Whispers Restaurant in Spring Lake NJ Named One of the Top 100 American Fare Restaurants in the U.S. by OpenTable Diners

SPRING LAKE, NEW JERSEY —November 19, 2013—Whispers announced today that it has been named a winner of OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards for the top 100 restaurants in the United States that specialize in American cuisine.  The list of winners is derived from more than 5 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.  

“We are very pleased by this acknowledgment from OpenTable diners,” said Nicholas Bruno, owner. “We are proud to know that these diners thoroughly enjoyed their overall experience at Whispers and gave us such high marks. We also want to congratulate the other restaurants in New Jersey which were also part of the list.”

“American fare is constantly evolving, making it one of the most exciting cuisines in the culinary landscape,” said Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer. “The chefs at these winning restaurants are finding inspiration on local farms, in home kitchens, here and abroad, and in their own closely knit restaurant communities, serving up dishes that reflect both time and place in our national culture, and we congratulate their success.” 

Based on feedback collected from OpenTable diners between November 2012 and October 2013, the 100 award-winning restaurants received the highest scores.  For more information about all of the restaurants on this list, please visit http://www.opentable.com/american.

About Whispers

"Tucked inside a 19th century lakefront Victorian,  surrounded by gazebos, green grounds and lush seaside  gardens, hides
a culinary  jewel who's 'own name implies  its desire to remain anonymous: Whispers.'" - New York Times

"In a town where time seems to stand still, no one can linger too long at the table, for another lucky couple will gladly take your seat when your two hours is up." - Travel & Leisure

About OpenTable, Inc.

OpenTable is the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, seating over 12 million diners per month via online bookings across more than 30,000 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 more than 530 million diners around the world.  The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and the OpenTable service is available throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico and the UK. OpenTable also owns and operates toptable, the leading consumer destination site for restaurant reservations in the UK.  More information is available on http://www.opentable.com.

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