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1. 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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Watch out for the special sandwich ingredient at this New Orleans eatery. It’s called “debris.” As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

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2. Time-Out Restaurant

7.4
201 E Franklin St # O (Henderson), Chapel Hill, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Chapel Hill · 32 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Some University of North Carolina favorites! As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

3. The Pit Authentic Barbecue

8.9
328 W Davie St (at Commerce Pl), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 289 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Don’t miss a whole-hog barbeque. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

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4. DeLuca's Diner

8.4
2015 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Diner · Strip District · 89 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Home to a massive breakfast that Adam devours. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

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5. Primanti Bros.

8.5
46 18th Street (btwn Smallman St & Penn Ave), Pittsburgh, PA
Sandwich Spot · Strip District · 222 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Known for the sandwiches served with fries and many other fixings! As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

6. Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue

8.4
1119 N Arthur Ashe Blvd (at W Leigh St), Richmond, VA
BBQ Joint · Fan - Oregon Hill - Carver · 95 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This Richmond staple serves the best barbeque around. Adam tried the hickory-smoked spare ribs. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

7. The Black Sheep

901 W Marshall St (at Goshen St.), Richmond, VA
Sandwich Spot · Carver · 131 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Bring your appetite for the 3-feet long, 2.5-pound sandwiches! As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

8. Andy Nelson's Barbecue Restaurant & Catering

8.8
11007 York Rd, Cockeysville, MD
BBQ Joint · 61 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Do you want your ribs to fall off the bone? Do you like your sides fresh and delicious? There's pie and homemade barbecue sauce. Closed Sunday's. Read more.

9. Kyodai Rotating Sushi Bar

1 W Pennsylvania Ave (btw York & Washington), Towson, MD
Sushi Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Have some sushi that is rolling through the restaurant on a conveyor belt. Take whatever you want as it comes by, and they'll just count your plates when you're done($2.25, $3.95, or $5.50). Read more.

10. Burger Shoppe

30 Water St (at Broad St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Financial District · 37 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Famished financier on a budget? Eat recession-friendly burgers & dogs here. A toppings-loaded cheeseburger is $4.50 & 2 hot dogs are $6. Read more.

11. Bad Decisions

1928 Fleet St (at S Washington St.), Baltimore, MD
Cocktail Bar · Fells Point · 77 tips and reviews

Baltimore MarylandBaltimore Maryland: Be on the look out for their Bacon and Beer nights: a full menu of bacon-inspired goodness.

12. Goldberg's NY Bagels

7.8
4824 Boiling Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MD
Bagel Shop · 12 tips and reviews

Going Out Guide from PostLocalGoing Out Guide from PostLocal: #Bagels: Goldberg's bagels are as close to New York as you'll get in this town. Read more.

13. Bethesda Bagels

8.1
4819 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD
Bagel Shop · 39 tips and reviews

Going Out Guide from PostLocalGoing Out Guide from PostLocal: #Bagels: Order yours toasted with roasted red pepper cream cheese if you want something a bit out of the ordinary. Read more.

14. Chef Geoff's

1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: Happy hour is a must at this popular downtown eatery. It goes all day on Monday and Tuesday and features drink deals, cheap burgers and pizza.

15. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: Alcoholic milkshakes. Need we say more?

16. Persimmon

7.5
7003 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: Gargantuan portions are par for the course here. Order the lobster rolls appetizer, and be sure to come on Thursdays for half-priced bottles of wine.

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17. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

38-12 Prince St (btwn 38th & 39th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 283 tips and reviews

18. Mapo BBQ

8.3
14924 41st Ave (at 149th Pl), Flushing, NY
Korean Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Killer Korean barbecue.

19. Seasons 52

8.5
11414 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD
New American Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews

Washington Business JournalWashington Business Journal: WBJ's Top Shelf says: "Looking for a restaurant with a healthier approach? Try Seasons 52 as all dishes, including deserts check in at 475 calories or less!" (WBJ 4/15/11)

20. Joe's Burgers

6710 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA
Burger Joint · 22 tips and reviews

Washington Business JournalWashington Business Journal: WBJ's Top Shelf says: "Joe's burgers are not just good, they're amazing. The gourmet burgers are delicious and don't expect that to change. No franchising here!" (WBJ 3/19/11)

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21. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.4
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews

Allyson R.Allyson Rudolph: Mac and Cheese and Collard Greens. Get them.

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22. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

Washington Business JournalWashington Business Journal: WBJ's Top Shelf says: "Top Chef runner-up Mike Isablella will serve his infamous pork shoulder bathed in pepperoni sauce. Those who watched will know what I am talking about. Yum! (WBJ 4/8/11)

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23. Good Stuff Eatery

8.3
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews
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24. Tony Luke's

39 E Oregon Ave (btwn S Front & Swanson St), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Queen Village - Pennsport · 195 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: The minute you land in Philly you must head over to Tony Luke’s for the best cheese steak sandwich in the city. - Nikki

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25. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

9.2
1238 Dekalb Ave NE (at Elmira Pl NE), Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · Candler Park · 404 tips and reviews

TLCTLC: The pulled pork plate is a MUST...can't go wrong with the sides, but the baked beans and fried okra are true southern favorites.

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26. Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles

8.8
1514 N Gower St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · 236 tips and reviews

Raquel JaneRaquel Jane: If it's your first time, definitely get any meal that has the chicken AND the waffles. Delicious! Read more.

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27. Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center

9.3
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA
Museum · 201 tips and reviews
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28. Sticky Fingers Bakery

1370 Park Rd NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Columbia Heights · 130 tips and reviews

PETAPETA: Try the Bunny Huggers Carrot Cupcake, spiced cake slathered with delicious vegan cream cheese frosting!

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29. Crumbs Bake Shop

604 11th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 27 tips and reviews

- B.- Bossi: The staff is exceptionally friendly & the cupcakes spectacularly good... and a meal for two. The earlier you get there; the greater selection you'll have.

30. 2 Amys

8.8
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Best pizza in DC hands down! Relaxed, comfy and besides the pizza, great beers. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef

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31. Oh Fish! Sushi by Kaz

1103 19th St NW (19th and L), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 11 tips and reviews

NOM NOM BorisNOM NOM Boris: Ever wanted to customize your sushi? Try OhFish to make any order you could imagine.

32. Muncheez

8.4
1071 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Lebanese Restaurant · Georgetown · 69 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The operation stays open until 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, selling crepes, salads, and these custom-made sandwiches called “Muncheez,” each served on homemade flatbread. Read more.

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33. Mellow Mushroom

2436 18th St NW (btwn Belmont & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Adams Morgan · 94 tips and reviews
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34. Burger, Tap & Shake

2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · George Washington University · 167 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: Murph's favorite burg of '11 is one that'll make him sweat like Tebow getting caught w/ a fistful of singles at Camelot: The Apache Sweat Lodge w/ green chilies, pepperjack, onions & XXX sauce Read more.

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35. Stoney's

6.9
1433 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 124 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: The Texas Burger hits all of the right notes. Beef is seasoned & cooked dead on & the thick cut bacon, sharp cheddar, creamy cole slaw & sweet, tangy BBQ sauce meld together to form sloppy perfection. Read more.

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36. The Black Squirrel

2427 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Adams Morgan · 80 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: Wipps' favorite burger of 2011 was at The Black Squirrel because of the gooey, seemingly never-ending glob of Chimay cheese that topped the perfectly cooked medium-rare burger. Read more.

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37. 1905 Restaurant

1905 9th St NW (at T St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 51 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: JFly's favorite burg of '11 was a tight race but in the end, 1905 took the crown. I've had some good burgers in my time but their combination of beef, bun & red wine reduction sauce had me at hello. Read more.

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38. Bourbon Steak

8.8
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Georgetown · 94 tips and reviews
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39. Central Michel Richard

8.6
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews

40. Al's Breakfast

8.6
413 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Breakfast Spot · Dinkytown · 88 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri checked out this neighborhood icon serving classic eggs benedict, pancakes and French toast on an episode of Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives. Read more.

41. Big Jims Restaurant & Bar

8.3
201 Saline St (at Alexis St), Pittsburgh, PA
Dive Bar · South Oakland · 37 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Guy Fieri dined at this family place that has been making Italian American favorites for more than 40 years. Read more.

42. Blow Fly Inn

7.5
1201 Washington Avenue, Gulfport, MS
Seafood Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri checked out this joint on stilts where they're doing Creole favorites like jumbo lump crab cake and country fried steak. Read more.

43. Blue Moon Cafe

8.7
1621 Aliceanna St (btwn S Broadway & S Bond), Baltimore, MD
Diner · Fells Point · 186 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri uncovered some of America's greatest comfort food here where the French toast is top-notch. Read more.

44. Brick Oven Pizza

7.0
800 S Broadway (at Lancaster St.), Baltimore, MD
Pizzeria · Fells Point · 72 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri discovered some seriously good wood-fired pizza at B.O.P. Pizza on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Read more.

45. Broadway Diner

8.0
6501 Eastern Ave (at Kane St.), Baltimore, MD
Diner · Southeastern Baltimore · 58 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri, made it over to Broadway Diner, a family-run place with a huge menu. Read more.

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46. The Darby

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

8.2
305 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 152 tips and reviews
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48. Eggspectation

8.2
6010 University Blvd (at MD 108), Ellicott City, MD
American Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews
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49. Kraze Burgers

4733 Elm St (at Woodmont Ave), Bethesda, MD
Burger Joint · 30 tips and reviews
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50. Full Key Restaurant

7.6
2227 University Blvd W (at Amherst Ave.), Wheaton, MD
Chinese Restaurant · Wheaton-Glenmont · 32 tips and reviews
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51. Elevation Burger

11160 Veirs Mill Rd Spc P210 (at Westfield Shoppingtown Wheaton), Wheaton, MD
Burger Joint · Wheaton-Glenmont · 12 tips and reviews