Washington, DC
For cheap Indian – especially cheap Indian vegetarian – food in Downtown DC, this is the place to be. Merzi's setup is simple: choose a base (roti, rice,…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern USA
Ohio
Stop by this funky little restaurant in Laurelville for Jo’s famous melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts. Oh, and for the Hot Mess, a mix of eggs, biscuit,…
Boston
This family-run Italian joint is one of Boston’s best-kept secrets. But those in the know keep coming back for more – staff seem to know everyone by name,…
South End & Chinatown
Taiwan Cafe is a few steps off the main drag, so you might not have to wait quite as long for the excellent soup dumplings and other Taiwanese specialties…
Cape Cod
This former ship's chandlery is more than 200 years old, so you can feel as elegant as your surroundings as you tuck into brick chicken, Moroccan-inspired…
Mammoth Cave National Park
Order at the counter and then grab one of the small tables to chow your pizza with red sauce, baked spaghetti, chicken alfredo and cheese-topped…
Streetcar Suburbs
The menu here offers regional dishes that will redefine your concept of what constitutes Chinese food. Cold appetizers such as the five-spice tofu or the…
Southwest Gulf Coast
A casual eatery by the docks and fish-cleaning stations, Cortez Kitchen is the kind of place to sit, drink some beer and feast on fresh grouper sandwiches…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Time stands still at this old-school diner hunkered below the High Line – the last humble (and reasonably priced) eatery in the Meatpacking District. Join…
New Orleans
Believe it or not, fish in this town doesn’t have to come fried, swimming in a thick sauce or stuffed with bacon, crawfish or crabmeat. Sake Uptown (the…
Martha's Vineyard
Although this restaurant caters to tourists who come to the southern tip of Martha's Vineyard to take in the majestic Gay Head Cliffs, the food is…
Cape Cod
If you're looking for some local character, stop into this beloved diner just outside Sandwich's town center; it's the kind of place where the regulars…
Gold Coast
On a quiet shopping street a few blocks from the main Delray action, this arty, ultra-casual hole-in-the-wall is a cult favorite for authentic Caribbean…
Inland Maine
Run by the same family behind the Poland Spring Resort, Cyndi's is the best place to eat in the area. The wood-paneled restaurant and bar have an…
Florida Panhandle
You wouldn't expect to find a Mexican gem in a little town like Quincy, but along comes El Tamaulipeco, with a solid menu of steaks, barbacoa (barbecue)…
Portland
This elegant, two-level restaurant serves up of-the-moment dishes like truffled lobster mac 'n' cheese and New England scallops with sunchokes, but prices…
Alabama
This diner serves basic burgers, shrimp dinners, wings, corn fritters and bowls of gumbo. It's not a particularly exciting menu, but everything is…
Martha's Vineyard
Back Yard Taco is a favorite of Martha's Vineyard's cooler set and considering it serves some of the island's best tacos, it's not hard to see why…
Greenville
On the south ramp of the Greenville Downtown Airport, this is the place for your child to devour a corn dog or a grilled cheese sandwich with a front-row…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Grab a cone or a milkshake, picking from eight classic flavors like butter pecan, peaches and cream, and vanilla chocolate chunk, at the northernmost tip…
Martha's Vineyard Chowder Company
Martha's Vineyard
The namesake clam chowder is pretty impressive – rich, creamy and a frequent award-winner. But the rest of the large menu is also impressive, from the raw…
Portland
Fisherfolk and all-night revelers enjoy the 4am opening here. At other times, the booths at this wharf-side diner are packed with a mixed crowd: Portland…
North Georgia
The Maple Restaurant at Amicalola Falls Lodge caters both to guests and hungry park visitors and through-hikers. There's a buffet option for all three…
Streetcar Suburbs
There's nothing fancy going on at this popular lunchtime spot, but it sure is tasty. Settle in for delicious falafel, assorted kebabs, or the all-time…
Midcoast Maine
The main draw at this bakery are ponderously huge whoopie pies (basically, two cakes with sweet cream filling) in 25 different flavors, including red…
Richmond
Head up the worn carpeted stairs to join the diners at Richmond's most popular – and crowded – Italian restaurant. Most regulars order pasta, which comes…
SoHo & Chinatown
If you're hell-bent on having a Little Italy dinner, Da Nico is a classic. It's family-run and traditional in feel and the extensive restaurant highlights…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
As it’s usually called, '13' is a diner with a twist: much of its delicious greasy-spoon fare is actually vegetarian. A Philly cheesesteak, for example,…
Etta's Channel Side Restaurant
Virginia
As the name implies, Etta's has a waterfront view. A really superb waterfront view, when it comes to it, but that's not its best feature. Our favorite…
Boston
The cafeteria at the Museum of Science is set up like a food court, with a variety of food stations serving Tex-Mex, salads, pasta, pizza and coffee. Most…
Cape Cod
Set in an old sea captain's home painted a cheery yellow, this laid-back cafe offers breakfast fare of the waffles-and-eggs variety until closing…
Midcoast Maine
This spot truly lives up to its name: it's a shack and it serves lobster rolls (and hot dogs, clam chowder, pulled pork and a few other goodies)…
Champney's Restaurant & Tavern
Pioneer Valley
The bar and restaurant at the Deerfield Inn serves a traditional menu of burgers and pizzas at lunchtime and classic entrees like beef tenderloin for…
Midcoast Maine
Kids getting cranky and momma needs a beer? Let the young ones run wild on the back lawn while you sip an IPA and savor a cheeseburger on the deck. This…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
This is a dark, urban gastropub with food and drinks for a refined palate. There is an eye-catching and daily-changing raw bar, while the short list of…
Southeastern Connecticut
The food's not bad, but you're paying for the views of the famous bridge, which are stunning. Giant windows upstairs frame swans-a-swimming in the river,…
Midcoast Maine
Perched smack on the water and open year-round, this long-standing harborfront restaurant specializes in seafood with a twist. Local crab and artichoke…
Hudson Valley
It's difficult to resist turning off the highway to visit this giant sparkling chrome diner. There's been a diner here since the 1950s, and even though…
Northern Minnesota
Dig into walleye sandwiches, fish tacos in fry bread (deep-fried flat bread that's popular in Native American cuisine), wild rice casserole and other…
Minneapolis
These tattooed ladies with bright-hued hair make seriously badass doughnuts (including many vegan ones) in their punk pink shop in the heart of 'Eat…
