Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA

  • Cafe Prima Pasta

    Miami

    We’re not sure what’s better at this Argentine-Italian place: the much-touted pasta, which deserves every one of the accolades heaped on it, or the…

  • Date & Thyme

    Key West

    Equal parts market and cafe, Date & Thyme whips up deliciously guilt-free breakfast and lunch plates, plus energizing smoothies and juices. Try the açai…

  • D'Alessandro's

    Philadelphia

    D'Alessandro's is famous for having some of the best cheesesteaks around. Founded in 1960, it is still a go-to spot for tasty cheesesteaks, hoagies and…

  • Tacombi Fonda Nolita

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Festively strung lights, foldaway chairs and Mexican men flipping tacos in an old VW Kombi: if you can't make it to the Yucatan shore, here's your Plan B…

  • Angelo Brocato

    New Orleans

    When an ice-cream parlor passes the 100-year mark, you gotta step back and say, ‘Clearly, they’re doing something right.’ Opened in 1905 by Signor Brocato…

  • Lou's

    New Hampshire

    A Dartmouth institution since 1947, this is Hanover's oldest establishment, always packed with students meeting for a coffee or perusing their books. From…

  • Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant

    South Beach

    The wait is long and the prices for iconic dishes can be high. But if those aren't deal breakers, queue to don a bib in Miami's most famous restaurant …

  • Butcher & the Boar

    Minneapolis

    The coppery, candlelit room is carnivore nirvana. Get your carving knife ready for wild boar ham with country butter, chicken-fried veal sausage and many…

  • Hen of the Wood

    Burlington

    An offshoot of Waterbury's legendary Hen of the Wood restaurant, this high-end dining mecca and its acclaimed chef Jordan Ware have repeatedly won 'Best…

  • Lou Malnati's

    Chicago

    One of the city's premier deep-dish pizza makers, Lou Malnati's claims to have invented the gooey behemoth (though that's a matter of never-ending dispute…

  • Little Skips

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    It's requires attention to detail to create a cafe this artfully haphazard. Little Skips is decked in art, all creaky wooden floors and mismatched seating…

  • La Boca

    New Orleans

    The steakhouse scene in New Orleans has been steadily improving over the last decade, and La Boca has given the city no small push in the polls…

  • Half Shell Oyster House

    Mississippi

    if you like your seafood spicy, order the Oysters Orleans. Charbroiled over an open flame with a smoky Cajun sauce, these kicky bivalves will set your…

  • Tacombi Café El Presidente

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Channeling the cafes of Mexico City, pink-and-green Tacombi covers numerous bases, from juice and liquor bar to taco joint. Score a table, order a…

  • Tiztal Cafe

    Chicago

    Everyone from hipsters nursing hangovers to moms nursing babies piles in to family-run Tiztal for brunch. The chorizo scrambles, gravy-slathered biscuits…

  • Bear's Smokehouse

    Connecticut

    Locals love this wood-smoked Kansas-style barbecue famed for brisket, baby back ribs and pulled pork. Vegetarians might want to head elsewhere, although…

  • Shy Guy Gelato

    Burlington

    After a stint in Italy rediscovering his Italian heritage – and authentic gelato-making techniques – Vermonter Paul Sansone returned to Burlington to…

  • Workshop

    Charleston

    Kind of like a food court, except awesome. Workshop has kitchen space for six within the Pacific Box & Crate development, and these mini-restaurants…

  • Llama Inn

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Both a neighborhood corner bar that encourages lingering and mingling with locals, and a restaurant serving seriously interesting Peruvian food, the Llama…

  • Small Cheval

    Chicago

    Upscale burger shack Small Cheval does one thing and it does it well – serve up delicious all-beef patties, with or without cheese, and a side of golden…

  • Al Forno

    Providence

    Our most recent visit featured scallops with blackened bacon so perfect that they were celestial. Also enjoy wood-grilled leg of lamb, handmade cavatelli…

  • mfk

    Chicago

    In mfk's teeny space it feels like you're having a romantic meal at the seaside in Spain. Dig into crunchy prawn heads, garlicky octopus and veal…

  • Momo Sushi Shack

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Three shared tables occupy this elegantly rough-hewn spot, where sushi is served with a spin (guacamole rolls, salmon bowls flecked with yuzu wasabi and…

  • Carriage House

    Finger Lakes

    Carriage House (which is located in a renovated carriage house, natch) serves brunch throughout the week. The menu is full of delicious sandwiches …

  • Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap

    Chicago

    A family-run classic on a leafy residential street, Tufano’s serves old-school Italian fare for modest prices. Blackboards carry a long list of daily…

  • Charlie Bird

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Tweeting away on SoHo's western fringe, skinny Charlie Bird is all about local produce, rustic Italian know-how and clever homespun twists. Mingle at the…

  • 5 Brothers Grocery & Sandwich Shop

    Key West

    A Key West icon, this tiny grocery store and deli fires up some of the best Cuban-style espresso this side of Miami. Join locals over early-morning cafe…

  • Cotton Row

    Alabama

    Modern American cuisine gets a Southern twist at Cotton Row, one of Huntsville's better upscale eateries. The menu changes seasonally, but you can expect…

  • Artifact Coffee

    Baltimore

    From the folks behind Woodberry Kitchen, Artifact serves the city's best coffee, along with tasty light meals, such as egg muffins, spinach salads,…

  • City Grocery

    Mississippi

    Chef John Currence won a James Beard award and quickly set about dominating the Oxford culinary scene. City Grocery is one of his finest restaurants,…

  • Olde Pink House

    Savannah

    Classic Southern food done upscale in one of Savannah's most consistently great restaurants. Our favorite appetizer is the Southern sushi: shrimp and…

  • Sub Rosa

    Richmond

    In the residential Church Hill neighborhood, this wood-fired bakery serves some of the best baked goods in the south. Some of the treats on offer are…

  • Creole Creamery

    New Orleans

    Every single flavor here sounds – and is – uniquely delicious: Steen’s Molasses Oatmeal Cookie; I Scream Fudge!; Pine Forest; Lavender Honey; Pear and…

  • Galleria Umberto

    Boston

    Paper plates, cans of soda, Sicilian pizza. This lunchtime legend (and 2018 James Beard Award winner!) closes as soon as the slices are gone. And…

  • Purple Pig

    Chicago

    The Pig's Magnificent Mile location, lively ambience and wide-ranging meat, cheese and veggie menu make it a crowd-pleaser. Milk-braised pork shoulder is…

  • Wannawaf

    Midcoast Maine

    You're not missing the translation of some obscure form of Central European cuisine: Wannawaf is just midcoast Mainer for 'Wanna waffle?' In this case,…

  • General Muir

    Atlanta

    Decorated with B&W photography and New York–style subway tiling, the General Muir does Jewish deli par excellence. Bagels, latkes (potato pancakes),…

  • Elizabeth

    Chicago

    Michelin-starred Elizabeth will blow your mind. Chef Iliana Regan describes her dishes as 'new gatherer' cuisine, meaning she uses ingredients that are…

  • Chuko

    New York City

    This contemporary, minimalist ramen shop brings a top-notch noodle game to Prospect Heights. Steaming bowls of al dente ramen are paired with one of…

  • Rasika

    Washington, DC

    Rasika is as cutting edge as Indian food gets. The room resembles a Jaipur palace decorated by modernist art-gallery curators. Top marks go to the murgh…

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