Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Redding 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 Redding 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!

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#24. Logan's Roadhouse

- Rating: 2.9/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1955 Hilltop Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Peacock Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2881 McMurray Drive Anderson, California
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Kobe Seafood & Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.2/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1300 Market St. Ste 101 Redding, California
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. View 202

- Rating: 3.3/5 (803 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 202 Hemsted Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Woodside Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4125 Riverside Place Gaia Hotel and Spa Anderson, California
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Pho Saigon

- Rating: 3.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 Hartnell Ave. Redding, California
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Market Street Blade And Barrel

- Rating: 3.6/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1777 Market St. Redding, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Puerto Vallarta

- Rating: 3.6/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1109 Hartnell Ave. Redding, California
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. RAW

- Rating: 3.7/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2167 Hilltop Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. C.R. Gibbs American Grille

- Rating: 3.7/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2300 Hilltop Drive Redding, California
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Jack's Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1743 California St. Redding, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Nello's Place

- Rating: 3.9/5 (462 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3055 Bechelli Lane Redding, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Cattlemens Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (643 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2184 Hilltop Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Mosaic Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (891 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 826 Sundial Bridge Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Bars, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Chu's Too

- Rating: 4.0/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1135 Pine St. Ste 101 Redding, California
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Sweetie's Cafe & Catering

- Rating: 4.0/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3105 South Market St. Redding, California
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. MOD Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 913 Dana Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Pizza, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Cafe Paradisio

- Rating: 4.1/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1270 Yuba St. Redding, California
- Categories: American, Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Fusion Lounge Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1545 Placer St. Redding, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, New American, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Taroko Asian Bar And Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1701 Pine St. Redding, California
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Deja Vu

- Rating: 4.3/5 (517 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1177 Shasta St. Redding, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Thai Hut

- Rating: 4.6/5 (517 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1165 Hartnell Ave. Redding, California
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Trendy's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (892 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1730 Gold St. Redding, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Casa Rios Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1647 Hartnell Ave. Ste 1 Redding, California
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.