Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA

  • Las Puertas

    Buffalo

    Las Puertas ('The Doors') serves up modern Mexican plates in a colorful, minimalist restaurant. The selection of mains is limited, but there are plenty of…

  • Hank's Oyster Bar on the Wharf

    Washington, DC

    Chef Jamie Leeds has built a name for herself in DC, with several restaurants showcasing 'urban beach food,' and others focusing on pasta and cocktails…

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    Mamoun's

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This falafel and shawarma restaurant in lower Manhattan specializes in big, dripping platters and wraps that are served up quick and don't cost much. A…

  • Top Notch Beefburgers

    Chicago

    South Siders of all stripes have been finding burger nirvana at this unassuming greasy spoon since 1942. Don't let the lack of fancy toppings and…

  • Topolobampo/Frontera Grill

    Chicago

    You’ve seen chef-owner Rick Bayless on TV, stirring pepper sauces and other jump-off-the-tongue Mexican creations. His isn’t your typical taco menu:…

  • Pies & Pints

    West Virginia

    The convivial patio is the place to be at this branch of the popular West Virginia pizza and beer chain. And to be precise, that's stone-hearth pizza and…

  • Sisters of the New South

    Savannah

    This laid-back cafe beloved of locals serves up Southern soul-food favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The red-velvet cake is among the best we've…

  • Okonomi & Yuji Ramen

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    For breakfast without the eggy mainstays or a refreshing lunch, make a pilgrimage to this exquisite wood-lined eatery. By day it's Okonomi, serving only…

  • Motor Supply Co

    South Carolina

    Not only did Motor Supply Co flip a former auto-part shop into a restaurant long before most hipsters were born, it was doing farm-to-table fare before…

  • Butcher's Daughter

    SoHo & Chinatown

    The butcher's daughter certainly has rebelled, peddling nothing but fresh herbivorous fare in her whitewashed cafe. While healthy it is, boring it's not:…

  • Berg'n

    New York City

    From the team behind Smorgasburg and Brooklyn Flea, Berg'n is a large factory-feeling food hall with long wooden tables where you can feast on smoky…

  • Crosstown Concourse

    Memphis

    It's not your typical food hall – you won't find rows of kiosks – but there's an international array of casual eateries in the city's newest hot spot…

  • Minibar

    Washington, DC

    Whimsical Minibar is a two-Michelin-starred foodie nirvana, where 12 lucky people get wowed by animal bits spun into cotton candy and cocktails frothed…

  • Champs Diner

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The classic diner experience receives a plant-based makeover at Champs. The menu is packed with all-American classics like Philly cheese steaks, Nashville…

  • Oceanas Bistro

    Outer Banks

    A good-time local's haunt open year-round, Oceanas' Bistro will win you over with friendly servers and a pretty damn excellent menu that includes…

  • Pho Cam Ly

    New Orleans

    After much exhaustive research, this is our go-to bowl of pho in New Orleans (short of driving to New Orleans East). The Pho Cam Ly broth is rich and…

  • Rabbithole

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The rustic warmth of Rabbithole's dining room (rough-hewn tables, brick walls, a tailor's dummy and other eclectica) is matched by its kitchen (they cook…

  • Stardust Video & Coffee

    Orlando

    'Don't use the word hipster to describe this place,' says Tess, the server. She prefers 'weirdo eclectic.' Whatever you call it, you get the picture. This…

  • Cafe Lalo

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    The vintage French posters and marble-topped tables make this longtime Upper West Side date spot feel like a Parisian cafe. But really – you're here for…

  • Rosemary's

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    One of the West Village's hottest restaurants, Rosemary's serves high-end Italian fare that lives up to the hype. In a vaguely farmhouse-like setting,…

  • Toups' Meatery

    New Orleans

    Cheese plates. Charcuterie boards. These are standard appetizers at restaurants across the land. But they are nothing compared to the chest-pounding glory…

  • Pretty Cool Ice Cream

    Chicago

    Step inside the bright-pink shop, and you're greeted with an overwhelming choice of frozen novelties. There are custard bars (rich, chocolate-covered ice…

  • Eataly

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Mario Batali’s sprawling temple to Italian gastronomy is a veritable wonderland. Feast on everything from vibrant crudo (raw fish) and fritto misto …

  • Spotted Pig

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This James Beard–award-winning gastropub is a favorite with Villagers, restaurant and bar industry types, as well as celebrities like Kanye West. The…

  • Kinship

    Washington, DC

    Round up your friends and enjoy a convivial night at this Michelin-starred restaurant by James Beard Award–winning chef Eric Ziebold. Pick and choose…

  • Bachelor Farmer

    Minneapolis

    The dishes at this fun restaurant play on the region's Scandinavian heritage: smoked fish, meatballs and cheese-and-pickled-mushroom-topped toast make…

  • Gralehaus

    Louisville

    There's breakfast all day at this snug eatery housed in a historic early-20th-century home, and you should indeed indulge in its chef-centric takes on…

  • Parasol’s

    New Orleans

    Parasol’s is the anchor of the Irish Channel, serving as community center, nexus of gossip and watering hole. It's first and foremost a bar, but you can…

  • Smyth

    Chicago

    Smyth is a homey spot that's bagged a pair of Michelin stars for its seasonal tasting menus. Prepare to spend two to three hours making your way through…

  • Desnuda

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Slurp briny oysters, sweet clams, tangy ceviches, well-matched wines and herbaceous cocktails at this charming bar and cevicheria, an outpost of the East…

  • Zero Café + Bar

    Charleston

    The kitchen at the Zero George Street hotel might be diminutive, but the dining experience provided by Food Network celebrity chef Vinson Petrillo is…

  • Legal Harborside

    Boston

    This vast glass-fronted waterfront complex offers three different restaurant concepts on three floors. Our favorite is the 1st floor – a casual restaurant…

  • Gelso & Grand

    SoHo & Chinatown

    'Gelso' means mulberry in Italian – a reference to this historic intersection in Little Italy. Except here the red-checkered tablecloths have been…

  • Mill

    St Petersburg

    After opening in 2015, the Mill and its barnyard-chic interior design quickly became St Pete's it restaurant, particularly at brunch. The walls are…

  • Frieda

    Philadelphia

    This awesome place aims to connect people of all ages to eat, drink, share and learn something new. It doesn't like to be labeled as one thing or another,…

  • Rooster & the Till

    Tampa

    With an impressive culinary pedigree – and a recent Best Chef South nomination from the James Beard Foundation – Ferrell Alvarez and Ty Rodriguez are…

  • Chumley's

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Occupying the site of a legendary 1922 West Village speakeasy, Chumley's maintains its historic air while upgrading everything else. The ambitious…

  • Pequod’s Pizza

    Chicago

    Like the ship in Moby Dick from which this neighborhood restaurant takes its name, Pequod’s pan-style (akin to deep-dish) pizza is a thing of legend –…

  • Longman & Eagle

    Chicago

    Hard to say whether this shabby-chic tavern is best for eating or drinking. Let's say eating, thanks to its beautifully cooked comfort foods such as duck…

  • Blue Duck Tavern

    Washington, DC

    A reliable rave winner, the Michelin-starred Blue Duck creates a rustic kitchen ambience in the midst of an uber-urbanized corridor of M St. The changing…

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