America's Top 50 Restaurants 2006

This list is published by Gourmet Magazine. TO find out more or subscribe to the magazine go to: http://www.condenast.com/

To see a slideshow on the top restaurants go to ( Some incredidble food shots here)
http://www.epicurious.com/gourmet/features/50_best_restaurants


This list is proof that American food as served in all 50 of our top restaurants has never been so exciting. Or so new: More than half of these restaurants are making their debut on the list — you'll recognize them by the star.Below, the top 50, in order:
1. Alinea – Chicago, IL* http://www.alinea-restaurant.com/
2. Chez Panisse – Berkeley, CAhttp://www.chezpanisse.com/
3. The French Laundry/Per Se – Yountville, CA; New York, NY http://www.sterba.net/yountville/frenchlaundry/
4. Spago – Beverly Hills, CA http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/rest/fine/spago/bh/index.php
5. Joël Robuchon at the Mansion – Las Vegas, NV*http://www.robuchon.com/
6. La Rêve – San Antonio, TX http://restaurantlereve.com/
7. Masa – New York, NY*http://www.masanyc.com/home.swf
8. Alan Wong's Restaurant – Honolulu, HI http://www.alanwongs.com/
9. Daniel – New York, NY
10. Le Bernardin – New York, NY
11. Magnolia Grill – Durham, NC http://www.le-bernardin.com/
12. Michel Richard Citronelle – Washington, D.C.
13. Charlie Trotter's – Chicago, IL
14. Arrows – Ogunquit, ME http://www.arrowsrestaurant.com/
15. Cyrus – Healdsburg, CA*
16. Striped Bass – Philadelphia, PA*
17. Babbo – New York, NY
18. Locke-Ober – Boston, MA* http://www.locke-ober.com/
19. Canlis – Seattle, WA
20. L'Auberge Carmel – Carmel, CA*
21. Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare – Las Vegas, NV*
22. Restaurant August – New Orleans, LA*
23. The Inn at Little Washington – Washington, VA
24. The Dining Room in the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead – Atlanta, GA*
25. Vetri – Philadelphia, PA*
26. Fore Street – Portland, ME http://www.forestreet.biz/
27. Jean Georges – New York, NY
28. Higgins – Portland, OR*
29. Da Marco – Houston, TX*
30. La Belle Vie – Minneapolis, MN*
31. Parker's New American Bistro – Cleveland, OH
32. Michy's – Miami, FL*
33. Frasca – Boulder, CO*
34. Gramercy Tavern – New York, NY
35. Providence – Los Angeles, CA*
36. Restaurant Guy Savoy – Las Vegas, NV*
37. Zuni Café – San Francisco, CA
38. Urasawa – Beverly Hills, CA*
39. Bacchanalia – Atlata, GA*
40. Sanford – Milwaukee, WI
41. York Street – Dallas, TX*
42. Manresa – Los Gatos, CA*
43. No. 9 Park – Boston, MA* http://www.no9park.com/
44. Trattoria Nostrani – Santa Fe, NM*
45. Cafe Juanita – Kirkland, WA*
46. Paley's Place – Portland, OR*
47. Lantern Restaurant – Chapel Hill, CA*
48. L'Etoile – Madison, WI
49. Herbsaint – New Orleans, LA*
50. Nana – Dallas, TX*
— Gourmet, October 2006