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101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown

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Knockback Nats ($$)
(400 ratings)

10 7th St W Map It!
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 621-1000
  • Smoked Wings
    smoked for 3 hrs & finished on flat top w/ homemade wing sauce
4.0 out of 5
400 ratings
#9 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); neighborhood bar serving BBQ
Kravings ($$$)
(1347 ratings)

18663 Ventura Blvd Map It!
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 881-7111
www.kravingsfusion.com/ht...
  • Brazilian Picanha
    10 oz. USDA choice cut from prime part of top sirloin, charcoal-grilled, thin sliced; served w/ Chimichurri sauce
4.0 out of 5
1347 ratings
#16 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); Brazilian steakhouse w/ Brazilian dancers
La FondaSee La Fonda Video ($$)
(317 ratings)

169 E 106th St Map It!
New York, NY 10029
(212) 410-7292
www.fondaboricua.com
  • Monfongaso
    really big mofongo (mashed fried green plantains w/ pulled pork and topped w/ escabeche...pepper & onion sauce)
3.5 out of 5
317 ratings
#72 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown)
La TaqueriaSee La Taqueria Video ($)
(4632 ratings)

2889 Mission St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 285-7117
  • Burritos
    no rice as filler, but rather lingua (cow's tongue)
  • Carne Asada Tacos Dorados
    not on menu; "hard & soft" taco shell (2 shells: crispy on the inside, soft on the outside) w/ carne asada (thin sliced steaks), melted monterey jack cheese, beans, homemade salsa, green hot sauce, avocado & sour cream; looks good
4.0 out of 5
4632 ratings
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Tacos); #55 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1973; long lines
Lardo ($$)
(1369 ratings)

1212 SE Hawthorne St Map It!
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 234-7786
www.lardopdx.com
  • Griddled Mortadella Sandwich
    mortadella (balona-like) seared on the flat top & topped w/ provolone, marinated peppers & mustard aioli
  • Porchetta Sandwich
    roasted pork roll, sliced & grilled, served on ciabatta w/ gremolata (chopped herb condiment), caper mayo, crispy crackling, arugula; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1369 ratings
#18 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); started as a food cart in 2010 & opened restaurant in 2011; everything is pork
Leo's BBQ ($$)
(252 ratings)

3631 N Kelly Ave Map It!
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 424-5367
www.facebook.com/LeosBarb...
  • Leo's Special
    spare ribs, brisket, hot links, thick smoked bologna, potato salad, & beans; looks good
  • Strawberry Banana Cake
  • Beef Brisket
    slow-cooked for 17-18 hrs
  • Spare Ribs
    smoked in hickory wood; looks good
4.0 out of 5
252 ratings
#31 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1974; formerly a gas station; open kitchen; have 2 types of homemade BBQ sauce
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
Linger Lodge ($$)
(179 ratings)

7205 85th St Ct E Map It!
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-2757
www.lingerlodgeresort.com
  • Gator Bites
    bite-sized pieces of wild alligator tenderized in buttermilk & spices, dredged in cornmeal mix & deep fried; served w/ housemade tangy remoulade sauce and/or "venom" sauce
3.5 out of 5
179 ratings
#27 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); rating might be for RV resort; full-service RV & campground facility w/ one of the "Most Unusual Restaurants in the World" (Forbes.com)
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
Marabella Meatball Co. [CLOSED] ($)
(134 ratings)

1211 Walnut St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 238-1833
  • Meatball Subs
    choice of beef, beef/pork/veal or chicken; multiple combos of cheese, sauce & toppings
3.5 out of 5
134 ratings
[CLOSED]; #56 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown)
Martha Lou's Kitchen [CLOSED]See Martha Lou's Kitchen Video ($)
(370 ratings)

1068 Morrison Dr Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-9583
  • Fried Chicken
    looks good
  • Okra Stew
    tomato-based; looks good
4.0 out of 5
370 ratings
[CLOSED]; #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Chicken); #70 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1983; legendary known for its soul food in pink house
Meat & PotatoesSee Meat & Potatoes Video ($$$)
(2262 ratings)

649 Penn Ave Map It!
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 325-7007
meatandpotatoespgh.com
  • Meat & Potatoes for Two
    signature dish; 34 oz tomahawk ribeye (w/ 12-in bone), confit steak fries, housemade steak sauce & bone marrow gratin; looks good
  • Leg of Beast
    huge "drumstick" of beef leg
  • Steak Tartare
    chopped dry-aged strip, smoked egg, chili & seaweed aioli
4.0 out of 5
2262 ratings
#40 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est.2011; Pittsburgh's first gastropub; celebrity sightings: Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Christian Bale
Melt Bar and GrilledSee Melt Bar and Grilled Video ($$)
(1079 ratings)

14718 Detroit Ave Map It!
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-3699
meltbarandgrilled.com
  • Melt Challenge
    "monster" grilled cheese featuring 13 different cheeses, 3 slices of grilled bread & a pile of hand-cut fries & slaw (all over 5-lbs); eat all to be awarded a Melt t-shirt or Melt Pint Glass, a $10 gift card your name on online Melt Challenge Hall of Fame; challenge - 5-lb patti melt + fries; Adam won
  • Godfather
    sandwich made of 3 cheese lasagna, fresh fennel-oregano pasta sheets, sun-dried tomato pesto and pureed roasted garlic, provolone served on garlic spiked bread; looks good
  • "Reverend Horton Meat" Burger
    2 grilled cheeses deep fried as buns, 4 ground steak burgers, bacon & American cheese; "impossible to forget!" -Courtney Rada
  • Parmageddon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    customer favorite; grilled cheese sandwich w/ potato & onion pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sauteed onions, sharp cheddar; looks good
  • Parmageddon
    local favorite; grilled cheese sandwich w/ potato & onion pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sauteed onions, sharp cheddar; "that is one of the best grilled cheeses I've ever had!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
  • Tokyo Tuna Melt
    tuna steak marinated for 24 hrs, grilled & sliced in muenster grilled cheese w/ wasabi-ginger dressing; looks good
  • Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
    grilled cheese sandwich w/ fried chicken tenders, sweet corn puree, garlic spinach, mashed potatoes & sharp cheddar; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1079 ratings
#41 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 2006; specialize on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches; get an approved Melt logo tattoo (design on its website) & get 25% for life; multiple locations in Ohio
Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn ($$)
(287 ratings)

2840 W Parrish Ave Map It!
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-8143
www.moonlite.com
  • Mutton
    adult sheep smoked over hickory; Trivia: lamb is sheep less than 1 yr old...mutton is aged 1-5 yrs.
  • Burgoo
    thick stew w/ mutton, beef & chicken
4.0 out of 5
287 ratings
#68 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1963; started as a 30-seat restaurant, now a full-blown 350-seat establishment w/ processing plant & catering dept serving 10,000-lbs of mutton each week
Morrison Hotel [CLOSED]See Morrison Hotel Video ($)
(46 ratings)

719 SE Morrison St Map It!
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 236-7080
  • Cheesy Pig Fries
    home-cut fries topped w/ "gobs of cheese", pulled pork, more cheese, BBQ sauce; looks messy (good)
3.5 out of 5
46 ratings
[CLOSED]; #62 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); only a pub serving comfort food...not a hotel (anymore); serving over 100 types of beer
Mother's RestaurantSee Mother's Restaurant Video ($$)
(5915 ratings)

401 Poydras St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 523-9656
www.mothersrestaurant.net
  • Famous Ferdi Sandwich
    po' boy packed w/ baked ham, roast beef, "debris" sauce & gravy, served dressed; looks good; secret is "debris" sauce
  • Bread Pudding
3.5 out of 5
5915 ratings
#11 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1938; New Orleans institution; long lines
Mr. Bartley's Gourmet BurgersSee Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers Video ($$)
(1246 ratings)

1246 Massachusetts Ave Map It!
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 354-6559
www.mrbartley.com
  • Burgers
  • Onion Rings
    "great onion rings"
  • People's Republic of Cambridge (burger)
    burger topped with cole slaw & russian dressing
  • Triple D Cheeseburger
    formerly "Harvard Double Cheeseburger" at airing; two patties, cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce, grilled onions, peppers & mushrooms; #8 in Triple D's "Top 10 Burgers" (voted by viewers)
3.5 out of 5
1246 ratings
#100 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1980; across from Harvard yard; burgers named after celebrities (John Kerry, Kevin Garnett, Tom Brady); long lines; Other Recipes: Kevin Garnett Burger
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)
My Brother's Bar ($)
(903 ratings)

2376 15th St Map It!
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 455-9991
www.mybrothersbar.com
  • Johnny Burger
    named after a bartender who worked there & invented this burger; burger w/ Swiss, American, cream cheeses & grilled onions
  • Jalapeno Cream Cheese Burger
    signature Denver-style burger topped w/ chopped jalepenos-infused cream cheese
4.0 out of 5
903 ratings
#94 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1873 (before CO became a state); so popular w/ locals, there's no sign in front of building; quirky atmosphere includes selling Girl Scout cookies year-round & free balloons for kids
Paddy Long's [CLOSED]See Paddy Long's Video ($$)
(396 ratings)

1028 W Diversey Pkwy Map It!
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 290-6988
  • The Bacon Bomb
    five pounds of ground sausage, pork & beef mixed w/ spices & wrapped in a weave of brown sugar bacon, & then slow cooked for 3 hrs on pig roaster; served with potato salad or fries; Bacon Bomb Challenge: eat 1 whole w/ 1-lb of fries in 45-min & you win free bomb, t-shirt & "admiration & disgust of your friends & family"...only 1 person (out of 61) has succeeded at airing
4.0 out of 5
396 ratings
[CLOSED]; #81 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 2007; pub in a refinished 73-year-old bar; offer beer & bacon tastings every week
Pancake Pantry ($$)
(2427 ratings)

1796 21st Ave S Map It!
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 383-9333
www.thepancakepantry.com
  • Santa Fe (Pancakes)
    3 stone-ground cornmeal pancakes w/ chunks of bacon, cheddar & roasted green chiles cooked inside; recommended w/ maple syrup, hot picante salsa & sour cream
  • Sweet Potato Pancakes
    most popular; looks good
  • Village Smithy Sante Fe Cornmeal Pancakes
    Three stone-ground cornmeal pancakes with chunks of bacon, Cheddar cheese, and roasted green chiles cooked inside. Recommended with maple syrup, hot picante salsa, and sour cream; "one of the coolest, best thing I've ever tried"-Adam Richman
4.0 out of 5
2427 ratings
#48 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1961; Nashville breakfast mecca; 23 pancake variations; long lines; where QB Ingle Martin ate growing up
Pepperfire Hot Chicken [CLOSED]See Pepperfire Hot Chicken Video ($)
(630 ratings)

1000 Gallatin Ave Map It!
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 582-4824
  • Tender Royale
    Pepper Jack cheese sandwich battered, dredged & deep-fried, then topped w/ hot (spicy) chicken tenders; if you want HOT, order XX-Hot
4.0 out of 5
630 ratings
[CLOSED]; #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Hot and Spicy Foods); #23 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); cozy joint specializing in Nashville-style hot fried chicken; specialize in fried chicken offering in varying degrees of hotness: Southernfied, Light Mild, Mild, Medium, Hot, X-Hot & XX-Hot; moved from original airing location (2821 Gallatin Pike)
Peter Luger Steak HouseSee Peter Luger Steak House Video ($$$$)
(6922 ratings)

178 Broadway Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7400
www.peterluger.com
  • Porterhouse Steak
    dry-aged; for 2 persons; looks good
  • Sizzling Bacon
    thickly sliced; waiter-recommended
4.0 out of 5
6922 ratings
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); #4 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); established in 1887; "vatican of meat"; cash only or Peter Lugar credit card
Pink's Hot Dogs ($)
(7692 ratings)

709 N La Brea Ave Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 931-4223
www.pinkshollywood.com
  • Hot Dog
    various toppings
  • "El Cucuy" Dog
    12" jalapeno dog, mayo, mustard, ketchup, grilled onions, jalapenos, bacon; looks good!
3.5 out of 5
7692 ratings
#12 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1939; historic roadside hot dog cart turned chain featuring footlong dogs w/ creative topping combinations; long lines; near Hollywood studios...many actors eat here w/ signed autographs all over the place
Poe's Tavern ($$)
(1177 ratings)

2210 Middle St Map It!
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-0083
www.poestavern.com
  • "The Horseshoe" (Burger)
    quarter-pound burger topped w/ hand-cut fries & smothered w/ homemade chili & scallions
4.0 out of 5
1177 ratings
#49 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); located 2 blks from beach; named in honor of Edgar Allan Poe...entire restaurant is a shrine to Poe (even the burgers are named after his literary works)
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown   (101 restaurants)    
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