America's best restaurants
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}<b>Alinea, Chicago</b> The Alinea Restaurant beat out all the other restaurants in Chicago and claimed the number two spot overall. (Lara Kastner/Alinea Restaurant)
<b>Franklin Barbecue, Austin</b> Austin's Franklin Barbecue took home the crown for the highest-ranked restaurant in the South. (Franklin Barbecue)
<b>Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, NY </b> Blue Hill at Stone Barns topped our list for Northeast restaurants. (Blue Hill at Stone Barns)
<b>Cochon, New Orleans</b> Cochon won for best cajun cuisine, beating out every other restaurant in New Orleans. Here's a look at their smoked ham hock with farro, consommé, pickled squash & bitter greens. (Cochon)
<b>Slanted Door, San Francisco</b> With open access to the Pacific Ocean, the Slanted Door blends Vietnamese cooking techniques and flavors with local ingredients. The restaurant ranked 42 on our list. (Slanted Door)
<b>Husk, Charleston, SC</b> Last year, Husk was voted Best Restaurant by Southern Living Magazine. This year, Husk makes our list as well, coming in at 41. (Husk Restaurant)
<b>La Grenouille, New York City</b> This little New York bistro barely made the list, sliding in at 101, but we couldn't be happier La Grenouille made the cut. (La Grenouille)
<b>Pok Pok, Portland, Ore.</b> A newcomer to the list this year, Pok Pok was rated the best restaurant in the Northwest. (Pok Pok)