Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Bianco Gelato

    Miami

    A much-loved spot in the neighborhood that's been around a long time, Bianco whips up amazing gelato that's all made from organic milk and natural…

  • Wonder Bar

    Wisconsin

    This iconic steakhouse looks back with pride to its 1920s-era speakeasy roots. Today it feels more like a cozy Rat Pack throwback, with thick steaks on…

  • Wasatch Brew Pub

    Park City

    Very friendly brewpub with quality eats like meatloaf, seared ahi salad and calamari fried in Hefeweizen, served alongside thirst-quenching Polygamy…

  • Bay House

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Chef Kevin Ryan presides over the kitchen at this elegant establishment, creating a fine, changing seafood and meat menu (posted daily on the website)…

  • Park Avenue Coffee

    St Louis

    A treat unique to St Louis is the butter cake, a buttery treat that reminds one of a heavenly cross between cake and fudge. This small chain of local…

  • Smoke

    Dallas

    A barbecue joint that grows its own veggies and smokes its own meats gets enough street cred to claim the motto 'Raisin' Hell from Scratch.' The style of…

  • Mustang Fresh Food

    Montana

    For a top-shelf picnic en route to Yellowstone, combine a fabulous ciabatta sandwich, gourmet salad or hot daily special (bison Bolognese anyone?) from…

  • Viking Yurt

    Park City

    More of an experience than a meal – it isn't every day that a sleigh whisks you to dinner on the mountaintop serenaded by a baby grand. A candlelit dinner…

  • Down House

    Houston

    Take a break from the hip shopping of the Heights. Craft beer and creative sandwiches are on the daily menu, but so are larger evening dishes like a bone…

  • Squam Lake Marketplace

    New Hampshire

    This gourmet grocery store and bakery serves excellent breakfast and lunch sandwiches, local homemade fudge and other goodies. You'll also find beer,…

  • Ariana

    Bend

    Cozy and intimate, Ariana is housed in an old bungalow and serves excellent European-inspired cuisine. Start with the beef carpaccio before leading into…

  • S&D Oyster Company

    Dallas

    An uptown staple for years (complete with red-and-white checked tablecloths and old-time jazz playing overhead), S&D has earned many fans for its fresh…

  • Stillwells Riverwalk Ice Cream

    New Hampshire

    With 60 different flavors on the menu, it can be hard to make up your mind. We recommend the moose tracks: vanilla with peanut butter bits and chocolate…

  • Giordano's Navy Pier

    Chicago

    The city's top purveyor of stuffed pizza has an outpost on Navy Pier. What is stuffed pizza? It's a bigger, gooier riff on deep dish: it's dough, with…

  • West Egg Cafe

    Atlanta

    Belly up to the marble breakfast counter or grab a table and dive into black-bean cakes and eggs, turkey-sausage Benedict, pimento-cheese and bacon omelet…

  • Zydeco

    Bend

    Zydeco is one of Bend's most acclaimed restaurants, and with good reason. Start with the duck fries (french fries fried in duck fat) or beet salad with…

  • Tamura’s Poke

    Kailua

    The wine is fine, but you're really here for the poke. Tucked into the back of Tamura's Fine Wines & Liquors at the Aikahi Park Shopping Center on…

  • Doe Bay Café

    San Juan Islands

    Devoted to sustainable food, Doe Bay has its own organic garden, a tight network of trusted farm suppliers and a damned good chef. Few things on the…

  • Hub Cafe

    Nebraska

    Right in the amphitheater building on Lincoln's main square, Union Plaza, this creative cafe serves locally sourced breakfasts all day. Try the huevos…

  • Dish Gourmet

    Boulder

    Bank-length lines flank this gourmet deli at lunchtime. At $10 the sandwiches are hardly cheap but they are supremely satisfying. Think locally sourced…

  • East of Suez

    New Hampshire

    From Thai red curry with black tiger shrimp to Korean BBQ flank steak, pan-Asian dishes are the specialties of the house at this off-the-beaten-path…

  • Patisserie Amie

    Gold Coast

    The food is ridiculously good at Amie’s wee 10-table cafe, but you’ll probably have to wait 45 minutes or so to sink your teeth into the salmon tartines,…

  • Teppan Edo

    Walt Disney World

    Chefs toss the chicken, fling the chopsticks and frenetically slice and dice the veggies in this standard cook-in-front-of-you eatery next to Japan's…

  • Cheese Shop

    Virginia

    This gourmet deli showcases some flavorful sandwiches and antipasti, plus baguettes, pastries, ready-made meals, wine, beer and wonderful cheeses. Order a…

  • Finn's Seafood

    Rhode Island

    Finn's is an island institution, its bunting-draped deck the first cheerful sight that greets arrivals at the ferry dock. Come here for New England–style…

  • C'est La Vie

    Pennsylvania

    The scale-model Eiffel Tower, French tricolor and PSG soccer scarves define the entranceway, but the aroma of fresh cakes and croissants overwhelm you…

  • Saigon Noodles

    Louisiana

    If you're tired of fried Southern food, head to Saigon Noodles for giant bowls of pho, bun bo hue (spicy beef soup), noodle bowls and fried shrimp…

  • Lucky 13

    Salt Lake City

    While no minors are allowed in this divey pub, it's worth a trip for Salt Lake's best burgers. Yes, these misshapen patties with generous toppings, gooey…

  • LUNCH Cafe & Eatery

    Fairbanks

    Great coffee and an eclectic menu, featuring everything from Korean bibimbap (rice bowls) and falafel croquettes to pita sandwiches and organic salads,…

  • Kitt's Kitchen and Coffee

    Nebraska

    The coffee beans are roasted in-house here by the Calico Coffee Co. The results are full-bodied and rich. Enjoy your drink in hip surrounds or out on the…

  • Xi'an Famous Foods

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Food bloggers hyperventilate at the mere mention of this small chain's hand-pulled noodles. The burgers are also menu stars: tender lamb sautéed with…

  • Row 34

    Boston

    In the heart of the new Seaport District, set in a sharp, postindustrial space, this place offers a dozen types of raw oysters and clams, alongside an…

  • Kitchen

    Denver

    Bringing a dash of Boulder sophistication to Denver's downtown, the Kitchen is renowned for its healthy, gourmet, farm-to-table creations. Expect…

  • Zaytinya

    Washington, DC

    One of the culinary crown jewels of chef José Andrés, ever-popular Zaytinya serves superb Greek, Turkish and Lebanese meze in a long, noisy dining room…

  • Cook St Helena

    Napa Valley

    Locals crowd this tiny storefront bistro, beloved for its earthy Cal-Italian cooking: homemade pasta and risotto, crispy sole and soft polenta. Expect a…

  • Beachcomber Café

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Head here for the best breakfast in these parts, ranging from a hearty bowl of organic black beans with avocado and poached egg to moist and delicious…

  • DNB Burgers

    South Shore

    Here's the requisite gourmet burger place, serving beef from grass-fed cows and topped with all manner of interesting ingredients. But DNB isn't just…

  • Reef

    Houston

    Gulf Coast seafood is creatively prepared and served in a sleek and sophisticated dining room. Chef Bryan Caswell has won oodles of national awards for…

  • Tasting Kitchen

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    From the salt-roasted branzino, to the porcini-crusted hangar steak, to the burger and the quail, it's all very good here. The pastas are especially good …

  • Cow & Quince

    Wisconsin

    Excellent farm-to-table breakfast and lunch spot in central New Glarus. The owners pride themselves in sourcing nearly all the menu items within a 50-mile…

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