Food is becoming an increasingly important part of the travel experience. New data shows restaurants are influencing where travelers go, where they stay and how they plan, with 61% of Americans having chosen a destination because of its food or restaurant scene.
And I would add the craft beer scene and wineries and wine tours.
That said, these are the 2026 Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America, according to a survey by Open Table shows that hotel restaurants are playing a bigger role in how Americans plan their travel, where to stay, and where to eat.
According to the survey, 61% of Americans have chosen a destination because of its food or restaurant scene, and among respondents planning to travel this summer, 60% have booked a hotel specifically because of its restaurant.
Nearly half of Americans (48%) say they spend more time researching where to eat and drink than any other part of a trip.
That momentum is showing up in restaurant reservations as well as hotel reservations.
OpenTable’s 2026 Travel and Dining Trends:
- No Room Key Required: Hotel restaurants are no longer just for overnight guests. 92% of respondents have dined at a hotel restaurant when they were not staying at the hotel, showing how these dining rooms are becoming destinations for travelers and locals alike.
- Reservations Are Driving the Itinerary: Younger travelers are planning where to eat before they arrive. 88% of Gen Z plan restaurant reservations ahead of time, with 46% thinking about reservations at the same time as booking their hotel.
- Table for One, Away from Home: Solo dining is finding a natural home in hotel restaurants and bars. OpenTable data shows parties of one by travelers are up 30% year-over-year to date, while 71% of respondents would consider dining solo at a hotel restaurant or bar in the future.
- Digital Inspiration, Real-World Connection: Social media may help shape the dining experience, but travelers still want to be present once they arrive. While 58% of respondents say social media enhances dining, nearly three-quarters (71%) make a point to reduce their screen time while traveling to focus on in-person connection.
The 2026 Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America
Alphabetically by state, the only fair way.
Arizona
Different Pointe of View (Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort) – Phoenix, AZ
Le Âme Parisian Steakhouse at The Global Ambassador (The Global Ambassador) – Phoenix, AZ
théa Mediterranean Rooftop at The Global Ambassador (The Global Ambassador) – Phoenix, AZ
California
Gemma at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills) – Los Angeles, CA
SingleThread Restaurant & Inn (SingleThread Inn) – Healdsburg, CA
Sky Room (Fairmont Breakers Long Beach) – Long Beach, CA
Splashes at Surf & Sand Resort (Surf & Sand Resort) – Laguna Beach, CA
The girl & the fig (Sonoma Hotel) – Sonoma, CA
The Pony Room (Rancho Valencia Resort) – Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Colorado
Alteno (Clayton Hotel & Members Club) – Denver, CO
Quality Italian (HALCYON, a hotel in Cherry Creek) – Denver, CO
The Grand Atrium at the Brown Palace (Brown Palace Hotel) – Denver, CO
Wildflower (Gravity Haus Denver) – Denver, CO
Slope Room (Gravity Haus Vail) – Vail, CO
Swiss Chalet (Sonnenalp Hotel Vail) – Vail, CO
Connecticut
Michael Jordan’s Steak House (Mohegan Sun) – Uncasville, CT
Florida
Akira Back (The Ray Hotel Delray Beach, Curio by Hilton) – Delray Beach, FL
Bull & Bear Steakhouse (Waldorf Astoria Orlando) – Orlando, FL
Capa (Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort) – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Ceiba (Evermore Orlando Resort) – Orlando, FL
Elliott Aster (The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection) – St. Petersburg, FL
Evelyn’s (Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale) – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gianni’s at the Former Versace Mansion (The Villa Casa Casuarina) – Miami Beach, FL
Knife & Spoon (The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes) – Orlando, FL
Lilac (The Tampa EDITION) – Tampa, FL
Nami (Lake Nona Wave Hotel) – Orlando, FL
Ocean Prime (Inn on Fifth) – Naples, FL
Old Hickory Steakhouse (Gaylord Palms Resort) – Kissimmee, FL
Ravello (Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort) – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Salt (The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island) – Amelia Island, FL
Sear + Sea (JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek) – Orlando, FL
Sushi by Bou (PGA National Resort) – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Takato (Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach) – Fort Lauderdale, FL
The London Club (Bellasera Hotel) – Naples, FL
Hawaii
Alan Wong’s (Kahari Resort) – Honolulu, HI
Arancino at The Kahala (The Kahala Resort) – Honolulu, HI
CanoeHouse (Mauna Lani Resort) – Kamuela, HI
Ferraro’s Restaurant & Bar (Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea) – Wailea, HI
Michel’s at the Colony Surf (Colony Surf) – Honolulu, HI
Mina’s Fish House (Four Seasons Resort O’ahu at Ko Olina) – Kapolei, HI
Nobu Grand Wailea Maui (Grand Wailea Resort – Maui) – Wailea, HI
NOE Italian (Four Seasons Resort O’ahu at Ko Olina) – Kapolei, HI
The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood (Ala Moana Honolulu by Mantra) – Honolulu, HI
Tidepools (Grand Hyatt Kauai) – Poipu, HI
Ulu (Four Seasons Resort Hualalai) – Kailua-Kona, HI
Wolfgang Puck’s Spago (Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea) – Wailea, HI
Idaho
Chandlers Steakhouse (Hotel 43) – Boise, ID
Illinois
Cabra (The Hoxton Chicago) – Chicago, IL
Cindy’s Rooftop (Chicago Athletic Association) – Chicago, IL
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago O’Hare Airport – Rosemont) – Rosemont, IL
Shanghai Terrace (The Peninsula Chicago) – Chicago, IL
Kentucky
Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse (Hotel Distil, Autograph Collection) – Louisville, KY
Louisiana
Compère Lapin (Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery) – New Orleans, LA
Jack Rose (Pontchartrain Hotel) – New Orleans, LA
Massachusetts
Contessa (The Newbury, Boston) – Boston, MA
Mooo Beacon Hill (XV Beacon) – Boston, MA
Maryland
Ammoora (Ritz-Carlton Residences, Baltimore) – Baltimore, MD
Bygone (Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore) – Baltimore, MD
Maine
Earth at Hidden Pond (Hidden Pond) – Kennebunkport, ME
White Barn Inn (White Barn Inn) – Kennebunk, ME
North Carolina
Blue Ridge (Omni Grove Park Inn) – Asheville, NC
Herons (The Umstead Hotel and Spa) – Cary, NC
Luminosa (The Flat Iron Hotel) – Asheville, NC
The Dining Room at Biltmore Estate (The Inn on Biltmore Estate) – Asheville, NC
The Restaurant at Gideon Ridge (The Inn At Gideon Ridge) – Blowing Rock, NC
New Jersey
Il Mulino New York (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) – Atlantic City, NJ
Nevada
Anthony’s Prime Steak & Seafood (M Resort Spa Casino) – Henderson, NV
Beauty & Essex (The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Autograph Collection) – Las Vegas, NV
CATCH – ARIA (ARIA Resort & Casino) – Las Vegas, NV
Cheri Rooftop (Paris Las Vegas) – Las Vegas, NV
Eiffel Tower Restaurant (Paris Las Vegas) – Las Vegas, NV
Gallagher’s Steakhouse (New York Hotel & Casino) – Las Vegas, NV
Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino (Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino) – Henderson, NV
Javier’s Restaurant (ARIA Resort & Casino) – Las Vegas, NV
Lago at Bellagio (Bellagio Hotel & Casino) – Las Vegas, NV
Oscar’s Steakhouse at the Plaza Hotel & Casino (Plaza Hotel & Casino) – Las Vegas, NV
Wolf by Vanderpump at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe (Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe) – Stateline, NV
Zuma Las Vegas (The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Autograph Collection) – Las Vegas, NV
New York
Cecconi’s Dumbo (Soho House) – Brooklyn, NY
Majorelle at The Lowell (The Lowell Hotel) – New York, NY
Nubeluz (Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad) – New York, NY
TAO Downtown (The Maritime Hotel) – New York, NY
The Palm Court at The Plaza Hotel (The Plaza Hotel) – New York, NY
Zou Zou’s (Pendry Manhattan West) – New York, NY
Pennsylvania
Jean-Georges Philadelphia (Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia) – Philadelphia, PA
SkyHigh (Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia) – Philadelphia, PA
Vernick Fish (Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia) – Philadelphia, PA
Puerto Rico
Levant by Chef Michael White (La Concha Resort) – San Juan, PR
South Carolina
Post House (Post House Inn) – Mount Pleasant, SC
River House at Montage Palmetto Bluff (Montage Palmetto Bluff) – Bluffton, SC
Texas
97 West Kitchen & Bar at Hotel Drover (Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection) – Fort Worth, TX
Dean’s Italian Steakhouse (JW Marriott Austin) – Austin, TX
Kappo Kappo (Austin Proper Hotel) – Austin, TX
Lutie’s (Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection) – Austin, TX
Mastro’s Steakhouse (The Post Oak Hotel) – Houston, TX
Signature (Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa) – San Antonio, TX
Sister (Casa Duro) – Dallas, TX
Stillwell’s (Hôtel Swexan) – Dallas, TX
Trick Rider (Omni PGA Frisco Resort) – Frisco, TX
Washington, D.C.
Bourbon Steak (Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C.) – Washington D.C.
Consumer Research Methodology: An online survey was conducted by Ripple Research among 1500 US residents who have dined in a restaurant located in a hotel within the last 5 years or less, and major cities weighted at 200. Fieldwork was carried out between May 28th, 2026 and June 2nd, 2026. All data was collected in accordance with MRS (Market Research Society) and ESOMAR guidelines, ensuring ethical standards and robust data quality.
OpenTable Dining Data: OpenTable looked at seated diners from online reservations for all active hotel restaurants on the OpenTable platform in the US from January 1, 2026 – April 19, 2026, and compared it to the same time period the year prior.
The Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America: The Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America for 2026 list is generated from over 10,000,000 reviews from verified OpenTable diners and dining metrics from May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026. Restaurants with a minimum threshold of diner reviews were considered and evaluated by a compilation of unique data points, including diner ratings and the percentage of five star reviews. Metrics were weighted to comprise an overall score. The resulting list appears A-Z, not in ranked order.
ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter is an award-winning journalist with 25+ years of experience as a newspaper and magazine writer, radio & TV news producer & reporter, and author of guidebooks and smartphone apps – all focusing on travel, automotive, the environment and your rights as a consumer.
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