Must-see restaurants in Americas

  • ámaZ

    Lima

    Chef Pedro Miguel's wonder is wholly dedicated to the abundance of the Amazon. Start with tart jungle-fruit cocktails and oversized tostones (plantain…

  • Pies & Pints

    West Virginia

    Oooh baby. Let's talk about the Gouda Chicken. Topped with gourmet cheese, chipotle crema, apple-smoked bacon and grilled yard bird, this decadent pizza…

  • Taquería Orinoco

    Condesa

    For a taste of the north, head to this excellent Monterrey-style taco restaurant. It's buzzing with hip locals after a night out but a queue forms by even…

  • Commis

    Oakland

    The East Bay's only Michelin-starred restaurant, the signless and discreet dining room counts a minimalist decor and some coveted counter real estate…

  • Lake Yellowstone Hotel.

    Lake Yellowstone Hotel Dining Room

    Yellowstone National Park

    Save your one unwrinkled outfit to feast in style in Lake Yellowstone Hotel's dining room. Lunch options include trout, poached-pear salad and sandwiches…

  • Café des Artistes

    Puerto Vallarta

    At one of Vallarta’s finest restaurants, everything impresses, from the candlelit garden with water feature and psychedelic Huichol yarn art in the subtly…

  • Ochoymedio

    Panama City

    Under hanging vines and fairy lights, this gastronomical garden by Michelin-starred chef Andres Madrigal is romance incarnate. Start with a tropical-style…

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    El Hidalguense

    Roma

    Slow-cooked over aged oak wood in an underground pit, the Hidalgo-style barbacoa at this family-run eatery is off-the-charts delicious. Get things started…

  • Wild Cow

    East Nashville

    Looking for a fresh and flavor-packed meal in East Nashville? Then hit up this small but inviting vegetarian eatery, where photos of happy livestock beam…

  • Front view of vegetarian restaurant Verde Mesa.

    Verde Mesa

    San Juan

    Tucked down a historic old-town street, this little gem of a restaurant is lauded for its creative menu, with great options for vegetarians and vegans…

  • Eataly LA

    Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood

    Opened in 2017, LA's branch of this multistory Italian megamarket and restaurant hall is so big that it offers maps at the entrance. Stall after stall…

  • Sant Just

    Bogotá

    This wonderful French-owned cafe serves a daily changing menu of Colombian-leaning French fare. Whatever the kitchen makes that day – fresh juices,…

  • Rise & Shine Cafe

    North Shore & Central O‘ahu

    In the Gateway at Mililani Mauka shopping center, this is a popular family-run, home-style breakfast and lunch spot with a strong local following. The…

  • Young Joni

    Minneapolis

    Young Joni fuses two seemingly unrelated types: pizza and Korean food. Here, you can order a wood-fired, crisp-crusted prosciutto, gruyere and ricotta pie…

  • Antojitos del Callejón

    San Juan

    This hole-in-the-wall is a local favorite known for its delicious criollo dishes and antojos (fried finger foods). Plastic tables are set up in front, in…

  • Elena

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    If you’re looking to splurge on a night out, Elena is a great destination. Located at the Four Seasons hotel, this highly rated restaurant uses the best…

  • Sushi platter, Sushi Rock Cafe, Hawi, North Kohala.

    Sushi Rock

    North Kohala

    This ever-popular sushi bar is famous all over the island for its fusion tropical rolls, which might include papaya, mac nuts, Fuji apple or goat cheese…

  • Making mochi (a Japanese rice dough sweet) at Two Ladies Kitchen, Hilo, East Coast.

    Two Ladies Kitchen

    Hilo

    This hole-in-the-wall is famous statewide for outstanding Japanese mochi (sticky rice cake) in both traditional and island-inspired flavors such as liliko…

  • Big Texan Steak Ranch

    Panhandle Plains

    A classic, hokey Route 66 roadside attraction, the Big Texan made the move when I-40 opened in 1971 and has never looked back. Stretch-Cadillac limos with…

  • Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp

    Windward Coast

    Just north of town, shrimp is sold from this roadside place with shaded picnic tables. Menu options include tempura shrimp, fried fish and burgers. Locals…

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    Phoenicia Diner

    Catskills

    New York hipsters and local families rub shoulders at this elevated roadside diner. The appealing menu offers all-day breakfast, skillets, sandwiches and…

  • Freebird

    Trinidad

    Chic dining in a flower-wreathed building close to the Wildfowl Trust lakes, offering an enticing blend of exquisite presentation and truly memorable food…

  • Close up of guatemalan enchilada,in a plate over an organic napkin.

    Kacao

    Guatemala City

    Set under a thatched palapa roof with a soft marimba soundtrack, this is Zona 10's best comida típica (regional food) restaurant. The atmosphere and food…

  • El Tovar Dining Room

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    Classic national park dining at its best. Dark-wood tables are set with china and white linen, eye-catching murals spotlight American Indian tribes and…

  • Momofuku Noodle Bar

    East Village & Lower East Side

    With just a handful of tables and a no-reservations policy, this bustling phenomenon may require you to wait. But you won't regret it: spicy short-rib…

  • Sora

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Meaning 'sky' in Japanese, Sora is a rather fitting name for this conveyor-belt sushi spot 69 stories up. It's hard to decide what's more eye-catching:…

  • Pat’e Palo

    Santo Domingo

    The most happening and deservedly longest-surviving of Plaza España’s restaurant row, Pat’e Palo is for anyone tired of the same old bland pasta and…

  • Cowboy Dinner Tree

    Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades

    This wonderfully bizarre place is one of the most real and unique Wild West eating experiences in Oregon. Order a whole spit-roasted chicken or a 26 to…

  • Hamasaku

    Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood

    It doesn't get much more LA than this. Upscale and buzzy, Hamasaku combines two local obsessions, sushi and the entertainment industry (one-time super…

  • Agave Azul

    Bogotá

    This outstanding restaurant is a trip, both literally and figuratively, through truly authentic Mexican cuisine by way of Chicago, New York and Oaxaca…

  • Husk

    Downtown & the Gulch

    Set in a Victorian house overlooking downtown and the river, Husk provides an authentic, farm-to-table Southern food experience. It offers a daily…

  • Alinea

    Chicago

    One of the world's best restaurants, the triple-Michelin-starred Alinea purveys multiple courses of molecular gastronomy. Dishes may emanate from a…

  • El Monte Azul

    Las Galeras

    Clinging spectacularly to the edge of a cliff, El Monte Azul offers postcard-perfect views and a good-value menu split between French-leaning meat and…

  • A Casa do Porco

    São Paulo

    Chef Jefferson Rueda's casual temple of swine is a wonderful descent into all things pork. Delicious and decadent specialties such as porco san zé (R$48…

  • Cocina Eclectica

    San José

    The Escazú residence of Joanna Stein, identifiable only by a small 'J' on the door, might not seem like a restaurant. In fact it's much more. All day long…

  • RedFarm

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Experience Chinese cooking as unique, delectable artistry in this small, buzzing space. Diced tuna and eggplant bruschetta, crispy-skin smoked chicken…

  • Waffle House

    Atlanta

    To say Waffle House is an Atlanta institution is an insult to Waffle House – this quintessential greasy-spoon diner is…everything! And while there are a…

  • Otium

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    In a modernist pavilion beside the Broad is this fun, of-the-moment hot spot helmed by chef Timothy Hollingsworth. Prime ingredients conspire in…

  • Oxbow Public Market

    Napa

    Graze at this gourmet market and plug into the Northern California food scene. Standouts: Hog Island Oyster Co; comfort cooking at celeb-chef Todd…

  • Lakruwana

    Staten Island

    You'll know when you've arrived at Lakruwana, one of half a dozen Sri Lankan restaurants on Staten Island. The jaw-dropping bronze doors mark the entrance…