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General spots to hit

1. Cibo

9.2
603 N 5th Ave (at Fillmore St), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Roosevelt · 120 tips and reviews

Alain P.Alain Pirlot: A little gem. You could miss it as it looks like a private house. Great and efficient service and real Italian food. Beautiful terrace. Truly did enjoy

2. Koffee? on Audubon

8.4
104 Audubon St (at Whitney Ave.), New Haven, CT
Coffee Shop · Downtown New Haven · 46 tips and reviews

John B.John Booth: Cool cafe, coffee is good plus they also have craft beers available. Plenty of seating and the staff are great!

3. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews

Satyajith B.Satyajith Bhat: Great, casual ambiance. You can read a book, chat with friends or get a bite to eat at any time during the day. It's a perfect location for all of these things.

Cecconi's Miami Beach is one of General spots to hit.

4. Cecconi's Miami Beach

9.1
4385 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Front · 162 tips and reviews

Francisco A.Francisco Arrieta: Romantic and cozy place with great food and service! Good option to bring a date. Try the lamb chops and the dulce de leche cheesecake for dessert

Mama's Fish House is one of General spots to hit.

5. Mama's Fish House

9.2
799 Poho Pl (at Hana Hwy.), Paia, HI
Seafood Restaurant · 358 tips and reviews

Dave R.Dave Reed: Literally every single thing here is amazing, all the courses, views, drinks, views, vibes, views, service, did I mention views?

Au Cheval is one of General spots to hit.

6. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: When I think about this place, I make obscene noises. The burger is THAT good. Order the single (which has two patties) with egg and bacon (which is actually pork belly). Add fries. Cry with delight.

7. Beehive

8.8
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 256 tips and reviews

StacieStacie: Some of the best food and drinks I have ever had! Both brunch and dinner and great, friendly staff, great atmosphere, awesome live music

8. Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters

8.9
336 S Main St (4th street and main), Rochester, MI
Coffee Shop · Downtown Rochester · 51 tips and reviews

Aaron S.Aaron Simko: I LOVE this place! The staff are always on their A-game. I love to come in for a great vanilla latte. The atmosphere is fantastic as well.

The Friendly Toast is one of General spots to hit.

9. The Friendly Toast

8.7
113 Congress St (btwn Chestnut St. & Maplewood Ave.), Portsmouth, NH
Diner · 158 tips and reviews

Leah A.Leah Atwood: I love the atmosphere here. Their food and cocktails are always delicious. Very friendly staff. Excellent restaurant all around.

10. sam a.m.

9.1
112 Morris St (btwn Warren & Washinton St), Jersey City, NJ
Café · Paulus Hook · 98 tips and reviews

Mark J.Mark Joseph: The best restaurant in Jersey City when you consider both price (beyond reasonable!), location (it couldn't be on a more quaint street!), and taste (OUT OF THIS FREAKIN' WORLD!).

eat. is one of General spots to hit.

11. eat.

8.9
707 E Carson Ave (at Downtown Container Park), Las Vegas, NV
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Las Vegas · 196 tips and reviews

Allie P.Allie Pietro: Absolutely everything! Great breakfast food, unique spins on typical dishes and such a cool atmosphere. Amazing service and great music choice playing in the background!

12. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews

Chris G.Chris Guimarin: The food, cocktails and atmosphere are amazing! Definitely get the artichoke dip and the devils on horseback!

13. Sotto

9.3
114 E 6th St (Walnut), Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 61 tips and reviews

Jerry D.Jerry Dice: Great place for a romantic dinner...a beautiful brick space in the cellar of a downtown Cincy building. Wonderful salumi and pasta.

14. The Dandelion

9.2
124 S 18th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
English Restaurant · Center City West · 268 tips and reviews

Jay C.Jay C: What a surprise! Great service by Iain in the Dog Bar! Food is very hearty and flavorful. The atmosphere was very warm and cozy.

15. The Duck & Bunny

312 Wickenden St, Providence, RI
Coffee Shop · Fox Point · 64 tips and reviews

Phil W.Phil Watson: Try a cupcake and coffee, or the bananas foster-style French toast! Snug, cute little place, with a nice bar. Very cozy.

16. Patterson House

9.1
1711 Division St (at 18th Ave S), Nashville, TN
Speakeasy · 179 tips and reviews

Spencer H.Spencer Hansen: Had the bacon old fashioned because of all the recommendations online. I was not disappointed. Very cool atmosphere and friendly bartenders. Make it a point to come here for a quality cocktail.

17. Bathtub Gin & Co.

8.7
2205 2nd Ave (at Blanchard St), Seattle, WA
Speakeasy · Belltown · 117 tips and reviews

Bhavana D.Bhavana Dhawan: Beautiful and intimate setting. The bartenders are amazing and really cater to your drink preferences.

18. Cafe Genevieve

8.5
135 E Broadway Ave, Jackson, WY
Café · 68 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Dog friendly on the patio (they have heaters!). Cajun Eggs Benny was perfection. Good coffee, too. No pics because I ate it all.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns is one of General spots to hit.

19. Blue Hill at Stone Barns

9.1
630 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown, NY
New American Restaurant · 154 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Stone Barns isn't just an exquisite fine-dining restaurant serving magnificent tasting menus; it's an experiment, a laboratory, a learning center, and a model for the future of agriculture. Read more.

20. Petit Trois

8.8
716 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Ludo Lefebvre’s runs this tiny, open-all-day, card-only, walk-in-only spot. In his hands classics like rolled omelets, butter-drenched burgundy escargot, and croque monsieurs have refinement and moxie Read more.

21. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This year’s renovation made America’s most audacious fine-dining restaurant more interactive and more luxurious — which is to say, better than ever. Read more.

22. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Even with a global empire, David Chang’s East Village prototype still best exemplifies his radical, game-changing approach to casual counter dining. Read more.

23. Parachute HiFi

8.9
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Korean flavors mark the starting point for Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark’s unexpected but always exceptional forays into global flavors. Read more.

24. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Paul Kahan defines the twenty-first century beer hall, serving a raucous excess of craft brews, oysters, and pork. Read more.

25. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Carlo Mirarchi takes a uniquely freethinking approach to composing a menu; his inventiveness begins with — but reaches far beyond — unbelievable pizza. Read more.

26. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Often-lengthy waits for a table end with calming hospitality and Aaron Silverman’s strikingly thrilling acts of culinary daring. Read more.