Dallas
This hip, atmospheric and eclectically designed restaurant in the boutique Hotel Zaza makes for a lively nighttime destination. The menu is nouveau…
Must-see restaurants in The USA
Huntington Beach
Sometimes Fido likes to order too. In a dog-friendly setting with shady outdoor picnic tables, try this casual outdoor restaurant in Huntington Central…
Talkeetna
Located at the back of Nagley’s Store, this is a decent spot to soak in Talkeetna’s chilled-out live-and-let-live vibe, rubbing shoulders with visitors…
Hawaiʻi the Big Island
The dishes served in this tiny and cute restaurant with world-class views are made-to-order with fresh ingredients, some of which are grown in the organic…
Sacramento & the Central Valley
This excellent pit stop offers seasonal fruits and nuts from May to November, but the best deals are in the adjacent packing house, where you can barter…
Haines
A typical Alaskan restaurant of well-worn booths and Formica tables, the Bamboo likes to claim it has the best fish and chips in the world. No chance of…
Gold Coast
On a quiet shopping street a few blocks from the main Delray action, this arty, ultra-casual hole-in-the-wall is a cult favorite for authentic Caribbean…
Lake Tahoe
A hearty welcome for the whole family is what you’ll find at this wood-cabin diner with an outdoor deck. Buttermilk fries with jalapeño dipping sauce,…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Time stands still at this old-school diner hunkered below the High Line – the last humble (and reasonably priced) eatery in the Meatpacking District. Join…
Martha's Vineyard
Although this restaurant caters to tourists who come to the southern tip of Martha's Vineyard to take in the majestic Gay Head Cliffs, the food is…
Cape Cod
If you're looking for some local character, stop into this beloved diner just outside Sandwich's town center; it's the kind of place where the regulars…
Inland Maine
Run by the same family behind the Poland Spring Resort, Cyndi's is the best place to eat in the area. The wood-paneled restaurant and bar have an…
New Orleans
Believe it or not, fish in this town doesn’t have to come fried, swimming in a thick sauce or stuffed with bacon, crawfish or crabmeat. Sake Uptown (the…
The Interior
Between the visitor center and train station, this inn is decked out in wood carvings and frontier accents. It's more noted for its food than it rooms (…
Florida Panhandle
You wouldn't expect to find a Mexican gem in a little town like Quincy, but along comes El Tamaulipeco, with a solid menu of steaks, barbacoa (barbecue)…
Portland
This elegant, two-level restaurant serves up of-the-moment dishes like truffled lobster mac 'n' cheese and New England scallops with sunchokes, but prices…
Princeville
Despite Nanea’s attractive resort location facing the Westin’s pool, its fusion-style cuisine is not quite special enough to merit going far out of your…
San Diego
Bencotto melds the old with the new of Little Italy – contemporary, angular, multistory, architect-designed, arty and green – and the food is great, too,…
Northern Colorado
A local joint steeped in country music where the men wear cowboy hats and the women talk with a hint of Western twang. It serves breakfast all day,…
Martha's Vineyard
Back Yard Taco is a favorite of Martha's Vineyard's cooler set and considering it serves some of the island's best tacos, it's not hard to see why…
Greenville
On the south ramp of the Greenville Downtown Airport, this is the place for your child to devour a corn dog or a grilled cheese sandwich with a front-row…
Alabama
This diner serves basic burgers, shrimp dinners, wings, corn fritters and bowls of gumbo. It's not a particularly exciting menu, but everything is…
Northern Nevada
This basic cafe does made-to-order sandwiches and breakfasts with fresh, healthy ingredients (for a diner, at least). The Mennonite family who owns it…
San Joaquin Valley
The Branding Iron roadhouse, a favorite of ranchers in the area, has been spruced up a bit for the tour buses, but locals still dig the hearty steak…
Southwest Colorado
Serving up all the standard curries in light, spicy and fragrant preparations, this tiny house of flavor is a hit. Pad Thai, crispy duck and tempura round…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
El Grito loses a point for its not-entirely authentic taqueria vibe that caters to the lunch appetites of the employees of nearby tech companies, but it's…
Orange County
Longtime downtown favorite serves spiced-just-right Caribbean, Cuban and Spanish dishes, most accompanied by a hefty serving of plantains, black beans and…
Eastern Sierra
Fairly upscale and unexpected in such a flyspeck town, the Still Life Cafe prepares escargot (snails), steak au poivre (with peppercorn) and other French…
The Peninsula
Inside an early-20th-century general store, this isn't the same diner made famous by 1960s folk singer Arlo Guthrie, yet it's still a popular stop for…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Grab a cone or a milkshake, picking from eight classic flavors like butter pecan, peaches and cream, and vanilla chocolate chunk, at the northernmost tip…
Greater Palm Springs
There are showier Mexican places around town, but eventually everyone ends up back at El Mirasol, with its earthy decor, generous margaritas and snappy…
Sequoia National Park
A small shop selling selling delicious warm griddle donuts (yep, donuts heated on a waffle griddle). You can also find 'healthy junk food', nuts, seeds,…
North Georgia
The Maple Restaurant at Amicalola Falls Lodge caters both to guests and hungry park visitors and through-hikers. There's a buffet option for all three…
West Hills
Rip City Grill was one of the first food carts (or eateries of any kind) in the South Waterfront neighborhood. The tri-tip steak sandwich is not to be…
Southwest Colorado
This humble, friendly diner sends out a good breakfast of big pancakes and enormous cups of coffee. For dinner, the fresh grilled trout doesn't disappoint…
Portland
Fisherfolk and all-night revelers enjoy the 4am opening here. At other times, the booths at this wharf-side diner are packed with a mixed crowd: Portland…
Martha's Vineyard Chowder Company
Martha's Vineyard
The namesake clam chowder is pretty impressive – rich, creamy and a frequent award-winner. But the rest of the large menu is also impressive, from the raw…
San Diego
This San Diego chain, named after the famous surf break, sells salads, wraps and sandwiches, plus fresh smoothie bowls earlier in the day or fish-based…
Los Angeles
This family-owned vegetarian steam table serves chunky, cheap samosas, as well as more substantial dishes such as charcoal-smoked cauliflower daal, aloo…
Austin
Burritos – and nothing but – are why you come to Freebirds. Each one is custom-made under your watchful eye, with a boggling number of combinations of…
