Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • American Flatbread

    Vermont

    For two decades, this valley mainstay on pretty Lareau Farm has been baking delicious thin-crust pizza in the wood-fired oven, topped with fresh-from-the…

  • Liguria Bakery

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Bleary-eyed art students and Italian grandmothers line up by 8am for cinnamon-raisin focaccia hot out of the 100-year-old oven, leaving 9am dawdlers a…

  • Elote Cafe

    Sedona

    Come here for some of the best, most authentic Mexican food in the region. Elote Cafe serves unusual traditional dishes you won't find elsewhere, like the…

  • Johnson's Boucanière

    Cajun Country

    This 70-year-old smoker business turns out detour-worthy boudin (Cajun-style pork-and-rice sausage), an unstoppable smoked-pork-brisket sandwich topped…

  • Cafe Pasqual's

    Santa Fe

    Whatever time you visit this exuberantly colorful, utterly unpretentious place, the food, most of which has a definite south-of-the-border flavor, is…

  • VegeNation

    Las Vegas

    Faced with a health crisis, veteran chef Donald Lemperle adopted a plant-based diet, and used his learnings to open Downtown's most exciting new cafe. His…

  • City O’ City

    Denver

    This popular vegan/vegetarian restaurant mixes retro decor with an innovative spin on greens, grains and seitan. The menu has a wide offering of items…

  • Giant

    Chicago

    This wee storefront eatery produces huge flavors in its heady comfort food. Dishes like the king-crab tagliatelle, biscuits with jalapeño butter and sweet…

  • Cafe Fiore

    South Lake Tahoe & Stateline

    Serving upscale Italian without pretension, this tiny romantic eatery pairs succulent pasta, seafood and meats with an award-winning 300-vintage wine list…

  • Luc Lac

    Portland

    This bustling Vietnamese kitchen draws downtown lunch crowds and late-night bar-hoppers with superbly executed classics such as pho, vermicelli bowls and…

  • Tavern 214

    Catskills

    Tavern 214 has a great menu of classic American comfort-food-inspired entrees, but it's in the small plates that this lodge style tavern shines. Duck…

  • Green Well

    Michigan

    Burgers, green curry, and barbecue pork and polenta feature on the menu, where everything is made with sustainably farmed ingredients. Beer plays a role…

  • Bub & Pop's

    Washington, DC

    A chef tired of the fine-dining rat race opened this gourmet sandwich shop with his parents. Ingredients are made in-house from scratch – the meatballs,…

  • Pop Fizz

    Albuquerque

    These all-natural paletas (popsicles) straight-up rock: cool off with flavors such as cucumber chile lime, mango or pineapple habanero – or perhaps you'd…

  • Brasserie Ten Ten

    Boulder

    A go-to place for both students and professors, this sunny French bistro has a refined menu and an elegant atmosphere – think fresh flowers, marble high…

  • 2nd St Bistro

    Montana

    Our personal favorite, located in the historic Murray Hotel, with a superb range of appetizers, cocktails and draft beers, this is a classy but relaxed…

  • Yonder

    Portland

    Yonder's excellent fried chicken is available 'dusted' (adorned with dry spice), 'dipped' (tossed in a zesty sauce) or 'hot' (just spicy enough to be…

  • Raku

    Las Vegas

    At the place where LA chefs come to dine when they're in town, Japanese owner-chef Mitsuo Edo crafts small plates blossoming with exquisite flavors. You…

  • ZINC

    New Haven

    Whenever possible, this trendy bistro's ingredients hail from local organic sources, but the chef draws inspiration from all over, notably Asia and the…

  • Kahai Street Kitchen

    Honolulu

    This smart-looking corner place has a curving front and is hugely popular with locals. There are four sizable tables out front on Coolidge St, or you can…

  • Mangalitsa

    Vermont

    Launched in late 2017 to universal acclaim, this sweet, chef-owned bistro is a welcome addition to Woodstock's dining scene. The ever-changing menu of…

  • South on Main

    Arkansas

    This wonderful spot is a gastronomic pet project of The Oxford American, the South's seminal quarterly literary magazine. It embraces the foodways of the…

  • Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Whether it's espresso at the front bar, cheese from the deli or long-and-lazy Italian feasting in the sunken dining room, Il Buco's trendier spin-off…

  • Shade Tree Cafe

    Cajun Country

    The Shade Tree is a diner, sure. But it's so much more. It's the concept of a diner – with comfort food like catfish and rib eyes and fried chicken –…

  • Catch

    Las Vegas

    Fresh from a $7 million renovation, this space had better be beautiful – and it does not disappoint. The seafood-centric menu is massive, focusing on…

  • Kalapawai Cafe & Deli

    Kailua

    An excellent gourmet, self-serve deli by day, Kalapawai transforms after 5pm into an inviting, eclectic bistro. The eggplant bruschetta and other share…

  • Four & Twenty Blackbirds

    New York City

    Inspired by their grandma, sisters Emily and Melissa Elsen use local fruit and organic ingredients to create NYC's best pies, hands down. Any time is just…

  • Ted Drewes

    St Louis

    Don't dare leave town without licking yourself silly on the super-creamy ice-cream-like frozen custard at historic Ted Drewes, west of the city center on…

  • Basic Kitchen

    Charleston

    With dishes like avo toast, fresh sesame kale and rainbow bowls (which come with sweet-potato noodles, veggies, herbs and Thai peanut sauce), this healthy…

  • Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop

    Honolulu

    Set in a vintage compound amidst enormous trees, this little cafe cooks up superb breakfasts and lunches. Sit out on the gracious Craftsman-style 1920s…

  • Lotus of Siam

    Las Vegas

    Saipin Chutima's authentic northern Thai cooking has won almost as many awards as her distinguished, geographically diverse wine cellar. Critics have…

  • Helena's Hawaiian Food

    Honolulu

    Walking through the door is like stepping into another era at this legendary institution. Although longtime owner Helena Chock has passed away, her…

  • Taste of Texas

    Houston

    Welcome to Houston's favorite steakhouse. While other beef palaces start perusing Las Vegas leases at the first sign of success, this long-running gem…

  • Fluke Wine Bar

    Newport

    Fluke's Scandinavian-inspired dining room, with blond wood and picture windows, offers an accomplished seafood menu featuring roasted monkfish, seasonal…

  • Central Provisions

    Portland

    Snug, redbrick Central Provisions is a consistent winner in the Portland haute cuisine stakes. Angle for a seat at the bar, overlooking the line chefs in…

  • Tavern in Old Salem

    North Carolina

    At lunchtime, Old Salem visitors wait patiently in line for waitstaff in old Moravian dress to serve old-time favorites, including pot roast, grilled…

  • Valley Commissary

    The Willamette Valley & Wine Country

    Bolster your belly before wine tasting at this breezy, elevated daytime joint. For breakfast and brunch, try the pulled pork, egg and sweet potato burrito…

  • French Press

    Cajun Country

    This French Cajun hybrid is one of the best culinary things going in Lafayette. Breakfast is mind-blowing, with a sinful Cajun Benedict (boudin instead of…

  • Skunk Hollow Tavern

    Vermont

    Few Vermont eateries are as atmospheric as this tiny 200-year-old crossroads tavern 8 miles south of Woodstock, with worn wooden floors that ooze history…

  • Ria's Bluebird

    Atlanta

    Ria's makes a big deal about being the kind of business that accepts people of all races, religions and sexual orientations, and supports causes that…

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