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Restaurant Restaurants in ascending order What to Get Show / Episode /
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Rating		 Restaurant Notes
Kreuz MarketSee Kreuz Market Video ($$)
(978 ratings)

619 N Colorado St Map It!
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-2361
www.kreuzmarket.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Barbecue ParadiseFood Wars, Episode: "Lockhart, Texas: BBQ"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "You're Bacon Me Crazy"
  • Beef Brisket
    cooked for 6 hrs; looks good
  • Sausage
  • BBQ Meat Platter
    sausage, beef brisket, smoked turkey, pork spare ribs; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
978 ratings		 #10 (America's Best: American Classics);
Food War: Kreuz's vs. Smitty's... Kreuz won (3-votes-to-2); opened in 1900 as a meat market and grocery store, became full-fledged restaurant in 1960s, moved to new location in 1999; sister owns rival Smitty's Market across town; served on butcher paper; no BBQ sauce, no forks
Le PichetSee Le Pichet Video ($$)
(1160 ratings)

1933 1st Ave Map It!
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 256-1499
www.lepichetseattle.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "French Favorites"
  • Raclette Savoyarde
    Raclette cheese (aged 3-5 mo.) melted in small skillet which you pour on quartered seasoned potatoes on a plate that is served w/ charcuterie (plate of sliced prepared meat products and pickles); looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1160 ratings		 opened in 2000; 32-seat restaurant specializing in the regional cuisine and wine of France; "Best French Restaurant"-Seattle Weekly (2009)
Little OwlSee Little Owl Video ($$$)
(1475 ratings)

90 Bedford St Map It!
New York, NY 10014
(212) 741-4695
thelittleowlnyc.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Cake Walk"
  • Whole Wheat Pancakes
    only on weekends
 4.0 out of 5
1475 ratings		 opened in 2010; flexible intimate venue w/ a kitchen in full view or the dining space
Lynn's Paradise Cafe [CLOSED] ($$)
(265 ratings)

984 Barret Ave Map It!
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 583-3447
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "All American"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Louisville"
  • French Toast
  • Paradise Hot Brown
    hot open-faced sandwich w/ home roasted turkey breast baked on sourdough bread, with Mornay sauce, bacon, tomato, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses...broiled w/ a flame torch (or maybe a broiler); "I've certainly not had a sandwich to beat that hot brown anywhere...not even in New York"-Alton Brown; looks good
  • Quadruple B French Toast
    homemade Buttermilk-Black-walnut bread topped w/ Blackberry sauce & Bourbon meringue that is blowtorched for added color and flavor
 3.5 out of 5
265 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #77 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); wackiest, campiest (fun!) décor that continually changes; opened in 1991; Other Recipes: Bourbon Ball French Toast | Kentucky Farmhouse Scramble
Marcel ($$$$)
(851 ratings)

1170 Howell Mill Rd Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 665-4555
marcelatl.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Worth the Wait"
  • Beef Wellington
    chateaubriand, mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, puff pastry; must provide restaurant 24 hours notice to order; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
851 ratings		 est 2015; steakhouse named after Marcel Cerdan, an iconic French professional boxer
Neptune Oyster ($$$)
(6210 ratings)

63 Salem St Map It!
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 742-3474
www.neptuneoyster.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
  • Lobster Roll
    prepared 2 different ways: cold w/ mayo or sauteed in hot buttered; served in brioche bun; both look good
 4.5 out of 5
6210 ratings		 #5 (America's Best: American Classics); mentioned in multiple magazines (Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, others); long lines
Old Country StoreSee Old Country Store Video ($$)
(130 ratings)

18801 Hwy 61 Map It!
Lorman, MS 39096
(601) 437-3661
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Fried Chicken"
  • Fried Chicken
    Dr. D's uses secret seasoning "shake" (his grandmother's recipe); "crunchitude...in honesty, this is the best fried chicken I've ever had in my life"-Alton Brown; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
130 ratings
Pit ($$)
(3437 ratings)

328 W Davie St Map It!
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 890-4500
www.thepit-raleigh.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Man v. Food, Episode: "North Carolina"
Throwdown With Bobby Flay, Episode: "North Carolina Ribs and BBQ Baked Beans"
  • 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
Red Eyed MuleSee Red Eyed Mule Video ($$)
(848 ratings)

430 S Marietta Pkwy SE Map It!
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 809-4546
www.theredeyedmule.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Jake's Sloppy Slaw Burger
    black Angus burger topped w/ sloppy Joe (Angus chuck-chorizo) mix and coleslaw all served on Texas toast; "eating this, I'd probably wear a bathing suit and sit on a sheet of plastic (it's that messy)"-Alton Brown; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
848 ratings		 opened in 2011; serving "biscuits & burgers"; vision: to create "one of those places" that everyone remembers; open for breakfast and lunch only
Relish [CLOSED]See Relish Video ($$)
(32 ratings)

590 Mimosa Blvd Map It!
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 650-7877
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Totally Unexpected"
  • Fried Black-Eyed Peas
 3.5 out of 5
32 ratings		 [CLOSED]
Sally Bell's Kitchen ($)
(154 ratings)

2337 West Broad St Map It!
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 644-2838
www.sallybellskitchen.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Throwback"
  • Box Lunch
    turkey sandwich, homemade potato salad, deviled egg, cheese wafer, cupcake & pecan cookie; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
154 ratings		 est. 1924; renowned bake shop known for cakes, tarts, pies, bread & more
Scarlett Begonia ($$)
(1026 ratings)

21 W Victoria St Map It!
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 770-2143
scarlettbegonia.net
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Key Ingredient"
  • Yukon Gold Cinnamon Roll
    dough made from boiled potatoes (key ingredient); rolled w/ cinnamon-sugar mixture, proofed & baked; topped w/ cream cheese icing; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1026 ratings		 est 2011; local, organic "thoughtful food" w/ full bar & bakery
State Bird Provisions ($$$)
(3236 ratings)

1529 Fillmore St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 795-1272
statebirdsf.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Life Changers"
  • Sourdough Sauerkraut Pecorino & Ricotta Pancakes
    top-selling pancake; sourdough, pecorino & ricotta pancakes w/ dehydrated sauerkraut powder; Alton loved it so much he got three orders in a row
 4.0 out of 5
3236 ratings		 est. 2012; Michelin star-winning contemporary American cuisine; named for quail & small plates on Dim sum-style carts
Sweet RepublicSee Sweet Republic Video ($$)
(963 ratings)

9160 E Shea Blvd Map It!
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 248-6979
www.sweetrepublic.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Ice Creamy"
  • Toffee Banofi Sundae
    double-scoop Madagascar vanilla ice cream, banana-halves, caramel sauce, whipped cream, topped w/ housemade almond brittle toffee; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
963 ratings		 opened in 2008; highlighted in many publications and media including "The Hot 10" Best Ice Cream Shops in Bon Appetit (2009)
Ted Peter's Famous Smoked FishSee Ted Peter's Famous Smoked Fish Video ($$)
(587 ratings)

1350 Pasadena Ave S Map It!
South Pasadena, FL 33707
(727) 381-7931
www.tedpetersfish.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Smoky"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Fun in the Sun"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Viewer's Choice"
  • Smoked Mullet Fish Dinner
    smoked w/ red oak in drawer-type smoker; a favorite; smoked in red oak
  • Potato Salad
    made w/ bacon!; "that is up there in the top best potato salads I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good
  • Smoked Fish Spread
    a top seller; ground mahi & mullet-based; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
587 ratings		 opened in 1951; cash only
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