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Pappy's SmokehouseSee Pappy's Smokehouse Video ($$)
(4453 ratings)

3106 Olive St Map It!
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 535-4340
pappyssmokehouse.com
  • Big Ben (BBQ)
    6-lbs total: full slab of ribs, beef brisket sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, quarter chicken, fries and sides; looks good; 6-lbs total: full slab of Ribs, a Beef Brisket and a Pork sandwich, 1/4 Chicken and 4 sides; looks good
  • BBQ
    brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey
  • Frito Pie
    Fritos topped with your choice of meat, baked beans, cheddar cheese and onion
  • Sweet Potato Fries
    "off-the-chart amazing!"-Danielle Dimovski
  • Ribs
    house specialty; baby back ribs dry-rubbed & slow smoked over apple & cherry wood; looks good
4.5 out of 5
4453 ratings
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ribs); #48 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 2008; "voted #1 in city"; close when they sell out; cooked in floor-to-ceiling smoker "Walter" ("you're really not a true redneck unless you name your smoker"); created new menu item "Adam" Bomb (for Adam Richman) - A Big Ben with a Hot Link Frito Pie
Parker's Hot Dogs Of Santa Cruz ($)
(425 ratings)

1605 Douglas Blvd Map It!
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 786-2202
www.parkershotdogs.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Sacramento"
  • Knucklehead Challenge
    challenge: 5-lb chili and cheese hot dog + 1-lb of fries in 20 minutes; only 1 person out of 100+ has won; Adam lost
4.0 out of 5
425 ratings
opened in 1987
Penguin Drive-In [CLOSED]See Penguin Drive-In Video ($)
(305 ratings)

1921 Commonwealth Ave Map It!
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 375-1925
  • Black Bean Hummus
  • Fried Pickles
    hand-dipped, lightly battered dill pickles; served w/ side of homemade ranch dressing
  • Full Blown Hemi Burger
    3 patty burger
  • Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
    pimento cheese made from scratch; looks good
  • Penguin Double Pounder
    not on menu; 4 half-pound angus patties sandwiched between pimento cheese & crispy fried pickles; looks (disgustingly) good
3.0 out of 5
305 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 1954; Charlotte institution and landmark; long lines; Other Recipes: Pimento Cheese
Phil's BBQSee Phil's BBQ Video ($$)
(16180 ratings)

3750 Sports Arena Blvd Map It!
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 226-6333
www.philsbbq.net
  • El Toro Sandwich
    winner of Best Sandwich (West Coast); char-grilled sliced tri-tip topped w/ signature BBQ sauce & served on Kaiser roll; looks good
4.5 out of 5
16180 ratings
opened in 1998; "long lines of anticipation, an energetic, friendly atmosphere, fantastic food, huge portions and many, many, paper towels"
Philippe the OriginalSee Philippe the Original Video ($)
(7112 ratings)

1001 N Alameda St Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-3781
www.philippes.com
  • Philippe French Dipped Sandwich
    top seller; French rolled dipped in au jus; recommend double-dipped; looks good
  • Roast Beef French Dipped Sandwich
    $5.75 at airtime; ask for double-dip; looks good; Wolfgang recommends adding horseradish mustard; roll dipped in au jus; ask for double-dip; looks good
  • Lamb Sandwich
    2nd top seller
4.0 out of 5
7112 ratings
#96 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); birthplace of French dipped sandwich; long lines; Los Angeles' oldest sandwich shop; cash only; "my favorite fast food restaurant"-Wolfgang Puck
Pig & The LadySee Pig & The Lady Video ($$)
(3138 ratings)

83 N King St Map It!
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 585-8255
thepigandthelady.com
As Seen On:
Man Finds Food, Episode: "Food Abides"
  • Mushroom Godzilla
    off-menu item; two patty-sized dehydrated mushroom caps stuffed w/ cheddar, roasted bell peppers, breaded & deep-fried; served on buns w/ Chimichurri sauce & topped w/ house beer vinegar slaw, slices of slow-roasted brisket & Russian dressing; looks messy (and good!)
4.0 out of 5
3138 ratings
started in 2011 as a pop-up in farmers market...now a brick-and-mortar hotspot; "We serve foods that inspire us on a whim and feature guest chefs and emerging artists to help promote and support the local food movement" (from its website)
Pit ($$)
(3437 ratings)

328 W Davie St Map It!
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 890-4500
www.thepit-raleigh.com
  • Pulled Pork
    distinction is the hot vinegar sauce; looks good
  • Ribs
    meaty "manly" ribs cooked fast & hot; smoked in hickory & oak
4.0 out of 5
3437 ratings
#9 (America's Best: American Classics); Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost [recipe 1 | recipe 2]; opened in 2007; contemporary setting in a restored 1930s meatpacking warehouse; roast whole pig
Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant ($$)
(162 ratings)

3121 Old Philadelphia Pike Map It!
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 768-4400
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Feast Special"
  • Amish Farm Feast
    11-item meal: fried chicken, roast beef, sausage, chicken pot pie, browned butter noodles, mashed potatoes, dried sweet corn, green beans, iced raisin bread, shoofly pie, sour apple-crumb pie
3.5 out of 5
162 ratings
in Amish country; eat in community setting
Plimoth Plantation
(202 ratings)

137 Warren Ave Map It!
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-1622
www.plimoth.org
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Feast Special"
  • Thanksgiving Feast
    only on Thanksgiving (of course); use same recipes from 17th century
4.0 out of 5
202 ratings
rating is for plantation; outdoor museum ($ for admission) that offers "taste of history through re-creations of 17th-century cookery"; has special meal event for Thanksgiving; eat in community setting
Port Royal Grille [CLOSED] ($$)
(52 ratings)

591 Main St Map It!
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 277-1522
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Long Island"
  • Davy Jones' Locker Challenge
    challenge: 7-lbs of crabs, shrimp, mussles, clam strips, stuffed flounder and veggies in 1 hour; Adam won
3.0 out of 5
52 ratings
[CLOSED]
Price's Chicken Coop [CLOSED] ($)
(482 ratings)

1614 Camden Rd Map It!
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-9866
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Charlotte"
  • Fried Chicken
    marinated for over 24 hrs; looks good
  • Fried Gizzards
  • Fried Livers
4.0 out of 5
482 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 1962; take-out only (no tables) & cash only; long lines
Primanti BrothersSee Primanti Brothers Video ($)
(1678 ratings)

46 18th St Map It!
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 263-2142
www.primantibros.com
  • Sandwich
    sandwiches piled-high topped with french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes; sandwiches topped with french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes
  • Capicola & Cheese Sandwich
    5 slices of capicola, cheese, coleslaw & fries stuffed between 2 thick slices of Italian bread; Adam likes to add a runny egg; sponsored by Kevin Pollak; looks good
  • Cap & Egg Sandwich
    capicola, egg & cheese w/ fries, slaw & tomatoes in sandwich
  • Pitts-Burgher Cheesesteak
    cheesesteak sandwich stuffed choice of meat and cheese with french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes
  • Corned Beef Sandwich
    sandwiches topped with french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes
3.5 out of 5
1678 ratings
#3 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
#7 (World's Best Places to Pig Out); since 1933; multiple locations
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack [CLOSED]See Prince's Hot Chicken Shack Video ($)
(922 ratings)

123 Ewing Dr Map It!
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-9442
  • Spicy Hot Chicken
    spicy hot (lots of cayenne pepper); served on white bread and capped w/ slices of pickle on top; history: great uncle--a womanizer--upset a lady friend and she served him chicken spiced super hot to get back at him...he liked it
4.0 out of 5
922 ratings
[CLOSED]; #3 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1941; Nashville institution
Punch Neapolitan Pizza ($$)
(205 ratings)

704 Cleveland Ave S Map It!
St. Paul, MN 55116
(651) 696-1066
www.punchpizza.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "St. Paul"
  • Margherita Pizza
    Neapolitan-style pizza using San Marzano tomato sauce and cooked in 800-degree wood-burning brick oven; looks good
4.5 out of 5
205 ratings
one of the few pizzerias in the U.S. to earn V.P.N. certification from the Italian government (Vera Pizza Napoletana)
PYT [CLOSED]See PYT Video ($$)
(814 ratings)

The Piazza At Schmidts Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 964-9009
  • Deep-Fried Twinkie Burger
    beef patty burger topped w/ cheese, bacon & two deep-fried Twinkies as its bun
  • Chicken & Beer Burger
    off-menu item; fried chicken cutlet topped w/ fried wonton filled w/ beer, pimento cheese, pickled green tomato
3.0 out of 5
814 ratings
[CLOSED]; #61 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); "home to America's craaaziest burgers" serving "boozy" adult shakes (from its website)
Quaker Steak and Lube [CLOSED]See Quaker Steak and Lube Video ($)
(56 ratings)

3602 Forbes Ave Map It!
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 381-9464
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Pittsburgh"
  • Atomic Hot Wing Challenge
    challenge - spicy hot; Adam won
3.5 out of 5
56 ratings
[CLOSED]
R U HungrySee R U Hungry Video ($)
(190 ratings)

95 Hamilton St Map It!
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 246-2177
www.ruhungrynj.net
  • Fat Darrel
    most popular sandwich; MAXIM named it best sandwich in America (2004); chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, fries, marinara sauce
  • Fat Sandwich Challenge
    challenge: 5 sandwiches in 45 minutes; Adam loses
3.5 out of 5
190 ratings
#32 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); food truck; off campus of Rutgers Univerisity; contest: eat 5 sandwiches in 40 minutes, get a sandwich named after you
Rack & Soul [CLOSED]See Rack & Soul Video ($$)
(140 ratings)

258 W 109th St Map It!
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-4800
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Harlem"
  • Squealer Challenge
    challenge: 2-lb pulled pork po' boy drenched in insanely hot BBQ sauce (contains drops of pure capsaicin) in 15 min. + 5 min. afterburn; Bull Bullard, Hammer Harrison, "Slick" Willie Shaw (players of the Harlem Globetrotters) must all finish the challenge to "win"...they won
3.5 out of 5
140 ratings
[CLOSED]
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
Randy's Wooster Street PizzaSee Randy's Wooster Street Pizza Video ($$)
(223 ratings)

1000 Tolland Tpke Map It!
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 649-1166
www.hottestpizza.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Hartford"
  • Stuffed Pizza Challenge
    challenge: 10-lb, 22-inch stuffed pizza pie; 2 persons finish in 1 hour; Adam won
3.5 out of 5
223 ratings
Ranstead RoomSee Ranstead Room Video ($$$)
(516 ratings)

2013 Ranstead St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-3330
  • Albondigas
    off-menu item; meatball sub w/ Mexican-style meatballs, goat cheese
4.0 out of 5
516 ratings
entrance is in alleyway w/ no signage (shares same building as El Rey Restaurant)
Rapscallions [CLOSED]See Rapscallions Video ($$)
(12 ratings)

4422 Land O Lakes Blvd Map It!
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 235-6511
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Tampa Bay"
  • Davy Jones Hot Wing Challenge
    challenge: scorching hot platter of 10 wings loaded with habaneros and capsaicin extract + 5-min "afterburn" in 30 min; Jerry "Nasty" Sags (pro wrestler) won
3.5 out of 5
12 ratings
[CLOSED]
Red Mill Burgers ($)
(1447 ratings)

312 N 67th St Map It!
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-6362
www.redmillburgers.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Seattle"
  • Double Bacon Deluxe w/Cheese
    burger; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1447 ratings
opened in 1994; award-winning burgers; "one of the 20 Hamburgers You Must Eat Before You Die"-Oprah Show & GQ Magazine (from it's website); milk shakes and onion rings voted "best in country"
Red Rock Saloon ($$)
(154 ratings)

1227 N Water St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 431-0467
www.redrockmilwaukee.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Milwaukee"
  • Unforgiven Challenge
    trifecta challenge of size, speed and spice: double bacon cheeseburger cooked w/ "bug juice" (mix of Worcestershire & brisket glaze) topped w/ half-pound fried chicken breast, 6 slices of bacon and a fried egg, plus a side of french fries, onion strings (totaling 3.5-lbs) plus an additional 6 T.C.B.wings (Taking Care of Business: sauce made of 4 peppers including ghost chili) in 23 minutes; Jeremy Wheeler (local who has 14-0 record in food challenges) won (to increase his record to 15-0)
3.0 out of 5
154 ratings
downtown's only Country and Rock (music) fusion venue (from it's website); mechanical bull "Red Rock" in-house
Reel Inn ($$)
(1178 ratings)

18661 Pacific Coast Hwy Map It!
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-8221
reelinnmalibu.com
  • Halibut
    grilled, sauteed or coated in Cajun seasoning; Adam got his sauteed; served in butter, tomatoes, capers, white wine sauce
3.5 out of 5
1178 ratings
est. 1986; fresh fish purchased everyday
Adam Richman (bio)   (298 restaurants)    
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