Berkeley
Fresh, pretty Comal serves Mexican food, although many come for the cocktail list. Grab a flight of tequila or mezcal, a plate of Latin American-inspired…
Berkeley
Fresh, pretty Comal serves Mexican food, although many come for the cocktail list. Grab a flight of tequila or mezcal, a plate of Latin American-inspired…
Rhode Island
What's not to love about an old-school wood-panelled diner that's been frying fish and chips in a British batter made to a family recipe since 1922?…
Memphis
Set in an old silent-movie theater near Beale St, with pre-talkie black-and-whites strobing in the handsome dark-wood dining room, Majestic serves classic…
Alabama
Dorothy's, located in the Kellogg Hotel, is basically a Southern, soul food buffet-style restaurant, dishing out stick-to-your-rib favorites like waffles,…
Rhode Island
Chopmist Charlies is a refreshing alternative to dining in Newport, where restaurants of its ilk can feel too pricey, too crowded or too stuffy. Charlies…
Napa Valley
French bistros by classical definition serve comfort food to weary travelers and that’s what French-born chef-owner Philippe Jeanty does here, with…
St Augustine
The name of this place delivers on its promise: they do biscuits (the Southern flaky kind, not British cookies), and they do them right. There's plenty of…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Early risers can get their fix of fantastic baked goods here starting at 6am, and everyone else can swing by at a more reasonable hour for Letizia’s…
Napa Valley
Testing skills and knowledge they've picked up in culinary school, students serve prix-fixe meals at this elegant restaurant on the Culinary Institute of…
Kailua
Super-casual poke place renowned for the freshness of its seafood. Watch the chefs hard at work. The choices change daily; enjoy them to go or at one of…
San Juan Islands
A local's secret for the best and most affordable sandwiches to take out for a picnic – think perfect fresh bread, aioli mustard and plenty of fillings…
Anchorage
This fine restaurant in midtown has dazzled the critics with innovative, Scandinavian-accented cuisine emphasizing fresh ingredients and elaborate…
New Mexico
One of the few inhabitants of the virtual ghost town of Mogollon, the Purple Onion claims to serve the best burger in New Mexico. We’re not sure if it’s…
Yosemite National Park
You can hardly say you’ve visited Tuolumne without scoffing down a chili dog or burger in the parking lot in front of the Tuolumne Meadows Grill. The soft…
Washington, DC
Ogle the glass cases bursting with creamy-frosted cakes and pies. The banoffee pie (a sublime banana-toffee mix) and carrot cupcake are the sweets to beat…
Nashville
We saw bluegrass crooner Alison Krauss heading into this tiny natural foods market, a place stuffed tight with local jams, honeys and herbs. You'll also…
Fairbanks
Drive about 10 miles out of town to the Turtle Club, which does not serve turtle and is not a club, but does boast a packed parking lot. Folks roll up for…
El Paso
It doesn't look like much, but sometimes good things come in weird packages. This hole-in-the-wall – which, curiously, is attached to a car wash – is a…
Kailua
Look for the red-and-white banner written in kanji outside this brightly lit noodle shop. The menu of ramen styles ranges from Sapporo south to Hakata,…
South Beach
This romantic nook is a perfect place to bring your partner and gaze longingly at one another over candlelight, before you both snap out of it and start…
Moab
For romance, it's hard to beat the wraparound veranda overlooking red-rock canyons outside Moab. Dine on heirloom tomato soup, wedge salad and herb…
Hilo
For inexpensive sushi in a cozy setting, this hole-in-the-wall is sure to please. Order rolls and nigiri sushi à la carte or in generous combos (up to 30…
Tampa
This legendary, nationally renowned steakhouse is an event as much as a meal. Dress up, order caviar and on-premises dry-aged beef, ask to tour the wine…
New Hampshire
Why yes, I would like a margarita with my chicken enchilada, the one slathered in the specialty molito sauce (chilies, chocolate and spice). For a no-fuss…
Maryland
It's not all vegan or vegetarian – we're looking at you, bacon on the breakfast sandwich – at this cafe, but there are plenty of options for those seeking…
Santa Cruz
A chic downtown dining oasis, family-owned Laili invites diners in with an elegant high-ceilinged dining room and garden patio. Share apricot-chicken…
Rhode Island
Besides brewing its own beer, this atmospheric pub with large picture windows offers a select menu of local fish specials alongside more standard pub fare…
Connecticut
Solid pub food like fish and chips backed up with some Connecticut ales (and those from further afield) make this a pleasant dining experience. Lobster…
Massachusetts
The highlight here is the gracious, spacious dining room with three walls of windows and a sweet patio overlooking Salem Harbor. The kitchen keeps…
New Hampshire
In the heart of Jaffrey (2 miles east of Jaffrey Center), this cozy cafe with its cheerful blue and yellow facade is the perfect place to relax and enjoy…
Dallas
Upscale Southern comfort food with a modern twist keeps this Bishop Arts District fave packed with locals. Dig into fried green tomatoes, low-country…
Houston
Maybe Hubcap is popular because everything's homemade, from the freshly formed beef patties to the site-baked buns and hand-cut fries. The choices are…
Midcoast Maine
We generally like to be near the water while eating fresh New England seafood, but a random parking lot works just as well. At least it does when said lot…
Napa Valley
An offspring of parent restaurant Ad Hoc, Thomas Keller's Addendum provides boxed lunches of finger-lickin' buttermilk-fried chicken, BBQ pork ribs and…
Ristorante Caterina de' Medici
Hudson Valley
It's all Italian at this section of the CIA, with both a proper dining room offering the full range of dishes and the casual Al Forno Trattoria if you…
Northern Oregon Coast
One of Astoria's finest restaurants, Baked Alaska sits right atop a pier on the water – views are excellent. Lunch means 0.5lb gourmet burgers and…
Kailua-Kona
Run by a friendly Thai family, this place does a mean line of Thai classics (as the name implies), including the standard rainbow of curries. There's a…
Wisconsin
The Union Hotel & Restaurant dates from 1893, and simply walking into the main dining room takes you back in time at least a few decades. Dress up for…
West Virginia
What? Is this a carhop situation? Oh yes it is. Pull up. Park. And scour the menu of burgers, hotdogs, BBQ and french fries as you wait for your server to…
Lake Tahoe
At the West Shore Inn’s cozy destination restaurant, chef Mike Davis whips up worthy meals using fresh produce and ranched meats, from juicy burgers to…
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