Southwest Colorado
Vendors have set up around the edge of the Four Corners Navajo Tribal Park selling food, Native American crafts and jewelry and knickknacks. You can nosh…
Must-see restaurants in The USA
North Maine Woods
Eat breakfast all day at this cozy eating spot near the center of town. Burgers, wraps and Mexican pizza are served at lunch. It also sells bag lunches (…
Minneapolis
The ultimate hole in the wall: 14 stools at a tiny counter. Whenever a customer comes in, everyone picks up their plates and scoots down to make room for…
Tampa Bay
Next to the pet beach, this cafe offers basically the same stuff as the Island Cafe up the beach, with a special fish fry at 4pm on Fridays, and pancake…
New Orleans
Getting tired of heavy, rich Creole cuisine? How about a fresh slice of pizza and some ice tea in Nonna Mia’s outdoor courtyard? The caramelized onions,…
Central Colorado
This friendly saloon keeps it real. This food may not be for health nuts, but it’s damn tasty. The burgers (including portobello burgers), handcut steaks…
Northern Minnesota
This woodsy little joint in the middle of nowhere is a welcome respite, whipping up stuffed hash browns (as in stuffed with gooey cheese) and killer pies…
Lihuʻe
The austere brown-shuttered building might give you pause, but inside this retro diner teems with locals filling up on good, ol’-fashioned eats. The main…
Cody
Cody's friendliest brewery has 15 local beers on tap and serves up a range of Irish fare, including shepherd's pie and bangers, around a horseshoe bar…
Arizona
Actually in Bullhead (it's part of the Laughlin Ranch Golf Club), the Grill aims for mountain-lodge chic, with stone walls, high ceilings, a fireplace and…
Central Washington
If you're craving borscht, piroshki or good old-fashioned Ukrainian dumplings, the search ends here. Run by a Ukrainian couple from Odessa, Inna's is…
Midcoast Maine
Open since 1865, Darby's is a picture-book bistro with tin ceilings, an original antique bar and paintings by local artists adorning the walls. Eclectic…
Western Maine
In the thick of Naples' Causeway action, Rick's is good for camaraderie, drinks and lake views (with a side order of live music Thursday to Saturday…
Flagstaff
The McMillan Bar & Kitchen is housed in a historic bank, with a menu that features excellent lamb sliders, Mexican posole soup and pub fare with a local…
Midcoast Maine
Smooth and creamy gelato in more than 40 flavors, from blood orange sorbet to pumpkin pie, is a surefire recipe to draw in summer crowds. Serves good…
Big Sur Burrito Bar & General Store
Big Sur
Order a San Francisco–sized burrito or wrap sandwich with a fresh-fruit smoothie from the back of the Big Sur River Inn's well-stocked general store,…
New Orleans
Just a few steps from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Morning Call serves coffee, gumbo and very good beignets (arguably better than another famous beignet…
Illinois
D'Arcy's piles up Springfield's best 'horseshoe,' a local sandwich of fried meat on toasted bread, mounded with french fries and smothered in melted…
Yellowstone National Park
Just off the lobby of the Old Faithful Inn, the Bear Paw sells unappetizing pre-wrapped sandwiches, continental breakfasts and ice cream. Look for the…
The Hamptons
As unpretentious as you can get in East Hampton – it's a diner, folks! Breakfast, including hearty omelettes, is served all day in the family-oriented…
Sequoia National Park
Always jam-packed, Brewbakers beckons thirsty hikers with house-made sodas and craft beers. A huge menu of burgers, pizzas, pastas and salads promises…
Central Coast
Clam chowder and cioppino are standouts at this seriously old-school seafood restaurant at the tip of Harford Pier. A few tables have see-through glass…
Midcoast Maine
Camden's an unabashedly fancy town, and if you need an unabashedly fancy picnic, head to French & Brawn, with its 'boat and summer cottage supplies,' high…
Las Vegas
This place prides itself on its lobster bisque and the 50th floor view over the Las Vegas Valley. Both are above average; everything else is ho-hum. That…
Albuquerque
This smart, see-and-be-seen hotel restaurant serves a fabulous array of tapas-style small plates, including Spanish ham and cheeses, plus substantial…
Southwest Colorado
With a cute retro setting, this hopping grill serves up classic fare like burgers, salads and prime rib with salad and a baked potato. Huge sandwiches…
Hilo
The Koji loco moco – with two homemade hamburger patties, teriyaki sauce and gravy, over-easy egg, Portuguese sausage, macaroni salad and kimchi – is the…
New Mexico
Cherished by locals, Nellie's has been serving homemade burritos, chile rellenos and tamales for decades now, under the slogan 'Chile with an Attitude.'…
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
The brainchild of celebrity chef Todd English, Figs rakes 'em in with its innovative whisper-thin pizzas. For a real treat, order the signature fig and…
The Piedmont
Built in 1784 by Scotsman William Michie, this former travelers' inn offers a filling Southern-style lunch buffet. After eating, consider taking a self…
Excelsior
It’s a little hit and miss at this Vietnamese spot, but it's worth a visit just for its bun bo hue, a spicy beef soup that’ll clear any sinus. Also…
Aleutian Islands
An inviting, well-lit space serving great Asian staples such as chow mein, fried rice and pho. The pad thai comes in a pile the size of your face and is…
San Luis Obispo
A long saloon-style bar where locals mingle with serious cocktails, and a casual Californian menu – try the lobster and shrimp risotto or the signature…
San Luis Obispo
If you can stomach huge lines, long waits for a table, and sports-bar-style service, you’ll get to sink your teeth into an authentic Santa Maria–style tri…
Virginia
Perched on a romantic creekside that provides plenty of birdsong and outdoor insect buzz to accompany your meal, the Village specializes in seafood but…
Lake Tahoe
This cute cottage is right by the Truckee River dam and Fanny Bridge; stash your bikes in the racks outside and walk inside for a breakfast burrito, ice…
Summerlin
Fuel up with a BBQ chicken wrap, protein bowl or kale smoothie before hitting Red Rock Canyon at this vegetarian-friendly cafe, in a strip mall near the…
Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
This diner-like spot is a prime place to go before or after a show at the next-door 9:30 club. Standard pizza and wings are the main course, but it's the…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
The coincidence is almost too perfect. The name of this from-Italy gelato place is surf-speak for a talented kid, and it specializes in all-natural ice…
Anchorage
This longtime restaurant – it survived the 1964 earthquake – is old-school fine dining and serves some of the best steaks in Anchorage. If there’s room on…
