Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Parc Brasserie

    Philadelphia

    Soak up the elegant Rittenhouse Sq vibe at this enormous, polished bistro right on the park. Dinner is a little steep, but brunch and lunch are good value…

  • Detroit Institute of Bagels

    Detroit

    Authentic NY bagels and housemade cream cheeses take center stage at this bright, plant-filled space in Corktown. Try the Le Rouge, with bacon, egg, goat…

  • Belmont Vegetarian

    Massachusetts

    Proof positive that beautiful flowers can bloom in the most unassuming of places, Belmont offers huge portions of Jamaican-inspired vegan fare with enough…

  • Magnolia Café

    Louisiana

    The Magnolia Café was once a health-food store and VW-bus repair shop. Today it's the nucleus of what's happening in St Francisville – it's where people…

  • Mert’s Heart & Soul

    Charlotte

    Down at street level, beneath Uptown’s soaring skyscrapers, this cozy, homely diner buzzes with bankers and bohos alike. Its Lowcountry classics include…

  • Kata Robata Sushi & Grill

    Houston

    Houston's freshest sushi. Specialty rolls and super toro tuna (tuna belly; fatty tuna) aren't the only options that shine on this eclectic menu, which…

  • White Horse

    Salt Lake City

    Shelves stacked high with top-notch spirits invite you to belly up to the counter and try one of the innovative cocktails mixed here. The trendy downtown…

  • Silver Fork Lodge Restaurant

    Wasatch Mountains

    A great alternative to resort eating and drinking is this classic mountain-lodge roadhouse. Creative comfort food such as the signature pepper steak is…

  • Pago

    Salt Lake City

    Earthy and interesting, with regularly changing mains like Utah red trout or pork belly with butternut tots. Dine at the few sidewalk tables and you'll…

  • Cheese Truck

    New Haven

    While the flagship Caseus bistro has shuttered its doors (its former staff have opened Olmo in its place, at 95 Whitney St), its cheese truck rolls on,…

  • Fox & Fig

    Savannah

    A range of internationally inspired dishes get plant-based treatments at this charming cafe. Try the seared Southern seitan (wheat gluten) with French…

  • Uchi

    Austin

    East and West collide beautifully at this top-notch South Austin sushi joint run by owner and executive chef Tyson Cole. The sleek interior would feel…

  • Plonk

    Montana

    This wine bar is a great place to drink, but the shared plates, tapas and other meals make it a terrific place to satisfy all of your evening needs in one…

  • Del Mar al Lago

    Salt Lake City

    Get ready for a treat. Chef Wilmer from Trujillo cooks up Peru's best dishes, including ceviche (fish marinated in lime), yucca fries and causas (seasoned…

  • Cleo

    Las Vegas

    Old Hollywood meets Mediterranean flavors at Cleo, SLS's offering specializing in share plates to be enjoyed in its sumptuous surrounds with low-hanging…

  • TaquerEATa

    Lahaina

    Breakfast and lunch tacos can be customized in myriad ways at this silver-hued food truck, part of a pod of trucks. The lines form early for the super…

  • Illegal Pete’s

    Denver

    Around lunch, you’ll queue to the door at Pete’s, the best option for quick Mexican on the 16th St Mall. With rock posters plastering the window, a worn…

  • Mario’s Italian Lemonade

    Chicago

    At this cheerful box of a shop, super Italian ice comes loaded with big chunks of fresh fruit, which keeps crowds lining up throughout the summer. The…

  • Oenotri

    Napa

    Housemade salumi (cured meat) and pastas, and wood-fired Naples-style pizzas are the stars at always-busy Oenotri, which draws crowds for daily-changing,…

  • Gil's Goods

    Montana

    Creative pizzas, grass-fed burgers and locally sourced salads bring the passion for farm-to-table dining to a more casual, community-oriented space. The…

  • H3 Ranch

    Fort Worth

    If you’ve come to the Stockyards to eat steak – and that’s a damn good reason – then this is the steakhouse to choose. Take your pick from hickory-grilled…

  • Ali Baba Grill

    Colorado

    Sure, it looks like another drab strip-mall joint from the parking lot, but the Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine here is awesome and every bit as…

  • ArtsRiot Food Trucks

    Burlington

    Burlingtonians kick off their summer weekends with snacks and drinks at this stellar Friday-evening gathering of food trucks, held in the parking lot…

  • Salute

    Connecticut

    Charming service is the hallmark of this urban gem, which offers a contemporary take on Italian flavors. Regulars rave about the cheesy garlic bread, but…

  • Chinooks

    Seward

    Seward's best waterfront eatery, this airy, steel-walled spot features a good selection of creative plates featuring local seafood such as smoked scallop,…

  • Cinderella’s Royal Table

    Walt Disney World

    Cinderella greets guests and sits for a formal portrait (included in the price), and a sit-down meal with princesses is served upstairs. This is the only…

  • Screamer's Pizza

    New York City

    In a city of pizza lovers, it's hard to break the mold. But this buzzy, candy-colored joint has won a loyal following for its all-vegan slices, adorned…

  • Farmstead

    Napa Valley

    An enormous open-truss barn with big leather booths and rocking-chair porch, Farmstead draws an all-ages crowd and farms many of its own ingredients –…

  • Log Cabin Cafe

    Montana

    In sleepy Silver Gate this unexpectedly cool place serves excellent grilled trout, house-smoked salmon and homemade breakfast pumpkin bread. The cozy…

  • Ken's Artisan Pizza

    Portland

    Glorious wood-fired, thin-crust pizzas with toppings such as prosciutto, fennel sausage and green garlic. Super-cool atmosphere, with huge sliding windows…

  • Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

    Memphis

    Fried-chicken connoisseurs across the globe twitch in their sleep as they dream about the gossamer-light offerings at this downtown concrete bunker, with…

  • Harry's Roadhouse

    Santa Fe

    This casual longtime favorite on the southern edge of town feels like a rambling cottage with its various rooms and patio garden – and there’s also a full…

  • Selden Standard

    Detroit

    Farm-to-table Selden Standard is the kind of place that cares enough to churn its own butter and hand-make its own pasta. The menu changes, but you'll see…

  • Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant

    New Haven

    This hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern joint serves fresh, cheap, delicious food in a simple restaurant with loads of character (and characters). It must be…

  • Restaurant 55

    Delaware

    An all-ages crowd muscles in for the black-and-bleu burger and other gourmet patties at this hopping restaurant not far from Dover Air Force Base…

  • L'Etoile

    Wisconsin

    L'Etoile started doing the farm-to-table thing more than three decades ago. It's still the best in the biz, offering creative meat, fish and vegetable…

  • Au Courant Restaurant

    Nebraska

    Farm-fresh fare with a French accent is served in this artful restaurant. The bar is a real draw; after the last meal is served, people linger, enjoying…

  • Bouldin Creek Coffee House

    Austin

    You can get your veggie chorizo tacos or a potato leek omelet all day long at this buzzing vegan-vegetarian eatery. It's got an eclectic South Austin vibe…

  • Atticus Bookstore Café

    New Haven

    On the fringe of the Yale campus, come here to get your bearings and mingle with the alumni over great coffee, artisanal sandwiches, stellar breads, soup…

  • Bowpicker

    Northern Oregon Coast

    On just about every list of great seafood shacks is this adorable place in a converted 1932 gillnet fishing boat, serving beer-battered chunks of albacore…

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