Miami
Sometimes you need Latin American fare that's a cut above the average fried-plantains diner. Enter Fiorito, an excellent Argentine steakhouse that will…
Must-see restaurants in The USA
Alabama
The restaurant at Alabama Chanin is as dedicated to local sourcing and quality product as its parent clothing line. The chicken sandwich, slathered in…
The Hamptons
This roadside shack on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation dishes up perfectly messy Maine lobster rolls in various flavors (Hamptons is the most popular,…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
Bay Area chef Ritsu Tsuchida caters to San Francisco's picky eaters with vegetarian miso ramen and tsukemen (noodles for dipping, not soaking in soup)…
Colorado Springs
If you thought Colorado Springs couldn't be hip, stroll to Shuga's, a Southern-style cafe with a knack for knockout espresso drinks and hot cocktails…
South Beach
Lincoln Rd has countless open-air eateries offering first-rate people-watching along one of Miami Beach’s most fashionable stretches. Nexxt is one of the…
Las Vegas
While the paparazzi won't lunge at you outside the front door like they do at the ubercool LA hot spot of the same name, Koi still makes waves with its…
Provincetown
Always bustling, this light and airy art-filled storefront is best known for its easy-on-the-wallet all-day breakfasts, with lunch and dinner (mains $30…
Boston
Boston Bruins posters and neon beer signs constitute the decor here. A gruff waitress might offer a menu, but there is really no point. You come here for…
Dallas
This former take-out has graduated into stand-alone premises, but still serves authentic Oaxacan food at a handful of tables, and only accepts cash. Its…
Los Angeles
This new, central spot does Mexican standards and cooking with an island twist such as ancho-chile spiced shrimp served with avocado, greens, cucumber and…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Perfectly placed before Giants games, 21st Amendment brews stellar IPA and Hell or High Watermelon wheat beer. The vegetarian-friendly bar-and-grill menu …
Upper East Side
This pocket-sized 'sausage bar' operated by Schaller & Weber serves its German sausages hot-dog-style on a brioche bun, in 10 different varieties. You can…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Like its home, the Standard Hotel, Alma's a hub of millennial cool. Menus feature hipster standards during the day – think avocado toast, chicken club or…
Miami
They’re fighting the good fight here: sea scallops with beef short rib, crispy duck confit with wild mushroom fricasée and other French fine-dining…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Fill up on a hearty meal at this basic place before entering the park. The menu is extensive, with most kinds of classic American fare, plus some Greek…
Lowcountry
Equal parts bottle shop, art gallery and intimate seafooder, Red Fish hosts power-lunch cronies by day and islander foodies by night, both of whom come…
Tremé-Lafitte
In a land of dimly lit dive bars and heavy Creole buffets, Pagoda Cafe is a sprightly diversion. This compact place serves healthy fare with a global spin…
Honolulu
Traditional kaiseki ryōri (seasonal small-course) cuisine infused with Hawaii-grown fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood and, frankly, magic. This is an…
White House Area & Foggy Bottom
Street-food dishes are the focus at this Thai restaurant, but there are also plenty of classic salads, curries and stir-fries on the menu. Named after the…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
Among the best diversions in the Japanese Village Plaza is this terrific donut-shop-turned-cafe serving blueberry mocha and green-tea roti (Malaysian…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Many a late-night Billyburg excursion ends up at this laid-back hot-dog joint, with no-nonsense beef-and-pork and veggie weiners done how you like, with…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Entirely plant-based versions of comfort-food classics beckon at this sunny corner fast-casual spot right on Wicker Park's main shopping strip. Plow into…
Charleston
A tried-and-true French Quarter mainstay, with a rotating menu of Lowcountry comfort dishes reinvented with flair. Best bets include the peach salad …
West Hollywood & Mid-City
This brightly painted, artsy-adorable Japanese-fusion cafe (enter just south of Wilshire Blvd) serves sashimi salads, udon, rice bowls piled with miso…
Mississippi
The Big Apple basically has two items on its menu: a hot sausage sandwich and a pig's ear sandwich. Both are small, served on soft rolls, and delicious…
North Maine Woods
The liveliest dining spot in town, the Stress Free Moose serves up fish tacos, pastrami reuben sandwiches, NY strip steak, smoked trout and other comfort…
Philadelphia
Not the fanciest place for a meal but this long-running joint (opened in 1987) offers authentic Eritrean-Ethiopian cuisine, including plenty of vegetarian…
Waikiki
The street-side takeout counter may be a tad short on atmosphere, but there is a fine little side yard with shady plastic tables where you can chow down…
San Francisco
Monster banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) stomp hunger with your choice of beef, lemongrass chicken, portobello, or pork with pâté on crusty French bread…
North Georgia
Owned by Dahlonega mayor Sam Norten and the absolute best spot around to mingle with town characters and university students engrossed in local gossip…
Kailua
This chain supermarket offers high-end foods at high-end prices. It has a very large selection of organic fare and lots of prepared meats and seafood…
Shenandoah Valley
The food is solid, if not life altering, in Skyland's dining room. But the view of the leafy park though the big windows? Now that's a different story…
Burlington
For heaven on a thin crust, try the authentic Neapolitan pizzas at this modernly rustic trattoria with wine casks for bar tables. Favorites include quatro…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
A back-alley marble, oak and leather steak house where Hollywood heavyweights – who flock here from nearby agencies – slug it out over lunch. While it's…
Glacier National Park
Chow down al fresco at one of the picnic tables set up next to this bright yellow food truck parked near the main intersection in St Mary; just off the…
Connecticut
Sure, the vintage album covers, psychedelic sharks and massive wooden canoes adorning the walls are entertaining, as are the terrariums, but folks wouldn…
The Bronx
This boldly painted but unpretentious eatery in the South Bronx whips up outstanding fare from Oaxaca – one of Mexico's great culinary destinations. It's…
Greater Palm Springs
For local color by the bucket and greasy burgers to boot, stop by this Salton Sea watering hole in a quasi ghost town. If you're lucky, you'll get to be…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
In the basement food hall of City National Plaza, trendy Lemonade offers the Cafeteria 2.0 experience – counter slop ditched for super-fresh gourmet grub…
