Must-see restaurants in The USA

  • Mammoth Tavern

    Mammoth Lakes

    Mammoth Tavern hits the spot with comfort food like shepherd's pie, fondue and pork tenderloin. Heaping salads too. Warm lighting, wood-paneled walls…

  • El Techo

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Savor Latin street food six floors above Mission St, with views over cinema marquees, palm trees and bodegas all the way downtown. Sunny brunches call for…

  • Tosca Cafe

    North Beach & Chinatown

    After this historic North Beach speakeasy was nearly evicted, devotees like Robert DeNiro and Johnny Depp rallied – now chef-owner April Bloomfield's in…

  • Dajio

    Outer Banks

    Menu items change seasonally at this eatery combining local art with local produce. Ingredients are sourced from both coastal famers and the restaurant's…

  • Spanglish

    Gold Coast

    This brightly painted little spot is good for a quick, healthy bite. The tacos, tamales and burritos are made without lard or shortening, and with…

  • Greenhouse on Porter

    Mississippi

    Everything's coming up biscuits at this quirky breakfast joint where you can dig into a jam-slathered biscuit in an art-filled greenhouse. If you're lucky…

  • Southern Belly BBQ

    South Carolina

    Pulled pork reimagined! Normally when you hit a Carolina BBQ spot, the pulled pork comes one way: pulled! But this innovative joint offers eight different…

  • Land

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    It's no secret that good Thai food is hard to find in Manhattan (Queens is where the real-deal eateries reside). Although Land serves Americanized…

  • La Sandwicherie

    South Beach

    Closed just a few hours each day, this boxcar long eatery does a roaring trade in filling baguette sandwiches sold at rock-bottom prices. Ingredients are…

  • Liliha Bakery

    Honolulu

    A local favorite since 1950, Liliha is not far northwest of Chinatown. This old-school island bakery and diner causes a neighborhood traffic jam for its…

  • Udupi Palace

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Tandoori in the Tenderloin is for novices – SF foodies queue for the bright, clean flavors of Udupi's South Indian dosas (light, crispy lentil-flour…

  • Puerto Sagua

    South Beach

    There’s a secret colony of older working-class Cubans and construction workers hidden among South Beach’s sex-and-flash, and evidently they eat here…

  • Artisan’s Table

    Orlando

    Chow down on the likes of a breakfast bowl of eggs and grits, or opt for steel-cut oats with agave and an organic smoothie at this under-the-radar…

  • Luke's Lobster

    New York City

    Spreading across NYC (and far beyond) from the East Village, this chain of seafood 'shacks' works directly with fishers to ensure the provenance of its…

  • Einstein's

    Atlanta

    Eclectic Einstein's is a come-one, come-all, free-spirited microcosm of urban living. Gay couples to the left, hip-hop artists to the right, all noshing…

  • Floriole Cafe

    Chicago

    Floriole's chef started out selling lemon tarts, twice-baked croissants and rum-tinged caneles (a pastry with a custard center and caramelized crust) at…

  • Taïm

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This tiny joint whips up some of the best falafel in the city. You can order it Green (traditional style) or Harissa (with Tunisian spices) – whichever…

  • Rodney Scott's BBQ

    Charleston

    Top Chef alum and legendary whole-hog pitmaster Rodney Scott's BBQ joint is regularly swarmed with fans clamoring for succulent pulled pork, fried catfish…

  • Black Pig

    Cleveland

    Pork takes pride of place at the Pig, where rosy brick walls and chunky wood tables create a warm atmosphere. Indulge in pork rinds (pickle dusted), pork…

  • 4th Street Bar & Grill

    Indiana

    This good-time bar and grill toes the line between diner and dive bar and manages to do both well. Come for well-done burgers, sandwiches and wraps (along…

  • Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

    Washington, DC

    Unique doughnut flavors and fried wings – what more do you need? The chicken is the winner, cooked crisp with buttermilk or hot sriracha, though the crème…

  • Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux

    Orlando

    Started by keen cyclists for their fellow enthusiasts, the word soon spread. This casual little spot serves up good sandwiches and salads that are much…

  • Gray Brothers Cafeteria

    Indianapolis

    Cafeterias are an Indiana tradition, but most have disappeared – except for Gray Brothers. Enter the time-warped dining room, grab a blue tray and behold…

  • Plein Air Cafe

    Chicago

    Natural light streams in the floor-to-ceiling windows that look out at Frank Lloyd Wright’s famed Robie House next door. Order a quinoa-and-roasted…

  • Bandera

    Chicago

    Looking up at the entry to this 2nd-story restaurant on Michigan Ave, you’d have no idea of the gem that waits inside. The restaurant has the comfortable…

  • Liberty Bar

    San Antonio

    You can’t miss this spectacular building, in the King William district a mile south of downtown. An 1883 home that became a Benedictine convent in 1939,…

  • Ravine

    Mississippi

    About three miles outside Oxford, this unpretentious, cozily elegant restaurant nuzzles up to the forest. Chef Joel Miller picks and pulls much of the…

  • Eventide Oyster Co

    Portland

    Rocking seafood-lovers' worlds since opening in 2012, Eventide still has plenty of hype, and one look at the raw bar here explains all: fresh Maine…

  • Five Napkin Burger

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This inviting spot always draws a crowd. Juicy burgers are served in a vaguely upmarket brasserie setting with comfy leather booths, big glass windows and…

  • Fat's Chicken & Waffles

    The CD, Madrona & Madison Park

    Occupying the intersection once inhabited by old-school CD institution Catfish Corner, Fat’s is considered by most to be a credible replacement. Wisely,…

  • Federal Donuts

    Philadelphia

    Tucked behind a faded red, white and blue awning are these amazing doughnuts: specialty flavors include blueberry-lavender or strawberry cheesecake, with…

  • Cravings

    Las Vegas

    Not the best, but far from the worst of the Strip's buffets, Cravings will probably leave you feeling you got your money's worth, with 11 live-action…

  • Revival

    Atlanta

    Serving his grandmother's family-style Sunday-dinner recipes, celebrity Atlanta chef Kevin Gillespie's farm-fresh Southerner in a restored early-1900s…

  • Canyon Bistro

    Malibu & Pacific Palisades

    Tucked away in the Pine Tree Circle complex, it make a gorgeous warm goat-cheese salad (the cheese is breaded with panko and baked), a popular yellowfin…

  • Three Rivers Eatery & Brewhouse

    New Mexico

    Both trendy and kid-friendly, this hip spot spreads through three different buildings along one block, serving pub grub, pizzas and its own microbrews and…

  • Meli Cafe

    Chicago

    Meli is the Greek word for ‘honey,’ and it’s apt for this sweet breakfast spot. Cage-free eggs served over a bed of potatoes, spinach-and-feta omelets,…

  • Pine Tree Market

    Yosemite National Park

    This tiny and super-friendly market sells groceries and bags of divine locally roasted coffee (take a deep breath in the aisles), and in summer it sells…

  • Buck & Johnny's

    Cajun Country

    Cajun cooking meats Italian style at Buck & Johnny's, with some nice results: crab cakes come with a pesto sauce, and there's a huge variety of pizzas…

  • Dziupla

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Authentically Polish recipes like pierogi (dumplings), stuffed cabbage and kielbasa (smoked sausage) are whipped up at Dziupla, where cathedral windows…

  • Forge

    Ohio

    Grab a table in the old blacksmith shop, admire the iron tools on the wall, and then stoke your tastebuds with delectable crepes. Salmon with lemon dill…

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