TripAdvisor Announces 2021 Travelers’ Choice “Best Of The Best” Restaurant Awards

Nothing’s been typical about travel since early 2020, and TripAdvisor is honoring that. The new “Best of The Best” awards, calculated based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings for restaurants on Tripadvisor collected from January 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021, rank local hotspots, and help travelers find destinations based on pandemic-era experiences.

“It’s no secret that the restaurant industry has taken a hit over the past year or so, but the good news is that would-be diners all over the world are hungrier than ever to dine out again,” said Martin Verdon-Roe, general manager of Hospitality Solutions at Tripadvisor. “There is so much good out there to explore this summer and beyond and no matter what you’re craving, the Best of the Best Restaurants Awards is on hand to serve as a menu of options to satisfy your appetite.”

Awards are given across the U.S., for domestic travelers, as well as internationally, for Americans venturing abroad after a long hiatus. Perfect for those who have just a short time in town, these awards identify restaurants worth traveling for, booking advance reservations at, and maybe just luxuriating in while you enjoy being on the road again.

Winners below:

U.S. Fine Dining Restaurant Award-Winners 

1. Inn at Little Washington – Washington, Va.
2. Cafe Monarch – Scottsdale, Ariz.
3. Halls Chophouse – Charleston, S.C.
4. Sazón – Santa Fe, N.M.
5. Collage Restaurant – St. Augustine, Fla.
6. Mama’s Fish House – Paia, Hawaii
7. GW Fins – New Orleans, La.
8. Lahaina Grill – Lahaina, Hawaii
9. Circa 1886 Restaurant – Charleston, S.C.
10. Kokkari Estiatorio – San Francisco, Calif.

U.S. Everyday Eats Restaurant Award-Winners

1. Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille Ft. Myers Beach – Fort Myers Beach, Fla.
2. CVI.CHE 105 – Miami Beach, Fla.
3. Local Goat – Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
4. Florida’s Fresh Grill – Cocoa Beach, Fla.
5. Ristorante Pesto – Philadelphia, Pa.
6. Blue Moose Burgers & Wings – Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
7. Chesapeake’s Seafood and Raw Bar – Gatlinburg, Tenn.
8. Jargon – Asheville, N.C.
9. Binion’s Roadhouse – Hendersonville, N.C.
10. Timber Kitchen and Bar – Bangor, Maine

U.S. Quick Bites Restaurant Award-Winners

1. Bleecker Street Pizza – New York City, N.Y.
2. BirdHouse – Page, Ariz.
3. In-N-Out Burger – Los Angeles, Calif.
4. Laspada’s Hoagies – Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
5. Portillo’s Hot Dogs – Chicago, Ill.
6. Seven Brothers – Kahuku, Hawaii
7. NY Pizza Suprema – New York City, N.Y.
8. Blaze Pizza – Orlando, Fla.
9. The Doghouse – Fort Myers Beach, Fla.
10. Muldoon’s – Munising, Mich.

U.S. Date Night Restaurant Award-Winners

1. The Silver Fork – Manchester, Vt.
2. Circa 1886 Restaurant – Charleston, S.C.
3. Le Stick Nouveau – Eureka Springs, Ark.
4. Latitude’s Restaurant – Key West, Fla.
5. Bistro St. Michaels – St, Michaels, Md.
6. Collage Restaurant – St. Augustine, Fla.
7. Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant – Cape May, N.J.
8. Inn at Little Washington – Washington, Va.
9. Madeline’s Restaurant & Wine Cellar – Cambria, Calif.
10. Tidepools – Poipu, Hawaii 

U.S. Best Vegan Restaurant Award-Winners

1. Full Bloom Vegan – Miami Beach, Fla.
2. City O City – Denver, Colo.
3. The Land of Kush– Baltimore, Md.
4. Planta South Beach – Miami Beach, Fla.
5. Green Elephant – Portsmouth, N.H.
6. Laughing Seed Cafe – Asheville, N.C.
7. VegeNation – Las Vegas, Nev.
8. Vedge – Philadelphia, Pa.
9. Bouldin Creek Cafe – Austin, Texas
10. Fox & Fig Cafe – Savannah, Ga.

U.S. Best Brunch Restaurant Award-Winners

1. Halls Chophouse – Charleston, S.C.
2. High Cotton Charleston – Charleston, S.C.
3. Nomo Soho Restaurant – New York City, N.Y.
4. EIGHT4NINE Restaurant & Lounge – Palm Springs, Calif.
5. Mon Ami Gabi – Las Vegas, Nev.
6. Mala Tavern – Lahaina, Hawaii
7. Atchafalaya – New Orleans, La.
8. Commander’s Palace – New Orleans, La.
9. Oxford Exchange – Tampa, Fla.
10. Vintage – Vail, Colo.