Must-see restaurants in Americas

  • Coco Surf

    The Galápagos Islands

    This sidewalk cafe serves up some of the tastiest seafood dishes in all of the Galápagos, and you'll hardly notice the high price points once the live…

  • Flying Fishbone

    Aruba

    The ultimate romantic beach-dining experience. Kick off your shoes and sink your toes into the sand – or dip them in the water – as you feast on fresh…

  • King's Landing

    Springdale

    With a lauded Las Vegas chef and his pastry chef wife at the helm, this hotel-restaurant surpasses expectations. Bison fettuccine with truffle oil,…

  • French Laundry

    Napa Valley

    The pinnacle of California dining, Thomas Keller’s three-Michelin-star rated French Laundry is epic, a high-wattage culinary experience on par with the…

  • Morimoto

    Las Vegas

    Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's latest Vegas incarnation is in his eponymous showcase restaurant, which pays homage to his Japanese roots and the cuisine of…

  • Sego Restaurant

    Kanab

    If Kanab is aspiring to be the next Sedona, this boutique hotel-restaurant will fast-track things. Gorgeous eats range from foraged mushrooms to noodles…

  • Salt Lick

    Hill Country

    It's worth the 20-mile drive out of town just to see the massive outdoor barbecue pits at this parklike place off Hwy 290. It's a bit of a tourist fave,…

  • Gautreau’s

    New Orleans

    There’s no sign outside Gautreau’s, just the number 1728 discreetly marking a nondescript house in a residential neighborhood. Cross the threshold to find…

  • Riverhorse on Main

    Park City

    A fine mix of the earthy and exotic, with crab cake, stuffed acorn squash and macadamia-crusted halibut. There's a separate menu for vegetarians. A wall…

  • Barry's Golden Jerk

    Cayman Brac

    Barry's roadside shack will satisfy your craving for jerk chicken and pork, served with fresh-baked bread. He's only there three days a week, but if you…

  • O-A Bistro

    Northern Colorado

    Located on the lower level of the Gateway Inn, this is a favorite of Grand Lake’s dining scene. Highlights are made-from-scratch soups and a long,…

  • Taco to Go

    Hill Country

    You can take your tacos to-go or eat inside this tiny joint beside Walgreens, but don't miss out on the excellent soft tacos – including breakfast tacos…

  • Amy's Ice Creams - South Austin

    Austin

    The South Congress location of this beloved local ice-cream chain shares its daily flavors on a chalkboard out front. Pick your favorite add-on, and they…

  • Amy's Ice Cream

    San Antonio

    Choose your ice cream and pick a topping – then watch the staff pulverize the two into a blended little cup of heaven.

  • Rose Café

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    This sprawling Venice institution (established 1979) was recently given a major, very welcome makeover. If the new version is less funky (though you'll…

  • Gjusta

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    The folks behind the standard-setting Gjelina have opened this very casual, very gourmet, very Venice bakery, cafe and deli behind a nondescript…

  • Washington, D.C. Ben's Chili Bowl, a major landmark restaurant founded in 1958 located at 1213 U Street in the Shaw neighborhood. Known locally for its chili dogs, half-smokes, and milkshakes

    Ben’s Chili Bowl

    Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights

    Ben’s is a DC institution. The main stock in trade is half-smokes, DC’s meatier, smokier version of the hot dog, usually slathered with mustard, onions…

  • Restaurant, Arawak Cay, Bahamas, Caribbean

    Fish Fry

    Nassau

    The colorful village of conch stands, bars, jerk joints and seafood restaurants at Arawak Cay, known collectively as the 'Fish Fry', is one of Nassau's…

  • Mini-Mal

    Bogotá

    You'll be hard-pressed to find a more creative Colombian menu than at this excellent Chapinero Alto hot spot, which has resurrected some of the country's…

  • El Rum Rum de la Habana

    Habana Vieja

    Not every restaurant has a wine sommelier and a cigar sommelier, but this is Havana, and El Rum Rum (the name references both the drink and Cuban slang…

  • La Guarida

    Havana

    Only in Havana! The entrance to the city's most legendary private restaurant greets you like a scene out of a 1940s film noir. A decapitated statue lies…

  • Prudencia

    Bogotá

    This doozy of dining and design is run by Colombian-American husband-and-wife team Mario and Meghan. The sunlit canopy, an unorthodox marriage of bamboo…

  • Catch LA

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    An LA-scene extraordinaire. You may well find sidewalk paparazzi stalking celebrity guests and a doorman to check your reservation, but all that's…

  • Farmer weighing produce at outdoor market,Santa Monica,California,USA

    Santa Monica Farmers Markets

    Santa Monica

    You haven’t really experienced Santa Monica until you’ve explored one of its outdoor farmers markets stocked with organic fruits, vegetables, flowers,…

  • Astrid y Gastón Casa Moreyra

    Lima

    The standard-bearer of novoandina cooking in Lima, Gastón Acurio’s flagship French-influenced restaurant, run by Lima native Diego Muñoz, remains a…

  • Pepperfire Hot Chicken

    East Nashville

    Since 2010, East Nashville’s Pepperfire has been slinging spicy bird to heat seekers who appreciate a creative twist on classic hot chicken. A thin,…

  • Salomé

    Rio de Janeiro

    Run by the same people behind Ipanema's enormously popular Canastra, Salomé brings a dash of style to the Leme beachfront. The easygoing open-sided bistro…

  • Maito

    Panama City

    With style and pedigree, Maito toys with the classics, folding in everyday Caribbean, Latin and Chinese influences. While results are mixed, it's still…

  • Edmund's Oast

    Charleston

    Occupying a gutted former hardware store in gentrifying NoMo, Charleston's highest-brow brewpub got a fancy new executive chef, Bob Cook, in 2017. The new…

  • Isolina

    Lima

    Go old school. This is home-style criollo (spicy Peruvian fare with Spanish and African influences) food at its best. Isolina doesn't shy away from tripe…

  • The lantern-adorned Revival Food Hall in Downtown Chicago has seriously upped the city's food-court game.

    Revival Food Hall

    Chicago

    The Loop needed a forward-thinking food court, and Revival Food Hall delivered. Come lunchtime, hip office workers pack the blond-wood tables of this…

  • Canasto Picnic Bistró

    Bogotá

    This artistically driven and sustainably minded bistro near Parque El Virrey is all the rage in the city. Breakfast items like avocado toast with smoked…

  • Hattie B's

    Nashville

    When it comes to hot chicken supremacy, based on sheer numbers, Hattie B's reigns supreme in Nashville. The ultra-popular fried chicken spot serves up…

  • El Born

    Rio de Janeiro

    Named after Barcelona's hippest, foodie-loving neighborhood, El Born fires up some of Rio's best tapas plates, such as Galician-style octopus, spicy…

  • Churrascaria Palace

    Rio de Janeiro

    This elegantly set dining room is one of the best churrascarias (traditional barbecue restaurants) in town. Aside from juicy, high-quality cuts of meat,…

  • Outside of Casa Enrique.

    Casa Enrique

    Queens

    Don't let the unassuming facade fool you: Cosme Aguilar, Enrique's Chiapas-born chef-patron, is classically trained, winning a Michelin star – Queens only…

  • Abasto

    Bogotá

    Make a pilgrimage to Usaquén to indulge in the creative breakfasts and delectable mains and desserts at this rustic-trendy restaurant. Inventive arepas …

  • Prepared Seafood Crab And Oysters Ready For Eating In A Restaurant

    Casablanca

    Downtown Miami

    Perched over the Miami River, Casablanca serves some of the best seafood in town. The setting is a big draw – with tables on a long wooden deck just above…

  • Nipper’s Beach Bar & Grill

    The Abacos

    This candy-bright beachside Shangri-la can rock like a spring-break party, which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is undeniably Great Guana's most…

  • The beloved restaurant and bar Tiny's in Tribeca

    Tiny's & the Bar Upstairs

    Financial District & Lower Manhattan

    The rustic interior of this 1810 Tribeca town house – antique wallpaper, salvaged wood paneling, original tin ceilings, pressed copper and marble bar tops…