Restaurants

From Oaxaca to southern France, restaurants offer travelers a warm place to mix with locals and unwind from the day’s adventures. Knowing exactly where to eat, however, can be challenging when you're faced with countless options. Our reports on the world's hottest restaurant openings, dining trends, up-and-coming culinary talent, and tried-and-true landmarks can guide you in the right direction. Travel + Leisure draws on its cadre of writers, photographers, and internationally acclaimed chefs to determine what foodie scenes are making waves — and which time-honored restaurants are worth a visit.

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Scenes from Vienna, Austria, including a Christmas market aglow at night, and the spiraling staircase of the Altstadt Vienna hotel
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San Francisco's Chinatown
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View of LV from Eiffel Tower restaurant
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Glassware on a table at nyloS
Maui's Most Exclusive Restaurant Is a Hole in the Wall With Surfer Vibes — and a Fine-dining Tasting Menu
Overlooking the island of Nevis from Cockleshell Beach in St. Kitts
Where to Eat on Nevis, One of the Caribbean's Most Exciting Food Destinations
Buildings along Chartres Street in New Orleans on a sunny blue sky day
14 Black-owned Businesses to Visit in New Orleans — From Jazz Clubs to Creole Restaurants
Doughnuts from Voodoo Doughnut on CityWalk
Best Restaurants at Universal Orlando
Dining options at Disneyland
15 Best Disneyland Restaurants
Llao Llao Hotel
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Michelin Restaurant St Hubertus Dining San Cassiano Rosa Alpina Hotel Dolomites Italy
What It Means for a Restaurant to Get a Michelin Star
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How to Enjoy Eating by Yourself As a Solo Traveler (Video)
The Peregrin rooftop at Perry Lane Hotel
Savannah Has Become One of the American South's Most Exciting Food Destinations — See What's Cooking
Harvesting grapes at Bedell Cellars, on Long Island in New York
A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the North Fork
Acre Baja restaurant plates of Mexican food
Where to Eat and Drink on a Boho-chic Trip to Mexico's Baja California Sur
Owner of Daddy's Girls Restaurant in Charleston with his family of girls
Black-owned Businesses to Support During Your Next Trip to Charleston, South Carolina
People dining on a dock on the water
The Best Family-friendly Restaurants on Hilton Head Island
Pork chops, yams, collard greens, mac and cheese, and red rice at Nigel’s Good Food in Charleston
Discover Gullah-Geechee Cuisine on a Culinary Road Trip Through South Carolina and Georgia
The Palm Court at The Plaza
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Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City's Centro neighborhood
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A spread of brunch dishes at Montreal Restaurant Arthurs
From Bagels to Brisket, Montreal Has Incredible Jewish Food — Here are the Best Spots
People dining at restaurants on the street in Paris, France on a sunny day
The Best Restaurants Near Paris Tourist Attractions, According to a Local
Fig stuffed with Foie-Gras with gelatine of Pedro Ximenez/sweet wine, Michelin-star Restaurant El Celler de Can Roca, Girona ,Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain
Here's Where You Can Find the Most Affordable and Expensive Michelin-starred Meals
Scenes from Kansas City, including a green salad with crushed nuts, and a young family walking in the East Crossroads neighborhood
How to Eat Your Way Through Kansas City
Dining room at the Space 220 Restaurant
Disney World's Space-themed Restaurant Lets You Dine 220 Miles Above the Earth
Scenes from the famous Noms restaurant in Copenhagen
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Little Owl Cafe New York City Friends Central Perk coffee
This Cafe Beneath the 'Friends' Apartment Is the Real-Life Central Perk
The scenic locations around KOKS in Greenland
This Michelin-starred Restaurant in Greenland Might Just Be the Most Remote Place to Eat in the World
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This Guesthouse in the Swiss Alps Is on the Side of a Cliff
Main Street, Flushing Queens, NY
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Scenes from Colombia's Eje Cafetero coffee region, including a scenic of the Cocora Valley and a local coffee grower
In Colombia's Eje Cafetero, Coffee Is Just the Beginning
Casa Maria Luigia
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Views of Marseille, France, with a sailboat in the port
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Sailing ship moored in the Soufrière Bay, on the southwest coast of Saint Lucia
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Temple at Palenque historic site in Mexico
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