CITY | ST | EATERIE | STYLE | SPECIALTY/INFO | RECOMMENDED BY | ADDRESS/PHONE/ETC |
Albertville | AL | Country Farms Family Buffet | buffet | Mary Carrigan | ||
Bay Minette | AL | Streets | meat & 3 | breakfasts,lunch and dinner | Bob Parsons | on hwy 59. |
Bessemer | AL | Bob Sike's BBQ | BBQ | pork bbq, 50 year family-operated | US Air | bobsykes.com |
Birmingham | AL | Niki's West | cafeteria & menu | tons of meats & veggies, full menu of seafood and meats/breakfast | Don Chittam | Findley Ave, one exit N of I59 @ I65, turn right, about a mile on the right. |
Cullman | AL | Allstate | family style | orange rolls | Steve Fletcher | |
Daphne | AL | Manci's | shrimp poor boy | 1715 Main Street; 626-9917 (across bridge from Mobile) | ||
Decatur | AL | Simp Magee's | Cajun | Crawfish Hush Puppies, Andouille Appetizers, Stuffed Grouper | Bob Wray | Old part of Decatur |
Decatur | AL | Big Bob Gibson's | BBQ | pork bbq, baked beans, bbq chicken & white sauce | Elliott Jones | Watch for sign on I-65 (winner of 6 national bbq competitions) |
Exit 14 (I-65) | AL | Sarge's Shack | steak | Tony Bowling | ||
Florence | AL | Dale's | steaks | filet | Mike Chapman | Near the TN River Bridge |
Florence | AL | Dick Howe BBQ | bbq | hot dogs are world class | Mike Chapman | near Univ. N Ala |
Foley | AL | Lambert's Cafˇ | country food | home of the throwed rolls | Ronnie Light | hwy 59 http://www.throwedrolls.com/ |
Gulf Shores | AL | Original Oyster House | seafood | Phil Ellenburg | ||
Guntersville | AL | Covingtons @ the Glover | sou. Gourmet | everything | Phil Ellenburg | owned by friends of Phil- Reese & Julia Covington |
Marvel | AL | Wayne Shaddens Grocery | BBQ | Mike Chapman | ||
Mobile | AL | Rousseau's | seafood | fresh fish, brandy alexander w/ ice cream | Charlie McCoy | Ft Conde |
Mobile | AL | Wintzell's Oyster House | seafood | gulf coast specialties | Bobby Ogdin | opened as a 6 stool oyster bar in 1938/ atmosphere |
Mobile | AL | Wintzell's Oyster House | oysters | Peggy Butler | ||
Orange Beach | AL | Bayside Grill | Seafood | lunch and dinner | Bob Parsons | Sportsman Marina off Canal Road |
Orange Beach | AL | Calypso's | Seafood&Jamaican | lunch and dinner | Bob Parsons | Orange Beach Marina on Marina Road. Good atmosphere for the family |
Orange Beach | Al | Nicky's | Seafood | dinner | Bob Parsons | Canal Road. Best Value on Fried Shrimp dinner |
Orange Beach | AL | The Back Porch | seafood | lunch and dinner | Bob Parsons | Bear Point Marina off Canal Road |
Orange Beach | AL | Zekes | seafood | Phil Ellenburg | upscale | |
Troy | AL | Buffalo's Rest | wings & beer | Tom Parker | ||
Troy | AL | Mossy Grove School House Rest | Betty Townsend | Elba Hwy (334) 566-4921 | ||
Troy | AL | Pines Restaurant | excellent menu and food | Tom Parker | Downtown on square- eat upstairs | |
Troy | AL | Jackie B's Pit BBQ | bbq | Tom Parker | Geo Wallace @ University (turn-off to baseball field) | |
Tuscaloosa | AL | Benki | japanese | fried rice with shrimp sauce | Pat Patton | |
Tuscaloosa | AL | Cypress Inn | southern cooking | fried catfish (everything is good) | Pat Patton | |
Tuscaloosa | AL | Dreamland BBQ | BBQ | ribs & bread, period. | Erik Clifford | I-20/59 So to McFarland Blvd Exit (#73- left; left on Jug Factory Rd, top of the hill, you'll see a Dreamland sign |
Tuscumbia | AL | Southland | southern cooking | coconut pie | Mike Chapman | |
Bald Knob | AR | Bulldog Cafˇ | Best Banana Milkshake in the Country | Erik Clifford | ||
Brinkley | AR | Gene's Restaurant | Steve Townsend | |||
Dezark | AR | The Princess | Steve Townsend | |||
Hot Springs | AR | McClards BBQ | BBQ | hickory pit bbq-family owned for 75 yrs- "ribs & fries" | Bill Clinton | |
W Memphis | AR | Old Feed House | Steve Townsend | |||
Phoenix | AZ | Stacy's Smokehouse | bbq | smoked chicken, soul food sides | ||
Queen Creek | AZ | Queen Creek Olive Mill | kalamata sandwich | in an olive grove | ||
Scottsdale | AZ | Don & Charlie's | Elliott Jones | |||
various | AZ | In N Out Burger | Burgers | burger fries & shake (get a double double) | Scott Williamson | |
Big Sur | CA | Nepente | Elliott Jones | |||
Big Sur | CA | The Breakers | american | Kevin Farris | fantastic view of coastline from patio dining area | |
Camarillo | CA | Eggs N Things | breakfast | anything | Scott Williamson | 50 mi N of LA |
Gardena | CA | Jay Bee's BBQ | bbq | pulled pork, spare ribs; family owns Interstate BBQ in Memphis | Guy Fierri | 15911 Avalon Blvd, (310) 532-1064 |
Los Angeles | CA | Jerry's Deli | deli | Scott Williamson | several in LA area | |
Los Angeles | CA | Lawry's Prime Rib | prime rib rest | prime rib, yorkshire pudding | Tim Smith | La Cienega in Beverly Hills |
Los Angeles (Chinatown) | CA | Man Kee | chinese | black bean sauce is house specialty (not on menu) reasonable | Billy Ward | Chinatown |
Malibu | CA | Gladstone's 4 Fish | Elliott Jones | |||
Monterray | CA | La Ventana | Robbie | S of Moterray on Pacific; luxury & wildlife | ||
Sacramento | CA | Huong Long Sandwiches | sandwiches | grilled pork sandwich | ||
San Francisco | CA | Alioto's | seafood | everything | George Ogdin | Fisherman's Wharf, on the water, get a window table |
San Francisco | CA | Scoma's | fish | yellowtail snapper | Pat McCoy | on Fisherman's Wharf |
San Francisco | CA | Top of the Mark | Jim Brownlow | |||
San Jose | CA | Huong Long Sandwiches | sandwiches | grilled pork sandwich | ||
San Luis Obispo | CA | Madonna's Hotel & Restaurant | steaks | Kevin Farris | expensive | |
various | CA | In N Out Burger | Burgers | burger fries & shake (get a double double) | Scott Williamson | |
Boulder | CO | Zoolo's | infusion drinks/ tortilla soup/ tuna | Connie Ellisor | ||
Crested Butte | CO | Donita's Cantina | gourmet mexican | mexican | Tim Smith | award winning salsa/Elk Avenue |
Denver | CO | Bump and Grind | breakfasts/lunches | Connie Ellisor | waiters, waitresses cross dress on weekends! | |
Ft Collins | CO | Choice City Deli | butcher & deli | reuben | Bruce Dees | 104 w olive st, old town, ft collins http://www.choicecitybutcher.com/home.shtml |
Washington | DC | Kinkead's | Seafood | Ed Dalch | near White House & State Dept | |
Washington | DC | Ben's Chili Bowl | chili | 1213 U ST, NW | ||
Washington DC | DC | Ceiba | Latin | Laura Ross | excellent dˇcor & fabulous food, not cheap | |
Washington DC | DC | Old Ebbitt Grill | full menu | oldest saloon in Washington DC | Richard Denton | since 1856; 675 15th St NW; http://www.ebbitt.com/main/home.cfm?Section=Main&Category=History |
Captiva Island | FL | Bubble Room | Robbie | great dˇcor | ||
Daytona Beach | FL | Inlet Harbor Restaurant | Steve Townsend | |||
DeLand | FL | J.C.'s Lobster Pot | seafood-fish camp | everything-shrimp, salmon, hot brown seafood dish | Janice Sensing | 2888 W Hwy 44 (386) 734-7459 |
DeLand | FL | Penachos | mexican | breakfast burrito (open Sun AM) | Paul Embrey | downtown DeLand128 N Woodland 386-734-4444 |
Destin | FL | Crabby Bills | seafood | Elizabeth Tipton | not much to look at but great fresh seafood | |
Destin | FL | Harbour Docks Rest | seafood | Biff Watson | great fish & ambience | |
Destin | FL | Sam's | all-you-can-eat | all you can eat of what you choose | Elizabeth Tipton | block bldg- the locals line up to eat here/ no advertising |
Destin | FL | The Back Porch | Amberjack Sandwifh | Erik Clifford | ||
Destin | FL | The Donut Hole | breakfast | Lauren Koch | best breakfast place ever | |
Fernando Beach | FL | Sliders | Diane Griffith | Hwy A1A & Intercoastal Waterway, right under the bridge | ||
Flagler Beach | FL | Flagler Fish Market | fish | excellent specials | john Roper | 180 S. Daytona Ave., just off the ocean |
Fr Lauderdale | FL | Southport Raw Bar | seafood | clam chowder (white) sandwiches | Peggy Butler | |
Ft Lauderdale | FL | Rustic Inn Crabhouse | seafood | pompano, garlic crabs- waterfront dining | Lina Wetherington | 4331 Anglers Avenue |
Ft Myers | FL | Bahama Breeze | seafood & carribbean | Charlie McCoy | 14701 S. Tamiami Trail | |
Ft Myers | FL | The Prawnbroker | seafood | yellowtail snapper supreme, chowder, crusted grouper/shrimp | Charlie McCoy | 13451 McGregor Blvd |
Ft Myers (N) | FL | Three Fishermen | seafood | open air waterfront | Charlie McCoy | 13021 North Cleveland Avenue |
Grayton Beach | FL | Red Bar | Steve Gibson | casual beach bar with good food | ||
Indian Pass | FL | Indian Pass Raw Bar | seafood | oysters, shrimp, gumbo (www.indianpassrawbar.com/) | Dennis Wage | Hwy 98 Port between St. Joe & Apalachicola , turn on state C30A, drive 10 min (850 227-1670) |
Indian Rocks Beach (Tampa) | FL | Keegan's Seafood | seafood | chef's specials; blackened grouper; gumbo | 1519 Gulf Blvd Indian Rocks Beach, Florida 33785 (727) 596-2477 | |
Jacksonville | FL | Clark's Fish Camp | fish | alligatork, rabbit, frog legs. Fish; spectacular dˇcor | Kurt Dugan | 12903 Hood Landing Rd, Mandarin 904-268-3474 |
Jacksonville Beach | FL | First Street Grill | seafood, burgers | Janice Sensing | on the beach, great patio | |
Jacksonville Beach | FL | Giovanni's | Italian | clam spaghetti (white sauce) | Jim Shulman | started as small rest with Giovanni cooking, his wife as hostess. |
Jacksonville Beach | FL | Parson's Seafood | seafood | family owned, since 70's; original at Mayport FL | Janice Sensing | corner of 8th St & 6th Ave; 249-0608 |
Miami Beach | FL | Blue Marlin Fish House Cafˇ | seafood | smoked mahi mahi | 2500 NE 163rd St, Miami Beach 305-957-8822 | |
Miami Beach | FL | Joe's Stone Crab | Elliott Jones | |||
Orlando | FL | Coq au Vin | French | everything; cr¸me brulee | Marcia Bowen | Orange Ave near Sand Lake Rd; family operated |
Orlando/Kissimmee | FL | The Ale House | full menu | conch chowder; great beer selection; seafood, steaks, sandwiches etc | Chuck Shockley | 12371 Winter Garden Vineland Road; Hwy 535 off I-4; close to a Disney entrance; www.alehouseinc.com (407) 239-1800 |
Panacea | FL | Angelo's | seafood | fried calamari | Phil Ellenburg | locals favorite |
Pensacola | FL | Cactus Flower | Mexican | Don Snowden | 1425 N 12th Ave; 850-432-8100 | |
Pensacola | FL | Charlie's Eatery | southern soul food | lunch buffet, weekdays only $9.00 | Bruce Dees | 315 S B St (850) 438-9712 |
Pensacola | FL | Fish House | seafood | pecan encrusted grouper; anything | Bobby Ogdin | overlooking Pensacola Bay; eat outside: 850-470-0003 600 S. Barracks St |
Pensacola | FL | Jerry's Cajun Cafˇ' | authentic cajun | gumbo, anything | Ron Hedgecock | owner relocated from Baton Rouge; place is Pensacola's LSU headquarters. 6250 N 9th Ave 850-484-6962 (jerrysajun.com) |
Pensacola | FL | Jordan Valley Cafˇ | Mediterranian | plates | 125 S Palafox Pl. | |
Pensacola | FL | Marina Oyster Barn | fried oysters, cheese grits, best hushpuppies, whatever's freshest | Peggy Butler | a Pensacola family tradition; @ Hooks Marina 505 Bayou Blvd; 850-433-0511; family owned since 1967. Take 1st left after seeing Bayou on rt. | |
Pensacola | FL | Nick's Seafood | seafood | on water next to new baseball stadium | Bruce Dees | 455 W Main St all home made including key lime pie |
Pensacola | FL | Original Point Restaurant | Peggy Butler | blue grass band every weekend | ||
Pensacola | FL | Sam's Seafood | seafood | mullet | Bob Wray | Main Street across from Joe Patti's |
Santa Rosa Beach | FL | Goatfeathers | seafood | Bobby Ogdin | Hwy C30A | |
Sea Grove | FL | Cafˇ Thirty A | gourmet | fried frog legs, creamy grits | Buck Schimpf | 3899 East Scenic Hwy. 30A |
Seagrove Beach | FL | Seagrove Mkt & Deli | seafood, po-boys | Nancy O'Rourke | not fancy-sit on the deck and view the ocean | |
Seagrove Beach | FL | The Lake Place | seafood | Pam Hoffner | near Destin | |
Seaside | FL | Bud & Ally's | top-notch upscale restaurant | Buck Schimpf | ||
Tallahassee | FL | Bagel Bagel | sandwiches | wine & cheese sandwich | Maryellen Tipton | |
Tallahassee | FL | Chez Pierre | French | Hanson Tipton | 850/222-0936 | |
Tallahassee | FL | Po Boys | creole/po boys, breakfast | Maryellen Tipton | ||
Tallahassee | FL | Silver Slipper | steaks/seafood/prime rib | best in town, little pricey | Hanson Tipton | 850/386-9366 M-Sat |
Tallahassee (Havana) | FL | Nicholson Farmhouse | steaks,chops,fish | 1828 historic register farmhouse | Hanson Tipton | 850/539-5931 T-Sat 4-10pm |
Tampa | FL | Bern's Steak House | Elliott Jones | |||
Tampa | FL | Columbia | spanish | Bobby Ogdin | wonderful spanish architecture and dˇcor, near Ybor City | |
Tampa | FL | The Collonade | everything | Charlie McCoy | Bayshore Drive | |
Winter Park | FL | Bubbaloo's BBQ | ||||
Perdido Key | Fl. | Lillians | Pizza | lunch and dinner | Bob Parsons | on Perdido Beach Blvd. www.lillianspizza.com |
Athens | GA | Bischero | itallian | excallent pizza | Vip Vipperman | Prince St |
Athens | GA | Golden Dragon | Chinese | all you can eat | ||
Athens | GA | Harry Bissett's | New Orleans style | Vip Vipperman | ||
Athens | GA | Varsity Drive In | burgers, fries | Vip Vipperman | Broad & Willedge | |
Atlanta | GA | Bone's | steaks | Buck Schimpf | ||
Atlanta | GA | Chequers | seafooe/steaks | crab cakes | Phil Ellenburg | Buckhead- there are 2 |
Atlanta | GA | Einsteins | in midtown (not the bagel place) | Jim Brownlow | ||
Atlanta | GA | Fox Bros. BBQ | bbq | Texas bbq, brisket burger | ||
Atlanta | GA | Madelines | french | lunch | David Foy | |
Atlanta | GA | Sam & Dave's BBQ | bbq | |||
Atlanta | GA | Silver Skillet | breakfast | grits, ham, red eye grav, biscuits | 200 14th St; 404-874-1388; I75/85 @ 14th St | |
Atlanta | GA | The Lobster Bar | fish | David Foy | Buckhead | |
Atlanta (opens late 2011) | GA | Watershed | Fried chicken | Tuesdays only | formerly in Decatur | |
Atlanta GA | GA | Buckhead Diner | American | Home mead potato chips w/ blue cheese dressing; Fancy diner | Buck Schimpf | 3072 Piedmont Rd; 404-262-3336 |
Augusta | GA | Old Hickory House | bbq | Bruce Dees | 2808 Washington Ave | |
Dillard | GA | Dillard House | home cooking | breakfast is teriffic | David Hume | 768 Franklin Street (Hwy 411just inside Ga) |
Dillard | GA | Mountain Man BBQ | bb1 | home made potato chips | Jon McWhorter | 7923 Hwy 441 North 706-746-5646 |
Kennesaw | GA | Ippolito's | italian | stromboli, pizza | Mark McGee | Town Center Plaza 770-514-8500 |
Macon | GA | New Way | hot dogs | downtown Cotton Street; since 1916 | ||
Macon | GA | H&H Restaurant | Meat & 3 | Iced Tea & Lemonade (best on the planet) | David Perkins | |
Marietta | GA | $3 Cafˇ | dive | hot wings | Phil Ellenburg | |
Marietta | GA | Marietta Diner | everything | enormous menu of everything | Brian Ryman | Exit 265, east on Marietta Pkwy to Cobb Pkwy, left 1.2 mi |
McDonough | GA | Shane's Rib Shack | ribs/bbq | the original rib shack | 2136 Highway 155 North, Hours: Mon - Sat 10:30 AM - 9 PM, Hours: Mon - Sat 10:30 AM - 9 PM | |
Norcross | GA | The Palace-Rest & Banquet Hall | Indian | highly recommended, like walking into a 1st class Indian Rest in London | Dave Pomeroy | 6131 Peachtree Pkwy, Norcross 30092/770-840-7770/www.thepalaceatl.com |
Rabun | GA | Lake Rabun Hotel | lodge on the lake; fresh local ingredients | Mary Line | 35 Andrea Lane, Lakemont, Georgia, reservations | |
Rabun Gap | GA | Tomlin's BBQ | bbq | 2 mi S of Dillard | Mary Line | 5030 U.S. 441 Fri-Sun, May-Oct, 10:30-4:30 |
Tucker | GA | Matthew's | meat & 3 | brunswick stew, bisquits & gravy, fried chicken | ||
Tucker | GA | Matthews | southern cooking | Brunswick Stew, Breakfast, Fried Chicken | ||
Tybee Island | GA | The Sugar Shack | great food @ great price/ breakfast | Mike Stewart | On the left, 100 yds before Atlantic Ocean | |
Honolulu | HI | John Dominis Rest | Seafood | Dean Slocum | on the water, great views thru glass walls, filled with sea life | |
Honolulu | HI | McCully's Chinese Rest | Chinese | seafood | Dean Slocum | |
Honolulu | HI | Elena's | Phillipino | lau lau | Tropicana Square; 94-866 Moloalo Street #D4A; Waipahu, Hi | |
Kauai | HI | Kilauea Fish Market | fish | ahi wrap | ||
Iowa City | IA | Hamburg Inn | burgers & shakes | Mickey Melchiondo | ||
Chicago | IL | Chi Pizza & Oven Grinder Co | pizza | pizza pot pie | 2121 N Clark Street | |
Chicago | IL | Fat Willy's Rib Shack | bbq | baby back ribs | south side | |
Chicago | IL | Gene & Georgetti's | steakhouse | steaks | David Humphreys | Old family-run; tops in Chicago |
Chicago | IL | North Pond | Laura Ross | high end, fabulous food with great view at edge of Lincoln Park | ||
Chicago | IL | Prime House | steakhouse | steaks | Top Chicago steakhouse | |
Chicago | IL | Table 52 | fried chicken | Ted Allen | Sunday night only | |
Chicago | IL | The Original Pancake House | breakfast | Chris Lay | you can sit outdoors in a nice neighborhood, 22 E Bellvue Pl 312-642-7917 | |
Chicago | IL | Tsunami | japaneses | David Humphreys | ||
Chicago | IL | Tufano's Vernon Tap | italian | lemon chicken | 073 W. Vernon Park Pl. 312-733-3393; cash; closed mon. | |
Peoria | IL | Fairview Farms | family style | best fried chicken on the planet, corn fritters | Steve Gibson | family run for 50 years; reservations recommended |
Sauget | IL | Grizzlies Ball Park | burger | bacon cheeseburger wi/ Krispy Kreme bun | Mark Rehwinkel | across river from St Louis |
Wheeling(Chicago) | IL | Bob Chinn Crab House | seafood | best seafood ever, best salad bar (guacamole & avacado) | David Humphreys | 393 South Milwaukee Ave/Exit I-294 @ Willow, west, Rt on Milwaukee Ave (Rt 45) |
Nashville | IN | Brown County Inn | burger/chicken salad/soups | Ray Price | State 46 & 135 www.browncountyinn.com | |
Terre Haute | IN | Gerhardt's | German | beers | Tom Parker | (812) 466-9249 |
Fort Scott | KS | Aunt Toadies | diner | hole in the wall- fried mushrooms, thick pork chopw | Mark Rehwinkel | 1411 E Wall Street |
Kansas City | KS | Golden Ox | beef | Lynn Anderson | located at the KC Stockyards, 1600 Genesee (816) 842-2866 http://www.goldenox.com/ | |
Kansas City | KS | Oklahoma Joe's BBQ | bbq | worth the wait in line | Mark Rehwinkel | 11950 S Strang Line |
Wichita | KS | Cy's Hoof & Horn | steak, chicken fried steak | Old place, a must in Wichita | Mark Rehwinkel | 425 N Commercial Ave, Sedgwick KS |
Bowling Green | KY | Mariah's 1818 | full menu | wood-cooked fish specials | Jean Griffing | 801 State St downtown, in oldest bldg in BG; www.mariahs.com |
Frankfort | KY | Nema's Grill | Mediterranian | buffet | Bobby Vines | 334 St Cloud St-downtown in historic district |
Glasgow | KY | Mooses Restaurant | Steve Townsend | |||
Grand Rivers | KY | Patti's | Pork Chop | Byrd Burton | I fly my airplane there as often as I can, and they pick us up at the Ky Dam Airport | |
Guthrie (Clarksville) | KY | Schlabach's Bakery | baked goods | mennonite bakery | Janet Buckwalter | I24W, take Exit 4 (Clarksville TN) ; Rt. on Hwy79N, 5.5 mi to Guthrie; L. at Hwy 181 N, go 5.7 mi baker on left |
Lexington | KY | Ala Lucie's | Italian | Mary Schimpf | 159 N Limestone, downtown near courthouse, great atmosphere; 859-252-5277 | |
Lexington | KY | Dudley's | steak/chicken | baked oysters w/ bacon | Phil Ellenburg | downtown |
Lexington | KY | Joe Bologna's | Italian | homemade soups | Chuck Passons | 120 W Maxwell in a historic church |
Lexington | KY | Ramsey's | pub diner | burgers, poek chops, hot brown, corn oysters | Tom Parker | Harrodsburg Rd, UK area 219-1626 |
Louisville | KY | Brown Hotel | hot brown sandwich | |||
Louisville | KY | Pat's Steakhouse | steak | Steve Fletcher | in antiellum house | |
Murray | KY | Martha's | diner | Farrell Owens | just past the baseball field; 1409 Hwy 641 No | |
Owensboro | KY | Moonlight BBQ | BBQ, family style buffet | bbq mutton, burgoo soup, homemade desserts | Steve Townsend | 3rd generation owners |
Owensboro | KY | Old Hickory Pit BBQ | BBQ | BBQ mutton & pork, chopped or sliced | Weldon Myrick | 338 Washington Ave, turn L off Frederica St/ Hwy 431 No; award winners |
Paducah | KY | Starnes BBQ | bbq | only bbq/ | Billy Sherrill | 108 Broadway-downtown, and original location Joe Comer Ave. |
Richmond | KY | Woody's | luncheon buffet | Tom Parker | everything on the buffet is always good; 3rd & Main | |
Sonora | KY | Whistle Stop Restaurant | Steve Townsend | |||
Henderson | LA | Pat's Waterfront Rest | seafood | Lynn Anderson | family atmosphere, reasonable | |
Lafayette (Beaux Bridge) | LA | Cafˇ Des Amis | cajun | Tom Crutchfield | Live Zydeco music on Sat mornings 140 East Bridge Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 (337)-332-5273 | |
New Orleans | LA | Acme Oyster House | seafood | oysters | jamie gilliam | French Quarter |
New Orleans | LA | Bayona | Peggy Butler | local haunt | ||
New Orleans | LA | Brennan's | upscale nola | banana's foster | Buster Phillips | they invented bananas foster |
New Orleans | LA | Central Grocery | Muffalata sandwich | Jim Brownlow | Decatur St | |
New Orleans | LA | Gumbo Shop | Robbie | in the French Quarter | ||
New Orleans | LA | Mother's | breakfast | Peggy Butler | ||
New Orleans | LA | Po Boy's | fried shrimp po boy | Belcastle & Anunciation St | ||
New Orleans | LA | Commander's Palace | creole & modern NOLA | fine dining $$$$- a legendary NOLA Rest | Charlie McCoy | 1403 Washington Avenue; in the Garden District- |
New Orleans | LA | Brocato's | It/ ice cream, pastries | lemon gelato, canole | Emirill | mid-city, since 1905 |
New Orleans | LA | Dominise's | po boys | Emeirll | Uptown, since 1929 | |
Springfield | MA | Giovanni's Pizza | Pizza | Tiger Fitzhugh | several locations | |
Baltimore | MD | Di Pasquali's | italian | make all pastas & mozzarela; | 3700 Gough Street; (410) 276-6787 | |
Baltimore (area) | MD | G & M Restaurant | seafood | crabcakes | Dawn | 804 Hammonds Ferry Rd, Linthinicum Hts MD 410.646.1777 |
Gaitherburg | MD | Buca di Beppl | Italian | southern italian | Richard Denton | http://www.shopgaithersburg.com/stores/restaurant/bucadibeppo.html |
Bath | ME | Beale Street BBQ | bbq | Sammy Tipton | 215 Water Street | |
Wiscasset | ME | Red's Eats | lobster rolls | Rt 1 | ||
Alanson | MI | Dam-site Inn | Paul Wearley | |||
Detroit | MI | New Parthenon Rest | Greek | Bobby Ogdin | Greektown | |
Harbor Springs | MI | The Pier | Paul Wearley | |||
Minneapolis | MN | Ike's Food & Cocktails | breakfast | Laura Ross | 50 So 6th St 612.746.4537 | |
Kansas City | MO | Golden Ox | beef | aged, hand-cut steaks | Lynn Anderson | 1600 Genessee St,KC MO 64102 (at the stockyards) 816.842.2866 |
Kansas City | MO | Lotta Bull | BBQ | St Louis Ribs | OLN | 2005 American Royal/ www.lottabullbbq.com/ |
Ozark | MO | Lambert's Cafˇ | country food | home of the throwed rolls | Ronnie Light | between Springfield & Branson on hwy 65 http://www.throwedrolls.com/ |
Sikeston | MO | Lambert's | family style | home of the throwed roll | Elizabeth Tipton | http://www.throwedrolls.com/ |
Springfield | MO | DiGiaCinto | italian | seafood ravioli, eggplant parmesan, and spinach lasagna | Lina Wetherington | 2259 S. Campbell Ave. |
St Louis | MO | Charlie Gitto's | italian | Tom Wild | 5226 Shaw Ave; pricey, old-time wise-guy hangout | |
St Louis | MO | Cusanelli's | italian | Tom Wild | longstanding, family-owned, 705 Lemay Ferry Rd; | |
St Louis | MO | Ragazzi's | italian | Tom wild | longstanding, family-owned, 4945 Dagett | |
St Louis | MO | Tony's | rack of lamb | George Ogdin | downtown | |
Town & Country | MO | John Mineos | Italian | David Hungate | suburb of St Louis; world class | |
Algoma | MS | Seafood Junction | Rand Kane | |||
Bay St Louis | MS | Trapani's | Seafood | Rand Kane | ||
Biloxi | MS | Brothers | calzone | |||
Biloxi | MS | Chimney's | Chip Lind | |||
Biloxi | MS | Jazzeppi's | Italian | Chp Lind | Porter Street, great bar | |
Biloxi | MS | LB's Steak House | Steak | Chip Lind | ||
Biloxi | MS | Mary Mahoney | Chip LInd | |||
Biloxi | MS | McElroy | stuffed flounder (best on the coast) | Chip Lind | ||
Biloxi | MS | The Grand's Seafood Buffet | Chip Lind | |||
Biloxi/Gulfport | MS | Yuki's | Japanese | Chip Lind | Pass Rd/Popps Ferry | |
Cleveland | MS | KC's | fine dining | Rand Kane | expensive , extensive wine list | |
Fannin | MS | Fannin Mart | fried chicken | Rand Kane | ||
Greenville | MS | Doe's Eat Place | steaks, gumbo, spaghetti, tamales | Rand Kane | in a very run down area and bldg. | |
Greenville | MS | Sherman's | Rand Kane | |||
Greenwood | MS | Lusco's | pompano, steaks, gumbo | Rand Kane | old family establishment | |
Grenada | MS | Fiori's | Italian | Rand Kane | ||
Gulfport | MS | 27th Street Bistro | Rand Kane | |||
Gulfport | MS | Blowfly Inn | Casual seafood | deserts, red beans & rice, gumbo | Chp Lind | |
Gulfport | MS | Vrazel's | Rand Kane | |||
Hattiesburg | MS | Conestoga Steak House | steak | Betty Townsend | 6313 Hwy 49 N (601) 264-8816 | |
Ingram's Mill | MS | Chatter Box | catfish, hushpuppies, famous deserts | Rand Kane | ||
Jackson | MS | Nick's | fine dining | Rand Kane | expensive, extensive wine list | |
Jackson | MS | Schimmels | fine dining | Rand Kane | ||
Kiln | MS | Cajun Connection | Seafood | crawfish | Rand Kane | |
Law's Hill | MS | Betty Davis Grocery | BBQ | ribs | Rand Kane | 1/2 way between Oxford & Holly Springs, one block off Hwy 7 |
Long Beach | MS | Chappy's | seafood | Rand Kane | ||
Magee | MS | Martha's Place | great salads, sweet tea | Rand Kane | lunch only | |
Magee | MS | Windham's | Burgers | "zip burgers" | Rand Kane | |
Merigold | MS | Crawdad's | steaks, crawfish | Rand Kane | burned, being rebuilt; fun spot | |
Mississippis Delta | MS | Hollywood Cafˇ | Fried Green Tomatos | Erik Clifford | ||
Neshoba Co | MS | Silver Star | casino rest | Rand Kane | on Choctow Indian Reservation | |
Ocean Springs | MS | Fisherman;s Wharf | Pie, Salvetti | Rand Kane | new, but excellent | |
Oxford | MS | 208 | steak, crab cakes, lobster nachos | Brian Ryman | ||
Oxford | MS | Abner's | Chicken Tenders w/ Special Sauce | Erik Clifford | ||
Oxford | MS | Bottle Tree Bakery | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | City Grocery | fine dining | Rand Kane | expensive, on the square | |
Oxford | MS | Deli News | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | Dixie Creek | BBQ | Rand Kane | also recommended | |
Oxford | MS | Downtown Grill | fine dining | Rand Kane | expensive, on the square | |
Oxford | MS | El Charro | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | Kalo's | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | Old Venice Pizza Co | Italian | lasagna, pizza | Rand Kane | |
Oxford | MS | Rand Kane | also recommended | |||
Oxford | MS | Pinni-Oxford Catering Co | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | Proud Larry's | Rand Kane | |||
Oxford | MS | Taylor Grocery | catfish | cornmeal-dusted catfish | 8 mi SW onTaylor Road; 04-A County Road 338, Taylor; 662-236-1716 | |
Oxford | MS | The Beacon | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | The Blue Marlin | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | The Mansion | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | Two Stick | Rand Kane | also recommended | ||
Oxford | MS | Yokona River Inn | fried chicken | Tyler | 842 MS Hwy 334; 662-234-2464 | |
Oxford | MS | Ruth & Jimmy's | southern cooking | Ben Kelley | outside town, off the beaten path | |
Oxford | MS | The Ajax Diner | country cooking | plate lunches - meatloaf stuffed with mozzarella | 118 Courthouse Square, 662-232-8880 | |
Philadelphia | MS | Peggy's | best fried chicken in MS (Tu & Th) | Rand Kane | lunch only, M-F | |
Port Gibson | MS | Canemount Plantation | fine dining | Rand Kane | 1/2 way between Natchez & Vicksburg on Hwy 61, only on Fri & Sat Nts | |
Robinsonville | MS | The Hollywood | fried pickles | Rand Kane | 2 blocks off Hwy 61 near Tunica casinos; cavorite of Memphians for years | |
Starkville | MS | Bulldog Deli | sandwiches | like mcalisters | ||
Starkville | MS | Harvey's | upscale | lemon chicken | jamie gilliam | |
Starkville | MS | Obys | american/cajun | po-boys | jamie gilliam | |
Starkville | MS | Old Venice Pizza Co. | italian | pizza, lasagna | jamie gilliam | downtown |
Starkville | MS | Perry Cafeteria | full menu | breakfast | jamie gilliam | on msu campus |
Starkville | MS | The Little Dooey | bbq | crawfusg, bbq | Rand Kane | town favorite |
Taylor | MS | Taylor Grocery | catfish | weekends only | Rand Kane | |
Toccapola | MS | Yocona River Inn | Rand Kane | 10 mi SE of Oxford, "fun spot" | ||
Tunica | MS | The Blue & White Cafˇ | meat & 3 | breakfasts | Rand Kane | Hwy 61 |
Tunica | MS | The Hollywood | simple southern | fried green tomatoes | Buster Phillips | |
Vicksburg | MS | Biscuit Co. Cafˇ' | steaks, seafood, poboys | Rand Kane | overlooking Mississippi River, live blues | |
Waynesboro | MS | The Round Table | Rand Kane | |||
Biloxi | MS | The Biloxi Schooner | crabmeat w/ cheese po'boy w/ barq's root beer | Rand Kane | ||
McComb | MS | The Dinner Bell | family style | Rand Kane | lazy susan style | |
Nachez | MS | The Carraige House | fine dining | Rand Kane | on grounds of antibellum mansion | |
Ocean Springs | MS | Germaines | Rand Kane | |||
Oxford | MS | The Henry Cafˇ | ||||
Pass Chrtistian | MS | Inn At The Pass | bed & brkfast | Rand Kane | most beautiful town on the MS gulf coast | |
Balsam | NC | Balsam Mountain Inn | lunch on Sunday only | David Hume | 68 Seven Springs Drive (off Hwy 23/74) renovated historic inn | |
Banner Elk | NC | Stonewalls | steak/seafood | salad bar w/ homemade dressing, best prime rib & strip in NC | Tm Smith | Hwy 194 near Sugar Mtn |
Calabash | NC | Cpt Nance's | seafood | shrimp | Kevin Farris | N of Myrtle Beach NC off Hwy 17 |
Charlotte | NC | Park Drive In | bbq | pulled pork, o rings | Tim Sith | Hwy 29, N of Charlotte near Speedway (voted one of 50 best bbq in America by People) |
Charlotte | NC | Ranch House | steakhouse | blue cheese salad dressing/shrimp cocktail sauce | Tim Smith | Wilkinson Blvd near airport |
Charlotte | NC | Ranch House | steaks | shrimp cocktail, family owned since 1951, old style family restaurant | Tim Smith | near airport, |
Charlotte | NC | South 21 Drive In | southern curb serv | super boy, bbq sand., fried chicken, coleslaw, O rings | Tim Smith | fabulous fried flounder on Fri/ Independence Blvd across from Arena |
Dillsboro | NC | Jarrett House | southern | David Hume | ||
Durham | NC | The BBQ Joint | bbq | bbq, brussel sprouts | Rachael Ray | |
Holden Beach | NC | Fantasy Isle | ice cream parlor | Kevin Farris | off Hwy 17 near Shalotte NC | |
Kure Beach | NC | Freddies | Italian | Simple 'New York' Italian | Frank Fulton | At Boardwalk |
Mooresville | NC | Laney's Fish Camp | fish | Kevin Farris | Hwy 21 N of town | |
Shelby | NC | Bridges BBQ Lodge | bbq | hush puppies | Tim Smith | Hwy 74/Patty Loveless was a waitress/ closes at 8pm/ 704-482-8567 |
Winston Salem | NC | Lucky 32 | Menu of the Month | Monthly Menu: Fresh Produce from Local Farms | Frank Fulton | Business I-40 at Stratford Road |
Winston Salem | NC | Sweet Potatoes | Salads/Sandwiches | Hippy but good. | Frank Fulton | Trade Street |
Winston Salem | NC | Village Tavern | Chops/Steaks/Fish | Good Food at Moderate Price | Frank Fulton | I-40 at Stratford Road |
Marmouth | ND | Pasttime Bar | Steak house | 16 oz ribeye | badlands | |
Seabrook | NH | Brown's Lobster Pound | lobster | inside or outside | 407 NH Highway 286 Seabrook, NH 03874 (603) 474-3331 | |
Hamilton | NJ | The Old Homestead | Italian | veal marsala, porterhouse, cavatelli w/ meatballs, anything | Mickey Melchiondo | really something special; I go here on my birthday every yr, a rest. frozen in time |
Princeton | NJ | Tiger Noodles | Chinese | Matt Kohut | Nassau St; tiny, inexpensive rest. that rivals anything in NY or SF | |
Princeton | NJ | Blue Point Grill | grilled fish | Matt Kohut | Nassau St; not cheap, but always excellent, different menu every day | |
Trenton | NJ | DeLorenzo's | Pizza | Matt Kohut | Hamilton Ave; often voted best pizza in NJ | |
Trenton | NJ | Pete Lorenzo's Cafˇ | Italian | porterhouse steak | Mickey Melchiondo | opposite Trenton train station |
West Trenton | NJ | Freddie's Tavern | Italian | charbroiled veal chop | Mickey Melchiondo | 609-882-9845 |
Albequerque | NM | Frontier Restaurant | Mexican (24 hour) | green chili stew, cinnamon rolls | Ronnie Light | 2400 Central, S.E. (part of the old Route 66) |
Albequerque | NM | Monte Carlo Steakhouse | steaks | |||
Santa Fe | NM | Tomacitas | New Mex Tex Mex | Serious Chili Rellino! | Frank Fulton | Next to Santa Fe RR Station |
various | NV | In N Out Burger | Burgers | burger fries & shake (get a double double) | Scott Williamson | |
Brooklyn | NY | Peter Luger's | steaks | porterhouse | since 1800's; 21 consecutive years zagat+G284 best steakhouse in new york | |
Harlem | NY | Sylvia's Restaurant | fried chicken | |||
Long Island | NY | Jim's Rib Haven | ||||
New York | NY | Elliott Jones | *** | |||
New York | NY | any one | Indian | any restaurant on the block | Connie Ellisor | Little India, between 5th & 6th on the East Side |
New York | NY | Blondie's Sports Bar | upstairs is a UT sports bar that gets 500 UT fans on game day | Jim Brownlow | 212 West 79th St | |
New York | NY | Blue Smoke | bbq | baked beans, beef ribs | ||
New York | NY | Corner Bistro | burger joint | best burgers in the city | Buster Phillips | W Village near 10th St/ paper plates |
New York | NY | Eleven Madison Park | seafood | David Foy | ||
New York | NY | Green Bamboo | vietnamese | dried beef and papaya salad, sesame beef W rice stick | Buster Phillips | not much to look at but great vietnamese food; Mott Street between Canal & Hester |
New York | NY | Il Vaebando | Ni italian | veal parmesan | Emeril | upper east side |
New York | NY | Jean Georges | David Foy | fabulous 1 Central Park W | ||
New York | NY | Jewel of India | indian | Russel Nunnely | theater district | |
New York | NY | John's Pizzeria | pizza | basic simple NY pizza | Buster Phillips | Bleeker Street |
New York | NY | Katz's Deli | deli | corned beef, pastrami | Emeril | since 1888, smoke their meats |
New York | NY | Keens Steakhouse | steaks | porterhouse, mutton chop | Emeril | since 1885; dry aged; |
New York | NY | Le Cirque | french | David Foy | 455 Madison Ave | |
New York | NY | Lombard's | pizza | white pizza | Emeril | since 1897; invented NY style pizza; Little Italy |
New York | NY | Lutece | french | David Foy | 249 E 50th St | |
New York | NY | Mana | vegetarian | moderately priced, some fish disnes | Roger Blanc | 646 Amsterday Ave near 91st St; 212-787-1110 |
New York | NY | Nirvana | indian | Tim Akers | overlooking Central Park | |
New York | NY | Ozu | vegetarian | moderately priced, no frills service, some fish dishes | Roger Blanc | 677 Amsterdam Ave near 87th St; 212-787-8316 |
New York | NY | Petrocelli's | russian | seafood | David Foy | near Carnegie Hall |
New York | NY | Shun Lee Palace | chinese | almond-crusted seabass | Tim Akers | 212-371-8844 |
New York | NY | The Plaza Oak Room | great bar, soups, lunch | David Foy | ||
New York (Chelsea) | NY | Le Zie | italian | lasagna, speghetti & meatballs-the best (entrees under 20) | Billy Ward | 172 7th Ave (between 20th and 21st streets) |
New York (Flatiron) | NY | Tamarind | indian | rediculously great (entrees mid 20's) | Billy Ward | 41-43 East 22nd Street |
New York (Upper W Side) | NY | Big Nick's | everything(see menu) | brent mason | (77th St. & Broadway) across form OTA Hotel | |
New York-Chinatown | NY | Green Bo Restaurant | chinese | very reasonable, local favorite | Tim Smith | 66 Bayard Street 212.625.2359 |
New York-midtown | NY | Pierre Au Tunnel Restaurant | French | Authentic French, many French eat there | Tom Lee | |
New York-midtown | NY | Smith & Wollensky | steakhouse | Bobby Ogdin | ||
New York-Soho | NY | Midnight Cafˇ | full menu | breakfast, open late night | Pam Sixfin | 218 Lafayette St (between Spring & Kenmare) 212.226.2572 |
Oneonta | NY | Brooks House of BBQ | BBQ | chicken (family owned since 1950's) | Rachael Ray | |
Southampton, LI | NY | The Lobster Inn | seafood | lobster | Bobby Ogdin | 162 Inlet Rd (516) 283-9828 great atmosphere |
Cincinnati | OH | Goodie's BBQ | downtown | |||
Cincinnati | OH | Montgomery Inn Boat House | ribs | Phil Ellenburg | on the river | |
Columbus | OH | Blue Nile Restaurant | Ethiopian | can't name the dishes but they are great | Jim Kennedy | near Ohio State campus, 2361N High St |
Columbus | OH | Schmidts Sausage Haus | German | Sausages, Beer, great buffet | Jim Kennedy | German Village, 540 E. Kossuth St |
Portland | OR | Der Rhinelander | German | Decent German + Good Beer Selection | Frank Fulton | 5035 NE Sandy Blvd. |
Portland | OR | Jake's Grill | full menu | dungeness crab/ everything | Mickey Melchiondo | huge complete menu |
Portland | OR | Pine State Biscuits | biscuits & gravy, chicken | 3640 SE Belmont St 503-236-3346 (7am-2pm) | ||
Akron | PA | The Akron Restaurant | oyster stew; desserts | Gene Eichelberger | near Lancaster PA | |
Philadelphia | PA | Bookbinders | seafood | lobster | Bobby Ogdin | 215 15th St http://www.oldoriginalbookbinders.com/ |
Philadelphia (So) | PA | Geno's | cheese steaks | |||
Philadelphia (So) | PA | Pats | cheese steaks | the originator of the philly cheese steak sandwich | ||
Pittsburg | PA | Isaly's | sandwiches | chipped ham sandwich | chain | |
Pittsburg | PA | LoBello;s | italian | family-owned since 1944; everything made on premises | 809 Fifth Ave., Coraopolis. 412-264-9721 | |
Philadelphia (So) | PA | Chickie's Hallic Deli | Hoagie | "chickie special" | ||
Newport | RI | Flo's Clam Shack | seafood | Clamcakes, raw bar items, "stuffies' | Kati McCloy | 4 Wave Ave, Middleton RI 401-847-8141, just across from Easton's Beach- eat on balcony |
Buffalo | SC | The Midway | chicken stew(best on earth) | George McCorkle | hwy 215 not far from Spartanburg in Union Co | |
Charleston | SC | 82 Queen | low country cuisine | everything | Jon McWhorter | 11 dining areas & a signature garden courtyard/82 Queen St 843-723-7591 |
Charleston | SC | Bubba's | shrimp | beside the market downtown | Tom Bongiorno | Market St |
Charleston | SC | CottonClub | high end | Tom Bongiorno | ||
Charleston | SC | Grill 252 | high end | Tom Bongiorno | ||
Charleston | SC | Hominy Grill | low country cuisine | country cooking | 207 Rutledge Ave 843.937.0930 | |
Charleston | SC | Shuck's | seafood | high end | Tom Bongiorno | |
Isle of Palms | SC | Sea Bisquit | breakfast | Mary Line | ||
Mt Pleasant | SC | Capricccio | italian | Tom Bongiorno | ||
Mt Pleasant | SC | Old Village Post Inn | full menu | B&B | Tom Bongiorno | |
Mt Pleasant | SC | Red's Ice House | grill | bacon wrapped bbq grilled scallop appetizer | Bobby Ogdin | overlooking Shem Creek |
Mt Pleasant | SC | Shem Creek Bar & Grill | seafood | crab soup | Brian Hastings | overlooking Shem Creek |
Mt Pleasant | SC | Bouevlard Diner | meat & 3 | inexpensive, big menu, meat-&-3, a la carte, local's hangout | Tom Bongiorno | |
Mt Pleasant | SC | Coco's | american | Tom Bongiorno | just over bridge fm C'tn | |
Mt Pleasant | SC | Gulah Cuisine | low country | Tom Bongiorno | ||
Mt Pleasant | SC | Lochlare | seafood, american | Tom Bongiorno | ||
Myrtle Beach | SC | Duffy's Crab House (?) | seafood | steam-pot | Buster Phillips | peanut shells on the floor |
Orangeburg | SC | Duke's BBQ | pork bbq | Fred Foster | Th, Fri, Sat only - lunch & supper | |
Pauline | SC | Bull Hawg's BBQ | bbq | George McCorkle | Just So of Spartanburg SC on Hwy 56 @ 215 junction. | |
Spartanburg | SC | Carolina BBQ | bbq | Doug Gray | near USCS campus | |
Spartanburg | SC | The Beacon | Burgers | Burger fries & sweet tea | George McCorkle | Reidville Rd; be sure and order "A-Plenty" |
Tybee Island | SC | N. Beach Grill | carribean | seafood, burgers, hot dogs | Bill Fort | watch the ships enter the Savannah River |
Beech Grove | TN | Sara's Diner | homecooking | Klaus Lohmer | inexpensive | |
Bell Buckle | TN | The Bell Buckle Cafˇ | special fritters & apple butter | Kris Wilkinson | ||
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Bristol | TN | The Troutdale Dining Room | Judy Crumrine | (423) 968-9099-reservations;412 6th Street | ||
Brownsville | TN | Helen's BBQ | BBQ | 1016 N Washington Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012 | ||
Centerville | TN | Breeces | Mickey Hiter | |||
Centerville | TN | The Beacon Light Tea Room | Andy Lane | |||
Chattanooga | TN | The Public House | high end meat & 3 | Buck Schimpf | 1100 Market St | |
Chattanooga | TN | Allleia | italian/mediterranian | Buck Schimpf | 25 e. main street | |
Chattanooga | TN | Bea's | family style | Andy Lane | ||
Chattanooga | TN | Bea's Restaurant | home cooking | yeast rolls | 4500 Dodds Ave; 423-867-3618; served on lazy susans at circular tables | |
Chattanooga | TN | Bellagio | N Italian/American | upscale | Mickey Barker | |
Chattanooga | TN | Boat House Grill | grill/rawbar | fresh shucked oysters | Buck Schimpf | on the water, casual 1459 Riverside Drive,423-622-0122 |
Chattanooga | TN | Canyon Grill | steak/seafood | wood grilled premium steaks | Mickey Barker | Hwy 109 Lookout Mtn |
Chattanooga | TN | Mt Vernon Restaurant | southern cooking | amoretta pie | Connie Ellisor | foor of Lookout Mtn on Broad Street (closed Mon) |
Chattanooga | TN | Nathans at the Stone Fort Inn | American | upscale | ||
Chattanooga | TN | Nick's Drive In | family diner | fried shrimp, chicken livers, onion rings, fried chicken | Happy Schimpf | 899 Cherokee Blvd |
Chattanooga | TN | Pastaria | Sicilian | pasta | Mickey Barker | Signal Mountain |
Chattanooga | TN | River Street Deli | NY Deli | Mickey Barker | ||
Chattanooga | TN | St John's | gourmet | Buck Schimpf | 1278 Market St James Beard Award winning chef | |
Chattanooga | TN | Sugar's Ribs | bbq | ribs, pork | Buck Schimpf | 2450 15th Ave 423-826-1199 www.sugarsribs.com |
Chattanooga | TN | Unban Shack | burgers | hot pimento cheese dip | Buck Schimpf | |
Chattanooga | TN | Wally's | meat & 3 | Mickey Barker | ||
Chattanooga | TN | Hillbilly Willie's | BBQ | 115 Brown's Ferry Rd Ste 5, (423) 821-2272 closed sun/mon | ||
Clarksville | TN | chinese buffet | chinese, grill, seafood in evening- huge selection | Ray Baumgartner | ||
Clinton | TN | Hoskins Drug Store | lunch counter | pinto beans & onion | Art Seymour | old fashioned drug store counter |
Columbia | TN | Betty's Parkway | steaks, shakes, homemade pies | Daniel George | Riverside Drive | |
Columbia | TN | Lucille's | meat & 3 | Kevin Farris | on the square | |
Columbia | TN | The Catfish Campus | catfish | catfish | Kevin Farris | Campbell Blvd |
Columbia | TN | The Lamplighter | Andy Lane | |||
Cookeville | TN | Bobby-Q's | bbq | banana pudding | Walter Lambert | 407 N Washington St (closed Sun & Mon) |
Cookeville | TN | La Taquilla | mexican | chicken soup | Tom Parker | Tenn Tech Exit/Willow St |
Cumberland Gap | TN | Webb's Country Kitchen | country food | Walter Lambert | ||
Dandridge | TN | Taste of Dandridge | home cooking | Joe Tipton | 540 Patriot Drive | |
Dandridge | TN | Tinsley Bilble Drug Store | lunch counter | hamburgers/hot dogs | Art Seymour | everyone in town hangs out here |
Dickson | TN | Front Porch | home cooking | veg soup, blue plate specials | downtown | |
Dickson | TN | Catfish Cabin | catfish | Jimmy Capps | ||
Dickson | TN | The Front Porch | home cooking | all from scratch | TN Crossroads | |
Dunlap | TN | Cookie Jar | home cooking | Diane Griffith | located on a dairy farm; beautiful view | |
Dunlap | TN | Blue Orchid Bistro | ||||
Fairview | TN | The Beacon Light Tea Room | fried chicken, country ham | David Hungate | hwy 100 W of Fairview | |
Farragut | TN | Little City | soup, pasta, filet, grilled chicken | David Foy | great bar, like Cheers | |
Franklin | TN | Barbara's | Fr chicken, mashed pot, gr beans, chocolate sheet cake | Scott Williamson | Old Hillsboro Rd just after split from Hillsboro | |
Franklin | TN | Grille @ Legends CC | everything (expensive) | John Hammond | not a private club; near Mack Hatcher-great for lunch | |
Franklin | TN | Miyako Sushi | sushi | dragon roll | John Hammond | near Haverty's & Petsmart in Cool Springs |
Franklin | TN | One Stop Cafˇ | meat & 3 | delicious cornbread | Nancy O'Rourke | downtown; breakfast & lunch, occasionally dinner with a band. |
Franklin | TN | Strouds BBQ | BBQ | John Hammond | just of Hillsboro, near Mack Hatcher | |
Gatlinburg | TN | Peddler Steak House | beef | Jim Brownlow | 820 River Road | |
Hendersonville | TN | Blue Goose | best hamburger, breakfast | Penn Pennington | ||
Hurrican Mills | TN | The Log Cabin | country cooking | homemade marangue pies, veggies, country ham, catfish, etc | David Bowen | I - 40 & Hwy 13 S - Exit 143 ; 15530 Highway 13 S |
Jackson | TN | Brooksie's Barn | southern buffet | everything-catfish, bbq, ribs, salad veggie bars | Mitch Johnson | 561 Oil Well Rd; Hwy 45 N of I-40 |
Jackson | TN | Siler's Old Time | BBQ | 6060 Hwy. 100 E. Henderson, TN 38340 (731) 989-2242 | ||
Johnson City | TN | Cafˇ Pacific | Thai/Mediterranian | everything (expensive) | Debbie Willis | 1033 W Oaklsnd- reservations suggested (in Victorian house) |
Johnson City (Bluff City) | TN | Ridgewood BBQ | bbq pork | bq plate | Andy Lane | 900 Elizabethton Hwy (Old 19E) Bluff City TN 423-538-7543 |
Kingston (Paintrock) | TN | Whitestone Country Inn | country cooking | elegant candlelight dinners; country cooking meals at bed & breakfast | John/Lanelle Holley | http://www.bbonline.com/tn/whitestone/ |
Knoxville | TN | Chesapeake's | seafood | Sam Tipton | 500 Henley St 673-3433 | |
Knoxville | TN | Dead End BBQ | bbq | Jon McWhorter | 3621 Sutherland Ave 865-212-5655 | |
Knoxville | TN | Falafel Hut | middle eastern | dessert pastries | Sam Tipton | 15th & Clinch behind UT Law School |
Knoxville | TN | Italian Market & Grill | Sallie Guffon | |||
Knoxville | TN | Linderhof Restaurant | German | authentic, excellent | Joe Tipton | Only one good German beer(!) |
Knoxville | TN | Little City | atlanta-like | Sallie Guffon | Kingston Pike; jazz some nights | |
Knoxville | TN | Puleo's | italian/american | Bill Fort | ||
Knoxville | TN | Sitar Indian Cuisine | Indian | Ronnie Light | 6004 Kingston Pike | |
Knoxville | TN | Smokey Mtn Market | dogs/burgers | chili-cheese dog | Mike Mullins | take-out; drinks in the cooler out front; Chapman Hwy on rt. just across river from town |
Knoxville | TN | The Grill at Highlands Row | steak & seafood | Jon mcWhorter | 4705 Old Kingston Pike; 865-851-722 | |
Knoxville | TN | Wright's Cafeteria | country food | Sallie Cuffon | 5403 Middlebrook Pike. Mon-Fri/Dinner on T & Th only. | |
Knoxville | TN | Ye Old Steak House | Steaks, Hershey bar cake w/ ice cream | Bud Ford | 6338 Chapman Highway | |
Knoxville | TN | Bogart's | Sallie Guffon | Bearden; fun food & menu | ||
Knoxville | TN | Chesapeake's | seafood | Sallie Guffon | Henley, downtown | |
Knoxville | TN | Littons | burgers | Sallie Guffon | Fountain City | |
Knoxville | TN | Naples | italian | everything | Salllie Guffon | Kingston Pike |
Knxoville | TN | King Tut's Grill | Middle Eastern | Jon McWhorter | 4132 Martin Mill Pike 865-573-6021 | |
Lawrenceburg | TN | Rachael's | Mickey Hiter | |||
Lebanon | TN | Sunset Rest | meat & 3 | pies & cobbler | Walter Lambert | 640 S Cumberland St (closed Wed) |
Lynchburg | TN | Mrs Bobo's | family style | Jane George | 931-759-7394 | |
Manchester | TN | Gasthouse Bistro & Pub | German | sauerbraten-wed & sat, schnitzels | 1401 Hillsboro Blvd, Manchester, TN | |
Martin | TN | The Hearth | buffet | Jeremy George | enormous variety of food, downtown | |
Maryvile | TN | Becky's Grill | Jon McWhorter | 3856 Laws Chapel Rd (865) 379-6121 | ||
Maryville | TN | Foothills Milling Co | New So cuisine | Mary Line | near Wearwood School - near Smokey mtns | |
Maryville | TN | Foothills Milling Co | fine dining | Scott Williams | 315 Washington Street South - menu changes daily | |
Maryville | TN | w | Italian | Walter Lambert | ||
Mason | TN | Gus' Fried Chicken | chicken | 520 U.S. 70, Mason, TN; 901/294-2028 | ||
Mason | TN | Bozo's | BBQ | nationally known for BBQ | Sanford Gardner | near Memphis in Tipton Co |
Maynardville | TN | The 33 Diner | diner | breakfasts | David Foy | |
Memphis | TN | Button's Restaurant | Rolls | Erik Clifford | ||
Memphis | TN | Central BBQ | bbq | bbq pork nachos, shoulder | ||
Memphis | TN | Cucos | Mexican | Mickey Hiter | ||
Memphis | TN | Gridley's BBQ | bbq | ribs | Gene Chrisman | 4101 Summer Ave,6065 Old Macon Rd,5339 EP Blvd,6430 Winchester |
Memphis | TN | Gus' Fried Chicken | fried chicken | |||
Memphis | TN | Gus' Fried Chicken | chicken | 310 South Front Street; 901-527-4877 | ||
Memphis | TN | Interstate BBQ | bbq | Guy Fierri | 2265 S. Third Street, 150 W. Stateline Road (Southaven MS) | |
Memphis | TN | Kozy Korner | BBQ | Erik Clifford | ||
Memphis | TN | McEwens | pasta, fish, beef | banana cream pie (expensive) | Debbie Willis | Monroe & 2nd close to Peabody Hotel; reservations suggested |
Memphis | TN | Rendezvous | Ribs | Erik Clifford | ||
memphis | TN | Uncle Lou's | fried chicken | fried, dipped chicken | 3633 Millbranch Rd. Memphis, TN 38116 901.332.2367 near airport | |
Morristown | TN | Morningside Place | appetizers: eggplant ramini/salmon roll | Walter Lambert | small- need reservations | |
Murfreesboro | TN | All Souped Up | Soups | tuna & chicken salad, different soups every day | Kevin Ward | |
Murfreesboro | TN | Busters Place | Burgers | cheeseburger & fries | Kevin Ward | right off Broad |
Murfreesboro | TN | Slick Pig | BBQ | smoked wings | Kevin Ward | about a mile of the square, close to MTSU |
Nashvilke | TN | Neely's BBQ | bbq | voted #1 in Memphis and in Nashville | Mickey Hiter | 2292 Rosa Parks Blvd=- in the Metro Center |
Nashville | TN | Cal's Country Kitchen | home style-cafeteria | David Floyd | Woodruff St off Gallitan Rd in Madison TN | |
Nashville | TN | Chappy's | cajun | Lee Cannon | 1721 Church Street 615-322-9932 | |
Nashville | TN | Chicago Style Gyros | Greek | excellent baklava | Kathy Burkley | Gallatin Rd @ Burchwood Ave (next to McDonalds) Inglewood |
Nashville | TN | Fates Pig & Pie | Meat & 3/bbq | Lauren Koch | ||
Nashville | TN | Jay's | meat & 3 | Mary Carrigan | Dickerson Rd, just before Broadmore "I bet there is one meat & 3 you have missed" | |
Nashville | TN | Joe's BBQ | tacos, carnitas & carne | Lauren Koch | in the Farmers Market off Jefferson Street | |
Nashville | TN | Kien Giang | Asian | Vermicelli with pork and shrimp/spring rolls/ fried rice | Dennis Wage | 5825 Charlotte Pike |
Nashville | TN | Las Americas | mexican | authentic mexican with mariachi bands Fri & Sat | David Hoffner | Nolensville Road |
Nashville | TN | Swett;s | meat & 3 | Arthur Seymour | 2725 Clifton St, 615-329-4418 | |
Nashville | TN | Bobby's Dairy Dip | burgers, fries, shakes | Keith Merry | 5301 Charlotte Ave, 615-463-8088 | |
Newport | TN | Fox & Hounds | Walter Lambert | |||
Nolensville | TN | Martin's BBQ | BBQ | Andy Brothers | 7238 Nolensville, Rd. (615)776-1856 | |
Old Hickory | TN | Masie's | meat & 3 | southern cooking from scratch | ||
Pittsburg Exit | TN | Oscar's | BBQ | Buster Phillips | 1/4 mi opposite from fireworks store | |
Pulaski | TN | Log Cabin | buffet | Betty Townsend | just behind the city baseball field | |
Pulaski/Fayetteville Exit I65 | TN | Sarge's Shack | steakhouse | best steaks anywhere | Jane George | |
Red Bank | TN | Dub's Place | burgers, shakes | small burger | 4408 Dayton Blvd | |
Rutledge | TN | Shine's | country food | Walter Lambert | ||
Sewanee | TN | Four Seasons Restaurant | home cooking | dinner buffet | Kevin Farris | |
Sommerville | TN | BBQ Store | BBQ | 17190 US Highway 64 Somerville, TN 38068 | ||
Spring Hill | TN | Country Farms Family Buffet | buffet | Mary Carrigan | ||
Spring Hill | TN | Jack of Hearts BBQ | bbq | Keith Merry | 5075 Main St (Columbia Pike) 931-451-7887 | |
Tellico Plains | TN | Town Square Cafˇ & Bakery | meat & 3 | breakfast all day | Walter Lambert | |
Tullahoma | TN | Piggy's Plaee BBQ | bbq | Mickey Hiter | 112 North Anderson Street | |
Wartrace | TN | My Place | best Thanksgiving buffet ever | Ann Woodmore | ||
Watertown | TN | Depot Junction | southern cooking | Elizabeth Tipton | right off the square | |
White Bluff | TN | Carl's Perfect Pig BBQ | BBQ | David Hungate | ||
Winchester | TN | Hospital Cafeteria | Kevin Farris | great food; on hwy to Sewanee | ||
Amarillo | TX | Big Texan | steaks | Lynn Anderson | ||
Amarillo | TX | Country Barn Steak House | steakhouse | beef | cut-to-order, bring beef tableside, family atmosphere | |
Austin | TX | Ironworks BBQ | bbq | brisket, ribs | Rachael Ray | |
Austin | TX | The Old Salt Lick | bbq | open pit bbq | Rachael Ray | |
Austin area | TX | Black's BBQ | bbq | #1 favorite in Texas-worth the drive | Milton Powell | 215 Main St, Lockhart TX, 25 mi S of Austin on US 183 |
Austin area | TX | Kreuz Market | bbq | better atmosphere, not as good as Black's | Milton Powell | 206 S Commerce St, Lockhart TX |
Austin area | TX | Louis Mueller BBQ | bbq | Milton Powell | 206 W 2nd Street, Taylor TX <NE of Austin> | |
Austin area | TX | Luling City Mkt | bbq | Milton Powell | 633 Davis St, Luling TX <So of Austin> | |
Austin area | TX | Southside Mkt | bbq | Milton Powell | 1212 US 290, Elgin TX <East of Austin> | |
Bee Cave | TX | Barbara Ellens | home cooking | Bobby Ogdin | between Austin & Pedernales | |
Dallas | TX | Sonny Bryan's | bbq | brisket sandwich | Rachael Ray | since 1910 |
Dallas | TX | El Phenix | mexican | Vince Hatfield | great chain | |
Dallas | TX | Fearing's Rest. | sw cuisine | roast pheasant | Emerill | |
Dallas (East Dallas) | TX | Louie's | Pizza | Bar with great food | 1829 N. Henderson Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 826-0505 | |
Dallas (Paris) | TX | Good to Go Tacos | tacos | breakfast tacos | inside Green Spot Gas Station (Dallas) 1146 Peavy Rd | |
Ft Worth | TX | Angelo's | bbq | Elizabeth Tipton | hole-in-the-wall; White Settlement Rd, west of downtown | |
Ft Worth | TX | El Phenix | mexican | Vince Hatfield | great chain | |
Ft Worth | TX | Fred's Texas Cafˇ | diner | steaks, burgers, green chili stew | 915 Currie St 817-332-0083 | |
Ft Worth | TX | Joe T Garcia's | Mexican | Elliott Jones | 2201N Commerce St | |
Houston | TX | Thelma's | bbq, | baked pot W/ brisket | ||
Houston (East Hous) | TX | Thelma's BBQ | ||||
Lexington | TX | Snow's | bbq | brisket | Texas Monthly | 50 mi N of Austin; Saturdays only- 8am 'til sold out |
Midland | TX | La Bodega | mexican | Vince Hatfield | ||
Midlnd | TX | Abuelo's | mexican | Vince Hatfield | 4610 N Garfield, 915-685-3335 | |
San Antonio | TX | La Fagota | mexican | "best restaurant experience I had in ten years on the road" | David Hoffner | |
San Antonio | TX | La Fogata | mexican | Pam Hoffner | where the locals go; free courtesy van pickup from hotels | |
San Antonio | TX | Rio Rio | mexican | Pam Hoffner | on the Riverwalk | |
Thurber/Mingus Exit | TX | Smokestack Rest | texas style full menu | Weldon Myrick | Half way between Weatherford and Abilene TX | |
Tyler | TX | County Tavern | bbq | small menu of ribs & bbq | Dan Williams | Hwy 31 towards Kilgore, about 20 minutes; inexpensice but incredible, on old honky tonk strip |
Tyler | TX | El Charro | mexican | don't overlook the chicken fried steak | Dan Williams | Loop 323 and 5th street |
Provo | UT | Ottavio's Ristorante Italiano | Italian | Italian 'don't get no better' (Whats it doing in Provo Utah?) | Frank Fulton | 77 E. Center Ave. |
Salt Lake City | UT | Rico's | Mexican | flour tortillas, tamales, beans | George Ogdin | |
Abingdon | VA | Martha Washington Inn | fine dining | David Hume | 150 West Main Street (Hwy 11) | |
Alexandria | VA | Eamonn';s | Irish | fish & chips | Ed Dalch | King Street Old Town Alexandria |
Alexandria | VA | Five Guys | Burgers | burgers & fries | Lenny Lynch | fresh cut potatoes, fresh baked buns; free peanuts while you wait;107 N Fayette St |
Alexandria | VA | Il Porto | Italian | Ed Dalch | King Street Old Town Alexandria | |
Alexandria | VA | RT's | american | oysters; catfish w/ shrimp etoufee;corn maque choux | Judy Crumrine | 703-684-6010; 3804 Mount Vernon Ave. |
Alexandria | VA | Taverna Cretekou | Greek | Ed Dalch | near Old Town Alexandria | |
Arlington | VA | Carlyle Grande | ribs | Judy Crumrine | 703-931-0777; 4000 South 28th Street | |
Charlottesville | VA | Blue Ridge Pig | bbq | (Milledgeford VA) | ||
Charlottesville | VA | The Spot | Hamburger w/ a Fried Egg-a UVA Favorite | Erik Clifford | ||
Falls Church | VA | Pistones Italian Inn | Itilian | prime rib, salad bar | Ben Kelley | salad bar has everything from caviar to peanut butter |
Fredricksburg | VA | Carl's Frozen Custard | since 1947, family run | |||
Meadows of Dan | VA | Chateau Morrisette | Somewhat European | Winery with Excellent Food (Try 'Black Dog') | Frank Fulton | Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 171.5 |
Rescue | VA | Capt Chuck-a-Muck's | seafood | crab cakes | 21088 Marina Rd Rescue, VA 23314 757-356-1005 (Newport News area) | |
Richmond | VA | Hank's BBQ | bbq | Jim Farnham | ||
Roanoke | VA | Hotel Roanoke | old-style elegant hotel dining | George Ogdin | ||
Wytheville | VA | 1776 Log House Restaurant | american | in a historic log house; fireplaces; great bar in back | Bobby Ogdin | 520 E Main St; Hwy 11 |
Olympia | WA | Ranch House BBQ | bbq | bbq salmon | ||
Seattle | WA | Elliot's | Seafood | Elliott Jones | ||
Seattle | WA | Tillicum Village | Indian village | fresh caught salmon, homemade applesauce | Scott Williamson | take the harbor boat to Tillicum Village |
Milwaukee | WI | Maters Restaurant | German | Usingers brats | ||
Milwaukee | WI | Miss Katie's | diner | breakfast omelettes | Rachel Ray | |
Milwaukee | WI | Real Chili | ||||
South Charleston | WV | Taste of Asia | Chinese/Japanese | Schezwan Beef, Sushi | Jim Kennedy | 236 7th Ave |
Sutton | WV | Cafˇ Camino | italian | family-owned; 7-course meals; trout | Phil Marr | I-79, 60 mi NE of Charleston (towards Morgantown) |
Wellsburg | WV | Drovers Inn | country food | buffalo wings | Ben Kelley | |
FOREIGN: | ||||||
Vienna | AUS | Dubrovnik | E European | Ed Dalch | moderate prices, near town center | |
Vienna | AUS | Steirer Eck | viennese, styrian | expensive | Ed Dalch | |
Vienna | AUS | Waldschenke | roast chicken, veer, wine | Ed Dalch | In Maurvach, small town in the Wienerwald above Vienna )rustic setting outside garden | |
Brussels | BEL | Chez Leon | mussels | Ed Dalch | just of Grand Place, Rue de Bouchers, moderate prices | |
Brussels | BEL | Ogdnblick | french, velgian | Ed Dalch | just of Grand Place, fairly expensive | |
Brussels | BEL | Roy d'Espagne | bar, sidewalk cafˇ | Ed Dalch | On the Grand Place, reasonable | |
Bermuda | BER | Aggie's | pastries/coffee | organic, scones | HGTV | family owned, eat in garden by the harbor |
Clearwater | ENG | Acropal Greek Restaurant | Greek | Michael Spriggs | corner of Sunset & US19W: totally authentic | |
London | ENG | LaGavaroche | in Mayfair, Iveys in the theather district | Jim Brownlow | ||
Warsaw | POL | Fukier | traditional polish | Ed Dalch | In Warsaw's Old Town | |
San Juan | PR | El San Juan Hotel Tequila Bar | mexican | good tequila selection | Buster Phillips |