Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Acre

    Alabama

    A soft-lit, rustic chic atmosphere pervades this romantic restaurant, which specializes in thoughtfully prepared Southern cuisine. The menu shifts, but…

  • Prospectors Pizzeria & Ale House

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    Perennially busy and with good reason! Set in the Old Northern Lights Theater building, this cavernous alehouse-cum-pizza-parlor has quickly become one of…

  • Mike & Patty's

    South End & Chinatown

    Tucked away in Bay Village, this hole-in-the-wall gem of a corner sandwich shop does amazing things between two slices of bread. There are only eight…

  • Kill Devil Grill

    Outer Banks

    Yowza, this place is good. It's also historic – the entrance is a 1939 dining car that's listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Pub grub and…

  • Oakland–Grand Lake Farmers Market

    Oakland

    A rival to San Francisco's Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, this bountiful weekly market hauls in bushels of fresh fruit, vegetables, seafood, ranched meats,…

  • Wicked Spoon Buffet

    Las Vegas

    Wicked Spoon makes casino buffets seem cool again, with freshly prepared temptations served on individual plates for you to grab and take back to your…

  • Morano Gelato

    New Hampshire

    Founder Morgan Morano fell head over heels for gelato while living in Florence. Next step? Import some genuine Italian equipment and launch this brilliant…

  • GT Fish & Oyster

    Chicago

    Seafood restaurants can be fusty. Not so GT Fish & Oyster. The clean-lined room bustles with date-night couples and groups of friends drinking fizzy wines…

  • Skillet

    Ohio

    This teeny restaurant in German Village serves rustic, locally sourced brunch fare. The menu changes, but you might fill a plate with griddled cinnamon…

  • Gray Canary

    Memphis

    Served in a simmering hug of chili-garlic butter, spinach and Parmesan, the grilled oysters are an oh-so-delicious introduction to this newcomer, where…

  • Avo

    New Orleans

    Avo is a new kid on the Magazine St block, serving pastas cooked to perfection – as one would expect, with the owner-chef hailing from Sicily. It's clean,…

  • Sweet Melissa's

    Wyoming

    Sweet Melissa's makes delicious vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, no doubt the healthiest food for miles, such as gorgonzola-leek mac 'n' cheese. The…

  • Annata Wine Bar

    St Petersburg

    This swanky wine bar is an anchor of the Beach Dr restaurant scene and also of St Pete's charcuterie obsession, with a range of meats and cheeses and fine…

  • Umami Burger

    Las Vegas

    This SLS burger offering is one of the best on the Strip, with its outdoor beer garden, extensive craft-beer selection and juicy boutique burgers made by…

  • Miller Union

    Atlanta

    Credit to Miller Union – it takes its farm-to-table locavore ethos seriously. The result is exceedingly delicious Southern-inspired fare: farm egg baked…

  • Pantry

    New Haven

    The secret is already out about New Haven's ah-mazing little breakfast-lunch joint. You'll most likely have to line up then rub shoulders with a bunch of…

  • Clayton's Coffee Shop

    San Diego

    Some diners only look old-fashioned. This one is the real deal from the 1940s, with red leatherette swivel stools and booths with minijukeboxes. It does…

  • Big Bad Breakfast

    Mississippi

    Any place with an Elvis tapestry is gonna be good. This busy spot is no exception, serving hearty gourmet Southern breakfasts to appreciative hordes. From…

  • Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

    Santa Barbara

    ‘From sea to skillet to plate’ sums up this end-of-the-wharf seafood shack that’s more of a buzzing counter joint than a sit-down restaurant. Chase away…

  • Lardo

    Portland

    Definitely in the running for Portland's best sandwich, Lardo's take on Korean pork shoulder is outstanding – and that's on a menu of a dozen truly…

  • Brennan’s of Houston

    Houston

    The most famous name in New Orleans cooking runs this refined restaurant in Midtown. No mere offshoot, it’s a culinary temple all of its own, blending New…

  • Coconut Glen’s

    The Road to Hana

    From his inviting roadside food truck Coconut Glen (aka Glen Simkins) is trying to ‘change the world one scoop at time.’ Pull over for his rather good 100…

  • Hodad's

    San Diego

    Since the flower-power days of 1969, OB’s legendary burger joint has served great shakes, massive baskets of onion rings and succulent hamburgers wrapped…

  • Rose Foods

    Portland

    Life doesn't get much better than a good bagel, and the best bagels in Portland are served at Rose. There are about nine bagel sandwich options – we love…

  • Home Bistro

    Chicago

    Home Bistro (aka ‘HB’) feels as cozy as the nouveau comfort food it serves. Cider-soaked mussels, goat's cheese risotto and buttermilk fried rabbit leg…

  • Ellerbe Fine Foods

    Fort Worth

    Fresh, seasonal and local are the keywords in this serene, light-filled cafe. The farm-to-table ethos is a religion here and the seasonal menus always…

  • Galleria De Paco

    Iowa

    It took Michelangelo four years to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but it took Evelin 'Paco' Rosic just four months to make a half-sized…

  • Birch + Butcher

    Milwaukee

    Birch + Butcher claims to have the city's only open-fire hearth for serious searing and grilling. However it does it, we love the results. Choose from a…

  • Central Michel Richard

    Washington, DC

    Michel Richard was one of Washington's first star chefs. He died in 2016, but his namesake Central blazes onward. It's a special dining experience, eating…

  • Little Man Ice Cream

    Denver

    It's impossible to miss the 28ft-high dairy jug. From its window, cones of handcrafted ice cream – including several vegan options – are doled out from…

  • Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors

    Honolulu

    Arguably the best poke on the island is in this unpromising-looking liquor store. Just head inside to the poke counter in the back and feast your eyes…

  • Brick & Fire

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Tucked into an intimate, warm-hued and bohemian-tinged setting, this spot is almost always busy. Choose from thin-crust pizzas, delicious salads (try the…

  • Old Fashioned

    Wisconsin

    With its dark, woodsy decor, the Old Fashioned evokes a supper club, a type of retro eatery common in Wisconsin. The menu is all local specialties,…

  • Lankford Grocery

    Houston

    This vintage neighborhood grocery store is now dedicated to serving some of Houston's finest burgers. Thick, juicy and loaded condiments, what more could…

  • pFriem Tasting Room

    Columbia River Gorge

    The highly regarded beers at this brewery are matched by a hearty menu that is definitely not run-of-the-mill: think mussels and frites, beef tongue, pork…

  • Bistro Maison

    The Willamette Valley & Wine Country

    This European eatery is one of McMinnville's, and the region's, best restaurants, serving up exceptional French dishes like duck confit, cassoulet …

  • Fish 101

    San Diego

    In this casual grown-up fish shack, order at the counter, sidle up to a butcher-block table, sip craft beer or Mexican coke from a mason jar and tuck into…

  • Filling Station

    Gold Coast

    This family-owned business in a former railway terminal has been serving up wood-fired pizzas, fresh green salads and craft beer since 2012. Check out the…

  • Pearl 6101

    San Francisco

    Stop by this little neighborhood gem for coffee and wood-fired bagels on your way to the Presidio, or return in the evening for unmissable martinis. Start…

  • Hugo's

    Houston

    Chef Hugo Ortega elevates regional Mexican cooking and street food to high art in this much-celebrated Montrose bodega. Many menu items may seem familiar,…

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