Most of what you eat here will be grown, raised, and/or processed on the property, and Barber's modern American food is full of color and flavor. Leia mais.
Try the whole, char-grilled shisito peppers and pair them with a Basil Julep made of whiskey, fresh herb and angostura bitters. Leia mais.
2010 Best of Phoenix Winner: Best Sandwiches! Simple mozzarella, tomato, and basil never tasted so good, and neither did tuna salad, or sopressata, layered with roasted red peppers & aged provolone. Leia mais.
2012 Best of Phoenix Winner: Best Gourmet Pizza! The wood-fired crusts are chewy and blistered in all the right places and come with crave-worthy toppings like fresh mozzarella & homemade sausages. Leia mais.
By many standards, Frasca is Colorado's top restaurants. The food, under the direction of Chef Lachlan Patterson, always impresses. [Eater 38 Member]
Expect to drop some money here, but fear not — it's not likely that executive chef Stephen McCary will disappoint. [Eater 38 Member] Leia mais.
It's been over 25 years since Sushi Den opened and there's still a wait every night. That's some real staying power, folks. [Eater 38 Member] Leia mais.
Food & Wine Best New Chef 2011 winner Bryce Gilmore's South Lamar restaurant lives up to the hype. Go with a group and order everything on the seasonal small plates menu. [Eater 38 Member]
It occupies the ground floor of a luxe new condo building--not my preferred restaurant location, but I'll go anywhere for executive chef David Bull's distinctly American comfort food.
Squid Ink Curry Ramen: This deceptively light ramen is garnished with large squid rings, tomato, potato, and Italian parsley.
Chef Ned Elliott's inventive seasonal cuisine and wife Jodi's stellar desserts make this neighborhood spot a winner. Also a great for brunch. [Eater 38 Member]
They produce what has quickly become one of Austin's, if not Texas', most talked-about barbecue. It's so good they regularly run out of meat shortly after opening: get there early. [Eater 38 Member]
This South Austin beer garden and fried chicken joint is kid-friendly, parent-friendly, and people-who-love-giant-piles-of-fried-chicken friendly. [Eater 38 Member]
Since 2003, Uchi has received raves for avant-garde creations such as foie gras sushi with pomegranate. Bon Appétit named it one of our Top 10 Sushi Spots in the Country.
James Bear Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole’s restaurant offers painstakingly crafted bites like Jar Jar Duck - Seared duck breast and duck confit served in a mason jar and pumped full of flavored smoke.
At Smitty’s they serve up real Texas barbeque: beef that gets a dry rub before getting roasted over an open wood fire pit for 4-6 hours.
Dean Fearing's eponymous bastion of fancified Southern cuisine is (very politely, very gently) slap-yo-mama good. [Eater 38 Member]
Hail the arrival of chef Bruno Davaillon (formerly with Alain Ducasse) to this remodeled Dallas institution. With luck, your tasting menu will include mushroom risotto with Meyer lemon emulsion. Leia mais.
Tim Love's shrine to smoked foods is a must-visit for out-of-towners; don't miss the camp bread with "pit master fat" or the brisket-stuffed piquillo peppers. [Eater 38 Member]
Whether one asks Alison Cook or Andrew Knowlton, Oxheart is Houston's best restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]
As in the kitchen, the bar at Provisions features talented people turned loose to create. It's become so popular that it recently extended its hours to 2:00 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
From its rigorous commitment to local ingredients to its all-star kitchen staff, there's nothing about Chris Shepherd's restaurant that doesn't embody "the soul of Houston food." [Eater 38 Member]
The divine beignets (doughnuts) at this New Orleans institution are served warm with a generous coating of powdered sugar.
A James Beard Award winning restaurant run by two James Beard Award winning chefs, there’s no surprise Cochon is among the best restaurants in town. [Eater 38 Member]
Don’t miss traditional treats like turtle soup laced with sherry or bread pudding with whiskey sauce at the famous Commander’s Palace established in 1883. -Travel Editor
It’s impossible to say any shop has the best po’ boys, but they make a strong claim to that title here. They’re expensive for po’ boys, but they’re large and worth every penny. [Eater 38 Member]
This well-established restaurant is still a hotspot for visitors and locals alike. Make sure to try the fall menu's chilled corn soup, topped with crab and avocado salad.
This French Quarter spot is known for its local chef with exquisite execution. Taste the BLTs with foie gras and truffle-scented lobster for a different, delicious twist on an old favorite.
Amazing fried chicken, often called the best in town. The food and atmosphere are quintessential New Orleans, among the best you’ll find in town. [Eater 38 Member]
How can you top a truffled meat cookie, you ask? With a Shotgun Shell cocktail and an order of the finest shrimp and grits Alabama has to offer. Leia mais.
The recently relocated restaurant continues to capture the local food loving hearts of Atlantans, who seem to prefer substance and ease over style and status. [Eater 38 Member]
Seasonal produce is spun into whimsical dishes with reverence and the wine list is a treasure trove for true wine lovers. [Eater 38 Member]
This restaurant puts a definite emphasis on good food and an even bigger one on making sure everything is sourced locally. [Eater 38 Member]
Quick, where is the restaurant with the biggest wine list in the world? That's right, Tampa, Fla.Founded in 1956 by the late Bern Laxer, Bern's Steak House is still a family-run restaurant. Leia mais.
A South Beach stone crab institution that's always mobbed, no matter what the economy is like. Home of the original Miami Beach power lunch. [Eater 38 Member] Leia mais.
Design District trailblazer featuring groundbreaking, contemporary American, organic fare by Michael Schwartz and divine desserts masking as art by pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith. [Eater 38 Member] Leia mais.
Diminutive, always packed Upper East side eatery by Michelle Bernstein featuring a creative mix of Latin, Southern and comfort foods. [Eater 38 Member] Leia mais.
Yardbird opened as an immediate success with everyone flocking for fried chicken and green tomatoes, washed down with a bourbon concoction. [EAter 38 Member]
The menu is driven by what is local and available, and the vegetables tend to be the stars of the plate. [Eater 18 Member]
Hominy Grill is about as southern as southern can get. It’s a must stop for tourists and locals alike, which is a rare achievement for a restaurant. [Eater 18 Member]
Inventive cuisine, pre-Prohibition cocktails and a gorgeous space that dates from the early 1800’s make McCrady’s one of the best restaurants that this city has to offer. [Eater 18 Member]
This American classic meat and three is the gold standard by which all others are judged. Plus, what's not to like about a restaurant where dessert comes first? [Eater 18 Member]
With 32 seats wrapped around a U-shaped kitchen, diners have the opportunity to interact with the chefs as they are taken on a set, multi-course journey. [Eater 18 Member]
70 years as Nashville's original 'hot chicken shack.' 2013 James Beard Foundation America's Classic. Enough said. [Eater 18 Member]
As seen on Travel Channel’s Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants 2, Oklahoma Joe's is considered the manliest barbecue joints around! You just can't beat their quality, food & juiciness.
Four stars. The new Niche doesn't offer a la carte entrees. Diners can choose a four-course prix fixe ($55; $90 with wine pairings) or a 10-course chef’s tasting ($85; $130 with wine). (Evan S. Benn) Leia mais.
Tuna crudo plays a visual trick with the pink-maroon cubed raw tuna atop sweet, compressed watermelon. A sprinkling of salmon caviar adds a different crunch and a saltier fish flavor. (Joe Bonwich) Leia mais.
If the natural flavors weren’t enticing enough, the restaurant’s frank, farm-to-plate attitude also caught the eye of The New York Times, Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine magazine.
Bondir took what a lot of restaurants were already doing - the classed up, local, rootsy thing - managed to tighten the screws, add flourishes & still make it distinct & feel fresh. [Eater 38 Member]
Featuring more awards than perhaps any other local restaurant, the menu still dazzles after all these years. [Eater 38 Member]
Watch for the occasional Ken Oringer flair like yuzu aioli in the pig's ear terrine. [Eater 38 Member]
Anything from roasted chicken to confit and roasted milk-fed pig’s head with spicy pumpkin sambal and boudin noir-hoisin sauce. All extraordinary. [Eater 38 Member]
Island Creek Oyster bar looks more slick than the restaurant you would expect an oyster farm to operate, but it's no less legit. [Eater 38 Member]
Only offers tasting menus: three, five, or seven courses of vegetarian or non. [Eater 38 Member]
The North End is generally known for Italian, which makes it all the more impressive that a seafood restaurant has made its name as one of the neighborhood's best places to eat. [Eater 38 Member]
Every now and then, grownups need to be romanced. They need to feel giddy, and special, and starry-eyed. And there’s no surer path to that feeling than a date at No. 9. Read on for what to order. Leia mais.
Boston has its fair share of sushi, but Oishii always manages to rise to the top of the list, and is often referred to as the best in all of New England. [Eater 38 Member]
One of the city's few restaurants with a vegetarian tasting menu, let alone one that diners regularly rave about. [Eater 38 Member]
A local legend of the prodigal son and former chef de cuisine at Momofuku Ssam Bar, who came home to run dad's diner and put lots of octopus on the menu. [Eater 38 Member]
Toro serves modern and traditional tapas ranging from simple grilled corn to elaborate dishes pairing seafood and charcuterie with rich, bold flavors that keep the crowds lining up. [Eater 38 Member]
Despite being part of the popular Ken Oringer restaurant club, this tiny sashimi bar in the Eliot Hotel still feels like a secret. Leia mais.
Stick with wine and charcuterie in the lounge or peer into the open kitchen from the dining room over a meal of fried sweetbreads, muscovy duck, and 12-hour roasted suckling pigs. [Eater 38 Member]
**** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011 ("The most luxurious potato salad in the city," writes Tom.) http://wapo.st/qhIhMZ
Trabocchi brought back some of his old restaurant Maestro's most popular dishes, such as the lobster ravioli & a thin-layered lasagna. New items keep diners coming back for more. [Eater 38 Member]
2 1/2 stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. "Dessert tells you where you rank with the chef: Insiders get a gratis plate of zeppole," writes Tom. http://wapo.st/qFkaFE
4 stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom: "When can I come back?") http://wapo.st/nHBSWb
When was the last time you picked up a mezcal-spiked cocktail and ate it like a snowball? José Andrés’s 27-course menu kicks off with just that and follows up with other mind-bending surprises.
4 stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. Tom recommends the baked cabbage dumplings. http://wapo.st/qBcG1C
*** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the wild yellowtail, sweet shrimp, uni or panko-crusted chicken.) http://wapo.st/rd9N3J
*** Stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. ("Ask for a seat upstairs," recommends Tom.) http://wapo.st/pguwVU
The ultimate indulgence is Table 21 in the kitchen, where Voltaggio crafts a 21-course meal as up to eight diners watch.
Wong's culinary skills as a James Beard award winner are superb, but not to be overlooked is his pastry chef, who has mastered fruit and chocolate desserts. Try the chocolate soda with Irish whiskey.
