Best Restaurants In The World

Dina's favorite restaurants around the world are ones she's been to at least three times and range from Michelin starred fine dining to hole-in-the-walls, all of which share one key thing: deep passion for great food.

The Best Indian Restaurant in Seattle is a hidden gem in what used to be someone's home. Traveler's Thali is as close to Grandma's cooking as you'll get in the Pacific Northwest.

It’s a well known fact among my family, friends and colleagues that I’ve had a long standing passion for India that borders on the obsessive and compulsive. My times spent across India through the years have become some of my fondest memories in life, so much so that I often find myself missing the familiar and quintessential scent of frying ghee (Indian butter) mingling with masala chai, cow dung and fresh rain. [Read More]

United States

Browse my personal picks for best restaurants in America, from hole-in-the-walls to fine dining Michelin starred establishments.

Boston, MA

Chicago, IL

Honolulu, HI

Los Angeles & SoCal

Miami, FL

Minneapolis, MN

New York, NY

San Francisco & NoCal

Seattle, WA

Of the best sushi restaurants in New York, Sushi Nakazawa solidifies its place in the Top 3 not just in NY but all of America. Trio of Tuna pictured here.

International

Browse my personal picks for best restaurants around the world. From street carts in India to romantic trattorias in Tuscany to breathtaking restaurants in Asia, these are the eateries that linger in my dreams.

Brazil

China

Germany

India

Indonesia

Italy

Japan

Singapore

Thailand

Holding on to its years long designation as one of the best restaurants in Bali, Ku De Ta is still a favorite by locals and expats for great food and gorgeous setting.
If you're looking for amazing desserts, baked goods and ice cream in Rome, Giolitti has the best gelato in Rome and has long been the go to parlor.