Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Waffle Bus

    Houston

    Usually to be found serving lunch somewhere around the University of Houston, or pretty much anywhere in the city when school's out – check the website…

  • Keller’s Drive-In

    Dallas

    You supply the dining room – your car – at this classic vintage drive-in, 7 miles north of downtown. The waitresses (yes, all women) may have seen it all,…

  • Spice It Up

    Fairbanks

    Track this excellent food truck down and don't let them leave until you've tried their curries or tandoori platters, served with heaped plates of yellow…

  • Lemongrass

    Fairbanks

    Ignore the out-of-the-way, strip-mall setting – Lemongrass not only serves good Thai food, but good Northern Thai food. If that doesn't mean anything to…

  • Nick's Lobster House

    New York City

    This charming eatery is located right on the water in the Mill Basin neighborhood of Brooklyn. The menu is simple, Northeast-style seafood, but the shrimp…

  • Whitefish Lake Restaurant

    Montana

    A golf-course clubhouse isn't the typical location for a special-occasion steakhouse. But Whitefish locals know this is the place to make reservations for…

  • Liquid Assets

    Maryland

    Like a diamond in the rough, this bistro and wine shop is hidden in a strip mall in north OC. The menu is a refreshing mix of innovative seafood, grilled…

  • Spago

    Las Vegas

    Spago from Wolfgang Puck is widely regarded as the restaurant that started Vegas' frenzied obsession with food and, more specifically, celebrity fine…

  • Carson Street Deli

    Pittsburgh

    Sandwiches done simply is the name of the game at the Carson Street Deli, where a lovable band of tattooed misfits fix up some of the best meat and cheese…

  • Lewis Barbecue

    Charleston

    Lewis Barbecue is a bit north of downtown, but Charlestonians regularly venture out and line up for this oh-so-delicious meat. Favorites include the Texas…

  • Lake & Irving

    Minneapolis

    The menu here has something for everyone: an appealing mix of American comfort foods, like burgers and buttermilk chicken sandwiches, paired with more…

  • La Pasadita

    Denver

    This tiny, family-run Mexican joint is a favorite among locals. The food is authentic and cheap, and it’s all handmade from whole ingredients. If you like…

  • 7th Street Public Market

    Charlotte

    This indoor food hall's aromatic, irresistible kitchens and cafes entice Uptown palates with everything from gourmet coffee and craft beer to imported…

  • The Summit

    Wasatch Mountains

    Perched atop an 11,000ft peak, the Summit affords far-reaching views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountains. Even nonskiers take the 1.6-mile…

  • Duck Inn

    Chicago

    This superb gastropub hides on a working-class block in Bridgeport. There's much to love here: the ubercool mid-century modern decor, the exquisite…

  • Sammy's BBQ

    Dallas

    The line of regular lunch-goers, most clad in business casual, shuffles along quickly for plate-swamping portions of smoked brisket and other meats at…

  • Mockingbird Cafe

    Mississippi

    With its front porch, wooden floors, and inviting couches and nooks, this coffeehouse and cafe is just the spot to relax and dig into a good book. The …

  • Maddox Ranch House

    Utah

    People travel for hours for these thick beef or bison steaks cut from locally raised livestock. It all started in the ranch out back in 1949. Don't expect…

  • Baya Bowls

    Lahaina

    Acai bowls and smoothies are the stars at this food truck that's part of a pod near the center. Options for your bowl include locally grown lilikoi …

  • Poogan's Porch

    Charleston

    It's very Charlestonian to take brunch on the terrace of this cozy but elegant two-story Victorian, where the homemade buttermilk biscuits are out of…

  • Courtney's Seafood Restaurant

    Maryland

    This fish shack, which isn't that far in exterior decor from a bomb shelter (it doesn't get significantly better inside), is run by Tom Courtney, local…

  • City Pork Deli & Charcuterie

    Louisiana

    We are unapologetic in our love of sandwiches, and City Pork does some mighty fine ones: the pork belly banh mi is a crispy revelation, while the…

  • Penza's Pies at the Red Barn Cafe

    New Jersey

    This rather grandmotherly place sells more than 20 pies and quiches ($20 to $28) and an assortment of local produce, and serves a breakfast menu focused…

  • Ben Magoon's Famous Delicatessen

    Missouri

    This downtown tavern dates back to the 1920s, when the real Ben Magoon started serving what became much-loved sandwiches. The current owners carry on this…

  • Manna from Heaven

    Denver

    Specializing in Vietnamese fare, this food truck serves up one mean banh mi, with crunchy veggies, pork and a mayo-sriracha sauce on a fresh baguette…

  • Kaiwa

    Waikiki

    While prowling the sanitized climes of the Waikiki Beach Walk, you can pause at a generic chain staple, or you can stop off for excellent Japanese fare…

  • Thai Bella

    Moab

    Of the growing number of Thai restaurants in Moab this place reigns supreme. Popular menu items include spicy stir-fried drunken noodles, New Zealand…

  • Restaurant at Burdick's

    New Hampshire

    This spectacular restaurant in tiny Walpole serves French-themed dishes, such as onion soup, steak frites and mussels mariniere, plus a few regional…

  • Suzuki Sushi Bar

    Midcoast Maine

    The super-fresh seafood of midcoast Maine is put to exquisite use at Suzuki’s, where the sushi chefs are women (in a field dominated by men). Sashimi and…

  • Bagatelle

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    At Bagatelle, elegant bentwood chairs, chandeliers, white linens and (ultimately) the bill conspire to give you the impression you're eating somewhere top…

  • Scarpetta

    Las Vegas

    Cosmopolitan's take on upscale Italian dining doesn't fail to deliver, with signature dishes like osso buco with polenta and black garlic, and branzino…

  • Chala's Wood-Fired Grill

    New Mexico

    With house-smoked carnitas and turkey, housemade bacon and chile-pork sausage, plus calabacitas (squash and corn), quinoa salad and organic greens, this…

  • Jalisco Restaurant

    Oakland

    This simple spot is famed throughout the East Bay for its carnitas (pork braised in its own fat). Folks will line up for this stuff, which is served in…

  • Informalist

    Wisconsin

    The house restaurant of the Lismore Hotel is an excellent option for any meal, but has an especially inventive lunch menu that includes scrumptious, wood…

  • Social Southern Table

    Cajun Country

    The hip culinary crowd out in Acadiana pack into Social to feast on fried chicken 'n' biscuits, wild mushroom flatbreads, and local vegetables drenched in…

  • Barley House

    New Hampshire

    Solo travelers will do just fine at this welcoming downtown tavern's bar where burgers, classic Irish dishes, the lobster BLT and a few menu-crashers – we…

  • Marx Bros Café

    Anchorage

    Old-school Anchorage fine dining with innovative cooking and a 500-bottle wine list are the reasons this 14-table restaurant (located in a historic home…

  • Rosemary & Thyme Cafe

    Newport

    The counter at Rosemary & Thyme is piled high with buttery croissants, apple and cherry tarts, and plump muffins. At lunchtime gourmet sandwiches feature…

  • 101 Café

    San Diego

    This tiny, streamlined modern diner (1928) serves all-American classics from omelets and burgers to chicken-fried steak with country gravy, or steak and…

  • Lucca Delicatessen

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Open since 1929, this classic Italian deli is an ideal spot to assemble picnics for Marina Green. Besides perfect prosciutto and salami, nutty cheeses and…

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