BY DAVID WATSKY JANUARY 7, 2020
Yelp has released its 2020 list of 100 Best Places to Eat in America and with eateries in nearly all 50 states, we can’t think of a better reason to start planning that road trip.
To be clear, this isn’t a pure list of the 100 restaurants with the best overall Yelp ratings, but rather a curated list showcasing some of the best Yelp-reviewed joints across the country. To determine Yelp’s Best Places to Eat in 2020, a data science team first pulled the top restaurants by ratings and number of reviews in 2019 across the U.S. and then curated a list with representation based on the regions overall share of top-rated restaurants.
The results are a dynamic and sometimes quirky snapshot of American dining with a little bit of everything, from white-tablecloth Italian in Chattanooga to a gumbo food truck in Portland, Oregon. Despite good overall diversity, a whopping 20 restaurants on the list are located in California—by far the most of any state.
- Shawarma Guys – San Diego, CA
- Pisces Poke & Ramen – Los Angeles, CA
- Farmbird – Washington DC
- Burgerama – Valley Village, CA
- Cocina Madrigal – Phoenix, AZ
- Fratellino – Coral Gables, FL
- Yardie Spice – Homestead, FL
- Sweet Rice – Gardena, CA
- Soichi Sushi – San Diego, CA
- Pikul Thai Bistro – Fairfield, CA
- Kahuku Farms – Kahuku, HI
- Shish Ke Baba – San Francisco, CA
- The Fuel Shack – San Clemente, CA
- PorkChop & Bubba’s BBQ – Bakersfield, CA
- Roundhouse Deli – Roseville, CA
- Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe – Grapevine, TX
- SP Brazilian Steakhouse – Lakeway, TX
- Kra Z Kai’s Laotian Barbeque – Corona, CA
- Karved – Las Vegas, NV
- Southern Charm Cafe – Cape Canaveral, FL
- Gino’s Deli Stop N Buy – San Antonio, TX
- Craft Pita – Houston, TX
- Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki – Seattle, WA
- Mumbo Gumbo PDX – Portland, OR
- Garlic Yuzu – Las Vegas, NV
- Mr bibi – Oceanside, CA
- Bulegreen Cafe Yard – Oakland Park, FL
- Sky Rocket Burger – Dallas, TX
