Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Matunuck Oyster Bar

    Rhode Island

    This small, indoor-outdoor seafood-centric restaurant sits on a spit of land opposite Galilee on Point Judith Pond. Considering that the parking lot is…

  • Linx

    Orange County

    First things first: they're not hot dogs, they're 'haute' dogs, homemade and topped with your choice of combinations (the BBQ, Bacon and Blues comes with…

  • Bacchanal

    Las Vegas

    As over-the-top as Caesars Palace's statuary of Roman gods and goddesses, this is the Strip's most expansive and expensive buffet. An all-you-can-eat…

  • Cheese Board Collective

    Berkeley

    Worker owned since 1971, this co-op boasts (surprise) a great collection of cheese, a bakery with a changing selection of fresh bread, and a new…

  • Cole's

    Buffalo

    Since 1934 this atmospheric restaurant and bar has been dishing up local favorites such as beef on weck (roast beef on a caraway-seed roll) – try it with…

  • BlackFish

    Cape Cod

    Local ingredients meet urban sophistication at Truro’s top dinner restaurant. From the nautical decor to the out-of-the-ordinary menu choices, everything…

  • Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd Skipper Canteen

    Walt Disney World

    This adventure-themed spot harks back to days of boat exploration. It has three delightful areas based around boat skippers' tropical headquarters. Enjoy…

  • Luella's Southern Kitchen

    Chicago

    You could easily walk right by this modest storefront without realizing the rich, buttery glory that awaits inside. The chef reworks his great-grandmother…

  • Dandelion Communitea Café

    Orlando

    Unabashedly crunchy and definitively organic, this pillar of the sprouts and tempeh and green-tea dining scene serves up creative and excellent plant…

  • Downtown Market Grand Rapids

    Michigan

    Chowhounds hobnob at this stylish food hall, perusing top picks such as Slows Bar BQ, Fish Lads (stellar fish and chips), Love’s Ice Cream and Madcap…

  • East End Market

    Orlando

    Look for the raised vegetable beds and picnic tables outside this hip, earthy little organic collection of locally sourced places to eat and markets.

  • Antojitos Izcalli

    Alabama

    The word 'authentic' gets tossed in front of 'Mexican restaurant' too much, but it deserves a spot when describing Antojitos Izcalli, where the barbacoa …

  • Celilo Restaurant & Bar

    Columbia River Gorge

    For upscale dining with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients, this modern and beautiful restaurant has walls that open to the sidewalk on warm…

  • Cheeky's

    Greater Palm Springs

    Waits can be long and service only so-so at this breakfast and lunch spot, but the farm-to-table menu dazzles with witty inventiveness. The kitchen…

  • Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant

    Glacier National Park

    East Glacier Park's most buzzed-about restaurant serves a mean chile relleno. Renowned for its excellent iced margaritas, Serrano's also has economical…

  • Fog Bar & Cafe

    Midcoast Maine

    Industrial-chic aesthetic meets an experimental theater, and everything gets overlaid with maritime Maine ingredients and flourishes. The menu changes…

  • Stella

    Lake Tahoe

    Housed at the trendy Cedar House Sport Hotel, this modern mountain-lodge dining room elevates Truckee’s eating scene with Californian flair, harmonizing…

  • Laan Xang

    Midcoast Maine

    Oh, of course: 'Laan Xang,' named for the medieval Lao kingdom of a 'Million Elephants and White Parasols' – totally expecting a restaurant to bear that…

  • Frog Hollow Tavern

    Georgia

    Chef Sean Wight's attention to local bounty completely transformed Augusta's dining scene at this classy tavern. The regionally focused dishes include…

  • Boma

    Walt Disney World

    Several steps above Disney's usual buffet options, this African-inspired eatery offers wood-roasted meats, interesting soups such as coconut curried…

  • Naked Oyster

    Cape Cod

    Limited ingredient travel times are preferred at this upmarket joint, where the eponymous bivalves come from the restaurant's oyster farm in Barnstable…

  • Trattoria I Trulli

    San Diego

    Country-style seating indoors and great people-watching on the sidewalk. Just one taste of the homemade ravioli or lasagna, salmon with arugula, capers…

  • Simpatico Jamestown

    Rhode Island

    Sample the likes of shrimp paella, comfort chicken and citrus-barbecued pork tenderloin from a menu that includes seafood, but is refreshingly not limited…

  • Thai Thai Bistro and Bar

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

    Authentically flavored and well portioned if somewhat overpriced (and splitting a plate will cost you a $6 surcharge). The chefs recognize that good Thai…

  • Moose-AKa's

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    There are lots of young Eastern Europeans working the tourism season in Alaska, and this restaurant is testimony to the fact. Started by a Serbian former…

  • Busy Bee Café

    Atlanta

    Politicians, police officers, urbanites and hungry miscreants, along with celebrities (it's had pop-ins by MLK Jr, Obama and OutKast), all converge over…

  • Proprietors

    Nantucket

    Creative, globally inspired cooking and fine cocktails go down a treat at this bar-restaurant that proudly flaunts local farm-to-table fare. Your eyes may…

  • Tasty n Alder

    Portland

    Part of local restaurateur John Gorham's empire of Portland eateries, this downtown corner joint serves locally sourced, American interpretations of…

  • Pain D'Avignon

    Cape Cod

    It's not in the likeliest of locations (out by the airport, off MA 132), but seek this place out for a delectable slice of Paris. Patisserie favorites…

  • Tutto Gusto

    Walt Disney World

    Full marks for this authentic Italian brasserie and wine bar. It oozes style and serves up excellent small plates, including meats and cheeses. Definitely…

  • Present Moment Cafe

    St Augustine

    Dishing up 'Kind Cuisine,' this folksy restaurant serves only vegan cooked, dehydrated, or raw food. To the delight (and surprise) of many patrons, the…

  • Inn Dining Room

    Death Valley National Park

    This formal restaurant delivers continental cuisine with stellar views of the Panamint Mountains. For a more chilled ambience, enjoy breakfast, lunch or…

  • Walkers Grill

    Montana

    Upscale Walkers offers good grill items and fine tapas at the bar accompanied by cocktails crafted by expert mixologists. It's an elegant, large-windowed…

  • Old Granite Street Eatery

    Reno

    A lovely well-lit place for organic and local comfort food, old-school artisanal cocktails and craft beers, this antique-strewn hot spot enchants diners…

  • Chinatown Plaza

    Las Vegas

    Head west from the Strip along Spring Mountain Rd and you'll find yourself in the heart of Las Vegas' strip-mall Chinatown. Slightly off the tourist radar…

  • Top of the World

    Las Vegas

    While taking in the cloud-level views at this revolving romantic roost perched atop the Stratosphere tower, smartly dressed diners enjoy impeccable…

  • Scotch 80 Prime

    Las Vegas

    One wonders what Jean-Michel Basquiat would have thought of his paintings as backdrop to patrons carving into $49-per-ounce Japanese Wagyu beef in the…

  • Cucina Urbana

    San Diego

    In this corner place with modern rustic ambience, business gets done, celebrations get celebrated and friends hug and kiss over refined yet affordable Cal…

  • Empress Tavern

    Sacramento

    In the catacombs under the historic Crest Theater, this gorgeous restaurant hosts a menu of creative, meat-focused dishes (including family-style options…

  • Garden Cafe

    Catskills

    All the ingredients used at this relaxed, charming cafe are organic. The food served is appealing, tasty and fresh, and includes salads, sandwiches, rice…

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