We built the Hot Restaurant List because rankings should be driven by data, not opinions. Every week, our algorithm crunches foot traffic, ratings, awards, and momentum to surface the top 100 restaurants in 21 cities.
Now we're opening up the kitchen.
What you'll find here
Two things, every week, on a tight schedule:
Tuesdays at 5 AM PST — A trends post. We dig into what the data is showing us this week. Which cuisines are heating up? Which restaurants are climbing the rankings fastest? Where's the next dining destination quietly forming? We tell you what we're seeing, in plain language.
Thursdays at 6 AM PST — A spotlight on the #1 restaurant in a featured city. Every Thursday we shine a light on a different city's top spot, including the chef, the dish, and the data behind why they're #1.
Why this matters
A ranking is only as good as the story behind it. The numbers tell you who's hot — these posts tell you why.
Stay hot,
Hot Restaurant List