Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Atlantic City area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Atlantic 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 Atlantic 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Hash House A Go Go
- Rating: 3.8/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. The Smithville Inn
- Rating: 3.8/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 North New York Road Galloway, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Capriccio
- Rating: 3.8/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1133 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Gordon Ramsay Steak
- Rating: 3.8/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Carmine's - Atlantic City
- Rating: 3.8/5 (1251 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2801 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Angeloni's II Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2400 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (564 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 672 North Trenton Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Amada
- Rating: 3.9/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Back Bay Ale House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (462 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 North New Hampshire Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Setaara Afghan and French Cuisine
- Rating: 3.9/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2322 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Afghan, French, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
#18. LB One Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6605 Black Horse Pike Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Il Mulino New York - Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.0/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk At Virginia Ave. Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La Cucina Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1205 Tilton Road Northfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Hell's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2100 Pacific Ave. Level 2 Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Kelsey's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1724 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1545 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Nizam's - Authentic Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6725 US 40 Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Pancho's Mexican Taqueria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2303 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. IL Verdi
- Rating: 4.1/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Steve & Cookie's By the Bay
- Rating: 4.2/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9700 Amherst Ave. Margate City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Knife & Fork Inn
- Rating: 4.2/5 (710 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3600 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 600 Huron Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Stella
- Rating: 4.3/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7303 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Dock's Oyster House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1603 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2405 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Gilchrist Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1037 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 North Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Kuro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cafe 2825
- Rating: 4.4/5 (623 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2825 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Chef Vola's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (949 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 111 South Albion Place Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. The Cracked Egg Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 637 South New York Road Galloway, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
