New York City
Well stocked with grocery essentials, this enormous supermarket also has an impressive spread of artisan breads, gourmet cheeses, olives, smoked meats and…
Must-see restaurants in North America
New Brunswick
Locals flock here for superb sandwiches, salads, rice bowls and home baking served in the cozy cafe or on the patio. It's also home to local artwork and a…
Columbia River Gorge
Fill up on barbecue ribs, pulled pork, burgers, salads and homemade pie in a lively 1950s flashback setting. Tables out front make for excellent street…
British Columbia
A French mirage in Creston, ‘retro’ will probably be the last thing on your mind as you scour the hand-scrawled blackboard and tuck into très délicieux…
Jackson
A health-food market and deli, this is a good place to load up for a day's hiking or skiing adventure. There's even wine and beer by the glass, so you can…
Valladolid
A collection of market-style eateries that are popular for their big, cheap breakfasts. At lunch and dinner some offer comida corrida (set meals of…
Southeastern New Mexico
The something-for-everyone place in Alamogordo, with an outdoor patio and a casual indoor dining room. Pizzas and pastas are OK, salads are big, and pints…
Tijuana
Restaurant serving upscale Mexican fare and hearty traditional-style breakfasts, beloved by folks crossing the border since the 1950s (although it changed…
La Paz
One of La Paz’s old standbys for lovely Mexican fare, set menus in the afternoons, and a variety of specials. Dining in the patio area, with its greenery,…
San Joaquin Valley
More Tex than Mex, this excellent cafeteria packs in city workers for smoky, slow-roasted pit beef. The chili fries are a messy delight, and the…
Newfoundland & Labrador
This pretty little restaurant is a good spot to refuel on eggs and bacon, grilled cheese sandwiches, and a nice selection of baked goods, including some…
San Diego
In this handsome former bank (c 1913), try mahimahi plates, huevos rancheros or anything with the righteous Mexican rice. A patio bar stays open until…
The Interior
Passable Alaskan-American fare is served to the hungry crowds at the Chena Hot Springs Resort. Expect a typically Alaskan fine-dining mix of rib-eye…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
About a 15-minute drive east of the Ko Olina resort area, this basic strip mall has pan-Asian noodle joints, Hawaiian BBQ places, a pancake house and a…
Cape Cod
Stuffed subs, cheesy burgers and a plethora of breakfast options are made to order at this petite restaurant on Main St. It's a good first stop before…
South Kohala
Located mauka (inland) of the highway in Waikoloa Village, this branch of the excellent KTA Super Stores is a full-service grocery store with deli, bakery…
Puerto Escondido
The pick of the smattering of Mexican restaurants on El Adoquín itself, with good seafood cocktails and antojitos (Mexican snacks) as well as seafood main…
Seattle
Handy late-night beer soaker-upper or emergency day-after hangover ‘cure’ on ‘the Ave’ that is legendary with UDub students. There are plenty of…
North Coast & Redwoods
If you’re just passing through and want something quick, come here. It raises its own grass-fed beef. Alas, the fries are frozen, but the burgers are…
San Miguel de Allende
This contemporary-style, trendy bakery bakes all manner of yeast-based delights from choux buns to croissants. A rather more elaborate and upmarket…
Hanalei
Drawing on local, organic produce wherever possible, this ‘farm-to-beach’ food truck serves steak, chicken or veggie sandwiches, along with salad-based…
Vida's Thai Food at Mermaid Cafe
Homer
An excellent Thai restaurant run under the name of the original cafe, Vida's dishes are authentically spicy, and the attached Old Inlet Book Shop is a…
Utah
You won't write home about it, but Don Pedro's is a step up from the fast-food scene, with filling burritos and chilled margs that do the trick after a…
New Mexico
Very popular morning hangout serving breakfast in all shapes and sizes, from huevos rancheros to biscuits and gravy, plus espresso coffees, doughnuts and…
Jasper Town & Around
Flying the flag for simple, family-friendly restaurants serving big portions from internationally themed menus, Karouzo's succeeds in numerous fields –…
Southwestern Ontario
It may be a pizza restaurant by name, but regulars also come year-round to the Riverbend for huge portions of hot chicken wings, karaoke nights and cold…
Gaspé Peninsula
This perfectly serviceable midrange restaurant inside the Hostellerie Baie Bleue dishes out standard burger-pizza-pasta pub grub, and it's a friendly spot…
Montana
If you plan to a make an early start into the park, this down-home bakery offers pastries and coffee from 5am and fine scrambles, eggs Benedict and French…
Cincinnati
Graeter's is a local delicacy, with scoop shops around the city. This one is on Fountain Sq. The flavors that mix in the gargantuan, chunky chocolate…
Martha's Vineyard
The town's best all-around inexpensive eatery rakes in the locals with unbeatable blueberry pancakes, juicy burgers and simple but filling dinners. Kids'…
Kapaʻa & the Eastside
Groceries stocked here include local produce and artisanal foods, as well as select gourmet and health-conscious brands. Scoop up some fresh poke from the…
West Yellowstone
Grab a counter stool or a booth at this laid-back local diner-bar and feast on authentic down-home beef and trout dinners, or a breakfast of hot cakes,…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
Fill the kitchen of your vacation rental at one of the best branches of this Hawaiian chain, which stocks plenty of local produce; the ahi poke is great…
Nebraska
Omaha is famous for steaks and this lavish low-lit restaurant won't disappoint with its seared meat. The excellent casual fare in the bar costs a fraction…
Tepoztlán
A homegrown ice-cream emporium, Tepoznieves serves some 100 flavors, including exotic scoops such as cactus and pineapple-chili. There are several…
Chicago
Lem's is revered for its smoky-sauced rib tips, which come cushioned between a bed of fries and topping of white-bread slices. You'll need a car to get…
Yosemite National Park
When Glacier Point Rd is open, this unexciting snack bar at Glacier Point is the only place to eat. Hot dogs, chili dogs and premade sandwiches are all…
San Diego
Adjacent to the Belly Up venue, come here for preshow upscale pub fare, like filet mignon sliders and Dijon-herb crusted salmon.
Saskatoon
For breakfasts to fuel your adventures, this unassuming Riversdale joint serves up legendary morning platters: the hash browns are works of art, as are…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Keeping Nordic culture alive in Ballard is Larsen’s Bakery, known for its Danish pastries, especially its kringles (pretzel-shaped sweet puff-pastry…
