Memphis
The chef-driven, Southern-rooted Italian at this Brookhaven Circle hot spot has grabbed the nation's attention, winning best new this and best new that…
Memphis
The chef-driven, Southern-rooted Italian at this Brookhaven Circle hot spot has grabbed the nation's attention, winning best new this and best new that…
Waikiki
Why go to Tokyo for perfect pork tonkatsu when you can enjoy the lightly breaded bits of deep-fried pork goodness right here near Waikiki Beach? The…
Boulder
A Boulder classic, this friendly, festive joint brings all the many flavors of the Mediterranean under one roof (and patio). Best of all, it's…
Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe
Buffalo
Local artisan breads are served with toppings from typical (peanut butter and apple) to tastebud-tripping (sauerkraut and raclette) at this light-strewn…
SoHo & Chinatown
Whether perched at the bar or dining snugly in the back room, you can always expect smart, farm-to-table comfort grub at this see-and-be-seen stalwart…
Atlanta
We love a restaurant with an unambiguous name – and cuisine. At the Eatery, you'll find real-deal northern Chinese cuisine from a Tianjin chef: spicy beef…
West Virginia
Dazzling diners for more than 100 years, the columned Main Dining Room is a place to celebrate in style. Slip into your finest duds – no denim, natch –…
South End & Chinatown
This place is essentially unmarked from the street, tucked into a tiny, cramped food court, sharing the space with a few other takeout places. There's…
Chicago
The Garcia brothers (hence the 'G') learned the gourmet-sausage trade from famed Chicago bratmaster 'Hot Doug' Sohn. This is the place to bite into, say,…
Catskills
One of the finest restaurant in the Catskills, this renovated farmhouse approximately 9 miles from Phoenicia has been promoting local farm-to-table dining…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
On a sunny day the line snakes around the block for San Francisco's most iconic ice-cream shop. Big sellers include organic salted-caramel ice cream with…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
At this modest yet Michelin-starred restaurant, chefs John Fraser and Garrett Eagleton transform vegetables into beautifully executed dishes that delight…
Kailua-Kona
Don’t let the fluorescent-lit dining room and polystyrene plates fool you: Ba-Le serves the sort of Vietnamese food that makes you want to pack it all up…
Richmond
The fried catfish may not look fancy, but it sure tastes like heaven. Set in the historic African American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, Mama J's serves…
Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter
Chicago
Hiding in a nondescript apartment building, Hendrickx is a local secret. Push open the bright orange door and behold the waffles, brioche and croissants …
Vermont
Since 1979, the Rubright family has been showing up at 4am daily to bake some of New England's finest doughnuts and bagels. Skiers on their way to the…
SoHo & Chinatown
In the borderlands where Chinatown morphs into SoHo, this food and retail market unavoidably turns heads. The warehouse-like dining area is a world tour…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
The dimly lit, wood-lined space feels like an old farmhouse cafe, and hosts a buzzing nighttime scene as diners and drinkers crowd in for oysters, tip-top…
New Orleans
This spin on a European bistro has an elegantly simple tiled interior and a menu that will make you reconsider the limits of Louisiana-French fusion; the…
Chicago
This teensy, chandelier-clad shop is indeed in a vault – an old bank vault – with room for only a handful of people. The glazed doughnuts (vanilla or…
Mississippi
During Friday lunch, you'd swear that all of downtown Jackson is happily digging into the delicious burgers, po'boys, tacos and seafood dishes served here…
Kailua-Kona
An adorable little Japanese sushi house awaits discerning eaters on the west end of Aliʻi Dr. Friendly Seiji serves fresh fish and creative rolls that…
Honolulu
One-page and ever-changing, the lunch, dinner and dessert menus reflect the intensely local farm-to-table ethos at Fête, run by a talented couple. The…
Arizona
Over the years Crema has morphed from a low-key coffee shop with pastries, sandwiches and gelato to a full-on 'craft kitchen' with an impressive line-up…
Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale
Charleston
Nachos are front and center at this tasty, affordable Mexican joint on King St, and locals go wild for it with good reason. The nacho royales arrive…
Charleston
Seafood charcuterie doesn't get better than the octopus carpaccio at Le Farfalle, a breath of fresh Tuscan air with a spacious, bright dining room and…
SoHo & Chinatown
Almost always packed, this minute, cash-only cafe has all the bases covered: 'brekkie'-friendly avo toast (mashed avocado on ciabatta or eight-grain toast…
West Virginia
The magic in the signature Trust Me Salad is the homemade granola. Or maybe it's the just-right mix of chevre and avocado. Oh heck, maybe it's the hearty…
Houston
Houston has had many influxes of people from Asia through the years and many have added to the city's culinary bounty. The family behind this dead-on…
Wisconsin
The unassuming exterior hides what's, in fact, a snug but handsome dining room with a sleek bar at the center. But that's all beside the point. The thin…
Chicago
The tough decision at this revered breakfast house is between the free-range-egg omelets and the legendary French toast, cooked in rich cream batter and…
Maryland
This bright, nautically themed restaurant with a big central bar is a festive and welcoming spot for crab cakes, fish and chips, oysters, fish tacos and…
Coastal North Carolina
You'd never guess by the simple, unassuming nature of the decor, but chef Charles Park is a James Beard winner, and the food shines, whether that be…
Waikiki
Arrive early at this addictive, made-to-order poke shop before it runs out of fresh fish marinated in shōyu (soy sauce), house-smoked tako (octopus),…
Savannah
This hidden favorite slings bountiful peel-and-eat seafood platters in a multishack complex along an alligator lagoon. Tables have a hole in the center…
Honolulu
If you live for anything fishy in black-bean sauce, this is Honolulu’s gold standard. On the eclectic pan-Chinese menu, regional dishes are served up…
Anchorage
A popular hangout with an adjacent theater. It serves excellent burgers and Alaska seafood as well as Mexican and Asian fusion dishes. The microbrews are…
Chicago
The crowds come to this popular, spacious utilitarian eatery for banh mi (served on crunchy fresh baguette rolls) and the pho, which is widely regarded as…
Asheville
Set in a concrete bunker beside a car junkyard, this low-key West Asheville spot looks divey from the outside. It’s inside, though, where the magic…
Nashville
If you're looking for the heat that started the hot-chicken craze in Nashville, make your way to Prince's. Take your pick of heat, then sit back and let…
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