The best fine dining restaurant in Grand Junction in 2024, according to Yelp reviews—plus, see the rest of the 13 best

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction 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!

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#13. Cafe Rio

- Rating: 3.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2412 Patterson Road Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Thai Chili

- Rating: 3.2/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2536 Rimrock Ave. Ste 700 Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Thai
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#11. No Coast Sushi

- Rating: 3.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1119 North 1st St. Ste A Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#10. Citrola's

- Rating: 3.6/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 759 Horizon Drive Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
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#9. Suehiro Japanese Restaurant & Sushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 541 Main St. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Mi Mexico

- Rating: 3.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 Rae Lynn St. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#7. Aztecas Family Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 Hwy 50 Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Devil's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 840 Kennedy Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: New American
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#5. The Winery Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 642 Main St. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
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#4. Spoons Bistro & Bakery

- Rating: 4.3/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3090 North 12th St. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: American
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#3. Bin 707 Foodbar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1004 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 Main St. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Bars
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#2. 626 on Rood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 626 Rood Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
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#1. Namaste Nepal Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2692 Hwy 50 Grand Junction, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- 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.