Alabama
This down home (and truth be told, a little down at the heels) spot serves up some fine barbecue, ranging from pulled pork to, of course, some fine smoky…
Must-see restaurants in The USA
Central Colorado
Your basic, friendly Colorado eatery, with veggie, buffalo and beef burgers, brisket sandwiches, rib baskets, wraps and burritos. Located at the base of…
Durango
Locals pile into this no-frills pizza place for thick pies with bubbly crust, and Sriracha sauce on the side. It has gluten-free crust options and salads…
Montana
This lurid-pink diner delivers salt-of-the-earth American food – big breakfasts, burgers, steaks and omelets – with customary Montana charm and a complete…
Sacramento & the Central Valley
The service won’t win awards for speed, but this local favorite draws both vegetarian and omnivorous mobs with its burly breakfast plates. Order anything…
Minneapolis
Malaysian dishes – including red curry hot pot, spicy crab and fish in banana leaves – rock the palate in this contemporary restaurant in the heart of the…
Park City
Enjoy a scoop of site-made ice cream like 'Moonana' (with organic banana chunks) along with your Ibis coffee at this always lively cafe. Has vegan,…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Small-town Mexican soul food it isn’t, but if you fancy hot, smoky chicken tacos and a cooling guacamole dip before a movie at the adjacent Cinerama, this…
Valdez
Reasonable Chinese food that also serves sushi and Thai dishes in a modest wood-paneled restaurant in the town center. Lunch specials include egg rolls…
Jack London Square Farmers Market
Oakland
On Sunday, a weekly farmers market takes over Jack London Sq. There's a great selection of organic food stuffs from around the region, and good community…
Southeast Colorado
Locals love Franco's at the Sangre de Cristo Art Center for its hearty renditions of Italian favorites served in a fun, family-friendly environment and at…
Grand Canyon Region
Impressive murals of local landscapes cover the walls inside this unfortunately named restaurant – open for dinner only – that serves good steaks, seafood…
Purple Feather Cafe & Treatery
Provincetown
You can't miss the purpleness of this place, a popular spot for coffee, killer panini sandwiches, a rainbow of gelatos and decadent desserts – all made…
Jackson
Get the biggest, fluffiest breakfast biscuits for miles at this friendly and energetic diner. Later on, bring your own bottle (BYOB) and settle in for…
Southeastern Utah
This year-round grill has greasy-spoon cooking and some whopping Navajo tacos (fry bread with chili and taco fixings), plus the only full liquor license…
The Deserts
Step inside this jovial sports bar for burgers, flatbread pizzas, Irish nachos (made with fries) and craft beers on tap.
Sacramento
The wicker and palm in the windowed dining room offer a preview of the chef's style – a French-Italian spin on Central Valley ingredients. The day's catch…
Indiana
Little Tibet offers specialties from the Himalayan homeland, including Tibetan dumplings (momos) and noodle stew (thukpa), as well as Indian and Thai…
Hamakua Coast
Every village has its hangout spot, and in Honomu, this is it. Locally grown coffee (and chocolate), outdoor seating, tasty wraps, refreshing smoothies…
Southeastern New Mexico
The something-for-everyone place in Alamogordo, with an outdoor patio and a casual indoor dining room. Pizzas and pastas are OK, salads are big, and pints…
Jackson
A health-food market and deli, this is a good place to load up for a day's hiking or skiing adventure. There's even wine and beer by the glass, so you can…
Columbia River Gorge
Fill up on barbecue ribs, pulled pork, burgers, salads and homemade pie in a lively 1950s flashback setting. Tables out front make for excellent street…
New York City
Well stocked with grocery essentials, this enormous supermarket also has an impressive spread of artisan breads, gourmet cheeses, olives, smoked meats and…
The Interior
Passable Alaskan-American fare is served to the hungry crowds at the Chena Hot Springs Resort. Expect a typically Alaskan fine-dining mix of rib-eye…
San Diego
In this handsome former bank (c 1913), try mahimahi plates, huevos rancheros or anything with the righteous Mexican rice. A patio bar stays open until…
San Joaquin Valley
More Tex than Mex, this excellent cafeteria packs in city workers for smoky, slow-roasted pit beef. The chili fries are a messy delight, and the…
South Kohala
Located mauka (inland) of the highway in Waikoloa Village, this branch of the excellent KTA Super Stores is a full-service grocery store with deli, bakery…
Seattle
Handy late-night beer soaker-upper or emergency day-after hangover ‘cure’ on ‘the Ave’ that is legendary with UDub students. There are plenty of…
Cape Cod
Stuffed subs, cheesy burgers and a plethora of breakfast options are made to order at this petite restaurant on Main St. It's a good first stop before…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
About a 15-minute drive east of the Ko Olina resort area, this basic strip mall has pan-Asian noodle joints, Hawaiian BBQ places, a pancake house and a…
Hanalei
Drawing on local, organic produce wherever possible, this ‘farm-to-beach’ food truck serves steak, chicken or veggie sandwiches, along with salad-based…
North Coast & Redwoods
If you’re just passing through and want something quick, come here. It raises its own grass-fed beef. Alas, the fries are frozen, but the burgers are…
Vida's Thai Food at Mermaid Cafe
Homer
An excellent Thai restaurant run under the name of the original cafe, Vida's dishes are authentically spicy, and the attached Old Inlet Book Shop is a…
Utah
You won't write home about it, but Don Pedro's is a step up from the fast-food scene, with filling burritos and chilled margs that do the trick after a…
New Mexico
Very popular morning hangout serving breakfast in all shapes and sizes, from huevos rancheros to biscuits and gravy, plus espresso coffees, doughnuts and…
Montana
If you plan to a make an early start into the park, this down-home bakery offers pastries and coffee from 5am and fine scrambles, eggs Benedict and French…
Cincinnati
Graeter's is a local delicacy, with scoop shops around the city. This one is on Fountain Sq. The flavors that mix in the gargantuan, chunky chocolate…
Kapaʻa & the Eastside
Groceries stocked here include local produce and artisanal foods, as well as select gourmet and health-conscious brands. Scoop up some fresh poke from the…
Martha's Vineyard
The town's best all-around inexpensive eatery rakes in the locals with unbeatable blueberry pancakes, juicy burgers and simple but filling dinners. Kids'…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Keeping Nordic culture alive in Ballard is Larsen’s Bakery, known for its Danish pastries, especially its kringles (pretzel-shaped sweet puff-pastry…
