Raise a Glass: The 100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in America 2018 #OpenTable100

September 20, 2018 by OpenTable Leave a Comment

Harvest season is here! In celebration of crush season, a magical and exhilarating time for winemakers, as ripened grapes journey from vine to barrel, we’re thrilled to release our list of the 100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in America 2018. Featuring restaurants across 26 states, from sizzling steakhouses and Italian cucinas to French brasseries and seafood eateries, the list offers wine lovers everywhere the opportunity to pair an upcoming dining experience with the perfect vintage.

Featuring exquisite vintage wines from renowned wineries as well as those harvested from local vineyards, the list highlights some of the country’s best, including Brennan’s in New Orleans (pictured, above), The Modern in New York, and Sixty Vines in Texas. New York is the most recognized state, with 12 restaurants on the list, followed by California with ten and Nevada and Texas with eight apiece. Additional states represented include Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and the district of Washington, D.C.

The 100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in America 2018 list is generated solely from more than 12 million verified OpenTable diner reviews for more than 28,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. collected between August 1, 2017, and July 31, 2018. All restaurants with a minimum “overall” score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of reviews for which “notable wine list” was selected as a special feature.

Based on this methodology, the 100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in America 2018, according to OpenTable diners, are as follows (in alphabetical order):Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. 2019 Michelin-Starred Restaurants: Book a Table for a Winning Meal

September 18, 2018 by OpenTable Leave a Comment

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We are pleased to highlight the honorees in the MICHELIN Guide Washington D.C. 2019. Sixteen restaurants are included, with The Inn at Little Washington receiving the region’s first three-star designation. Two restaurants earned two Michelin stars, and 13 were honored with one Michelin star.

Being included in the respected MICHELIN Guide is a sign of excellence and quality. In the U.S., 2019 MICHELIN Guides are forthcoming for Chicago, New York, and San Francisco.

Congratulations to all the Washington, D.C. 2019 Michelin-starred restaurants on OpenTable, including:

Three Stars: The Inn at Little Washington (pictured above).Continue Reading

Dine with the Stars: Toronto’s Most Booked Restaurants During TIFF 2018, According to OpenTable

September 5, 2018 by OpenTable Leave a Comment

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September marks the end of summer – but for Torontonians, it’s the beginning of festival season. Stars flock to the city for the world-renowned Toronto International Film Festival, making celebrity sightings at local dining spots an everyday occurrence. To help diners make sure they find the perfect table during the festival, we’re releasing our list of Toronto’s Most Booked Restaurants During TIFF 2018

This year, TIFF runs from September 6^th to 17^th, 2018. During that time, Yorkville, King West, Queen West, and the Financial District are ideal locations for those looking to dine out and possibly rub shoulders with celebs.

Restaurants with a view — Canoe and 360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower, — make appearances on the list, which also includes late-night hotspot Montecito, a collaboration with Hollywood director Ivan Reitman, gourmet vegan destination Planta, and pasta palace Cibo Wine Bar (pictured).

Toronto’s Most Booked Restaurants During TIFF 2018 list is based on online reservations on OpenTable from September 7-17, 2017. OpenTable looked at restaurants with the most online reservations in Toronto, specifically the Downtown, Financial District, Entertainment District, Yorkville, Queen West, Little Italy, College Street, and King West neighborhoods. Based on this methodology, Toronto’s Most Booked Restaurants During TIFF 2018, according to OpenTable, are as follows:Continue Reading

September 2018 Restaurant Weeks: Fall into a Season of Savings

August 31, 2018 by OpenTable Leave a Comment

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Summer is coming to a close, but you can still savor its finest flavors on discounted menus. Find out where to dine for less with September 2018 restaurant weeks.

* Devour Indy Summerfest continues with specially priced gourmet meals at restaurants across Indiana through September 2. Make a reservation.

* Stamford Restaurant Weeks are still going strong with $14.18 + $22.18 lunches and $28.18 + $38.18 dinners through September 2. Make a reservation.

* Austin Restaurant Week is another way to help feed those with food insecurity while dining out. Book $25 lunches and $35 + $45 dinners at restaurants like The Peached Tortilla (pictured) and a portion of the proceeds from each meal will be donated to the Central Texas Food Bank through September 3. Make a reservation.

* West Hartford Restaurant Week is on for a few more days with $12 lunches and $30 + $40 dinners through September 3. Make a reservation.

* Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month is a wondrous way to enjoy O-Town’s dining scene with three-course $35 prix-fixe dinners through September 30. Make a reservation.

* Crave GFL (AKA Dine Out Lauderdale) brings you $35 + $45 three-course dinners, September 1-30. Make a reservation.

* Flavor Palm Beach Restaurant Week kicks off in Florida with $20 lunches and $30-$45 dinners, September 1-30. Make a reservation.

* Boca Raton Restaurant Month has a month of $21-$25 lunches and $36-40 dinners, September 1-30. Make a reservation.

* Charleston Restaurant Week starts soon in the CHS with special three-course $30-$45 dinners, September 5-16. Make a reservation.

* TulsaPeople’s 12th Annual Restaurant Week benefiting the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma has delicious $15 lunches, $22 brunches, and $20, $35 + $45 dinners, September 7-16. Make a reservation.

* Brandywine Valley Restaurant Week brings Pennsylvania’s bounty for less with $15 two-course lunches and $35 three-course dinners, September 10-15. Make a reservation.

* Restaurant Week New Orleans rolls into the Big Easy with $20 lunches and $39 brunches and Dinners, September 10-16. Make a reservation.

* Cobb Restaurant Week springs up in Georgia with $15, $25 + $35 lunches, brunches, and dinners, September 15-20. Make a reservation.

* Conshohocken Restaurant Week arrives in the Philly area with $35 dinners, September 17-23. Make a reservation.

* Dining Out for Life Baltimore sees 25-100% of your bill being donated to Moveable Feast, which provides nutritious foods and other services in order to preserve the quality of life for people with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening conditions on September 20. Make a reservation.Continue Reading