Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA

  • Hummus Place

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Israeli-owned Hummus Place is cuter than its no-frills facade suggests; its eight tables tucked below street level front a cramped, open kitchen and pack…

  • Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge

    Walt Disney World

    Upscale, small-bite menu with lump-crab cocktail, mussels and beef sliders, and an excellent selection of cocktails. It's generally pretty easy to snag a…

  • Good Food Conspiracy

    Florida Keys

    Rejoice health-food lovers: all the greens, sprouts, herbs and tofu you’ve been dreaming about during that long, fried-food-studded drive down the…

  • Galley Hatch

    New Hampshire

    Located in Hampton proper, Galley Hatch is a longtime favorite for its wide menu of fresh fish, sandwiches, steaks, pastas, pizzas and veggie dishes. The…

  • Rappahannock Oyster Saloon

    Richmond

    One of the least salty oysters on the East Coast, the Rappahannock ('Rapp') is a smooth and sweet mollusc beloved in Virginia. This is a great place to…

  • Prince & the Pauper

    Vermont

    Woodstock's elegant New American bistro serves a sublime three-course fixed-price menu, including appetizer, salad and main courses such as veal…

  • Miss Shirley's

    Baltimore

    Everybody, and we mean everybody, recommends Miss Shirley's for her decadent Southern-style breakfasts, from the fried buttermilk chicken and waffles to…

  • Tisane Euro Asian Cafe

    Connecticut

    This odd – and locally loved – coffeehouse-cum-restaurant-cum-bar somehow manages to morph from one beast to another throughout its long business day. For…

  • Fin

    Cape Cod

    Fin embodies the Cape’s north-side character. Dining rooms over two floors of a gracious sea captain's home create an intimate dining experience. The chef…

  • Sal & Mookie's

    Mississippi

    A beloved pizza place, and our preferred place to take the family – because it's got burgers and pizza for the kids and beer for the parents – Sal &…

  • T-Coon's

    Cajun Country

    We categorize T-Coon's as 'Cajun,' but in fairness, this restaurant thinks of itself as 'zydeco' cuisine – a synthesis of South Louisiana cultural…

  • Burger Up

    Nashville

    The smell of truffle-oil-fried, hand-cut french fries fills the air of this rustic, wood-adorned restaurant. Local farms provide the building blocks of…

  • Joanie’s Blue Crab Café

    Everglades National Park

    This quintessential shack, east of Ochopee, with open rafters, shellacked picnic tables and alligator kitsch, serves filling food of the ‘fried everything…

  • French Market

    Chicago

    Located in the Ogilvie train station just west of the Loop, this sprawling Euro-style food hall has stalls offering Belgian fries, Montreal-style smoked…

  • Satsuma Maple

    New Orleans

    A stylish, bright-faced crowd lines up from the counter to the door at this popular health-food cafe, beloved for its light and gourmet breakfasts…

  • Mike Ditka’s Restaurant

    Chicago

    When it’s too cold for a tailgate party, come to this spot in the Tremont Hotel owned by the famously cantankerous former coach of the Chicago Bears (who…

  • Cafe Mozart

    Washington, DC

    This German grocery store/deli-bakery has a cute restaurant hiding out back that serves great sauerkraut, spaetzle and schnitzel. Best of all, it hosts…

  • Narcoossee’s

    Walt Disney World

    Muted waterfront dining on the boat dock at the Grand Floridian makes a convenient, relaxing and lovely respite if you've been at Magic Kingdom for the…

  • Coastal Cafe

    Midcoast Maine

    Coastal Cafe is an exceedingly fine place to get coffee and breakfast; the latter can take the form of giant buttermilk pancakes, baked French toast, cage…

  • Thorndike's Restaurant & Parson's Pub

    New Hampshire

    For mac-n-cheese and other nourishing fare after a day in the woods, get comfy inside this rambling restaurant filling various nooks and crannies in the…

  • Apsara

    Pittsburgh

    There aren't a ton of Thai restaurants in Pittsburgh, let alone Cambodian, and Apsara bridges the culinary gap between these two countries. While you'll…

  • White Duck Taco Shop

    Asheville

    The chalkboard menu at this downtown taco shop will give you fits. Every single one of these hefty soft tacos sounds like a must-have flavor bomb: spicy…

  • Revival

    Minneapolis

    Fried chicken, shrimp and grits, peppery mac and cheese, smokey collard greens and buttery biscuits arrive at close-packed tables. Sunlight pours in the…

  • South City Kitchen

    Atlanta

    An upscale, long-standing Southern kitchen featuring tasty updated and elaborated staples like buttermilk-fried chicken served with sautéed collards and…

  • MudPenny

    Michigan

    This modern, clean-lined cafe focuses on healthy dishes for breakfast and lunch using ingredients that are organic and antibiotic free. The honey oat…

  • Sucré

    New Orleans

    Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory has put away its top-hat and purple suede coat and gone decidedly upscale. Artisanal chocolates, chocolate bars, toffee,…

  • South End Buttery

    South End & Chinatown

    The Buttery is a three-in-one affair, featuring a comfy cafe side-by-side with a restaurant and market. The cafe has counter service, outdoor seating and…

  • Smith

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    On a restaurant-lined strip across from Lincoln Center, this always-buzzing bistro serves high-end comfort food with seasonal accents: grilled shrimp with…

  • Menton

    Boston

    Boston's favorite celebrity chef Barbara Lynch has outdone herself at this high-class conglomeration of classic European cuisine and modern American…

  • Mary Mac's Tea Room

    Atlanta

    Fried chicken (often voted Atlanta's best), tomato pie and fried green tomatoes are just a few of the Southern specialties that Mary Mac's has been…

  • Wolfetrap Grill & Rawbar

    New Hampshire

    Nantucket meets New Hampshire at this airy eatery tucked away on Back Bay, an inlet of Lake Winnipesaukee. Inside tables are covered with parchment paper …

  • Union Diner

    New Hampshire

    Escape the waterfront hubbub at this classic American diner 3 miles south of Weirs Beach, housed in a converted 1950s railway dining car with oak-mahogany…

  • Edge

    Pennsylvania

    There are probably a thousand restaurants that claim their food defies genre, but the Edge can make that claim with a decent amount of confidence. Small,…

  • Veggie Grill

    Chicago

    Vegheads don't have to miss out on the Chicago food experience – this 100%-plant-based fast-casual restaurant rocks the mock meat with a wide-ranging menu…

  • Sweet Home Café

    Washington, DC

    The well-regarded cafeteria at the National Museum of African American History & Culture is divided into four stations based on the compass. Think…

  • Market Lunch

    Washington, DC

    The popular food counter has sat inside historic Eastern Market since 1978. The ingredients are local and fresh, plucked from surrounding vendors. The…

  • Park Street Pizza

    Ohio

    It seems all of the countryside is at this pizza parlor in the evening: the high school baseball team, Amish teens on a date, families and groups of…

  • Karl's Cuisine, Winery & Brewery

    Upper Peninsula

    The menu at convivial Karl's spans pasties (beef or chicken plus veggies baked in a crust), Lake Superior whitefish, burgers, sandwiches, stromboli and…

  • Osteria del Teatro

    South Beach

    There are few things to swear by, but the Northern Italian cooking at Osteria, one of the best Italian restaurants in Greater Miami, ought to be one. When…

  • Tin Pan Galley

    New York

    Pretty, wrought-iron tables and chairs in a blooming garden give the outdoor section of this all-day cafe a New Orleans feel. The menu offers the usual…

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