South Beach
It's easy to fall for this charming French cafe on the edge of picturesque Española Way. You can enjoy duck confit salad, a decadent onion soup and savory…
South Beach
It's easy to fall for this charming French cafe on the edge of picturesque Española Way. You can enjoy duck confit salad, a decadent onion soup and savory…
Long Island
This wildly popular gourmet deli is right near the North Ferry and makes for a perfect pit stop, especially if you want to put together a picnic on the…
Philadelphia
Dedicated to simply crafted local and organic foods, the meals here are creative and soul-satisfying. Vegetarians are well-catered for, with a variety of…
South Beach
Head to the quieter, southern end of South Beach for healthy, mostly organic and veg-friendly dishes at this laid-back, indoor-outdoor spot. Start the…
Illinois
This fourth generation, old-fashioned soda fountain–style confectionary was opened by Italian immigrants in 1908 – the founder originally purchased his…
West 79th Street Boat Basin Café
Upper West Side & Central Park
New owners and an award-winning Culinary Institute of America chef revitalized this perennially popular waterside spot a few years back. The Robert Moses…
Boston
A new concept in dining, Spyce is the brainchild of four hungry MIT grads, who teamed up with a Michelin-starred chef. The food is all prepared in a…
Atlanta
Humble beginnings involving a paleta-inspired travel dream launched in Central America, a used ice-cream pushcart and routine Twitter frenzies turned King…
New York City
This old-school pizza parlor has been in the same family since 1924, as the wall of photos attests. Toppings are basic and traditional (pepperoni,…
Chicago
Jin Ju throws a culinary curveball by tempering Korean food to Western tastes. The minimalist candlelit interior echoes softly with downbeat techno, and…
Illinois
This Serbian–American venture offers a lovely, dimly lit bar and restaurant serving a melange of Mediterranean and Balkan-influenced fare. The beet and…
Washington, DC
Obelisk's small and narrow dining room feels almost like eating at someone’s kitchen table. The set-course Italian feasts are prepared with first-rate…
Nashville
Hurry up and wait for gussied up, gourmet versions of an American classic: the grilled cheese sandwich. It's done up here in versions so satisfying, you…
Gold Coast
Chandler’s delivers sophisticated meat and fish dishes to white-clothed tables, but in a casual, knotty-pine-paneled room. The menu changes based on what…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
All hail the oddball masterpieces on this little shop's ever-changing menu. Will it be the goat's cheese cashew caramel flavor or the sassafras rum raisin…
Chicago
This sprawling, sunny-orange restaurant beloved by South Loop college students brings eco-conscious fast-food eaters the goods they crave: burgers made…
Philadelphia
This dining car and bar complex has been a fixture on Spring Garden St since the 1950s. It was revamped by new owners in 2007, with the dining car…
Atlanta
This European-style cafe has given Atlantans a dose of high-society class since 1971. The austere atmosphere, punctuated by crystal chandeliers and turn…
Louisville
The best thing to do on a warm afternoon in Louisville is to make your way to this uber-hip converted NuLu service station (accented by two kissing…
Miami
Sometimes you need Latin American fare that's a cut above the average fried-plantains diner. Enter Fiorito, an excellent Argentine steakhouse that will…
Cajun Country
Blu Basil takes your standard Vietnamese restaurant and gives it a slick, nightclub-meets-Asian restaurant aesthetic that is outshone by some frankly…
Alabama
The restaurant at Alabama Chanin is as dedicated to local sourcing and quality product as its parent clothing line. The chicken sandwich, slathered in…
Boston
Boston Bruins posters and neon beer signs constitute the decor here. A gruff waitress might offer a menu, but there is really no point. You come here for…
South Beach
Lincoln Rd has countless open-air eateries offering first-rate people-watching along one of Miami Beach’s most fashionable stretches. Nexxt is one of the…
Miami
They’re fighting the good fight here: sea scallops with beef short rib, crispy duck confit with wild mushroom fricasée and other French fine-dining…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Many a late-night Billyburg excursion ends up at this laid-back hot-dog joint, with no-nonsense beef-and-pork and veggie weiners done how you like, with…
Mississippi
The Big Apple basically has two items on its menu: a hot sausage sandwich and a pig's ear sandwich. Both are small, served on soft rolls, and delicious…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Entirely plant-based versions of comfort-food classics beckon at this sunny corner fast-casual spot right on Wicker Park's main shopping strip. Plow into…
Charleston
A tried-and-true French Quarter mainstay, with a rotating menu of Lowcountry comfort dishes reinvented with flair. Best bets include the peach salad …
Philadelphia
Not the fanciest place for a meal but this long-running joint (opened in 1987) offers authentic Eritrean-Ethiopian cuisine, including plenty of vegetarian…
Connecticut
Sure, the vintage album covers, psychedelic sharks and massive wooden canoes adorning the walls are entertaining, as are the terrariums, but folks wouldn…
Burlington
For heaven on a thin crust, try the authentic Neapolitan pizzas at this modernly rustic trattoria with wine casks for bar tables. Favorites include quatro…
South Beach
Juvia blends the trendsetters that have staying power in Miami's culinary world: France, Latin America and Japan. Chilean sea bass comes with maple-glazed…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
This high-energy restaurant has a higher-energy saki lounge upstairs; both are packed with young locals enjoying some of Wicker Park's freshest sushi…
Hudson Valley
A little bit of New Orleans in the Hudson Valley, The Parish serves up creole classics like po' boys, jambalaya, gumbo and buttermilk-fried chicken (plus…
Chicago
This ramshackle cafe will make you feel like a regular as soon as you step through the door. It serves excellent hot focaccia sandwiches, baked goods and…
New York City
A joyous neighborhood bakery that brims with Danish pastries, brownies, pies, rosemary focaccia and more. This casual cafe serves breakfast favorites…
Illinois
This colorful and welcoming family-run Mexican cafe serves a long list of daybreak delicacies, but it's all about homeland specialties such as chilaquiles…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Cafe by day and restaurant and cocktail bar by night, this unobtrusive, friendly local place has a loyal clientele. Alongside the rotating menu of…
Ohio
Simple wood tables, white panel walls and mismatched china plates set the mod-rustic tone at Corner Kitchen, a bustling diner-meets-French-cafe. Enjoy…
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