FOXNews.com: Top 40 restaurants in the US for 2013

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Top 40 restaurants in the US for 2013 Apr 8th 2013, 16:30 Le Bernardin's attention to detail, stability and quest for perfection still elicits a culinary crusade.Le Bernardin To earn a coveted slot on our Top 40 list, a restaurant needs to create a faultless alchemy of culinary imagination, unwavering technique, and exemplary execution. From the island shores of Hawaii on the Pacific to the island shores of Georgia on the Atlantic --- and the glamorous metropolitan stars in between --- we hope our carefully curated list will help you find the gold standard in America's most remarkable destination dining. ATLANTA AREA Bacchanalia 1198 Howell Mill Rd. NW (14th St. NW) Atlanta, GA 30318 404-365-0410 Owner-chefs Clifford Harrison and Anne Quatrano's cooking is distinguished and rich with detail. Georgian Room 100 Cloister Dr. (Sea Island Rd.)   Sea Island, GA 31561 888-732-4752; 912-638-3611 The food at Georgian Room draws much from regional traditions while bringing a sophistication to the humblest ingredient. BOSTON Menton 354 Congress St. (Thomson Pl.)   Boston, MA 02210 617-737-0099 French-Italian cuisine is elevated to the next level at Barbara Lynch's fine-dining destination Menton. BOULDER Frasca Food and Wine 1738 Pearl St. (17th St.)   Boulder, CO 80302 303-442-6966 Fine dining in the guise of a neighborhood "frasca" takes you on a journey through the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. CHICAGO Alinea 1723 N. Halsted St. (Willow St.)   Chicago, IL 60614 312-867-0110 Evocative, small-bite molecular arrangements from chef Grant Achatz help keep Chicago firmly planted on the culinary map. Everest 440 S. La Salle St., 40th Fl. Chicago, IL 60605 312-663-8920 French refinement, complete with an art-adorned space, profoundly endures 40 floors above Chicago's Loop. DALLAS The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd.   Dallas, TX 75219 214-443-4747 Dallas's grande dame of dining prevails in fine style. HONOLULU Chef Mavro 1969 S. King St. (McCully St.)   Honolulu, Oahu HI 96826 808-944-4714 A dinner at Chef Mavro is a tribute to the bounty of Hawaii's land and ocean. LAGUNA BEACH, CA Studio 30801 S. Coast Hwy. (Montage Resort Dr.)   Laguna Beach, CA 92651 949-715-6030 Perhaps OC's most scenic and romantic restaurant with high-class cuisine and a wine list of 2,500-plus bottles. LAS VEGAS Joel Robuchon 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S. (Tropicana Ave.)   Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-891-7925 Joël Robuchon has achieved the highest level of culinary excellence with this Las Vegas destination. Picasso 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S. (Flamingo Rd.)   Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-8865 Picasso was meant for Julian Serrano; the Spanish-born chef steadfastly masterminds this marriage of art and food. Restaurant Guy Savoy 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S. (Flamingo Rd.)   Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-7286 Guy Savoy's Las Vegas temple of gastronomy opens your eyes and mind. LOS ANGELES AREA Melisse 1104 Wilshire Blvd. (11th St.)   Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-395-0881 The epitome of Los Angeles fine dining, Mélisse fluently bridges French sophistication with style. Providence 5955 Melrose Ave. (Highland Ave.)   Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-460-4170 Providence reinforces what we've long known: Michael Cimarusti is a master with fish. Spago Beverly Hills 176 N. Canon Dr. (Wilshire Blvd.)   Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-385-0880 Wolfgang Puck's flagship restaurant features a new look and menu with a slightly more contemporary approach. Urasawa 218 N. Rodeo Dr. (Wilshire Blvd.)   Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-247-8939 Hiroyuki Urasawa conveys tradition, contemplation and wonder with his kaiseki opus. LOS GATOS, CA Manresa 320 Village Lane (N. Santa Cruz Ave.)   Los Gatos, CA 95030 Wander away from San Francisco for an introspective eating experience that's far from provincial. NEW ORLEANS Restaurant August 301 Tchoupitoulas St. (Gravier St.) New Orleans, LA 70130 504-299-9777 Chef John Besh's Louisiana upbringing and knowledge of cutting-edge culinary trends enable him to compose menus that hold their own among the most stringent standards of fine dining. NEW YORK Bouley 163 Duane St. (Hudson St.)   New York, NY 10013 212-964-2525 David Bouley's eponymous restaurant in TriBeCa draws those who wish to experience and savor the chef's exquisite contemporary French cuisine and reclaim the art of dining, if only for a meal. Corton 239 W. Broadway (Walker & White Sts.)   New York, NY 10013 212-219-2777 Named after the largest area of Grand Cru in Burgundy, Corton is a TriBeCa destination for French cuisine. Daniel 60 E. 65th St. (Madison & Park Aves.)   New York, NY 10065 212-288-0033 Chef extraordinaire and entrepreneur Daniel Boulud oversees more than a dozen restaurants worldwide, of which his eponymous fine dining establishment Daniel is the apex. Eleven Madison Park 11 Madison Ave. (24th St.)   New York, NY 10010 212-889-0905 Chef Daniel Humm pays homage to New York, both to its local ingredients and to its longstanding culinary traditions, amidst an elegant Art Deco setting with fine service. Jean-Georges 1 Central Park W. (60th & 61st Sts.)   New York, NY 10023 212-299-3900 A thousand good meals can't lie. This acclaimed restaurant has a master chef as its inspiration. Le Bernardin 155 W. 51st St. (Sixth & Seventh Aves.)   New York, NY 10019 212-554-1515 Le Bernardin's attention to detail, stability and quest for perfection still elicits a culinary crusade. Le Cirque 151 E. 58th St. (Third Ave.)   New York, NY 10022 212-644-0202 Le Cirque's creator Sirio Maccioni, along with its cuisine, décor and clients, combine to make it a New York gastronomic landmark. Masa 10 Columbus Cir. (W. 59th & 60th Sts.)   New York, NY 10019 212-823-9800 Money's no object? Then surely spend it at Masa, quite possibly the best Japanese restaurant in America. The Modern 9 W. 53rd St. (Fifth Ave.)   New York, NY 10019 212-333-1220 Hailing from Alsace, Gabriel Kreuther remains faithful to his roots: mastering the classical fundamentals, uncompromising in his quest for pristine products. Per Se 10 Columbus Cir. (58th & 59th Sts.)   New York, NY 10019 212-823-9335 While Per Se embodies the same principles of excellence as The French Laundry, anticipate a different transformational experience. PHILADELPHIA Vetri 1312 Spruce St. (13th St.)   Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-732-3478 Sit back and entrust your hosts, Marc Vetri and Jeff Benjamin, to offer a feast of soulful Italian cooking. RED BANK, NJ Restaurant Nicholas 160 Rte. 35 (Navesink River Rd.)   Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-345-9977 Restaurant Nicholas graces New Jersey with a very fine dining experience: a blend of sophisticated surroundings, professional service and remarkable food. SAN DIEGO Addison 5200 Grand Del Mar Way (Carmel Country Rd.)   San Diego, CA 92130 858-314-1900 Savor exceptional, seasonal haute cuisine in a lavish European-style setting at The Grand Del Mar resort. SAN FRANCISCO Coi 373 Broadway (Montgomery St.)   San Francisco, CA 94133 415-393-9000 Coi re-imagines California cuisine, acknowledging the sanctified emphasis on ingredients that many area chefs embrace, but also showing a willingness to challenge and invent in an appropriately hushed atmosphere. Gary Danko 800 North Point St. (Hyde St.)   San Francisco, CA 94109 415-749-2060 Along with a classy but comfortable ambience, delightful food and a wine list with plenty of intriguing options, Gary Danko has what many consider the best service in the city. Michael Mina 252 California St. (Battery St.)   San Francisco, CA 94111 415-397-9222 Michael Mina's eponymous restaurant relocated in 2010 and brought with it a decidedly fresher and hipper vibe. SEATTLE AREA The Willows Inn 2579 W. Shore Dr. (Melcher Rd.)   Lummi Island, WA 98262 360-758-2620; 888-294-2620 The Willows Inn on serene Lummi Island brings a new culinary vision to the Pacific Northwest. ST. HELENA, CA The Restaurant at Meadowood 900 Meadowood Lane   St. Helena, CA 94574 707-967-1205 The Restaurant at Meadowood creates a soigné stage for one of Napa Valley's most transcendent dining experiences. WASHINGTON, D.C. CityZen 1330 Maryland Ave. SW (13th St. SW)   Washington, DC 20024 202-787-6006 Executive chef Eric Ziebold endorses American fare --- and his cooking wins over Washingtonians. WASHINGTON, VA The Inn at Little Washington 309 Middle St. (Main St.)   Washington, VA 22747 540-675-3800 Few chefs have a stronger culinary personality and style in this country; self-taught chef Patrick O'Connell is emboldened, his imagination fertile. WESTERN SPRINGS, IL Vie 4471 Lawn Ave. (Burlington Ave.)   Western Springs, IL 60558 708-246-2082 Chef-owner Paul Virant's take on Modern American cuisine is thoroughly enjoyed in austere environs. YOUNTVILLE, CA The French Laundry 6640 Washington St. (Creek St.)   Yountville, CA 94599 707-944-2380 Thomas Keller continues to thrill diners at his Yountville temple of gastronomy. 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