Michelin 3-Star Restaurants (Global Gold Standard)
Le Bernardin (NYC). Seafood icon.
Eleven Madison Park (NYC). Plant-based/seasonal (often vegan tasting).
Per Se (NYC). and The French Laundry (Yountville, CA). Thomas Keller classics.
Smyth (Chicago), Atelier Crenn (SF),
SingleThread (Healdsburg),
Somni (LA),
Providence (LA),
Atomix (New York City) ranked #12 globally
American-style BBQ, burgers, and fried chicken are huge internationally
Other countries might do better in one category, USA 🇺🇸 has all the categories all the time. One of the very few countries where you can get every nationality of few in most cities.
Their are also foods exclusive to the USA like: Regional classics: New England clam chowder/lobster rolls, Philly cheesesteaks, Chicago deep-dish or thin-crust pizza (pizza itself evolved distinctly here), Tex-Mex (nachos, fajitas as we know them), California fusion, Midwest casseroles/hotdishes, Pacific Northwest salmon/berries, Hawaiian plate lunches, Barbecue, Southern/Soul food