Can't Get a Table at the #1 Restaurant? Find Top-Rated Alternatives with the TripAdvisor App Right Now!
NEEDHAM, Mass., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(®), the world's largest travel platform, today revealed the most popular restaurants and great hidden-gem alternatives in top summer travel destinations.
To offer more flexibility to travelers, TripAdvisor asked its Destination Experts -- prolific forum contributors -- to recommend great local alternatives to the top-rated restaurants in popular summer travel destinations. These hidden-gem restaurants are more easily "reserve-able" via the TripAdvisor app, and still offer an exceptional dining experience.
TripAdvisor recently launched a new "Nearby" feed in its mobile app to help travelers better discover local places to eat and things to do while on a trip. Travelers can now quickly find great recommendations for nearby restaurants and experiences, and view them on an interactive map to uncover hidden gems. The recommendations are dynamic, so for example, if it's noon, you will automatically be shown ideas for where to eat lunch.
"Every city has those popular restaurants where it's almost impossible to get a reservation, even when planning in advance. The great news is that there are other fabulous restaurants to discover when you are ready to eat," said Desiree Fish, vice president of global communications for TripAdvisor. "The latest TripAdvisor app is the best in-destination travel tool because it helps you find great dining alternatives wherever you are traveling this summer. By leveraging the power of our community-driven platform, travelers can easily access restaurant recommendations from locals, experts and other travelers, as well as reserve tables on the go."
Popular Summer Restaurants and Delicious Alternatives
Destination #1 Restaurant (Traveler Ranked) Top Alternative (from Destination Expert)
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New York City Piccola Cucina Osteria Il Corallo Trattoria
DE tip from iStillDrinkwater: I have been able to Recommended by iStillDrinkwater: This restaurant
get same day reservations even on busy summer is almost right next to Piccola Cucina. It has
Fridays. Sometimes I walk in and had to wait an amazing selection of pastas for almost half
10-30 minutes to get a table, no issues. the price. The food is fresh and quick. Great
deals on beers and wines as well. Just walk in,
and you can easily get a table. If you have to
wait, then the wait is quick.
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Las Vegas
Edge Steakhouse McCall's Heartland Grill
DE tip from kbunde: There shouldn't be difficulty Recommended by kbunde: I recommend the
getting a table on any given day, though it will Stratosphere--McCall's is the better
always be more difficult during special events & steakhouse, but the Top of the World restaurant
on weekends, as with any restaurant. has arguably the best views in Vegas. They have
a great happy hour & I especially recommend
coming for drinks or dinner at sunset. You get
the same views others pay for--but you get a
drink and/or dinner with your view!
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Boston
Mistral Teatro Restaurant
DE tip from Northern_Traveler00: Book well in
advance for a weekend reservation, even in
summer.
Recommended by Northern_Traveler00
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San Francisco Kokkari Estiatorio L'ardoise Bistro
DE tip from mini: It's best to reserve a table one Recommended by mini: This is the most unique and
to two months in advance, as this is popular best Greek restaurant in San Francisco and it's
among locals and tourists. There is a sister hard to find a good alternative. They sometimes
restaurant in Palo Alto but both locations are do the Greek Summer Fairs in the bay area -
booked well in advance. small booth area so may you want to look into
that if you want to dine on their food.
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New Orleans
GW Fins
Red Fish Grill
DE tip from The_Loup_Garou: Best to reserve a
table during peak dinner hours 14-20 days in
advance.
Recommended by The_Loup_Garou
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Sydney
Jack & Knife
Mister Percy
DE tip from KVE1005: A very generic non-descript
restaurant, offering a creative but limited menu.
Jack & Knife doesn't require advanced bookings,
and accommodates the majority of the walk-ins.
Recommended by KVE1005
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Chicago
Steak 48
Wildfire
DE tip from Cliff_Rock: You can usually get a
same-day reservation.
Recommended by Cliff_Rock
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Lisbon
Sanskar Nepal
Ola Nepal
DE tip from PMAL: You need to reserve a table at
least one week in advance to get the day/time
you want during summer peak season.
Recommended by PMAL
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Tokyo Han no Daidokoro Kadochika Hanno Daidokoro Bettei
DE tip from Dr. Shibuyakko: You can generally get
a table if you make a reservation 2-3 days in
advance; however, this restaurant is extremely
popular among foreign tourists, so in a peak
season (such as the cherry blossom season of late
March-early April), it's better to make a
reservation at least one week in advance.
Recommended by Dr. Shibuyakko
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Methodology
Highlighted destinations based on the top destinations with mobile bookings.
"Destination Experts" are the passionate backbones of the TripAdvisor community. They are regular contributors who give helpful, friendly advice and welcome new members in the forums. Whether residents, locals or frequent visitors, they have up-to-date knowledge of what's going on in their destinations.
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* Source: Jumpshot for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, February 2019
** Source: TripAdvisor internal log files, average monthly unique visitors during season peak in Q3 2018
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