Sunset Travel Awards 2022 Directory: Where to Eat & Drink
Wineries, steakhouses, and beachside dining highlight this year’s best places in the West to enjoy dinner and drinks with someone special.
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- New American
- Beachside Dining
- Beers, Cocktails, and Wine
- Dining with a View
- Fine Dining
- Globally Inspired
- Pizza
- Seafood
- Steakhouses
- Wine Country
New American
Courtesy of Joya Organic Kitchen
| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 20|Twenty | 5480 Grand Pacific Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 | |
| 7 Mile Kitchen | 5420 Grand Pacific Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 | |
| Adrestia | 400 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 | |
| ARLO | 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108 | |
| Bob's Well Bread Bakery | 550 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA 93440 2449 Baseline Ave., Ballard, CA 93463 | Outstanding Bakery |
| Brasserie SLO | 1125 Garden St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 | |
| Carcara at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown | 320 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 | |
| Ernest | 1890 Bryant Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94110 | |
| FIRE Restaurant & Lounge at The ART Hotel Denver | 1201 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 | |
| Historic Hiouchi Cafe | 2095 HWY 199, Hiouchi, CA 95531 | |
| Joya Organic Kitchen | 10275 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 | |
| La Paloma Cafe | 702 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 | Wine Country Classics |
| Mélange | 130 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 | |
| Original Joe's | 601 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133 and 11 Glenwood Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015 | |
| State Street Market | 170 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022 | Matchless Markets |
| The Barlow | 6770 McKinley St, Sebastopol, CA 95472 | |
| Wild Onion Bistro & Bar | 750 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303 |
Beachside Dining
| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 | |
| Beachside Restaurant and Bar | 4175 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 | |
| Codex at Conrad Punta de Mita | Carretera Punta de Mita, Km 2, Litigu, 63734 Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| Don Manuel’s at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal | Camino del Mar 1, Pedregal, 23455 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico | |
| Japengo at Hyatt Regency Maui | 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, HI 96761-1985 | |
| Prince Waikiki | 100 Holomoana Street, Honolulu, HI 96815 | |
| Red Salt at Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach | 2251 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756 | Dinner and a Show |
| The Sandbar at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa | 2605 Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina, HI 96761 | |
| Treehouse Lounge at Pasea Hotel & Spa | 21080 CA-1, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 | Drinks With a View |
| VAGA Restaurant & Bar | 2100 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 |
Beer, Cocktails, and Wine
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| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Canteen Bar | Canteen at Campfire Hotel 721 NE 3rd Street, Bend, OR 97703 541-382-1515 | |
| Golden Gate Saloon and Iron Door Speakeasy | 212 West Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 | |
| Local Jones at HALCYON | 249 Columbine St, Denver, CO 80206 | |
| Lola Dining and the National Bar | 211 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 | |
| Reynard Social | 1616 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202 | |
| Spider City Brewing | Brewery Tap Room: 1177 SE 9th St., Bend, OR 97702 Downtown Tasting Room: 55 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend, OR 97701 | |
| Stoller Wine Bar | 555 NW Arizona Ave., #30 Bend, OR 97703 | |
| T. Cook's and Mix Up Bar at Royal Palms Resort and Spa | 5200 E Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018 | |
| The Big Picture | 35 W Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
Dining with a View
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| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Club | 66 Brush Creek Ranch Road, Saratoga, WY 82331 | |
| CIELO at ADERO Scottsdale | 13225 North Eagle Ridge Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85268 | |
| Covewood | 1775 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 | |
| FIG | 101 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90401 | |
| Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails | 1415 5th Avenue, 5th Floor Seattle, WA 98101 | Drinks With a View |
| Fuego at Hotel Maya | 700 Queensway Drive Long Beach, CA 90802 | |
| Grandmaster Recorders | 1518 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 | Dinner and a Show |
| Hive & Honey at Marriott Irvine Spectrum | 7905 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 | |
| La Boucherie at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown | 900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017 | |
| Lumi by Akira Back | 366 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 | |
| Metate Room at Mesa Verde National Park | Metate Room Far View Lodge No.1 Navajo Hill Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330 | |
| Ospero at Pendry West Hollywood | 8430 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 | |
| Renata's Hearth | 2400 E Missouri Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85016 Located in the Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | |
| ShoresLAX | 5959 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 | |
| Six Seven | 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121 | |
| SkyTop at ADERO Scottsdale | 13225 North Eagle Ridge Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85268 | |
| The Bistro at Edgewood Tahoe | 180 Lake Parkway, Stateline, NV 89449 | |
| Devil’s Kitchen | 840 Kennedy Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 | |
| The Dining Room, Salish Lodge & Spa | 6501 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 | Dinner and a Show |
| The Front Yard at The Garland | 4222 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91602 | |
| The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil | 180 Rutherford Hill Road Rutherford, CA 94573 | |
| The Rooftop at The Wayfarer Downtown LA | 813 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017 | Drinks With a View |
| The Sea Ranch Lodge | 60 Sea Walk Drive, The Sea Ranch, CA 95497 | Stunning Seaside Renovations |
| The Social Haus at the green o | 4069 Backcountry Road Greenough, MT 59823 | Transporting Tables |
| Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen | 6114 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 |
Fine Dining
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| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| AVANT | 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128 | |
| Chez Maggy | 1616 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202 | |
| Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas | 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | |
| Laurel Brasserie & Bar | 555 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 | |
| Mägo | 3762 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA 94611 | |
| Manresa | 320 Village Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95030 | Transcendent Tasting Menus |
| Mugen at ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki | 2452 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 | |
| Nisei Restaurant | 2316 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109 | Transcendent Tasting Menus |
| Pomet Restaurant | 4029 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611 | |
| Rainbird | 609 West Main Street, Merced, CA 95340 | Transcendent Tasting Menus |
| The Elderberry House | 48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644 | |
| The Lark | 131 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 | |
| Tía Carmen at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | 5350 E Marriott Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85054 |
Globally Inspired
Marielle Dezurick
| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| ROOH | ROOH San Francisco - 333 Brannan St #150, San Francisco, CA 94107 ROOH Palo Alto - 473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | |
| Takibi | 2275 NW Flanders Street. Portland, OR 97210 | Transporting Tables |
| Loquita | 202 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 | |
| Mediterranean Exploration Company | 333 NW 13th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 | |
| Ysidora Restaurant & Bar | 31692 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 |
Pizza
Courtesy of Square Pie Guys
| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| L'antica Pizzeria da Michele | 1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 | |
| Little Original Joe's | 393 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127 | |
| Square Pie Guys | 1077 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 499 Dr. Huey P. Newton Wy, Oakland, CA 94607 |
Seafood
Courtesy of Serẽa Coastal Cuisine
| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Lionfish | 435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 | |
| Serẽa | 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 | Dinner and a Show |
| Soko | 101 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90401 | |
| The Mayor's Table | 3300 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663 | |
| Water Grill Denver | 1691 Market St, Denver, CO 80202 |
Steakhouses
Courtesy of Bourbon Steak Orange County
| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon Steak Orange County | 1 Monarch Beach Resort N, Dana Point, CA 92629 | |
| Lincoln Steakhouse & Bar at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa | 5402 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 | |
| Monarch Chophouse | 488 Main St, Black Hawk, CO 80422 | |
| Morgan's in the Desert | 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, CA, 92253 | |
| The Hitching Post 2 Restaurant & Tasting Room | 420 E Highway 246 - Buellton, CA | Wine Country Classics |
| The Steakhouse at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs | Rancho Mirage: 32-250 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Palm Springs: 401 E Amado Rd #6403, Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
Wine Country
Rebecca Nuss
| Name | Address | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Amaterra Winery | Amaterra Winery 8150 SW Swede Hill Dr Portland, OR 97225 | Top Wine Tasting Experiences |
| Bacchus Landing | 14210 Bacchus Landing Way, Healdsburg, CA 95448 | |
| Delicious Dish | 18709 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476 | |
| Domaine Serene Wine Lounge | 909 NW Bond St. Bend, OR 97701 | |
| Erath Tasting Room | Erath Tasting Room 1439 NW Marshall St Portland, OR 97209 | |
| Roblar Winery | 3010 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez, CA 93460 | Top Wine Tasting Experiences |
| The Walls Vineyards | PÁŠXA Wines | 1015 W Pine Street, Walla Walla WA 99362 |
