Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA

  • Baumgartner's

    Wisconsin

    Bite into a fresh limburger-and-raw-onion sandwich at this old Swiss tavern on the town square. Good local beers accompany the food. Be sure to ask about…

  • Fork

    Philadelphia

    Contemporary American cooking is carried off with aplomb at this long-time fine-dining option that offers dishes such as handmade pastas, duroc pork and…

  • White Wolf Café & Bar

    Orlando

    Old-style, neighborhood diner cafe, with Tiffany-styled chandeliers, a massive wooden bar and a mishmash of antiques. Come for the stick-to-your bones…

  • Nespresso

    South Beach

    This futuristic cafe, all done up in geometric swirls and shapes, has good (if overpriced) coffee. It's part of the 1111 Lincoln Rd complex.

  • McClard's

    Arkansas

    Southwest of the center, Bill Clinton's favorite boyhood barbecue is still popular for ribs, slow-cooked beans, chili and tamales. It's on the outskirts…

  • Gianfranco Pizza Rustica

    Philadelphia

    Enjoy tasty pizza by the slice at this tiny, bare-bones pie shop with a few seats should you choose to eat in. There's a good lunch deal of two slices…

  • Lyric Coffee House

    New York

    A nice break from the burgers-and-BBQ menus in these parts, this cafe has great cakes, sandwiches and daily specials. In summer, there's live music some…

  • Keepers

    Nantucket

    Fun updates to American classics (think bacon-wrapped meatloaf) are served in a warm dining room at Keepers, one of the island's best bets for food…

  • Dukem

    Baltimore

    Dukem is a standout among Baltimore's many Ethiopian places. Delicious mains, including spicy chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes, all sopped up with…

  • Cafe Dewitt

    Finger Lakes

    Inside the DeWitt Mall, you'll find this popular cafe that opens up into the walkway. It serves simple breakfast scrambles and sandwiches made with fresh…

  • Golden Jersey Inn

    Ohio

    This is the more formal of the two restaurants at Young's dairy farm, serving dishes like buttermilk chicken and gravy-kissed meatloaf in a high-ceiling,…

  • Saltwater Cowboy

    The Adirondacks

    Never mind the super-casual, order-at-the-counter setup – this place has excellent fried clams and scallops, plus mammoth lobster rolls. Wash it down with…

  • Schmidt's

    Ohio

    In German Village, shovel in Old Country staples like sausage and schnitzel, but save room for the whopping half-pound cream puffs. Oompah bands play…

  • Magnolias at 26th

    South Carolina

    OK, if you insist on doing a buffet, do this one. Locals confide that it's their go-to, the service is superfriendly and there's all the Southern-fried…

  • Cass Cafe

    Detroit

    The Cass is a bohemian art gallery fused with a bar and restaurant that serves soups, sandwiches and veggie beauties, like the lentil-walnut burger…

  • We-Li-Kit Ice Cream

    Connecticut

    Sit at trestle tables and slurp sundaes and housemade, farm-fresh ice cream with holidaymakers and locals. There's a bunch of wacky and wonderful flavors…

  • Frita Batidos

    Michigan

    Frita's modern take on Cuban street food is all the rage, offering burgers with tropical, citrusy toppings, roasted pork sandwiches, mojitos and booze…

  • Oishii Bento

    Pittsburgh

    An inexpensive way to get your sushi or kimchi fix: grab an Asian-style set meal from the various options here. Spicy beef, bulgogi and teriyaki are some…

  • North Peak Brewing Company

    Gold Coast

    Munch pizzas, mussels and pretzel-crusted walleye with the housemade suds. Five-beer flights are available for $7. Not a brew drinker? North Peak also…

  • Pastiche

    Providence

    Warmed by a fire in winter, this tiny cafe has a robin's-egg-blue facade, beyond which you'll find the cakes, tarts, pies and decadent desserts for which…

  • Love Lane Kitchen

    Long Island

    At this popular place on a cute street, local meat and vegetables drive the global diner menu: burgers, of course, plus portobello panini, fish tacos and…

  • Callaghan's Irish Social Club

    Alabama

    This ramshackle pub is located in a 1920s-era building that used to house a meat market. They serve a mean burger and a cold beer, and often feature live…

  • Lake Superior Brewing Company

    Upper Peninsula

    Whitefish sandwiches and pizzas go down the hatch with housemade brewiskis and root beer at this woodsy pub in Grand Marais. FYI: it's also called the…

  • Lucille's Luncheonette

    New Jersey

    A solid Jersey favorite, patron saint and chef Lucille passed in 2016, but her heirs keep up the tradition of delicious, heaping bowls of chili and home…

  • Fritz and Frites

    Illinois

    This romantic little bistro serves a compact menu of both German and French classics. Dig in to escargot (snails) in garlic-herb butter or maybe a tender…

  • Momo Sushi & Cafe

    Alexandria

    Momo is tiny and has just 13 seats, but it serves excellent sushi. A well-priced bento box ($11) is available at lunch.

  • Sushi Yoshi

    Vermont

    A gourmet Chinese restaurant that has successfully added Japanese hibachi fare to its repertoire, Sushi Yoshi is a perennial favorite along Killington's…

  • La Herencia Café

    St Augustine

    On St Aug's oldest street, this brightly painted Cuban cafe serves all-day breakfasts and killer Cuban sandwiches – it's one of the better lunch deals…

  • Atlantic

    Savannah

    Fresh, perfectly executed seafood plates and inventive cocktails are highlights at this friendly neighborhood restaurant, housed in a former Atlantic gas…

  • Ithaca Bakery

    Finger Lakes

    An epic selection of pastries, smoothies, sandwiches and prepared food, serving Ithacans of every stripe. Ideal for picnic goods and for vegetarians and…

  • Lucrezia Café

    Indiana

    This is a homey favorite for Italian-American staples – fettuccine alfredo, veal marsala, linguine with scallops – in a cutesy clapboard home in…

  • Stoplight Gelato

    Richmond

    Jackson Ward's favorite ice cream shop keeps the local community happy with its gelato, soft-serve ice cream, sundaes, floats, sodas, milkshakes and…

  • Brown Jug

    Cape Cod

    Prime picnic supplies can be found at this specialty food store that also serves as a wine purveyor and a cafe. Wood-fired pizzas make for a perfect pit…

  • EW Beck's

    Maryland

    In the middle of Sykesville's historic district, Beck's feels like a traditional pub, with wooden furnishings, soused regulars and serviceable pub grub…

  • Mel's at 22

    Catskills

    Classic American dishes including lobster rolls, good gourmet burgers and Caesar salads are served in this upmarket restaurant and bar in the center of…

  • Duetto Pizza & Gelato

    Key West

    This little pizza and gelato stand is a good-value stop for a quick slice or scoop, especially compared to the greasy cardboard pie served elsewhere in…

  • Panther Coffee

    Miami

    Miami's best coffee purveyor (headquartered in Wynwood) has a branch in Coconut Grove, which serves boldly flavored pick-me-ups, plus heavenly bakery…

  • Nonie's

    New Hampshire

    A long-time Peterborough favorite, Nonie's serves excellent breakfasts as well as fresh bakery items. In the summer grab a table in the tiny front garden.

  • Phil's Bar & Grille

    Gold Coast

    This humming pub turns out terrific broasted (combining broiling and roasting) chicken, fish tacos, lamb lollipops and gumbo in a cozy, wood-floored room.

  • Glenwood Pines

    Finger Lakes

    If you work up an appetite hiking at Taughannock Falls, stop by this roadside restaurant for burgers and fish fry that have been voted the best in Ithaca.

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