Opentable Reveals The 100 Best Restaurants For A Big Night Out

Whether you’re spring-breaking or hit with spring fever, there’s a feeling of weariness and readiness in the air. For those of us sick of this long winter, OpenTable has released their list of the 100 Best Restaurants in America for a Big Night Out, right in time for al fresco dining weather.“The list features an array of buzz-worthy restaurants, from up-and-coming to established, trendy to tried-and-true, across 24 states and Washington, DC,” said Caroline Potter, OpenTable’s chief dining officer. “Whatever your notion of a big night out entails, whether it’s a bustling bar scene or a spot to see-and-be-seen, fun is on the menu at any of these honorees.”With 18 restaurants on the list, California boasts the highest number of restaurants for a night on the town, with Florida slightly behind with 17 locales. In total, 50 cities are on the list; New York and Las Vegas appear more than any other destination, with Chicago trailing closely behind with seven restaurants.The list of the 100 Best Restaurants for a Big Night Out is generated from more than 12 million verified OpenTable diner reviews collected between February 1, 2017 and January 31, 2018. All restaurants with a minimum “overall” score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration; qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted, according to the percentage of reviews for which “hot spot” was selected as a special feature. Based on this methodology, the restaurants below, listed in alphabetical order, make up OpenTable’s Hot 100 for 2018.The 100 best restaurants (domestically) for a big night out, according to OpenTable diners:Al Biernat’s - Oak Lawn - Dallas, TexasAndina - Portland, OregonBattalion - San Antonio, TexasBeauty & Essex - Multiple LocationsBestia - Los Angeles, CaliforniaBlend on the Water - Long Island City, New YorkThe Boathouse - Lake Buena Vista, FloridaBrewery Bhavana - Raleigh, North CarolinaBuddakan - Multiple LocationsCampfire - Carlsbad, CaliforniaCampiello - Naples, FloridaCarmine’s - 44th Street - New York, New YorkCarnivale - Chicago, IllinoisCarson’s Food & Drink - Lexington, KentuckyCatch - Multiple LocationsCharlie’s of Bay Head - Bay Head, New JerseyCoasterra - San Diego, CaliforniaCompère Lapin - New Orleans, LouisianaCooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Multiple LocationsDel Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDeparture Restaurant and Lounge - Portland, OregonDouble Knot - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDuck Duck Goat - Chicago, IllinoisEl Five - Denver, ColoradoEl Vez - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFlight Restaurant & Wine Bar - Memphis, TennesseeGato - New York, New YorkGiada - The Cromwell - Las Vegas, NevadaGibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Chicago, IllinoisGirl & the Goat - Chicago, IllinoisGordon Ramsay Steak - Paris Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NevadaGracias Madre - West Hollywood, CaliforniaGW Fins - New Orleans, LouisianaHalls Chophouse - Charleston, South CarolinaHarp & Crown - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaHell’s Kitchen Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MinnesotaHerb & Wood - San Diego, CaliforniaHusk - Charleston - Charleston, South CarolinaIronside Fish & Oyster - San Diego, CaliforniaIvan Ramen - New York, New YorkIvy - West Hollywood, CaliforniaJuniper & Ivy - San Diego, CaliforniaJuvia - Miami, FloridaKaluz Restaurant - Fort Lauderdale, FloridaKomodo - Miami, FloridaKYU - Miami, FloridaThe Lark - Santa Barbara, CaliforniaLe Diplomate - Washington, DCLinger - Denver, ColoradoLouie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria - Fort Lauderdale, FloridaLUCA - Lancaster, PennsylvaniaMaple & Ash - Chicago, IllinoisMariposa - Sedona, ArizonaMastro’s Ocean Club - Newport Beach, CaliforniaMeril - New Orleans, LouisianaMoku Kitchen - Honolulu, HawaiiMomofuku Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NevadaMora Italian - Phoenix, ArizonaMorimoto Asia - Lake Buena Vista, FloridaMyers + Chang - Boston, MassachusettsNobu - Caesars Palace Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NevadaNorth Italia – BLVD - Houston, TexasOcean Prime - Naples, FloridaOld Ebbitt Grill - Washington, DCThe Optimist - Atlanta, GeorgiaOtium - Los Angeles, CaliforniaOxford Exchange - Tampa, FloridaParc - Detroit, MichiganThe Pearl - Columbus, OhioPerch LA - Los Angeles, CaliforniaPump - West Hollywood, CaliforniaRed Ash Italia - Austin, TexasRed Rooster Harlem - New York, New YorkRepublique - Los Angeles, CaliforniaRPM Italian & Steak - Multiple LocationsSacred Pepper - Tampa, FloridaSampan - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSixty Vines - Plano, TexasSotto - Cincinnati, OhioSouthern Social - Germantown, TennesseeSt. Elmo Steak House - Indianapolis, IndianaSteak 44 - Phoenix, ArizonaSteak 48 - Houston, TexasSteve & Cookie’s By the Bay - Margate, New JerseySTK- Multiple locationsSumoMaya Mexican - Asian Kitchen - Scottsdale, ArizonaTao - Multiple locationsThe Tropicale - Palm Springs, CaliforniaTown - San Carlos, CaliforniaTWO urban licks - Atlanta, GeorgiaUchi - Austin, TexasUlele - Tampa, FloridaUncle Julio’s - Brentwood - Brentwood, TennesseeUrban Grub - Nashville, TennesseeVandal - New York, New YorkWater Grill - South Coast Plaza - Costa Mesa, CaliforniaWoodberry Kitchen - Baltimore, MarylandYardbird Southern Table & Bar - Miami Beach, FloridaYvonne’s - Boston, MassachusettsZahav - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. 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