OpenTable Reveals 2014 Diner Choice Award Winners

OpenTable, a leading provider of online restaurant reservations, reveals the 2014 Diner Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for approximately 19,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Showcasing restaurants with sophisticated chefs and a fashionable clientele, the complete list features award winners in 21 states and includes ABC Cocina in New York, ink in Los Angeles, and RPM Italian in Chicago. California boasts the greatest number of winning restaurants with 21, followed by New York with 16, and Florida with 14. 

International cuisines reign supreme at these hot spots, with winning restaurants serving Asian, Caribbean, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, and Peruvian fare, among others. Pizza, sushi, and tapas are also popular.

"Atmospheres of energy and delight greet diners the moment they step inside any of this year's award-winning restaurants," says Caroline Potter, OpenTable chief dining officer. "Specializing in engaging hospitality, mouthwatering dishes in which every bite excites, and drinks to captivate cocktail enthusiasts, each honoree is a destination for outstanding dining adventures."

The 2014 Diner Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in Americaare are generated from more than 5 million restaurant reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between March 1, 2013, and February 28, 2014. All restaurants with a minimum number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then sorted according to a score calculated from each restaurant's average rating in the "hot spot" category along with a minimum "overall" rating. 

2014 Diners' Choice Award Winners for the Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America (in alphabetical order):

• 5Church– Charlotte, North Carolina
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ABC Cocina – New York
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Acabar – Hollywood, California
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Acorn – Denver, Colorado 

• Andrea's – Las Vegas
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Aventura – Ann Arbor, Michigan
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B.B. King's Blues Club – Memphis, Tennessee
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Baku – Charlotte, North Carolina

• Baoli Miami – Miami Beach, Florida

• The Bazaar by Jose Andres – Los Angeles
• The Bazaar by Jose Andres at SLS Hotel South Beach – Miami Beach, Florida
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Beauty and Essex – New York
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Bestia – Los Angeles
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BOA Steakhouse – West Hollywood, California

• Buccan – Palm Beach, Florida

• Buddakan – New York
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Butcher and The Rye – Pittsburgh
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Cafe Fresco-Center City – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Cafe Martorano – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Campo – Reno, Nevada
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Catch – New York
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Charlie Bird – New York
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Chino Latino – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• The Church Key – West Hollywood, California
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Cleo-SBE – Los Angeles
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Cucina Enoteca – Del Mar, California
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Del Frisco's Grille – Fort Worth, Texas
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Del Frisco's Grille – Houston
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Departure Restaurant and Lounge – Portland, Oregon
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do Restaurant at the View – Atlanta
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Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa – Dallas
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El Vez – Philadelphia,
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Empire – Boston
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FT33 – Dallas
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Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill – Dallas
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Girl & the Goat – Chicago
• Gjelina – Venice, California
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Hakkasan – Beverly Hills, California
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Hakkasan – Las Vegas
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Hobnob Kitchen and Bar – Naples, Florida
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ink. – Los Angeles
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The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges – Pound Ridge, New York
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Juvia – Miami
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Katana – West Hollywood, California

• Katsuya-Hollywood-SBE – Los Angeles
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Katsuya at SLS Hotel South Beach – Miami Beach, Florida
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KaZe – Cincinnati
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KD's Southern Cuisine – Oklahoma City
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La Esquina – New York
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The Lark – Santa Barbara, California
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Laurel Hardware – Los Angeles
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Lavo – New York
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Linger – Denver
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Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar – Boston
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Manhattan Beach Post – Manhattan Beach, California
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Manon – New York
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Mill House Brewing Company – Poughkeepsie, New York
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Miss Lily's – New York
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MUA – Oakland, California
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Nico Osteria – Chicago
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O-Ku – Charleston, South Carolina
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The Pearl – Columbus, Ohio
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Pitch Coal-Fire Pizzeria – Omaha, Nebraska
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Prato – Winter Park, Florida 

• Red Ginger – Traverse City, Michigan
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Red Lantern – Boston
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Republique – Los Angeles
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Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar – Orlando, Florida
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RPM Italian – Chicago
• S3 Restaurant – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Savor – Dallas,
• Searsucker – San Diego, California

• Seasalt and Pepper – Miami
• Shakou Sushi – Libertyville, Illinois
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Siena Tavern – Chicago
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Soco – Brooklyn, New York
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Sotto – Cincinnati
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St. Cecilia – Atlanta
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The Stanton Social – New York
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STK-Atlanta – Atlanta
• STK-Los Angeles – West Hollywood, California
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STK-NYC-Meatpacking – New York
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STK-The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – Las Vegas
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Sub Zero Vodka Bar – St. Louis
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Sunda – Chicago
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Sur Restaurant – West Hollywood, California
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Swine Southern Table & Bar – Coral Gables, Florida
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Tanta – Chicago
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Tao Downtown – New York
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Tao Restaurant and Nightclub – Las Vegas
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Toku Modern Asian – Manhasset, New York
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The Tropicale – Palm Springs, California
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Tsunami – Lafayette, Louisiana
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Tsunami Shaw Center – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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TWO urban licks – Atlanta
• UMI – Atlanta
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Untitled – Chicago
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Virago – Nashville, Tennessee
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YOLO – Fort Lauderdale, Florida