This is not a meal, it is a life experience. At 165 per person and rising (excl drinks) it is worth every penny for the 18 course tasting menu lasting 4 hours. Molecular gastronomy at its finest. Read more.
David Chang’s latest is one of our favorite new restaurants, and the majestic, beef seven ways feast here is unforgettable. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
A newbie by comparison to some Eater 38 members, Jon and Vinny's small and loud porkapalooza delight remains all the rage with the food set. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Atop his pioneering casual Mexican place, chef Rick Bayless uses portable, self-watering containers to grow several varieties of tomatoes and chiles used in the "rooftop salsa.”
Mario Batali's now-classic West Village townhouse restaurant where pastas and offal dishes may redefine what you think of Italian food Read more.
This is the temple of Masaharu Morimoto -- don't sit at a table like a chump. Reserve at the sushi bar, order the omakase tasting menu, and let the Iron Chef be your guide. [BlackBook] Read more.
Zakarian’s latest is a standout for its elegant take on bull market classics like steak Delmonico and foie gras with bruleed figs. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
The crispy chicken here, marinated in olive oil then split and roasted in Barbuto's brick oven, is classic Waxman simplicity. One of our picks for the city's best roast chicken! Read more.
Marcus Samuelsson’s ode to southern down-home cooking is Harlem’s most ambitious opening in decades. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
This is experimental cuisine at its finest. Try the sea scallops “benedict” and the sumptuous lobster “steak”—and delight in food that’s pushing all kinds of limits
Michael White knocks it out of the park at his high-end Italian seafood spot. Go big on the crudo, followed with pasta and whatever fish they're most excited about that day. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
George Mendes innovative take on Portuguese is both impressive and adorable. Bonus points for the enjoyable ambiance, with one of the best chef's counters in town. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
You may recognize Border Grill owners and co-chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger from Bravo’s 'Top Chef Masters' and as the co-hosts of The Food Network's 'Too Hot Tamales.'
This is Traci Des Jardins’ trademark restaurant, complete with a constantly transforming seasonal menu. For something different, try the wild boar. Read more.
People drive from Atlanta to Athens (etc.) to eat here. When Athens is bursting with football weekends it fills up fast. One of Athens, GA best restaurant chefs Hugh Acheson, is well-known.
Chef Blais's cooking tends to be experimental—so at his "fine dining between two buns" eatery, toppings include smoked mayo as well as kimchi & green tomato ketchups.
If you have only one restaurant to eat at in Austin, make it Uchi. Chef Tyson Cole puts out Japanese food like you’ve never had – inventive, fun, immensely addictive. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
Alinea isn't just one of the best restaurants in Chicago, it's rated as one of the best restaurants in THE WORLD. Phrase most commonly associated with dining at Alinea: "an experience."
Volt is housed in a 19th century, 3 story, 8,000 sq. ft. brick mansion, and is partly owned by “Top Chef” season 6 contestant Bryan Voltaggio!
In a dining world overrun with offal, Québécois heft, and pasta, it's nice to have a meal where a roasted carrot can blow you away. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The room, designed by architect Richard Bloch (Masa), feels like a sanctuary, and the food (fittingly) has a near-religious following among raw fish fanatics. Read more.
"People ask me all the time what my favorite restaurant in the world is, and I always give them the wrong answer. My favorite restaurant in the world is Joe Beef." -David Chang [Eater 38 Member]
Vernick Food & Drink is a critical darling, and putting out some of the most technically beautiful food in Philly. But, there's plenty of soul in Greg Vernick's food, too. [Eater 38 Member]
The new incarnation of the gonzo M. Wells, now a inside MoMA's PS1. French-Canadian and American diner classics meet foie gras with enormous, gratifying portions. Lunch only.
A meat-lover's paradise. Love everything at this place, but don't miss the Fried Alligator, Fried Boudin, Rabbit & Dumplings, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. Read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
It's quite an experience here. Everything feels like a mixture of magic and science. Don't miss the Matte Black cocktail or the Pork Belly. Read all about my visit below!! Read more.
Perla is my new favorite restaurant in NYC. Everything is incredible. Don't miss the Pici with Duck Ragu & Foie Gras, Leg of Lamb & Belly, or Beef Tongue. Read about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
If no res and no room, they can seat you in the garage! Get Mitch's special, an omakase menu which is a steal at $105 pp. your belly will pop with so much fish!
Go at the crack of dawn (like a bit before 5.30am) any day for the tuna auction, get a bowl of tuna sashimi at a stall, and then go take a nap at the hamarikyu botanical gardens nearby.
The addition of Eli Kulp has kicked the experience at Fork up to a whole new level, and the critics and crowd have responded with glowing reviews and word of mouth
Sang Yoon from Father's Office strikes again with an Asian small plates menu. Don't miss the black rice dish. Read more.
The Moist Brisket at Black's is without a doubt the very best in the world. The lusciously tender and fatty beef is exactly what you have been dreaming of. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
All of the seafood is extraordinarily fresh, but I'd suggest going with the off-menu Scallop or Salmon Sicilian Sashimi or ridiculously good Live West Coast Uni. Read about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Can't go wrong with anything at this incredible restaurant. Don't miss the Lamb Scrumpets, Tartares, Cocktails, Duck Duck Scotch Egg, and Welsh Rarebit Soufflé. Read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Dude out with a massive Steak for Two, Sizzling Bacon, Whiskey Rocks, some Creamed Spinach and shovel in an enormous hunk of Cheesecake while you're at it. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
This formal dining experience is everything it's cracked up to be. Go wild & get Turtle Soup, Hot Buttered Rum, Pecan Crusted Gulf Fish, Praline Lacquered Texas Quail, & Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé. Read more.
All the dishes are bursting with bold flavor. Come on a Wed or Thurs with a group of friends for Kamayan Night and eat everything with you hands. Read about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Some people dream about being a superhero, I dream about eating White Bear’s wontons. Get yourself a #6 and read all about them on WinstonWanders below. Read more.
A trip to Lockhart is not complete without a Jalapeño Cheese Sausage link from Kreuz. They are ridiculously snappy & absurdly juicy inside. Truly incredible. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
This roadside mobile restaurant doesn't merely churn out some of the best barbecue on the block, it makes some of the best brisket, ribs and pulled pork in the entire country. Fatty Brisket is a must.
One of the best sushi i have ever eaten! Jiro-san is almost 90 better try this! Once in a lifetime experience. Be prepared for your dialogue in japanese as well. Bring around Y30,000+ for sushi course
Noma tops World’s Best Restaurants list for a second year, serving a new kind of Nordic cuisine such as musk ox and smoked marrow, sea urchin and dill or beef cheek and pear. Read more: Read more.
US Foodie Magazine Saveur in 2010 listed Chocolate Marzipan Rugalach as one of the 100 Best Foods in the World. No joke! Try it warm out of the oven and then you'll understand...
Classically trained chef Andy Ricker is now a certified empire-builder, but it’s worth a trip here if you want to never look at Thai food the same way again. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Few places are as famous, or ground-breaking, as Waters' cafe and restaurant. She not only was one of the first to connect farm to table, but her cafe became a blueprint for other high-end chefs. Read more.
Son of a Gun is open until midnight on Friday & Saturday and 11 p.m. during the week, with a menu like linguine and clams with uni, chili & breadcrumbs making it one of the best late-night spots. Read more.
Best meal I've ever had in my life, bar none. Over 1 dozen (small) courses that just kept coming. Sacrilegious, ordered French wine while in Napa, but awesome. You need reservations well in advance.
Chef Michael Chiarello's Napa Valley hotspot serves Italian fare with a focus on artisanal, heritage and house-made ingredients in an intimate environment. Read more.
One of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. Great Argentine barbecue and excellent wine list full of tasty Malbec's.
On Man v Food, Adam Richman stops in for Matt's Bar's version of the Jucy Lucy (a cheeseburger with the cheese inside the burger, instead of on top).
SWEDEN: Set on 24,000 acres of pristine farmland in Järpen, some 750 km north of Stockholm, Chef Magnus Nilsson's 12-seat restaurant is currently one of the hottest culinary spots in Europe Read more.
Load up on bold, meaty, inventive, exciting dishes like the "Ham" Burger, Beef Heart Tartare, Whole Fried Chicken, & Truffle Grilled Cheese. Read all about this culinary insanity on WinstonWanders!
With epically hulking portions of top-quality Jewish comfort foods like chopped liver and pastrami, it's hard to go wrong or leave hungry. Read all about this incredible place on WinstonWanders.com
This Michelin starred 19-seat chef's counter features a daily changing menu using locally foraged British ingredients and a ton of experimental cooking techniques. Read more on WinstonWanders.com!
This Filipino-Mexican food truck does fusion right. All of the flavors were bold and authentic and the inventive creations all came out insanely good. Read more about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Simple put, El Farolito makes the best damn burrito in the entire world as far as I'm concerned. That crumbled chorizo was seriously unbelievable. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Extraordinarily popular and has managed to cross dim sum format with New Californian cuisine. It can get pricey, but it ultimately lives up to all of the hype. Read all about it on WinstonWanders.com
Everything at this unique restaurant is absolutely incredible. Hard to go wrong, but don't miss the Pretzel, Lamb Sausage, Ceviche, and Goat Confit. Read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
This outrageously delicious menu will bring you to the edge, push you over it, then leave you begging for more. Don't miss the General Lee's Chicken and read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
GET THE LARD BREAD. It's utterly rich & decadent with a crispy crackly crust studded with many small cubes of meaty spiced salami & large punchy flecks of black pepper. Read more on WinstonWanders.com
This famed Burmese spot really is as great as people say. Don't miss the Tea Leaf Salad or Vegetarian Samusa Soup which both will keep meat-eaters happy. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Orenchi is simply the best ramen joint in the Bay Area. Don't miss the deeply rich Orenchi Ramen, meaty and crispy Karaage, or perfectly executed Takoyaki and read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Frankly, some of the best pizza & pasta I've ever had. As good as Roberta's, maybe better. Don't miss the Gnocchi, Pappardelle, Scottie 2 Hottie, & Young Cheesy. Read about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
The best slices of pizza in New York. Don't miss their incredible grandma slice, the Nonna Maria. Read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
The Sabich Sandwich is my favorite vegetarian dish in NYC. It's loaded with eggplant, hard-boiled egg, hummus, and more but the amba sauce is the key. Read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
For some seriously soothing soba noodles, head to Cocoron. I love the dipping noodles, though they take some work to eat. Don't miss the Stamina Soba and read about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
All of the food shows excellence through simplicity and it's a perfect spot for a date night. Don't miss the Uni Croquette, Branzini, or Washu-Beef Short Rib Sashimi. Read all about my visit below! Read more.
I know you're still cold out there! Warm up at Lam Zhou with the best bowl of hand pulled noodles and fried dumplings in Chinatown! Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
You absolutely must get chicken and waffles when visiting Amy Ruth's. The Reverand Al Sharpton is my go-to. Read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
For one of the more extraordinary lamb dishes in NYC don't miss the Muslim Lamb Chop. The gamey lamb meat is absurdly tender and shreds and slides off the bones with ease. Read about my visit below! Read more.
This strip mall noodle shop sees patrons line up before the doors even open, in weather more suited to sno-cones than soup, for a taste of their small but expertly executed menu. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Rene Ortiz's take on modern Mexican cuisine. Not to miss: the riffs on guacamole, the wild tacos, the cocktails, and pastry chef Laura Sawicki's ice creams. [Eater 38 Member]
A meat-centric spot chef Isaac Toups and his wife Amanda. House-cured meat and house-made sausages (plus other non-meat options). Oh, and they have insanely good Doberge cake. [Eater 38 Member]
The Surf & Turf Poboy is great, but I prefer the shrimp-only version — it stays nice and crispy. If they've got fried pickles, get 'em along with a long neck of Barqs. Read more on WinstonWander.com!!
Amazing fried chicken, often called the best in town. The food and atmosphere are quintessential New Orleans, among the best you’ll find in town. [Eater 38 Member]
The fried chicken rivals that at nearby Willie Mae’s, and the fried catfish will be some of the best you’ve ever had. [Eater 38 Member]
Another winner from Chef John Besh. Great bistro style food in a comfortable atmosphere. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef
This coffee and doughnut shop makes a great addition to your breakfast rotation; just know that the sandwiches, like the fried chicken and five-spice duck sliders, may just bring you back for dinner.
The namesake dish is its specialty: two fantastically flattened frisbees of tostones stuffed like a sandwich with roasted pork, grilled steak, or simply black beans, cheese, and avocados.
In 127 years, little has changed. Katz's remains one of New York's—and the country's—essential delis. Order at the counter, and don't forget to tip your slicer—your sandwich will be better for it. Read more.
Grab a seat at the counter and enjoy the hell out of the roast pork sandwich your about to indulge in. Recommend extra wet for that additional au jus and the sharp provolone!!
Probably the world's greatest donut shop, though there are some contenders in San Francisco and Portland. The product is paradoxically light and cakey, and the range of flavors offered is wild. Read more.
Our ideal order always involves a pizza (try the off-menu but always-available Bee Sting: spicy soppressata and honey), some salumi, a salad, some pasta, and a dry-aged meat (beef or duck). Read more.
Always be on the lookout for the house porchetta, "a generous portion of crisp, fatty, salty pork strewn with herbs and celery." Read more.
Best destination for the food of the Chinese city of Xi'an. Try the chewy liang pi noodles or "lamb face" salad, all doused in their alluringly fiery house sauces.
Brock isn't reinventing Southern food. As a result, he (and Husk) has become a torchbearer for an honest style of home cooking that many of us never tasted until now.
The soup dumplings are absolutely worth it and everything tastes great! The pricing is also very inexpensive!
The "Broccoli Classic" ($9) has been around since the beginning. Roasted broccoli plus ricotta salata, lychee muchim, fried shallots, and mayo make this a salty, tangy, excellent sandwich. Read more.
This spot, (formerly Ray's) serves some of the finest square slices in the city, like the Spicy Spring, which comes with natural casing pepperoni that curls and crisps in the oven.
Right now, the menu is full of "greatest hit" dishes like the Kung Pao pastrami and the salt cod fried rice, as well as brand new Bowien creations. [Eater 38 Member]
Come here for an authentic Filipino meal, even if it seems intimidating. The staff is very helpful and non-judgmental if you're not sure what to get. Everything is delicious!!
Quick, affordable and delicious. Come hungry or come for a snack, they have portions for all appetites.
Whenever I need an excellent bagel in the East Village, this is the first place I go. Everything they make is outstanding – especially the Lox and Whitefish. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Perfect for those late night munchies. All of their bacon-wrapped deep fried hot dogs are great, but I love the Tsunami, Spicy Redneck, and Jon-Jon Deragon best. Read more on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
An absolutely amazing, carefully curated tasting menu experience that combines seasonal CA ingredients with traditional Japanese techniques & sensibilities. Read all about it on WinstonWanders.com
The tasting menu is a crazy deal. It's just a barrage of inventive dishes, including some off-menu. This quickly became one of my favorite restaurants in SF. Read more on WinstonWanders.com
Bring a group for the breathtaking smoked lamb shoulder braised in pomegranate juice. No place else in America serves such a sensuous, transporting, and finely wrought feast. Read more.
Pricey but worth it. Delicious cocktails, memorable entrees like the stuffed mahi and curry, and appetizers including ono in a coconut. Beautiful view and great service. Come for lunch to soak it in.
Their namesake Roast Pork is delicious, but the melty, cheesy, meaty Cheesesteak was absolute perfection. A serious contender for the best cheesesteak in Philly. WinstonWanders.com
Truly as great as everyone says. The menu is fully loaded with innovative twists on Japanese classics. Don't miss the ceviches, Hot Rock, & Jar Jar Duck and read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Literally half the menu involves foie gras. Everything else is an over-the-top treatment of offal & meat. In short, totally freaking decadent. And yes, get the Foie Gras Poutine. WinstonWanders.com
The freshly carved smoked salmon is always perfection, but don't overlook the particularly delicious Super Heebster sandwich featuring Whitefish Salad, Salmon Salad, and Wasabi Roe. WinstonWanders.com
Incredibly delicious cooking going on here. Literally everything we had was excellent, but don't miss the stand-out Lobster Gigli, Spaghetti Nero, or Potato Gnocchi pastas. WinstonWanders.
