The best Tandoor & Grill restaurants in America
Kebabs, tikkas and clay oven specialties.
53 hand picked restaurants · Updated October 2026
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Editor selections for Tandoor & Grill across the USA include (alphabetical, checked October 2026):
- Aga’s Restaurant & Catering (Houston): Southwest Houston's Indian-Pakistani landmark, known for grilled goat chops
- Amber Indian Restaurant (Indianapolis): Castleton buffet favorite with tandoori grills and Indo-Chinese classics
- Aurum (San Francisco Bay Area): Contemporary Indian cooking with California polish in downtown Los Altos
- Badmaash (Greater Los Angeles): Playful Indian gastropub cooking in downtown LA's Historic Core
- Basant (Chicago): Modern North Indian plates and cocktails on a North Center corner
- Bombay Darbar (Miami): Coconut Grove's lively, neon-lit home for classic curries
- Botiwalla (Metro Atlanta): Irani cafe-inspired street grill inside Ponce City Market
- Charminar Indian Restaurant & Catering (San Diego): Hyderabadi dum biryani and family recipes off Mira Mesa Boulevard
Aga’s Restaurant & Catering
Southwest Houston's Indian-Pakistani landmark, known for grilled goat chops
Amber Indian Restaurant
Castleton buffet favorite with tandoori grills and Indo-Chinese classics
Aurum
Contemporary Indian cooking with California polish in downtown Los Altos
Charminar Indian Restaurant & Catering
Hyderabadi dum biryani and family recipes off Mira Mesa Boulevard
Choolaah Indian BBQ
Cleveland-born fast-casual tandoor cooking, bowls and naan wraps
Clay Pit Contemporary Indian Cuisine
Tandoor classics inside a historic building near the Capitol
Coriander Flavors of India
Clay oven cooking and fragrant biryanis near the airport
da Gama Canteen
Goan and Portuguese-Indian small plates beside the MKT trail
Himalaya Restaurant
Indo-Pakistani comfort cooking with a Texas twist off Southwest Freeway
India Palace
Medical Center mainstay known for its lunch and dinner buffets
Indian Char House
Charcoal-kissed kebabs and seafood grills in Southwest Philly
Moghul
Oak Tree Road's long-running home for classic North Indian dinners
Mughlai Fine Indian Cuisine
Family-run North Indian dining room near the Dallas Galleria
Nirmal’s
Home-style regional Indian cooking in a historic Pioneer Square space
Nirvana Indian Cuisine
Family-run Uptown favorite for tandoori and curries
Rasika
Ashok Bajaj's long-running Penn Quarter landmark for modern Indian dining
Saffron Flavors of India
Family-run northwest favorite mixing Indian classics with Hakka plates
Sanjh Restaurant & Bar
Lakeside fine dining that tours India's regional kitchens
Shalimar Indian Restaurant
Long-running Broad Ripple stop for tandoori meats and curries
Simi’s India Cuisine
Longtime Fredericksburg Road favorite for tandoori and vegetarian plates
Sindoore – Indian By Nature
Scratch-made North Indian cooking minutes from Nashville's airport
Spice Room
A Highlands neighborhood favorite with a deep, wide-ranging menu
Spice Up, House of Indian Cuisine
Cozy South King Street spot for tandoor and North Indian curries
Tabla Indian Restaurant
Upscale curries and cocktails steps from International Drive
Tamarind Indian Cuisine
Winter Park's polished, reader-favorite Indian dining room
Thanal Indian Tavern
South Indian tavern with clay pot dishes near Logan Square
Urban Tadka
Family-run Punjabi kitchen known for tandoori chicken and rich curries
Urban Village Grill
Modern Indian grilling at Park Meadows with a playful edge
Zaika Indian Cuisine
North Miami neighborhood favorite blending hotel-trained technique with coastal curries
Our picks are based on authentic flavor, consistent quality, hospitality and community love. Sponsored placements are always labeled, and the list is unranked. How we choose.