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2025 New York Times The 23 Best Restaurant Dishes

2025 · 23 entries

An annual critics’ roundup of the single most memorable restaurant dishes The New York Times ate across the United States that year—spanning regions, cuisines, and price points. It’s framed as a “best bites” snapshot of 2025 dining through specific plates, not a ranked list of restaurants.

2025 New York Times The 23 Best Restaurant Dishes
#VenueCityCountry
12M SmokehouseSan AntonioUnited States
2AlebrijeNashvilleUnited States
3Chubby FishCharlestonUnited States
4Daeho Kalbijim & Beef SoupSan FranciscoUnited States
5DōgonWashington DCUnited States
6Frank CachapasMiamiUnited States
7Gift HorseProvidenceUnited States
8JudithSewaneeUnited States
9Julia's LocalRound TopUnited States
10Korai KitchenJersey CityUnited States
11La’ ShukranWashington DCUnited States
12LT Organic Farm RestaurantWaukeeUnited States
13MawnPhiladelphiaUnited States
14Mercado Sin NombreAustinUnited States
15MIRRAChicagoUnited States
16Northern CuisineChampaignUnited States
17Palmira BarbecueCharlestonUnited States
18PopocaOaklandUnited States
19Tanzie's CafeBerkeleyUnited States
20Taquería FronteraLos AngelesUnited States
21The DuchessBaltimoreUnited States
22The Little BeastSeattleUnited States
23TomoSeattleUnited States