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101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown

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Franklin BarbecueSee Franklin Barbecue Video ($$)
(5949 ratings)

900 E 11th St Map It!
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-1187
franklinbarbecue.com
  • Beef Brisket
    smoked in post-oak wood for 15-16 hrs; looks good
  • BBQ
    Lee Anne gets the beef brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, sausage links & smoked turkey breast; looks good
  • Tipsy Texan Sandwich
    chopped brisket, sliced links, cole slaw, pickles & onions; looks good
4.5 out of 5
5949 ratings
#2 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 2009; Franklin was a protége at JMueller BBQ...now a heated rival; hailed Franklin BBQ as the best in America (Bon Appetit, 2010); long lines (even as early as 9am!)...usually sells out by 2pm
Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier ($$)
(84 ratings)

2083 Atwood Ave Map It!
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 249-3500
gailambrosius.com
  • Truffles
    each made by hand
4.5 out of 5
84 ratings
#87 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 2004; "chocolate is its own food group" -Gail Ambrosius (owner/chef)
Glorioso's Italian Market ($$)
(555 ratings)

1011 E Brady St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-0540
www.gloriosos.com
  • Chicago Combo
    Italian roll sub w/ Italian sausage & Italian beef w/ mild or hot giardiniera; looks good
4.5 out of 5
555 ratings
#13 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1946; family-owned Italian store w/ sit-in
Grizzly Manor Cafe ($$)
(2860 ratings)

41268 Big Bear Blvd Map It!
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-6226
grizzlymanorcafe.com
  • The Mess
    huge plate of onions, peppers, tomatoes, ham, eggs, hash browns w/ cheese melted on top; looks good
4.5 out of 5
2860 ratings
#10 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); "It is for those who enjoy huge amounts of delicious food" (from its website)
Hot Doug's [CLOSED] ($)
(3136 ratings)

3324 N California Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 279-9550
  • Sausage
    range from 12-25 variations each day (including alligator, kangaroo, antelope, buffalo, rattlesnake); "Classic Chicago Dog": beef hot dog on poppy seed bun topped w/ yellow mustard, onions, sweet neon-green relish, tomatoes, and a slice of dilled pickle (hot peppers optional)
4.5 out of 5
3136 ratings
[CLOSED]; #79 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); #4 (America's Best: American Classics); serve only sausages & french fries; cash only; long lines
Lexie's Joint ($)
(848 ratings)

212 Islington St Map It!
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 319-4055
lexiesjoint.com
  • Stairway to Heaven (Burger)
    burger w/ braised short ribs, caramelized onions, BBQ & cheddar; looks good
4.5 out of 5
848 ratings
#20 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); specialize in taking regular meals & putting them on burgers
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
Mrs. Wilkes' Dining RoomSee Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room Video ($$)
(1597 ratings)

107 W Jones St Map It!
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 232-5997
www.mrswilkes.com
  • Fried Chicken
    secret is "The Love"; looks good
4.5 out of 5
1597 ratings
#83 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1943; long lines; fixed price...sit down and food comes to you; in historic downtown (tree-lined streets)
Skylight Inn BBQSee Skylight Inn BBQ Video ($)
(229 ratings)

4618 Lee St Map It!
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-4113
www.skylightinnbbq.com
  • Whole Hog Pulled Pork
    BBQ sauce is spicy tomato-vinegar-based; looks good; use oak wood charcoal and cooked for 16 hrs; comes w/ homemade coleslaw, potato salad and corn bread; whole pig can feed up to 80 people!
4.5 out of 5
229 ratings
#90 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ); est. 1947; James Beard award winner (American Classics - 2003)
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
Vesta [CLOSED] ($$$)
(985 ratings)

1822 Blake St Map It!
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 296-1970
  • Three Pepper Grilled Flat Iron Steak
    signature dish; served w/ manila clams, pommes frites, linguica sausage, chimichurri butter & charred tomatoes; suggested sauces: spicy ancho, red pepper rica rouille, smoked habanero salsa
  • Madras Grilled Venison
    curry-based; comes w/ pommes frites, ginger ale oyster mushrooms, dried cherry butter reduction; suggested sauces: red curry, pineapple pedy marmalade, steuben's chimichurri
4.5 out of 5
985 ratings
[CLOSED]; #32 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1997; "fresh, hip, and timeless" located in a century-old former coffee factory; offer approximately 30 steak dipping sauces
Adam's Grub Truck ($$)
(388 ratings)

1465 Carroll Ave Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 648-8881
adamsgrubtruck.com
  • Adam Bomb
    6-lb sandwich w/ fried chicken, pulled pork, jalapenos, eggs, SPAM & bacon served between two grilled cheese sandwich buns; served /w chicken nugget as a garnish; if you can finish in 30 minutes, it's free
  • Double Dragon Burger
    named for classic video game; fried chicken topped w/ "drunken" pulled pork, hoisin BBQ sauce, muenster cheese, fried egg, Asian slaw, bacon & Tapatio sauce on a toasted brioche bun
  • Kraken Burger
    2 lemon pepper & garlic fried soft shell crabs w/ pickled ginger, sriracha sauce, avocado, roasted seaweed & bacon; topped w/ Asian slaw on a toasted brioche bun
  • Wolverine Burger
    Angus beef patty w/ sharp American cheese, bacon & fried onion crisps; topped w/ Asian slaw & sriracha mayo; on a toasted brioche bun
4.0 out of 5
388 ratings
#66 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 2011; food truck serving "Asian-fusion gourmet hangover food" -Adam Lee (owner); known for it messy foods; check website to find location
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and ButikSee Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butik Video ($$)
(628 ratings)

10698 N Bay Shore Dr Map It!
Sister Bay, WI 54234
(920) 854-2626
www.aljohnsons.com
  • Swedish Meatballs
4.0 out of 5
628 ratings
#92 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); authentic Swedish family-owned restaurant where atmosphere is casual, in carpeted dining room & young ladies are in Scandinavian garb; outside you can find goats grazing on the sod roof
Amy Ruth'sSee Amy Ruth's Video ($$)
(3008 ratings)

113 W 116th St Map It!
New York, NY 10026
(212) 280-8779
www.amyruthsharlem.com
  • Rev. Al Sharpton
    top seller; chicken & waffles
4.0 out of 5
3008 ratings
#93 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1998; authentic Southern cuisine; dishes named after famous people
Beau Jo's PizzaSee Beau Jo's Pizza Video ($$)
(1435 ratings)

1517 Miner St Map It!
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
(303) 567-4376
www.beaujos.com
  • The 14-er Pizza
    14-lb combo pizza w/ pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, green peppers, onions & mushrooms & topped w/ cheese; challenge: 2 persons eat a whole pie in 1 hr
4.0 out of 5
1435 ratings
#19 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1973; ski hangout; specializing in CO-style pizzas (cheese on top of toppings held back by a "containment wall" outter crust); multiple locations in CO
Benji's Deli & Restaurant ($$)
(225 ratings)

4156 N Oakland Ave Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 332-7777
  • Hear O Israel
    sandwich w/ corned beef, pastrami, salami and hot pepper beef (total 1-lb of meats), plus Swiss cheese, coleslaw, Thousand Island dressing on rye bread; looks good
4.0 out of 5
225 ratings
#34 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1963
Blind Mule ($$)
(177 ratings)

57 N Claiborne St Map It!
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 694-6853
  • Chili Cheeseburger
    half-pound beef patty topped w/ homemade black bean chili, jalapeno queso & fried onion straws; looks (sloppily) good
4.0 out of 5
177 ratings
#75 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); specialize in Southern cuisine
Bunk Sandwiches [CLOSED]See Bunk Sandwiches Video ($)
(621 ratings)

621 SE Morrison St Map It!
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 328-2865
  • Pork Belly Cubano
    use 2-day cured pork belly (rather than traditional roast pork) served w/ ham, swiss, pickles, mayo, hot sauce and mustard; looks good
  • Meatball Parmigiano Hero
    beef & pork meatballs w/ marinara & mozzarella, baked on a grinder roll & served w/ chips; "they get it right!" -Andrew Zimmern; looks good
  • Pork Belly Rueben
    w/ Russian dressing (mixed w/ bacon fat!), swiss and kraut; looks good
  • Salt Cod Sandwich
    pureed salt cod w/ Spanish chorizo, marinated olives, olive oil & red wine vinegar
4.0 out of 5
621 ratings
[CLOSED]; #97 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 2008; 2 locations open; owned and operated by good friends and sandwich aficionados who used to work in fine dining; Other Recipes: Red Beans & Rice
Cantler's Riverside Inn ($$)
(1357 ratings)

458 Forest Beach Rd Map It!
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 757-1311
www.cantlers.com
  • Crabs
4.0 out of 5
1357 ratings
#95 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); waterfront restaurant & crab house
ChiLantro ($)
(744 ratings)

823 Congress Ave Map It!
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 800-9098
www.chilantrobbq.com
  • Kimchi Fries
    french fries topped w/ caramelized Kimchi, Korean BBQ, chopped grilled onions, cheddar & Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, "magic sauce", Sriracha & sesame seeds; looks good
4.0 out of 5
744 ratings
#35 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); started in 2010; Korean+Mexican Fusion BBQ taco truck; go to website to find location
Comet II Drive In & Restaurant ($$)
(191 ratings)

1257 Historic Rte 66 Map It!
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3663
  • Steak Ranchero
    chicken-fried steak topped w/ choice of chili & shredded cheese; served w/ side of potatoes & rice or beans
4.0 out of 5
191 ratings
#89 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); on Route 66
D-spot ($$)
(507 ratings)

7129 10th St N Map It!
Oakdale, MN 55128
(651) 730-7768
www.eatatdspot.com
  • Chicken Wings
    offering over 80 combinations of wing flavors
4.0 out of 5
507 ratings
#29 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 2011; specialize in wings & burgers; moved from original airing location (705 Century Ave N)
Daily CatchSee Daily Catch Video ($$)
(1868 ratings)

323 Hanover St Map It!
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-8567
thedailycatch.com
  • 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
Datz [CLOSED] ($$)
(3689 ratings)

2616 S MacDill Ave Map It!
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 831-7000
  • Stuffed Meatloaf
    meatloaf stuffed w/ bacon jalapeno mac & cheese; served w/ garlic mascarpone mashed potatoes w/ peas & pearl onions; looks good
4.0 out of 5
3689 ratings
[CLOSED]; #85 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 2009; serving comfort food w/ a flair, craft beer & bourbon
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
  • 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)
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown   (101 restaurants)    
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