We Ranked The 10 Best Puerto Rican Restaurants In New Jersey And Here’s Who Made The Cut
One New Jersey Puerto Rican spot hands out free chicken noodle soup… no wait, scratch that, one serves…
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This Tiny Kentucky Mexican Restaurant Is Known For Tamales That Locals Line Up For
A whole Mexican restaurant once fit inside just 765 square feet, and its tamales still managed to steal…
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This Georgia Buffet Lets You Feast On Sushi, Seafood And Freshly Grilled Hibachi For One Price
A wall of polished metallic statues and a row of claw machines greet you before you even grab…
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This North Carolina Restaurant Looks Like A Backyard Party But Just Joined Michelin’s Exclusive List
The missing front door is what got me. Instead of walking straight into this North Carolina restaurant, guests…
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This North Carolina Mexican Restaurant Is Serving $1.50 Tacos All November Long, And Locals Are Loving The Deal
My lunch budget suddenly feels much more generous after finding this place. One downtown North Carolina taqueria serves…
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This Kentucky Farm’s Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Is So Iconic, People Make Pilgrimages For It
A girl around eight years old learned to bake from her dad’s sourdough starter. Decades later, his name…
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This Small Georgia European Bakery Serves Fresh Burek, Traditional Breads, And Homemade-Style Sweet Treats
Spiral burek stuffed with potato, meat, or cheese is waiting behind the counter by 7 in the morning….
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This Old School North Carolina Bakery Was Named One Of The State’s Best
Seventy years is a long time to keep making the same honey bun, which immediately tells me this…
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This Low-Key Restaurant In Michigan Serves Up Fish And Chips Worth A Serious Detour
The menu leans so hard on Great Lakes fish that whitefish is right there in the restaurant’s name….
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These 8 Small Georgia Donut Shops Are Serving Up Fresh, Old-Fashioned Treats Worth The Drive This Fall
One small donut shop in south Georgia closes its doors at 11:30 in the morning. Most people are…
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This North Carolina Restaurant Serves Giant Pretzels And German Sausages That’ll Make You Think You’re In Bavaria
I would probably hear dinner before I saw it. The schnitzel here is still pounded by hand in…
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Georgia’s Coziest Pizzeria Serves Neapolitan Pizza Straight From The Oven
Three Italian-made wood-fired ovens roar past 900 degrees in one small kitchen. When this spot first opened, it…
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This North Carolina Pizza Shop Just Earned Michelin Recognition For Its Carefully Crafted Pies
Michelin inspectors apparently walked up to an alley window and found something worth remembering. I cannot get over…
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This New North Carolina Restaurant Brings Turkish Kebabs And Pakistani Curries Together Under One Roof
Karachi and Istanbul sharing one dinner table sounds like the kind of crossover I want tickets for. Then…
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The Adventurist Says A Michelin Bib Gourmand Would Make Sense At This Michigan Pizza And Pasta Spot
A James Beard Award-winning chef is pulling wood-fired pizzas out of an oven in little Ada. That alone…
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This New North Carolina Italian Deli Has A New Orleans Twist And Meatball Sandwiches Worth Talking About
A meatball sandwich now shares an address with a pharmacy that has been serving neighbors since 1910. Somehow,…
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8 Small-Town Georgia Steakhouses That Rival Any Big-City Restaurant
A steakhouse at the end of a South Georgia dirt road serves dinner only, inside a log cabin…
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This North Carolina Restaurant Brings The Flavors Of Jerusalem To Life With Falafel And Shawarma Locals Love
The rotisserie gives this place away before anything else does. Lamb and beef turn slowly until the edges…
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This Georgia Restaurant Makes Gluten-Free Fried Chicken So Crispy, People Keep Coming Back For More
Almost the whole menu at one fried chicken counter is gluten-free, and that includes the crispy, hand-breaded tenders….
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This North Carolina Italian Restaurant Serves A Famous Grandma’s Pizza And Classic Pasta Worth The Drive
The spaghetti carbonara here comes with real pancetta and absolutely no peas. That rule alone tells me somebody…
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This Retro Maryland Diner Serves Crispy Onion Rings That People Keep Raving About
A busy Maryland shopping mall is probably not where you expect to find an old-school diner counter. That…
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9 Georgia BBQ Restaurants Serving Smoky Ribs, Tender Brisket, And Southern Favorites
One of the best-known barbecue joints in Georgia used to sell gasoline. Today it sells oak-smoked brisket instead,…
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These 10 Kentucky Bakeries Make Thanksgiving Pies So Good Nobody Will Know You Didn’t Bake Them
One pie shop in Kentucky turns out close to 2,000 pies in the single week before Thanksgiving. That…
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You’ll Find Some Of Georgia’s Best ‘Que At This 1920s BBQ Institution
A century is a long time to keep a fire going. This barbecue joint has done it since…
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10 California Restaurants Serving Regional Dumplings You Don’t See Everywhere
Georgian khinkali come with a built-in handle. You hold the twisted knot of dough, sip the broth inside,…
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The Fish Sandwich At This Connecticut Restaurant Is So Good, You’ll Keep Coming Back For Another
Every fish on the menu here comes from waters within about 10 miles of the kitchen. That alone…
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This New North Carolina Restaurant Is Bringing An All-You-Can-Eat Feast Of Sushi, Ramen, And Hibachi To Charlotte
Unlimited sashimi is now part of the standard all-you-can-eat deal at one new spot in North Carolina. That’s…
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The 10 Utica, New York Italian Restaurants Where Chicken Riggies And Utica Greens Still Follow Family Recipes
Utica does not do pasta quietly. This New York city built its food reputation on Chicken Riggies, Utica…
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This Georgia Steakhouse Serves Prime Cuts Inside A Historic Building That’s More Than 100 Years Old
More than 100 years ago, someone built these walls. They had no idea a sizzling ribeye would one…
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Why People Line Up Out The Door For One Sandwich At This North Carolina Deli
Lunch gets serious when the line starts forming before you are even hungry. At one North Carolina deli,…
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This Georgia Puerto Rican Restaurant Serves Mofongo, Pernil, And Island Comfort Food
Puerto Rico sits a long flight away from Georgia. Its flavors, it turns out, are much closer. Mofongo…
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10 Ohio Restaurants That Feel More Like Roadside Attractions Than Ordinary Dining Spots
Why eat somewhere normal when Ohio will let you have dinner in a place with a story built…
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These 10 Kentucky Spots Still Serve The Old School Hot Brown
Imagine dancing all night and then demanding something fancier than ham and eggs. That’s how Kentucky ended up…
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The Smash Burgers At This Tiny New Hampshire Spot Are So Good, You’ll Crave Them All Week
You told yourself you would eat a salad today, and then the burger craving showed up anyway. Most…
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This All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bar In Florida Feels Like A Dream For Picky Eaters
Too spicy? Skip it. Too plain? Add something else. One Florida taco bar basically lets the table stop…
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People Across Georgia Are Traveling For The Mouthwatering Pulled Pork At This Cozy Restaurant
Great pulled pork does something strange to people. They start planning entire Saturdays around it. They drive past…
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This Historic Georgia Seafood Restaurant Has Served Savannah From The Same Location Since 1938
My grandmother ate here on her first date with my grandfather. That was decades before I ever took…
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Locals Keep Returning To This Connecticut Mexican Restaurant For Its Cheesy Enchiladas
Cheese stretching from fork to plate is usually a very good sign, especially when enchiladas are involved. Here,…
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The Historic Georgia Deli Where Matzo Ball Soup Draws Crowds From Every Corner Of The State
My grandmother never made matzo ball soup this good, and she would be the first to admit it….
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The Best Eggs Benedict In Vermont Might Be Hiding Inside This Small-Town Diner
Some meals stay with you long after the plate has been cleared, and it has nothing to do…
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People Come For The Steaks At This Montana Restaurant But Stay For The Chicken Marsala
Road trips have a funny way of producing the best meals of your life, usually at the exact…
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10 Hidden Hot Dog Spots In Georgia That Will Make Your Taste Buds Dance
The best hot dog I ever ate came from a gas station counter. No joke. Locals were lined…
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The Humble Illinois Hot Dog Stand That’s Been Drawing Crowds For Decades
A hot dog stand should not be able to stop traffic. And yet this one has been doing…
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Locals Swear By The Fried Chicken At This Virginia Restaurant Worth The Drive
There are meals you forget by the time you reach the parking lot, and then there are meals…
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This Small Maine Restaurant Is Serving Fries That Keep People Coming Back
I judge every restaurant by its fries. Call it a strange habit, but fries tell the truth. Anyone…
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These Maryland Doughnut Spots Are Earning A Serious Reputation For Flavor
I never thought a doughnut could genuinely stop me in my tracks, and then Maryland happened. This state…
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This Virginia Roadside Restaurant Is Famous For Brunswick Stew That Hits The Spot Every Time
Some places earn their reputation one bowl at a time, without any fanfare, without a publicist, and without…
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This Small-Town Illinois Bakery Turns A Simple Donut Run Into A Sweet Little Road Trip
Some road trips need a destination, and some destinations are worth building a road trip around. This one…
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These 10 Old-Fashioned Illinois Donut Shops Turn A Simple Morning Treat Into Sweet Nostalgia
When did we collectively decide that a great morning required a twelve dollar drink with an unpronounceable name,…
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This Nebraska Diner Serves A Meatloaf That Keeps Drawing Crowds
Comfort food is one of those things that everybody thinks they understand until they eat a version that…
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This Nebraska Restaurant Has Turned One Sandwich Into A National Obsession
Nobody warns you about the sandwich that changes everything. There is no dramatic buildup, no reservation required, no…
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Locals Say This Florida Seafood Spot Serves Some Of The Best Shrimp And Grits Around
Some meals change how you think about food forever. I was not expecting much. A casual tip from…
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The Cheesesteaks At This Illinois Restaurant Keep Customers Coming Back Constantly
Some places earn their reputation quietly, one sandwich at a time, and this Illinois spot has been doing…
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The Wisconsin Restaurant Where Pizza Has Been Stealing The Spotlight For Years
Some restaurants become legends without trying. This one did it with dough, sauce, and a stubborn refusal to…
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This Coastal Florida Buffet Serves Crab Worth Showing Up Hungry For
Florida has a gift for surprising you when you least expect it. I showed up to this place…
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This Legendary Missouri Steakhouse Is Famous For Prime Rib Worth The Wait
I got the tip the way you get the best tips, from someone who mentioned it almost as…
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This No-Frills New Jersey Sandwich Shop Is Hiding An Unforgettable Roast Beef Sub
There is a category of sandwich shop that exists in almost every town in New Jersey. The kind…
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This Alabama Railroad Town Keeps Serving A Meat And Three, Like Nothing Ever Changed
Central Alabama humbles you through food, and it does it without warning, without fanfare, and without a single…
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This Wisconsin Peninsula Is Obsessed With Cherry Pie, And Every Bakery Tries To Outdo The Rest
I went to this place in Wisconsin for the scenery and left with a completely revised opinion of…
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The Small Massachusetts Port Where The Clam Chowder Debate Never Ends
I have strong opinions about clam chowder and I am not ashamed of that. What I did not…
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Once You Try These Iowa Waffles, You Will Not Go Back To Chains
There is no graceful way to explain to your family why you cried at a waffle. But here…
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A West Virginia Restaurant Is Getting Attention For Its Standout Burger
Some meals announce themselves before you even sit down. The smell reaches you in the parking lot, the…
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This Oklahoma City Strip Mall Has A Secret And It Involves The Best Banh Mi You Have Never Heard Of
The most reliable food tip I have ever received came from a stranger in a parking lot who…
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This Small Oregon Coast Town Is Obsessed With A Chowder Made By A Retired Fisherman
I did not plan to stop. That is the honest truth of how this story starts, and also…
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At This Wisconsin Spot, The Whitefish Boil Is Why People Keep Coming Back
Some places earn their reputation one meal at a time, over decades, and the best ones never need…
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10 Alabama Places Serving Pancakes You’ll Crave All Week
Nobody sits down for pancakes expecting a life-changing moment. You order, you wait, you pour the syrup, and…
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This Maine Spot Took Lobster Rolls To Another Level With A 3-Foot Version
Some meals you forget the moment you leave the table, and then there are the ones that take…
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10 North Carolina Fair Classics That Taste Like Pure Spring Joy
There is a specific kind of hunger that only hits at a fair, and it has nothing to…
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These 8 North Carolina Morning Spots Serve Serious Green-Chile Burritos
Breakfast in North Carolina is not playing it safe anymore. If you think it is all biscuits and…
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9 Florida Boardwalk Foods That Taste Like Vacation All Year Long
There is something about Florida boardwalk stands and their foods, a widespread nostalgia across generations. Even if you…
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This Tiny North Carolina Bakeshop Makes A Pecan Pie So Good It Will Ruin Every Other One For You
There are bakeshops and then there is this place, quietly doing something exceptional in a little corner of…
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Wisconsin Found A Way To Make Burgers Better And These 10 Places Know How
I almost didn’t stop. The parking lot was half empty, the sign was faded, and nothing about the…
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Georgia Foods Outsiders Can’t Say But Locals Love To Correct
Ever tried ordering food in Georgia and watched a local’s eyebrow raise when you mangle the pronunciation? Food…
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You’re Officially A Georgian If You’ve Eaten These 15 Iconic Dishes
Georgia has a food culture that goes way beyond peaches and pecans. From soul food classics to Southern…
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These 20 Appetizers Are Guaranteed To Steal The Show At Any Georgia Gathering
Southern cooking has a way of bringing people together, especially when it comes to appetizers that disappear faster…
