Restaurant.com customers love to discover new restaurants on our site, but they also have some favorites!
Restaurant.com Customers Craved Comfort Food in 2012: American cuisine was the most searched for option this year, followed by Italian, steak and Mexican. Diners looked for comfort food above gourmet meals this year: Sushi was the 9th most popular cuisine, while French fell to 13th and contemporary cuisine ranked 15th.
Quick-Serve Spots on the Rise: Busy diners enjoyed using Restaurant.com certificates at quick-serve spots in 2012. Restaurants listed under Dessert, Deli/Sandwich/Soup/Salad, Coffee/Tea/Bakery and Pizza all spiked in popularity.
Top-Rated Restaurants aren’t Just on the Coasts: Though it’s often said that the best dining in the U.S. is on the coasts (hello New York City and LA!), the 25 most popular Restaurant.com restaurants in 2012 came from 15 different states! In fact, no New York restaurants made our top 25 list. From a Utah steak house to a Greek restaurant in the Chicago suburbs and Mexican spots in Texas and Arizona, our customers’ tastes cover a wide range.
The 25 most popular Restaurant.com restaurants for 2012 are:
Biggie’s- Carlstadt, NJ – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Palermo’s 95th Italian Cuisine – Oak Lawn, IL – 4.4 out of 5 stars
Filippa’s Wine Barrel – Shelby Township, MI – 4.4 out of 5 stars
Alondra Hot Wings – Alhambra, CA – 4.2 out of 5 stars
Harley-Davidson Café – Las Vegas, NV – 4.2 out of 5
Pat’s Pizza of Windham –Windham, ME – 4.6 out of 5 stars
Riverwinds – West DeptFord, NJ – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Kobe Steaks Japanese Restaurant – Nashville, TN – 4.3 out of 5 stars
Giordano’s – Lake Buena Vista, FL – 4.2 out of 5 stars
Studio Diner – San Diego, CA – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Jimmy’s Charhouse – Elgin, IL – 4.3 out of 5 stars
Carver’s Steak & Seafood – Sandy, UT – 4.5 out of 5 stars
DiNero’s – Cohasset, MA – 4.4 out of 5 stars
Valle Luna Mexican Food & Cantina – Phoenix, AZ – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Los Toros Mexican Restaurant – Chatsworth, CA – 4.2 out of 5 stars
1149 Bar And Grill – Seekonk, MA – 4.4 out of 5 stars
Black Cow Kitchen And Bar – Mount Prospect, IL – 4.2 out of 5 stars
Top of the World – Las Vegas, NV – 4.6 out of 5 stars
Harvest Grill – Coon Rapids, MN – 4.2 out of 5 stars
Fontaine’s Oyster House – Atlanta, GA – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Basil Greek Dining – Aurora, IL – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Alicia’s Mexican Grille – Cypress, TX – 4.4 out of 5 stars
Squeeze Inn – Sacramento, CA – 4.2 out of 5 stars
Pier House Restaurant at 2nd Avenue Pier – Myrtle Beach, SC – 4.7 out of 5 stars
Rita’s On The River – San Antonio, TX – 3.8 out of 5 stars
* This list was calculated based on search data, certificates purchased, tenure on the program and Restaurant.com’s Verified Diner Ratings and Reviews.
