Malibu & Pacific Palisades
This fantastic little concrete-floor pub has a stainless-steel bar and patio seating. It pours craftsman draft brews, hand cuts and sizzles its fries in…
Must-see restaurants in California
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
A Playa del Rey classic, with a knotted-wood bar, TVs strobing sports, and porthole windows inside, as well as a sunshine patio out back. But the crowds…
Santa Cruz
Inside the Reef bar, this kitchen runs on 'island time' as it mixes up your fresh ahi tuna, salmon, shellfish or veggie poke (cubed raw salad) in a bowl…
Mammoth Lakes
Since 2012, Toomey's chef, once of legendary Whoa Nellie Deli in Lee Vining, has been preparing his eclectic menu of wild-buffalo meatloaf, seafood…
San Diego
Zel was a longstanding local merchant, and his grandson continues the family tradition of welcoming locals and visitors, over excellent flatbread pizzas …
North Coast & Redwoods
Go to this old-school, diner-type place for a panoramic view of the sea more than the food (avoid the clam chowder, it tastes suspiciously canned...)…
San Diego
Head to this beachside classic for ocean views. The atmosphere is chic and the food imaginative, like stone fruit–burrata salad with arugula, whipped…
Yosemite National Park
Browse the busy aisles of the Tuolumne Meadows Store, which stocks just about every necessity you could possibly have forgotten: wine, beer, chips,…
San Diego
The bay views are stunning from this airy, elegant eatery on Harbor Island, west of downtown; well-prepared seafood dishes include the popular seared…
Death Valley National Park
Shoshone's only restaurant is a 1920 roadhouse next to the visitor center. Its main stocks in trade are burgers and sandwiches, but it also serves…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Just because you're traveling doesn't mean you have to give up your diet. Lite Bite keeps you in check with quality fast food, made with organic…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Inside a cute wooden house on the way uphill to ski at Heavenly, this modern international-inspired kitchen churns out seafood, club sandwiches, elaborate…
Mammoth Lakes
Modern space with wooden tables and a counter for single diners. Sushi Rei serves sashimi, sushi rolls and ramen, plus all the trimmings (edamame, tempura…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Gussied up with chrome soda-counter stools and red circular booths, this 1940s-era diner serves yummy breakfast items like omelets, buttermilk pancakes or…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Proustian nostalgia washes over fully grown adults as they bite into cupcakes that recall childhood magician-led birthday parties. Varieties range from…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
A dependably good, classic Italian kitchen in the heart of Cross Creek, with ample patio seating, good wines and pastas, and almost always a full house…
San Diego
Afghan tapestries and moody photos set the atmosphere in this tall-ceilinged space, with adventuresome Afghan cooking. If you’ve never had it, it’s kind…
Lake Tahoe
Don’t let the strip-mall location stop you from rocking this creative, eclectic tapas and wine bar. Mix light, seasonal, veggie-friendly dishes with…
San Diego
Local coffee-shop chain, serving organic teas and a small menu with items such as organic French toast, maple syrup and fresh fruit, or poached eggs with…
San Diego
Every night, party people on a budget crowd into raucous Fred’s, especially on bargain ‘Taco-licious Tuesday' (with tacos from $2 4pm–closing). The…
San Diego
Its streetside storefront looks rather plain from the outside, but once inside, this shop – run by three sisters – is awash with warm tones and white…
Yosemite National Park
The small, rustic dining room of the White Wolf Lodge is open for a buffet breakfast and in the evening for family-style dinners inside or on the front…
Mammoth Lakes
Bavarian chalet–style restaurant conveniently located at the bottom of Mammoth Mountain, next to Panorama Gondola, opposite the Main Lodge. Serves…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
Consider the chicken mole plate, contemplate the tacos and tamales, then order an authentic torta smeared with black-bean paste and piled with avocado,…
Los Angeles
Across from Avalon's golf course and en route to the botanic gardens, this snack bar is nothing fancy (omelets, burgers and such served outdoors), but the…
San Diego
Asian restaurant serving dim sum, popular chow meins, pad Thai and noodle soups. A gluten-free menu includes spicy seafood lemongrass, chow fun, and…
Oakland
This restaurant makes a claim to serving the best pork dumplings around, but it's resting on past laurels. The Chinese fare food is still solid, if not…
Lake Tahoe
A hearty welcome for the whole family is what you’ll find at this wood-cabin diner with an outdoor deck. Buttermilk fries with jalapeño dipping sauce,…
San Diego
Bencotto melds the old with the new of Little Italy – contemporary, angular, multistory, architect-designed, arty and green – and the food is great, too,…
Orange County
Longtime downtown favorite serves spiced-just-right Caribbean, Cuban and Spanish dishes, most accompanied by a hefty serving of plantains, black beans and…
Sequoia National Park
A small shop selling selling delicious warm griddle donuts (yep, donuts heated on a waffle griddle). You can also find 'healthy junk food', nuts, seeds,…
San Diego
This San Diego chain, named after the famous surf break, sells salads, wraps and sandwiches, plus fresh smoothie bowls earlier in the day or fish-based…
Greater Palm Springs
There are showier Mexican places around town, but eventually everyone ends up back at El Mirasol, with its earthy decor, generous margaritas and snappy…
Los Angeles
This family-owned vegetarian steam table serves chunky, cheap samosas, as well as more substantial dishes such as charcoal-smoked cauliflower daal, aloo…
North Coast & Redwoods
You can’t beat the atmosphere at this diner; a former pharmacy dating back to 1870. Trophy heads hang from the wall, the floors slant at a precarious…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
On the outskirts of town, just south of the agriculture inspection checkpoint, this place really lives up to its name; avoid the weekend crowds here…
Greater Palm Springs
In a historic 1936 shack, owner Diana serves the same freshly ground yummy burgers on toasted buns her mom used to sell at her burger stand on the Venice…
San Diego
It’s out of the way and looks like it hasn’t been redecorated since the Carter administration, but local foodies love the namesake chicken pies, with…
San Diego
Classic diner fare in retro surroundings including a counter top, blue booths and wood paneled walls. Dishes include salad, soups, chili, burgers and…
Sequoia National Park
A small, basic cafe serving deli sandwiches, coffee made from locally roasted beans, hot chai tea and fresh-squeezed juices and baked goods. Their bagels…
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