Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA

  • Claudio’s

    Long Island

    This Greenport legend was the nation’s oldest restaurant continuously owned by the same family (the Portuguese Claudio clan; since 1870) until 2018 when…

  • GreenStreet Cafe

    Miami

    Sidewalk spots don’t get more popular (and many say more delicious) than GreenStreet, where the Grove’s young and gregarious congregate at sunset. The…

  • Cake Thai

    Miami

    When cravings for Thai food strike, Wynwooders no longer need to make the trek up to 79th St and Biscayne (Cake Thai's tiny original location). Now they…

  • Bistro Campagne

    Chicago

    Chicago has a lot of French bistros sprinkled around, but not many perfect the balance of fine yet unfussy dining in a sophisticated but welcoming…

  • Swine

    Miami

    Rustic smoked pork and craft cocktails come to Coral Gables at this stylish spot near the Miracle Mile. Amid exposed-brick walls, a cascade of hanging…

  • Paradiso 37

    Walt Disney World

    With an impressive cocktail list and a menu representing 37 countries of North, South and Central America (or so they claim), this contemporary waterfront…

  • Ricobene’s

    Chicago

    Ricobene's has been around for four-plus decades catering to construction workers, young families and other neighborhood types. While pizza and pasta take…

  • Tía Pol

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Churning out quality Spanish and Basque tapas in closet-size surrounds, Tía Pol is the real deal, as the hordes of locals swarming the entrance can attest…

  • Haven Brothers Diner

    Providence

    Parked next to City Hall, this Providence institution is basically a diner on the back of a truck that has rolled into the same spot every evening for…

  • Coco's Italian Market

    Nashville

    If you have a hankering for a heaping plate of pasta and draft of Peroni, check out Coco's. You could say the restaurant business is in this family's…

  • 15th Street Fisheries

    Fort Lauderdale

    Tucked away in Lauderdale Marina with an open-fronted deck offering a front-row view of yachts, this place is hard to beat for waterfront dining. The…

  • Norske Nook

    Wisconsin

    Norse Nook hangs a sign that says, 'Pie Fixes Everything.' Try the chocolate mint, blueberry crunch or cherry cream cheese varieties, and you'll believe…

  • Morton’s

    Chicago

    Morton’s is a chain now, but Chicago is where it all began, with meat aged to perfection and displayed table-side before cooking. See that half a cow? It…

  • Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Just north of Washington Square Park, this is a refreshingly affordable part of Mario Batali’s empire, where thin pizzas are cooked on flat-iron griddles…

  • Red Mesa Cantina & Lucha Bar

    St Petersburg

    Rounding out St Pete's plethora of contemporary ethnic cuisine, Red Mesa dishes up tasty, updated Mexican mains, plus a range of interesting ceviches and…

  • Mile End

    New York City

    You can almost taste the smoked meats as you enter this small Boerum Hill eatery, which has exposed-brick walls and a couple of communal tables. Try…

  • Ri'chard's Louisiana Cafe

    Nashville

    Well, we can't say it much better than the website: Live music, dead crawfish. Yep, inside this extremely convivial old house you can dig into Cajun…

  • Hansen’s Sno-Bliz

    New Orleans

    The humble snowball (shaved ice with flavored syrup) is New Orleans’ favorite dessert. Citywide consensus is that Hansen’s, in business since 1939, does…

  • Nana’s Soul Food Kitchen

    Charlotte

    With tempting sides such as mac and cheese, lima beans or black-eyed peas to match its succulent fried chicken and juicy beef ribs, Nana’s offers treats…

  • Native Foods Cafe

    Chicago

    For tasty, vegan fast-casual fare, Native Foods is your spot. The big ol' BBQ burger features seitan bacon and melted mock American cheese on a plant…

  • Picco

    South End & Chinatown

    The crust of a Picco pizza undergoes a two-day process of cold fermentation before it goes into the oven and then into your mouth. The result is a thin…

  • Feed

    Chicago

    With red-checked tablecloths, a free-play jukebox piled with classic rock and country, and a menu of Southern home cookin’, cash-only Feed has a chipper…

  • Tweet

    Chicago

    Decadent, reimagined breakfast standards hit the tables at this cozy morning spot in a stunning art deco building. The Havarti omelet folds in green apple…

  • Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

    Nashville

    You can smell the sugar from the street outside, so good luck resisting temptation. Jeni’s offers quality ice cream (including dairy free), frozen yogurt…

  • Proper Bagel

    Nashville

    Turn an everything bagel into something spectacular with some unique cream cheese offerings, such as birthday cake, cookie dough and bacon jalapeño. This…

  • RJ Grunts

    Chicago

    The very first of the now-ubiquitous Lettuce Entertain You stable of restaurants, RJ Grunts came on to the scene in the 1970s, when Lincoln Park emerged…

  • Publican

    Chicago

    Set up like a swanky beer hall with urbanites young and old sitting across from each other at long communal tables, Publican specializes in oysters, hams…

  • Iberian Rooster

    St Petersburg

    Billing itself as 'colonial Portuguese fusion,' this newer place on Central Ave blends complex flavors from the streets of Mozambique, Macau, Brazil and…

  • Casamento’s

    New Orleans

    One word: oysters. That’s why you come here. Walk through the 1949 soda-shop-esque interior, cross the tiled floors to a marble-top counter, trade a joke…

  • Chicago Diner

    Chicago

    It's the gold standard for Chicago vegetarians and a longtime favorite, as the 'meat-free since '83' tagline indicates. Top marks go to the mushroom…

  • Cheryl’s Global Soul

    New York City

    Around the corner from the Brooklyn Museum and botanic garden, this homey brick-and-wood favorite serves unpretentious cooking that draws on a world of…

  • Urban Grub

    Nashville

    Ever-so-stylish Southerners gather 'round patio tables to sip fine wines and local craft beer and slurp oysters at this 12South hot spot, where hey-y'all…

  • Skyline Chili

    Cincinnati

    Cincinnati chili is a local specialty. A 'five-way' is a version comprised of meat sauce (spiced with chocolate and cinnamon) ladled over spaghetti and…

  • B&G Oysters

    South End & Chinatown

    Patrons flock to this casually cool oyster bar to get in on the raw delicacies offered by chef Barbara Lynch. Sit at the marble bar or outside on the…

  • Eataly

    Chicago

    This two-story Italian food emporium overwhelms when you step inside. The winners among the many restaurants and cafe stations strewn throughout include…

  • Amsterdam Falafelshop

    Washington, DC

    Cheap and cheerful, fast and delicious, the Falafelshop rocks the world of vegetarians and those questing for late-night munchies. Bowl up to the counter,…

  • Westlake Fish House

    Long Island

    In the marina of the same name, this a Montauk favorite for all things sea. Montuaker Chef Shawn Hewitt, a former fisherman, now helms dishes such as blue…

  • Afterwords Cafe

    Washington, DC

    Attached to Kramerbooks, this buzzing spot is not your average bookstore cafe. The packed indoor tables, wee bar and outdoor patio overflow with good…

  • Taste of Belgium

    Cincinnati

    The Belgian-born chef here started his career making waffles at Findlay Market, and has now branched out to running four full-fledged bistros around town…

  • Manny’s Deli

    Chicago

    Chicago’s politicos and seen-it-all senior citizens get in the cafeteria-style line at Manny’s for the towering pastrami and corned-beef sandwiches, matzo…

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