Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA

  • Jessie's Harvest House

    Catskills

    Located just outside of Tannersville's main strip, the dining room at Jessie's Harvest House is spread out over the ground floor of a charming home. There…

  • Lester's Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    Hailed endearingly as a greasy spoon, retro-since-it-was-new Lester's Diner has been keeping folks happy since the late 1960s. Everyone makes their way…

  • Furious Spoon

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Perch yourself at the long, high wooden tables and delve into a giant bowl of ramen, made with vegetable, chicken, pork or spicy beef broth and stuffed…

  • Big Star

    Chicago

    Wicker Park favorite Big Star branched out into the Wrigleyville madness with this two-story restaurant across from the ballpark. While it's not quite on…

  • Tryst

    Washington, DC

    The couches, armchairs and bookshelves, and the light flooding through streetside windows, lure patrons so faithful they probably should pay rent at Tryst…

  • Clumpies Ice Cream

    Chattanooga

    Spare, welcoming Clumpies scoops homemade small-batch ice cream that's oh-so-good. Take your pick of classics such as chocolate and vanilla, or get wild…

  • Dangerously Delicious Pies

    Washington, DC

    The eponymous wares come in both sweet and savory varieties, which means you can – without shame – make a meal of pie. Pull up a chair in the red-walled,…

  • Motorino

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A contender for one of Brooklyn's best pizza restaurants thanks to its puffy, chewy crusts and toppings with a twist, like salted beef and kale, or…

  • La Merenda

    Milwaukee

    Don't mind the scruffy exterior here deep in Milwaukee's Fifth Ward. Inside you'll find a colorful spot specializing in inventive tapas combinations that…

  • Beatrix

    Chicago

    Beatrix buzzes with business types, ladies who lunch and tourists staying at the attached hotel. Light-wood tables and mason jars full of seeds form the…

  • Upton's Breakroom

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This spartan cafe attached to the headquarters of mock-meat magicians Upton's Naturals offers sandwiches, salads, sides and more that feature the company…

  • Weary Traveler Free House

    Wisconsin

    Old-style speakeasy meets UK pub at the Weary Traveler. The low lighting, dark-wood decor, art-filled walls and myriad board games complement the menu of…

  • Jampot

    Upper Peninsula

    A small community of bearded, black-robed monks from Holy Transfiguration Skete, a Byzantine Catholic monastery, sell their wares on the grounds. Jam is…

  • Waterfall Cafe

    New Hampshire

    A bright, friendly space on the top floor of the Mill Falls Marketplace (part of a former working mill), this cafe dishes up mainly breakfast food like…

  • Mrs Yoder’s Kitchen

    Ohio

    A bit off the beaten path, Mrs Yoder’s is a swell choice for well-made Amish fare in simple environs. Order mains like wedding steak (browned beef baked…

  • Thelewala

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This small, rockin' place serves Calcutta-style street food: delicious rolls filled with minced lamb, paneer cheese, crispy okra and other ingredients…

  • Valencia Luncheria

    Connecticut

    Brightly colored, this local favorite looks like a bar and serves margaritas and home-style Venezuelan and Mexican food for lunch and dinner, and Western…

  • Boulevard Diner

    Massachusetts

    Opened in 1936, this old dining car has not changed much since. Experience red Formica tables, dark wooden booths, old iceboxes and a big painting of a…

  • Malaparte

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Tucked away on a peaceful stretch of the West Village, Malaparte is a charming neighborhood trattoria serving simple, beautifully executed Italian dishes …

  • Jimmy’s East Side Diner

    Miami

    Come to Jimmy's, a classic greasy spoon (that happens to be very gay-friendly; note the rainbow flag out front), for big cheap breakfasts of omelets,…

  • Breakfast Club & Pub

    Wisconsin

    The tagline of this retro-inspired downtown breakfast joint is 'we love breakfast, '80s music and John Hughes' movies,' and who are we to argue with that?…

  • Bon Ton Café

    New Orleans

    Whoa, where did all these people come from? Bon Ton looks low-key and stuffy beneath its Magazine St awnings, but come lunchtime you’d think half of…

  • Taco Diablo

    Illinois

    This gourmet taqueria is part of a three-for-one project that includes Lulu's (Asian fusion) and Five & Dime (pub grub and a wildly popular rooftop bar in…

  • Alésia

    St Petersburg

    Lovely Alésia, with its big windows, laid-back soundtrack and umbrella-clad courtyard, is the brainchild of Sandra Ly-Flores, Erika Ly and Paul Hsu, who…

  • Bocado

    Atlanta

    Loosely translated as mouthful/morsel/bite from Spanish/Portuguese/Italian, but there's nothing little about the flavor packed into the viciously creative…

  • Sportello

    Boston

    Modern and minimalist, this brainchild of Barbara Lynch fits right in to this up-and-coming urban 'hood. At the sportello, or lunch counter, suited…

  • Hobnob Corner

    Indiana

    Nashville's most popular restaurant is a simple but fine spot to dig into wholesome, home-cooked Hoosier fare. The wonderful pot roast – juicy, tender and…

  • Honey's Sit 'n Eat

    Philadelphia

    Jewish soul food such as latkes and French toast made with challah bread feature on the popular breakfast/brunch menu here. Feel virtuous ordering a vegan…

  • Woodward Table

    Washington, DC

    A classic French-brasserie ambience characterizes this welcoming restaurant next to the excellent Woodward Takeout Food. The menu is comprehensive –…

  • New Woodshed

    New Hampshire

    Rising from the ashes of the Woodshed, a locals' haunt that burned down in 2013, the New Woodshed is oh-so-ready for its close-up. Anchored by a central…

  • Moustache

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    In its warm, earthy space, small and delightful Moustache serves up rich, flavorful sandwiches (leg of lamb, merguez sausage, falafel), thin-crust pizzas,…

  • Monarch & the Milkweed

    Burlington

    Part bakery and part cocktail bar, this cute little spot gazing across at Burlington's City Hall Park serves an all-day brunch menu featuring scrumptious…

  • Pierogi Polish Market

    Key West

    The Keys have an enormous seasonal population of temporary workers largely drawn from Central and Eastern Europe. This is where those workers can revisit…

  • JCT Kitchen & Bar

    Atlanta

    Upscaled Southern staples are the backbone at this trendy Westside Provisions District mainstay overlooking one of the city's iconic rail lines. Slow…

  • Nyonya

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Take your palate to steamy Melaka at this bustling temple to Chinese-Malay cuisine. Savor the sweet, the sour and the spicy in classics such as tangy…

  • August Gatherings

    SoHo & Chinatown

    It's a good sign when other local restaurant staff can be found at this spruced-up, well-managed place chowing down on outstanding roast meats, especially…

  • Salumeria Rosi

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    At this intimate little meat-loving nook, you can dip into tasting plates that feature cheeses, salami, slow-roasted pork loin, sausages, cured hams and…

  • The Cooked Goose

    Rhode Island

    With its appealing selection of Benedicts, omelets, baked goods (pain au chocolat, house-made doughnuts) and exotic sandwiches (consider the Nirvana, with…

  • Rose & Crown

    Walt Disney World

    Housed in a British pub, this little spot smells of fish and serves up shepherd's (cottage) pie, scotch eggs and bangers and chips. Wash it down with Bass…

  • Refuel

    New Orleans

    Hip Refuel packs 'em in tight on Sunday mornings, but still manages to look cute and breezy. It adds some chic to the local coffee scene, but it’s hardly…

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