Waikiki
Why drive all over Oʻahu looking for favorite local foods when you can get many of them right here. Fittingly owned by the iconic Rainbow Drive-In next…
Waikiki
Why drive all over Oʻahu looking for favorite local foods when you can get many of them right here. Fittingly owned by the iconic Rainbow Drive-In next…
Chicago
A cafe by day and bistro by night, Cellar Door's teeny space only has about 20 seats. The rotating menu of bright, seasonal dishes might include carrot…
Washington, DC
In a neighborhood known for jumbo pizza slices and Jell-O shots, Mintwood Place is a romantic anomaly. Take a seat in a brown-leather booth or at a…
Burlington
What started as a humble Church St food cart is now a Burlington institution, serving its delicious crepes at multiple locations, including this main…
Halcyon Flavors from the Earth
Charlotte
A perfect people-watching perch overlooking the Uptown bustle, the Mint Museum’s light-filled restaurant is ideal for a zestful lunch or more substantial …
New Hampshire
The first certified 'farm-to-restaurant' establishment in New Hampshire, Republic is still turning heads and impressing taste buds. Kudos you stylish…
New Orleans
The noise level can be deafening, but Emeril’s remains one of New Orleans’ finest dining establishments. The kitchen’s strengths are best appreciated by…
SoHo & Chinatown
One of NYC's best and most well-known patisseries has more to offer than just cronuts (its world-famous doughnut-croissant hybrid), including buttery…
Bend
Great setting in Tumalo, between Bend and Sisters. Get your beer on tap at the Bite bar then purchase food from one of the handful of food trucks to eat…
Atlanta
An age-21-and-up joint cluttered with Americana memorabilia, the godfather of Atlanta burger joints is where alterna-hipsters mingle alongside Texas…
SoHo & Chinatown
A shamelessly flamboyant combo of pink, palm prints and Dolly and Barbra portraits, New York's campest diner keeps things fabulous with its hand-rolled,…
Washington, DC
Treat yourself to an impeccable meal at Michelin-star-winning Del Mar, Fabio and Maria Trabocchi’s latest culinary vision. Spanish cuisine is celebrated…
Tennessee
If Jason's Bacon is gracing the menu at this stylish ode to the South's finest foods and flavors, just say yes. Or yum. This morsel of smoked pork belly…
El Paso
They take their corn tortillas so seriously at this modern, small-plates downtown restaurant that they credit the specific Mexican farmers responsible for…
Burlington
Housed in a beautifully refurbished former hotel with high coffered ceilings, leather couches and antique lighting running the length of the bar, this…
Lahaina
Hidden in the back of an aging strip mall, this place looks like a dive from the outside, but the food’s incredible. Start with the fragrant ginger…
Memphis
In stylishly revamped digs, chef Kelly English crafts special, avant-garde Southern fusion dishes that delight foodies, hence the James Beard nominations…
SoHo & Chinatown
Food fiends flock to Lan Larb for cheap, flavor-packed Thai. It specializes in larb, a spicy, minced-meat salad from Thailand's northeast Isan region (try…
Houston
Pairing Vietnamese seafood with Cajun flavors was inevitable once Vietnamese immigrants entered the Gulf Coast fishing economy. This shiny, hugely…
Detroit
It may seem like just another trendy spot with mod-industrial decor and a seasonal menu, but Chartreuse does it all really well. Dishes like the twice…
Midcoast Maine
A prized Maine tradition: a scenic cruise from Boothbay Harbor to the small, family-owned Cabbage Island, where a traditional clambake provides a…
Newport
If you'd like to eat at a 17th-century tavern that once served as an annual meeting place for the Colonial Rhode Island General Assembly, try this…
Chicago
Shaw’s beautiful old dining room and adjoining lounge have an elegant, historic feel, complemented by dark woods and sea-worn nautical decor. The…
Atlanta
This mixed-use complex of hip retail outlets and restaurants is one of the latest anchors of Atlanta's hip and continually gentrifying Inman Park…
Las Vegas
Done up with the colors of Rio and with martial-arts flicks projected onto the walls, Sushisamba is a chic integration of Peruvian, Brazilian and Japanese…
North Beach & Chinatown
The Colosseum is 6000 miles from the corner of Columbus and Broadway, but you'll eat like a gladiator at E' Tutto Qua (translation: It's All Here)…
Denver
When you discover Vendôme, tucked behind the storefronts of historic Larimer Sq, it feels like your own little secret. Brunch is more casual than dinner,…
Asheville
Literally ‘tea and water,’ chai pani refers more generally to inexpensive snacks. Hence the ever-changing array of irresistible street food at this…
Las Vegas
Five-star chef Julian Serrano delivers artistic Franco-Iberian fusion in a museum-like setting where original masterpieces by Picasso oversee indulgent…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
There's no better way to soak up Greenpoint's Polish flavors than at this tavern-style restaurant. Slip into a booth, admire the rustic decor, and order…
New Orleans
Israeli-American chef Alon Shaya has a track record of helming one award-winning New Orleans restaurant after another; such is the case with Saba (Hebrew…
Las Vegas
Ol' Blue Eyes would've felt right at home in these classy surrounds, with chandeliers, cream-colored banquettes, classical statuary and garden views. The…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Chicago has many steakhouses, but none like European-style Boeufhaus in Ukrainian Village. Sit in a snug banquette and carve into dry-aged steaks and…
Vermont
Much more than a coffeehouse, Liquid Art serves everything from delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches to dinners of mussels, lasagna, roasted garlic…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Breakfast routines are made to be broken by the infamous Rebel Within: a sausage-spiked Asiago-cheese muffin with a silken soft-boiled egg baked inside…
Northern Oregon Coast
Small, popular cafe with attached bistro offering an eclectic menu – things like coconut chicken red curry, chili-relleno burger, fish tacos and build…
Berkeley
Japanese expats gush that Ippuku reminds them of izakaya (Japanese gastropubs) back in Tokyo. Choose from a menu of yakitori (skewered meats and…
Asheville
Loved for its hearty homemade food, this bright West Asheville spot fills up each morning with solos, couples and ladies who breakfast; the little garden…
Fort Worth
The proprietors also own their own cattle ranch, so the sizable steaks are worth their weight. But you might also try the Texas specialties such as…
Boulder
It's worth leaving the downtown bubble for this true treat of a breakfast spot in a nondescript shopping plaza. Think polenta with poached eggs, spinach…
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