Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Avenues Bistro on Third

    Salt Lake City

    An intimate, food-first experience. Enter the tiny house in the Avenues to a handful of tables around an open grill. The owner is seating guests and…

  • Blue Boar Inn

    Wasatch Mountains

    A frequent winner of Utah's 'Best in State' award for its fine European-style cuisine. The dining room (open to nonguests) is worth the reservation you…

  • Pho Lien Hoa

    Oklahoma

    Many Vietnamese refugees settled in Oklahoma after the Vietnam War in the mid-1970s and many opened restaurants. One of the very best is this otherwise…

  • Backdoor Kitchen

    San Juan Islands

    One of San Juan Island's finest restaurants, Backdoor Kitchen uses fresh local ingredients in creative multiethnic dishes such as Spanish-style pork with…

  • Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop

    Anchorage

    Anchorage's newest bakery is its most beloved. Stop in for a sandwich or choose a loaf of artisan bread for a picnic; just don't forget dessert, which…

  • Postcards Cafe

    Hanalei

    This charming clapboard cottage, marked by a rusted anchor out front, specializes in seafood dishes with world-fusion flavors like wasabi-crusted ahi or…

  • Granite

    New Hampshire

    In a grand turreted Victorian building, Granite serves fine New American cuisine all day long, from breakfasts of cinnamon French toast with New Hampshire…

  • Altius

    Pittsburgh

    Restaurants with killer views – this one is at the top of the Duquesne Incline – are seldom very good, but this brushed-concrete modern spot breaks the…

  • Ono Fish N' Shrimp

    Moloka'i

    For some of the best seafood plates (or should that be takeout boxes?) in town, this white food truck offers up seared mahi-mahi, fish and chips, steak…

  • Guenther House

    San Antonio

    Located in the Pioneer Flour Mill complex, this is the kind of place you'd choose if you were meeting up with the gals or taking your mom out to lunch…

  • Spitfire Smokehouse

    Moab

    The North Carolina–style barbecue prepared out of this roadside food trailer is the bomb. Pit-cooked meats such as brisket, pork ribs and smoked sausage…

  • Local Foods

    Houston

    A striking art deco edifice houses the busy downtown location of this ever-growing Houston cafe chain. It's won local hearts with fresh and flavorful…

  • Hawaii Sushi

    Waikiki

    A winner for Hawaiian-style fresh sushi with rolls and bowls (such as the Spicy Ahi Bowl, made with local ahi), you can't get fresher fish anywhere else…

  • Love Shack

    Fort Worth

    Enjoy a gourmet burger (the signature Dirty Love has bacon, cheese and a fried quail egg) at this Stockyards joint owned by Texas-born TV chef Tim Love…

  • House of Pies

    Houston

    Definitive diner classics served 24/7. The pies are really the thing here: banana cream, lemon ice box, buttermilk, German chocolate, wild blueberry... It…

  • Taos Diner

    Taos

    Diner grub at its finest, prepared with a Southwestern, organic spin. Mountain men, scruffy jocks, solo diners and happy tourists – everyone's welcome…

  • Bluegrass Grill

    Chattanooga

    Warm hospitality and simple food done right keep this unassuming spot filled with a diverse range of diners, even on a cold and rainy Tuesday. Breakfast…

  • Tracy's King Crab Shack

    Juneau

    The best of the food shacks along the cruise-ship berths is Tracy’s. On a boardwalk surrounded by a beer shack and a gift shop, she serves up outstanding…

  • Mitch’s Fish Market & Sushi Bar

    Honolulu

    A bare-bones sushi bar near the airport for connoisseurs, who come for the chef’s superbly fresh omakase tasting menu and the rarely seen delicacies…

  • Arcata Scoop

    North Coast & Redwoods

    Creamy and wonderful flavors inspired by organic seasonal ingredients. Try the vanilla almond rose. Check out the carousel-style rocking 'rabbit' and…

  • Vernal Brewing Company

    Utah

    This craft brewery and gastropub has become a local favorite. There are more than a dozen house brews on tap, including a popular peach-infused wheat ale…

  • Upstream Brewing Company

    Nebraska

    In a big old firehouse in Old Market, the beer here is equally big on flavor. The Caesar salads have enough garlic to propel you over the Missouri to Iowa…

  • Mansion Restaurant

    Dallas

    In the exquisite Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek hotel, this beautiful restaurant has high-end, complex food. The dishes are crafted with color and flair…

  • Sedona Memories

    Sedona

    This tiny local spot assembles gigantic sandwiches on slabs of homemade bread. A great choice for a picnic, as they pack 'em tight to-go, so there's less…

  • Podnah's Pit

    Portland

    Possibly Portland's best barbecue joint, serving amazingly tender and tasty pork ribs that have been smoked for four hours. There's also brisket, chicken…

  • Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse

    Dallas

    Sonny Bryan's barbecue has been around in one form or another since 1910. Although the main location is obscurely located, this branch holds up the…

  • Breakfast Club

    Savannah

    The line gets long (for a reason) but tables turn quickly at this family-owned breakfast favorite. Staples such as omelets are prepared with fresh…

  • Snake Creek Grill

    Wasatch Mountains

    One of northern Utah's best restaurants looks like a saloon from an old Western. The all-American Southwest-style menu features gorgeous salads, blue…

  • Wheatfields Bakery Cafe

    Kansas

    This renowned bakery uses a huge wood-fired oven to bake loaves that bring devotees from as far away as Kansas City. It has a full breakfast menu and a…

  • Mad Sq Eats

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    A biannual, pop-up culinary market with stalls run by some of the city’s coolest eateries and hottest chefs. Bites span a range of street foods, from…

  • My Huong

    Minneapolis

    A modest Vietnamese restaurant turning out authentic versions of banh mi, pho, rolls and lemongrass dishes to an appreciative 'Eat Street' public. The…

  • Big John's Texas BBQ

    Grand Canyon Region

    Cheerfully occupying a partially open-air space that was once a gas station, this barbecue joint is a friendly place to feast on pulled-pork sandwiches…

  • Gochi Grill

    Honolulu

    A real find for lunch Downtown. In an older but sparkling open plaza of a commercial building, they cook up so much plate lunch goodness each day. By 1pm…

  • Prohibition

    Savannah

    Sleek, dimly lit throwback restaurant and bar in a speakeasy style serves upmarket small plates, hearty comfort-food-style mains and bespoke cocktails for…

  • Mahiku Farmer's Market

    Waikiki

    Wrapping around a glassy commercial building, this farmers market attracts dozens of vendors selling produce, prepared foods, artworks and crafts. Sample…

  • Casablanca Coffee

    Fort Worth

    Thanks to friendly Moroccan owner Driss, this tiny downtown hole-in-the-wall exudes charm. Breakfast and lunch choices include spinach omelets and pita…

  • Tacos Dos Hermanos

    Birmingham

    Excellent tacos – simple, delicious, cheap and...look, we have to stress: delicious. These guys will accommodate vegetarians, work hard and pull in huge…

  • St Leo

    Mississippi

    Wood-fired pizzas are the specialty at this intimate but easy-going spot that works equally well for a date night or a chatty happy hour with a friend…

  • Ordinary

    Charleston

    Inside a cavernous 1927 bank building, this buzzy seafood hall and oyster bar feels like the best party in town. The menu is short, but the savory fare is…

  • Cafe Cafe

    Lahaina

    A great place for coffee coffee. This laid-back, island-casual joint serves extraordinary coffee drinks and teas, with a collection of ragtag tables out…

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