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Restaurant to do list

1. Marlow & Sons

8.9
81 Broadway (btwn Berry & Wythe St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 254 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The bone marrow solves all... a gateway protein kinda like bacon. So great the whole world stands on its head. - Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

2. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: If you want the real New York-style steakhouse, it helps to actually do it in New York. You really can’t do any better or more authentic than Keens. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.

3. Gilley's PM Lunch

8.0
175 Fleet St, Portsmouth, NH
Burger Joint · 42 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: "Gilley's has a sick burger as well as the great dogs." --Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation

4. The Barking Crab

8.3
88 Sleeper St (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 177 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Barking Crab has some of the best -- and biggest -- seafood dishes Boston has to offer. -Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation

5. Randy's Wooster St. Pizza Shop

1232 Storrs Rd, Storrs, CT
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: On Man v Food, Adam takes on the Stuffed Pizza Challenge -- 4 pizza doughs packed with meats, cheeses and veggies weighing over 10-lbs.

6. Woody's

915 Main St (at Pratt St), Hartford, CT
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Hartford · 23 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the Deputy Dog, a foot-long topped with pulled pork, melted cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce. As seen on Man v Food.

7. Doogie's

8.5
2525 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT
Hot Dog Joint · 20 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Get Doogie's 2-foot Works Dog, topped with every topping in the place. --Adam Richman, Man v Food

8. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony claims it is your patriotic duty to order a burger medium rare. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

9. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”

10. Sushi Yasuda

9.0
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is one of Restaurant to do list.

11. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 62 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony enjoyed a cone from this Manhattan ice cream truck. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

12. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony wandered around this “park in the sky.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

13. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great place for a hot dog and tator tots! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

14. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.1
28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 288 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

15. Tammany Hall

152 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great stop for drinks! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

16. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony’s new favorite restaurant in New York City! It is a mix of Japanese and Korean BBQ styles. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

New Ashiya is one of Restaurant to do list.

17. New Ashiya

167 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 47 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Go here for the best sushi/sake deal in NY. For $30 a person, fill up on tasty, unlimited sushi and sake for 2 hours. Great for groups. Read more.

18. Zé Café

398 E 52nd St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 33 tips and reviews

Anthony R.Anthony Riva: The most adorable brunch spot in midtown east. Their French toast is unlike anything you've ever tasted. A crispy outside stuffed with a creamy mix of bananna and mascarpone. Mmmmm.

19. Max's Oyster Bar

8.9
964 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT
Seafood Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews

Matthew 🚑 T.Matthew 🚑 Tuttle: Go to Max's Oyster Bar and get the Hi-Rise of Seafood.

20. Becky's Diner

8.9
390 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Diner · Downtown Portland · 136 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Food Network stars Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri have both popped into this family-owned, local diner overlooking Portland, ME's waterfront. Read more.

21. Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill

8.8
3667 India St (btwn Winder & Chalmers St), San Diego, CA
Fish Market · Midtown · 172 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Run by two brothers and located in a fish market, Guy Fieri stopped by this local favorite to enjoy oyster shooters and grilled fish tacos. Read more.

22. Johnny Garlic's

8988 Brooks Rd S (Lakewood Dr), Windsor, CA
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Owners Guy Fieri and Steve Gruber really serve up flavor at this California pasta grill. Find surprises like Sashimi Won Tacos and Hunter's Creation featuring wild game of the week

23. Black Duck Cafe

7.8
605 Riverside Ave (Charles St), Westport, CT
Burger Joint · 63 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri enjoyed some classic American cuisine at this pub located on a beached barge. We recommend the wings and the steak au poivre. Read more.

Red Rooster Harlem is one of Restaurant to do list.

24. Red Rooster Harlem

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
The National Bar & Dining Rooms is one of Restaurant to do list.

25. The National Bar & Dining Rooms

6.7
557 Lexington Ave (at 50th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 110 tips and reviews
The Darby is one of Restaurant to do list.

26. The Darby

246 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th), New York, NY
Restaurant · West Village · 38 tips and reviews

27. mia dona

206 E 58th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 15 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: At Mia Dona in New York, NY, Donatella Arpaia is serving seasonal Italian food inspired by her favorite dishes from Puglia, Italy.

28. Bar Americain

152 W 52nd St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 167 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: The food here is as bold as the owner, Iron Chef Bobby Flay, who marries American-style cuisine with the energetic atmosphere of a European brasserie. Be sure to try the Plate of the Day.

29. Da Ciro

229 Lexington Ave (at 34th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 17 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On FoodNation Bobby Flay is joined by Ciro Verdi the chef and co-owner of Da Ciro Ristoranti, serving regional Italian food and pizza from their wood-burning oven. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

30. Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro

2 Park Ave (at 32nd St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoMad · 156 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito visits Artisanal Bistro in New York, NY, for Cheese Fondue and other classic French dishes, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

31. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Scott Conant goes crazy for Mama Els' Fried Chicken at Hill Country Chicken, a fresh fried chicken joint frying up all-natural chicken. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

32. Mesa Grill

102 5th Ave (Btw 15th & 16th), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Union Square · 118 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: If you're in the mood for Bobby Flay's classic Southwestern cuisine, like the Sixteen Spice Chicken, then check out Mesa Grill in New York, NY.

33. Empire Cake

8.6
112 8th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 124 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: I love the Red Velvet Twinkies & Chocolate Snowballs at LuLu Cake Boutique in NYC. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First

34. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Between shoots at Food Network Studios, I pop down for some shopping –cooking supplies galore! – Chef Anne Burrell, host of Worst Cooks in America/Secrets of a Restaurant Chef

35. Eleni's New York

75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Chelsea · 52 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Sandra Lee, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommends the classic cookie company, Eleni's for their cupcakes and artistically decorated sugar cookies. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

36. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Duff Goldman, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommends the Toro Tartare, and other authentic Japanese dishes, at Morimoto in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

37. Emilio's Ballato

8.7
55 E Houston St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 67 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: When I'm craving fabulous Foccacia, Bolognese, and Cannolis – I go to Emilio's Ballato in NYC. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First

38. Daddy-O

44 Bedford St (at Leroy St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 138 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: A great neighborhood joint for a drink and an excellent dinner, get the Cheeseburger Plate with your favorite beer. – Chef Anne Burrell, host of Worst Cooks in America/Secrets of a Restaurant Chef

39. Monday Room

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 7 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Claire Robinson likes the unexpected combination of ingredients at The Monday Room in New York, NY. We recommend the Glazed Eel. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

40. Emeril's Tchoup Chop

6300 Hollywood Way (Loews Royal Pacific Resort), Orlando, FL
Asian Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Emeril Lagasse put his spin on Asian cuisine with dishes like Garlic Grilled Black Tiger Shrimp at Emeril's Tchoup Chop at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort.

41. Carnevino

3225 Las Vegas Blvd S (Palazzo Hotel), Las Vegas, NV
Steakhouse · 122 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Unleash your inner carnivore at Carnevino Italian Steakhouse at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV, Mario Batali's take on an American classic.

42. Table 10 by Emeril Lagasse

3327 Las Vegas Blvd S (in The Palazzo Resort), Las Vegas, NV
New American Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Enjoy Emeril Lagasse's classic Creole cuisine at Table 10, serving sumptuous dishes like Crawfish Muffuletta and Baked Truffle Mac & Cheese.

43. Lagasse's Stadium

3325 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
Sports Bar · 92 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Cheer on your team with kicked-up game day eats, like Buffalo Chicken Wings and Emeril's Steak Bam'wich.

44. Emeril's New Orleans Fish House

7.0
3799 Las Vegas Blvd S (MGM Grand), Las Vegas, NV
Seafood Restaurant · 80 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Experience Emeril Lagasse's kicked-up Creole cuisine at Emeril's New Orleans Fish House, serving dishes like the Creole Boiled Wild Blue Shrimp and New Orleans Fried Seafood, at the MGM Grand Hotel.

The Lambs Club is one of Restaurant to do list.

45. The Lambs Club

8.4
132 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 105 tips and reviews

46. M. Wells

2117 49th Ave (at 21st St.), Queens, NY
Diner · Hunters Point · 50 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony thinks this place is a great diner! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

47. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: “Hard to beat for price and quality.” – Anthony Bourdain

48. Eagle's Deli

7.8
1918 Beacon St (at Ayr Rd.), Boston, MA
Burger Joint · Brighton · 67 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Get the Eagle Burger Special: 12-lb. Eagle Burger, complete with 5 lbs. of beef, 2 lbs. of bacon and cheese, and 5 lbs. of fries. --Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Restaurant to do list.

49. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews
AQUAGRILL is one of Restaurant to do list.

50. AQUAGRILL

210 Spring St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Financial Service · SoHo · 164 tips and reviews
McLadden's West Hartford is one of Restaurant to do list.

51. McLadden's West Hartford

37 Lasalle Rd, West Hartford, CT
Gastropub · 39 tips and reviews