Dark and romantic or bright and exciting?  Please wait to be seated or seat yourself?  Reservation or walk-in?  Oh the options we are given to choose from when dining out.  Not only do we have to choose the restaurant atmosphere which best suits our mood, but then we have to select our preference of food type.  Are we looking forward to barbeque?  Maybe Mexican or sushi is just what our palate is calling for.  Or possibly we desire a traditional Italian meal.  Eating at restaurants is one of America's favorite past times, and with the numerous amount of restaurants in our cities nationwide, you never have to look far to find one that suits your fancy. 

Most people have their favored restaurant which includes a preferred seat, server and, of course, meal.  Yet the majority of Americans are more than happy to have a wide variety of establishments in which to dine.  This article contains the results of the best restaurants in America, which were nominated and voted upon by restaurant critics, food and lifestyle writers, and assorted bloggers from across the country.  The list was narrowed down to 101 of the best restaurants in our nation, and there are winners from each and every type of restaurant you can think of.

With spring in full swing and the heat of summer just around the corner, restaurant dining will be reaching its seasonal peak.  Before you book a flight for your vacation or pack up the car to travel, be sure to check out this list and add some of these best restaurants to your destinations.  Keeping these restaurants in mind over the next few months, you can be certain that you will be well fed and spoiling your palate.  There is definitely no better way to spend a vacation than dining on the absolute best!