Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA

  • Be Our Guest

    Walt Disney World

    Set inside the Beast's marvelously detailed castle, this experience is a must for Beauty and the Beast fans. Options include braised pork, carved turkey…

  • Grocery

    Charleston

    Set in an industrial-chic space adorned with mason jars of pickled everything, this is Charleston's farm-to-table champion, with a fiercely locavore and…

  • Estela

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Estela is on many of NYC's top spots to eat lists, but it may be resting on its laurels just a bit. The food is tasty, no question, with quirky flavor…

  • Pony Island Restaurant

    Outer Banks

    Filling local bellies with a wealth of American breakfast fare since 1959, this is a classic American family-style breakfast spot. Order pancakes, eggs…

  • San Chez

    Michigan

    Festive San Chez sprawls over two floors. Colorful, Picasso-esque paintings hang on exposed brick walls, while mosaic-encrusted columns line the middle of…

  • Silver Moon Bakery

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    A small patisserie and boulangerie that brings a bit of Left Bank love to Morningside Heights. Folks line up in droves for the baked good and sweet treats…

  • Bottega

    Birmingham

    Enjoy a spot of Birmingham posh at this fine Italian establishment in the Highlands, one of three stellar restaurants owned by chef Frank Stitt. The…

  • Paulie Gee's

    Chicago

    At this buzzy, candle-lit space – an outpost of the well-known Brooklyn pizzeria – diners huddle over chunky wooden tables while digging into creatively…

  • Old School

    Nashville

    Philanthropy, fresh food and fun times collide in this 1936 red-brick schoolhouse in Bells Bend, 10 minutes west of Nashville. The nonprofit restaurant…

  • Flying Squirrel

    Chattanooga

    A neighbor to the South's hippest hostel (same owners), Flying Squirrel is at its heart a very cool bar (21 and over only, except for Sunday brunch), but…

  • Sidecar

    New York City

    Upscale American cuisine is beautifully conceived at Sidecar, an atmospheric spot with stamped-tin ceiling and leather boot seating. Classic dishes are…

  • Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits

    Chicago

    The namesake pie comes in several varieties daily. Check the blackboard for coffee custard, spiced apple plum, chocolate peanut butter and more creamy,…

  • Slice Pizzeria

    Outer Banks

    Excellent budget option for a quick bite, with a few inside tables. This casual independent fast-food joint serves NYC- and Chicago-style pizza baked in a…

  • Barrow's

    New Orleans

    This famed catfish joint has been around since 1943, so they're doing something right. You may think a 70-plus-year-old restaurant would be old-school,…

  • Ann's Snack Bar

    Atlanta

    'Miss Ann' Price, who started Ann's in 1974 and lost a battle with breast cancer 41 years later, was a true Atlanta culinary legend. You didn't cross Ann…

  • Duck Duck Goat

    Chicago

    This is the third West Loop hot spot helmed by star local chef Stephanie Izard, and it focuses on Chinese-inspired dishes. The vast menu sprawls across…

  • Salem Cross Inn

    Massachusetts

    Located in a homestead built in around 1740, Salem Cross Inn is set on 600 green acres of lush countryside. Feast on specialties such as calf's liver with…

  • Marché Maman

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This clean French bistro, homewares store and 'secret garden' feels like it's been picked up and placed here from Provence. Enjoy quiche lorraine or…

  • Xoco

    Chicago

    At celeb-chef Rick Bayless’ Mexican street-food restaurant (pronounced ‘show-co’) everything's sourced from local farms. Crunch into warm churros with…

  • Signature Room at the 95th

    Chicago

    Given that diners spend most of the meal view-gaping, you’d think the kitchen atop 875 N Michigan wouldn’t trouble itself over the food, but the chef does…

  • Fort Greene Greenmarket

    New York City

    This beloved neighborhood farmers market is held at the southeastern corner of Fort Greene Park every Saturday, year-round. Purveyors of local and…

  • Steve’s Pizza

    Miami

    So many pizza chains compete for the attention of tourists in South Beach, but ask a Miami Beach local where to get the best pizza and they’ll tell you…

  • Maine Avenue Fish Market

    Washington, DC

    This open-air fish market has long been adored for its no-nonsense vendors selling fish, crabs, oysters and other seafood so fresh it's still flopping…

  • Dun-Well Doughnuts

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    'Brooklyn's finest artisanal vegan doughnuts' might sound like peak hipster, but here reality exceeds the hype. Light, almost croissant-like doughnuts are…

  • No 7

    New York City

    This intimate Fort Greene stalwart showcases the talents of chef Tyler Kord. Comforting bistro dishes are given surprising accents: the half-chicken gets…

  • Cape Sea Grille

    Cape Cod

    Sit on the glass-enclosed porch of this old sea captain's house and savor some of the Cape's finest seafood. The crispy oysters and the seared lobster…

  • Kitchen at Billings Forge

    Connecticut

    Providing training and employment opportunities for the Billings Forge/Hartford community, this bright, forward-thinking cafe works with local farmers to…

  • Red Apron Butchery

    Washington, DC

    Red Apron makes a helluva breakfast sandwich. Plop into one of the comfy booths and wrap your lips around the ricotta, honey and pine-nut 'aristocrat' or…

  • Hill Country Barbecue

    Washington, DC

    Hill Country is an anomaly for DC: a Texas-themed, cowboy-hat-filled joint, which doesn't feel corny; a barbecue spot that serves good smoked meat; and a…

  • Cuba Libre

    Philadelphia

    Colonial America couldn't feel further away at this festive, multistory Cuban eatery and rum bar, part of a small chain found in several East Coast cities…

  • Tom’s Restaurant

    New York City

    Open since 1936, Tom's traffics in Brooklyn nostalgia and delivers good, greasy-spoon cooking three blocks from the Brooklyn Museum. Breakfast is served…

  • Next

    Chicago

    Grant Achatz' West Loop restaurant remains one of the hottest tickets in town. And we mean it literally – you need a ticket to dine at Next, which…

  • Nan Thai

    Atlanta

    Straight outta Bangkok, Chef Nan honed her culinary prowess alongside her mother, who ran one of the Thai capital's legendary street-food stalls. Wear a…

  • ReBol

    Cleveland

    ReBol sits right on lively Public Sq, and its interior features fun murals of Abe Lincoln, Albert Einstein and other 'rebels'. (Understand the eatery's…

  • Noodle Nirvana

    Kentucky

    This pocket-sized, fast-casual eatery has a great beatnik vibe. Pick your noodle (ramen, rice, glass), then your sauce (coconut curry, peanut, spicy lime)…

  • Pilar

    New York City

    Home-spun Cuban recipes are whisked efficiently to the hungry diners and bar flies populating this boozy Bed-Stuy eatery. Roasted meats, flavorful stews…

  • La Pasadita

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    The national press crowned La Pasadita's burrito as one of America's 10 best. They are absolutely behemoth and delicious, with mouthwateringly good carne…

  • Chaney’s Dairy Barn

    Kentucky

    Wave to the cows who provide the milk for your ice cream at this working farm. Top licks among the 32 flavors made onsite include bourbon crunch (mixed…

  • Bite Cafe

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Join the shaggy rockers reading graphic novels and eating cinnamon streusel French toast for breakfast, grilled Gouda-and-white-cheddar sandwiches for…

  • Babu Ji

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    A playful spirit marks this Australian-run Indian restaurant near Union Sq. Many dishes play fast and loose with tradition, such as 'naan pizza' with…

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