OpenTable's 2017 Picks for Best Restaurants in America Include Coppa, Yvonne's, Giulia, The Table at Season to Taste

by Marc Hurwitz

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its list of best restaurants in the United States for 2017, and four Boston-area spots have been included.

According to a post from boston.com, OpenTable's list of the top 100 restaurants in America includes Coppa in Boston's South End, Yvonne's in Downtown Crossing, and Giulia and The Table at Season to Taste, both of which are in Cambridge. The OpenTable list comes from more than 12 million reviews submitted for more than 26,000 restaurants across the country, with all reviews being given by verified diners. The article mentions that this is the second year in a row The Table at Season to Taste has made the list--and that it was the only restaurant in Massachusetts to be picked last year.

One other New England restaurant was included in this year's list--Arethusa al Tavolo in Bantam, CT.

For a complete list of the restaurants chosen for 2017, please go to the link below:

100 Best Restaurants in America for 2017

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OpenTable's Picks for Most Scenic Restaurants in America Include Venezia in Dorchester

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its picks for the most scenic restaurants in the United States, and a waterside dining spot in Boston has made the list.

According to the website, Venezia in Dorchester is one of 100 spots that OpenTable has included in its list of scenic restaurants, with the Ericsson Street eatery being one of a handful of spots in New England to be mentioned, including The Ocean House Restaurant in Dennis Port, Twenty Eight Atlantic at Wequassett Resort in East Harwich, Joseph's by the Sea in Old Orchard Beach, ME, Ocean in Kennebunkport, ME, 15 Point Road in Portsmouth, RI, Boat House in Tiverton, RI, Coast Guard House in Narragansett, RI, and Simon Pearce in Quechee, VT.

OpenTable's choices are made based on more then 10 million reviews of more than 25,000 dining spots by verified diners. For a complete list of the most scenic restaurants chosen by OpenTable, please go to the link below:

https://www.opentable.com/m/most-scenic-restaurants-2017/

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Priceline to Purchase OpenTable

An online restaurant reservations provider is being purchased by a company that helps people with their travel plans, including the booking of hotels, flights, and rental cars.

The New York Times is reporting that Priceline is buying OpenTable for $2.6 billion, with the travel booking company paying $103 a share for shares of the restaurant reservations site. The article says that once the deal is officially closed (likely around the end of September), OpenTable will continue to operate out of their San Francisco headquarters.

OpenTable currently books seats for more than 15 million customers per month at a total of 31,000 dining spots, according to the newspaper.

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OpenTable's Picks for Best Brunch Restaurants in America for 2014 Include Two Boston Restaurants

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out once again with its Diners' Choice awards for best brunch restaurants in America, and this time around, two dining spots in Boston have been included.

According to MarketWatch, OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for the 100 best restaurants for brunch in the United States includes Cafe Fleuri on Franklin Street in the city's Financial District and South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue. The list of best brunch restaurants comes from more than 5 million reviews for approximately 19,000 dining spots from OpenTable diners between April 1, 2013, and March 31, 2014.

While a number of restaurants in New York made OpenTable's brunch list, only one other eatery in New England was included within it--the Pond House Cafe in West Hartford, CT.

For a complete list of OpenTable's best brunch restaurants for 2014, please go to the following link:

OpenTable Restaurant Reviews Reveal the Top 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America

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OpenTable's Picks for Best Restaurants in America Include o ya in Boston

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its first-ever list of the 10 best restaurants in the United States, and a dining spot in Boston has made the list.

According to an article in USA Today, OpenTable's list of top 10 restaurants in America includes o ya, a high-end Japanese eatery and sushi spot on East Street in the city's Leather District. No other New England dining spots made the list, and interestingly enough, not a single restaurant in New York City was picked, either. (The closest place to the Boston area that was picked was Charleston in Baltimore.)

The OpenTable list for best restaurants in America comes from more than 5 million reviews for 19,000 dining spots, according to the article.

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OpenTable's Picks for Best Late-Night Dining Restaurants Include Three Boston-Area Dining Spots

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its Diners' Choice awards for best late-night restaurants in the United States, and three Boston-area eateries are included on the list.

According to MarketWatch, OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for the 100 best late-night dining restaurants includes 28 Degrees and Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen, both of which are in the South End, and Lucky's Lounge in the Fort Point neighborhood of the city. The OpenTable list for best late-night restaurants in America comes from over 5 million reviews for more than 15,000 restaurants total.

Last year, OpenTable also included Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen in their list of best late-night dining hotspots.

For a complete list of the late-night dining restaurants chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the MarketWatch link below.

OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal Top 100 Late Night Dining Restaurants

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Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen Included in OpenTable's Awards for Late Night Dining Hotspots


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OpenTable's Picks for Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants Include Two Boston-Area Dining Spots

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its Diners' Choice awards for best kid-friendly restaurants in the United States, and two Boston-area dining spots (with several locations) are included on the list.

According to MarketWatch, OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for the 75 best child- and family-friendly restaurants includes Not Your Average Joe's and Jasper White's Summer Shack, with locations in Acton, Arlington, Beverly, Boston, Needham, and Norwell mentioned for the former, and locations in Boston, Cambridge, and Dedham mentioned for the latter. The only other New England restaurant to be included within the list is Rizzuto's Restaurant and Bar in Westport, CT.

The OpenTable list for best kid-friendly restaurants in America comes from nearly 5 million reviews for more than 15,000 restaurants total.

For a complete list of the kid-friendly places chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the MarketWatch link below.

OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal Top 75 Kid-Friendly Restaurants


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OpenTable's Picks for America's Top Brunch Spots Include Three Boston Restaurants

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its Diners' Choice awards for best brunch spots in the United States, and three restaurants in Boston are included on the list.

According to MarketWatch, OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for the 100 best restaurants for brunch includes Cafe Fleuri in the Financial District, and Masa and the Buttery, both of which are in the South End. Only one other restaurant in New England made the list--the Pond House Cafe in West Hartford, CT.

The OpenTable list for best brunch spots in America comes from nearly 5 million reviews (for more than 12,000 restaurants) from OpenTable diners between April 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012.

For a complete list of the brunch places chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the MarketWatch link below.

OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal the 100 Best Restaurants for Brunch in the U.S.

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OpenTable's Picks for Top 100 Restaurants of 2011 Include Two Boston Restaurants

An online restaurant reservations provider has just come out with its Diners' Choice awards for best restaurants of 2011, and two dining spots in Boston have made the list.

According to MarketWatch, OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for the 100 best restaurants of 2011 includes Menton in the Fort Point section of the city and o ya in the Leather District. One other Massachusetts made the list--Sonoma in Princeton--while Gracie's in Providence, RI, Bouchard Restaurant and Inn in Newport, RI, Primo in Rockland, ME, Sedgley Place in Greene, ME, and the White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, ME, were the only other New England restaurants to be included.

The OpenTable list for best restaurants of 2011 comes from more than 10 million reviews from OpenTable diners.

For a complete list of the restaurants chosen by OpenTable's diners as the best restaurants of 2011, please go to the MarketWatch and OpenTable links below.

[MarketWatch]
OpenTable Diners Pick Top 100 Restaurants of 2011

[OpenTable]
2011 Best Overall Winners - Top 100 Restaurant List

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OpenTable's Diners' Choice Picks for Top Foodie Restaurants Include Several Boston-Area Dining Spots

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its Diners' Choice awards for best restaurants that are "fit for foodies," and several dining spots in the Boston area have made the list.

According to PRNewswire, OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for best restaurants for foodies includes Bergamot in Somerville, Craigie on Main and Hungry Mother in Cambridge, and Menton and o ya in Boston. No other restaurants in Massachusetts--or New England, for that matter--made the list, though a number of eateries in New York City were picked, including Aldea, Annisa, Blue Hill, Dirt Candy, and wd-50.

The OpenTable list for foodie restaurants comes from more than 10 million reviews from OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants across the country.

For a complete list of the restaurants chosen by OpenTable's diners as good foodie spots, please go to the PRNewswire link below.

OpenTable Diners Reveal the Top 50 Restaurants for Foodies in the U.S.

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Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen Included in OpenTable's Awards for Late Night Dining Hotspots

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its Diners' Choice awards for best late-night dining hotspots, and a Southern restaurant and jazz bar in the South End of Boston has made the list.

According to PR Newswire, Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen on Columbus Avenue was one of 50 dining spots that made OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for best late night dining. The list, which did not include any other restaurants in New England, comes from more than ten million reviews from OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants across the United States. A few dining spots in New York City made the list as well, including Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Macao Trading Company, Negril Village, and Smoke Jazz and Supper Club.

Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen, which first opened almost exactly a year ago today, features a mix of comfort food and Southern-influenced dishes, along with a variety of cocktails. The spot also has live jazz, including a Sunday morning all-you-can-eat Jazz Buffet brunch.

The address for Darryl's is: Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen, 604 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118. The phone number is (617) 536-1100. And the website is at http://www.darrylscornerbarboston.com/

For a complete list of the restaurants chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the PR Newswire link below.

OpenTable Diners Reveal Top 50 Late Night Dining Hotspots

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Cafe Fleuri Included in OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for Best Brunch

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its Diners' Choice awards for best brunch spots, and a hotel restaurant in Boston's Financial District made the list.

According to GlobeNewswire (a NASDAQ OMX company), Cafe Fleuri on Franklin Street was one of 50 dining spots that made OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for best brunch. The list, which did not include any other restaurants in New England (though it did feature a number of spots in New York), comes from more than seven million reviews from OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants across the country.

Cafe Fleuri is a breakfast, lunch, and brunch spot located within The Langham Boston that features a mix of American and regional cuisine, including maple-cured salmon, corned beef hash and eggs, burgers, calamari, and lobster rolls. On Saturdays from September to June, the restaurant also features a chocolate bar, with more than 85 chocolate-based items available.

The address for Cafe Fleuri is: Cafe Fleuri (The Langham Boston), 250 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110. the phone number is (617) 956-8751. And the website can be found at http://boston.langhamhotels.com/restaurants/best_boston_restaurants.htm

For a complete list of the brunch spots chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the GlobeNewswire link below.

OpenTable Diners Name Best Brunches in the U.S.

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Towne Stove and Spirits Makes OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for Top Hot Spot Restaurants

An online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its Diners' Choice awards for "hottest" restaurants (places to see and be seen), and a Back Bay restaurant has made the list.

According to MSN Money, Towne Stove and Spirits on Boylston Street made the list of the 50 best hot spot restaurants in the United States, in fact cracking the top 10 at number 7, based on feedback from OpenTable's diners. The list of the 50 hottest restaurants comes from more than seven million reviews of more than 12,000 restaurants across the country between March, 2010, and February, 2011, according to the article.

No other New England restaurants made the top 50, although a number of places in New York City were picked as top hot spots.

For a complete list of the hot spots chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the MSN Money link below:

OpenTable Diners Reveal the Hottest Restaurants in the U.S.

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No. 9 Park, Il Capriccio Make OpenTable's 2010 Diners' Choice Awards List for Best Italian Restaurants

A popular online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its 2010 Diners' Choice awards for best Italian restaurants, and two Boston-area dining spots are on the list.

According to MarketWatch, No. 9 Park on Park Street in the Beacon Hill section of Boston and Il Capriccio on Main Street in Waltham made the list of the 50 best Italian eateries in the United States, based on reviews by OpenTable's diners. The list of the 50 winning Italian restaurants comes from more than seven million reviews for more than 12,000 restaurants throughout the country between October 2009 and September 2010, according to the article.

In addition to No. 9 Park and Il Capriccio, one other New England restaurant made the list as well--Primo in Rockland, ME. Three dining spots in New York City were also included--Del Posto in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, Marea in Midtown West, and Scalini Fedeli in Tribeca.

For a complete list of the Italian restaurants chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the MarketWatch link below:

OpenTable Diners Reveal Their Top Fifty Italian Restaurants Across the U.S.

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Four Boston-Area Dining Spots Make OpenTable's 2010 List of Restaurants Most Fit for Foodies

A popular online reservations website has just released its 2010 Diners' Choice awards for 50 restaurants in the United States that are most "Fit for Foodies," and four Boston-area eateries are on the list.

According to MarketWatch, Bergamot in Somerville, Craigie on Main in Cambridge, Menton in Boston's Fort Point District, and O Ya in Boston's Leather District made the list of places with outstanding cuisine, which was the result of more than seven million reviews for more than 12,000 restaurants throughout the entire country. The only other dining spot in New England that made OpenTable's Fit for Foodies list is Primo in Rockland, ME.

For a complete list of the restaurants picked by OpenTable's diners, please go to the following MarketWatch link:

OpenTable Announces 2010 Diners' Choice Awards for Restaurants That Are Most Fit for Foodies

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OpenTable's Top 50 Picks for Restaurants with Scenic Views Includes Seaglass Restaurant in Salisbury

A national online restaurant reservations provider has just come out with its 2010 Diners' Choice awards for restaurants with the most scenic views, and a Massachusetts dining spot is on the list.

According to an article on the MarketWatch site, the Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge in Salisbury has been included among the country's top 50 restaurants with scenic views. The list of the 50 restaurants comes from more than seven million reviews between August 2009 and July 2010 for more than 12,000 restaurants throughout the United States, according to the article.

Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge is an upscale casual restaurant located at 4 Ocean Front North in the heart of Salisbury Beach. It features a variety of steak and seafood dishes, as well as daily vegetarian options.

No other restaurants in New England made the list, though several dining spots in New York did, including Robert, Top of the Tower, Two Times Square, and The View Restaurant.

Fro a complete list of restaurants with scenic views chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the following MarketWatch link:

OpenTable Diners Reveal Their Top 50 Picks for Restaurants With the Most Scenic Views

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OpenTable to Debut OpenTable Spotlight in Boston and New York

Online reservations provider OpenTable begins a new service today in Boston and New York that looks like it will compete with GroupOn, LivingSocial, and other websites that offer daily or weekly deals.

According to the Mashable blog, the new OpenTable Spotlight will be offering weekly restaurant deals to diners, with the first deal being $25 for $50 at a secret dining spot in Boston or New York. The OpenTable website describes the process--the first step is for diners to check their emails for deals (which will likely be 50% off or more); the second step is to purchase the deal before it disappears (and tell friends); and the third step is to print out the deal certificate and bring it to the restaurant.

OpenTable first started out in 1999 and is now the world's most popular restaurant reservations site, with more than 13,000 dining spots currently using the site to help bring people into their restaurants.

For more information on the debut of OpenTable Spotlight, please go to the Mashable and OpenTable Spotlight links below.

[Mashable]
OpenTable Starts Its Own Group Buying Service with Half-Off Meals

[OpenTable Spotlight]
http://spotlight.opentable.com/

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Durgin Park, Summer Shack Make OpenTable's 2010 Diners' Choice Awards List for Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants

A national online restaurant reservations provider has come out with its 2010 Diners' Choice awards for most kid-friendly restaurants, and two Boston-area spots have made the list.

According to an article on the MarketWatch site, Durgin Park at Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Summer Shack's Boston, Cambridge, and Hingham locations were included among the country's 50 best family-friendly dining spots, based on reviews by OpenTable's diners. The list of the 50 winning kid-friendly restaurants comes from more than five million reviews for more than 12,000 restaurants throughout the United States, according to the article.

No other restaurants in New England made the list.

For a complete list of the kid-friendly restaurants chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the following MarketWatch link:

OpenTable Announces Winners of 2010 Diners' Choice Awards for Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants

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The Capital Grille in Boston Makes OpenTable's 2010 List of 50 Best American Restaurants

A popular online reservations website has just come out with its second annual Diners' Choice awards for 50 best American restaurants in the United States, and a steakhouse in the Back Bay of Boston has made the list.

According to MarketWatch, The Capital Grille on Newbury Street was picked as one of the 50 best American restaurants, based on what OpenTable's diners considered the best American dining spots around the country. The list of the 50 winning restaurants is the result of more than five million reviews for more than 11,000 restaurants throughout the U.S., according to MarketWatch.

Other restaurants in New England that made OpenTable's Best American list include The Schoolhouse at Cannondale in Wilton, CT; the White Barn Inn in Kennebunk Beach, ME; and Fore Street in Portland, ME.

Fro a complete list of the restaurants chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the MarketWatch link below.

OpenTable Announces Winners of 2010 Diners' Choice Awards for Best American Restaurants

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Yelp and OpenTable Form Partnership

User review site Yelp and online reservations provider OpenTable have banded together to help Yelp users make restaurant reservations without having to leave the site. According to SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle) and several other sources, users who are logged into Yelp will be able to make online reservations directly on the site, and will not need an OpenTable account in order to do it. The article also mentions that people who use the same email address for both Yelp and OpenTable will be able to continue earning dining reward points on the OpenTable site.

Yelp, which was founded in 2004 and currently has tens of millions of people visiting the site monthly, is a site that allows users to write reviews on restaurants as well as a variety of other businesses. OpenTable, which started out in 1999, is world's most popular restaurant reservations site, with more than 13,000 dining spots currently using the site to help bring in diners.

For more on the partnership between Yelp and OpenTable, please go to the SFGate/San Feancisco Chronicle link below.

Yelp pairs nicely with OpenTable

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