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20 favorite restaurants
Penn Station East Coast Subs is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

1. Penn Station East Coast Subs

7.8
9320 West Broad Street, Henrico County, VA
Sandwich Spot · 11 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Best subs and fries.

Tony's Pasta Shop & Trattoria is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

2. Tony's Pasta Shop & Trattoria

8.4
212 High St, Chattanooga, TN
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Chattanooga · 62 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: The best pasta I have ever tasted.

Littlejohn's New York Deli is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

3. Littlejohn's New York Deli

1427 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA
Sandwich Spot · 44 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Best college 24 hour open joint in the world, and it is because the sandwiches are topped with unique sauces.

Quaker Steak & Lube® is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

4. Quaker Steak & Lube®

8000 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
Wings Joint · 53 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Best wings and melt in your mouth baby back ribs.

Lupi's Pizza is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

5. Lupi's Pizza

9.2
2382 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN
Pizzeria · 21 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: By far my favorite pizza of all time.

Red Mill Burgers is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

6. Red Mill Burgers

7.8
1613 W Dravus St (btwn 16th and 17th), Seattle, WA
Burger Joint · Interbay · 64 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: The best burger I have ever eaten, and I have not been there in 14 years.

Skyline Chili is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

7. Skyline Chili

7.5
617 W 3rd St (Philadelphia St), Covington, KY
Fast Food Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: I love going to Cincinnatti and making a special trip here.

Philippe The Original is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

8. Philippe The Original

9.0
1001 N Alameda St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Yes it is the best roast beef dip sandwich ever.

Sugar's Ribs is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

9. Sugar's Ribs

9.0
2450 15th Ave, Chattanooga, TN
BBQ Joint · Ridgedale - Oak Grove - Clifton Hills · 64 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Even those that don't consider it real bbq enjoy it (I am referring to those east North Carolinians)

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

10. Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

8.7
1711 S NC-119, Mebane, NC
BBQ Joint · 17 tips and reviews
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

11. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

7.9
1805 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA
Fried Chicken Joint · 14 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Move over Zaxby's (unfortinately they only put Cane's in college towns, but this makes it even more unique as they have a target audience in mind)

The Homeplace Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

12. The Homeplace Restaurant

4968 Catawba Valley Dr (311), Catawba, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: If you want country cooking this is it. The only place you should wait an hour to sit and eat. Hey, its just like home, supper will be ready soon.

Boylan Heights is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

13. Boylan Heights

7.7
102 14th St NW (at University Ave.), Charlottesville, VA
Bar · 43 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Best Burger in Virginia

The Dredge Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

14. The Dredge Restaurant

6.0
180 West Jefferson (Main & Park (on the river)), Breckenridge, CO
Seafood Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Fantastic choices of meat and seafood.

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

15. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Celeberties all over the walls, if you like chili and dogs this is the best place for them.

Iowa Machine Shed is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

16. Iowa Machine Shed

8.4
11151 Hickman Rd (at NW 111th St), Urbandale, IA
American Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Similar to Cracker Barrel, put better because its John Deer

Gates Bar-B-Q is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

17. Gates Bar-B-Q

7.8
1221 Brooklyn Ave (12th St. & Brooklyn Ave.), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 31 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Love the bbq sauce.

Safe House is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

18. Safe House

7.9
779 N Front St (at W Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Speakeasy · Juneau Town · 134 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: I have always been a Bond fan, so this is a fun place

Giordano's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

19. Giordano's

8.8
130 E Randolph St (at N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 299 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: The best Chicago deep dish pizza (but I prefer New York style, not that there is anything wrong with that)

Benny's Restaurant and Tequila Bar is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

20. Benny's Restaurant and Tequila Bar

301 East 7th Avenue (at Grant St.), Denver, CO
Mexican Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 70 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Fantastic Mexican food and salsa.