35 Southwest dining spots make list of 100 best hotel restaurants

From Arizona to Texas, Southwest hotels boast some of the nation’s best culinary destinations, according to OpenTable and KAYAK’s 2025 list. Hotel restuarants from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah made up 35 of the 100 nationwide list. From mountaintop dining in Arizona to MICHELIN-starred elegance in California and sizzling Texas steakhouses, these Southwest hotel restaurants earned a coveted spot.
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New research from OpenTable and KAYAK reveals that more than one-third of Americans (38%) have booked a hotel stay specifically for its restaurant, while 73% say a great on-site meal would bring them back for a repeat visit.
For the first time, OpenTable and KAYAK recently unveiled their Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America, based on diner reviews and traveler insights. The 2025 Top Hotel Restaurants Guide includes standout destinations across the country, and several exceptional spots in the Southwest.
Representing Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah, these restaurants deliver innovative menus, impeccable service and unforgettable ambiance, all within world-class hotels.
Top Southwest Hotel Restaurants (2025)

Arizona
- Different Pointe of View — Phoenix, AZ
- J&G Steakhouse Scottsdale at The Phoenician — Scottsdale, AZ

California
- Addison by William Bradley — San Diego, CA
- Calabra at Santa Monica Proper — Santa Monica, CA
- CUT by Wolfgang Puck at Beverly Wilshire — Beverly Hills, CA
- mar’sel at Terranea Resort — Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
- Mikado at Desert Springs JW Marriott — Palm Desert, CA
- Rise Rooftop Lounge — Anaheim, CA
- Sierra Mar — Post Ranch Inn — Big Sur, CA
- Sky Room — Long Beach, CA
- Splashes at Surf & Sand Resort — Laguna Beach, CA
- The Pony Room — Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- The Restaurant at Ponte — Temecula, CA
- The Rooftop at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills — Beverly Hills, CA
- The Tower Bar — West Hollywood, CA

Colorado
- EDGE Restaurant & Bar — Denver, CO
- Tavernetta Vail — Vail, CO
- Wildflower — Denver, CO

Nevada
- Atlantis Steakhouse — Atlantis Casino Resort Spa — Reno, NV
- Beauty & Essex — Las Vegas, NV
- CATCH — ARIA — Las Vegas, NV
- CHICA Las Vegas — Las Vegas, NV
- Crossroads Kitchen Las Vegas — Las Vegas, NV
- Momofuku Las Vegas — Las Vegas, NV
- Zuma Restaurant — Las Vegas, NV

Texas
- 97 West Kitchen + Bar at Hotel Drover — Fort Worth, TX
- Dean’s Italian Steakhouse — Austin, TX
- Fearing’s — Dallas, TX
- La Piscina at Austin Proper — Austin, TX
- Signature — San Antonio, TX
- Stillwell’s — Dallas, TX
- The Study at Dean’s — San Antonio, TX
- The Peacock Mediterranean Grill at Austin Proper — Austin, TX
- Trick Rider — Frisco, TX

Utah
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House — Hotel Park City — Park City, UT
To see the full Top 100 list, visit opentable.com/c/top-restaurants/top-100-hotel.