
TripAdvisor traveler photo of Travelers’ Choice Restaurants winner, Las Vegas’ Le Cirque (Bellagio).
If you’re a foodie, you’ll want to keep reading… That’s because today, we’re excited to share TripAdvisor’s 2012 Travelers’ Choice® Restaurants awards. The inaugural awards recognize favorite dining establishments in popular cities worldwide - 576 restaurants around the world, to be exact! Restaurants that offer dinner and table service were eligible for the awards, with the winners based on millions of valuable traveler reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor. The winning restaurants include travelers’ overall favorites, plus travelers’ favorites in the U.S., Europe and popular travel destinations.
Ready to chow down? Here are some of the winning restaurants:
Travelers’ Choice Overall Favorite Restaurants
1. Le Bernardin, New York City
2. Restaurant Gary Danko, San Francisco
3. Le Cirque (Bellagio), Las Vegas
4. Girl & The Goat, Chicago
5. Le Gavroche, London
6. La Pergola, Rome
7. Ciya Sofrasi, Istanbul
8. Guy Savoy, Paris
9. Europea, Montreal
10. Toulouse Petit, Seattle
Travelers’ Choice Favorite U.S. Restaurants
1. Le Bernardin, New York City
2. Restaurant Gary Danko, San Francisco
3. Le Cirque (Bellagio), Las Vegas
4. Girl & The Goat, Chicago
5. Toulouse Petit, Seattle
6. Fruition Restaurant, Denver
7. Alinea, Chicago
8. Island Creek Oyster Bar, Boston
9. Uchi, Austin
10. Screen Door, Portland, Ore.
Want to see the complete list of 2012 Travelers’ Choice Restaurants winners? Check them out here. Don’t forget to share your favorite winning restaurant in the comments section below!



