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Best US Food Destinations Worth the Drive
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items I am someone who will absolutely plan an entire trip around a meal... and I have zero regrets about that. This list is a mix of specific restaurants that blew my mind and food regions that are just in a completely different league. Whether you're a r...
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Franklin Barbecue is one of those places that has genuinely earned every single bit of its legendary reputation... the brisket is so good it almost makes you emotional and the whole experience of waiting in line, chatting with strangers, and finally ...
Franklin Barbecue | Discover, Savor, Enjoy - Order Now
The French Quarter is not just a neighborhood... it is one of the greatest food destinations in the entire country and every single block has something worth eating. From beignets at Café Du Monde to a proper po'boy to fresh oysters to a bowl of gumb...
New Orleans French Quarter Dining, Hotel & Nightlife
Girl & the Goat is one of those restaurants that reminds you why going out to eat is such a special thing... Stephanie Izard's menu is creative and bold and every single dish feels intentional and exciting in a way that keeps you ordering more th...
Girl & The Goat | Los Angeles & Chicago | Chef Stephanie Izard
The Texas Hill Country wine trail is one of the most surprisingly excellent food and drink experiences in the country... the wineries out there have gotten genuinely world-class and the whole region has developed an incredible farm-to-table food scen...
Texas Hill Country Wineries
Commander's Palace is one of the most iconic and legendary restaurants in America and it absolutely lives up to that status... the turtle soup, the pecan-crusted Gulf fish, the bread pudding soufflé... every single course is exceptional. The Garden D...
Commander's Palace
Charleston has one of the best and most distinctive regional food scenes in the entire country... the Lowcountry cuisine built around shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, oysters, and incredible local produce is deeply rooted in the culture and history o...
Charleston Food and Drink: Restaurants, Bars & Culinary Experiences | Charleston, SC Visitor Guide
Pike Place Market is one of those food destinations that earns its iconic status completely... the fresh salmon, the local produce, the artisan vendors, the chowder, the original Starbucks if you're into that kind of thing... it's just an incredible ...
Pike Place Market
Di Fara is one of the most legendary pizza spots in the country and if you have any interest in truly great New York pizza... this is the pilgrimage you need to make. Dom DeMarco spent decades hand-making every single pizza himself and the tradition ...
Difara Pizza: Fresh Italian Pizza & Classics in a Casual, Family-Friendly Spot
Central Texas has the most legendary barbecue culture in the country and the stretch of pitmasters between Austin, Lockhart, Luling, and Taylor is something every serious food lover needs to experience at least once. Lockhart alone has four iconic BB...
Barbecue in Texas: The Ultimate Culinary Roadmap for Food Lovers
Chez Panisse is Alice Waters' legendary Berkeley restaurant and it is genuinely one of the most influential and important restaurants in American food history... the farm-to-table philosophy that is everywhere now basically started here. The prix-fix...
Chez Panisse
Maine lobster eaten at a picnic table at a roadside seafood shack overlooking the water is one of the greatest food experiences this country has to offer... and I will not be taking questions on that. The whole-belly fried clams, the lobster rolls wi...
THE SEAFOOD SHACKS OF MAINE
The Sonoran hot dog is one of the most underrated regional food experiences in the United States and Tucson is where you go to have the real thing... a bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pinto beans, onion, tomato, mayo, mustard, and jalapeño salsa tu...
Tucson Food & Drink Guide: Best Restaurants, Local Eats, and Nightlife in Tucson
The Pearl District in San Antonio has quietly become one of the best food destinations in Texas... the weekend farmers market there is incredible and the restaurants surrounding it... many from James Beard-recognized chefs... are consistently excelle...
The Historic Pearl in San Antonio
New York City has one of the greatest and most diverse food scenes on the planet and doing a proper borough-hopping food crawl is one of the best ways to experience it... from a classic New York slice to a proper deli sandwich to a Michelin-starred t...
New York City Food & Drink: A Culinary Guide by NYCgo
Shrimp and grits is one of those dishes that reaches its absolute peak in the Lowcountry of South Carolina and coastal Georgia... and doing a proper food trip through Beaufort, Savannah, and the Sea Islands specifically to eat it in its natural habit...
Savannah Food & Drink: Restaurants, Local Flavors, and Culinary Delights
The Wayside Inn in the Shenandoah Valley is the kind of old-school American dining experience that is genuinely hard to find anymore... it's been serving travelers since 1797 and the historic dining rooms and traditional American menu feel like a won...
http://www.alongthewayside.com/home.html
Central Grocery is the birthplace of the muffuletta and that alone makes it a mandatory stop... the original Italian sandwich stacked with cured meats, provolone, and olive salad on a round sesame loaf is one of the most iconic things you can eat in ...
Home of the Original Muffuletta
Joe's Stone Crab is a Miami institution that has been going strong since 1913 and the stone crab claws there are genuinely one of the most memorable things I have ever eaten... sweet, fresh, and served cold with mustard sauce the way they were always...
Joe's Stone Crab
Portland takes its coffee more seriously than almost any city in the country and doing a proper coffee crawl through the city is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend a morning... Stumptown is the legendary anchor but there are dozens of exceptiona...
Craft Coffee Beans Online & In Shops | Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Lexington North Carolina is the barbecue capital of the entire state and it takes that title very seriously... the Piedmont-style whole hog and shoulder barbecue with the signature red slaw and dipped buns is its own completely distinct and exception...
BBQ Passport Giveaway - Visit Lexington NC