May 28, 2014

OpenTable Reviews Reveal the Top 100 Best in America

Standout Restaurants in 15 States; California, Florida, and Hawaii Restaurants Claim Majority of Winners

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As we look forward to an exciting season of summer travel, OpenTable (NASDAQ: OPEN), the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, is pleased to honor the 2014 Diners' Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in America. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for approximately 19,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Showcasing restaurants situated in some of the most beautiful parts of the nation, the complete list includes award winners in 15 states, such as Geoffrey's Restaurant in Malibu, Hau Tree Lanai in Honolulu, and Latitudes in Key West. California claims the greatest number of winning restaurants with 38, followed by Florida with 23, Hawaii with 16, and Arizona with seven. Texas has four honorees, while Nevada and New York boast two winners apiece. Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin are also represented. Restaurants serving American fare dominate the list, but several are also popular, including Hawaiian, Italian, Mexican, and seafood.

"From seating along pristine, sun-drenched beaches to dazzling water views, these winning restaurants have created some of the country's most coveted alfresco dining experiences," says Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer. "Enjoying a in any of these sublime settings feels positively exclusive."

The Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in America are generated from more than 5 million restaurant reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between May 1, 2013, and April 30, 2014. All restaurants with a minimum number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then sorted according to a score calculated from each restaurant's average rating in the "outdoor dining" category along with a minimum "overall" rating.

Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, comprise the Top 100 Outdoor Dining Restaurants in America according to OpenTable diners. The complete list may also be viewed at http://www.opentable.com/m/best-outdoor-dining-restaurants-in-america

2014 Diners' Choice Award Winners for the Top 100 Outdoor Dining Restaurants in America

A Fish Called Avalon - Miami Beach, Florida Alexander's - Naples, Florida Auberge du Soleil - Rutherford, California BALEENnaples - Naples, Florida Barbatella - Naples, Florida Beachcomber Cafe-Crystal Cove - Newport Coast, California Beachhouse-Moana Surfrider - Honolulu, Hawaii Blue Agave Club - Pleasanton, California Blue Dragon Restaurant - Kamuela, Hawaii Brooks' Bar & Deck at Edgewood Tahoe - Stateline, Nevada Brown's Beach House-The Fairmont Orchid - Kohala Coast, Hawaii Cafe Amelie - New Orleans, Louisiana Cafe Jardin at Sherman Gardens - Corona Del Mar, California Cafe Malaga - McKinney, Texas Cafe Pinot - Los Angeles, California Caffe Riace - Palo Alto, California Carbon Beach Club Restaurant at Malibu Beach Inn - Malibu, California Cavatina at Sunset Marquis - West Hollywood, California Chart House Restaurant - Fort Lauderdale, Florida Circles Waterfront Dining - Apollo Beach, Florida Coliseum Pool & Grill-The Resort at Pelican Hill - Newport Coast, California Corks at Russian River Vineyards - Forestville, California The Deck on Laguna Beach - Laguna Beach, California The at El Encanto - Santa Barbara, California Duke's Beach House Maui - Lahaina, Hawaii EDEN EAST - Austin, Texas El Chorro - Paradise Valley, Arizona Ferraro's Bar e Ristorante Maui - Wailea, Hawaii Five Palms Beach Grill - Kihei, Hawaii Fuego-Maya Hotel - Long Beach, California Gannon's - Wailea, Hawaii Geoffrey's Restaurant - Malibu, California George's Ocean Terrace - La Jolla, California GG's Waterfront Bar & Grill - Hollywood, Florida Gigino at Wagner Park - New York, New York Glass-wine. bar. . at Ledges Hotel - Hawley, Pennsylvania Gracias Madre - West Hollywood, California Hau Tree Lanai - Honolulu, Hawaii Havana 1957 - Miami Beach, Florida The House Brasserie - Scottsdale, Arizona House of Tricks - Tempe, Arizona Hula Grill-Kaanapali - Lahaina, Hawaii Island Lava Java Bistro - Kailua, Hawaii JB's On The Beach - Deerfield Beach, Florida Jimmy's Famous American - San Diego, California JRDN Restaurant - San Diego, California Kamuela Provision Co. - Waikoloa, Hawaii Laishley Crab House - Punta Gorda, Florida Las Campanas - Riverside, California Latitudes - Key West, Florida L'Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek - Sedona, Arizona Lon's at The Hermosa - Paradise Valley, Arizona Marche Bacchus - Las Vegas, Nevada mi Tomatina - Winter Park, Florida MiraMare - Naples, Florida Nikita Malibu- Malibu, California Nine One Five - Key West, Florida The Oar Steak and Seafood Grill - Patchogue, New York Oasis - Kapaa, Hawaii Oceans 234 - Deerfield Beach, Florida Ola at Turtle Bay - Kahuku, Hawaii Old Angler's Inn - Potomac, Maryland O'Neill's Bar & Grill - Mission Viejo, California Ophelia's on the Bay - Sarasota, Florida Pacific'O - Lahaina, Hawaii Paradise Cove Beach Cafe - Malibu, California Park Tavern - Delray Beach, Florida Passerelle Bistro - Greenville, South Carolina The Patio at Las Sendas - Mesa, Arizona Peacock Garden Cafe - Coconut Grove, Florida Perch LA - Los Angeles, California Pier 290 - Williams Bay, Wisconsin Plumeria Beach House - Kahala, Hawaii Portico Restaurant - Richmond, Virginia Poseidon - Del Mar, California The Ranch House - Ojai, California Red Fish Grill - Miami, Florida The Restaurant at Ponte - Temecula, California Rick's Cafe Boatyard - Indianapolis, Indiana Rita's Kitchen at Camelback Inn - Scottsdale, Arizona Rustic, Francis's Favorites - Geyserville, California Saint Ann Restaurant and Bar - Dallas, Texas Serafina by The Water - Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sheerwater Restaurant at the Hotel Del Coronado - Coronado, California Sonoma Wine Garden - Santa Monica, California Splashes at Surf & Sand Resort - Laguna Beach, California Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido, California Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch - Santa Barbara, California Sundy House - Delray Beach, Florida Sunset Terrace-Omni Grove Park Inn - Asheville, North Carolina Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar - Naples, Florida The Turtle Club - Naples, Florida 'Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge - Kaupulehu, Hawaii Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge - Livermore, California Union on Yale - Claremont, California Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant - San Diego, California West Shore Cafe - Homewood, California Wilshire - Santa Monica, California Woodshed Smokehouse - Fort Worth, Texas Zin Bistro Americana - Westlake Village, California

Diners can also read more about the Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 Outdoor Dining Restaurants in America by visiting the OpenTable "Dining Check" blog.

About OpenTable Restaurant Reviews Originally launched in November 2008, the OpenTable Reviews program helps diners find restaurants that best fit their dining occasions. Diners who recently honored an OpenTable reservation are invited via email to submit restaurant feedback using an online form. Visitors to OpenTable can access reviews for thousands of OpenTable restaurant partners across the United States, Canada, and the UK. The OpenTable Reviews program has generated approximately 25 million restaurant reviews by verified diners, establishing OpenTable as one of the largest and most trusted sources for restaurant reviews.

About OpenTable OpenTable is the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, seating more than 15 million diners per month via online bookings across approximately 31,000 restaurants. The OpenTable network connects restaurants and diners, helping diners discover and book the perfect table and helping restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests coming back. The OpenTable service enables diners to see which restaurants have available tables, select a restaurant based on verified diner reviews, , and other helpful information, and easily book a reservation. In addition to the company's website and mobile apps, OpenTable powers online reservations for nearly 600 partners, including many of the Internet's most popular global and local brands. For restaurants, the OpenTable hospitality solutions enable them to manage their reservation book, streamline their operations, and enhance their service levels. Since its inception in 1998, OpenTable has seated more than 620 million diners around the world. The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and the OpenTable service is available throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and the UK. More information is available on http://www.opentable.com.

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