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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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121. Carson Kitchen

Creative American$$Downtown (Fremont East)

Downtown restaurant in the John E. Carson Hotel building, opened in 2014 with the late chef Kerry Simon, serving creative American comfort food and cocktails with a rooftop bar.

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123. James Hook & Co

Lobster shack and seafood market$$Waterfront

A waterfront lobster business on Atlantic Avenue trading since 1925, with a seafood market and casual seating for lobster rolls, chowder and bisque.

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124. Keens Steakhouse

Historic steak and chop house$$$Midtown / Garment District

Founded in 1885, this Midtown chop house is known for its mutton chop and a ceiling hung with tens of thousands of old clay pipes.

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125. Lahore Tikka House

Pakistani and North Indian$Little India

A family-run halal Pakistani restaurant on Gerrard Street East since 1996, known for kebabs, karahi, nihari and garlic naan in a lively, family-style setting.

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126. Nicos

Traditional Mexican family cooking$$Clavería, Azcapotzalco

A family restaurant in Clavería, opened in 1957 as a neighbourhood café, now known for preserving Mexican home cooking, from sopa seca de natas to tableside guacamole.

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128. Phnom Penh

Cambodian and Vietnamese$$Chinatown

Family-run in Chinatown since 1985, Phnom Penh serves Cambodian and Vietnamese rice, noodle and soup dishes and is known for its fried chicken wings.

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129. Porfirio’s

Contemporary Mexican$$$Zona Hotelera

Grupo Anderson's large contemporary Mexican restaurant on the Nichupté lagoon, with a terrace and deck, live mariachi and a supervised children's club.

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131. Sonoratown

Sonoran-style tacos$Downtown

Downtown taqueria serving Sonora-style tacos on handmade flour tortillas, including the caramelo and chivichanga, open daily from 11am to 10pm.

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134. Thip Khao

Lao$$Columbia Heights

A Lao restaurant on 14th Street in Columbia Heights from chef Seng Luangrath, often called the godmother of Laotian cuisine in America.

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135. Tilikum Place Cafe

European-inspired cafe restaurant$$Belltown

Named after the small square with Seattle's Chief Sealth statue, Tilikum Place Cafe serves European-inspired seasonal food at brunch, lunch and dinner near Seattle Center.

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136. Albi

Palestinian, wood-fired$$$$Navy Yard

Chef Michael Rafidi's Michelin-starred Palestinian restaurant, built around a wood-burning hearth and a five-course tasting menu called Sofra.

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137. Fred’s House

Seafood and raw bar$$$$Zona Hotelera

Grupo Anderson's lagoon-side seafood house at kilometre 14.5, known for lobster thermidor, seafood platters and private villas on a deck over the water.

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138. Gjelina

Seasonal Californian$$$Venice

Produce-led restaurant on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, serving seasonal Californian food from breakfast to late dinner, with weekend brunch.

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139. Japadog

Japanese-style hot dogs$Downtown

Started as a street stand in 2005, Japadog tops Kurobuta and Kobe beef sausages with Japanese flavours; its Robson Street shop is the main sit-in branch downtown.

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140. La Taqueria

Mission-style burritos$Mission District

La Taqueria is a Mission District taqueria founded in 1973, famous for rice-free Mission-style burritos and named one of America's Classics by the James Beard Foundation.

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