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Rating		 Restaurant Notes
Peter Chang ($$)
(463 ratings)

20 A Maryland Ave Map It!
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 838-9188
peterchangarlington.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Kung Pao Chicken
    stir-fried w/ asparagus & red bell pepper in spicy Kung Pao sauce, "numbing" pepper (really numbs your tongue!) & garnished w/ peanuts
 3.5 out of 5
463 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); Peter Chang won contest in China to be head chef for Chinese embassy in U.S.; multiple locations
Peter Luger Steak HouseSee Peter Luger Steak House Video ($$$$)
(6922 ratings)

178 Broadway Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7400
www.peterluger.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Hidden Treasures"
Steak ParadiseTop 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Steak"
  • 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
PiccoSee Picco Video ($$)
(1335 ratings)

513 Tremont St Map It!
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 927-0066
www.piccorestaurant.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chocolate"
  • Dark Chocolate Brownie Sundae
    choice of ice cream or sorbet (get dark chocolate ice cream), cubed brownies, Scharffen Berger hot fudge & whipped cream
 4.0 out of 5
1335 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate)
Pie 'n BurgerSee Pie 'n Burger Video ($$)
(1986 ratings)

913 E California Blvd Map It!
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 795-1123
pienburger.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Burgers"
  • Burger
    topped w/ homemade thousand island, pickles & lettuce; add optional American cheese
 3.5 out of 5
1986 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Burgers); opened in 1963; old style charm w/ some of the original equipment & decor
Pine ClubSee Pine Club Video ($$$)
(418 ratings)

1926 Brown St Map It!
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 228-7463
thepineclub.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "High Steaks"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Steak"
  • Bone-In Rib Eye
    "good. food. steak." -Jonathon Sawyer; 20-oz bone-in rib eye; dry-aged for 28 days; comes w/ side of onion rings; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
418 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); opened in 1947; Dayton landmark; recognized as one of the best steaks by several publications including USA Today, NY Times, Gourmet
Pinewood SocialSee Pinewood Social Video ($$)
(2194 ratings)

33 Peabody St Map It!
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 751-8111
pinewoodsocial.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Brunch"
  • Post Roast Hash
    sous-vide tri-tip beef, potato, peppers, egg topped w/ veal reduction sauce
 4.0 out of 5
2194 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Brunch); "a place to meet" w/ Americana-style restaurant, bowling, swimming pool, boccie ball
Port Of Call ($$)
(1879 ratings)

838 Esplanade Ave Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 523-0120
www.portofcallnola.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Late Night Eats"
  • Cheeseburger with All Potato
    half pound ground fresh daily, comes w/ baked potato w/ butter; lettuce, tomatoes, onion & pickles on side, sour cream, cheddar cheese, or mushrooms on potato extra; "consistently been voted THE BEST BURGER IN THE CITY" (from its website); looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1879 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Late Night Eats); since 1963
R&R TaqueriaSee R&R Taqueria Video ($$)
(123 ratings)

2 E Lombard St Map It!
Baltimore, MD 21202
www.rrtaqueria.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Time Tested Treasures"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Triple D Nation: Layered, Stuffed and Stacked"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Wildest Joints"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Mexican Food"
  • Huaraches al Pastor
    marinated al Pastor pork, w/ sour cream, cheese, jalapeno sauce, red pepper sauce & avocado served on oblong huaraches (flatbread-like tortilla); looks good
  • Lamb Tacos
    two lamb tacos rolled, fried and dipped in a Mexican sauce, sour cream and cheese; looks good
  • Baked Lamb
  • Tacos al Pastor
    pork marinated in a combination of dried chiles, slowly cooked w/ onions, cilantro & a slice of pineapple; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
123 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Mexican Food); inside gas station; where Joe Theismann made guest appearance; every dish made to order from scratch; moved from gas station location (in Elkridge) at airing; multiple locations
Random Order Pie Bar [CLOSED]See Random Order Pie Bar Video ($)
(509 ratings)

1800 NE Alberta St Map It!
Portland, OR 97211
(971) 340-6995
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Desserts"
  • Tahitian Vanilla Sugar Salted Caramel Apple Pie
    top seller; organic apples tumbled in homemade caramel & laid to service under a Tahitian vanilla sugar-salted crust; listed in Travel & Leisure's as one of the best pies in America; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
509 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); Portland institution; "Pie Bar" (specialize in pies)
RedFarmSee RedFarm Video ($$$)
(726 ratings)

529 Hudson St Map It!
New York, NY 10014
(212) 792-9700
redfarmnyc.com
As Seen On:
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Plead Guilty to Pastrami, Poutine and Pork!"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Katz's Pastrami Egg Roll
    use pastrami from Katz's Deli & double-fried for extra crispiness; served w/ side of honey-mustard sauce; looks good
  • Lamb Dumpling Shooter
    pan-fried lamb dumpling, skewered & served over shot of miso soup
 3.5 out of 5
726 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); serving Dim Sum dishes w/ a twist
Ricky's Fish TacosSee Ricky's Fish Tacos Video ($)
(1262 ratings)

3201 Riverside Dr Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 395-6233
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Tacos"
  • Fish Tacos
    Ensenada-style: battered fish, cabbage, pico de gallo, salsa in a warm white corn tortilla; recommend adding tangy crema sauce offered on side of truck; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
1262 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Tacos)
River CafeSee River Cafe Video ($$$$)
(1301 ratings)

1 Water St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-5200
www.rivercafe.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Romantic Foods"
  • Chocolate Brooklyn Bridge
    milk chocolate Marquise shaped like the Brooklyn Bridge, raspberry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, crisp meringue, dark chocolate glaze
 4.0 out of 5
1301 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Romantic Foods); since 1977; elegant restaurant nestled under the Brooklyn Bridge w/ sweeping views of the New York skyline & the Statue of Liberty
Rotisserie Georgette [CLOSED]See Rotisserie Georgette Video ($$$)
(207 ratings)

14 E 60th St Map It!
New York, NY 10022
(212) 390-8060
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Thanksgiving"
  • Stuffed & Crisped Potatoes
    baked Idaho, halved & hollowed, then deep-fried & filled w/ Gruyere mashed potatoes; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
207 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Thanksgiving); contemporary comfort food w/ a French accent
Royers Round Top CafeSee Royers Round Top Cafe Video ($$)
(293 ratings)

105 Main St Map It!
Round Top, TX 78954
(979) 249-3611
royersroundtopcafe.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chocolate"
  • Sweet n' Salty Pie
    dense fudge brownie filling w/ caramel & sea salt all baked into a pie shell; served a la mode; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
293 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate); tiny 40-seat joint in a tiny town of only 77 people (people make the hour's drive from both Austin & Houston); "a Texas country bistro serving gourmet comfort food" (from its website)
RPM SteakSee RPM Steak Video ($$$$)
(1690 ratings)

66 W Kinzie St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 284-4990
rpmsteak.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "On A Date"
Iron Chef Eats, Episode: "Beloved Burgers"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Steak"
  • 14K Chocolate Cake
    w/ milk & dark chocolate; infused w/ coffee, layered w/ ganache, coated w/ glaze & garnished w/ edible gold leaves; looks good
  • Dry-Aged Steakburger
    dry-aged for 28 days; w/ cheddar, horseradish cream, frizzled onions; looks good
  • Grilled Lamb Burger
    cucumber, feta, harissa, sesame seed bun
  • "The Duke"
    10 oz. Rib eye filet; trimmed fat is rendered separately & used to create "beef butter" used to baste steak before & during broiling
 4.0 out of 5
1690 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); est. 2014; "an updated take on the classic steakhouse & features nearly 2 dozen different cuts of beef sourced from the finest butchers across the globe" (from its website)
Salt & StrawSee Salt & Straw Video ($$)
(4224 ratings)

838 NW 23rd Ave Map It!
Portland, OR 97210
(971) 271-8168
saltandstraw.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ice Cream"
  • Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper Ice Cream
    Oregon strawberries from Oregon Hill Farms, honey balsamic from a third generation Oregon bee keeper at Honey Ridge Farms & black pepper from Pohnpei
 4.5 out of 5
4224 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ice Cream); since 1996; multiple locations
Salty Tart [CLOSED]See Salty Tart Video ($$)
(170 ratings)

289 5th St E Map It!
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 528-6215
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Desserts"
  • Coconut Macaroons
    toasty crunchy exterior and chewy coconut interior; looks good; "better than my mom's"-Andrew Zimmern
  • Surly Cake
    rich chocolate cake (secret ingredient: Surly beer) layered w/ creamy filling; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
170 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); est. 2008; multiple James Beard nominee; "For everyone who believes that when life gives you lemons, you make a lemon-filled tart. Or better yet, you have a master pastry chef make it for you." (from its website)
Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse [CLOSED]See Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse Video ($$$)
(435 ratings)

157 Chrystie St Map It!
New York, NY 10002
(212) 673-0330
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best for the Holidays"
  • Skirt Steak, Greeven & Schmaltz
    skirt steak broiled to medium-rare & "smeared" w/ garlic paste; recommended w/ side of mashed potatoes w/ greeven (fried chicken skin bits) & schmaltz (chicken fat); looks good
 4.0 out of 5
435 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best for the Holidays); serving Jewish-Romanian cuisine w/ non-stop basement Bar Mitzvah & over-the-top Hanukkah celebration w/ night-time entertainer Dani Luv; fun fact: owner's father won restaurant in poker game against "Sammy" in 1975
Secret Pizza ($)
(6014 ratings)

3 Boulevard Tower Map It!
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 698-7000
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Late Night Eats"
  • The Big Sexy (Pizza)
    thin crust w/ pepperoni, onion & pepperoncini; looks good
  • White Pizza
    looks good
 4.0 out of 5
6014 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Late Night Eats); in hidden location at The Cosmopolitan (you need to ask around)
Sid's DinerSee Sid's Diner Video ($)
(274 ratings)

300 S Choctaw Ave Map It!
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-7757
As Seen On:
All-American ClassicsMan v. Food, Episode: "Oklahoma City"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Burgers"
  • Coney Island Dog
    all-beef hot dog w/ chili & slaw
  • Fried Onion Burger
    local specialty: carmelized onions cooked right into beef; 8-inch diameter
 4.5 out of 5
274 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Burgers); cozy diner décor off of Route 66
Sierra MarSee Sierra Mar Video ($$$$)
(485 ratings)

47900 Hwy 1 Map It!
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2800
www.postranchinn.com/dini...
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Romantic Foods"
  • Rack of Lamb
    served w/ creamed barley, sauteed mushrooms; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
485 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Romantic Foods); located in The Post Ranch Inn, a serene retreat high atop the cliffs of Big Sur offering breathtaking views
Simplethings [CLOSED] ($$)
(345 ratings)

4013 W Riverside Dr Map It!
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 562-9619
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Lunch"
  • Chicken Sandwich & Corn Chowder
    bbq pulled chicken sandwich w/ arugula, red onions, garlic aioli, bbq sauce on pretzel roll
 3.5 out of 5
345 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Lunch)
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)
Slater's 50/50 - Pasadena [CLOSED]See Slater's 50/50 - Pasadena Video ($$)
(4212 ratings)

61 N Raymond Ave Map It!
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 765-9700
As Seen On:
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Coast to Coast Indulgences"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Hot and Spicy Foods"
  • Bacon Brownie
    double layer of brownies separated by candied bacon & chocolate ganache; served a la mode
  • 50 Alarm Burger
    50/50 patty (50% beef, 50% Chorizo) topped w/ ghost-pepper Colby jack cheese, habanero jam, sliced jalapeno & habanero cheese poppers; need to sign waiver of liability & make you wear gloves while eating
 4.0 out of 5
4212 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Hot and Spicy Foods)
South Street Diner ($)
(887 ratings)

178 Kneeland St Map It!
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 350-0028
southstreetdiner.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Late Night Eats"
  • Boston Cream Pancakes
    layers of pancakes & Boston cream & topped w/ chocolate ganache; "tastes like a Boston cream pie doughnut"; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
887 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Late Night Eats); built in 1947; local landmark & a constant in Boston's after-hours scene (open 24/7); "The PLACE for college students to start their Spring Break Tour" (Rolling Stone Magazine)
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