Tampa
Built in 1891 as a stable for the Plant hotel, the reimagined Oxford Exchange takes its inspiration from the venerable Wolseley in London. The American…
Tampa
Built in 1891 as a stable for the Plant hotel, the reimagined Oxford Exchange takes its inspiration from the venerable Wolseley in London. The American…
Asheville
What happens when two James Beard–nominated chefs, Meherwan Irani and Elliott Moss, open a whole-hog barbecue joint in a cavernous former skating rink on…
Chicago
This buzzy destination for Chicago’s young and trendy perches atop best-of lists for its exciting, seasonal menu. The warm-ups – like cauliflower soup and…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
A brilliant brunching pit stop before (or after) tackling the verdant High Line across the street, Cookshop is a lively place that knows its niche and…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This buzzing little joint off Amsterdam Ave serves delectable bowls of piping hot ramen. Tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen is a favorite, though vegetarians…
Chicago
Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard opened this diner for the foodie masses across the street from her ever-booked main restaurant, Girl & the Goat. Scooch…
Honolulu
Market-fresh salads and sandwiches made with Oʻahu-grown ingredients, a decent selection of wines by the glass and tropically infused desserts make this…
Washington, DC
There is an admirable simplicity to Komi’s changing menu, rooted in Greece and influenced by everything – but primarily genius. Its Michelin star proves…
Florida Keys
The No Name’s one of those off-the-track places that everyone seems to know about. Despite the isolated location, folks come from all over to this divey…
Chicago
This butcher shop and 32-seat eatery is the casual, cheaper sibling to nearby Publican. Grab a seat at a table in back and bite into a sandwich of…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
‘Come for dessert, stay for dinner’ might be the motto of award-winning pastry chef Mindy Segal's mod restaurant. With five kinds of hot chocolate…
St Petersburg
Owned by a Thai-Mexican couple, this delicious fusion concept worked its way up from a food truck to a brick-and-mortar establishment. Items like Thai…
Wayne Jacob’s Smokehouse & Restaurant
Louisiana
This is the place to stop on your way upriver for smoky pork goodness. LaPlace, located about 30 miles west of New Orleans, is known for its fantastic…
New York City
Though Ample Hills' Red Hook location now churns the ice cream, this scoop shop serves the small chain's magnificently creative flavors – honeycomb,…
New Orleans
Irasshaimase! That's what they yell whenever you enter a business in Japan, and it's what the servers say here as well. New Orleans has been in dire need…
Austin
Small plates. Tantalizing flavors. Locally sourced. Changing menus. Snout-to-tail culinary creations. And craft cocktails. All served in a rustically chic…
Washington, DC
'A taste of East London in East Dupont' is Duke's tagline, and that means black pudding for brunch, curried chicken for lunch, and the famed burgers and…
Kentucky
There’s lots to love about this slick, modern-industrial restaurant inside Bardstown Bourbon Company: the fried chicken double-dipped in buttermilk, the…
New Orleans
Cowbell has a scruffy charm – scuffed wooden floors, Elvis on the ceiling, a bottle-cap mosaic on one of its bars – that makes you want to stay awhile…
Florida Keys
One of the most talked-about restaurants in the Keys, Square Grouper hits all the right notes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, innovative recipes…
Michigan
Eating at this pint-sized cafe is like eating in your friend’s cozy kitchen, with whitewashed walls, books stacked on the sunny windowsill and fresh…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Indie-rock organic ice cream that may permanently spoil you for Top 40 flavors. Once 'Elvis: The Fat Years' (banana and peanut butter) and 'Hibiscus Beet…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The price is high, but the quality is phenomenal at this tiny sushi spot that opened to much acclaim in 2013. There are no cooked dishes and little in the…
New Orleans
With its wooden refectory tables, white lights and soaring ceiling, Domenica feels like a village trattoria gone posh. The ‘rustic’ pizza pies at this…
Hilo
With a nouveau hippie vibe, this colorful downtown cafe takes health food up a notch. Breakfast hits include well-stuffed roasted veggie omelets and…
New Orleans
'Who does the best barbecue in town' is a subject of low-intensity foodie debate in New Orleans, but Central City BBQ is a respectable answer. The spot is…
Chicago
South African chain Nando’s is about hot-spiced, flame-grilled chicken. Peri peri, for the uninitiated, is a vinegary, chili-laden sauce in which the meat…
Las Vegas
Iron Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's sequel to his NYC establishment is almost as good as the original. The setting is postmodern Zen, with glowing yellow lanterns,…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Giant, fluffy omelettes, hearty burgers and heaps of tater tots (regular or sweet potato) have made Big Daddy's a top choice for both breakfast and late…
Portland
There's a theme of homey nostalgia at this Russian throwback restaurant, now in a new location and open for lunch as well as dinner. Babushka-esque…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Never mind the name: once you've sampled the carnitas (slow-roasted pork) tacos and passion-fruit-habañero margaritas, you'll be in no position to debate…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Seasonal, local ingredients drive this perennial favorite, a vibrant, country-chic institution aglow with copper sconces, murals and dramatic floral…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Jacob's elevates the humble pickle to exalted status at this dark, loud and boisterous good-time eatery. Aside from briny cukes and other preserves, you…
Lahaina
Enjoy Pacific Rim cuisine prepared with contemporary flourishes at chef James McDonald’s chic oceanfront restaurant. Bold and innovative seafood and beef…
Charleston
In a renovated, elegant carriage house, this is Lowcountry fine dining at its most rewarding, with healthful, seasonal offerings that reflect the region's…
San Francisco
Romans and San Franciscans converge around the table at this tiny Russian Hill storefront trattoria, where market-fresh ingredients find peak expression…
Chicago
This squeaky-clean barbecue joint is all about slow-cooked meats. The baby-back and St Louis–style ribs are what line 'em up: they’re smoked over oak and…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Greenpoint's best pizza place has a cozy cabin-in-the-woods vibe, with flickering candles and old-school soundtrack. Diners huddle over creatively topped…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
Ancient Greek philosophers didn't think too hard about lunch, and neither should you at Souvla. Get in line and make no-fail choices: pita or salad, wine…
Cincinnati
Eli's is a wee spot that makes awesome barbecue, which is why there's always a line snaking out the door. Order at the counter, find a seat, then wait for…
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