Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lake Havasu City area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lake Havasu City area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lake Havasu City area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#13. The Turtle Grille
- Rating: 3.2/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 McCulloch Blvd. North The Nautical Beachfront Resort Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: American, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Martini Bay
- Rating: 3.5/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1477 Queens Bay Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Azul Agave
- Rating: 3.9/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1561 Palo Verde Blvd. South Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Culver's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1615 Countryshire Ave. Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Shugrue's Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (678 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1425 North McCulloch Blvd. Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Burgers By The Bridge
- Rating: 4.1/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 Englishvillage Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Niko's Grill & Pub
- Rating: 4.2/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2690 Kiowa Blvd. North Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Greek, Pubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Cha Bones
- Rating: 4.2/5 (991 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 112 London Bridge Road Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Rusty's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 950 North Lake Havasu Ave. Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Juicy's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 42 South Smoketree Ave. Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. La Vita Dolce Italian Bistro and Lounge
- Rating: 4.4/5 (746 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 Swanson Ave. unit 112 Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
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#2. Angelina's Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (678 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1530 El Camino Drive Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Place To Be Bistro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 Lake Havasu Ave. South Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Categories: Sandwiches, New American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
