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101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown

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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Franklin BarbecueSee Franklin Barbecue Video ($$)
(5949 ratings)

900 E 11th St Map It!
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-1187
franklinbarbecue.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
BBQ Paradise 2-Another RackIron Chef Eats, Episode: "Lip-Smacking Barbecue"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
  • 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)
Lexie's Joint ($)
(848 ratings)

212 Islington St Map It!
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 319-4055
lexiesjoint.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Fried Chicken"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
BBQ Paradise 2-Another RackMan v. Food Nation, Episode: "Feast Special"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best BBQ"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
  • 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
Adam's Grub Truck ($$)
(388 ratings)

1465 Carroll Ave Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 648-8881
adamsgrubtruck.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Man v. Food, Episode: "San Francisco, CA"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Harlem"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Milwaukee"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
  • 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
Cantler's Riverside Inn ($$)
(1357 ratings)

458 Forest Beach Rd Map It!
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 757-1311
www.cantlers.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
  • 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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best for the Holidays"
  • 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
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
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Best Sandwich in America, Episode: "Gulf Coast"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Regional Favorites"
Food Wars, Episode: "New Orleans: Po-Boy"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Lunch"
  • 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)
Donut Man ($)
(5212 ratings)

915 E Rt 66 Map It!
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 335-9111
www.thedonutmanca.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
  • Strawberry Donut
    large soft golden glazed donut stuffed w/ fresh strawberries & smothered w/ housemade glaze; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
5212 ratings		 #33 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened 24/7
Double Dogs ($$)
(257 ratings)

1780 Scottsville Rd Map It!
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-9357
www.doubledogs.biz
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
  • Bo's Dog Bowl Nachos
    nachos served in a dog bowl; white corn tortilla chips, homemade chili, Italian sausage, refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, homemade Pepper Jack cheese sauce, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos & lime sour cream; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
257 ratings		 #65 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); dog-theme & dog-friendly
Faidley SeafoodSee Faidley Seafood Video ($$)
(1307 ratings)

203 N Paca St Map It!
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 727-4898
www.faidleyscrabcakes.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Best Sandwich in America, Episode: "Mid Atlantic"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "More Than I Can Count!"
Seafood Paradise
  • Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
    award-winning dish; large lump crab meat, crushed saltine crackers, mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce & Tabasco, served w/ lemon & tartar sauce; looks good
  • Raw Oysters
 4.0 out of 5
1307 ratings		 #7 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1886; "Baltimore's Best Crab Cake" (from its website); family run restaurant specializing in fresh, local seafood; parts of movie "Sleepless in Seattle" & TV program "Homicide" were filmed here
Fatso's Last Stand ($)
(942 ratings)

2258 W Chicago Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 245-3287
www.fatsoslaststand.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
  • 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
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown   (76 restaurants - Include Closed)    
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