OpenTable, a popular restaurant reservation platform, has released its “Top 100 Restaurants in America” list for 2023 with 2 restaurants in Tampa making the list. The company used over 12 million diner reviews and dining metrics including diner ratings, percentage of reservations made in advance, and five-star reviews to help curate the list, according to a news release.

“This year’s Top 100 list features neighborhood gems, hotspots like Bad Roman, MICHELIN-starred venues like Jeune et Jolie, and restaurants new to the list from coast-to-coast,” said Debby Soo, CEO of OpenTable.

“We also see representation across the culinary spectrum – with cuisines like Mediterranean, French and Japanese included.”

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California and Florida topped the list and Michelin-starred restaurants were top of mind for diners. Tampa restaurants that made the list include Bern’s Steak House in South Tampa and Lilac at EDITION Tampa, the first 5-star hotel in Tampa.

Lilac is run by Chef John Fraser, who has a history with Michelin-starred restaurants and has worked with numerous EDITION hotels. Bern’s Steak House is an iconic Tampa restaurant run by Chef Chad Johnson with decades of history, being well-known for its gigantic wine list, well-trained staff, and a delicious dessert room upstairs.

See the full list of restaurants at OpenTable.com.