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Best Restaurants in North America (2026)

Places to eat at every budget, from street food and casual local spots to established restaurants and fine dining.

152 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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21. Kiosco Verde

Seafood and regional cooking$$Puerto Juárez road

A family-run seafood restaurant on the road to Puerto Juárez, listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide Mexico, known for grilled octopus and lobster empanadas.

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22. Lotus of Siam

Northern Thai$$East Flamingo

Family-run Northern Thai restaurant off the Strip from James Beard award-winning chef Saipin Chutima, known for its crispy duck, garlic prawns and wine list of more than 300 labels.

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25. Published on Main

Contemporary Pacific Northwest$$$Mount Pleasant

A Michelin-starred restaurant on Main Street cooking seasonal British Columbia produce from local farms and foragers, with à la carte dishes and a Harvest Tasting Menu.

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26. Quintonil

Contemporary Mexican tasting menu$$$$Polanco

Jorge Vallejo and Alejandra Flores's two-Michelin-star restaurant in Polanco, ranked third in The World's 50 Best, serving a single Mexican tasting menu.

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27. Tadich Grill

Seafood grill$$$Financial District

Tadich Grill traces its roots to an 1849 coffee stand and serves mesquite-grilled fish, seafood louies and classic cocktails in the Financial District.

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32. Ariete

Fine dining, tasting menu$$$$Coconut Grove

Ariete is chef Michael Beltran's Michelin-starred restaurant in Coconut Grove, offering a tasting menu and an a la carte menu that change with the seasons.

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33. Au Pied de Cochon

Québécois cuisine$$$Plateau-Mont-Royal

Martin Picard's Plateau restaurant, open since 2001, known for nose-to-tail Québécois cooking, a whole menu section devoted to foie gras and an energetic open kitchen.

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34. Contramar

Seafood$$$Roma Norte

A lively seafood restaurant in Roma Norte, open for long lunches until early evening and best known for its tuna tostadas and pescado a la talla.

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35. Girl & the Goat

Global shared plates$$$West Loop

Stephanie Izard's Girl & the Goat on Randolph Street serves bold, globally influenced shared plates, with a seasonal menu, cocktails and Sunday brunch.

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36. Guelaguetza

Oaxacan$$Koreatown

Family-run Oaxacan restaurant on Olympic Boulevard since 1994, known for its moles, and a James Beard America's Classics award winner in 2015.

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38. Lorenzillo’s

Lobster and seafood$$$$Zona Hotelera

The Hotel Zone's long-established live lobster house, open for more than 35 years, with a menu built around lobster caught by Mexican fishermen.

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