30 tasting menu rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Counter- ★ 4.9 · Charlotte
west-charlotte · 2001 W Morehead St Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28208
Sam Hart's Counter- earned North Carolina's first Michelin star and a Green Star in 2025, with rotating tasting-menu themes on West Morehead in Charlotte.
Tip: Reserve on Tock as early as you can. Counter- holds the only Michelin star in the Carolinas, and demand jumped after the November 2025 awards.
Counter- ★ 4.9 · Charlotte
west-charlotte · 2001 W Morehead St Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28208
Sam Hart's Counter- on West Morehead is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in North Carolina, with a one-star and a Green Star earned in 2025.
Tip: Book on Tock the day reservations open for the next season. Demand has been heavy since the November 2025 awards.
Tatsu Dallas ★ 4.9 · Dallas
3309 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
Dallas's original Michelin-starred restaurant, retained its one star for the second consecutive year in 2025. Tasting menu $170 per person. At 3309 Elm St.
Tip: Reservations open on the 1st and 15th of each month at 8am CST on Tock and sell out within minutes. Set a calendar reminder.
Sanford ★ 4.9 · Milwaukee
1547 N Jackson St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sanford on North Jackson is Milwaukee's fine-dining anchor since 1989; Justin Aprahamian, a James Beard Best Chef Midwest winner, leads the Surprise menu now.
Demi ★ 4.9 · Minneapolis
north-loop · 212 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Gavin Kaysen's Demi in the North Loop runs a 20-seat tasting-counter dining room in Minneapolis since 2017. James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur 2023.
Sorekara ★ 4.9 · Orlando
baldwin-park · 4979 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814
Sorekara on New Broad Street in Baldwin Park holds two Michelin stars in the 2026 Florida guide, with a tasting menu rooted in Japanese technique.
The Kitchen ★ 4.9 · Sacramento
land-park · 915 Broadway, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95818
The Kitchen is Sacramento's only Michelin-starred restaurant, a chef's counter format with a six-course tasting menu on Broadway in Land Park.
Tip: Bookings open 90 days out via Exploretock. Single shows nightly, around 18:00, dietary requests at booking only.
Mixtli ★ 4.9 · San Antonio
812 S Alamo St Suite 103, San Antonio, TX 78205
Mixtli is San Antonio's first Michelin-starred restaurant, where chefs Diego Galicia and Rico Torres build a rotating tasting menu around one Mexican region.
Tip: The menu changes every several weeks around a single region of Mexico. Seats are limited; book on Tock well ahead.
Canlis ★ 4.9 · Seattle
queen-anne · 2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Canlis in Seattle is the city's enduring fine-dining room: Aisha Ibrahim's five-course menu, a 1950 cedar lodge above Lake Union, and Food and Wine's number.
Tip: Tuesday and Wednesday open with quieter dining rooms and the same kitchen; the bar pours the same wine list at half the formality.
Lazy Betty ★ 4.8 · Atlanta
candler-park · 1530 Dekalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips' Candler Park tasting room in Atlanta opened 2019, earned a Michelin Star in 2023 and runs an inventive prix-fixe menu.
Tip: Reservations open 60 days out on Tock; the chef's counter seats six and books fastest.
Lazy Betty ★ 4.8 · Atlanta
candler-park · 1530 Dekalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips' Candler Park tasting room in Atlanta opened 2019 and earned a Michelin Star in 2023 for an inventive seasonal prix-fixe.
Tip: The chef's counter for six is the seat to angle for; reservations open 60 days out on Tock.
Alinea ★ 4.8 · Chicago
1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Alinea in Chicago is Grant Achatz's three-Michelin-star Lincoln Park dining room, the original American modernist tasting menu since 2005 at 1723 N Halsted.
Tip: Salon is the shortest flow and the easiest to book; Kitchen Table is the deepest dive into the menu.
Veritas ★ 4.8 · Columbus
11 W Gay St, Columbus, OH 43215
Veritas on West Gay Street downtown is Chef Josh Dalton's Columbus tasting-menu room, the city's reference fine-dining counter since the 2017 move.
Pecan Lodge ★ 4.8 · Dallas
2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
The Deep Ellum BBQ institution that put Dallas on every national food map. Tasting menu $30-$60 per person. Book walk-in only ahead. At 2702 Main St.
Tip: Arrive at 11am to beat the queue. The beef rib is a Saturday and Sunday special; arrive by noon or it will be gone.
Beckon ★ 4.8 · Denver
rino · 2845 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Beckon in Denver is Duncan Holmes's 18-seat chef's counter on Larimer in RiNo since 2018, a Michelin-recognised tasting room behind sister bistro Call.
Tip: Tickets release one month out at 12 noon on a Wednesday via Tock; sell out in minutes. Try the bar at Call next door for walk-ins.
Beckon ★ 4.8 · Denver
2845 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Beckon in Denver is Duncan Holmes's 18-seat chef's counter on Larimer in RiNo since 2018, a Michelin-recognised tasting room running an 11-course.
610 Magnolia ★ 4.8 · Louisville
610 Magnolia Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Edward Lee's 610 Magnolia in Louisville runs a weekly tasting menu in a converted Old Louisville Victorian, the chef's Southern-Korean flagship since 2003.
The Catbird Seat ★ 4.8 · Nashville
downtown · 700 8th Avenue South, Fifth Floor, Nashville, TN
A 22-seat counter on the fifth floor of the Bill Voorhees Building in Paseo South Gulch, Nashville, awarded a Michelin Star in 2025 under Ortiz and Doubrava.
Tip: Reservations open one month in advance on Tock. Wednesday through Saturday only; one seating per night.
Sun Moon Studio ★ 4.8 · Oakland
west-oakland · 1940 Union Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Sun Moon Studio in West Oakland earned a Michelin star in 2025. Alan Hsu and Sarah Cooper run a twelve-seat ingredient-driven tasting on Union Street.
Omo by Jont ★ 4.8 · Orlando
winter-park · 115 E Lyman Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Omo by Jont on East Lyman Avenue in Winter Park is chef Ryan Ratino's sixteen-seat tasting counter, with a Michelin star in the 2026 Florida guide.
Localis ★ 4.8 · Sacramento
midtown · 2031 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Chris Barnum-Dann's Michelin-starred farm-to-fork room on S Street in midtown Sacramento, seven courses from Capay Valley and the Sacramento Delta.
Tip: Closed Sunday to Tuesday. Bookings on Resy open 30 days out. Last seating around 20:15.
Minibar by Jose Andres ★ 4.8 · Washington DC
penn-quarter · 855 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Minibar by Jose Andres in Washington DC is the chef's two-Michelin-star, 12-seat counter on E Street, a 20-course modernist tasting menu pulled.
Tip: Book at midnight three months out via Tock. The wine pairing leans Old World Spanish; ask for the deep-dive option.
Pineapple and Pearls ★ 4.8 · Washington DC
capitol-hill · 715 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Pineapple and Pearls in Washington DC is Aaron Silverman's Michelin two-star tasting-menu room on Barracks Row, the formal sister of Rose's Luxury next door.
Tip: Tickets include wine, food and tip; the lounge tickets are $50 cheaper than the dining room and run the same menu.
Minibar by Jose Andres ★ 4.8 · Washington DC
855 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Minibar by Jose Andres in Washington DC is the chef's two-Michelin-star 12-seat counter on E Street, a 20-course modernist tasting menu pulled.
Hestia ★ 4.7 · Austin
607 W 3rd St, Suite 105, Austin, TX 78701
Hestia in Austin is Kevin Fink's Michelin-starred live-fire dining room downtown, built around a 20-foot custom hearth and a tasting menu of wood-grilled.
Tip: Sit at the hearth counter if you can land it at booking; the view of the live-fire kitchen is the point.
Smyth ★ 4.7 · Chicago
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607
Smyth in Chicago is the two-Michelin-star West Loop tasting menu from John and Karen Shields, paired with The Loyalist downstairs and produce from their own.
Tip: Ask for the wine-pairing 'reserve' option if you have a long evening; the cellar lists a deep run of Burgundy.
Oriole ★ 4.7 · Chicago
661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60661
Oriole in Chicago is Noah Sandoval's two-Michelin-star tasting menu room at 661 W Walnut Street, a 28-seat West Loop room with strong caviar service.
Tip: The wine pairings lean Germanic and Austrian. Ask by region, not by tier; the value is on the long-pour bottles.
Revolver Taco Lounge (Purepecha) ★ 4.7 · Dallas
2701 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
The secret prix-fixe tasting room inside Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum. Tasting menu $150 per person. Book 1-2 weeks ahead. At 2701 Main St.
Tip: The entrance to Purepecha is separate from the taco counter. Book by emailing the restaurant directly. Thursday through Saturday only.
The Wolf's Tailor ★ 4.7 · Denver
4058 Tejon St, Denver, CO 80211
The Wolf's Tailor in Denver is Kelly Whitaker's tasting-menu room in Sunnyside since 2017, a James Beard Mountain finalist with East-meets-West live-fire.
Kato ★ 4.7 · Los Angeles
downtown-la · 777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Jonathan Yao's Kato in Row DTLA serves a Taiwanese-American tasting menu and earned a Michelin star in 2022. The 12 courses change every six weeks.
Tip: The bar at Kato pours a tight Loire-and-Riesling list; sit there even if dining in the main room.