NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor^®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its 2013 Travelers' Choice^™ Restaurants awards. The awards honor travelers' favorite fine dining establishments worldwide, based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor.

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The awards recognize 171 restaurants, covering 13 countries and seven regions around the globe, including lists for Europe, Asia, South America, South Pacific, the Caribbean, the U.S. and the World.

"It's always food for thought when we tap our community for their favorite restaurants. This year, they've highlighted some amazing eateries in popular destinations, but also uncovered some hidden gems that are off the beaten path," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "Outstanding service and quality continue to be a hallmark of the Travelers' Choice awards and with 171 favorites around the world, these fine establishments are sure to offer cuisine that satisfies every appetite."

Travelers' Choice Favorite Fine Dining Restaurants Worldwide:

1.      Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France
2.      Colicchio and Sons Main Dining Room, New York City, New York
3.      Le Cinq, Paris, France
4.      El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain
5.      Caprice, Hong Kong, China
6.      Funky Gourmet, Athens, Greece
7.      Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, Great Milton, England
8.      Cum Quibus, San Gimignano, Italy
9.      Voila Bistrot, Paraty, Brazil
10.    Passion by Martin Berasategui at Paradisus Palma Real, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Travelers' Choice Favorite Fine Dining Restaurants in the U.S.:

1.      Colicchio and Sons Main Dining Room, New York City, New York
2.      Restaurant Gary Danko, San Francisco, California
3.      Victoria & Albert's, Orlando, Florida
4.      Commander's Palace, New Orleans, Louisiana
5.      The French Room, Dallas, Texas
6.      Halls Chophouse, Charleston, South Carolina
7.      Inn at Little Washington, Washington, Virginia
8.      L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Las Vegas, Nevada
9.      Uchiko, Austin, Texas
10.    Mama's Fish House, Maui, Hawaii

For the complete list of 2013 Travelers' Choice Restaurants winners, go to: http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Restaurants.

About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor^® is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 260 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 125 million reviews and opinions covering more than 3.1 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 34 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 21 other travel media brands: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com,  www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com,  www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com, and www.kuxun.cn. 

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, June 2013

**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, July 2013

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