bands on fri, sat night. Say hi to Sam while ur..."

Supermoto216

"Got to-go food for the first time and it was great! Ribs were tender, sides were good, the lady that works there was very nice and accommodating, and..."

Freddie L

"I got the smokehouse combo and was really impressed with the flavor of the meats--especially the chicken, which I don't normally consider to be the..."

Jeremy Mozlin

"Great BBQ! Food is yummy! Great experience with the entertainment too last night! He sang some great songs! Well done! Felt so cozy and relaxing with..."

Lisa Marie Rock

"Ordered on line for take out before the restaurant opened, was ready when we got there and Sam helped us out ! Everything was excellent, best..."

maria lopez-kincaid

"Best ribs in the world!! Friendly staff. Full Bar. I will come here forever. A must come to. You won't be..."

Ben O

"Very good service. Excellent food. Juke Box for when the music is not live. Lots of live bands. Call for..."

JOHN HERRON

"On the inside I found the Rib Joint to be cozy and clean. I had the brisket sandwich and fries and both were excellent. My server was really..."

Russell Lubin

"Great brisket! Awesome service 😃 and live music some nights. Fun atmosphere good drinks..."

Daniel

"Absolutely wonderful and amazing staff working here 🍾 The food is amazing and so delicious and the staff are warm and fun. They even let my dog..."

Michael Combs

"The prototype hole in the wall BBQ joint. Most excellent ribs, corn bread like grandma used to make. We were lucky to enjoy a group of local..."

Matthew Herbert

"We each got the brisket sandwich, then one of us got fries & the other got coleslaw to split. It was so good. Best Memphis style..."

Tammy Duncan

"The food is good, standard barbecue fare done well. The barbecue sauce is homemade, as is the cole slaw and other items. Pets are welcome on the..."

Jeff Brown

"OUTSTANDING. Ordered a take out and was very impressed with flavor and how it wasn't overcooked or burnt but cooked perfectly!! Place has been there..."

Vince Rodriguez

"I've lived in the area for 22 years and finally visited. Like others, when we walked in we were very skeptical. Well, don't worry about it. Food is..."

Mike Battaglia

"Ordered online after late! I think it was after 730:/ I got there to pick up my order, the gal was super nice and went to check on my order, I..."

Chef D Beats

"Fun cocktails and great live music. Food is..."

Howard Karjala

Thai Dara

Wheelchair Accessible

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Mid-range

"The good is fresh and delicious, the prices are reasonable and the staff is super friendly. The place is very popular with a small dining room so..."

Jim Staub

"Extremely fresh and very wide variety of ingredients expertly prepared and elegantly served. A local..."

Scoplan

"Great yellow curry, rice is fantastic and spring rolls are to die for. Only negative is they use styrofoam...."

Ben Pearson

"Small little place with great food. Especially love the spicy squid..."

Matt Bartelme

"Absolutely stunned with how good this restaurant is, the seasoning was superb with ample servings. A restaurant you could miss if you drive too fast..."

J LT

"We have ordered take out a couple times from Thai Dara and have been impressed each time. The people that own the restaurant have been so kind and..."

Rachel Hurst

"Food is quite good. I especially liked the steamed potstickers appetizer. It's an interesting very small authentic Thai eatery that is not fancy. To..."

Lois Stevens

"The food is delicious and authentic. Very fresh. Abundance of veggies so it also feels very healthy. The pad Thai is perfectly balanced—not goopy,..."

Michaela Mohrmann

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Thai Dara, and I have to say that it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. From..."

Daniel Moravec

"Came here for the lunch special. Wonderful food, wonderful service. I had the yellow curry, perfect amount of kick and very tasty flavor. Will..."

Yukiko Espinoza

"The most authentic Thai food I've tasted in a while. I'm grateful they allowed us to order just before they closed and provided great portions for..."

Gabriel Rubalcava

"Great food, hot tea was organic, clean restrooms, huge portions. Only negative is that the menu doesn’t specify it, but lunch and dinner specials..."

Sarah Tennesen

"Amazing food and service !!!! The curry was some of the most authentic tasting I have ever had. My boyfriend and I eat thai food regularly, and this..."

Dallas McCullough

"Stopped here for lunch. We had a large green salad, chicken satay, and chicken pad Thai. Everything was excellent. Their peanut sauce was the best..."

Melissa H

"Very delicious and authentic Thai food! We haven’t had Thai food almost a year, I miss all the coconut curry so much, we are on road trip and..."

Abby IW

"5 stars & UP Few good things to say about this restaurant. But I will only tell you that the food here is so good that I am reviewing and at the same..."

Katie Kabum

"Sweet, attentive , speedy service. Lunch specials are really nice and go all the way to 3pm. Food was perfect and came out fast! I’ll prob be back..."

Felicia Medina

"Best Thai food around! The red curry, the pad Thai, the fried dumplings... You really can't go wrong here. There are two locations, and they are both..."

Elise Ver Haar

"“Best pad Thai I’ve ever had.” My wife live it. It was delicious food. The service was good and fast. And since it was nice outside we ate on..."

C. Shipman

"Great little spot to grab some Thai food! The staff is so nice. I got the pad Thai and vegetable spring rolls and they were both delicious!..."

Lyndsey Campbell

"This is one of our most favorite places to dine Thai food. The quality is so much better than a lot other places in SoCal. We usually get the Red and..."

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