Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • LeJeune’s

    Cajun Country

    For a quick but satisfying snack between Morgan City and New Iberia, swing off Hwy 90 at Jeanerette and drive though the small downtown to LeJeune’s. If…

  • Quicks Hole Tavern

    Cape Cod

    Right at the ferry terminal, Quicks Hole has a relaxed, casual feel that belies an accomplished menu. Options roam from quahog chowder to grilled Angus…

  • Beth’s Café

    Seattle

    The best – or at least biggest – hangover breakfast in the world is at Beth’s, and you can get it all day long in an agreeably greasy space decorated with…

  • Mr Brown’s Lounge

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Named after a Jamaican folklore tale that Bob Marley adapted into a song, this bar-restaurant cooks up such Jamaican staples as curried goat, jerk chicken…

  • Sovengard

    Michigan

    Sovengard’s ‘New Nordic’ cuisine is all about local, seasonal dishes with a base in Scandinavian cooking. Smoked trout, gravy-sloshed Swedish meatballs…

  • Ki’s Restaurant

    San Diego

    Across from the beach, Ki’s is an organic cafe-restaurant and a hub of local activity. At the juice bar on the first floor are awesome smoothies, healthy…

  • Hoyo's Kitchen

    Ohio

    ‘Hoyo’ means mother in Somali, and the brothers who run this restaurant use mom’s recipes for their traditional dishes. Staples include chicken suqaar …

  • Gourmet Garage

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This foodie-forward supermarket has been a New York institution for over 25 years. Originally a wholesale supplier to restaurants, it sells great produce…

  • Fort

    Colorado

    This Colorado institution – an adobe-style 'fort' perched in the foothills 2 miles south of Morrison – has been around since 1963. The ambience is totally…

  • Tiger Fork

    Washington, DC

    A boisterous date-night place with a zingy interior full of lantern lights and bamboo, Tiger Fork serves Hong Kong–style snacks and noodle dishes, such as…

  • Wolf's Tailor

    Denver

    This small-plate eatery is rising fast on Denver's northside dining scene. Located in the up-and-already-came Sunnyside neighborhood, the playful spot…

  • Cascade Poolside Restaurant

    Miami

    If you're visiting the Biltmore, it's worth stopping in for a bite at this lovely open-air restaurant overlooking the pool. The food is good, if not…

  • Tilt

    Portland

    The tagline is 'Built for the American workforce,' which might make you scoff until you get a look at the size of the Big Tilt burger. This thing could…

  • Mandina’s

    New Orleans

    In the Italian American New Orleans community, funerals were followed by a visit to Mandina's for turtle soup. The menu may be conservative, but when you…

  • Federalist Pig

    Washington, DC

    A humble, shack-like spot with a handful of tables, Federalist Pig barbecues renowned ribs and pork shoulder. View the menu on the tack-up board, place…

  • Vendemmia

    The CD, Madrona & Madison Park

    Sometimes it feels as if Seattle has got as many upscale Italian restaurants as Turin, all of them peddling the same modern Italian-American staples:…

  • Alcenia's

    Memphis

    The only thing sweeter than Alcenia's famous 'Ghetto-Aid' (a diabetes-inducing fruit drink) at this delicious soul-food restaurant is owner Betty-Joyce …

  • Evzin

    Greater Palm Springs

    The new art-filled restaurant by the Caliente Tropics Hotel offers generous servings of modern Mediterranean cooking: bold varieties of hummus, North…

  • Swami’s Café

    San Diego

    This local institution can't be beat for breakfast burritos, multigrain pancakes, stir-fries, salads, smoothies and three-egg ohm-lettes (sorry, we couldn…

  • Jaguar

    Miami

    The menu spans the Latin world, but really everyone’s here for the ceviche ‘spoon bar.’ The idea: pick from six styles of ceviche (raw, marinated seafood)…

  • Alma Cocina

    Atlanta

    'Soul Kitchen' cooks contemporary tacos and inventive Mexican fare. There might be tequila-poached pear guacamole to start; small plates such as chili-ash…

  • Big Trees Lodge Dining Room

    Yosemite National Park

    Beautiful sequoia-painted lamps light this old-fashioned dining room, and the Victorian detail makes it an enchanting place to have an upscale – though…

  • Scoma's

    Sausalito

    Equal parts old-school Marin and tourist magnet, Scoma's has an enviable setting on stilts, right over the bay. Few places do seafood (all sustainable)…

  • Chef Mickey’s

    Walt Disney World

    Nothing says Walt Disney World® Resort more than Mickey Mouse and the monorail, so what better way to start your classic Disney day than a buffet…

  • Italian Homemade

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    You'd be hard-pressed to find pasta fresher than this – cooks roll out sheets of dough right in the window. The formula is simple: pick your pasta, add a…

  • Lagusta's Luscious Commissary

    Hudson Valley

    Drop into this bright, politically active cafe just off the main strip for hearty vegan dishes made with nut-cheese (such as a baked mac 'n' cheese…

  • Kimchi Grill

    New York City

    The culture-straddling, counterintuitive marriage of Korean and Mexican food first purveyed from the famous Kimchi Taco truck has a bricks-and-mortar home…

  • Akasha

    Los Angeles

    Once Michael Jackson's chef, Akasha Richmond helms her eponymous eatery, a lofty, timber-meets-concrete space where seasonal, sustainable produce meets…

  • Bluebeard

    Indianapolis

    James Beard–nominated chef Abbi Merriss creates the city's most raved about upscale comfort food. Her daily changing menus call on the freshest local…

  • La Perrada de Edgar

    Miami

    Back in the day, Colombia’s most (in)famous export to Miami was cocaine. But seriously, what’s powder got on La Perrada and its kookily delicious hot dogs…

  • Canyon Village Market

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    The biggest source for supplies in Grand Canyon, this massive supermarket offers everything you'd expect from your local grocery store, including fresh…

  • El Paisa Taqueria

    Albuquerque

    Wedged in among the chicharronerias and tortillerias across the Rio Grande, unassuming El Paisa will require a bit of deciphering if your taqueria vocab…

  • Nando’s Peri-Peri

    Washington, DC

    South African chain Nando’s is about hot-spiced, flame-grilled chicken. Peri-peri, for the uninitiated, is a vinegary, chili-laden sauce in which they…

  • Poki Time

    San Francisco

    For fresh, wallet-friendly meals, it's always Poki Time. Order a bowlful of kale or brown rice, plus your choice of marinated sushi-grade fish (the house…

  • Grove

    Michigan

    The Grove is Grand Rapids’ go-to restaurant for high-end, farm-to-table fare. The menu is ever changing based on what's available seasonally from local…

  • Arizona Room

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    Antler chandeliers hang from the ceiling, picture windows overlook the Rim Trail and canyon beyond, and the seasonal menu gives a Western vibe…

  • Wolf & Bear's

    Portland

    Part of a super-cute food-cart pod, this well-loved food cart has a brief menu of vegetarian Middle Eastern–inspired dishes, mainly salads and pitas…

  • Brodard

    Orange County

    This longtime favorite spot has a huge menu of salads, sandwiches, soups and rice dishes, but just about every table orders the oddly addictive nem nuong…

  • Two Dog Flats Grill

    Glacier National Park

    With a clientele made up primarily of famished hikers and tour-bus passengers happy just to stretch their legs, Two Dog doesn’t have to try too hard to…

  • Electric Cheetah

    Michigan

    The Cheetah is a modern diner, where twinkly lights dangle over bustling, close-set tables. The hipster comfort food ranges from seven-cheese, bread crumb…

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