Alabama
Slightly upscale American cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh seafood, is served to a buzzing crowd at this popular spot. A whole wood-fired lobster makes…
Must-see restaurants in The USA
Olympic Peninsula
If you're craving a quick snack, grab a tasty, crispy, thin-crust slice downstairs – just be prepared for lines in the walk-in-closet-sized dining room …
Michigan
Little Africa's all-vegetarian, Ethiopian menu includes various stews made from split peas, beets, lentils, squash, tofu and spinach, all of which you…
Chicago
The beauty of this little shop – besides the yummy, yeasty, perfectly sweet original glazed doughnuts – is its location right smack off the 606 trail…
Jackson
This Jackson mainstay serves breakfast and lunch staples as well as some creative concoctions – all of which should be chased down with a strawberry and…
Outer Banks
Top spot for a sandwich to go, ahead of a cruise or hike. This cafe serves curb-sized creations like The Godfather – with hot Italian ham, salami,…
Portland
This well-loved dive has the cheapest raw oysters in town (staring at $23 for a dozen) and gives visitors a glimpse of pre-gentrification Portland. It's…
Upper East Side
Founded in 1925, this picture-perfect diner is a bygone slice of NYC. Sadly it's more a tourist attraction than neighbourhood favorite these days. Slip…
Hilo
Hilo is a pretty chill spot, but Lucy's divides opinion. People either like the no-frills atmosphere and minimal service, or they find the laid-back…
Cape Cod
It's worth making the detour from Falmouth's town center to enjoy a breezy lunch at this French bistro. As the pun in its name suggests, the specialty…
Santa Fe Region
Located at the base of Abiquiú along the highway, Bode's (pronounced boh-dees) has been here for 100 years – ever since 1919 to be precise. This is the…
Northern Virginia
Popularity can be as much curse as it is blessing, and such is the case at Tuscarora. This attractive restaurant in an historic grain mill is inevitably…
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
The concept is simple. Decide whether you want a flatbread sandwich, salad or mezze plate. Choose chicken, steak or veggies as a main ingredient. Then add…
Southern Maine Coast
Opinions vary on this blue-and-white landmark on Wells' northern outskirts. A tourist trap, according to some locals; delicious, according to others. It's…
Boston's Western Suburbs
If you have your heart set on sampling Lowell's Southeast Asian food, but you don't have a vehicle, this is your best option close to the center. You'll…
Asheville
The flagship downtown location of this Asheville-based chain is renowned for New Southern favorites, such as shrimp and grits with goat's cheese – even if…
Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
The usual U St–Columbia Heights crew of hipsters, policy wonks, and policy wonks who kind of look like hipsters packs the cluttered interior and much…
Southern Oregon Coast
A Bandon institution, this upscale restaurant has fine panoramic sea views and dishes such as wild prawns, Kobe burgers, calamari steaks and fettuccine…
Northern Nevada
The owners of this quaint new cafe, unique in rough-and-tumble Elko, love their pug a whole lot: her photo is displayed throughout the restaurant, as well…
French Quarter
An informal and quiet local spot in the Lower Quarter, Mona Lisa is dim, dark and candlelight-romantic in its own quirky way. Kooky renditions of Da Vinci…
Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley
Dim sum classics here are served off a menu instead of carts, not that it matters much. When we see pork shu mai dumplings, golden-fried sesame balls,…
Yellowstone National Park
Providing factory-style functionality rather than fine cuisine, this good-value place churns out solid choices like bison meatloaf and Asian noodle bowls…
Alabama
The romantic restaurant of choice for many Fairhopers, we're more into Sunset Pointe for, well, its sunsets – which are pretty damn beautiful thanks to a…
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo
Among the Middle Eastern restaurants along Atlantic Ave, the Salem family's business stands out for its homespun recipes and warm service. Smoky baba…
New Orleans
A convenient po’boy place with a fun atmosphere, Mahony’s is a welcome if sometimes expensive choice. Digs are a converted Magazine St house with a tiny…
Southeast Alaska
This rickety cafe in Sing Lee Alley inhabits one of Petersburg’s oldest structures and looks a little like a Wild West saloon until you dip inside and…
Coastal North Carolina
Just off Front St, Aqua is heavy on local produce and seafood, with some gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options for good measure. The cast iron–seared…
San Diego
Gay-owned and straight-friendly, this restaurant-bar is always a party with a just-back-from-Margaritaville vibe, plus dozens of tequilas, alongside…
Cedar House Restaurant & Bar & Grill
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Don't expect much at this restaurant catering to the captive guests of the Yosemite Cedar Lodge and people entering/exiting the park. The basic burger-…
Hilo
Hankering for Chipotle? Hilo's version of that semi-DIY menu is found here. In a bowl, wrap or tacos, pick your rice, veggies, protein, salsa and toppings…
Aspen
This bright, tiled dining room and patio edged with flower boxes packs plenty of gourmet cheer. It does a nightly risotto, a tender grilled-octopus salad…
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant
Downtown & the Gulch
Big families and hungover bachelorettes ease into the day at this hoppin' joint, where biscuits and gravy, slow-smoked barbecue, eggs Benedict and fine…
Northeast Florida
Inside an Exxon gas station, this high-carb, high-fat, low-pretense diner and takeout joint is worth the cholesterol spike. Revered by locals, the big…
Back Bay
If you have trouble deciding what to order, Piattini can help. The name means ‘small plates,’ so you don’t have to choose just one. There's also an…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Need a good breakfast to start your day or to soak up the excesses of the night before? It's the most important meal of the day, and you could do a lot…
Reno
A huge selection of rotating beers are brewed on-site at this cavernous gastropub, where locals gather over barbecue ribs, steak and other meaty meals…
Coastal North Carolina
For an unpretentious local seafood and craft beer, it has to be this surf-themed bar-restaurant. Boards hang from the ceiling, sport plays on screens,…
Northern Nevada
Chef Cheng and his team serve up American-style Chinese food in a retro-diner replete with cyan-colored vinyl booths, which gives you an idea of how long…
Yellowstone National Park
Changes are planned in 2019 for this rustic cafeteria at Lake Lodge. Lunch will focus on hand-ground burgers, while dinners will still center on carvery…
The Adirondacks
One of the dishes at this restaurant, helmed by chef Ric Orlando, is called 'Thai-Italian Love Penang Curry,' which gives you a good idea of the fusion…
