Princeville
A Thai and Chinese takeout joint offering Thai-curry mahimahi, honey-orange, steamed bok choy with tofu, and all the curries, noodles and Chinese stir…
Must-see restaurants in North America
Florida Keys
Going strong for over 50 years, the Hurricane is one of Marathon's best-known bars. Aside from live music from time to time, there's a good menu of pub…
Daytona Beach
Sit cheek by jowl with bikers and speedway fiends at this beloved grease pit, in a one-of-a-kind A-frame building jammed to the hilt with racing…
San Joaquin Valley
An earthy little sandwich shop housed in a wood-shingled, former gas station, serves up sandwiches such as the Larry (Polish sausage, mushrooms, green…
Arizona
The Roadkill has a salad bar, subtle vintage decor and, among the juicy steaks and burgers, tongue-in-cheek menu items such as 'fender tenders' and …
Sacramento & the Central Valley
This bright, family-run Mexican spot overlooks the central junction of Red Bluff. It has great salsa and molcajetes (meat or seafood stew, served in a…
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Fresh and hearty sandwiches, salads and grab-and-go wraps are served out of a small kitchen fronted by picnic tables serenaded by nonstop contemporary…
New Brunswick
A brightly painted causal joint dishing up the flavors of the Caribbean with vegetarian and halal options. Dig into Island Jambalaya or coconut curry…
Washington Coast
Hot and cold sandwiches – 6in or foot-long – plus a mean clam chowder make this dependable stop-off a favorite among locals and vacationers alike. Did we…
Coastal Georgia
Small cubbyhole cafe serving reasonably priced breakfasts, plus sandwiches and bagels for your Cumberland Island trip. You can't go wrong with the grilled…
West Texas
This local favorite is there to welcome you with heaping plates of Tex-Mex and Mexican dishes. The food is average, but the staff is friendly – and it…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
A sun-filled local institution, Ernie’s dishes out filling three-egg omelets, hearty biscuits with gravy, fruity and nutty waffles and bottomless cups of…
East Village & Lower East Side
This Manhattan bar-restaurant with nautical touches has happy-hour specials worth celebrating and theme days that can't be missed. There's a good time any…
Tampa Bay
With proprietors hailing from Altamura, the bread capital of Italy, it's hardly surprising that this local deli dishes up the best croissants, focaccia…
Chetumal
Simple and laid-back spot that serves great espresso and food. A favorite with Chetumal’s student and intellectual set, it’s a good spot to chat with…
Santa Cruz
Always packed and consistently good (if not great), El Palomar serves tasty Mexican staples – try the ceviches – and fruity margaritas. Tortillas are made…
Puebla
If the main Ranas restaurant across the road is too fancy, this small sister diner does the trick for top-notch tacos al pastor, a kebab-like dish of…
Prince William Sound
A food cart that does the cheapest (and best) halibut and chips in town, in addition to homemade desserts, wraps and shakes. It's usually located in a car…
Washington, DC
The Well-Dressed Burrito deals in…well, do we need to spell it out? These burritos are big, fat and the perfect antidote to last night's alcohol…
Marin County
This sunny one-room American brasserie in downtown Tiburon spins a refreshing Cal-Mediterranean menu with the likes of sesame-crusted ahi-tuna salad, and…
Las Vegas
This no-frills pizzeria turns out piping-hot garlic knots and large, dripping slices of pizza, mini calzones and overstuffed stromboli. Open late, it's…
Prince William Sound
The OK restaurant is just…OK, if you have a hankering for Chinese…or Japanese…or Korean…or American. The catch-all menu even includes Mongolian beef, and…
Isla Mujeres
Aside from the hearty breakfasts here, you get a bird's-eye view of the boardwalk scene from the restaurant's upper deck. And Jax is probably one of the…
Black Hills
This cheery little cafe with a blue bison on the roof is hopping from breakfast through lunch with a small but tasty menu of bagels, soups and grilled…
Ballard & Discovery Park
This is one of those places you might walk past without giving it a second look, but if you're in Ballard's suburban stretches and looking for a superb…
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Casual fast-food spot serving burgers, chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, hot dogs, and nachos and cheese. Plus, ice cream, root beer floats, coffee and…
Mazunte
A place to come for traditional Oaxacan and Mexican cooking at good prices, Los Traviesos does the best tlayudas (grilled tortillas) in the area. It's…
Nevada
One of the best start-the-day places you'll find downtown, well-priced Heidi's has an impressive breakfast menu with plenty of new twists on the classic…
Cape Cod
Cupcake nirvana can be found here, where pretty confections beckon from the cabinet: lemon drop, peanut butter pleasure, Oreo delight. There's also soft…
Southwestern Ontario
Goderich's only casual fine-dining establishment is good, despite the lack of competition. Global influences are present in the mouthwatering menu, with…
Bryce Canyon General Store & Snack Bar
Bryce Canyon National Park
In addition to foodstuffs, sundries and tourist kitsch, the general store near Sunrise Point sells hot dogs, cold drinks, packaged sandwiches, chili, soup…
Kansas
Yes, you can get a cupcake here (and a gooey roll etc), but this multifaceted cafe also serves meals and good coffee, beer and other drinks. Hours are…
Kailua-Kona
Healthy, wholesome acai bowls bursting with tropical fruity goodness, granola, nuts, shredded coconut and even cacao nibs, along with fresh juice…
Midcoast Maine
On downtown Bath's riverfront, this upscale-casual restaurant is a favorite for its huge selection of sandwiches, pastas and seafood – fried fish,…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This chain, diner-style breakfast institution on Siesta Key is a social hub each morning. The menu is chock-full of scrumptious and creative breakfast…
Zona Rosa & Reforma
Run by an English-speaking Syrian Jew, this small eatery has a vegetarian-friendly menu of falafel in pita bread, mixed salads, tabbouleh and fresh hummus…
St John's
This dark-curtained, white-tablecloth restaurant has solid Indian fare and a quiet, romantic atmosphere. It's a bedrock of the local fine dining scene…
Condesa
Owned by a Montevideo native, this intimate Uruguayan steakhouse grills tender cuts such as milanesa de res (breaded steak) and does vegetarian pizzas for…
Wyoming
This standard egg, bacon and bottomless-coffee diner does brisk business with locals, cranking out plate after plate of their special smothered breakfast…
Veracruz
It may not keep up with the kitschy sea-themed decor of most of its neighbors, but El Cotarro’s food is fresh and inexpensive. The mojarra al ajo is a…
