101 Best Restaurants in America Slideshow

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by Kathfootball, Mar 08, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

One of our favorite spots when we are in the big easy. The family who owns this restaurant are top notch friendly folks. They have helpped train so many chefs. The food is consistantly great.

by Anonymous, Feb 26, 2011 @ 12:45 AM

Everyone knows the most exciting food scenes on the planet are in Spain, Japan, and California. So how can the allegedly top 10 restaurants feature 8 (slavishly, cravenly) French-inspired restaurants? Has nothing changed in this country in 20 years? Or are the editors hopelessly stuck in a provincial, Francophile past?

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#16 Commander's Palace, New Orleans (tie)

A slice of New Orleans dining history — it opened in 1880 — this culinary landmark has long been collecting accolades for everything from its service to its wine list to its "haute Creole" cuisine. The gold standard of family-run restaurants, Commander's offers a dining experience that could win you over on its Southern charm alone — but you'd be remiss to not order the turtle soup, practically synonymous with the place.

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