Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Trestle

    North Beach & Chinatown

    If you've got a start-up budget but venture capitalist tastes, you're in luck here: $38 brings three courses of tasty, rustic comfort food. You get two…

  • Tacombi Café El Presidente

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Channeling the cafes of Mexico City, pink-and-green Tacombi covers numerous bases, from juice and liquor bar to taco joint. Score a table, order a…

  • Langbaan

    Portland

    Tucked away in the back of PaaDee is this wildly popular and intimate space (the name means 'Back of the House') offering a set tasting menu eight times a…

  • River & Woods

    Boulder

    Upscale comfort food is probably the best way to describe the menu at River & Woods, with forays into classical and avant garde. The ever-changing menu…

  • Tiztal Cafe

    Chicago

    Everyone from hipsters nursing hangovers to moms nursing babies piles in to family-run Tiztal for brunch. The chorizo scrambles, gravy-slathered biscuits…

  • Chico Inn Restaurant

    Montana

    The restaurant at Chico is renowned throughout the region, though there’s slim pickings for vegetarians. The beef Wellington ($70 for two) gets rave…

  • Elizabeth Street Cafe

    Austin

    We're going to irritate some locals by highlighting this dapper cottage of deliciousness. Pop in for croissants, crepes and a few noodle dishes in the…

  • Mr Holmes Bakehouse

    Los Angeles

    The (neon) writing is on the (brick) wall: I Got Baked in Los Angeles. Mr Holmes promises highs of the sugary type at this airy, buzz-inducing bakery…

  • Bear's Smokehouse

    Connecticut

    Locals love this wood-smoked Kansas-style barbecue famed for brisket, baby back ribs and pulled pork. Vegetarians might want to head elsewhere, although…

  • Shy Guy Gelato

    Burlington

    After a stint in Italy rediscovering his Italian heritage – and authentic gelato-making techniques – Vermonter Paul Sansone returned to Burlington to…

  • Workshop

    Charleston

    Kind of like a food court, except awesome. Workshop has kitchen space for six within the Pacific Box & Crate development, and these mini-restaurants…

  • Afuri

    Portland

    Specializing in yuzu shio, ramen made with clear chicken broth, this wildly popular outpost of a Tokyo-based restaurant chain also serves sushi rolls,…

  • Small Cheval

    Chicago

    Upscale burger shack Small Cheval does one thing and it does it well – serve up delicious all-beef patties, with or without cheese, and a side of golden…

  • Llama Inn

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Both a neighborhood corner bar that encourages lingering and mingling with locals, and a restaurant serving seriously interesting Peruvian food, the Llama…

  • Thoroughbread

    San Francisco

    Pastries come with pedigree at Thoroughbread – they're creations of Michelin-starred Michel Suas, founder of the San Francisco Baking Institute. If you're…

  • Al Forno

    Providence

    Our most recent visit featured scallops with blackened bacon so perfect that they were celestial. Also enjoy wood-grilled leg of lamb, handmade cavatelli…

  • mfk

    Chicago

    In mfk's teeny space it feels like you're having a romantic meal at the seaside in Spain. Dig into crunchy prawn heads, garlicky octopus and veal…

  • Carriage House

    Finger Lakes

    Carriage House (which is located in a renovated carriage house, natch) serves brunch throughout the week. The menu is full of delicious sandwiches …

  • Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap

    Chicago

    A family-run classic on a leafy residential street, Tufano’s serves old-school Italian fare for modest prices. Blackboards carry a long list of daily…

  • Momo Sushi Shack

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Three shared tables occupy this elegantly rough-hewn spot, where sushi is served with a spin (guacamole rolls, salmon bowls flecked with yuzu wasabi and…

  • Delmonico Steakhouse

    Las Vegas

    Designed by Emeril Lagasse, Delmonico Steakhouse is a reliable classic on the Venetian's restaurant row. Big oak doors open into a vaulted ceiling space…

  • Bar Acuda

    Hanalei

    Reserve well in advance to dine and drink in this smart ‘tapas and wine’ restaurant, which is Hanalei’s most chef-driven spot. It typically takes four or…

  • 5 Brothers Grocery & Sandwich Shop

    Key West

    A Key West icon, this tiny grocery store and deli fires up some of the best Cuban-style espresso this side of Miami. Join locals over early-morning cafe…

  • Charlie Bird

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Tweeting away on SoHo's western fringe, skinny Charlie Bird is all about local produce, rustic Italian know-how and clever homespun twists. Mingle at the…

  • Cotton Row

    Alabama

    Modern American cuisine gets a Southern twist at Cotton Row, one of Huntsville's better upscale eateries. The menu changes seasonally, but you can expect…

  • Alaska Fish House

    Ketchikan

    Take your pick of fish – cod, salmon or halibut – and then your coating – in batter or a bun. The chips are default. And all this before the menu gets…

  • Little Chihuahua

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Who says sustainable, organic food has to be expensive or French? Grass-fed meats and organic veggies and beans are packed into organic tortillas, all…

  • Higgins

    Portland

    In 1994 chef-owner Greg Higgins opened the doors to one of Portland's groundbreaking restaurants. These days, Higgins feels more classically elegant than…

  • Jean Georges Steakhouse

    Las Vegas

    Ochre leather banquettes and raised bar seats add visual pop to this steakhouse offering from renowned French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Another…

  • Artifact Coffee

    Baltimore

    From the folks behind Woodberry Kitchen, Artifact serves the city's best coffee, along with tasty light meals, such as egg muffins, spinach salads,…

  • Milt's Stop & Eat

    Moab

    Meet greasy goodness. A triathlete couple bought this classic 1954 burger stand and smartly changed nothing. Milt's is known for it's grass-fed beef…

  • Bazaar Meat

    Las Vegas

    Rockstar Spanish chef José Andrés is at the helm of this SLS headline restaurant that offers a twist on the traditional steakhouse, inventively blending…

  • Ichi Sushi

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Alluring on the plate and positively obscene on the tongue, Ichi Sushi is a sharp cut above other seafood joints. Chef Tim Archuleta slices silky,…

  • Kitchen at The Dunlavy

    Houston

    Though essentially a park cafe, adjoining the Lost Lake Visitor Center at Buffalo Bayou Park, this flamboyant place is festooned with chandeliers and even…

  • Tamaliza

    Sedona

    If tamales aren't usually on your radar, this unassuming little spot is a great place to try them. Portions aren't huge, but everything is made from…

  • Sub Rosa

    Richmond

    In the residential Church Hill neighborhood, this wood-fired bakery serves some of the best baked goods in the south. Some of the treats on offer are…

  • City Grocery

    Mississippi

    Chef John Currence won a James Beard award and quickly set about dominating the Oxford culinary scene. City Grocery is one of his finest restaurants,…

  • Olde Pink House

    Savannah

    Classic Southern food done upscale in one of Savannah's most consistently great restaurants. Our favorite appetizer is the Southern sushi: shrimp and…

  • Rolling Pin Bakeshop

    Denver

    This European-style bakery is worth a stop if only for the spectacular 18-layer croissants, some stuffed with ham and Gruyère cheese, others filled with…

  • Creole Creamery

    New Orleans

    Every single flavor here sounds – and is – uniquely delicious: Steen’s Molasses Oatmeal Cookie; I Scream Fudge!; Pine Forest; Lavender Honey; Pear and…

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