Zagat has released its 2012 America’s Top Restaurants Survey, covering 1,578 of the nation’s top restaurants across 45 major markets. The new guide incorporates the votes of over 156,000 food lovers who dined out an estimated 25 million times in the past year, i.e., 3.1 times per week.
The list of top restaurants in Zagat’s major markets include:
Atlanta – Bacchanalia
Atlantic City – Old Homestead
Austin – Uchi
Baltimore/Annapolis – Charleston
Boston – O Ya
Charlotte – Barrington’s
Chicago – Les Nomades
Cincinnati – Boca
Cleveland – Chez Francois
Columbus – ?Antibes
Connecticut – Le Petit Cafe
Dallas/Ft. Worth – Bonnell’s
Denver Area – Fruition
Detroit – Lark
Honolulu – Sushi Sasabune
Houston – Le Mistral
Kansas City – Justus Drugstore
Las Vegas – Joel Robuchon
Long Island – North Fork Table
Los Angeles – Matsuhisa
Milwaukee – Roots
Minneapolis/St. Paul – La Belle Vie
Naples, FL – Cote d’Azur
New Jersey – Nicholas
New Orleans – Bayona
New York City – Le Bernardin
Orange County – Marche Moderne
Orlando – Victoria & Albert’s
Philadelphia – Vetri
Phoenix/Scottsdale – Kai
Portland, OR – Painted Lady
Sacramento – Taste
Salt Lake City – Mariposa
San Antonio – Dough
San Diego – Market
San Francisco – Gary Danko
Seattle – Cafe Juanita
St. Louis – Niche
Tampa/Sarasota – Beach Bistro
Tucson – Fleming’s Prime
Washington, DC – Marcel’s
West./HRV – Sushi Nanase
