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Rating		 Restaurant Notes
Bavel ($$$)
(2443 ratings)

500 Mateo St Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 232-4966
baveldtla.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Key Ingredient"
  • Grilled Lamb Saddle Chop
    marinade of yogurt, licorice powder (key ingredient), lime & garlic; grilled & topped w/ licorice oil, almonds & herb salad; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
2443 ratings		 opened in 2018; Middle Eastern restaurant known for its hummus & downtown vibe
Bavette La Boucherie ($$)
(401 ratings)

217 N Broadway St Map It!
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-3375
bavettelaboucherie.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sandwich Hall of Fame"
  • Corned Beef Tongue Reuben
    w/ cheese, spicy sauerkraut & pickled mustard seed aioli
 4.5 out of 5
401 ratings		 est. 2013; whole animal butchery & restaurant specializing in local meats & farm-to-table dining
Bay Cities Italian DeliSee Bay Cities Italian Deli Video ($)
(5788 ratings)

1517 Lincoln Blvd Map It!
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-8279
www.baycitiesitaliandeli....
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Between Bread"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Tale of Two Sandwiches"
  • Godmother Sandwich
    Mary Sue recommends w/ extra italian sauce & extra peppers; mortadella, Genoa salami, prosciutto, capicola, provolone, tomato, lettuce, Chicago-style giardiniera (sliced pickled hot & mild peppers), Italian dressing; recommend ordering w/ "the works"; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
5788 ratings		 opened in 1925; gourmet market
Bayona ($$$)
(836 ratings)

430 Dauphine St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 525-4455
www.bayona.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "With Garlic"
  • Cream of Garlic Soup
 4.0 out of 5
836 ratings		 three dining rooms: Dyer Room with its trompe l'oeil depicting the Mediterranean countryside, the Bayona Room with its stained-glass accents and picture window and the main dining room which is dominated by gorgeous arrangements of flowers; patio is also available most of the year; Other Recipes: Baked Oysters Italian-Style w/ Ciabatta Crouton
Baz Bagel and Restaurant ($$)
(501 ratings)

181 Grand St Map It!
New York, NY 10013
(212) 335-0609
www.bazbagel.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Desert Island Dish"
  • Latkes Fancy Pants
    grated Idaho potato & Spanish onion w/ matzo meal, egg & seasonings; deep fried & served w/ house sour cream, sliced smoked salmon, salmon roe & chives; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
501 ratings		 est 2014; bagel shop and full-service restaurant specializing in hand-rolled bagels & Jewish diner classics
Bazaar [CLOSED] ($$$$)
(3843 ratings)

465 La Cienega Blvd Map It!
Beverly Hills, CA 90048
(310) 246-5555
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Made Table Side"
  • Philly Cheese Steak
    not your traditional philly cheese steak...bite-sized "air bread" filled w/ cheddar mousse, onion puree and topped w/ thinly sliced Wagyu beef
  • Nitro Coconut Floating Island
    coconut cream, caramelized sliced bananas, passion fruit gelee, coffee syrup, vanilla syrup, banana pastry cream, toasted coconut
 4.0 out of 5
3843 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #2 (America's Best: American Classics); many awards and recognitions including Restaurant of the Year (Esquire - 2009); one of José Andrés's restaurant (José was named Outstanding Chef of the Year at the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards); European-inspired "indoor piazza" décor
Beach BakerySee Beach Bakery Video ($$)
(188 ratings)

112 Main St Map It!
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-6552
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Crunchy"
  • Peach Pie
 4.0 out of 5
188 ratings
Beatrice Inn [CLOSED] ($$$)
(381 ratings)

285 W 12th St Map It!
New York, NY 10014
(212) 675-2808
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Picture Perfect"
  • Roast Duck Flambé
    slow roasted duck w/ cherry jus; flambéed at the table; served w/ fingerlings Lyonnaise
 3.5 out of 5
381 ratings		 [CLOSED]; traditional NY chophouse; opened in the 1920s as a speakeasy, then became an Italian restaurant in the 1950s
Beaver Creek ChophouseSee Beaver Creek Chophouse Video ($$)
(330 ratings)

15 W Thomas Pl Map It!
Beaver Creek, CO 81620
(970) 845-0555
vailchophouse.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Simply Irresistible"
  • Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
 3.5 out of 5
330 ratings		 skiing area; formerly "Beano's Cabin"
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
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Washington, D.C."
  • 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
Benny's Seafood Restaurant [CLOSED]See Benny's Seafood Restaurant Video ($$)
(93 ratings)

295 NW 82 Ave Map It!
Miami, FL 33126
(786) 458-8240
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Totally Fried"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "In the Family"
  • Mofongo
    fried mashed plantain-based dish w/ pork, beef or seafood; most popular dish; "one of the best things I've ever tried on DDD"-Guy Fieri
  • Marinated conch salad
  • Roasted Pork & "Pastel" w/ Pork Meat
    comes w/ Rice with pigeon peas; typical Christmas dinner
 3.0 out of 5
93 ratings		 [CLOSED]; in 1994; Puerto Rican Cuisine; moved from airing location (2500 SW 107th Ave)
Benoit ($$$)
(593 ratings)

60 W 55th St Map It!
New York, NY 10019
(646) 943-7373
www.benoitny.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Brilliantly Baked"
  • Brioche in the Viennoiserie Basket
    scratch made milk & egg dough is balled, stacked & baked in a rectangle pan; served w/ an array of authentic French breads
 3.5 out of 5
593 ratings		 opened in 2008; Parisian menu "showcases both bistro favorites, as well as unexpected takes on familiar flavors" (from its website)
Berkshire Mountain BakerySee Berkshire Mountain Bakery Video ($$)
(131 ratings)

367 Park St Rte 183 Map It!
Housatonic, MA 01236
(413) 274-3412
www.berkshiremountainbake...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Bread & Chocolate
    chocolate chunks embedded in round loaf bread; 1/3 of weight is chocolate; chocolate stays melted (and hence "messy")
 4.5 out of 5
131 ratings		 est. 1985; European style bakery in the heart of the Berkshires
Bern's Steak HouseSee Bern's Steak House Video ($$$$)
(3553 ratings)

1208 S Howard Ave Map It!
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-2421
www.bernssteakhouse.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Old School"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Chocolate Obsessions"
Steak Paradise 2-A Second Helping
  • 22 oz. Strip Sirloin
    aged for 5 weeks; looks good
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle
    peanut butter mouse and dark chocolate mouse layered in deep-dish oreo crust; looks good
  • Chocolate Macadamia Decadence Cake
    one of signature sample-sized dessert from the sampler platter "Taste of Bern's" (other sampler items include King Midas, Banana Cheese Pie, Chocolate Cheese Pie & Vanilla Cheesecake)
  • Steaks
 4.0 out of 5
3553 ratings		 extravagant interior (small statues embedded in walls); the largest restaurant wine collection in the world (over 500,000 bottles); "dessert room" on second floor
Bertolli's River Pizza ($$)
(178 ratings)

7973 Lake St Map It!
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-2820
bertollispizza.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Back to School"
  • Pepperoni Panzerotti
    house dough, red sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella; folded, sealed & baked (fried on request); "everything that you ever craved in a pizza x10!" -Jeff Mauro; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
178 ratings		 est. 1963; family owned & operated pizzeria known for home-style food, alongside sister deli next door
Bhatti Indian GrillSee Bhatti Indian Grill Video ($$)
(897 ratings)

100 Lexington Ave Map It!
New York, NY 10016
(212) 683-4228
bhattitogo.com/; www.bhat...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Serious Spice"
  • Boti Kebab
    boneless lamb marinated 24 hours in ginger, garlic, yogurt & roasted black cumin, then grilled; served w/ spicy mint sauce; "huge flavor!" -Duff Goldman
 3.5 out of 5
897 ratings		 est. 2009; authentic North Indian restaurant specializing in kebabs & curries
Bi-Rite CreamerySee Bi-Rite Creamery Video ($)
(10165 ratings)

3692 18th St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 626-5600
biritecreamery.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sugar Rush"
  • Sam's Sundae
 4.5 out of 5
10165 ratings		 strive to use local, organic ingredients when available; made from Straus Family organic dairy products; tastes are served on metal spoons saving over 500,000 plastic spoons from filling landfills every year
Big Al's DinerSee Big Al's Diner Video ($)
(155 ratings)

12600 Larchmere Blvd Map It!
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 791-8550
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Wake-Up Call"
  • Corned Beef Hash
 3.0 out of 5
155 ratings
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-QSee Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Video ($$)
(519 ratings)

1715 6th Ave SE Map It!
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 350-6969
www.bigbobgibson.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Smoky"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best BBQ"
  • BBQ Ribs
  • Smoked Bar-B-Q Turkey
    turkey is brined, covered with wet "smear" and dry-rubbed; juicy; looks good
  • BBQ Chicken
    smoked in hickory, bathed in chicken fat, smoked again & finally dipped in signature tangy white sauce; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
519 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ); since 1925; won many awards including 2014 World BBQ Champion in Memphis
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop [CLOSED]See Big Gay Ice Cream Shop Video ($)
(1962 ratings)

125 E 7th St Map It!
New York, NY 10009
(212) 533-9333
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Street Food"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Tale of Two Sandwiches"
  • Salty Pimp
    soft-serve vanilla ice cream, Dulce de Leche and sea salt capped w/ chocolate dip that contains mixes of cayenne pepper & chilies; "it will be the best soft-serve you will ever have"-Gail Simmons; looks good
  • Bea Arthur (Ice Cream)
    soft-serve vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche, covered w/ crushed vanilla wafers
 4.0 out of 5
1962 ratings		 [CLOSED]; est. in 2009; formerly an ice cream truck at airing, now storefronts (couple in NYC)
Big Momma's Bakery-Cafe [CLOSED]See Big Momma's Bakery-Cafe Video ($)
(34 ratings)

2450 Grand Blvd Map It!
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-7441
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Cake Walk"
  • Caramel Pecan Pound Cake
 3.5 out of 5
34 ratings		 [CLOSED]
Biker Jim’s Gourmet DogsSee Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs Video ($)
(1225 ratings)

2148 Larimer St Map It!
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 746-9355
bikerjimsdogs.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Street Food"
  • Elk Jalapeno Cheddar Brat
    splits brats and then grills them to cook faster and more char flavor; topped w/ cream cheese (squirted from a caulking gun) and Coke-infused caramelized onions; Susan likes to add spicy mustard, horseradish cream sauce and ketchup; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
1225 ratings		 hot dog cart serving exotic hot dogs including reindeer and wild boar brats, rattlesnake and pheasant, elk and antelope, yak and buffalo-all of them torpedoed with Coca-Cola soaked grilled onions and a swizzle of cream cheese unloaded from the front end of a caulking gun
Billy's Diner ($)
(52 ratings)

24467 Hwy 190 Map It!
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-2080
www.billysboudin.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Yummy in the Middle"
  • Pepper Jack Boudin Balls
    Cajun sausage mixture balled w/ pepper jack cheese, battered & deep fried; "it's so melty & spicy & creamy" -Samantha Carroll
 4.5 out of 5
52 ratings		 est. 1995; no-frills eatery offering Cajun favorites, specialty meats & local sausages; known for boudin balls
Biscuit LoveSee Biscuit Love Video ($$)
(4974 ratings)

316 11th Ave S Map It!
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 490-9584
biscuitlove.com
As Seen On:
All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Magical Combos"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Meat Lover Mania"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Nashville, TN"
  • "The Gertie"
    named after chef's daughter; caramelized banana jam, Southern chocolate gravy, peanut butter & pretzels on a buttermilk biscuit; looks good
  • "Bill Neal's Shrimp & Grits"
    gulf shrimp, roasted mushrooms, bacon, green onions, lemon Tabasco beurre blanc, served over cheese grits; looks good
  • The Wash Park
    sandwich w/ buttermilk biscuit, 2 beef burger patties, Pimento cheese, bacon jam, 1 egg; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
4974 ratings		 est. 2012; started as a food truck that offered an assortment of southern menu options sourced from local purveyors and farms; eventually became a brick & mortar establishment in 2015...now has 3 locations; long lines
Black Bull [CLOSED]See Black Bull Video
(386 ratings)

1721 W Division St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60622
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Desert Island Dish"
  • Paella Valenciana
    bomba rice, free-range chicken & rabbit, green beans, rosemary, socarrat
 3.5 out of 5
386 ratings		 [CLOSED]; est 2012; permanently closed & rebranded under same ownership as Mama Delia
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