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101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown -
"Countdown 60-41"

  (20 restaurants)    
Aired on: March 16, 2014 
Aired on: March 16, 2014 
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Mama Carolla's ($$)
(956 ratings)

1031 E 54th St Map It!
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 259-9412
mamacarollas.com
  • Rosemary Chicken Lasagna
    roasted chicken layered w/ a mixture of wild mushrooms, spinach, cheese sauce, ricotta, fresh mozzarella & spices; then surrounded w/ tomato butter sauce; looks good
4.5 out of 5
956 ratings
#44 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); Italian eatery w/ a California Stucco design incorporating a Mediterranean style w/ a little touch of Spanish & Italian
Truck Yard ($$)
(1131 ratings)

5624 Sears St Map It!
Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 500-0139
www.texastruckyard.com
  • Cheesesteaks
    traditional Cheese-Wiz cheesesteak w/ pickled jalapenos (to give it a Texas flair); looks good
4.5 out of 5
1131 ratings
#45 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); former junk yard w/ lots of "art" as its decor; it's an outdoor dive w/ essentricities including an old truck that acts as a stage for live music & a bar in a treehouse; truck yard is open to other food trucks
Fatso's Last Stand ($)
(942 ratings)

2258 W Chicago Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 245-3287
www.fatsoslaststand.com
  • Phil's Special Dog
    hot dog link stuffed in Polish sausage, grilled & put in toasted French roll w/ smeared w/ Wisconsin cheddar & topped w/ mac-and-cheese-and-salami; not on menu; looks good
4.0 out of 5
942 ratings
#42 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 2012; specialize mainly in hot dogs; formerly Phil's Last Stand
Frontier RestaurantSee Frontier Restaurant Video ($)
(2387 ratings)

2400 Central Ave SE Map It!
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 266-0550
www.frontierrestaurant.co...
  • Duke City Burger
    double-pattied cheddar cheeseburger w/ thousand island, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickle, bacon & double green chile; looks good
  • Bonanza Burger
    double cheese burgers, cheddar cheese, bacon topped w/ a mound of green chili; looks good
4.0 out of 5
2387 ratings
#43 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); across the street from University of New Mexico; go-to place for "green chili-smothered grub"
La TaqueriaSee La Taqueria Video ($)
(4632 ratings)

2889 Mission St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 285-7117
  • Burritos
    no rice as filler, but rather lingua (cow's tongue)
  • Carne Asada Tacos Dorados
    not on menu; "hard & soft" taco shell (2 shells: crispy on the inside, soft on the outside) w/ carne asada (thin sliced steaks), melted monterey jack cheese, beans, homemade salsa, green hot sauce, avocado & sour cream; looks good
4.0 out of 5
4632 ratings
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Tacos); #55 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1973; long lines
Melt Bar and GrilledSee Melt Bar and Grilled Video ($$)
(1079 ratings)

14718 Detroit Ave Map It!
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-3699
meltbarandgrilled.com
  • Melt Challenge
    "monster" grilled cheese featuring 13 different cheeses, 3 slices of grilled bread & a pile of hand-cut fries & slaw (all over 5-lbs); eat all to be awarded a Melt t-shirt or Melt Pint Glass, a $10 gift card your name on online Melt Challenge Hall of Fame; challenge - 5-lb patti melt + fries; Adam won
  • Godfather
    sandwich made of 3 cheese lasagna, fresh fennel-oregano pasta sheets, sun-dried tomato pesto and pureed roasted garlic, provolone served on garlic spiked bread; looks good
  • "Reverend Horton Meat" Burger
    2 grilled cheeses deep fried as buns, 4 ground steak burgers, bacon & American cheese; "impossible to forget!" -Courtney Rada
  • Parmageddon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    customer favorite; grilled cheese sandwich w/ potato & onion pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sauteed onions, sharp cheddar; looks good
  • Parmageddon
    local favorite; grilled cheese sandwich w/ potato & onion pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sauteed onions, sharp cheddar; "that is one of the best grilled cheeses I've ever had!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
  • Tokyo Tuna Melt
    tuna steak marinated for 24 hrs, grilled & sliced in muenster grilled cheese w/ wasabi-ginger dressing; looks good
  • Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
    grilled cheese sandwich w/ fried chicken tenders, sweet corn puree, garlic spinach, mashed potatoes & sharp cheddar; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1079 ratings
#41 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 2006; specialize on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches; get an approved Melt logo tattoo (design on its website) & get 25% for life; multiple locations in Ohio
Pancake Pantry ($$)
(2427 ratings)

1796 21st Ave S Map It!
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 383-9333
www.thepancakepantry.com
  • Santa Fe (Pancakes)
    3 stone-ground cornmeal pancakes w/ chunks of bacon, cheddar & roasted green chiles cooked inside; recommended w/ maple syrup, hot picante salsa & sour cream
  • Sweet Potato Pancakes
    most popular; looks good
  • Village Smithy Sante Fe Cornmeal Pancakes
    Three stone-ground cornmeal pancakes with chunks of bacon, Cheddar cheese, and roasted green chiles cooked inside. Recommended with maple syrup, hot picante salsa, and sour cream; "one of the coolest, best thing I've ever tried"-Adam Richman
4.0 out of 5
2427 ratings
#48 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1961; Nashville breakfast mecca; 23 pancake variations; long lines; where QB Ingle Martin ate growing up
Poe's Tavern ($$)
(1177 ratings)

2210 Middle St Map It!
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-0083
www.poestavern.com
  • "The Horseshoe" (Burger)
    quarter-pound burger topped w/ hand-cut fries & smothered w/ homemade chili & scallions
4.0 out of 5
1177 ratings
#49 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); located 2 blks from beach; named in honor of Edgar Allan Poe...entire restaurant is a shrine to Poe (even the burgers are named after his literary works)
Sweatman's BBQ ($$)
(148 ratings)

1427 Eutaw Rd Map It!
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-1227
www.sweatmansbbq.com
  • Pulled Pork
    smoked 12-14 hrs over oak & pecan wood; optional signature mustard/vinegar-based BBQ sauce
  • Hash
    side dish; ham, pork shoulder, onions & spices boiled down to a stew-like mix; served over rice; looks good
4.0 out of 5
148 ratings
#60-57 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1977; written up in Southern Living Magazine; visited by Senator Strom Thurmond, Ian McKellan
Arthur's Tavern ($$)
(662 ratings)

700 Speedwell Ave Map It!
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 455-9705
arthurstavern.com
  • The Double 48 oz. (Steak)
    bonesless ribeye aged for 21 days
3.5 out of 5
662 ratings
#52 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1956; known for giant steaks, burgers, huge salads & overstuffed sandwiches in kitchy festive atmosphere
Cafe Coyote ($$)
(7143 ratings)

2461 San Diego Ave Map It!
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 291-4695
www.cafecoyoteoldtown.com
  • Deep-Fried Ice Cream
    vanilla ice cream covered in corn flakes, deep-fried & topped w/ honey, whipped cream & a cherry; served w/ a flavored tortilla; looks good
3.5 out of 5
7143 ratings
#55 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1973; landmark in Old Town San Diego's Historic Walking District; festive atmosphere w/ "Mexican Tortilla Ladies", splashing fountains & strolling mariachis; numerous awards including Best Mexican restaurant & best margaritas (w/ over 120 tequilas to choose from)
Casa Orinda Restaurant ($$)
(494 ratings)

20 Bryant Way Map It!
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-2981
casaorinda.net
  • Fried Chicken Plate
    order comes w/ 4 pieces, mashed potatoes & gravy, biscuit & vegetables; serves over 20,000 orders per year
3.5 out of 5
494 ratings
#51 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1932; former roadhouse-turned-restaurant in Western setting
Goldbergs' Famous Delicatessen [CLOSED] ($$)
(552 ratings)

3924 Factoria Blvd SE Map It!
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-6622
  • Hot Reuben Sandwich
    5-lb sandwich; served on double-baked grilled crisp rye bread piled high w/ meat, hot sauerkraut, melted imported Swiss cheese & Russian dressing; served w/ potato salad, coleslaw or vegetarian baked beans; so big, it's held together w/ 2 steak knives (rather than toothpicks); eat in 25 minutes to get free meal & T-shirt
3.5 out of 5
552 ratings
[CLOSED]; #53 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown)
Houston's This Is It Soul FoodSee Houston's This Is It Soul Food Video ($$)
(471 ratings)

2712 Blodgett St Map It!
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 521-2920
www.houstonthisisit.com
  • Ox Tails
    cuts of beef tails braised & simmered w/ seasonings & vegetables; slow-cooked in brown gravy for 3 hrs
  • Mac & Cheese
    signature dish
3.5 out of 5
471 ratings
#47 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1959; cafeteria-style service; restaurant name came about when (husband & wife) founders were looking for a place to open their restaurant...while driving, wife laid her eyes on a little white house while driving & cried out "This is it!"...it has grown & re-located since then
Kloby's Smokehouse ($$)
(440 ratings)

7500 Montpelier Rd Map It!
Laurel, MD 20723
(301) 362-1510
www.klobysbbq.com
  • Barnyard Burger
    1/2-lb beef burger, 1/2-lb brisket, 1/2-lb turkey burger, 1/2-lb turkey breast, 1/2-lb pulled pork, 12 stips of bacon, 8 slices of cheddar topped w/ pint of coleslaw & pickles w/ choice of BBQ sauce; also side of 1-lb of fries (6-lbs total); looks (disgustingly) good
  • Jar-B-Que
    BBQ layers of pulled pork, BBQ beans, coleslaw, BBQ sauce & served in a mason jar
3.5 out of 5
440 ratings
#50 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 2004
Marabella Meatball Co. [CLOSED] ($)
(134 ratings)

1211 Walnut St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 238-1833
  • Meatball Subs
    choice of beef, beef/pork/veal or chicken; multiple combos of cheese, sauce & toppings
3.5 out of 5
134 ratings
[CLOSED]; #56 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown)
Rack Shack BBQ [CLOSED] ($$)
(123 ratings)

2925 Cliff Rd E Map It!
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 736-3004
  • Hobo
    skillet of smoked potato, pulled pork, brisket and every single side dish available (corn bake, homestyle beans, Jalapeno mac and cheese) topped w/ blue cheese bacon coleslaw and cheddar cheese sauce; looks messy (and good)
3.5 out of 5
123 ratings
[CLOSED]; #46 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); 2nd location in St. Paul; opened in 2010
Spudder RestaurantSee Spudder Restaurant Video ($$$)
(193 ratings)

6536 E 50th St Map It!
Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 665-1416
www.thespudder.com
  • "The Gusher"
    27-day aged 22-oz bone in ribeye, fire grilled, w/ port reduction & seared foie gras, served w/ baked potato, french fries & potato soup; looks good
3.5 out of 5
193 ratings
#60-57 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1976; high-end steakhouse w/ seafood & signature recipes for classic dishes
Squeeze Inn [CLOSED]See Squeeze Inn Video ($)
(1608 ratings)

5301 Power Inn Rd Map It!
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 386-8599
  • "Squeeze with Cheese"
    also called "Squeezeburger w/ Cheese"; 1/3 lb.beef burger with "skirt" of bubbling cheese topped w/ mayo, mustard, tomato, lettuce, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun; "5-napkin burger...messy, juicy and tasty"; looks good
3.5 out of 5
1608 ratings
[CLOSED]; #60-57 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); serving for over 30 years; burger joint famous for it's huge burger and cheese "skirt"; voted "Best Dive" (Sacramento Magazine); called Squeeze Inn because original building had only 12 stools at the bar...new location can accommodate a few more
Wagner's Pharmacy ($)
(180 ratings)

3113 S 4th St Map It!
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 375-3800
wagnerspharmacy.com
  • Pam & Jack's Omelette
    omelette w/ green pepper, onion, tomato, ham, bacon, sausage & two cheeses
  • "Kentucky Hot Brown" Sandwich
    traditional dish of the city; grilled turkey on Texas toast w/ Mornay sauce, warm diced tomato, bacon & Parmesan cheese
3.5 out of 5
180 ratings
#60-57 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1922; originally a pharmacy now serving local favorites to horse jockeys for 3 generations
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown -
"Countdown 60-41"
  (20 restaurants)    
Aired on: March 16, 2014 
Aired on: March 16, 2014