In case you happen to be around, here is our ever-growing list of favorite restaurants.
Atlanta, GA
The Iberian Pig
Fat Matt’s
Miller Union
Bhojanic
Floataway Cafe
Empire State South
Rathbun’s
Ethiopiques – John’s Creek
Nina and Rafi
West Egg Cafe (especially the PB&J Burger)
Sotto Sotto
Chai Pani Decatur – Indian Street Food
Pizza Antico
Gun Show
Yumbi (food truck Sesame fries)
Table & Main
Cooks & Soldiers
Cue BBQ
Bully Boy
Hawker
Foundation Social Eatery
Flower Child
Dim Sum Heaven
Yu-Ka Sushi
Girl Diver
Estrellita
Kamayan
Food Terminal
Asheville, NC
Wicked Weed (Both the Tap room and Funketorium)
Sierra Nevada Brewery
New Belgium Brewery
BiscuitHead
White Duck Taco
Curate
Button & Co. Bagels
Northern Virginia/D.C.
Faccia Luna
Fuego
Zola
The Pita House – Alexandria
Perry’s — Adam’s Morgan
Baked & Wired (bakery)
Teddy & The Bully Bar
Founding Farmers
Austin, TX
Driskill Grill
Chi’lantro (food truck)
Haddington’s
Easy Tiger
Bess’ Bistro
The Attic
Annie’s Cafe & Bar
Boston, MA
Brownstone
The Salty Pig
Summer Shack
Wired Puppy
Beantown Pho & Grill
The Barking Crab
Chicago, IL
Girl and the Goat
Kasama
Familiar Bakery
The Russian Tea House
Eataly
Giordano’s pizza
Lou Malnati’s pizza
Bistro Zinc
Yum Cha Dim Sum
Illy Espressamente
Vosges Haut Chocolate
Denver, CO
Osteria Marco
Vesta Dipping Grill
Illegal Pete’s
Snooze
Bistro Vendome
Cook’s Fresh Market
Gainesville, FL
Paramount
Dragonfly (not Rolls n’ Bowls)
Amelia’s
Gumby’s: Pokey Stix ONLY
Third Place
Crane Ramen
Las Vegas
Cosmopolitan Buffet
Caesar’s Buffet
Vanderpump a Paris
Nomad
Eggslut
Los Angeles
Grand Central Market
Sari Sari
Salt & Straw
Memphis, TN
Rendezvous
Blue Plate Cafe
Flight Wine Bar
Monterey, CA
Restaurant 1833
Monterey Crepe Company
New Orleans, LA
Rambla
La Divinia Gelato
The Green Goddess
Herbsaint
MiLa
Cochon and Cochon Butcher
French Market
Royal Oyster Bar
Hansen’s SnoBliz
Commander’s Palace
Cafe du Monde (coffee+beignets)
NYC
Mission Chinese
Russ & Daughters
Grand Central Oyster Bar
Nom Wah Tea dim sum
Chelsea Market
Ice & Vice
Kenka
Baohaus
Halal Guys
OBAO
John’s on Bleecker
Oahu, Hawaii
Heleiwa Bowls
KokoHead Cafe
Philadelphia, PA
Reading Terminal
Nan Zhou – noodles
Nom Wah Tea
Capogiro
Portland, OR
Little Bird
Kachka (Russian)
Maisha (Kenyan)
Blue Star Doughnut
Salt & Straw
Brasserie Monmartre
Pok Pok
Gruner
Cameo Cafe (looks can be deceiving)
Shalom Y’all
Bamboo Sushi
Jack Rabbit (brunch)
PaaDee/Langbaan
Fried Egg, I’m in Love
Fifty Licks
Multnomah Whiskey Library
San Antonio, TX
Las Canarias
Boudros
Biga on the Banks
Luke San Antonio
St. Louis
Niche
Fritanga
San Diego, CA
Mary Jane’s
Tin Fish
Royal Thai
Slater’s 50/50
Masala Spice
Harumama
Brigantine – Coronado Beach
San Francisco, CA
Crown & Crumpet
Sears – That place with the tiny pancakes
Little Delhi
Perbacco
Zuni Cafe
flour + water
Japanese Sweet Shop (not a restaurant, but amazing)
Crepe St. Germaine (food truck)
Katana Ya – Ramen
Esperpento
Tartine Bakery
Bi-Rite Ice Cream
Mr. Holmes Bakeshop
Santa Fe, NM
Cowgirl BBQ
Blue Corn Cafe
UpperCrust Pizza
Cafe Paris
CANADA
Montreal, QC
Stash Cafe
Olive + Gourmado
Maison Christian Faure
Le Carte Resto
Garde Manger
Restaurant Helena
Garage Beirut
Vancouver, BC
Japadogs
Tojo’s
The Urban Tea Merchant
SALT
Miura Waffle Milk Bar
Ensemble
Judas Goat
Cafe Giovane (Get the Sugar Bun!)
Bella Gelateria
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