Top 100+ North American Heritage Restaurants 2019
Rank   Name Chef Cuisine Location
1 Chi Spacca Ryan DeNicola Italian Steakhouse Los Angeles, California
2 Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres Eric Suniga Spanish Las Vegas, Nevada
3 Mama’s Fish House Perry Bateman Hawaiian Paia, Hawaii
4 Joe’s Stone Crabs Andre Bienvenu Seafood Miami Beach, Florida
5 Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar Frank Pabst Seafood Vancouver, British Columbia
6 Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Alex Chen Seafood Vancouver, British Columbia
7 Peter Luger Various Steakhouse Brooklyn, New York
8 E Baldi Edoardo Baldi Italian Beverly Hills, California
9 4 Charles Prime Rib Brendan Sodikoff Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
10 Swan Oyster Depot Steve Sancimino Seafood San Francisco, California
11 Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill Giuseppe “Pino” Posteraro Italian Vancouver, British Columbia
12 Sea Harbour Various Chinese Los Angeles, California
13 ZZ’s Clam Bar Mario Carbone & Rich Torrisi Seafood Manhattan, New York
14 Russ & Daughters Cafe Various Appetizing Manhattan, New York
15 Neptune Oyster John Ross Seafood Boston, Massachussetts
16 Ninfa’s on Navigation Alex Padilla Mexican Houston, Texas
17 Minetta Tavern Dan Silverman French Bistro Manhattan, New York
18 Crustacean Helene An Vietnamese Beverly Hills, California
19 The Grill Mario Carbone American Manhattan, New York
20 Le Coq Rico Antoine Westermann French Bistro Manhattan, New York
21 Killen’s Steakhouse Ronnie Killen Steakhouse Houston, Texas
22 St. Elmo Steak House Dave Foegley Steakhouse Indianapolis, Indiana
23 Anchor Oyster Bar Roseann Grimm Seafood San Francisco, California
24 Estiatorio Milos Costas Spiliadis Greek Seafood Las Vegas, Nevada
25 R & G Lounge Various Chinese San Francisco, California
26 Louie’s Backyard Doug Shook Floribbean Key West, Florida
27 Wing Lei Richard Chen Chinese Las Vegas, Nevada
28 Kinjiro Yoshizuji Kondo Japanese Los Angeles, California
29 Barney Greengrass Various Appetizing Manhattan, New York
30 Le Vallauris Jean Paul Lair French Palm Springs, California
31 Rim Rock Cafe Rolf Gunther Chop House Whistler, British Columbia
32 Elite Various Chinese Monterey, California
33 Via Veneto Annie Somerville Vegetarian San Francisco, California
34 Tori Shin Various Yakitori Manhattan, New York
35 Kemuri Tatsu-ya Tasu Aikawa Japanese Austin, Texas
36 Fiola Mare Brian Sinnot Italian Seafood Washington DC, District of Columbia
37 Gwen Gareth Evans Steakhouse Los Angeles, California
38 Waterbar Parke Ulrich Seafood San Francisco, California
39 Cut Matthew Hurley Steakhouse Las Vegas, Nevada
40 Newport Tan Cang Seafood Restaurant Various Asian Fusion Los Angeles, California
41 Galatoire’s Michael Sichel Creole New Orleans, Louisiana
42 Moishes Steak House Patrick Wright Steakhouse Montreal, Quebec
43 Au Pied de Cochon Martin Picard French Bistro Montreal, Quebec
44 EN Japanese Brasserie Abe Hiroki Japanese Manhattan, New York
45 Charlie Palmer Steak Mike Ellis Steakhouse Washington DC, District of Columbia
46 Vincenti Nicola Mastronardi Italian Brentwood, California
47 Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse Danny McCallum Steakhouse Toronto, Ontario
48 Drago’s Drago Cvitanovich Cajun Seafood New Orleans, Louisiana
49 Prime One Twelve John Ross Steakhouse Miami Beach, Florida
50 Knife John Tesar Steakhouse Dallas, Texas
51 Carbone Rich Torrisi & Mario Carbone Italian Manhattan, New York
52 Zuni Café Rebecca Boice Californian San Francisco, California
53 Cut Ari Rosenson Steakhouse Beverly Hills, California
54 Raoul’s David Honeysett Manhattan Manhattan, New York
55 Brigtsen’s Frank Brigtsen Cajun New Orleans, Louisiana
56 Victoria & Albert’s Scott Hunnel American Orlando, Florida
57 Al Forno Restaurant David Reynoso Italian Providence, Rhode Island
58 Keens Steakhouse Various Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
59 SW Steakhouse David Walzog Steakhouse Las Vegas, Nevada
60 Roberto’s Roberto Paciullo Italian Bronx, New York
61 Azul Histórico Ricardo Muñoz Zurita Mexican Mexico City, Mexico
62 Chef Mavro George Mavrothalassitis French Honolulu, Hawaii
63 Dooky Chase Leah Chase Southern New Orleans, Louisiana
64 Commander’s Palace Tory McPhail Creole New Orleans, Louisiana
65 Amma Anju Sharma Indian Manhattan, New York
66 House of Prime Rib Doug Braun Steakhouse San Francisco, California
67 Wally’s Various Wine Bar Beverly Hills, California
68 Frontera Grill Rick Bayliss Mexican Chicago, Illinois
69 Yakitori Totto Various Yakitori Manhattan, New York
70 Jocko Steakhouse Various Steakhouse Nipomo, California
71 Jaleo Eric Suniga Tapas Bar Las Vegas, Nevada
72 Topolobampo Rick Bayliss Mexican Chicago, Illinois
73 Charcut Roast House John Jackson & Connie Desousa Steakhouse Calgary, Alberta
74 Taylor Shellfish Various Seafood Seattle, Washington
75 Ping’s Seafood Ping Hui Chinese Manhattan, New York
76 Hog Island Oyster Co. & Bar Various Seafood San Francisco, California
77 Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Various Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
78 Chez Panisse Café Nathan Alderson French Bistro Berkeley, California
79 Koi Palace Johnny Tam Chinese Daly City, California
80 Yank Sing Vera Chan-Waller Chinese San Francisco, California
81 La Serenata de Garibaldi Jose Rodriguez Mexican Los Angeles, California
82 Merriman’s Peter Merriman American Kapalua, Hawaii
83 The Herbfarm Chris Weber Modern American Woodinville, Washington
84 Sadelle’s Various Appetizing Manhattan, New York
85 Chambar Belgian Restaurant Nico Schuermans Belgian Vancouver, British Columbia
86 Gordon Ramsay Steak Various Steakhouse Las Vegas, Nevada
87 Angelini Osteria Gino Angelini Italian Los Angeles, California
88 Sakagura Various Japanese Manhattan, New York
89 Patsy’s Sal Scognamillo Italian Manhattan, New York
90 Blue Ribbon Bruce & Eric Bromberg Brasserie Manhattan, New York
91 Porter House New York Michael Lomonaco Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
92 Union League Cafe Jean-Pierre Vuillermet French New Haven, New Haven
93 Lai Wah Heen Sam Tse Chinese Toronto, Ontario
94 Izakaya Seki Hiroshi Seki Japanese Washington DC, District of Columbia
95 Toscana Hugo Vasquez Italian Los Angeles, California
96 Lotus of Siam Saipan Chutima Thai Las Vegas, Nevada
97 Connie & Ted’s Sam Baxter Seafood West Hollywood, California
98 Estiatorio Milos Costas Spiliadis Greek Seafood Manhattan, New York
99 Giorgio Baldi Edoardo Baldi Italian Pacific Pallisades, California
100 M. Wells Steakhouse Hugue Dufour Steakhouse Long Island City, New York
101 Aburiya Kinnosuke Various Japanese Manhattan, New York
102 Brennan’s Slade Rushing Creole New Orleans, Louisiana
103 Charcoal Venice Joseph Johnson Steakhouse Venice, California
104 The Lobster Govind Armstrong Seafood Santa Monica, California
105 Hakata Tonton Koji Kawahara Japanese Manhattan, New York
106 Roy’s Roy Yamaguchi Hawaiian Honolulu, Hawaii
107 Il Pastaio Giacomino Drago Italian Los Angeles, California
108 Scalinatella Various Italian Manhattan, New York
109 5A5 Steak Lounge Allen Chen Steakhouse San Francisco, California
110 Rotisserie Georgette Stephanie Abrams & Francisco Blanco French Bistro Manhattan, New York
111 Lafayette Andrew Carmellini Brasserie Manhattan, New York
112 Estiatorio Milos Costas Spiliadis Greek Seafood Miami Beach, Florida
113 Sushi Izakaya Gaku Manabu Kikuchi Japanese Honolulu, Hawaii
114 Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough Various Seafood Noank, Connecticut
115 Emeril’s Emiril Lagasse Creole New Orleans, Louisiana
116 Le Pichet Jim Drohman French Bistro Seattle, Washington
117 Thanh Long Helene An Vietnamese San Francisco, California
118 Tadich Grill Sarah Smith American San Francisco, California
119 Cull & Pistol David Seigal Seafood Manhattan, New York
120 Los Fuegos Francis Mallman Argentinian Miami Beach, Florida
121 Pearl Oyster Bar Rebecca Charles Seafood Manhattan, New York
122 Clancy’s Brian Larson Creole New Orleans, Louisiana
123 StripSteak Miuchael Mina Steakhouse Las Vegas, Nevada
124 Spiaggia Tony Mantuano Italian Chicago, Illinois
125 Michael’s Jeff Lustre Californian Santa Monica, California
126 BLT Steak Various Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
127 Alexander’s Steakhouse Roger Lee Steakhouse San Francisco, California
128 The Mansion on Turtle Creek Sebastien Archambault Southwestern Dallas, Texas
129 Epic Steak Park Ulrich Steakhouse San Francisco, California
130 Daikaya Izakaya Katsuya Fukushima Japanese Washington DC, District of Columbia
131 Cut Raymond Weber Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
132 Boulevard Dana Younkin Californian San Francisco, California
133 Emeril’s Delmonico Anthony Scanio Creole New Orleans, Louisiana
134 Oriental Garden Various Chinese Manhattan, New York
135 Bourbon Steak Gabe Fenton Steakhouse Aventura, Florida
136 Irene’s Cuisine Nicholas Scalco Italian New Orleans, Louisiana
137 Hong Kong Lounge I & II Various Chinese San Francisco, California
138 Slanted Door, The Charles Phan Vietnamese San Francisco, California
139 Smith & Wollensky Various Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
140 Daily Catch Various Seafood Boston, Massachussetts
141 Café China Yiming Wang Chinese Manhattan, New York
142 Island Creek Oyster Bar Nicki Hobson Seafood Boston, Massachussetts
143 La Grenouille J.C. Guiony French Manhattan, New York
144 Le Diplomate Gregory Lloyd Brasserie Washington DC, District of Columbia
145 Nepenthe Tim Tavolara American Big Sur, California
146 Hitching Post Bill Ostini Steakhouse Casamila, California
147 Leméac Maxim Vadnais & Olivier Belzile French Montreal, Quebec
148 Donguri Yorinobu Yamasaki Japanese Manhattan, New York
149 Abe & Louie’s Various Steakhouse Boston, Massachussetts
150 Nello Various Italian Manhattan, New York
151 Henrietta’s Table Peter Davis American Cambridge, Massachussetts
152 Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier Various Seafood Kittery Point, Maine
153 Inn at Little Washington Patrick O'Connell Modern American Washington , Virginia
154 Don Peppe Various Italian Ozone Park, New York
155 Pearl Dive Oyster Palace Austin Ginsberg Seafood Washington DC, District of Columbia
156 Maple & Ash Danny Grant Steakhouse Chicago, Illinois
157 No Name Various Seafood Boston, Massachussetts
158 Upperline Andrew Thornton Creole New Orleans, Louisiana
159 Bacchanal Buffet Various American Las Vegas, Nevada
160 Hiro’s Yakko San Hiroshi Shigetomi Japanese Aventura, Florida
161 Salumeria Rossi Allessandro di Rossi Italian Manhattan, New York
162 Swift & Sons Chris Pandel Steakhouse Chicago, Illinois
163 Old Homestead Various Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
164 WineSellar & Brasserie Gustavo Perez Brasserie San Diego, California
165 Bombay Club Nilesh Singhv Indian Washington DC, District of Columbia
166 Park’s BBQ Various Korean Los Angeles, California
167 Aldo Sohm Wine Bar Eric Ripert French Manhattan, New York
168 Mary’s Fish Camp Mary Redding Seafood Manhattan, New York
169 Congee Village Restaurant & Bar Various Chinese Manhattan, New York
170 Mastro’s Ocean Club Various Seafood Newport Beach, California
171 Wheatleigh Jeffrey Thompson French Lennox, Massachussetts
172 Stoneburner Jason Stonebrunner American Seattle, Washington
173 Everest Jean Joho French Chicago, Illinois
174 Quality Meats Craig Koksetsu Steakhouse Miami Beach, Florida
175 La Socarrat Paella Bar Various Spanish Manhattan, New York
176 Kirin Seafood Various Chinese Vancouver, British Columbia
177 Fearrington House Restaurant Colin Bedford Southern Pittsboro, North Carolina
178 Fore Street Sam Hayward Modern American Portland, Maine
179 L’Express Jean-François Vachon French Bistro Montreal, Quebec
180 Mermaid Inn Michael Cressotti Seafood Manhattan, New York
181 Strip House John Schenk Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
182 Soba-ya Various Japanese Manhattan, New York
183 Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound Various Seafood Trenton, Maine
184 Palm, The Various Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
185 Asian Jewel Seafood Restaurant Various Chinese Flushing, New York
186 Chinois on Main Rene Mata Chinese Santa Monica, California
187 Quality Meats Antonio Mara Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
188 GT Fish & Oyster Giuseppe Tentori Seafood Chicago, Illinois
189 Doe’s Eat Place Various Steakhouse Greenville, Mississippi
190 Stanley Scott Boswell Cajun New Orleans, Louisiana
191 Les Nomades Roland Liccioni French Chicago, Illinois
192 Benjamin Steak House Various Steakhouse Manhattan, New York
193 Edge Steak & Bar Aaron Brooks Steakhouse Miami , Florida
194 The River Oyster Bar David Bracha Seafood Miami, Florida
195 Aureole Chris Engel Modern American Manhattan, New York
196 Gabose Korean BBQ Various Korean Fort Lauderdale, Florida
197 Indochine Huy Chi Le Vietnamese Manhattan, New York
198 Bobby Van’s Steakhouse Various Steakhouse Bridgehampton, New York
199 Locanda Veneta Andre Ginekis Sr Italian Los Angeles, California
200 Byblos Geoff Lee Middle Eastern Miami Beach, Florida
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