Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Hana Highway Lūau

    The Road to Hana

    For traditional Hawaiian fare on the Road to Hana, try this satisfying little roadside vendor at Nahiku Marketplace. Order healthy poke bowls (with Hana…

  • Chillingsworth

    Cape Cod

    This is the place to celebrate special occasions. The standard here is the seven-course, fixed-price French dinner, with the cost depending on your main…

  • Dante’s Kitchen

    New Orleans

    It’s hard not to feel like you’ve stepped into the pages of the J Crew catalog during Sunday brunch at Dante’s, a country cottage on the Mississippi levee…

  • Lakeside Restaurant at Loeb Boathouse

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Perched on the northeastern tip of the Central Park Lake with views of the midtown skyline in the distance, the Loeb Boathouse provides one of New York’s…

  • Louie Bossi's

    Fort Lauderdale

    Sit back and enjoy the bossiness (managers), the business (servers) and the bolshiness (waiting clients)...this is as Roman an experience as you can ever…

  • Awadh

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This dark-toned, upscale North Indian gem harkens back to the culinary heritage of Lucknow and the cuisine of aristocratic Nawabs. Chef Gaurav Anand will…

  • Fisherman's Wharf Crab Stands

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Men and women in rolled-up sleeves stir steaming cauldrons of Dungeness crab at several side-by-side takeout crab stands at the foot of Taylor St, the…

  • Kuma’s Corner

    Chicago

    Ridiculously busy and head-bangingly loud, Kuma’s attracts the tattooed set for its monster 10oz burgers, each named for a heavy-metal band and hefted…

  • Delachaise

    New Orleans

    If you're looking for a place to relax, sip wine and watch the world go by, Delachaise is a great choice. It's just steps from the St Charles Avenue…

  • Lazy Bear

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Dinner at Lazy Bear actually requires quite a bit of (worthwhile) effort. Tickets for the supper club must be purchased in advance and tend to sell out…

  • ʻULU Ocean Grill + Sushi Lounge

    Kona Coast

    ʻUlu means 'breadfruit,' and this sustainably minded restaurant is all about locally sourced produce, seafood and meat – some 75% of its dishes are made…

  • Walter's

    New York City

    On an idyllic corner just off Fort Greene Park, quaint, old-timey Walter's serves up rich Southern and bistro fare with a few French accents, making it…

  • La Cabaña

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    They make the tortillas before your eyes at this rangy, atmospheric warren of a cantina in business since the early '60s. A small troop of black-jacketed,…

  • Peacocks Cafe Maui

    The Road to Hana

    In a lovely setting, with purple benches and beautiful peacocks wandering around, this little food-truck cafe near the entrance to the Garden of Eden…

  • Kendall College Dining Room

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College has turned out a host of local cooking luminaries – this classy space with river and skyline views is where…

  • Be Our Guest

    Walt Disney World

    Set inside the Beast's marvelously detailed castle, this experience is a must for Beauty and the Beast fans. Options include braised pork, carved turkey…

  • Grocery

    Charleston

    Set in an industrial-chic space adorned with mason jars of pickled everything, this is Charleston's farm-to-table champion, with a fiercely locavore and…

  • Estela

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Estela is on many of NYC's top spots to eat lists, but it may be resting on its laurels just a bit. The food is tasty, no question, with quirky flavor…

  • Pony Island Restaurant

    Outer Banks

    Filling local bellies with a wealth of American breakfast fare since 1959, this is a classic American family-style breakfast spot. Order pancakes, eggs…

  • Grand Canyon Lodge Dining Room

    Grand Canyon National Park

    While the solid dinner menu includes buffalo steak, western trout and several vegetarian options, don't expect great culinary memories – the view is the…

  • 1500 Ocean

    San Diego

    It’s hard to beat the romance of supping at the Hotel del Coronado, especially at a table overlooking the sea from the verandah of its first-class dining…

  • San Chez

    Michigan

    Festive San Chez sprawls over two floors. Colorful, Picasso-esque paintings hang on exposed brick walls, while mosaic-encrusted columns line the middle of…

  • Silver Moon Bakery

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    A small patisserie and boulangerie that brings a bit of Left Bank love to Morningside Heights. Folks line up in droves for the baked good and sweet treats…

  • Paulie Gee's

    Chicago

    At this buzzy, candle-lit space – an outpost of the well-known Brooklyn pizzeria – diners huddle over chunky wooden tables while digging into creatively…

  • Bottega

    Birmingham

    Enjoy a spot of Birmingham posh at this fine Italian establishment in the Highlands, one of three stellar restaurants owned by chef Frank Stitt. The…

  • Flying Squirrel

    Chattanooga

    A neighbor to the South's hippest hostel (same owners), Flying Squirrel is at its heart a very cool bar (21 and over only, except for Sunday brunch), but…

  • Old School

    Nashville

    Philanthropy, fresh food and fun times collide in this 1936 red-brick schoolhouse in Bells Bend, 10 minutes west of Nashville. The nonprofit restaurant…

  • A Taste of Moloka'i

    Moloka'i

    For a heaped bowl of the best poke in town, head to this humble food truck. It serves fresh fish straight from the surrounding seas dowsed in shōyu, spicy…

  • Sidecar

    New York City

    Upscale American cuisine is beautifully conceived at Sidecar, an atmospheric spot with stamped-tin ceiling and leather boot seating. Classic dishes are…

  • Scoma's

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Enjoy a flashback to the 1960s, with waiters in white dinner jackets, pine-paneled walls decorated with signed photographs of forgotten celebrities, and…

  • Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits

    Chicago

    The namesake pie comes in several varieties daily. Check the blackboard for coffee custard, spiced apple plum, chocolate peanut butter and more creamy,…

  • Slice Pizzeria

    Outer Banks

    Excellent budget option for a quick bite, with a few inside tables. This casual independent fast-food joint serves NYC- and Chicago-style pizza baked in a…

  • Barrow's

    New Orleans

    This famed catfish joint has been around since 1943, so they're doing something right. You may think a 70-plus-year-old restaurant would be old-school,…

  • Duck Duck Goat

    Chicago

    This is the third West Loop hot spot helmed by star local chef Stephanie Izard, and it focuses on Chinese-inspired dishes. The vast menu sprawls across…

  • Ann's Snack Bar

    Atlanta

    'Miss Ann' Price, who started Ann's in 1974 and lost a battle with breast cancer 41 years later, was a true Atlanta culinary legend. You didn't cross Ann…

  • Marché Maman

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This clean French bistro, homewares store and 'secret garden' feels like it's been picked up and placed here from Provence. Enjoy quiche lorraine or…

  • Salem Cross Inn

    Massachusetts

    Located in a homestead built in around 1740, Salem Cross Inn is set on 600 green acres of lush countryside. Feast on specialties such as calf's liver with…

  • Xoco

    Chicago

    At celeb-chef Rick Bayless’ Mexican street-food restaurant (pronounced ‘show-co’) everything's sourced from local farms. Crunch into warm churros with…

  • Signature Room at the 95th

    Chicago

    Given that diners spend most of the meal view-gaping, you’d think the kitchen atop 875 N Michigan wouldn’t trouble itself over the food, but the chef does…

  • Fort Greene Greenmarket

    New York City

    This beloved neighborhood farmers market is held at the southeastern corner of Fort Greene Park every Saturday, year-round. Purveyors of local and…

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