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Rankings & guides

Our restaurant rankings are decided by the people behind the pass, not a panel of judges: chefs, bartenders, and servers arguing over where you must eat. Each list counts down the 25 places you must eat when you visit a city, or the best burgers and sandwiches in America, ordered by the dishes that hit hardest. Disagree with a pick? Tell us what we got wrong.

City rankings

The cities, counted down

The 25 places you must eat when you visit, no matter the price point.

The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago, Ranked
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Chicago

The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago, Ranked

The 25 must-eat places in Chicago, ranked: from Dave's Red Hots' Chicago dog to Manny's corned beef, with official sites, booking links, and what to order.

Oct 2, 2026

National rankings

Across America

The country-wide lists worth arguing about.

The 25 Best Places to Eat in New York, Ranked

The 25 places you must eat when you visit New York, ranked: L'Industrie's burrata slice, Le Bernardin's $135 lunch, Russ & Daughters' bagel and lox, and more.

Oct 2, 2026 · New York

Guides

Guides

City guides landing soon.