Gayot surveyed both restaurant industry professionals and its readers to come up with this list of the best new restaurants in America for 2012. We've also included some stories to help you get started planning.
1. a.kitchen, Philadelphia
Bryan Sikora is the brains behind this Philly gem. Order up one -- or better yet, three -- of his small-plate wonders and prepare to be dazzled.
2. Atelier Crenn, San Francisco
This new restaurant brings the technique of molecular gastronomy to French cuisine.
3. Blue Morel Restaurant & Wine Bar, Morristown, NJ
Thomas Ciszak's sleek Modern American restaurant features a private room with seating for up to 18.
4. Brushstroke, New York City
David Bouley's latest offering takes Japanese kaiseki dining, with its emphasis on the freshest ingredients presented artistically, to a new level.
5. Central Michel Richard, Las Vegas
This Caesars Palace hotspot is open 24 hours a day!
6. Fiola, Washington, DC
Fabio Trabocchi's modrern trattoria features cuisine from the Marche region of Italy.
7. GT Fish & Oyster, Chicago
This small-plate Michelin-starred seafood restaurant puts a modern twist on classic dishes, and also features a wide selection of shared plates.
8. Makoto, Bal Harbour, FL
Makoto Okuwa has brought the Japanese izakaya concept to South Florida with this restaurant, which features a sushi menu in addition to its lunch, dinner, and dessert menus.
9. Sorrel Urban Bistro, Houston
This Houston hotspot features the farm-to-table cuisine of celebrated European chef Soren Pedersen.
10. Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
Wolfgang Puck's California-Mediterranean cuisine is a perfect showpiece for the stylish Hotel Bel-Air.
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