NEWTON, Mass., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its 2012 Travelers' Choice Restaurants awards. The inaugural awards recognize favorite dining establishments in popular cities worldwide, based on millions of valuable traveler reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor.

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In total, 576 restaurants around the world were honored, including travelers' overall favorites, plus travelers' favorites in the U.S., Europe and popular travel destinations. Restaurants that offer dinner and table service were eligible for the awards.

"We're thrilled to highlight some of the TripAdvisor community's most beloved eateries to help travelers plan their next trip or night out," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "We found that travelers' favorite restaurants range from well-known, casual chains to upscale fine dining options the common thread for these award-winners being a consistently remarkable dining experience with outstanding service and quality."

Travelers' Choice Overall Favorite Restaurants:

Travelers' Choice Favorite U.S. Restaurants:

For the complete list of 2012 Travelers' Choice Restaurants winners, go to http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Restaurants.

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