Southwest Colorado
Housed in Far View Lodge, this self-service place offers reasonably priced meals and a convenient espresso bar. Don’t miss the house special: the Navajo…
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Napa Valley
The definitive Wine Country deli: excellent cheeses, charcuterie, bread, olives and wine – however pricey. Find tables outside, or ask where to picnic…
Santa Ynez Valley
Share (they're big) a Danish butter ring or keep a fruit-filled pastry or apple strudel all to yourself. It makes for a great breakfast or afternoon treat…
Idaho
Locals dig this healthy Mexican joint. Everything is fresh (if not entirely authentic), salads are huge, and homemade salsas (warm, hot and smokin') are…
Northwest Territories
With sophisticated breakfasts (try the spinach or Arctic char benny) and burgery lunches, this low-lit dining room in the Mackenzie Hotel is a pleasant…
Northern Nevada
A great small-town coffeehouse with cute namesake paraphernalia for sale, friendly service and an eponymous signature drink that will keep you going till…
White Mountains
This popular place serves hearty pub fare like sandwiches, burgers and fish and chips, with pool tables and Friday karaoke providing entertainment on the…
Estes Park
Affordable and friendly, this riverfront mountain pizzeria offers a good selection of yummy wraps, burgers and sandwiches to go with its signature savory…
North Dakota
This hip breakfast and lunch cafe serves farm-to-table, premium-priced fare in a minimalist environment amid good tunes. Most of the food suppliers are…
San Miguel de Allende
This relaxing place, in the library annex, is popular with culture vultures. Offers a three-course menu daily (M$100).
Alaska
You'll find decent enough burgers, fish sandwiches and the like at this roadside stop. You can also nab a box lunch if you want to keep trucking up the…
New York
This solid option on Oswego's main drag has lots of modern American favorites and a few international options, like barbacoa braised beef tacos, on the…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
This small local grocery store on the town's main drag holds its own by stocking the basics, plus prepackaged Japanese snacks and Kauaʻi-made Taro Ko…
Québec City
One of the most popular bakeries in St-Roch, the 'Bread Box' serves some of the best (and biggest) brioches à la cannelle (cinnamon rolls) in town.
Russian River Area
Gourmet burgers, hot dogs and grilled sandwiches, along with breakfast options and lots of veggie choices, behind the Rio Theater. Beer and wine also…
Las Vegas
We'd say that Mr. Ramsay's high-traffic fish and chippery (perhaps Vegas' most prominent) ain't all that fish-tastic, but we're afraid of him yelling at…
Sarasota
On St Armands Circle, this small, casual diner is a go-to destination for a prebeach breakfast or quick lunch. A second one of these opened on Longboat…
Aleutian Islands
Directly attached to Harbor View Bar & Grill, this place serves the best sushi in a town that knows its seafood.
Dawson City
Busy throughout the day from breakfast until closing time, this fine coffeehouse, bakery and cafe looks out onto the Front St action. Grab an outside…
Tijuana
Famous Mexican chef Javier Plascencia focuses on seafood at this fancy taco place although unlike his other lauded restaurants, this one can be hit or…
Saguenay-Lac St Jean
Wrap up a day of exploring the fjords with a beer from this lively local microbrewery served alongside burgers, mussels, grilled sausages or other pub…
Gold Coast
Located by the chain ferry, Wicks gets props for its lake perch and live music on weekends. The pizzas, fish tacos and 20 beers on tap are pretty good,…
New Mexico
The preferred hangout of crusty old locals, you can slip into a red-vinyl booth here for some straight up, down home, New Mexican grub and solid…
Massachusetts
More than a dozen kinds of hot dogs, from a German Shepherd (with fresh sauerkraut) to a Chihuahua (with jalapeños, salsa and cheese). Located on the Neck.
Southwestern Ontario
The Gorge is usually hopping thanks to its family-friendly country-style cheap eats, especially the hearty breakfasts. There are always daily specials too.
Vail
Part of the Arrabelle, the Tavern is a typical resort restaurant. The food is decent, but all in all unspectacular.
Lone Pine
You can satisfy most of your needs at this mash-up of a gift shop, deli, ice-cream parlor and cafe. Soups, pastries and hiking fare to go are also offered.
Sacramento & the Central Valley
Debate about which of Chico’s taco trucks is best can quickly lead to fisticuffs, but the smoky carnitas tacos served at this mobile kitchen are a dream.
Grumpy's Ice Cream & Popcorn – Egg Harbor
Door County
Local purveyor of ice cream, popcorn, fudge and coffee, and a popular after-dinner pilgrimage destination for kids (and their parents) from May to October.
Sodolak’s Beefmasters Restaurant
East Texas
Down-home-style steaks and burgers without pretension or preposterous prices. The dining room is simple, which means your focus will be on, yes, the beef.
Alaska
This cheap (by Nome standards) and cheerful diner does up platters of gyoza, chicken katsu, teriyaki and the usual Arctic slate of burgers and sandwiches.
Illinois
This Route 66 legend – the reputed birthplace of the corn dog! – has memorabilia and souvenirs in addition to the deeply fried main course on a stick.
Portland
This tiny, aesthetically hip bakery serves baked-from-scratch pastries, awesome pies, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate-chip cookies and fabulous whoopie pies.
Moab
Authentic Thai cafe for curries and organic basil chicken. Service is sleepy and the ambiance generic, but if you’re hot for spice, it usually delivers.
Northern Baja
For shrimp or fish tacos try this family-owned place. It also has various antojitos (typical Mexican snacks), excellent salsa and friendly staff.
Anchorage
Down-home, pan-fried chicken is the main draw at this busy diner. No frills, just deep-fried goodness, cheap and delicious burgers and massive milkshakes.
San Joaquin Valley
A simple Basque eating hall loaded with character. You can order the nine – yes nine – sides without a main dish, or loosen your belt and get it all.
Juneau
The former South East Waffle Co still does waffles at its Auke Bay cafe despite the name change. Try 'em with blueberries, eggs, cinnamon or even salmon.
The Deserts
This locally adored cafe serves breakfast anytime along with American and Mexican classics, from burgers to burritos. Friendly and swift service to boot.
Arizona
Snag a table among the regulars at this Mexican greasy spoon for housemade tortillas and tempting daily specials: tacos, smothered burritos and fajitas.
