Yosemite National Park
Located upstairs, the Snowflake Room has walls covered with cool old ski photos and pieces of vintage ski equipment. On weekends and holidays, the cozy…
Must-see restaurants in The USA
Southern Arizona
Formerly Nellie Cashman's in the Russ House Hotel, this cantina serves Mexican fare alongside a few Italian dishes. Eat inside or enjoy a prickly-pear…
Nic's Italian Steak & Crab House
Arizona
You wouldn't really expect an old Chicago vibe – dark, intimate, cozy booths – in Cottonwood, but this joint gets it right. Same goes for the grilled…
Cape Cod
Stop in the harbor-adjacent Black Cat Tavern for some post-sightseeing or pre-ferry boarding fried clams or lobster rolls. The menu selection isn't unique…
Sedona
This spacious brewery at Tlaquepaque Village will satisfy your post-hike drinking needs, with upmarket versions of pub food like fish and chips, charred…
Cranberry General Store & Seawich Café
Mount Desert Island
A stone's throw from the ferry dock, the small general store and cafe is the island's heartbeat. Stop by for a sandwich or freshly baked goods, and to see…
Hanalei
While the menu covers most bases competently, from burgers to pasta and ribs to fresh fish, and there’s a decent dinner-only sushi bar, the mountain views…
Jersey Shore
The size (and decor) of a high-school cafeteria from the 1950s, Uncle Bill's has been drawing in crowds for its butter-drenched flapjacks for 50 years. If…
Portland
Vendors here hawk all of the produce Maine has up its plaid sleeves, from blueberries to homemade pickles. On Saturday mornings the market is held in…
The Peninsula
Near downtown, this family-owned kitchen makes fresh cod, mahimahi and salmon tacos, along with deep-fried and grilled seafood plates. The pastel-colored…
Ohio
Ha Ha is a longstanding Yellow Springs tradition for pizza. Its claim to fame is its organic whole wheat crust. Grab a booth in the no-frills room and…
Arkansas
A cheap and cheerful kebab spot is a joy wherever you are, and this is a fine example. The lamb is nicely seasoned, dips like hummus and baba ganoush are…
Ohio
Burgers, steaks, fish and chips, and other spins on pub grub – plus a good beer menu – are the name of the game at this bar-cum-restaurant. There's a nice…
Austin
Choose from natural grass-fed cattle, buffalo meat or chicken for your burger at this Austin roadhouse (it opened in 1939). Southern mains, like chicken…
Coastal Highway 1
This very busy place has the best views of the ocean in town from its 2nd-story perch, though the service can be abysmal. Brunch is a specialty as are…
Talkeetna
This general store, located in a historic building across from the park at the start of Main St, has pricey groceries and daily lunchtime fresh burritos,…
Park City
Park City's cognoscenti flock to this modern pan-Asian phenomenon, where fine-dining dishes may include crab-crusted salmon or miso-marinated black cod…
Gulf Coast
When you've got the Italian urge, Bonnelli's delivers, though not literally. All your favorites are represented: chunky meatballs, cheesy pizzas, creamy…
Vail
Located right next to the Eagle Bahn Gondola, El Sabor wins points more for its location than its cuisine. You can find some decent $9 specials (Tamale…
Northeast Florida
Country breakfasts and country vibes are the name of the game here – the menu serves up stick-to-your-ribs fare like biscuits and gravy, country fried…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Craving shrimp? Whether sautéed scampi-style, coconut- or beer-battered, in taco form or ground up into a ‘shrimp burger,' crustaceans are what this…
Long Island
Open year-round, CJ’s is raucous and fun and a great place to wait for your ferry. It’s packed on summer weekend nights, so get here early. Renowned for…
Huntington Beach
Get your organic, health-conscious groceries here. A deli and take-out cafe caters to all diets (eg vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nondairy). Juice bar…
Shenandoah Valley
This folksy restaurant is located in a spacious renovated 1880s feed mill. There are no big surprises when it comes to the menu, which is dominated by…
Central Coast
Off Hwy 101, this authentic Mexican grocery store and butcher's deli makes savory tortas (sandwiches), wet burritos and street-food tacos (the al pastor…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Inside the Seattle Center Armory you'll find a bountiful food court with options ranging from Subway to local treats like the Cool Guys Fry Bar. Each…
Dallas
An ever popular chain of greasy spoons, especially for those concluding a long night of bar hopping, with a southwest bent serving up sandwiches, fajitas,…
Breckenridge
If you’re looking for a more tasteful, flavorful breakfast dive, duck into this cozy stonewall nook. It does huevos rancheros; Texas-style French toast…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This co-op has all kinds of healthy, sustainably sourced groceries that tick all the other boxes (pesticide free, non-GMO, gluten free, etc). It's a bit…
Midcoast Maine
In this stylish, locally focused specialty grocer's, there's a fridge cabinet full of ready-to-go eats, plus a sandwich bar for made-to-order wraps,…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
Serves typical plate lunches of mochiko (batter-fried) chicken, BBQ short ribs, teriyaki beef, pork katsu (deep-fried cutlets) and much more. All can be…
Santa Fe Region
The restaurant in the main lodge building at the Abiquiú Inn is the nicest place to eat for miles around. You'll find the usual array of New Mexico…
Central Colorado
This gorgeous hexagonal dining space is part of the Devil's Thumb Ranch, where you can sink back in a leather armchair and enjoy drinks and cheese and…
Moloka'i
Offering a healthy start to the day is this simple food truck near the Kualapuʻu Cookhouse, serving hearty bowls of acai with banana, blueberry,…
Ozark Mountains
Wood-fired pizzas with toppings ranging from shaved prime rib to sunflower seeds, caprese salads, buffalo wings, burgers, salads and sandwiches round out…
Southern Front Range
A very cool wood-floored bakery and kitchenware gallery with huge chunky brownies, puffy éclairs and dainty tiramisu squares. It does club sandwiches on…
Kaibab National Forest
This modern pizza joint is the kind of place where you order, take a number and unceremoniously chow down at one of the big tables. The pizza isn't…
Mammoth Lakes
Proudly locavore and mostly organic, Stellar entices you to settle into a comfy sofa for your daily dose of locally roasted coffee, homemade granola,…
Orlando
Sure, it's a fast-food burger joint chain. Sure, you can find them scattered through Florida and beyond. But this Obama favorite, an easy drive from…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Mexican favorites and strong drinks are on offer at this casual cantina in the midst of Belltown's restaurant melee. The weekday lunch specials are…
