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100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America for 2018

Whether it's corn on the cob or a glass of rosé, summer is finally here and it’s time to dine outdoors. Our 100 Best Al Fresco list for 2018 highlights restaurants that offer stunning views, delicious menus and above all else, incredible outdoor dining experiences worth the trip. The list of honorees is based on an analysis of 12,000,000+ reviews of more than 27,000 restaurants across the country—all submitted by verified diners. Don't forget to #traveldeliciously this summer.

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As Voted by OpenTable Diners
Updated January 01, 1
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1906 at Longwood Gardens

$$$$
Contemporary American
Kennett Square
4.8
8698 reviews
Fabulous Everything!!
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Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

$$$$
Californian
Newport Beach
4.7
9224 reviews
Hands down, a do not miss when you are in Newport Beach. Best Bloody Mary ever! Crab stack and clam chowder, and sea bass a must!
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Bistro Don Giovanni -- Napa

$$$$
Italian
Napa
4.7
8537 reviews
Outstanding and amazing. Service was incredible!
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Boat House Waterfront Dining

$$$$
Seafood
Tiverton
4.8
6956 reviews
Always a great place to celebrate a special occasion or to spoil yourself. Great service, yet casual and consistent quality.
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The Boathouse

$$$$
American
Lake Buena Vista
4.7
12848 reviews
Delicious! We absolutely loved it. So many gluten free options too! The service was great. The food was amazing. We sat right on the water. We will be back again soon.
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Boatyard

$$$$
Seafood
Harbordale
4.6
5053 reviews
Sebastian was a great waiter! Food and service were above par but what we’ve come to expect there.
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Bravo Italian Kitchen - Naples - Mercato

$$$$
Italian
Naples
4.3
4190 reviews
Salmon and Lasagna are top notch. A fabulous meal start to finish.
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Cafe Monarch

$$$$
Contemporary American
Old Town Scottsdale
4.9
6946 reviews
Jonah and Chris were great and the Director of wine did an amazing job and helping us select a 20 year old Bordeaux. Cafe Monarch made our #6 wedding anniversary memorable
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Campfire

$$$$
Contemporary American
Carlsbad
4.8
4459 reviews
Really good food and fun vibe, but the prices for the entrees are insane. I ordered trout and got only half of a 7” fish with a few julienned veggies (3 to be exact) for $36. I’d pay that for fresh salmon, but for half of a mere trout?
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Campiello - Naples

$$$$
Italian
Naples
4.7
10955 reviews
our server, adam, was a true professional. best pizza with meatballs added along with the braised short rib was a fabulous dining experience.
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Catch LA

$$$$
Sushi
West Hollywood
4.6
9424 reviews
Great meal and great service I highly recommend it
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Coasterra

$$$$
Mexican
Harbor Island
4.5
6591 reviews
"Love bringing out of state visitors here. Coasterra truly gives a fabulous impression of San Diego; the waterfront, the people, and the food!"
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Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota

$$$$
Spanish
Sarasota
4.7
8940 reviews
Great food service recommend the Eggplant Riojana . Alice our server was amazing.
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Continental Naples

$$$$
Steakhouse
Naples
4.8
4791 reviews
Continental is always one of our favorite restaurants in Naples, with a beautiful setting, delicious food, and outstanding service. We were a group of six and never lacked for attention … our waiter, Tyson, was excellent!
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Copley's on Palm Canyon

$$$$
Contemporary American
Palm Springs
4.7
5502 reviews
One of the classic old-school Restaurants with 10/10 Classy service and fantastic food. You will not be sorry you ate at this Cary Grant Historical Landmark. Oh, if the walls could talk.......
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DeRomo's Gourmet Market & Restaurant

$$$$
Italian
Bonita Springs
4.4
4673 reviews
Food at DeRomo's is always good. Many portions can be shared We were seated inside with banquet table looking into the kitchen when there were plenty of other open tables in the restaurant.
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Duke's Beach House Maui

$$$$
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Kaanapali
4.7
8463 reviews
"Loved everything about Duke’s- beach-side ambiance, lovely musician, friendly and attentive service, and excellent food."
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Duke's La Jolla

$$$$
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
La Jolla
4.6
5667 reviews
The food is fresh, delicious, and very well priced for the portion and quality. My family and I usually order takeout and enjoy it at the beach nearby. The food is perfectly suited for a casual picnic. As it was rainy winter’s day, we dined in. The macadamia crusted fish is always a hit. I highly recommend it as well as the rib and chicken plate. Ask your server for off the menu specials in case you’re looking for something different from the usual menu. The quality and freshness of the mac/nut fish is on par and surpasses some of the more upscale, expensive, 5 star restaurants in San Diego. Their appetizers are also delightful, like the coconut shrimp. The servers and front of house staff are kind and attentive; and make great recommendations. Our server was very kind to offer a complimentary dessert as a couple in our party was celebrate their wedding anniversary. This is great place to dine in the village with family and out of town guests. The patio offers a lovely view of the beach and coastline. Overall, a wonderful experience as always.
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El Chorro

$$$$
American
Paradise Valley
4.7
5970 reviews
Great service, fantastic food and beautiful views.
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Farmer's Table Boca Raton

$$$$
Contemporary American
Boca Raton
4.5
5783 reviews
On New Years Day, I ordered chicken meatballs and they were dry and not as good as they typically are.
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Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens

$$$$
American
Corona del Mar
4.8
9582 reviews
Very enjoyable lunch. The service was excellent, the food was delicious. Eating in the gazebo was wonderful.
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Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

$$$$
Seafood
Downtown Charleston
4.6
7087 reviews
Excellent never had any problems with anything here
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Geoffrey's Restaurant

$$$$
Californian
Malibu
4.5
8375 reviews
Spectacular view! Great food & great service!!
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Gertrude's - Baltimore

$$$$
American
Charles Village
4.7
6772 reviews
Always a favorite place of ours to eat! Great food and fun atmosphere.
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Gertrude's - Phoenix

$$$$
Contemporary American
Central Phoenix
4.6
5812 reviews
Great place to meet friends for lunch or dinner, we did lunch. Since the weather has cooled down, we ate outside. Quite and easy to talk. The server made sure my meal was prepared properly because of food allergies. Very much appreciated by server and chef.
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Gracias Madre - West Hollywood

$$$$
Mexican
West Hollywood
4.6
6225 reviews
It's no secret that a good recipe always works. Great design, Amazing food, well trained staff and good service ! Win win for everyone
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Gram & Dun

$$$$
Contemporary American
Plaza / Brookside
4.6
4335 reviews
Food was delicious. Service was great. This was our first time dining here and we won’t hesitate to come back when we’re in town.
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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

$$$$
Seafood
Pensacola
4.8
6135 reviews
My guest and I dined at the Grand Marlin on New Year's evening. Restuarant was quite crowded that evening due to the occasion, but our food and service were excellent. In my experience, the Grand Marlin has never disappointed.
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Hula Grill - Kaanapali

$$$$
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Kaanapali
4.3
8388 reviews
The host staff was a little discombobulated. Table wasn’t quite ready when they said to return table was ready. Host not very friendly. Seemed annoyed. Waiter and the rest of the experience was wonderful.
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Iron Gate

$$$$
Mediterranean
Dupont Circle
4.7
2691 reviews
One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Great for people with different dietary needs.
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The Ivy

$$$$
Californian
Beverly Hills
4.7
7581 reviews
New Year’s Day celebration, always excellent food and service
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Juvia

$$$$
French / Japanese
South Beach
4.4
5690 reviews
Good and classy. Recommended (Great photos for Instagram 😉)
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Keoki's Paradise

$$$$
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Poipu
4.5
6116 reviews
Wonderful ambiance, great service and amazing food!
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Latitudes Key West, FL on Sunset Key

$$$$
Contemporary American
Key West
4.8
13368 reviews
We sweet here for lunch, everyone was very nice and attentive. Lobster bisque was delicious!
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Lavender Bistro

$$$$
Californian
La Quinta
4.5
6011 reviews
What a beautiful setting. Even though it was cool they had lots of patio heaters. The lights on the trees made it really nice. Our server was excellent. His suggestions for our meal were perfect. We had the lobster ravioli and the sea bass. Both were delicious. We will definitely return.
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Le Vallauris

$$$$
French
Palm Springs
4.7
4462 reviews
One of the best restaurants I’ve dined in the entire country. A fabulous, memorable experience, and will be back for many more!
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Legal Sea Foods - Harborside

$$$$
Seafood
Seaport
4.5
5905 reviews
Always love Legal Seafood! I've never had a bad meal. Service is always friendly. Cocktails are delicious. The Harborside location has a great view and ambiance. We loved our lobster roll and crab roll last night!
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A photo of Leilani's on the Beach - Kaanapali restaurant

Leilani's on the Beach - Kaanapali

$$$$
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Lahaina
4.6
5937 reviews
Lovely time, excellent service from Eddie , food very nice awesome views
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Lindey's

$$$$
Contemporary American
German Village
4.8
8074 reviews
Awesome patio dining. Bread service, firm crust with herb butter. Lamb chops with extraordinary "crispy potato pave". Reasonable wine by the glass. Finished with white chocolate pot de creme. Combine above with Jade's perfect service. Impressive!
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Lon's at The Hermosa

$$$$
American
Paradise Valley
4.8
8002 reviews
Wow!! Love everything about this place! Food, wine, wait staff, wine selection — wonderful — highly recommend!
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Louie Bossi Ristorante - Fort Lauderdale

$$$$
Italian
Colee Hammock
4.7
5486 reviews
Great food, service and atmosphere!
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Mama's Fish House

$$$$
Fish
Hawaii
4.9
41909 reviews
"This was our second experience and better than the previous one. Beautiful (location, spectacular sunset, amazing and fresh fish as well as the people). Eric our waiter was personal and provided excellent service throughout the night. I would go back in a heartbeat no doubt!"
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Mariposa

$$$$
Latin / Spanish
Sedona
4.7
12551 reviews
The food was fabulous and the staff made us feel like family. It was a wonderful experience! We will definitely return with each visit to Sedona. The creamed Kale side dish and flan was outstanding!
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Meson Sabika

$$$$
Tapas / Small Plates
Naperville
4.8
10354 reviews
Oscar is a tremendous server who took very good care of us and provided excellent recommendations for new items. The prickly pear sangria was absolutely delicious!
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MiraMare

$$$$
Italian
Naples
4.7
3959 reviews
Good restaurant. Perfect ambiance. Good food overall but this time there were some plates out of the menu. The music is perfect to expend a great time.
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Mon Ami Gabi - Las Vegas - Main Dining Room

$$$$
French
Paris Hotel and Casino
4.7
34276 reviews
Great food comes with great service. Best new year event!
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Monkeypod Kitchen - Ko Olina

$$$$
Contemporary American
Kapolei
4.5
5902 reviews
Truly fun. Excellent food. Get there!
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The Mooring Restaurant

$$$$
Seafood
Newport
4.6
9144 reviews
Perfect location, very nice bustling atmosphere with gorgeous views, super-friendly and accommodating staff and fantastic food. I'm not from Newport and was afraid this would be a tourist-trap where the food isn't great. I was proven wrong. Everything we ordered was delicious-- super fresh raw bar, excellent mussels provencal, delicious Octopus. Refreshing cocktails! I'd highly recommend.
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Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace

$$$$
Mediterranean
Old Town Scottsdale
4.7
6324 reviews
We have been to Olive and Ivy before and enjoy the whole experience. It is my wife's favorite place so we always use it for a special event. The food is great and our service was very good. We get so comfortable sometimes it's hard to leave. We will be back in the future.
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Ophelia's on the Bay

$$$$
Contemporary American
Siesta Key
4.7
5646 reviews
Food was delicious. Service exceptional from Heather!
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Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

$$$$
Seafood
Cardiff By The Sea
4.7
7964 reviews
Special place to celebrate my birthday, and then the new year. Our server, Don was amazing and made incredible recommendations all around for a 1st timer. It had a relatively relaxed ambiance with a view of the ocean. Valet was relatively priced well and service was spot on. Definitely a place to visit if you’re in Cardiff.
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Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

$$$$
Seafood
Palm Desert
4.6
7994 reviews
We ordered off the sunset menu and were not disappointed. We recommend the boneless beef ribs and the vegetarian auto dish.
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Parc

$$$$
French
Rittenhouse Square
4.8
15749 reviews
charles was such a joy. really made our experience special for a birthday celebration! parc never disappoints ❤️
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Perch LA

$$$$
French American
Downtown
4.6
10640 reviews
Absolutely the best French toast I have ever eaten...all the food was great but the French toast stood out. Freaky day because it was not supposed to rain, but it's LA so of course it rained and we had windy gusts on the outside...BUT...Perch has blankets!. Yes and soft quality ones, so we were toasty even in the LA blizzard.
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Poseidon

$$$$
Seafood
Del Mar
4.7
4936 reviews
Food was deelish! We had sea bass and tuna.
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The Prado at Balboa Park

$$$$
Californian
Downtown
4.6
7161 reviews
It was great to be back at the Prado for Date Night and if anything, the food, service and ambiance was even better than last time. Some of that had to do with dining outside on the terrace, table 105, our favorite. It was a lovely evening and seemed just right for the two of us. April the manager on duty stopped by to say hello and our server, Marisa, did a great job of looking after us. The food was delicious, the pork roast and short ribs and the included bottle of wine went with both. We will be back soon. Thanks Prado for a beautiful evening.
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Prime Catch on the Waterfront

$$$$
Seafood
Boynton Beach
4.7
5609 reviews
Terrific outdoor seating with views of the Intracoastal. The food and service were excellent. The grouper was delicious.
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Pump

$$$$
Contemporary American
West Hollywood
4.5
5347 reviews
So sad to see Pump close. The beautiful olives and great service are going to be tough to beat. Excellent vibe.
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The Pump House

$$$$
Southern
Rock Hill, South Carolina
4.5
5912 reviews
Love the Pump House! Great views and great food!
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Rats Restaurant - Grounds for Sculpture

$$$$
Contemporary French
Princeton
4.3
7517 reviews
Service was a little slow but all of the food was amazing and atmosphere was incredible.
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Rick's Cafe Boatyard

$$$$
Seafood
Pike Township
4.6
6380 reviews
Great food, great service, and beautiful scenery!!
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River House Restaurant & Raw Bar

$$$$
Seafood
Downtown Louisville
4.7
6358 reviews
My crab cakes and my husband's steak were prepared to perfection. Natalie, our server, was very pleasant and checked on us at all the appropriate times. Highly recommend River House for any dinner or special occasion.
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Rusty Pelican - Miami

$$$$
Seafood
Village of Key Biscayne
4.6
8915 reviews
It was nice
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Sam's Chowder House

$$$$
Seafood
Half Moon Bay
4.5
5266 reviews
"Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch overlooking the bay. Food was delicious, served promptly and service was very good. Great outdoor seating with a pretty seaside view."
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Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill

$$$$
Seafood
New York
4.5
3511 reviews
Out of a lot of menu items. Did nothing special for anniversary dinner. Otherwise good
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Shooters Waterfront

$$$$
Seafood
Lauderdale Beach
4.5
6513 reviews
Amazing place, very nice food, friendly staff i will recomend everyone to get dinner over there
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Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse - Miami

$$$$
Steakhouse
South Beach
4.4
7387 reviews
Great place ti go
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Spencer's Restaurant

$$$$
American
Palm Springs
4.7
8040 reviews
Had a great New Year's Day 1:00 p.m. brunch with a couple each of Benedict's and corned beef hashes. The only thing weird was the bloody Mary which seemed like it was just made with vegetable juice, vodka, and lacked flavor. You would think a place like Spencer's would have a signature bloody Mary that would be great, not the case yesterday.
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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

$$$$
Beer Garden
Escondido
4.5
6738 reviews
The service was exceptional . Very friendly and attentive and the food was really good. We enjoyed sitting outside as the weather was nice .
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Sunset Terrace - Omni Grove Park Inn

$$$$
American
Asheville
4.7
5690 reviews
Great experience! Excellent, friendly, and attentive service. They went out of their way to make our anniversary feel special.
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Talula’s Garden

$$$$
American
Washington Square
4.8
12090 reviews
Amazing as always. I took my husband here for his birthday. The staff was kind and thoughtful. The food was great. I had the workaholic drink - it was incredible. We love this place!
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Tavern on the Green

$$$$
American
Midtown West
4.6
16605 reviews
The service was impeccable, the food and drinks were amazing,vans the Christmas decorations really added to the overall beauty!
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Tom Hams Lighthouse

$$$$
Seafood
Downtown
4.6
6110 reviews
Great place all around but the seating hostess could be more courteous to the customers
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Tonto Bar & Grill (Lunch reservations not required, excluding holidays)

$$$$
American
Cave Creek
4.7
3785 reviews
Great food and service! A wonderful experience. We’ll definitely be back.
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The Tropicale

$$$$
Californian
Palm Springs
4.7
9339 reviews
The food is always terrific. The service is always top notch.
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True Food Kitchen - Pasadena

$$$$
American
Pasadena
4.6
2839 reviews
The Grassfed Peruvian Burger has a unique flavor that tastes soooo good! The Salmon is always tender and cooked perfectly. My husband and I love having dinner on our date night here because we love the friendly efficient wait staff and the great ambiance! We come as often as we can.
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Ulele

$$$$
American
Tampa
4.7
12684 reviews
Atmosphere and food choices very unique; the wood fire smell lingers throughout the restaurant giving it a true florida feel. Meals were a bit pricey but nothing is quite like this restaurant. I had the chili; where else can you get a combination of Alligator, wild boar, venison, duck, ground chuck, cranberry beans and chili spices?! Was tender and so filling!
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Wildflower - Tucson

$$$$
Contemporary American
Casas Adobes
4.7
5880 reviews
We were not sure what to expect, but were delighted with what we found! Our server, Brooke, was fantastic! The food was also very good. I highly recommend the salmon and the scallops. There’s also a good wine list. Impressive! Very high ceilings, yet fairly noisy. Good energy! One of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Tucson!
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