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Rating		 Restaurant Notes
Carnitas Uruapan RestaurantSee Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant Video ($)
(539 ratings)

1725 W 18th St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 226-2654
www.carnitasuruapanchi.co...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Toasting the Classics"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Tacos"
  • Carnitas Tacos
    "the ultimate bite" -Bricia Lopez; pork carnitas ordered by the pound & taco w/ soft corn tortilla assembled at the table; come w/ sides of jalapeno peppers, smoky chipotle salsa & traditional tomato-jalapeno salsa; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
539 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Tacos); est. 1975; family owned & operated serving traditional Mexican food from the region of Michoacan
Cascina SpinasseSee Cascina Spinasse Video ($$$)
(1364 ratings)

1531 14th Ave Map It!
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 251-7673
www.spinasse.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Italian"
  • Tajarin al Ragu
    fine hand cut egg pasta w/ beef/pork-based ragu & topped w/ Parmesan; looks good!
 4.5 out of 5
1364 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Italian); since 2008; simple, refined handmade pastas dishes grounded in authentic techniques from Piedmont region of Italy
Charlie Gitto's ($$$)
(935 ratings)

5226 Shaw Ave Map It!
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-8898
www.charliegittos.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Fried Foods"
  • Toasted Ravioli
    handmade meat-filled ravioli, breaded, deep-fried & served w/ house made Pomodoro sauce; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
935 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); opened in 1981; landmark for fine Italian dining
Cheesetique [CLOSED]See Cheesetique Video ($$)
(458 ratings)

4024 Campbell Ave Map It!
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 933-8787
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Thanksgiving"
  • Mac & Cheesetique
    mac & cheese w/ goat Gouda, Asiago & Cacio de Roma topped w/ truffle-infused bread crumbs; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
458 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Thanksgiving); since 2004; specialty cheese shop, restaurant & "all things to all cheese lovers" (from its website)
ConfectionalSee Confectional Video ($$)
(489 ratings)

1530 Pike Pl Map It!
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 282-4422
www.theconfectional.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chocolate"
  • Quadruple Chocolate Cheesecake
    dark chocolate blended right into batter w/ chunks of milk, white & an extra-dark chocolate added to the center for an extra chocolaty surprise; finished w/ a thick chocolate crust
 4.5 out of 5
489 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate); "boutique bakery, offering exquisite, sinfully dense, baked cheesecakes and cheesecake truffles, made with Guittard chocolate and a hint of passion" (from its website); located in Pikes Place
Daily CatchSee Daily Catch Video ($$)
(1868 ratings)

323 Hanover St Map It!
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-8567
thedailycatch.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best for the Holidays"
  • Lobster Fra Diavolo
    1 1/4-lb lobster, littleneck clams, shrimp, mussels & calamari simmered in a 'spicy as you like' seafood tomato sauce over imported linguine fini pasta served al'dente
  • Feast of Seven Fishes
    lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, stewed in tomato-base sauce w/ crab, served on linguine & served w/ "side" of broiled haddock, monkfish marsala
 4.0 out of 5
1868 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best for the Holidays); #77 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1973; so small (only 10 tables), you can watch them cook in open kitchen
DomenicaSee Domenica Video ($$)
(2139 ratings)

123 Baronne St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 648-6020
www.domenicarestaurant.co...
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Italian"
  • Lasagne Bolognese
    7-layers of pasta verde (parsley-infused pasta), bechamel, mozzarella, pork ragu; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
2139 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Italian); inside renovated historic Roosevelt Hotel that is as warm & inviting as a traditional Sunday supper in a rural Italian village (Domenica means Sunday)
Domilise Po-Boys & BarSee Domilise Po-Boys & Bar Video ($$)
(662 ratings)

5240 Annunciation St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 899-9126
www.domilisespoboys.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Best Sandwich in America, Episode: "Gulf Coast"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Regional Favorites"
Food Wars, Episode: "New Orleans: Po-Boy"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Lunch"
  • Shrimp Po' Boy
    fan favorite; suggested by Anthony Bourdain; winner of Best Sandwich (Gulf Coast); double-dredged fried gulf shrimp w/ hot sauce & shredded lettuce on sub roll
  • The Peacemaker Po' Boy
    po' boy sandwich w/ half shrimp & half oysters
 4.0 out of 5
662 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Lunch); #91 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); Food War: Domilise's vs. Parkway... Domilise's won (3-votes-to-2)
El Cortez [CLOSED] ($$)
(100 ratings)

17 Ingraham St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(347) 599-2976
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Late Night Eats"
  • Cadillac Nachos
    nachos w/ cheese sauce, beans, cilantro, 3 salsas
 3.0 out of 5
100 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Late Night Eats); party atmosphere
El PintoSee El Pinto Video ($$)
(1595 ratings)

10500 4th St NW Map It!
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-1771
www.elpinto.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ribs"
  • Red Chile Ribs
    signature pork baby back ribs marinated in red chile & slow baked to fall off the bone; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
1595 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ribs); est. 1962; owned & operated by "The Salsa Twins" (yes, they are really twin brothers)
Emily ($$)
(660 ratings)

919 Fulton St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(347) 844-9588
pizzalovesemily.com
As Seen On:
Burgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Hot, Charred and Crispy"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Cheesy Dishes"
  • Emmy Burger
    Fleisher's grass fed dry aged beef, Tom Cat pretzel bun, EMMY sauce, caramelized onion, Grafton cheddar, cornichon & fries; limited availability for dinner; looks good
  • S'mores Calzone
    s'mores baked inside pizza dough
  • Quinn Pizza
    thin crust pizza w/ mozzarella, havarti, pecorino, ricotta; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
660 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Cheesy Dishes); specialize in pizza but serves one of the best burgers in town; run by husband-and-wife team
Enoteca MariaSee Enoteca Maria Video ($$)
(445 ratings)

27 Hyatt St Map It!
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-2777
www.enotecamaria.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Italian"
  • Pappardelle Di Mare
    fresh sauteed octopus, Italian cuttlefish, calamari & shrimp; available on certain days (call in advance)
 4.0 out of 5
445 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Italian); opened in 2007; goal is to create an authentic Enoteca where each cook--a nonna (Italian grandmother)--represents a different region in Italy where they share a passion for cooking traditional local dishes that have been handed down from mother to daughter, generation after generation; menu changes regularly depending on which nonnas are cooking
Federal Donuts [CLOSED]See Federal Donuts Video ($)
(1474 ratings)

1632 Sansom St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-1101
As Seen On:
Man Finds Food, Episode: "City of Brotherly Grub"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Fried Chicken"
  • Chicken & Donuts
    off-menu item is fried chicken w/ dill-pickle glaze (regular is Korean-style fried chicken)
 4.0 out of 5
1474 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Chicken); multiple locations
Fentons CreamerySee Fentons Creamery Video ($$)
(5204 ratings)

4226 Piedmont Ave Map It!
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 658-7000
www.fentonscreamery.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Crazy Good"
Bucket ListTop 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Desserts"
  • Banana Special
    banana split (large one); banana split; unanimous #1 pick for Top 5 Restaurants-Best Dessert; huge scoops, of vanilla, chocolate & strawberry ice cream cradled by a whole ripe banana, bathed in pineapple, strawberry & chocolate fudge; topped off w/ almonds, whipped cream & cherry
  • Cookie Connection
    warm chocolate chip cookie under scoops of Cookies n' Cream & cookie dough ice cream topped w/ hot fudge, marshmallow topping, whipped cream, crushed Oreos & a cherry
 4.0 out of 5
5204 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); #4 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); founded in 1894 starting as delivering milk by horse-drawn wagon; ice cream made by hand
Fonda San Miguel ($$$)
(1164 ratings)

2330 W North Loop Blvd Map It!
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 459-4121
www.fondasanmiguel.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Mexican Food"
  • Cochinita Pibil
    Yucatan specialty of slow-cooked pork baked in banana leaf; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1164 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Mexican Food); served in a charming, colorful, hacienda-style space
Frank Pepe Pizzeria NapoletanaSee Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Video ($$)
(3381 ratings)

157 Wooster St Map It!
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 865-5762
www.pepespizzeria.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Pizza and Burgers"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Life Changers"
Pizza ParadiseTop 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Pizza"
  • Pizza
    thin crust pizza; Thin crust; looks good
  • Original Tomato Pie
    crispy pizza w/ crushed Italian tomatoes, grated pecorino Romano & olive oil on house dough; coal-fired at 600 degrees; looks good
  • White Clam Pizza
    thin crust pizza topped w/ fresh clams, grated cheese, olive oil, fresh garlic & oregano; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
3381 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Pizza); Tie for #73 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Pepe's vs. Sally's; est. 1925; Bill Clinton made his own pie here
Franklin FountainSee Franklin Fountain Video ($$)
(2226 ratings)

116 Market St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 627-1899
www.franklinfountain.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Best Drink"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Philadelphia"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ice Cream"
  • Chocolate Ice Cream Soda
  • Egyptienne Egg Shake
  • Franklin Mint Sundae
  • Mt. Vesuvius
    mountain of chocolate or vanilla ice cream with chocolate brownie pieces, topped with hot fudge and malt powder
  • Stock Market Crunch
 4.0 out of 5
2226 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ice Cream); opened in 2004; ice cream parlor; vintage furniture & equipment and feel...like being in a time-warp
Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe ($)
(477 ratings)

86 Bedford St Map It!
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 482-1888
genescafeboston.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Pasta Perfection"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Hand-Pulled Noodles
    seasoned w/ minced garlic, crushed cayenne pepper, chopped scallion & cilantro; "salty & sweet & umami" -Kristen Kish
  • Hand-Pulled Noodles
    wide hand-pulled noodles w/ scallions, cilantro, garlic, hot pepper flakes, soy sauce, vinegar & shot of hot sesame oil; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
477 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); est. 2011; authentic western Chinese cuisine
Gibsons Bar & SteakhouseSee Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Video ($$$)
(2520 ratings)

1028 N Rush St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 266-8999
www.gibsonssteakhouse.com...
As Seen On:
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Deep-Fried Sweet Tooth"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Desserts"
  • Macadamia Turtle Pie
    1-foot tall pie w/ macadamia nut-wafer crust layered w/ vanilla ice cream, more macadamia nut mix, caramel-chocolate sauce, more ice cream & topped w/ whole macadamia nuts
  • Meaning of Life (Cake)
    5-layer cake w/ chocolate mousse, bananas, raspberries, whipped cream; each slice is approx. 6-lbs; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
2520 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); autographed photographs of athletes, politicians, movie stars, rock stars, entertainers on walls
Gourdough's Public House [CLOSED] ($$)
(1730 ratings)

2700 S Lamar Blvd Map It!
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-9070
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Austin, TX"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Bacon Bites"
  • "Dirty South"
    garlic doughnut w/ chicken-fried steak & white gravy; served w/ cheesy potato pancake & cranberry habanero jam; "it's pretty sinful" -Casey Webb
  • Bacon Me Crazy
    sandwich where the buns are housemade donuts w/ loads of bacon, provolone cheese, guacamole, cilantro, tomato, red onion & garlic mayo; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1730 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Bacon Bites)
Graeters Ice CreamSee Graeters Ice Cream Video ($)
(146 ratings)

2704 Erie Ave Map It!
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 321-6221
www.graeters.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ice Cream"
  • Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
    all-time best-selling flavor; an absolute "must-try" for anyone new to Graeter's; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
146 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ice Cream); since 1868; made w/ 18% butter-fat cream in old-fashioned French pot freezers (where air is not whipped in); multiple locations
Greenhouse Tavern [CLOSED]See Greenhouse Tavern Video ($$$)
(1154 ratings)

2038 E 4th St Map It!
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
 3.5 out of 5
1154 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Bar Food)
Grits and Groceries ($$)
(63 ratings)

2440 Due W Hwy Map It!
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-3316
www.gritsandgroceries.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Fried Foods"
  • Apple Fried Pie
    pastry w/ apple pie filling, deep-fried, rolled in cinnamon-sugar mix; served w/ housemade cinnamon-flavored French egg custard
 4.5 out of 5
63 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); old country store in a cozy historic building; husband-and-wife team who used to work at at Emeril Lagasse's preeminent French Quarter restaurant, Nola
Hansen's Sno-Bliz Sweet ShopSee Hansen's Sno-Bliz Sweet Shop Video ($)
(594 ratings)

4801 Tchoupitoulas St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-9788
www.snobliz.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Desserts"
  • Bananas Foster Snoball
    offered only on Wednesdays (at airing); limited supply
 4.5 out of 5
594 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); started by Ernest & Mary Hansen in 1939 where Ernest invented the first ice shaving machine & Mary created her own flavored syrups; named a 2014 American Classic by the James Beard Foundation
Harry's Coffee ShopSee Harry's Coffee Shop Video ($$)
(1085 ratings)

7545 Girard Ave Map It!
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-7381
www.harryscoffeeshop.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Diners"
  • B.W. Benny
    bacon-infused waffle topped w/ ham, bacon strips, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
 4.5 out of 5
1085 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Diners); since 1960; local institution; started by former bat boy for Brooklyn Dodgers who followed the team to L.A. only to eventually open this Brooklyn-style diner
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