The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Chef Gayle Pirie's acclaimed California classics such as grilled Monterey calamari and crisp sesame fried chicken are the star attractions here – but…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Chef Gayle Pirie's acclaimed California classics such as grilled Monterey calamari and crisp sesame fried chicken are the star attractions here – but…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
San Francisco's most iconic dim sum experience has earned its accolades, and remains the go-to choice for its pork and broth-filled Shanghai dumplings and…
Northeast Mexico
A swanky restaurant-bar with a colonial-meets-coyboy theme, Cantina El 40 serves up top-notch Mexican dishes with flair. Think gourmet street tacos and…
Edmonton
A plush oasis in a converted brick building downtown, this restaurant is a comfortable, bustling place where you'll want to linger over the amazing wine…
Key West
Equal parts market and cafe, Date & Thyme whips up deliciously guilt-free breakfast and lunch plates, plus energizing smoothies and juices. Try the açai…
New Orleans
When an ice-cream parlor passes the 100-year mark, you gotta step back and say, ‘Clearly, they’re doing something right.’ Opened in 1905 by Signor Brocato…
Philadelphia
D'Alessandro's is famous for having some of the best cheesesteaks around. Founded in 1960, it is still a go-to spot for tasty cheesesteaks, hoagies and…
Chateau Lake Louise Fairview Dining Room
Lake Louise
File it under 'part of the experience.' Rarely will you get afternoon tea served up with these kinds of views. The Chateau Lake Louise's expensive British…
Ipanema & Leblon
Leblon's top sushi destination boasts a Zen-like ambience, with a handsome dark-wood sushi counter setting the stage for succulent cuisine. In addition to…
Las Terrenas
Hands-on Belgian owner Bruno found a Las Terrenas niche: fulfilling carnivorous desires with juicy, rich burgers (go for the one with Reblochon cheese)…
SoHo & Chinatown
Festively strung lights, foldaway chairs and Mexican men flipping tacos in an old VW Kombi: if you can't make it to the Yucatan shore, here's your Plan B…
Cahuita
Give chef/owner Walter a 'bum-bah-tah' and he'll shout back 'pata-boom-boom!' While his secret language remains so, there's no mystery why folks come to…
La Serena
Tucked away in a residential neighborhood 1.5km south of the plaza, Lemongrass has a loyal local following for its delicious pan-Asian cooking – a rarity…
Bahías de Huatulco
The talented Italian chef here makes almost everything herself, including the pasta. Options include ravioli with a choice of five fillings and nine…
Austin
With its communal tables, loud indie music and hustling efficiency, we wouldn't say this busy ramen joint is a relaxing experience, but darn, is it good…
Whistler
The Function Junction outpost of this Whistler bakery legend is the go-to among locals keen to bypass the line-ups at the larger village store. The same…
Canmore
Alberta's best microbrewery (offering seven year-round beers plus seasonal specials) is hiding in the mountains of Canmore. With beer and food pairings,…
Hilo
A longtime local favorite, Miyo's is known for delicious home-style Japanese meals and nightly crowds. Try classics such as broiled ahi (yellowfin tuna)…
The Berkshires
Raised in an Iowa farm family, chef Dan Smith was a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement in the Berkshires. His restaurant turns out a fine Italian–New…
Acapulco
This homespun gem near the Estrella de Oro bus terminal is the place to go for Thursday pozole verde (green hominy stew). Founded on doña Tere’s patio in…
South Beach
The wait is long and the prices for iconic dishes can be high. But if those aren't deal breakers, queue to don a bib in Miami's most famous restaurant …
New Hampshire
A Dartmouth institution since 1947, this is Hanover's oldest establishment, always packed with students meeting for a coffee or perusing their books. From…
Grenada Island
It's worth making the trip slightly off the beaten path to this humble roadside wooden shack. It sells just one thing – outrageously tasty jerk chicken…
Minneapolis
The coppery, candlelit room is carnivore nirvana. Get your carving knife ready for wild boar ham with country butter, chicken-fried veal sausage and many…
East Nashville
Hungry vegans and vegetarians flock to this animal-friendly eatery. Starters include the mind-bendingly 'cheesy' choriqueso, a house-made cauliflower…
San José
Fans of bohemian chic will appreciate this quirky pizzeria, hidden in a mustard-yellow house (No 3396) along the railroad tracks north of Av Central in…
Waikiki
Step inside this fantastic gourmet deli and bakery for take-away roast pork loin and citrus jicama (yam bean) salad, perfect for a beach picnic. Outside…
Chicago
One of the city's premier deep-dish pizza makers, Lou Malnati's claims to have invented the gooey behemoth (though that's a matter of never-ending dispute…
West Maui
Between the waterfalls, the swan pond and the tiki torches, this is Kaʻanapali’s most romantic night out. The award-winning cuisine includes the expected…
Poʻipu
Standing alone in lush green lawns peppered with well-shaded tables on the mauka (inland) side of the highway, this little shack makes a great place to…
Hilo
For island-style Japanese food, this diner delivers high-volume flavor in a simple dining room filled with locals. Favorites include steaming ramen bowls…
Mazatlán
Descend into the subterranean gloom of this 200-year-old cistern, and spot eerie mannequins, collections of forceps and other medical paraphernalia, human…
Zipolite
This shady tropical-garden cafe feels like a rough clearing in the jungle and its food tastes pretty good too, especially if you order their branded…
Ruta del Vino & Valle de Guadalupe
Good luck not having fun at this warm-hued, adobe-walled, sand-floored restaurant with the grill as aflame as the wine-drinking diners' spirits. Run by…
Burlington
An offshoot of Waterbury's legendary Hen of the Wood restaurant, this high-end dining mecca and its acclaimed chef Jordan Ware have repeatedly won 'Best…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Rebel SF chef Dennis Leary revolutionizes the humble sandwich with top-notch seasonal ingredients: lamb gyros get radical with pesto and eggplant, and…
San Francisco
All the chintz you'd expect from an English tearoom, only with a San Francisco crowd: curators talk interactive art over Darjeeling, scones and clotted…
Wynwood & the Design District
Gourmet burgers plus craft brews is the simple but winning formula at this lively eatery and drinking den on the southern fringe of Wynwood. Juicy burgers…
Downtown Miami
Inside the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Verde is a local favorite for its tasty market-fresh dishes and great setting – with outdoor seating on a terrace…
White Mountains
Since 1938, when it began serving all-you-can-eat breakfast fare for 50¢, this local institution 2 miles west of Franconia has been cranking out pancakes,…