Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA

  • Fancy's on 5th

    Birmingham

    Besides a warm, inviting dining room and a casual, ironically 'fancy' vibe, this spot specializes in two excellent culinary genres: oysters and burgers…

  • Chicago Chop House

    Chicago

    This comfortable, upscale steakhouse does Chicago proud. Expect perfectly cured meats hand-cut on-site and an atmosphere befitting the city’s famous…

  • NN Burger

    Virginia

    Richmonders driving to the Rivah like to kick off their weekend with a juicy burger from Northern Neck Burger, where the wood-grilled patties can be…

  • Montmartre

    Washington, DC

    Montmartre is the place French expats take their friends to give them a taste of home. Great wines, very fine steak, silky homemade pâté and delightful…

  • El Mazatlan

    Mammoth Cave National Park

    It fits the Tex-Mex restaurant stereotype with its bright-hued paintings and lengthy menu of burritos, enchiladas and margaritas, but El Mazatlan does it…

  • Tacocraft

    Fort Lauderdale

    One of a stable of funky eateries and bars along this strip, this taqueria and tequila bar serves up a great atmosphere, even better drinks and very good…

  • Stella's

    Wisconsin

    This place offers an eclectic range of starters and mains, with an emphasis on colorful presentation and locally sourced ingredients. Stella's is arguably…

  • Blue Collar

    Miami

    True to name, Blue Collar tosses pretension aside and fires up American comfort food done to perfection in a classic 1960s coffee-shop-style interior…

  • Café Cluny

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Café Cluny brings the charm of Paris to the West Village, with woven bistro-style bar chairs, light wooden upholstery and a selection of joie-de-vivre…

  • Amalfi Pizza

    Atlanta

    This new Neapolitan pizzeria makes a for a great Downtown stop for families, with the pies emerging from two dueling, 6000lb wood-burning brick ovens…

  • Pork Belly Cafe

    Nashville

    This bright and airy place in Lenox Village serves the Hogzilla, a breakfast biscuit layered with egg, cheese and pork. And the pork arrives in three…

  • Prince Street Pizza

    SoHo & Chinatown

    It's a miracle the oven door hasn't come off at this classic standing-room-only slice joint, its brick walls hung with shots of celebrity fans like Rebel…

  • Restaurant Marrakesh

    Walt Disney World

    Sparkling belly dancers shimmy and shake past the massive pillars and around the tables of the Sultan's Palace, magnificently decorated with mosaic tiles,…

  • Samira

    Indiana

    With a lively location right on Bloomington's town square, Samira's is justifiably crowded for its somewhat upscale take on traditional Afghani cuisine…

  • Brick Alley Pub

    Newport

    With its wood-paneled booths, exposed-brick wall and vintage memorabilia, the Brick Alley Pub is fun and friendly. Lounge on the large patio and order a…

  • Brewnuts

    Cleveland

    Bright-hued, trinket-filled Brewnuts has a novel concept: it makes its doughnuts using craft beer as an ingredient. Stuff your face with coffee chocolate…

  • Chiu Quon Bakery & Dim Sum

    Chicago

    For a cheap à la carte lunch in Chinatown, this bright bakery has fluffy BBQ pork buns, bite-sized egg custard tarts, coconut and winter melon pastries…

  • Craft & Vine

    Georgia

    Craft & Vine's impressive list of artisanal cheeses and charcuterie, unusual small plates like blackened beef tongue and creative wood-fired pizzas …

  • Black-Eyed Susan's

    Nantucket

    It's hard to find anyone who doesn't adore this petite, long-running, quietly gourmet place. At breakfast, try the sourdough French toast topped with…

  • Zingerman's Roadhouse

    Michigan

    Part of the Zingerman's empire, this big, clamorous restaurant focuses on traditional American dishes like buttermilk-battered fried chicken, pit-smoked…

  • Bar DKDC

    Memphis

    Cheap and flavorful – and at times global – street food is the calling at this ever-evolving Cooper-Young staple, which serves up everything from…

  • Andy's Thai Kitchen

    Chicago

    Little Andy's earns big praise from foodies who swoon over the authentic Thai menu. Andy's not afraid to use organ parts in his dishes, or to atomically…

  • Cafe Petra

    Louisiana

    Greek and Lebanese food – particularly good Greek and Lebanese food – wasn't what we were expecting out in rural Louisiana, but when that smell of fried…

  • El Sol

    Washington, DC

    Locals love this sunny little taqueria. They fill the close-set tables at all hours to gobble tacos, tortas and other street foods made using the chef's…

  • Barking Crab

    Boston

    Big buckets of crabs (snow, king, Dungeness etc), steamers dripping in lemon and butter, paper plates piled high with all things fried, pitchers of ice…

  • Daikaya

    Washington, DC

    Daikaya offers two options. Our favorite is downstairs, which is a casual ramen-noodle shop, where locals swarm in and slurp with friends in the slick…

  • Hideaway

    Long Island

    True to its name, this festive Mexican cantina is hidden away from the Montauk hubbub at Diamond Cove Marina, which means it's a local favorite…

  • Sam's BBQ1

    Atlanta

    Sam's BBQ1 is run by grill-master Sam Huff, who makes pork so tender, sweet and satisfying that he's been immortalized in song (and on the Food Network)…

  • Blue Macaw

    Key West

    Blue Macaw serves nicely executed fish and chips, portabello quesadillas, rack of ribs and sesame-seared tuna, though it's the atmosphere that brings in…

  • Noble South

    Alabama

    Many Southern restaurants try and reimagine the classics, but Noble South is pulling off the experiment. Deviled eggs with roe and bacon? Bacon, egg and…

  • Damariscotta River Grill

    Midcoast Maine

    Seared tuna, lobster cakes and potato pancakes are all on the menu at this upscale but casual seafood restaurant, but the main draw, as you might guess,…

  • Grains and Grill

    Indiana

    Set in a converted grain storage building, this atmospheric little spot cooks up surprisingly good steaks, burgers and comfort foods such as meatloaf-and…

  • Millstone Cafe

    Pennsylvania

    The on-site restaurant at the Brandywine River Museum of Art is a great find, and not just as museum restaurants go. The menu trucks in sun-kissed, farm…

  • Floridian

    St Augustine

    Oozing hipster-locavore earnestness, this farm-to-table restaurant serves whimsical neo-Southern creations in an oh-so-cool dining room. Although the…

  • Jaleo

    Washington, DC

    The tapas thing has been done to death, but star chef José Andrés helped start the trend in DC, and still serves some of the best Spanish cuisine in town…

  • Twin Anchors

    Chicago

    Twin Anchors is synonymous with ribs – smoky, tangy-sauced baby backs in this case. The meat drops from the ribs as soon as you lift them. The restaurant…

  • Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

    Chicago

    At this long-standing, delightfully ersatz tapas joint, the garlic-laced menu changes often but always includes hot or cold small plates of vegetables and…

  • Carmi Soul Food

    Pittsburgh

    Much loved and seemingly always packed, Carmi is justifiably famed for its menu of soul-food favorites, including fried catfish, stuffed pork chops and…

  • Louisiana Lagniappe

    Louisiana

    If you need a night out in Baton Rouge, and it requires the presence of delicious local cuisine, we'll direct you to Louisiana Lagniappe (lah-nyap). The…

  • Casa Borrega

    New Orleans

    Borrega is a good Mexican restaurant, yes. It's also a concert venue and a gallery for Latin American art that ranges from striking contemporary to…

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