Hollywood institution among more than a dozen California restaurants to make Americas top 100

California is home to more of America’s best restaurants than any other state, according to a new nationwide ranking that gave 19 Golden State eateries a spot among the country’s top 100.The list includes a century-old Hollywood institution beloved by movie stars, a three-Michelin-starred seafood restaurant on Melrose Avenue and a celebrated Eagle Rock eatery serving up a modern take on American heritage cooking.Three Los Angeles favorites — Musso & Frank Grill, Providence and Dunsmoor — made OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants list, alongside 16 other California establishments.“Each year, OpenTable looks at insights from diner reviews and demand to determine the top restaurants across the country,” a message from the platform read.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story Leading the Hollywood contingent is Musso & Frank Grill, the legendary restaurant that has been serving diners since 1919.The oldest restaurant in Hollywood, the establishment at 6667 Hollywood Blvd.offers an “authentic Old Hollywood dining experience one would have received in the early decades of last century,” according to OpenTable.Its historic dining room features leather booths and classic menu offerings, including “Charlie Chaplin’s favorite lamb kidneys with bacon and the pan-seared grenadine of beef.”“As Hollywood’s oldest restaurant, Musso’s has been serving up the finest cuisine for 106 years,” according to the restaurant’s website.The century-old business has remained in the same family for four generations.Another Los Angeles standout is Providence, the three-Michelin-starred seafood destination on Melrose Avenue that has been serving modern American cuisine since opening in 2005.“For over a decade, Providence has elevated the standard of mode...