Best Calif. Restaurants For 2017: LIST

CALIFORNIA – From seafood in San Francisco to Mexican cuisine in San Diego, California has some of the most delicious food and fantastic restaurants in the country. That's why it's no surprise The Golden State is tied with The Empire State at the top of OpenTable's "100 Best Restaurants in America" list for 2017.

From longtime favorites to breakthrough newcomers, restaurants in 24 states and Washington, D.C. are represented on the annual list. California and New York each have 19 restaurants on the list. Illinois, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. tied for second with eight restaurants each.

OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation system, compiled its list based on more than 12 million reviews submitted on the site for over 26,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

The best restaurants in California are listed below. Click here to view the full list.

Best Restaurants in California

• Barrique Venice - Venice, California
• Benu - San Francisco, California
• chi SPACCA - Los Angeles, California
• Fishing With Dynamite - Manhattan Beach, California
• Frances - San Francisco, California
• Heirloom Cafe - San Francisco, California
• Koi - West Hollywood, California
• Kokkari Estiatorio - San Francisco, California
• Le Vallauris - Palm Springs, California
• Market Restaurant and Bar - Del Mar, California
• Mistral - Sherman Oaks - Sherman Oaks, California
• Polo Lounge @ The Beverly Hills Hotel - Beverly Hills, California
• PRESS - St. Helena, California
• Quince - San Francisco, California
• Rich Table - San Francisco, California
• SHU - Sushi House Unico - Bel Air - Bel Air, California
• St. Francis Winery & Vineyards - Santa Rosa, California
• Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch - Santa Barbara, California
• Toscana - Los Angeles, California

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