Utah
In the evening, upscale Jack's fills with Utah hipsters drinking craft beer with exotic thin-crust pizzas that might include house-pickled jalapeños or…
Must-see restaurants in North America
St Louis
The south side branch of legendary Ted Drewes is open during the summer. Enjoy the super-creamy ice-cream-like frozen custard and try the mash-up of…
Detroit
Take a seat in a chunky wood swivel chair in this cozy, diner-esque eatery and chow down on a duck Reuben and truffle mayo–dipped fries, alongside a cold…
Oklahoma
Enjoy the best breakfasts in town at this seemingly traditional diner. But take one bite of the fresh blueberry pancakes or the eggs Benedict and you'll…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
This impressive and vast farmers market has everything from the usual produce, crafts and prepared foods to live chickens and pigs being sold to the…
St George
This little restaurant is run by Pakistani batik artist Shazad Sheikh and his wife, Rabia. You'll find chicken tikka masala, daal chana, naan and other…
Prince William Sound
Up with the larks to provide sweetness and caffeine for early-morning fishing trawlers, this tiny bakery (no seating) offers a gorgeous mélange of almond…
Southern Oregon
Amuse is a fine French bistro serving dishes like Parisian gnocchi, pan-seared scallops and truffle-roasted game hen. Dessert means bittersweet chocolate…
Southwest Colorado
Visit this graffiti-bombed hole-in-the-wall for sloppy burgers and fries. Options seem endless, but a serrano chile and bacon burger could easily fortify…
Iowa
What better way to spend a balmy evening than enjoying a handmade frozen treat at this old-style neighborhood malt shop? It's so good here that you'll…
British Columbia
All Mayne visitors should make a beeline for the island's most reliable eating joint (open year-round with earlier closing in the winter), a source of…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Long-standing mom-and-pop deli where the service couldn't be sweeter and the sandwiches still cost under $7. It's perfect for picnic supplies, and the…
Atlanta
At this airy Italian spot with a great outdoor seating area you can have a grappa, then tuck into some homemade tagliatelle Bolognese or grilled shrimp…
SoHo & Chinatown
It’s all about the food at this no-frills Chinese spot: gorgeous xiao long bao served in steaming drums, heaping portions of greasy noodles and gleaming…
Dawson City
Follow your eyes to the flowers, your ears to the Aegean music and your nose to the excellent Greek food, served year-round by the legendary Tony Dovas. A…
Phoenix
This second location of the famous downtown pizza joint is in the Town & Country Shopping Center, near Biltmore Fashion Park. It also serves pasta, salad…
Cape Breton Island
Governors is easily the most popular place in Sydney. Stop by to mingle with the after-work crowd for drinks, dine on gourmet pub grub or just sink a beer…
Massachusetts
Derby Joe has quickly become beloved in Salem for its friendly owners, strong coffee, tasty sandwiches and nonstop chess tournament in the house. Now on…
East Austin
If you want quick, cheap and easy, this walk-up taco stand (with a big deck for your dining pleasure) can't be beat. You've got to try breakfast tacos…
Southwest Colorado
Specializing in seduction, this petite French bistro occupies a characterful old mining cabin with just a few tables. The chefs keep it fresh with…
Florida Panhandle
The real deal, and elegant despite its suburban strip-mall setting, Reangthai serves the kind of spicy, fish saucy, explode-in-your-mouth cuisine so many…
San Diego
For strictly vegetarian groceries and fabulous prepared meals and salads north of central Ocean Beach, this organic cooperative does bulk foods, and…
West Virginia
Photos of kids adorn the walls at this bright ice-cream shop where the homemade flavors include Dutch chocolate, mocha almond and Oreo. Specialty flavors…
Russian River Area
At Santa Rosa's culinary vanguard, this casual market-driven restaurant makes its own bagels, cheese and charcuterie meats. The diverse tapas-like small…
Wasatch Mountains
If you like your steak hand-cut and served with smoked sea salt and twice-baked potatoes, this on-mountain restaurant calls your name. With cozy leather…
Kapaʻa
The Kapaʻa edition of the famed Kauaʻi burger depot. This one is set in an attractive barn-like building with a wide porch ideal for people-watching to a…
Houston
Belly up to the beef brisket, smoked sausage and gallon ice teas in a big ol' barn or out back on picnic tables. Even on the hottest day, the beer is cold…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Run by Velia and her husband, this place hits the spot for hearty home-cooked meals. Served in the front room of their house, there’s usually no menu,…
Northwest Mexico
You'll find tasty coffee drinks, friendly staff and good-value bistro fare at this sunlit cafe facing the main square. Tuck into big salads, pastas,…
Seward
Its motto – ‘cheap beer and lousy food’ – is wrong on the second count. Locals like the salmon sandwich, which you can adorn with pickles from a barrel…
Northeast Texas
Reasonable steaks and the friendly, down-home atmosphere are worth the drive 15 miles west to Avinger. Everybody knows everybody eating in here in these…
Southern Vermont
This homegrown neighborhood pizzeria in North Bennington makes the best pizzas in town, with your choice of stone-ground wheat-flour or gluten-free crusts…
Hill Country
Colorful, bright and airy, this bistro and sidewalk cafe is housed in an old limestone building in the historic district. It's packed at lunch, and is one…
Santa Monica
The best seafood market in Southern California offers a tasty oyster bar and market cafe, where you can sample delicious chowder, salmon burgers, albacore…
Southeast Alaska
This wonderful cafe serves the best breakfast on POW, but it’s the pies that make it legendary among locals. There’s usually a half-dozen different kinds…
Park City
From smoked bone marrow with sweetened garlic cream to tomato-and-corn gazpacho and risotto with battered black trumpets and wild arugula, this is farm-to…
Panhandle Plains
Catch up on all the gossip at TC's Ponderosa, which is inside a gas station. Great barbecue is served up simply on Formica tables. Try the hot links and…
Blue Pacific at Hoover Food Mart
Birmingham
It may look like a convenience store but this tiny building serves up some of the best Thai food in Birmingham. As you'd expect, the place ain't fancy but…
Bit & Spur Restaurant & Saloon
Springdale
Sweet-potato tamales and chili-rubbed rib-eyes are two of the classics at this local institution. Inside, the walls are wild with local art; outside on…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Unusual and inventive coffee drinks and interesting baked goods are available through the day. Sandwiches are served until 3pm. There's a bare-brick vibe,…
