Lake Tahoe
Head west of town toward Carnelian Bay, where this always-packed, cheery wooden shack (never, in fact, a post office) serves scrumptious breakfasts:…
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The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
Renowned for its dishes built around wild mushrooms and Oregon truffles (often handpicked by the chef, Christopher Czarnecki), this highly lauded…
Phoenix
James Beard–winner Chris Bianco has returned to the wood-fired oven and his thin-crust gourmet pies are as popular as ever. The tiny restaurant – a…
Nevada
Who would have thought some of the best (seriously) Thai cuisine outside Thailand would be found in downtown Carson City in this spotless restaurant?…
Connecticut
The flagship seafood restaurant from talented chef Bill Taibe continues to turn heads with its fresh presentation of oceanic delights. There's a raw bar …
Southeast Alaska
It's not hard being the best restaurant in Wrangell, but the Stikine goes above and beyond the call of duty with dishes like rockfish tacos, and a lobster…
Minnesota
A high-tone bistro with an eclectic menu of rice bowls, tacos and burgers, plus more ambitious dinner-time fare like steaks and fresh fish. There are lots…
Boulder
Super-fresh ingredients and inventive recipes mean T/ACO’s tacos are little gems on a corn tortilla: braised pork belly, mango Caesar chicken, even a…
Richmond
Let's face it: contemporary coffee culture hasn't made inroads in Virginia yet. Fortunately, stylish cafes like this one are in the vanguard. We like…
Michigan
Order at the spice jar–lined counter, and then grab one of the close-set tables to await your beet burger with tofu bacon, Korean sweet-potato noodle stir…
Northern Oregon Coast
You'll have to line up for exceptional panini, pasta salads and baked goods at this small but excellent bakery-deli, a beloved local institution. Most…
Utah
Logan's premier breakfast spot slings comfort food such as multigrain pancakes with house-made lemon butter and an artery-choking fried chicken with…
New Orleans
You may get a no-nonsense 'what?' when you step up to the counter, but it's just part of the schtick at this scruffy deli. For quality sandwiches, cheese…
Berkeley
Berkeley does not lack for good Chinese food, but this enormous, upscale restaurant elevates the genre with Northern Chinese specialties like duck-bone…
Arizona
Grab a breakfast sandwich here before heading north to the West Fork Trail or stop by for lunch (until 4pm). Lunch choices include a butternut squash and…
Chicago
An excellent late-night option for this area, Velvet Taco features hip new takes on the eminently adaptable taco: spicy chicken tikka; Nashville hot tofu…
Greater Palm Springs
Hidden away in the back of the ornate 1920s El Paseo building, a large patio with olive trees leads to this starkly beautiful space. At its center is a…
Idaho
Something of a legend, this middle-of-nowhere bakery and brunch spot is a must stop. Operating for five months of the year out of a small log cabin,…
Honolulu
Expect lines of locals waiting outside this cafe's tiny strip mall location. On wooden family-style tables sit steaming-hot pots; pick your broth, then…
Kentucky
Chef Sara Bradley has converted an old railroad depot into a rustic venue for her modern Southern farm-to-table dishes. The menu changes with the season,…
Chicago
A relic of Route 66, Lou's brings in elbow-to-elbow locals and tourists for breakfast. The old-school waitstaff deliver big fluffy omelets and thick-cut…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's empire of luxe Japanese restaurants began in LA, and the Malibu outpost is consistently one of LA's hot spots. East of the pier, it…
Southeast Alaska
Looking like it was flown in ready-made from Seattle’s trendy Capitol Hill neighborhood, this wonderful new cafe/deli opened in April 2017 to much local…
Fort Worth
The most famous restaurant in Fort Worth, this fourth-generation place takes up a city block. Dining in the walled courtyard is a magical experience (and…
Kona Coast
If some freak climatic event ever brought winter hibernation to the Big Island, you could survive the lean season by storing the calories away after a…
Orlando
Chef and owner Kevin Fonzo, one of Orlando's most celebrated and established field-to-fork foodie stars, earns local and national accolades year after…
Virginia
Don't even start with your 'I'm on a diet' nonsense. The award-winning ice cream at this Chincoteague institution comes in a diabolically delicious array…
Arizona
This laid-back cafe-bar, Prescott's closest thing to a bohemian hot spot, changes its stripes from daytime coffee hangout to after-dark pub with live…
Chicago
The name doesn't lie: it's all about dumplings in this bright room under bamboo lanterns. The dough pockets come steamed or pan-fried, in serves of 12 or…
Portland
One of Portland's most popular restaurants is this upscale, Argentine-inspired steakhouse. Start with the smoked bone-marrow clam chowder, then go for the…
Honolulu
Hawaii’s only natural-food co-op is extremely good value and has an organic hot-and-cold meal and salad bar, plus a vegetarian- and vegan-friendly deli…
Aspen
This place is much more a bar than a restaurant, but given the dearth of dining choices in Snowmass, you may as well eat here too. The stars of the show…
The Road to Hana
This sophisticated street-side stall is a welcome break for road trippers on their way to Hana. Hardworking pizza chefs cook fresh, 10in island-style…
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Lovers of some of Montana's best grills have for years been forced out into the backblocks of Paradise Valley for their fix. No longer. This city outpost…
Newport
A harborfront setting and a menu brimming with fresh seafood make Mooring unbeatable for dining by the water in true Newport style. If it's packed, and…
Bend
Fantastic, great-value Mexican served in a cool atrium-like setting that opens up in summer or is heated in winter. Every taco, from the chipotle chicken…
San Juan Islands
It ain’t cheap, but it’s really good. Situated 4 miles northwest of Friday Harbor amid woods and water, Duck Soup offers the best island fine dining using…
Washington Cascades
Forget the historic inns. This is one of the state's great rural restaurants, and breakfast is an absolute must if you're heading off for a lengthy hike…
Richmond
Generations of locals have enjoyed Yiddish specialties at Perly's, which dates from 1962, and we think you should too. Choose from treats including corned…
Oklahoma
A legendary barbecue joint where the star of the menu is the potentially deadly 'Badwich,' a bun-crushing combo of superbly smoked sausages, ham, beef,…
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