West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This spot serves solid vegan cuisine in a moody, fun environment. Stop by for brunch and feast on chick-un and waffles with garlic kale and maple mustard…
Must-see restaurants in North America
Gold Coast
This strip-mall spot is a favorite for American-style, crazy-good Philly-style hoagies and a staff of fun-loving jokers who can toss a slice of turkey…
San Diego
Hillcrest location, a dozen-plus flavors of famously decadent cupcakes (from $4), wi-fi, a full bar and cafe selling wings, salads and mac 'n' cheese…
Sacramento & the Central Valley
Making the most of the delta's multiethnic history, Rogelio's hotel and casino restaurant serves a mash-up of Mexican and Chinese dishes, with a few…
Guadalajara
Enjoy craft beers and chapatas (Mexican sandwiches) underneath the watchful eyes of Emiliano Zapata – a pop-art-style mural of the Mexican revolutionary…
Tapachula
Navigate your way past the delicate piles of cakes and macarons and settle in for a good blood-pumping espresso at this air-conditioned cafe that’s good…
Wisconsin
Pilots around Wisconsin know this tiny, atmospheric airport diner as a great fly-in destination for bacon and eggs, pancakes and lunchtime sandwiches…
Fairview & South Granville
The on-site cafe at VanDusen Botanical Garden, serving baked treats, fairtrade coffee and light lunches of the salad-and-sandwiches variety. A popular…
Washington Cascades
The huge stone fireplace is the highlight of this dining room and it easily overshadows the food. Apart from a good hearty Sunday brunch, the seared local…
Québec City
The pursuit of smoked meat is a religion in Québec and for a quick (and cheap) lunch or bite on the, err, hoof it's hard to think of a better place than…
Newfoundland & Labrador
This greasy spoon is popular with families – probably because it serves big portions of pizza and burgers on the cheap alongside fish 'n' brewis (a blend…
Central Coast
On Main St in the heart of downtown Salinas, this storefront Mexican kitchen gets a spicy stamp of approval for handmade tortillas, smoky chipotle salsa,…
Mono Lake Region
The cafe at the Silver Lake Resort serves casual diner fare such as sandwiches, salads and hefty burgers, but it's best to come for the hearty breakfasts,…
Hudson Valley
In a building dating from 1900, this restaurant and bar has a convivial vibe and blockbuster serves of sandwiches, salads, burgers and the like. The bar…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Locals flock to this light-filled neighborhood spot for traditional comfort food, including broiled pork chops and various sandwiches, but the place…
Nantucket
This place is a village institution for its laid-back style as much as for its crab cakes. Pick up a bottle of wine at the store next door and enjoy it…
Hilo
Come here for healthy Thai classics made with local produce, fresh chef-grown herbs and lots of veg options. The restaurant interior is pleasant enough,…
Fairbanks
This little counter stand in the Co-op Plaza Building is extremely popular with locals on lunch break. The crepes are fine, running the gamut from savory …
Northern Virginia
Need a break from sightseeing? Step inside this contemporary but inviting bakery on the corner of Wilson and N Quincy to relax and check your messages…
Northern BC
This local market has a new permanent home indoors in the middle of town and now operates year-round. You'll find live entertainment, home-baked goods,…
Nunavut
This ramshackle green building next to Dorset Suites serves burgers, fried chicken and poutine at chipped green tables. They cook to order: you'll hear…
Ketchikan
Bog-standard but extensive grocery store on the side of Plaza Mall with a salad bar, a Starbucks, deli and ready-to-eat items, including Chinese food, and…
Georgian Bay
Wellington's is the 'light beer' of pubs – it looks like a bar, but it's healthier for you. The menu has some calorie-conscious options like blackened…
Wisconsin
Pop into this market/deli to meet farmers and munch their wares. Local meats, cheeses, breads and produce stock the shelves. Gluten-free and vegetarian…
Jersey Shore
Around for 40 years, this solid sports bar (with 12 screens) plates up big servings of sandwiches, burgers and other pub grub. Famous for its pizza, its…
Outer Banks
A big old renovated wooden pub that's been an island tradition for beer and fried seafood since the 1850s. Good selection of local craft beer. Gluten-free…
Philadelphia
This family-owned business has been baking soft pretzels since 1954. As well as the regular ones, try their cinnamon twist pretzels or those shaped like…
Connecticut
A pleasant, jazz-filled cafe with a range of coffee drinks, loose-leaf tea and killer macaroons – they've won some awards and it's clear why. Local art…
Guanajuato
With a 1st-floor view out over the comings and goings on the square below, this is an enjoyable place to tuck into some reasonable, if not mind-blowing,…
New Brunswick
It may not look like much from the outside, but step over the threshold and you'll find a cozy spot that churns out chicken pot pies, loaded grilled…
St-Pierre & Miquelon
As much a sight to be savored as a place to stock up on smoked fish, at this seafood market you can see how local seafood is processed and filleted, and…
Sacramento
On the ground floor of the Citizen Hotel, this upscale seasonal restaurant features locally sourced flavors of the Sacramento Valley. It also has a…
Central Colorado
The place to come if you’re passing through and need something fast. It does a classic gyro pita (Nicky’s Quickie) and a creative falafel that includes…
Veracruz
The jovial proprietor often calls innocent bystanders over to this alfresco thatched-roof affair, the last structure on the town's main road and just…
Queens
This small, family-owned restaurant makes you feel welcome the second you arrive. It specializes in warm pitas stuffed with spicy, grilled meat or crispy…
Montréal
This on-site museum bistro has fittingly minimal looks and French-influenced panini, soups, salads and pastries. It's good for a light meal or Quebec…
Arizona
If you've got a hankering for a big and juicy green chili burger with a side of crispy fries and a shake, this ’50s-style drive-in will steer you toward…
Ohio
Grab a table or a stool at the bar in this old-school tavern, a good spot to tuck into fried perch, lobster chowder and burgers. A chocolatey Brandy…
Santa Cruz
At this scruffy brunch spot that locals don’t want you to know about, huge portions of sourdough pancakes and cinnamon-nut coffee cake will keep you going…
Central Colorado
Set strategically at the base of Copper Mountain, steps from the American Eagle lift, this bar and grill has a roomy interior, a patio with tables…
