This FL Restaurant Among Best In U.S. For Fine Dining, According To Tourists

CLEARWATER, FL — Caretta On The Gulf in Clearwater is among the 25 best restaurants for fine dining in the country, TripAdvisor announced.

The travel website said its best restaurant and travel awards go to businesses that receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over 12 months. Out of 8 million listings, fewer than 1 percent achieve this milestone, according to TripAdvisor.

Caretta On The Gulf, a beachside eatery located in the Sandpearl Resort at 500 Mandalay Ave., came in 11th on TripAdvisor's recently released list.

Here's what TripAdvisor had to say about the restaurant:

"Sunset ocean views with a drink in hand is just the opening act at Caretta on the Gulf. Follow it up with seasonal seafood or surf-and-turf paired with something from the organic wine list. Staff are happy to suggest their picks. Don't sweat the parking, either. Valet service is included, keeping the vacation vibes intact."

The full list of the best restaurants in the United States for fine dining can be found below:

1. Revival: Charleston, South Carolina
2. Sazon: Santa Fe, New Mexico
3. Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern: Raleigh, North Carolina
4. Bourbon_Steak by Michael Mina a Nashville_Steakhouse: Nashville, Tennessee
5. La Grande Boucherie in Chicago: Chicago, Illinois
6. Brenner's on the River Walk: San Antonio, Texas
7. Primal Steakhouse: Las Vegas, Nevada
8. Club A Steakhouse, New York City, New York
9. Gallagher's Steakhouse: New York City, New York
10. Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse: Lake Charles, Louisiana
11. Caretta on the Gulf: Clearwater, Florida
12. Splashes Restaurant: Laguna Beach, California
13. Ristorante Paoletti: Highlands, North Carolina
14. Swizzle Dinner & Drinks: Louisville, Kentucky
15. Marble Room Steaks and Raw Bar: Cleveland, Ohio
16. Capriccio Italian Restaurant: Atlantic City, New Jersey
17. Mama's Fish House: Paia, Maui, Hawaii
18. Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse: Las Vegas, Nevada
19. Eiffel Tower Restaurant: Las Vegas, Nevada
20. GW Fins: New Orleans, Louisiana
21. Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro: Townsend, Tennessee
22. Arrowhead Grill: Glendale, Arizona
23. Le Yacca French Restaurant: Williamsburg, Virginia
24. Grana BYOB: Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey
25. Talula's Garden: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

More information on TripAdvisor's list can be found here.