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The Best Comfort Food in Every State
Orso is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

1. Orso

7.9
737 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Anchorage · 59 tips and reviews

Yvette N.Yvette Newell: I had the crab stuffed rock fish with cauliflower puree that was out of this world. My husband had their chicken parmesan and he said it was very good. Nice wine list and totally excellent service.

Pasta Pizzeria and Grill is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

2. Pasta Pizzeria and Grill

8.2
205 S Court St, Prattville, AL
Pizzeria · 12 tips and reviews

danielle l.danielle lindsey: They have "home cooking" food at lunch (along with other options as well).

Boulevard Bread Company is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

3. Boulevard Bread Company

7.4
1417 Main St (btwn E 14th & E 15th Sts), Little Rock, AR
Bakery · 15 tips and reviews

RONALD K.RONALD KIMBREW: The Greek Lemon Soup is #OffTheChain

Welcome Diner is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

4. Welcome Diner

924 E Roosevelt St (at N 10th St), Phoenix, AZ
American Restaurant · Garfield · 49 tips and reviews

Gordon Grant C.Gordon Grant Curtis: I love the people who work there and the food is definitely for comfort! The Mac n Cheese, Bumblebee Biscuit Samdwich, fries, and Fruit Punch are out of this world.

Urban Solace is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

5. Urban Solace

3823 30th St (at University Ave), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 139 tips and reviews

Vitamin YiVitamin Yi: Great place for cocktails and a unique take on comfort food. The duckaroni is worth a shot along with the cheese biscuits.

Steuben's is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

6. Steuben's

8.9
523 E 17th Ave (at Pearl St), Denver, CO
American Restaurant · North Capitol Hill · 322 tips and reviews

Kenny U.Kenny Ugel: The Fried Chicken and Mac & Cheese were the perfect comfort food combo. If you're in Denver, please go here. Now.

J. Timothy's Taverne is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

7. J. Timothy's Taverne

8.7
143 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT
Pub · 117 tips and reviews

Christine G.Christine Grabowy: Wings are amazing and the fireplaces in the winter are super cozy.

8. Ted's Bulletin

8.9
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

9. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

8.5
620 Justison St (at Beech St), Wilmington, DE
Brewery · Riverfront · 67 tips and reviews

Lindsay W.Lindsay Walter: Witberry! Amazing menu. I had the bacon wrapped scallops and the fried goat cheese. Amazing! Bartenders know their beers too!

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

10. Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

9.2
1600 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Southern Food Restaurant · Flamingo-Lummus · 493 tips and reviews

Bob S.Bob Specht: Cannot miss the fried chicken! 🍗 Get it in whatever form you desire. Grits and biscuits were also well done. Cozy but welcoming vibe.

OK Cafe is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

11. OK Cafe

8.7
1284 W Paces Ferry Rd NW (at Northside Pkwy NW), Atlanta, GA
Diner · West Paces Ferry · 143 tips and reviews

Barbara G.Barbara Gray: Mac and cheese, country fried steak, chicken pot pie

Cinnamon's Restaurant is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

12. Cinnamon's Restaurant

8.4
315 Uluniu St (Kailua Square), Kailua, HI
Breakfast Spot · 136 tips and reviews

Dan M.Dan Miller: The pulled pork is some of the best I've ever had. In a sandwich or on eggs Benedict, it's a must-try

High Life Lounge is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

13. High Life Lounge

8.8
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St.), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 86 tips and reviews

Jenn G.Jenn Goodell: Three words: bacon wrapped tots

Papa Joe's is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

14. Papa Joe's

8.1
1301 S Capitol Blvd (at University Dr.), Boise, ID
Pizzeria · 24 tips and reviews

Zach B.Zach Brown: PJ'S crust is my favorite around town, and the meatball sandwich is delicious.

Little Goat Diner is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

15. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews

Natalie B.Natalie Bergman: Fat Elvis Waffle. Mic drop.

JK O'Donnell's Irish Pub is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

16. JK O'Donnell's Irish Pub

8.7
121 W Wayne St (btw Harrison & Calhoun), Fort Wayne, IN
Irish Pub · Downtown Fort Wayne · 56 tips and reviews

Jesse E.Jesse Evans: The lamb pasty with a cup of fisherman's stew is the perfect end to a hard day

Cinnamon's Deli is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

17. Cinnamon's Deli

8.5
209 S West St (btwn Maple & Douglas), Wichita, KS
Sandwich Spot · 11 tips and reviews

Meghan S.Meghan Smith: Can't help it... Love the grilled cheese sandwich special with potato bacon soup. Perfect comfort food on a cold day.

Caffe Classico is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

18. Caffe Classico

8.2
2144 Frankfort Ave (Clifton Ave), Louisville, KY
Coffee Shop · Clifton · 14 tips and reviews

Andrew Y.Andrew Yeager-Buckley: Yummy comfort food! Everything is so fresh and tasty. Reasonable prices.

Mother's Restaurant is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

19. Mother's Restaurant

8.2
401 Poydras St (at Tchoupitoulas St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 479 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: Gumbo, jambalaya and bread pudding - all winners. If I had to pick one? I'd be grumpy about having to choose but would maybe go with the jambalaya.

Highland Kitchen is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

20. Highland Kitchen

9.1
150 Highland Ave (at Central St.), Somerville, MA
New American Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Sigel: Not to pile on, but the buffalo brussel sprouts *are* that good. Bolognese is delicious. Try and save room for dessert. Banana bread pudding is heaven.

Grilled Cheese & Co. is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

21. Grilled Cheese & Co.

8.6
500 Edmondson Ave (at Harlem Ln), Catonsville, MD
Sandwich Spot · 64 tips and reviews

Donovan M.Donovan Maguigan: Love the Crabby Melt - Crabby Dip with tons of crab meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Pairs nicely with their Cream of Tomato Basil Soup (croutons inside!) and sweet potato fries.

Dysart's Restaurant is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

22. Dysart's Restaurant

8.6
530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon, ME
American Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

John M.John McFoodie: The polish skillet and molasses toast are quite tasty. The chocolate pancakes and the sausage patties are worth trying too

Slows Bar-B-Q is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

23. Slows Bar-B-Q

8.9
2138 Michigan Ave (at 14th St), Detroit, MI
BBQ Joint · Corktown · 337 tips and reviews

Teresa W.Teresa W: don't come here if you are planning to be naked in the next decade. baby back ribs are incredible. mac and cheese and cornbread are everything you've dreamed

Brasa Rotisserie is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

24. Brasa Rotisserie

9.1
600 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
BBQ Joint · Marcy - Holmes · 142 tips and reviews

elizabeth r.elizabeth reese: Come with friends and order everything. No. seriously. Standouts: the rotisserie chix, pork, collard greens, sweet plantains, and jalapeño spinach. Great paleo option!

Dressel's Pub is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

25. Dressel's Pub

8.9
419 N Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO
Gastropub · Central West End · 62 tips and reviews

Dakota K.Dakota Kolb: I had the black and blue. Such a great dish. Brisket was some of the best I had. Great service and the people in there make the experience. Definitely coming back

26. Norm's News

8.3
34 Main St, Kalispell, MT
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Sandy C.Sandy C: Buffalo burger and basket of fries and huckleberry shake.

Dish is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

27. Dish

9.1
1220 Thomas Ave (btw Central and Commonwealth), Charlotte, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 98 tips and reviews

Ida B.Ida Bear: Definitely the Meat Loaf and Chicken Fried anything is a MUST

Beasley's Chicken + Honey is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

28. Beasley's Chicken + Honey

9.1
237 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 175 tips and reviews

Mekayla R.Mekayla Robles: Mac and cheese is to die for but may put some into cardiac arrest. Pork shoulder meatloaf is great. Mashed potatoes I could eat everyday and a cocktail list thats lovely.My fav being the Georgia Fizz.

Red Lobster is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

29. Red Lobster

7.4
4215 13th Ave S # 13, Fargo, ND
American Restaurant · Village West · 13 tips and reviews

Kaitlyn P.Kaitlyn Peterson: The biscuits are outstanding!!

B&G Tasty Foods is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

30. B&G Tasty Foods

7900 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE
Diner · Central Omaha · 31 tips and reviews

NickNick: Loose meat sandwich (the BG) is basically a sloppy joe without the sauce. It's really well done.

The Friendly Toast is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

31. The Friendly Toast

8.6
113 Congress St (btwn Chestnut St. & Maplewood Ave.), Portsmouth, NH
Diner · 158 tips and reviews

Djaniella D.Djaniella D.: Give the Green Eggs & Ham a try - delicious homemade sauce! Also, reasonably priced for the amount of food you get. Chances are you'll leave here full, satisfied, and wanting to come back for more!

The Chicken or the Egg is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

32. The Chicken or the Egg

8.7
207 N Bay Ave, Beach Haven, NJ
Diner · 167 tips and reviews

Matt L.Matt Lindenberg: I get the Veggie Wings with Zapper sauce - they're hot, but have real flavor and not just heat. The wings at your desired heat are a must.

Christy Mae's Restaurant is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

33. Christy Mae's Restaurant

8.5
1400 San Pedro Dr NE (North of Lomas), Albuquerque, NM
American Restaurant · Uptown · 23 tips and reviews

Marisa W.Marisa Wright: Love love love this place! Their orange spice tea is my favorite and you can't go wrong with any of their sandwiches or pot pie!

Hash House A Go Go is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

34. Hash House A Go Go

8.3
3535 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
New American Restaurant · 395 tips and reviews

Jeff B.Jeff Beck: HUGE portions. Chicken and waffles are great; pancakes are delicious

Jacob's Pickles is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

35. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews

Jamie R.Jamie R: Amazing buffalo Mac and cheese, biscuits, pickles, drinks, chicken, mushroom gravy. Omg I'm in love! Huge portions so good soooo good. Jam jar and the apple pie moonshine. Well recommend to everyone!

Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

36. Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails

8.6
73 E Gay St (at Third St), Columbus, OH
American Restaurant · 120 tips and reviews

jireselljiresell: Everyone raves about the pot roast sandwich, and they're right. But try the Monte Cristo, it's really good too!

The Mule is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

37. The Mule

8.7
1630 N Blackwelder Ave (16th Street), Oklahoma City, OK
Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Hot melts are the specialty at this hip spot in Oklahoma City’ Plaza District. The classic grilled cheese pairs perfectly with the signature creamy tomato soup. Read more.

Pine State Biscuits is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

38. Pine State Biscuits

9.0
2204 NE Alberta St (at NE 22nd Ave), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 152 tips and reviews

Marcie T.Marcie Tran: Highly recommend adding their hot sauce to the Chatfield to make it a spicy sweet savory masterpiece

Jones is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

39. Jones

700 Chestnut St (at S 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Southern Food Restaurant · Center City East · 150 tips and reviews

Stan H.Stan Horwitz: The Thanksgiving turkey platter here is amazing! A nice size portion of succulent white meat with mashed potatoes and baby carrots was perfectly prepared and served. It is on the menu year round.

Beehive Cafe is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

40. Beehive Cafe

9.1
10 Franklin St, Bristol, RI
Café · 39 tips and reviews

Valerie D.Valerie D: Adorable healthy eatery featuring comfort foods like pot pies and mac and cheese.. So cute/ friendly

Closed For Business is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

41. Closed For Business

453 King St, Charleston, SC
Pub · Radcliffeborough · 89 tips and reviews
Dale's Family Restaurant is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

42. Dale's Family Restaurant

6.2
705 Battle Mt Ave, Hot Springs, SD
Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Brandon S.Brandon Smith: Classic family diner. Get your home style comfort food here before seeing Wind Cave and Mt Rushmore.

Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

43. Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant

8.5
500 Church St (at 5th Ave.), Nashville, TN
American Restaurant · 215 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Rigsby: The Smoked Bologna Sandwich is Awesome. Get it with a Fried Egg and Bacon.

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

44. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

9.0
303 Red River St (at E 3rd St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 374 tips and reviews

Paul C.Paul Canterbury: I had the blackened cat fish and the apple pie. All kinds of awesome! For a drink, try the strawberry moonshine mixed with hard lemonade.

Burger Bar is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

45. Burger Bar

8.3
5291 S 1900 W, Roy, UT
Burger Joint · 37 tips and reviews

Shel Bell W.Shel Bell Wickham: Shakes and Onion rings; that's what for dinner!

Screwtop Wine Bar is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

46. Screwtop Wine Bar

8.6
1025 N Fillmore St, Arlington, VA
Wine Bar · Clarendon - Courthouse · 33 tips and reviews
Stone Soup is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

47. Stone Soup

8.3
211 College St (btwn S Winooski Ave & Church St), Burlington, VT
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Payton S.Payton Swick: Vegan Reuben. There's almost always a few vegan hot bar items, but sometimes not, so always have a backup. Vegan pastries made in-house.

Volunteer Park Cafe is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

48. Volunteer Park Cafe

9.0
1501 17th Ave E (at E Galer St.), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 69 tips and reviews

Logan K.Logan Kerr: Feels like eating a meal at your mothers kitchen table...if your mother was a hipster Martha Stewart.

Comet Cafe is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

49. Comet Cafe

8.7
1947 N Farwell Ave (at E Irving Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Café · Lower East Side · 221 tips and reviews

Cole T.Cole Tone: Duck Confit Poutine (coming from a Canadian), Turkey Dinner (don't ask just amazing), beer selection, pie and the vibe was strong. Love it!

Jim's Drive-In is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

50. Jim's Drive-In

7.4
Lewisburg, WV
Burger Joint · 7 tips and reviews

kim c.kim cooper Post: Great home cut fries, English dogs and fried green Tomato sandwich!

The Bunkhouse Bar and Grill is one of The Best Comfort Food in Every State.

51. The Bunkhouse Bar and Grill

7.9
1064 Happy Jack Rd, Cheyenne, WY
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Jake L.Jake Larsen: Prime Rib is excellent!