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  • BBQ Nachos
    corn tortilla chips, pulled pork, queso, slaw, cilantro, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, lime wedges & Jack's Creek; looks good
  • Broccoli Salad
    a top side seller; looks good
  • Smoked Wings
  • Fried Bologna Sandwich
    1-inch thick sliced smoked bologna & flash-fried
  • Redneck Taco
    BBQ on top of cornbread hoe-cake topped w/ slaw & sauce; choose between pork, brisket, sausage, chicken, turkey or catfish (Michael gets the chicken)
  • Whole Hog Platter
    smoked w/ hickory pulled pork; Michael get sides: broccoli salad & hush puppies; looks good
4.0 out of 5
902 ratings
specialize in West Tennessee-style; multiple locations
Mesa Grill [CLOSED]See Mesa Grill Video ($$$)
(3650 ratings)

3570 S Las Vegas Blvd Map It!
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
4.0 out of 5
3650 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2004; in Caesars Palace; one of Bobby Flay's restaurants; locations also in New York and Bahamas
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
1896 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]See Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Video ($$)
(1871 ratings)

103 2nd Ave Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 677-3733
  • 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)
4.0 out of 5
1871 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")
MotorinoSee Motorino Video ($$)
(1123 ratings)

349 E 12th St Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-2644
www.motorinopizza.com
  • 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)
4.0 out of 5
1123 ratings
Other Recipes: Tiramisu
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
341 ratings
husband-and-wife team serving southern comfort food (BBQ)
Park's BBQ ($$$)
(2100 ratings)

955 S Vermont Ave Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 380-1717
www.parksbbq.com
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
2100 ratings
opened in 2003; classic Korean BBQ restaurant w/ an extensive menu & grill-it-yourself-at-your-table meats
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
883 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 ($$)
(2777 ratings)

1800 Sawtelle Blvd Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 444-1411
www.plancheck.com
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
2777 ratings
est. 2012; serving modern American comfort food in a small plate format along w/ unique cocktails, premium whiskeys & craft beers; multiple locations
PublicanSee Publican Video ($$$)
(3384 ratings)

837 W Fulton Market Map It!
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-9555
thepublicanrestaurant.com
  • PQM Burger
    caramelized onions, Dijon sauce mix, cheese; looks good
  • Spicy Pork Rinds
  • Avocado Salad
    tomato, cucumber, shabazi & fried garlic
  • Braised Pork Belly
4.0 out of 5
3384 ratings
beer-focused restaurant offering an eclectic menu inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a space evocative of a European beer hall
Rays PlaceSee Rays Place Video ($$)
(300 ratings)

135 Franklin Ave Map It!
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
4.0 out of 5
300 ratings
opened in 1937
Rum House [CLOSED] ($$)
(382 ratings)

2112 Perkins Palms Ave Map It!
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 930-4480
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
382 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 BBQSee Salt Lick BBQ Video ($$)
(5303 ratings)

18300 Fm 1826 Map It!
Driftwood, TX 78619
(512) 858-4959
www.saltlickbbq.com
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
5303 ratings
#7 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1967; institution BBQ restaurant; large open pit BBQ
Taco Flats ($$)
(511 ratings)

5520 Burnet Rd Map It!
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 284-8352
www.tacoflats.com
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
511 ratings
  • Chili Tamale
  • Double Cheeseburger
    double patty w/ cheese, Tommy's chili, chopped onions, mustard, pickles & a slice of beef steak tomato between
4.0 out of 5
1482 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'sSee Tony Packo's Video ($$)
(553 ratings)

1902 Front St Map It!
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 691-1953
www.tonypacko.com
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
553 ratings
est. 1932; trivia: made famous by Klinger's mention in TV's M*A*S*H; where celebrities sign hot dog buns that are cased & mounted on walls
Tycoon Flats ($$)
(1247 ratings)

2926 N Saint Marys St Map It!
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 320-0819
tycoonflats.net
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
1247 ratings
since 1983; local favorite burger joint, w/ beer garden & live music
Village Idiot [CLOSED] ($$)
(615 ratings)

307 W Short St Map It!
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 252-0099
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
615 ratings
[CLOSED]; gastropub in Lexington's oldest surviving post office building (circa 1825)
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
2481 ratings
est. 1982; 97 sandwich choices; long lines
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
3.5 out of 5
280 ratings
"Best Ribs in the U.S."-Bon Appetit; locations also in Murphysboro, O'Fallon and Sparta
Black Swan [CLOSED] ($$)
(840 ratings)

1048 Bedford Ave Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 783-4744
  • 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
3.5 out of 5
840 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
  • Chicken & Tots
  • Wings & Waffles
3.5 out of 5
234 ratings
est. 2013; food truck
Corner Bistro ($)
(1638 ratings)

331 W 4th St Map It!
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-9502
cornerbistrony.com
  • 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
3.5 out of 5
1638 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 EaterySee Good Stuff Eatery Video ($$)
(2028 ratings)

303 Pennsylvania Ave SE Map It!
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 543-8222
www.goodstuffeatery.com
  • 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
3.5 out of 5
2028 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]See Greenhouse Tavern Video ($$$)
(1158 ratings)

2038 E 4th St Map It!
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 443-0511
  • 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
1158 ratings
[CLOSED]; #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Bar Food)
Michael Symon (bio)   (88 restaurants)    
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