Must-see restaurants in North America

  • You Say Tomato Natural Foods

    Skagway

    Located in a replica of the Whitehorse Railroad Depot is this natural-foods store with (expensive) organic produce. There's also a bakery on-site. It's a…

  • Eat Woodstock

    Vermont

    Tasty, reasonably priced breakfasts and burgers are the specialty at this roadside diner with gaudy orange and green decor. Look for it along US 4, about…

  • Beeline Cafe

    Arizona

    This home-style diner, with its padded stools and booths, could be called the beehive, so busy are its mornings, with locals swarming in for massive…

  • Pains d'Exclamation

    Charlevoix

    This bakery makes a good lunchtime stop, mainly for the grilled sandwich with a Brie-like local cheese called Le Fleurmier, apples and walnuts. Soups ($6…

  • Portuguese Bakery

    Provincetown

    This old-school bakery has been serving malassada (sweet fried dough), spicy linguica (sausage) sandwiches and Portuguese soups for more than a century…

  • Donut Hole Café & Bakery

    Gulf Coast

    This simple bakery-diner is a local favorite, serving sit-down breakfasts, fluffy takeout buttermilk doughnuts and bakery items, including generous wedges…

  • Puebla La Churrería

    Puebla

    There's always a hungry queue for the delicious, crispy churros (doughnut-like fritters) here. Half the fun is the spectacle of watching them being made…

  • Owens Valley Growers Co-op

    Eastern Sierra

    The cafe, serving locally grown produce and other products, is open for Friday, Saturday and Sunday-night dinners; an outdoor farmers market is held on…

  • Tea Pavilion

    San Diego

    Enjoy a quick, spicy noodle bowl or a simple cup of green tea at the umbrella-shaded tables beside the peaceful Japanese Friendship Garden.

  • Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

    The Peninsula

    Chomp on seafood and burgers while you swill pints from a respectable menu of local brews and gaze out at the bay from a sheltered, heated outdoor patio…

  • AdaBlue Cafe

    Florida Panhandle

    Ada's is a little blue shack plopped in front of an RV resort that serves up tons of home-cooked barbecue, sides of smothered potatoes and coleslaw, and …

  • Replika

    Montréal

    This spacious coffeehouse has lots of tables for quiet conversation and laptop chatter, plus good coffees, sandwiches, desserts and other snacks. For a…

  • La Luz Del Dia Cafe

    Arizona

    This real locals' diner, run by the same family since 1973, has six tables and a counter with stools. Regulars sip coffee while browsing the newspaper and…

  • Spoonful Cafe

    Puna

    Of Keaʻau's three Asian-inspired restaurants, Spoonful has been consistently the most dependable. Serves standard Thai fare in a comfortable space set…

  • Le Hibou

    Québec

    In this vividly painted cafe with turquoise walls and a display of owl art, the eclectic menu travels from soups and salads, to moules frites, to butter…

  • Kickapoo Tavern

    Central Colorado

    Your basic, friendly Colorado eatery, with veggie, buffalo and beef burgers, brisket sandwiches, rib baskets, wraps and burritos. Located at the base of…

  • Homeslice

    Durango

    Locals pile into this no-frills pizza place for thick pies with bubbly crust, and Sriracha sauce on the side. It has gluten-free crust options and salads…

  • K & J Rib Shack

    Alabama

    This down home (and truth be told, a little down at the heels) spot serves up some fine barbecue, ranging from pulled pork to, of course, some fine smoky…

  • Mercado Nicolás Bravo

    Morelia

    You’ll find great food stalls on the 1st floor of this market. Try stall 127 for Doña Feli’s locally famous birria, meat stewed in its own juices until…

  • Betty's Diner

    Montana

    This lurid-pink diner delivers salt-of-the-earth American food – big breakfasts, burgers, steaks and omelets – with customary Montana charm and a complete…

  • Sin of Cortez

    Sacramento & the Central Valley

    The service won’t win awards for speed, but this local favorite draws both vegetarian and omnivorous mobs with its burly breakfast plates. Order anything…

  • Java Cow Coffee & Ice Cream

    Park City

    Enjoy a scoop of site-made ice cream like 'Moonana' (with organic banana chunks) along with your Ibis coffee at this always lively cafe. Has vegan,…

  • Peninsula

    Minneapolis

    Malaysian dishes – including red curry hot pot, spicy crab and fish in banana leaves – rock the palate in this contemporary restaurant in the heart of the…

  • Le Grand Saut

    New Brunswick

    One of the few options in town is Le Grand Saut, a popular, two-tiered spot with an inviting deck out front. It serves up generous portions of salads,…

  • Papa Joe's

    Charlottetown

    Down-home cooking and zero pretensions make this diner a locals' favorite. Tuck into bacon-wrapped meatloaf, steak sandwiches and liver and onions served…

  • Purple Feather Cafe & Treatery

    Provincetown

    You can't miss the purpleness of this place, a popular spot for coffee, killer panini sandwiches, a rainbow of gelatos and decadent desserts – all made…

  • Bonkers

    Grand Canyon Region

    Impressive murals of local landscapes cover the walls inside this unfortunately named restaurant – open for dinner only – that serves good steaks, seafood…

  • Buen Día Café

    San Miguel de Allende

    This simple, slightly more than hole-in-the wall place is located in the quaint Callejon Pueblito, and serves up great coffee and excellent breakfasts, as…

  • Jack London Square Farmers Market

    Oakland

    On Sunday, a weekly farmers market takes over Jack London Sq. There's a great selection of organic food stuffs from around the region, and good community…

  • Cocina Jalisco

    Cancún

    For a cheap lunch on this side of town, head over to this small sidewalk restaurant where the friendly owner, Javier, serves up affordable Jalisco-style…

  • Franco's Bistro

    Southeast Colorado

    Locals love Franco's at the Sangre de Cristo Art Center for its hearty renditions of Italian favorites served in a fun, family-friendly environment and at…

  • Cantina Leña

    Belltown & Seattle Center

    Small-town Mexican soul food it isn’t, but if you fancy hot, smoky chicken tacos and a cooling guacamole dip before a movie at the adjacent Cinerama, this…

  • Fu Kung

    Valdez

    Reasonable Chinese food that also serves sushi and Thai dishes in a modest wood-paneled restaurant in the town center. Lunch specials include egg rolls…

  • Hilo Sharks Coffee

    Hamakua Coast

    Every village has its hangout spot, and in Honomu, this is it. Locally grown coffee (and chocolate), outdoor seating, tasty wraps, refreshing smoothies…

  • Bubba's Bar-B-Que

    Jackson

    Get the biggest, fluffiest breakfast biscuits for miles at this friendly and energetic diner. Later on, bring your own bottle (BYOB) and settle in for…

  • Olde Bridge Grille

    Southeastern Utah

    This year-round grill has greasy-spoon cooking and some whopping Navajo tacos (fry bread with chili and taco fixings), plus the only full liquor license…

  • Waterboy

    Sacramento

    The wicker and palm in the windowed dining room offer a preview of the chef's style – a French-Italian spin on Central Valley ingredients. The day's catch…

  • Anyetsang's Little Tibet

    Indiana

    Little Tibet offers specialties from the Himalayan homeland, including Tibetan dumplings (momos) and noodle stew (thukpa), as well as Indian and Thai…

  • Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille

    The Deserts

    Step inside this jovial sports bar for burgers, flatbread pizzas, Irish nachos (made with fries) and craft beers on tap.

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