Nevada
Lunch, sip and linger at fetching, funky, art-filled Comma Coffee, where eavesdropping might reward you with the inside scoop from the Nevada Legislature…
Must-see restaurants in The USA
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
The intentions in this shack off Main St are good (house-roasted coffee, free wi-fi and local newspapers), but we wish the baristas had more expertise…
Central Washington
A classic old-fashioned soda fountain of 1950s vintage, with lurid color schemes, peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches, and humongous milkshakes plunked…
Anaheim
Vegan snacks like yam wedges with ranch dressing, veggie burgers, Tex-Mex and big salads are served in this fun counter service shop in a little food…
Kapaʻa
A fast-food, Chinese greasy spoon, one of three locations, specializing in affordable plate lunches featuring oxtail soup or pan-fried mahi mahi. It also…
Alabama
This friendly diner is an excellent spot for a traditional Southern meat and three (ie, a main and two or three sides). The fare – hamburger steak, fried…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Though fairly predictable, the food here encompasses a nice variety and is filling after a day's hiking. The various food stations serve burgers, pasta,…
Southern Nevada
After a day of mountain biking, hiking or kayaking, what sounds better than a burger and a cold beer? Head to this downtown ‘drinkery’ and order the…
Prince William Sound
This red clapboard building overlooking the harbor serves up Chinese and Korean food with a sideline in fish and chips to draw in the cruisers. There's a…
Tremé-Lafitte
The name says it all: this is a grocery store–takeout that’s a good budget option for seafood and cooked hot plates, such as fried chicken, boudin, fish…
Sitka
Kenny's struggles to impress with its mixed Chinese-Japanese-American menu that doesn't quite hit the fusion highs of Vancouver or Seattle. Still, if it's…
Aspen & the Maroon Bells
A bakery and gourmet cafe, where you'll find fresh breakfast burritos and coffee, pastries, small plates (roasted bone marrow, steamed mussels with ginger…
St Augustine
On the fringe of the historic downtown area, this shiny silver retro-look diner is best for big breakfasts and hearty Greek meals like gyro, souvlaki and…
Wyoming
Head east of town to this unassuming roadhouse that serves up expertly grilled cuts of meat to locals and weary travelers alike. Don't expect too much in…
Moab
Though it's as much taproom-bar as restaurant, the burgers and pizzas (gluten-free available) are almost as popular as the beer here. Salad topped with…
Southern Front Range
Midway between Cañon City and Westcliffe, this historic general store and steakhouse pours the Old West atmosphere on thick. In the summer it hosts…
Northern New Jersey
Perfect place to mix with the locals at a Formica table while sipping an espresso and munching on a bolo de arroz (Portuguese rice cupcake) or pastéis de…
St Louis
Local chain Imo's, with over 70 locations across the metro area, bakes 'the square beyond compare.' It's the classic version of the thin, square St Louis…
Tennessee
Could this place be more Southern? Fried catfish, fried chicken and meat and threes, plus loads of friendly, how-ya-doin'? service. If the chicken and…
Kailua-Kona
Quinn's, while lacking a waterfront location (did you see the name of the place?), serves up some of the better fish and chips in Kailua-Kona. The…
Provincetown
Scoring low for aesthetics but high for flavor and value, this central place has a selection of dumplings (choose steamed or pan-fried) plus a short menu…
Southwest Colorado
A big open space with communal guitars hung up on the wall, this is where the town comes to gossip, clack away at their laptops and sip coffee. The…
Alaska
Is this the best sushi we've ever had? No, but it's the only sushi we've had overlooking the icy Bering Sea, and that's something. You can also grub on…
South Shore
This simple cafe serves soups, salads and sandwiches with a smile. Breakfast is a highlight, with half a dozen Benedicts and equal number of breakfast…
Kings Canyon National Park
This basic counter-service grill dishes up hot meals (burgers/hot dogs/burritos) and cold deli sandwiches. Dine outside on the riverside deck. In summer…
New Orleans
Fans of wood-fired pizza can burn off calories with the short walk between the St Charles Avenue Streetcar and the much-lauded Pizza Domenica, which…
Calico Italian Restaurant & Bar
Jackson
Serves original salads, earthy minimalist pizzas, grilled halibut and hearty pastas in a renovated 1905 church. Greens come from the organic vegetable…
Marin County
This contemporary restaurant is the swankiest place in town. It specializes in rustic Italian cuisine made from locally sourced produce, including…
Central Colorado
Readers of the local Leadville Herald Democrat voted this steakhouse set in a historic building their favorite restaurant, and it's likely to be for the…
Cajun Country
A good Cajun grocery selling smoked meat, sausage and other forms of delicious protein is worth its weight in gold out here. Thib's is a great Cajun…
Death Valley National Park
This gregarious joint has darts, draft beer and dynamite barbecue at dinner time, as well as pretty good, but pricey pizzas and pub grub such as onion…
Daytona Beach
Chinese American standards – Szechuan beef, walnut shrimp and Shanghai duck – rule the roost at this South Daytona establishment, which has been one of…
Milwaukee
Located in the Third Ward, the market's vendors sell cheese, chocolate, sandwiches, beer, tacos, frozen custard and more. Take them upstairs where there…
Southeastern Utah
As the sign says, 'If we are here we are open!' Drop in and discuss politics with the local coffee circle, grab a sandwich on thick-sliced wheat bread…
Buffalo
Buffalo's oldest bar has been partially modernized and now draws a slightly younger clientele. Traditional German schnitzel is on the menu alongside…
Excelsior
Peruvians have a notorious sweet tooth, which gets indulged in this bakery. It specializes in all kinds of South American desserts – from alfajores (a…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
We like beer. We like pizza. And thus we like The Fridge, which slings both of these products. With a rotating menu of draft beer on tap and hand-crafted…
San Diego
For simple dining with beautiful sea views, white tablecloths and a nice patio, find classic Italian grub from homemade thin-crust pizza to pasta (the…
Martha's Vineyard
On the west side of town, this fish market is fresh, fresh, fresh, with everything from sushi to award-winning chowder, lobster rolls and fish and chips…
San Antonio
This Texas chain is beloved across the state for its excellent (and cheap!) breakfast tacos, fajitas and burritos, and this is the location where it all…
