15 international rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.

The Anchorage ★ 4.7 · Greenville

village-of-west-greenville · 586 Perry Avenue, Greenville, SC 29611

The Anchorage runs eclectic small plates from a converted warehouse in the Village of West Greenville. James Beard Best New Restaurant semifinalist in 2018.

Rada ★ 4.6 · Charlotte

myers-park · 2820 Selwyn Ave Ste 180, Charlotte, NC 28209

Rada in Myers Park is a Michelin-recommended contemporary kitchen on Selwyn Avenue, one of Charlotte's most-watched new dining rooms in 2026.

Tip: Book the chef's counter for the view of the line. The room is small and tables on weekends go fast on Resy.

Restaurant Constance ★ 4.6 · Charlotte

west-charlotte · 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Restaurant Constance on Thrift Road is a Michelin-recommended contemporary dining room in west Charlotte, with a small seasonal North Carolina menu.

Tip: Book a few weeks ahead. The room is small and the post-Michelin demand has lasted.

Rada ★ 4.6 · Charlotte

myers-park · 2820 Selwyn Ave Ste 180, Charlotte, NC 28209

Rada in Myers Park on Selwyn Avenue is a Michelin-recommended contemporary kitchen, one of Charlotte's most-watched openings of the past two years.

Tip: Book the chef's counter to watch the line. Tables go quickly on Resy.

Restaurant Constance ★ 4.5 · Charlotte

west-charlotte · 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Restaurant Constance on Thrift Road in west Charlotte is a small Michelin-recommended contemporary dining room with a seasonal North Carolina menu in 2026.

Tip: The room is small. Book on Resy a few weeks ahead, especially for Saturday.

Odd Duck ★ 4.5 · Milwaukee

bay-view · 2352 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Odd Duck on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View runs a rotating small-plates menu pulling Korean, Indian, Mexican and Italian influences across one dinner.

Tip: Sister room and bottle shop The Vanguard sausage bar across the street if Odd Duck is booked.

Mill's Tavern ★ 4.5 · Providence

101 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903

Mill's Tavern in the Pilgrim Mill building on North Main is downtown's regular business steakhouse. Wagyu, wood-grilled fish and an international wine list.

Tip: Sunday through Thursday 17:00-20:30; Friday and Saturday to 21:30. Book the booths along the brick wall.

Anasazi Restaurant at Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi ★ 4.5 · Santa Fe

113 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Cristian Pontiggia, 2023 New Mexico Chef of the Year, leads the Anasazi kitchen at Rosewood Inn with a contemporary-American menu downtown today.

Seven Glaciers Restaurant ★ 4.4 · Anchorage

girdwood · 1000 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587

Seven Glaciers sits at the top of the Alyeska Aerial Tram at 2,300 feet outside Anchorage, with AAA Four Diamond contemporary Alaska cuisine.

Lazy Susan ★ 4.4 · Milwaukee

bay-view · 2378 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Lazy Susan on South Howell Avenue in Bay View runs a small-plates menu of wood-roasted vegetables, steamed buns and a cocktail program with an Asian pantry.

Tip: Weeknight dinners take walk-ins easily; weekend bookings open on Resy two weeks ahead.

La Merenda ★ 4.4 · Milwaukee

walkers-point · 125 E National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204

La Merenda on East National Avenue in Walker's Point serves global tapas across Spanish, Argentine, Greek and Moroccan plates from chef Peter Sandroni.

Tip: Sister room Centro on Bremen Street shares Sandroni's pasta program.

Grace's Table ★ 4.3 · Napa

downtown · 1400 Second Street, Napa, CA 94559

Grace's Table earns a Michelin Bib Gourmand with all-day brunch from 09:00, serving food from France, Italy and the Americas with cornbread and honey butter.

Tip: Weekday mornings are the time to go without a wait. Weekends queue up before the kitchen opens at 09:00.

Tower Cafe ★ 4.3 · Sacramento

land-park · 1518 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818

Tower Cafe on Broadway in Land Park opened Earth Day 1990, James Seyman global-fusion brunch room with palms-and-patio garden seating outside.

Tip: Brunch queues Saturday and Sunday after 09:30. Patio with palms is the table to ask for. Open daily for breakfast through dinner.

Suite 100 Restaurant Bar and Lounge ★ 4.1 · Anchorage

south-anchorage · 1000 E Dimond Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99515

Suite 100 runs a contemporary steak and seafood room with a full pasta section in South Anchorage on Dimond Boulevard, with a selected wine and draft beer.

Cafe Tu Tu Tango ★ 4.0 · Orlando

icon-park · 8625 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

Cafe Tu Tu Tango on International Drive runs a global small-plates menu with live painters, flamenco shows and tableside artists in a gallery space.