SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As hungry sightseers travel around the nation this summer, OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), today unveiled the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America for 2016. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 20,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Highlighting restaurants set against dramatic urban backdrops to those located along breathtaking waterfronts, the complete list features winning restaurants in 34 states and includes Duke's in Malibu, The Rainbow Room in New York, and Seven Glaciers in Girdwood, Alaska. The coastal state of California earned nearly one quarter of winning restaurants with 24, followed by Washington with 10, and Florida with seven. Michigan, Nevada, and New York boast four honorees apiece. Arizona, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas , and Virginia have three each. Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, and Utah all claim two honorees. Alaska, Alabama, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wisconsin are also represented.

American fare restaurants were most common on the list, but seafood also proved popular. International menus, such as Asian, global, Latin American, and Peruvian are present as well as diner favorites French, Italian, and steakhouse cuisines.

"Whether they're perched atop a city skyscraper or nestled on a mountainside, this year's winning restaurants provide awe-inspiring views that showcase all the beauty of their surroundings for locals and travelers seeking a front-row seat to a city's natural or manmade splendors," said Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer. "A dining experience at any of these honorees is the most delicious way to get a true sense of place when vacationing or exploring your own hometown."

The 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America list is generated from more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners between July 1, 2015, and May 31, 2016. All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of qualifying reviews for which "great for outdoor dining" was selected as a special feature.

Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, comprise the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America according to OpenTable diners. The complete list may also be viewed at http://www.opentable.com/m/most-scenic-restaurants-2016.

2016 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America

15 Point Road - Portsmouth, Rhode Island   
360 Steakhouse-Harrah's - Council Bluffs, Iowa   
A Caprice - Tiburon, California   
ACQUA - Forest Lake, Minnesota   
Altius - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania     
Arnie's - Edmonds, Washington     
Arnies - Mukilteo, Washington     
Baxter'sLakeside Grille - Lake Ozark, Missouri     
Beachcomber Café- Crystal Cove - Newport Coast, California     
Bertrand at Mister A's - San Diego, California     
The Blue Point - Duck, North Carolina     
Blue Ridge - Asheville, North Carolina     
The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing - Richmond, Virginia     
The Boat House at Sunday Park - Midlothian, Virginia     
Boat House Waterfront Dining - Tiverton, Rhode Island     
Bon Appetit - Dunedin, Florida     
Central Park BoatHouse - New York, New York     
The Chart House - National Locations     
Chateau Morrisette - Floyd, Virginia     
Christy Hill - Tahoe City, California     
Clinkerdagger - Spokane, Washington     
Coach Insignia - Detroit, Michigan     
Cygnus 27 - Grand Rapids, Michigan     
Dauphin's - Mobile, Alabama     
Different Pointe of View - Phoenix, Arizona     
The Dining Room at Castle Hill Inn - Newport, Rhode Island     
Duke's Chowder House - Tacoma, Washington     
Duke's Malibu - Malibu, California     
Edgewood Restaurant - Stateline, Nevada     
Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck - Dallas, Texas     
Flagstaff House - Boulder, Colorado     
Four Winds Steakhouse - Wills Point, Texas     
Friday's Station Steak & Seafood Grill-Harrah's Lake Tahoe - Stateline, Nevada     
The Garden Restaurant - Salt Lake City, Utah     
Gulfstream Café - Garden City, South Carolina     
Harbor House - Milwaukee, Wisconsin     
The Hobbit Restaurant - Ocean City, Maryland     
Il Fornaio - Coronado, California     
Iridescence - Detroit, Michigan     
Island Prime - San Diego, California     
Ivar'sMukilteo Landing - Mukilteo, Washington     
Jake's Del Mar - Del Mar, California     
Kemoll's Italian Restaurant - St. Louis, Missouri     
La Costanera - Montara, California     
Latitudes - Key West, Florida     
Le Vigne at Montaluce Winery - Dahlonega, Georgia     
Lobster Shop South - Tacoma, Washington     
Mama's Fish House - Paia, Hawaii     
The Marine Room - La Jolla, California     
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto-Mt. Washington - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania     
Ocean - Kennebunkport, Maine     
The Ocean House Restaurant - Dennis Port, Massachusetts     
Old Oyster Factory - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina     
Ophelia's on the Bay - Sarasota, Florida     
Orange County Mining Co. - Santa Ana, California     
Palisade - Seattle, Washington     
The Patio at Las Sendas - Mesa, Arizona     
Pearl's Saltwater Grille - Savannah, Georgia     
Pier W - Cleveland, Ohio     
Portland City Grill - Portland, Oregon     
Poseidon - Del Mar, California     
Primavista - Cincinnati, Ohio     
The Rainbow Room - New York, New York     
Ray's Boathouse - Seattle, Washington     
Restaurant at the Getty Center - Los Angeles, California     
Rick's Café Boatyard - Indianapolis, Indiana     
River Café - Brooklyn, New York     
River Crab - St. Clair, Michigan     
River's End - Jenner, California     
RIVUE Restaurant and Lounge - Louisville, Kentucky     
The Roof Restaurant - Salt Lake City, Utah     
Rustic, Francis's Favorites - Geyserville, California     
Rusty Scupper - Baltimore, Maryland     
Salty's on Alki Beach - Seattle, Washington     
Salty's on the Columbia - Portland, Oregon     
Salute E Vita Ristorante - Richmond, California     
Sea Watch Restaurant - Fort Lauderdale, Florida     
SEA180 Coastal Tavern - Imperial Beach, California     
Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge - Salisbury, Massachusetts     
Seven Glaciers - Girdwood, Alaska     
Shadowbrook Restaurant - Capitola, California     
Simon Pearce Restaurant - Quechee, Vermont     
SkyCity Restaurant at the Space Needle - Seattle, Washington     
Spindletop - Houston, Texas     
Spinner's Rooftop Revolving Bistro & Lounge-Grand Plaza Hotel - St. Pete Beach, Florida     
Summit House Restaurant - Fullerton, California     
Sunset Terrace-Omni Grove Park Inn - Asheville, North Carolina     
Sutro's at the Cliff House - San Francisco, California     
The Sun Dial Restaurant at the Westin Peachtree Plaza - Atlanta, Georgia     
thirty-two - Biloxi, Mississippi     
Tom Ham's Lighthouse - San Diego, California     
Top of Binion's Steakhouse - Las Vegas, Nevada     
Top of the Hub - Boston, Massachusetts     
Top of the World Restaurant-Stratosphere Hotel - Las Vegas, Nevada     
Vast-Devon Tower - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma     
Ventana Grill - St. Pismo, California     
Vivace Restaurant - Tucson, Arizona     
Wyebrook Farm Market & Café - Honey Brook, Pennsylvania     
X20 Xaviars on the Hudson - Yonkers, New York     
Yamashiro - Hollywood, California

Diners can also read more about the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America for 2016 by visiting the OpenTable blog.

About OpenTable Restaurant Reviews   
Originally launched in November 2008, the OpenTable Reviews program helps diners find restaurants that best fit their dining occasions.  Only diners who recently honored an OpenTable reservation are invited to submit restaurant reviews. Visitors to OpenTable can access reviews for thousands of OpenTable restaurant partners across the United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan and the UK.  The OpenTable Reviews program has generated more than 40 million restaurant reviews by verified diners, establishing OpenTable as one of the largest and most trusted sources for restaurant reviews.

About OpenTable:  
OpenTable, part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, seating more than 19 million diners per month via online bookings across more than 37,000 restaurants. The OpenTable network connects restaurants and diners, helping diners discover and book the perfect table and helping restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests coming back. The OpenTable service enables diners to see which restaurants have available tables, select a restaurant based on verified diner reviews, menus, and other helpful information, and easily book a reservation. In addition to the company's website and mobile apps, OpenTable powers online reservations for nearly 600 partners, including many of the Internet's most popular global and local brands. For restaurants, the OpenTable hospitality solutions enable them to manage their reservation book, streamline their operations, and enhance their service levels. Since its inception in 1998, OpenTable has seated over 1 billion diners around the world.  OpenTable is headquartered in San Francisco and available throughout the United States, as well as in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and the UK.

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