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101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown

  (105 restaurants)    
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Abe's BBQ ($)
(131 ratings)

616 State St Map It!
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-9947
www.abesbbq.com
  • Pulled Pork
    looks good
4.0 out of 5
131 ratings
#101 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); serving since 1924
Acme Oyster HouseSee Acme Oyster House Video ($$)
(8503 ratings)

724 Iberville St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-5973
www.acmeoyster.com
  • 15 Dozen Club
    challenge: 15 dozen oysters in 1 hour; 15 dozen oysters in 1 hour; Adam wins; challenge: 15 dozen oysters in 1 hour
  • Boo Fries
    French fries topped w/ "10-napkin" roast beef gravy & cheese; looks good
4.0 out of 5
8503 ratings
#25 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
#5 (World's Best Places to Pig Out); opened in 1910...moved to current location in 1924 due to disastrous fire
Al's BeefSee Al's Beef Video ($)
(603 ratings)

1079 W Taylor St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-4017
www.alsbeef.com
  • Italian Beef Sandwich
    have it dipped Italian beef gravy w/ Italian relish; looks good; winner of Best Sandwich (Midwest); topped w/ spicy gardinaire (Italian relish) and dipped in beef gravy; have it dipped Italian beef gravy; looks good
3.5 out of 5
603 ratings
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Sandwiches); #11 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
Food War: Al's #1 vs. Mr. Beef... Mr. Beef won (4-votes-to-1); opened in 1938; in Little Italy
Albano's PizzeriaSee Albano's Pizzeria Video ($)
(166 ratings)

5913 W Roosevelt Rd Map It!
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-0060
  • Pizza Puff
    plate-sized; "calzone on steroids", but deep-fried; looks good
3.5 out of 5
166 ratings
#8 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
American Coney IslandSee American Coney Island Video ($)
(479 ratings)

114 W Lafayette Blvd Map It!
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-7758
www.americanconeyisland.c...
  • Coney Island Hot Dog
    hot dog topped w/ chili, Belgian mustard and chopped Vidalia onions; smoother chili; topped w/ chili, mustard and chopped onions
3.5 out of 5
479 ratings
Tie for #22 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Lafayette vs. American;
Food War: Lafayette vs. American... American won (3-votes-to-2); opened in 1917; American Coney Island's founder's nephew opened competitor Lafayette right next door; difference is in the chili
Anchor BarSee Anchor Bar Video ($$)
(2184 ratings)

1047 Main St Map It!
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 883-1134
www.anchorbar.com
  • Buffalo Wings
    offer mild, medium, hot and "suicidal"; medium sauce is the same recipe from the original in 1964; larger wings; coats sauce tossing in a large bowl
3.5 out of 5
2184 ratings
#17 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
Food War: Anchor Bar vs. Duff's... Duff's won (3-votes-to-2); opened in 1935; birthplace of the chicken wing since 1964; can mail-order wing sauce
Arthur Bryant's BarbequeSee Arthur Bryant's Barbeque Video ($$)
(1798 ratings)

1727 Brooklyn Ave Map It!
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 231-1123
www.arthurbryantsbbq.com
  • BBQ
  • Beef Brisket
    smoked for 12 hours; top seller
  • Ribs
    pork spare ribs; vinegar-based sauce
  • Burnt Ends
3.5 out of 5
1798 ratings
#14 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
Food War: Arthur Bryant's vs. Gate's... Arthur Bryant's won (4-votes-to-1); opened in 1930; iconic BBQ; long lines; known for its BBQ sauce; served on butcher paper w/ loaf of bread
Atlantic ChipShop [CLOSED] ($$)
(525 ratings)

129 Atlantic Ave Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7775
  • Deep Fried Twinkie
  • Deep Fried Mac and Cheese
  • Deep Fried Pizza
  • Deep Fried Candy Bars
    Reeces or Snickers
  • Fish & Chip Butty
    typical British sandwich w/ fried fish, mushy peas fritters, garlic mayo, fries & onion gravy; not necessarily on menu
4.0 out of 5
525 ratings
[CLOSED]; #30 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); deep-fries everything on menu; you can bring your own food to deep fry
Bassetts Ice Cream ($)
(501 ratings)

45 N 12th St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 925-4315
www.bassettsicecream.com
  • Ice Cream
    vanilla is top seller
4.0 out of 5
501 ratings
#98 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); established in 1861; oldest continuous ice cream maker in U.S.; family-owned for 5 generations; ice cream made w/ 16% butter fat ("regular" is 10%)
Ben's Chili BowlSee Ben's Chili Bowl Video ($)
(4178 ratings)

1213 U St NW Map It!
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-0058
benschilibowl.com
  • Chili Half Smoke
    sausage; looks good
3.5 out of 5
4178 ratings
#28 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1958; D.C. landmark; Bill Cosby, President Obama ate here
Beth's CafeSee Beth's Cafe Video ($$)
(1480 ratings)

7311 Aurora Ave N Map It!
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 782-5588
www.bethscafe.com
  • 12-Egg Omelet
  • Southwestern Exposure
    challenge - 12 egg, 5 lb omelet w/ hash browns; Adam lost
3.5 out of 5
1480 ratings
#26 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
#4 (World's Best Places to Pig Out); est. 1954; started as a nickel slots gambling parlor, now a full restaurant; "Best Place to Cure a Hangover" (Seattle Magazine)
Big Jud'sSee Big Jud's Video ($)
(272 ratings)

1289 S Protest Rd Map It!
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-4439
www.bigjudsboise.com
  • Double Big-Jud Special (burger)
    Two 1-lb platter-sized patties
4.0 out of 5
272 ratings
#43 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Big Lou's PizzaSee Big Lou's Pizza Video ($$)
(945 ratings)

2048 S Ww White Rd Map It!
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 337-0707
  • Big Lou 42"
    42-inch pizza
  • BBQ Brisket Pizza
    looks good
  • Big Lou "42"
    42-inch pizza; looks good
3.5 out of 5
945 ratings
#52 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Big Mama's KitchenSee Big Mama's Kitchen Video ($$)
(233 ratings)

3223 N 45th St Map It!
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 455-6262
www.bigmamaskitchen.com
  • Oven-Fried Chicken
    signature dish; two pieces of oven fried chicken seasoned w/ secret, 100-year-old recipe; served w/ homemade cornbread made in cast iron skillet & choice of one side; looks good; season w/ homemade rub, marinated in buttermilk dusted with flour and oven-fried
  • Afro Burger
    very spicy-hot burger shaped in a sausage, soaked in BBQ sauce and served in a hotdog bun
  • Pig Ears Sandwich
    balogna-like; served w/ mustard and chopped onions between hamburger buns
4.0 out of 5
233 ratings
#56 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); serving soul food staples in a former school cafeteria since 2007
Big Texan Steak RanchSee Big Texan Steak Ranch Video ($$)
(2830 ratings)

7701 E I-40 Map It!
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 372-6000
www.bigtexan.com
  • 72-oz Steak Challenge
    challenge: 72-oz steak, shrimp cocktail, tossed salad, baked potato, roll in 1 hour and eat for free; challenge: 72-oz steak, shrimp cocktail, tossed salad, baked potato, roll in 1 hour and eat for free
  • 72 oz Big Texan Challenge
    challenge - 72-oz steak with sides in 1 hour; Adam won; challenge: 72-oz steak, shrimp cocktail, tossed salad, baked potato, roll in 1 hour and eat for free
3.5 out of 5
2830 ratings
#16 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
#10 (World's Best Places to Pig Out)
Black's Barbecue ($$)
(1727 ratings)

215 N Main St Map It!
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-2712
www.blacksbbq.com
  • Beef Brisket
  • Sausage
  • Giant Beef Ribs
    smoked for 5-6 hrs; looks good
  • Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage
    pork-based; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1727 ratings
#91 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); since 1932; fourth generation family owned & operated
Brick Pit [CLOSED]See Brick Pit Video ($$)
(198 ratings)

5456 Old Shell Rd Map It!
Mobile, AL 36608
  • Pulled Pork
    smoked for 25-30 hours; looks good
4.0 out of 5
198 ratings
[CLOSED]; #80 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); smoked in custom-made smoker called "Big Red" (smokes 550-lb of meat daily)
Brown's Seabrook Lobster Pound ($$)
(477 ratings)

407 Rte 286 Map It!
Seabrook, NH 03874
(603) 474-3331
www.brownslobsterpound.co...
  • Lobster Roll
3.0 out of 5
477 ratings
Tie for #36 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Markey's vs. Brown's
Buckhorn Exchange RestaurantSee Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant Video ($$$)
(1141 ratings)

1000 Osage St Map It!
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 534-9505
buckhornexchange.com
  • Rocky Mountain Oysters
    top-selling appetizer; deep-fried sliced buffalo testicles (ummm...I don't think so!)
  • "Big Steak"
    64-oz steak; intended for 2-5 persons; looks good
  • Steaks
    choices of buffalo, ostrich, elk or yak
  • Yak Steak
    most popular steak
3.5 out of 5
1141 ratings
#99 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Denver's oldest restaurant (1893); exotic steaks (buffalo, yak, rattlesnake, etc); hunted game hanging all over the walls; Theodore Roosevelt and Buffalo Bill ate here; Other Recipes: Buffalo Red Eye Stew
Buffet at Bellagio ($$$)
(5267 ratings)

3600 S Las Vegas Blvd Map It!
Las Vegas, NV 89109
www.bellagio.com/restaura...
  • Buffet
    200 food items (leg of lamb, sushi, pizza, king crab legs, sea bass, suckling pig, beef wellington and much, much more)
3.5 out of 5
5267 ratings
#75 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); live-action cooking stations offering Italian, Japanese, Chinese, seafood and American cuisines; 200+ food items; long lines
Cafe Fleuri [CLOSED]See Cafe Fleuri Video ($$$)
(284 ratings)

250 Franklin St Map It!
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 451-1900
  • Chocolate Bar
    available only on Saturday noon-3pm from September - June; chocolates from around the world; 100+ items including chocolate fountain
4.0 out of 5
284 ratings
[CLOSED]; #84 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Camp Washington ChiliSee Camp Washington Chili Video ($)
(289 ratings)

3005 Colerain Ave Map It!
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 541-0061
www.campwashingtonchili.c...
  • Chili spaghetti
  • Chili
    sweet & salty tomato-based w/ bull meat round; served minimally on spaghetti ("two way")
  • 5 Way Chili
    spaghetti, chili, beans, chopped white onions, shredded Wisconsin cheddar cheese; looks good
3.5 out of 5
289 ratings
#65 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1940; James Beard Award (American Regional Classic); open 24-hours a day, 6 days a week; chili ordered 3-way (spaghetti+chili+mound of shredded cheese), 4-way (+onions or beans), or 5-way (+onions+beans)
Cattleman's SteakhouseSee Cattleman's Steakhouse Video ($$$)
(794 ratings)

3450 S Fabens Carlsbad Rd Map It!
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 544-3200
www.cattlemansranch.com
  • Porterhouse Steak
4.5 out of 5
794 ratings
#86 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); located in desert; some movies filmed here ("Courage Under Fire" and others); great sunsets
Cecilia's Cafe ($)
(291 ratings)

230 6th St SW Map It!
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-7070
www.ceciliascafe.com
  • Fireman's burrito
    served w/ an apron
  • Carne Adovada
    chunks of tender pork marinated in red chile (Albuqueque-style chili); top seller; looks good
  • Chicharron Burrito
    a top seller; topped w/ red or green chile (Guy had red)
  • Stuffed Sopaipillas
    Machaca (beef) burrito
4.0 out of 5
291 ratings
#45 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Northern Mexican food
Chaps Pit BeefSee Chaps Pit Beef Video ($)
(1452 ratings)

5801 Pulaski Hwy Map It!
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 483-2379
www.chapspitbeef.com
  • Pit Beef Sandwich
    you can order medium rare to well done; w/ Tiger Sauce (horseradish & mayo mix)
  • 52Chaps Submarine
    pit beef, corned beef, ham sandwich
  • Bull Dog (hot dog sandwich)
    Beef-Sausage-Cheese; owner's favorite
  • Beef Rachel
    like a Reuben, but w/ beef; beef, Swiss cheese, cole slaw, Thousand island; looks good
  • Guy's Triple D
    created from last time Guy was on show; beef, corned beef, sausage; Guy adds sliced onion, Tiger sauce & mustard; looks good
  • Raven Sub
    Beef, Turkey, Corned Beef; Beef, Turkey, Corned Beef
4.5 out of 5
1452 ratings
#63 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1987; local favorite; City Paper awarded "Baltimore's Best" from 1991-2005; "when I roll back into Baltimore, there's one joint I gotta check out...Chaps Pit Beef"-Guy Fieri (his second showcasing of Chaps)
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown   (105 restaurants)    
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