Most Timeless Restaurant 1999

When you arrive in a strange city, do you wish you could grab somebody who goes out for dinner every night and demand, “Where’s the best place to eat in this town?” For our annual restaurant poll, we did just that. This in-depth survey, conducted by the ace pollsters at Yankelovich Partners, asks chefs, journalists, restaurateurs and other pros what they think about the dining scene in 15 North American cities. We found out about the restaurants with the best food, the best wine lists and the best people watching–and also about the places with the most inflated prices and the longest waits to be seated. It took us almost as much time to sift through the results as it took Yankelovich to compile them. (Each respondent was asked more than three-dozen questions.) But taken together, the poll provides a snapshot of the state of our restaurants, circa 1999. It also makes a handy tip sheet. Now when you land in some new city, you won’t have to harass the locals.

Most Timeless
Andre’s at the Monte Carlo Resort
In this city, a restaurant has passed the test of time if it’s been open since April. André’s has done a lot better than that: it’s going on 20 years. Timeless entrées like Dover sole Véronique, set on Rosenthal china, carry the day.

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