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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Baltimore
Dukem is a standout among Baltimore's many Ethiopian places. Delicious mains, including spicy chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes, all sopped up with…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Alexandria
Momo is tiny and has just 13 seats, but it serves excellent sushi. A well-priced bento box ($11) is available at lunch.
Vermont
A gourmet Chinese restaurant that has successfully added Japanese hibachi fare to its repertoire, Sushi Yoshi is a perennial favorite along Killington's…
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…
Savannah
Fresh, perfectly executed seafood plates and inventive cocktails are highlights at this friendly neighborhood restaurant, housed in a former Atlantic gas…
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…
Indiana
This is a homey favorite for Italian-American staples – fettuccine alfredo, veal marsala, linguine with scallops – in a cutesy clapboard home in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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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