Michael Symon Recommended - Restaurants, Locations, Maps, Foods, Page 3

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Restaurant	What to Get	Show / Episode / Recommended By	Yelp! Rating	Restaurant Notes
Mesa Grill [CLOSED] ($$$) (3646 ratings) 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 650-5965 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Las Vegas"	Tiger Shrimp Roasted Garlic Corn Tamales split tamale topped w/ tiger shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Las Vegas" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 3646 ratings	[CLOSED]; opened in 2004; in Caesars Palace; one of Bobby Flay's restaurants; locations also in New York and Bahamas
Michael's Genuine Food & Drink ($$$) (1938 ratings) 130 NE 40th St Miami, FL 33137 (305) 573-5550 www.michaelsgenuine.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Borrowed Favorites" Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sweet Tooth"	Crispy Hominy dried maize kernels soaked overnight; cooked w/ garlic & herbs then fried & coated in chile seasoning; served w/ lime Homemade Pop-Tarts filled w/ local mango & local lychee; on brunch menu Popcorn & Peanuts chocolate, peanut butter candybar w/ buttered popcorn ice cream, homemade cracker-jack and chipotle-chocolate sauce served separately on side; "perfect blend of salty and sweet...it's the best dessert I've ever eaten"-Michael Symon; looks good Tangerine Creamsicle Pot de Creme (milk & cream mixture w/ orange essence), warm doughnuts and blackberry tarragon jam	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Borrowed Favorites" Jonathon Sawyer Best Thing I Ever Ate "Sweet Tooth" Frank Bruni Michael Symon Scott Conant	4.0 out of 5 1938 ratings	est. in 2006; menus change daily depending on what's in season and arriving on their doorstep from local farmers, fishermen, ranchers, and artisans
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque [CLOSED] ($$) (1865 ratings) 103 2nd Ave New York, NY 10003 (212) 677-3733 As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Southern, Spicy and Sweet"	Bread Pudding Brontosaurus Rib huge beef rib; smoked for 12 hrs; looks good Burnt End Baked Beans looks good Buttermilk Broccoli Salad w/ bacon (contains almonds)	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Southern, Spicy and Sweet" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 1865 ratings	[CLOSED]; their approach: "source the best quality ingredients we can and don't fuss with them too much. We cook our barbeque the old school way with plenty of wood and time" (from its website); Bobby Flay made guest appearance ("definitely the best BBQ in New York...it's not even close")
Motorino ($$) (1129 ratings) 349 E 12th St New York, NY 10003 (212) 777-2644 www.motorinopizza.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "New York" Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sliced" Iron Chef Eats, Episode: "Pizza Perfection"	Pizza - Colatura Di Alici white thin-crust pizza w/ buffalo mozzarella, onion, cherry tomatoes, anchovies, chili, & olives Brussels Sprout Pizza Fior di latte, garlic, pecorino, smoked pancetta, olive; looks good Marinara Pizza oregano, garlic, sea salt (no cheese)	Best Thing I Ever Ate "New York" Rachael Ray Best Thing I Ever Ate "Sliced" Rachael Ray Iron Chef Eats "Pizza Perfection" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 1129 ratings	Other Recipes: Tiramisu
Oak and Embers Tavern ($$) (347 ratings) 8003 Mayfield Rd Chesterland, OH 44026 (440) 729-4030 www.oakandemberstavern.co... As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Finger-Licking Good"	Burnt Ends in Borbon BBQ Sauce slow smoked beef brisket caps served w/ plantain chips Smoked Chorizo Meatloaf served open faced & topped w/ bourbon BBQ sauce, onion straws & cheddar cheese	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Finger-Licking Good" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 347 ratings	husband-and-wife team serving southern comfort food (BBQ)
Park's BBQ ($$$) (2202 ratings) 955 S Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90006 (213) 380-1717 www.parksbbq.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Stretchy Pants Required" Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels"	Rib Eye Bulgogi signature dish of Korean cuisine; thinly sliced beef marinated in soy based sauce; served w/ traditional sides like kimchi & spicy cucumber; "chopstick, mouth" -Antonia Lofaso American Wagyu Boneless Short Rib looks good Bone-In Short Rib marinated for 24 hrs; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Stretchy Pants Required" Antonia Lofaso Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 2202 ratings	opened in 2003; classic Korean BBQ restaurant w/ an extensive menu & grill-it-yourself-at-your-table meats
Pilsener Haus & Biergarten ($$) (899 ratings) 1422 Grand St Hoboken, NJ 07030 (201) 683-5465 www.pilsenerhaus.com As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Meat, Meat and More Meat"	Sauerbraten beef shoulder braised in red wine, apple cider, & juniper berries w/ pretzel dumplings, caramelized pearl onions, apple braised red cabbage & bacon; takes 5 days to make; looks good	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Meat, Meat and More Meat" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 899 ratings	authentic Austro-Hungarian restaurant set in a turn-of-the-century bier hall w/ an adjoining, sunny biergarten & offering over 70 handcrafted biers
Plan Check Kitchen + Bar ($$) (2809 ratings) 1800 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 444-1411 www.plancheck.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Dipped" Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels" Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "The Deep Fried!"	Dynamite Crab Dip Dungeness crab meat w/ masago, tomato, nori, "dynamite" sauce, bechamel sauce & ciabatta toast; "everything you want in a dip x100" -Brad Miller Pastrami Fries fries topped w/ pastrami gravy & pickles PCB (Plan Check Burger) top seller burger; Americanized dashi cheese, KETCHUP LEATHER, schmaltz onions, mixed pickles, crunch bun; looks good Smokey Fried Chicken jidori chicken, smoked milk gravy, yam preserves, spicy pickled okra; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Dipped" Brad Miller Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels" Michael Symon Guilty Pleasures "The Deep Fried!" Aarti Sequeira	4.0 out of 5 2809 ratings	est. 2012; serving modern American comfort food in a small plate format along w/ unique cocktails, premium whiskeys & craft beers; multiple locations

Publican ($$$) (3408 ratings) 837 W Fulton Market Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 733-9555 thepublicanrestaurant.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Hamburger Heaven" Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Totally Fried" Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Salty and Smoky in the Windy City"	PQM Burger caramelized onions, Dijon sauce mix, cheese; looks good Spicy Pork Rinds Avocado Salad tomato, cucumber, shabazi & fried garlic Braised Pork Belly	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Hamburger Heaven" Marcus Samuelsson Best Thing I Ever Ate "Totally Fried" Michael Symon Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Salty and Smoky in the Windy City" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 3408 ratings	beer-focused restaurant offering an eclectic menu inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a space evocative of a European beer hall
Rays Place ($$) (311 ratings) 135 Franklin Ave Kent, OH 44240 (330) 673-2233 raysplacekent.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Old School"	Mo-Fo Burger double-bacon cheeseburger w/ mushrooms; served w/ knife down the burger (it's that big); looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Old School" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 311 ratings	opened in 1937
Rum House [CLOSED] ($$) (380 ratings) 2112 Perkins Palms Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (225) 930-4480 As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Tastes of the Tropics"	B's Brisket Melt chopped beef brisket, jack cheese, onions, sauteed mushrooms, spinach, creole horseradish aioli; looks good Mile High Key Lime Pie homemade pie w/ a mile high meringue & a drizzle of Keke key lime liquor	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Tastes of the Tropics" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 380 ratings	[CLOSED]; offering Caribbean-influenced cuisine w/ casual outdoor patio including rope swing bar stools; pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel made guest appearance
Salt Lick BBQ ($$) (5437 ratings) 18300 Fm 1826 Driftwood, TX 78619 (512) 858-4959 www.saltlickbbq.com As Seen On: 101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1" Best Sandwich in America, Episode: "Southwest" Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Bar-B-Que" Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Super Chefs' Favorite Foods" Man v. Food, Episode: "Austin" Manliest Restaurants	BBQ Brisket Jalapeno Sandwich smoked 4-6 hrs in oakwood & wet pecan shells; recommended w/ housemade pickled jalapenos & spicy habanero BBQ sauce by Bobby Flay; looks good BBQ Beef Ribs available only on Sunday afternoons; looks good Beef Brisket smoked 20 hrs & regularly basted; looks good; looks good; top seller Peach Cobbler Family Style Plate heaping helpings of beef, sausage, and pork ribs, served with potato salad, cole slaw, beans, bread, pickles, and onions; sold per person; "some of the best BBQ I've ever tasted"; looks good	101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown "Countdown 20-1" Best Sandwich in America "Southwest" Adam Richman Best Thing I Ever Ate "Bar-B-Que" Duff Goldman Bobby Flay Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Super Chefs' Favorite Foods" Michael Symon Man v. Food "Austin" Adam Richman Manliest Restaurants	4.0 out of 5 5437 ratings	#7 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1967; institution BBQ restaurant; large open pit BBQ
Taco Flats ($$) (515 ratings) 5520 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78756 (512) 284-8352 www.tacoflats.com As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Smoked and Stacked"	Gringa Tacos spit roasted pork, onion, grilled jack cheese, pineapple, cilantro Tostadas de Atun yellowfin tuna, house-made garlic + lime aioli, fried leeks, avocado, habanero sea salt	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Smoked and Stacked" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 515 ratings
Tommy's Original World Famous Hamburgers ($) (1506 ratings) 2575 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213) 389-9060 www.originaltommys.com As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels" Drive Thru Paradise	Chili Tamale Double Cheeseburger double patty w/ cheese, Tommy's chili, chopped onions, mustard, pickles & a slice of beef steak tomato between	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels" Michael Symon Drive Thru Paradise	4.0 out of 5 1506 ratings	since 1946; started as a ramshackle little stand on a street corner...now many locations in L.A. & also in Las Vegas; has drive-thru
Tony Packo's ($$) (574 ratings) 1902 Front St Toledo, OH 43605 (419) 691-1953 www.tonypacko.com As Seen On: Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Holy Moly Burgers!"	M.O.A.D. (Mother of All Dogs) foot-long Hungarian sausage topped w/ mustard, onions, hot dog sauce (meat chili) & shredded cheese; looks good	Guilty Pleasures "Holy Moly Burgers!" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 574 ratings	est. 1932; trivia: made famous by Klinger's mention in TV's MAS*H; where celebrities sign hot dog buns that are cased & mounted on walls
Tycoon Flats ($$) (1300 ratings) 2926 N Saint Marys St San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 320-0819 tycoonflats.net As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Brisket for Breakfast"	Creme Brulee w/ Bacon w/ chopped candied bacon bits Fried Apple Bacon Cheeseburger 1/2-lb burger w/ fried granny smith apples, Applewood smoked bacon & blue cheese; looks good	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Brisket for Breakfast" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 1300 ratings	since 1983; local favorite burger joint, w/ beer garden & live music

Village Idiot [CLOSED] ($$) (612 ratings) 307 W Short St Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 252-0099 As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Tastes of the Tropics"	Bourbon Bread Pudding topped w/ apple cider-caramel sauce Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich crispy fried chicken, gochujang sauce, chow-chow, cilantro aioli, toasted brioche bun; looks good	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Tastes of the Tropics" Michael Symon	4.0 out of 5 612 ratings	[CLOSED]; gastropub in Lexington's oldest surviving post office building (circa 1825)
Zingerman's Delicatessen ($$) (2540 ratings) 422 Detroit St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 663-3354 www.zingermansdeli.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Season's Eatings" Deli Paradise	Bacon of the Month Club different artisinal bacon shipped the first week of each month for 1 year; brilliant! Lisa C.'s Boisterous Brisket hand-pulled beef brisket simmered in house-made BBQ sauce on a soft bun, served w/ a side of applewood-smoked baked beans; featured in Esquire magazine and on Oprah! (Oprah gave it an 11 out of 10); looks good Zingerman's Reuben top seller; house-cured corned beef, Switzerland Swiss cheese, Brinery sauerkraut & Russian dressing on grilled, hand-sliced Jewish rye bread; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Season's Eatings" Michael Symon Deli Paradise	4.0 out of 5 2540 ratings	est. 1982; 97 sandwich choices; long lines
17th Street Barbecue [CLOSED] ($$) (288 ratings) 2700 17th St Marion, IL 62959 (618) 998-1114 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Smoky"	Baby Back Ribs "they're in my list of the top 3 things I've eaten ever in my life"-Michael Symon; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Smoky" Michael Symon	3.5 out of 5 288 ratings	[CLOSED]; "Best Ribs in the U.S."-Bon Appetit; locations also in Murphysboro, O'Fallon and Sparta
Black Swan [CLOSED] ($$) (835 ratings) 1048 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205 (718) 783-4744 As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Meat Fix Four Ways"	Maine Lobster "PLT" Maine lobster, crispy pork belly, fried egg & sun dried tomato aioli on ciabatta bread Turkey Chili served on bread w/ side of cornbread	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Meat Fix Four Ways" Michael Symon	3.5 out of 5 835 ratings	[CLOSED]; British gastropub in an impressive transformation from auto-body shop to sleek hall w/ a long copper bar, jet-black hardwood walls & hand-worn tables
BrewWings ($$) (235 ratings) Los Angeles, CA 90012 (562) 353-8999 brewwing.com As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels"	Chicken & Tots Wings & Waffles	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels" Michael Symon	3.5 out of 5 235 ratings	est. 2013; food truck
Corner Bistro ($) (1656 ratings) 331 W 4th St New York, NY 10014 (212) 242-9502 cornerbistrony.com As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Bring on the Bratwurst"	Bistro Burger 8oz burger w/ American cheese and crispy bacon; slow cooked for 15 min; "my favorite burger in town (NYC)" -Mario Batali; looks good Chili Cheese Fries looks good	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Bring on the Bratwurst" Michael Symon	3.5 out of 5 1656 ratings	"last of the bohemian bars in West Greenwich Village" (from its website); "chef's hangout" to get a burger after work (according to Michael Symon); celebrity chef Mario Batali made guest appearance
Good Stuff Eatery ($$) (2037 ratings) 303 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003 (202) 543-8222 www.goodstuffeatery.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Toasting the Classics" Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Decadent D.C. Dining"	Obama Burger grass fed beef patty, toasted potato roll, applewood smoked bacon, onion marmalade, blue cheese, horseradish mayo; looks good Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake blended vanilla ice cream & marshmallow gelee, topped w/ toasted marshmallow Smoke House Burger burger w/ applewood smoked bacon, cheddar, fried Vidalia onion ring, chipotle BBQ sauce; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Toasting the Classics" Jasmine Roth Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Decadent D.C. Dining" Michael Symon	3.5 out of 5 2037 ratings	est. 2008; "handcrafted burgers, hand cut fries, handspun shakes & farm fresh salads made w/ the highest quality ingredients" (from its website); President Obama ate here
Greenhouse Tavern [CLOSED] ($$$) (1154 ratings) 2038 E 4th St Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 443-0511 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Guilty Pleasures" Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Bar Food"	Gravy Frites (Duck Fat Fries) w/ mozarella curd, pepper & brown gravy Animal Style Frites fries w/ full bacon, fried eggs, whole grain mustard, mozzarella curd & brown gravy; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "Guilty Pleasures" Michael Symon Top 5 Restaurants "Best Bar Food" Sunny Anderson	3.5 out of 5 1154 ratings	[CLOSED]; #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Bar Food)
Heavy Seas AleHouse [CLOSED] ($$) (210 ratings) 1300 Bank St Baltimore, MD 21231 (410) 522-0850 As Seen On: Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Beers, Burgers and Bocce in Baltimore"	Beer Beer-clair eclair w/ beer infused in custard & frosting	Burgers, Brew & 'Que "Beers, Burgers and Bocce in Baltimore" Michael Symon	3.5 out of 5 210 ratings	[CLOSED]

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