4 FL Restaurants Among Top 100 In U.S., According To New List

FLORIDA — Four restaurants in Florida are among the top 100, according to a new ranking based on reviews from diners who attest to their quality.

The online restaurant reservation service OpenTable develops the Top 100 Restaurants list from reviews left by verified users, not by food critics.

Restaurants from Florida that made the list are:

Bern’s Steak House, Tampa: Open Table says: "Perfectly aged steaks, one of the largest wine collections in the world, and an internationally famous dessert room. These elements have combined since 1956 to provide guests with a unique culinary experience. Prime steaks are cut to order, vegetables are grown locally on the Bern’s farm when available and sourced from the finest purveyors, and the menu includes 20 choices of caviar. Each visit to Bern’s Steak House takes you on a gastronomic adventure that defines Bern’s not as a meal but as an experience."

Buccan, Palm Beach: Open Table says: "The concept, conceived by James Beard-nominated Chef Clay Conley, is a high-end bistro, featuring progressive American cuisine, in a casually sophisticated setting. The predominant characteristic of Buccan's menu is a changing array of small plates - highlighting the use of superior ingredients and preparation - offering an adventurous and memorable dining experience."

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key: Open Table says: "The Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is a polished casual restaurant overlooking Sarasota Bay. … Best known for local fresh grouper and red snapper. Enjoy the second story dining area with a panoramic view of the bay, or enjoy dining outdoors on our dockside patio."

Sails Restaurant, Naples: Open Table says: "Steps from Gulf Coast sunsets, Sails recalls the finest coastal flavors of France, Italy and Greece in each bite. Pairing the freshest food with exceptional five-star service amid beachy-chic décor, relaxed sophistication prevails at Sails, with a nod to the gracious manners of traditional fine dining, ever-so-slightly modernized. A display of whole fish delicacies from deep-azure seas are hand selected by each guest, then prepared to personalized perfection via wood-grilling or searing a la plancha. … The menu encourages multitude courses in true European style starting with raw bar, crudo and tartares followed by luscious lobster or seared Kobé over just-picked organic produce."

This year, OpenTable’s elite list also includes restaurants in Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.