Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in College Station by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in College Station by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's 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 at the 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 chef's 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 to choose from, 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 College Station 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#13. Freebirds World Burrito
- Rating: 3.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Earl Rudder Fwy College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Saltgrass Steak House
- Rating: 3.0/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4330 State Highway 6 South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Atami Steak & Sushi
- Rating: 3.1/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 University Drive East Ste 200 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Salata
- Rating: 3.4/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1907 Texas Ave. South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Soup, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tanaka Ramen
- Rating: 3.5/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1617 Texas Ave. South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Ramen, Noodles, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Fish Daddy's Seafood Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1611 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Azure Fusion Bistro & Sake
- Rating: 3.9/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3975 State Hwy 6 South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Nam Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Nagle St. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Napa Flats Wood Fired Kitchen - College Station
- Rating: 4.1/5 (857 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1727 Texas Ave. South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Gelato, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Republic
- Rating: 4.2/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 701 University Drive East Ste 406 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. 40 Tempura Japanese Fusion Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2551 Texas Ave. South Ste D College Station, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Primrose Path
- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 701 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Casa Do Brasil
- Rating: 4.6/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1665 Greens Prairie Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
