The Colorado Fondue Company in Orlando, Fla., lives up to its name; the restaurant features plenty of cheese and dessert fondue, including Original Cheddar, Alpine Swiss and Dark Raspberry Chocolate. On $40 a Day, Rachael said the Mocha White Chocolate dessert fondue was a perfect family treat.

At this "fisherman's dream" seaside restaurant, choose from over 45 menu options for breakfast and lunch. Rachael started her day with the hearty Portuguese Fisherman's Omelette, a spicy combination of chorizo, peppers, onions and tomatoes, and said "the food doesn't get much better than this."

Housed in a revamped 1950s' ice cream stand, this charming roadside spot now turns out "flawlessly fried seafood," Rhode Island-style clam chowder and lobster rolls. Rachael tried the hand-battered crispy cod with house-made tartar sauce and asked, "What could be more perfect?"

Tuck into breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes from around the world at this cozy diner, which serves fresh seafood, Mexican comfort food and savory Korean pancakes. Rachael called the crispy stuffed flounder "light" and "fresh," and the restaurant atmosphere "relaxed and fun."

When Rachael visited Miami on $40 a Day, one of her goals was to find delicious stone crab without going over budget — thankfully, she quickly discovered Captain Jim’s. When she tried the best-selling garlic crabs, she couldn’t stop raving about how sweet and succulent they were.

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Even the fishermen of Monterey visit Cafe Fina for the freshest catch in town. Known for sand dab - a locally caught fish that's breaded in cracker meal and lightly fried - Fina's specialties of the sea, pastas and grilled meats are rivaled only by the serene tableside view of the harbor.

To call V. Sattui a winery would be filling the glass only halfway. The family-owned business has a tasting room and an Italian market with more than 200 cheeses. Soak up the good life with a few snacks and a bottle of Sattui Family Red on the bucolic 19th century European-inspired picnic grounds.

The bold wines of Napa are a perfect match to the rustic fare of Northern Italy; at Della Santina's Trattoria, you can enjoy both, by bringing your own wine or selecting from an extensive menu. The Gnocchi Della Nonna changes sauce daily but never loses its home-cooked Tuscan appeal.

Locals call it "the Basque," but there’s nothing short about this European cafe's menu. Daily fresh-baked breads are sold whole or used for sandwiches, toast or warm bread pudding. Everyone's favorite is the beehive - an almond praline-topped cake stuffed with custard - perfect anytime.

Established in 1865, Cold Spring Tavern came from a time of stagecoaches. Today, bikers line up for the Bar-B-Q Beef sandwich, one of Cat Cora's favorites. Made with hunks of tri-tip beef, barbecue sauce and spicy salsa, the sandwich satisfies her hankering for the perfect meaty bite.

Sojourner Restaurant & Cafe is also an art gallery and keeps food prices low to encourage diners to purchase original art. Rachael said she was tantalized by an "amazing selection of whole foods and homemade desserts," declaring the huge piece of cake she ate to be "three layers of chocolate bliss."

In Palm Springs, CA, Rachael Ray dines at More Than a Mouthful Cafe, known for their heavenly breakfasts, like homemade sausage, corned beef hash and pancakes on Food Network's $40 a Day.

Fresh fish in the desert might sound like an oxymoron, but that's exactly what's on display at Fisherman's Market & Grill in Palm Springs, Calif. The $8 lunch menu offers 10 entrees, and the famous fish tacos are served with a side of salsa; as Rachael said on $40 a Day, ''What's not to like?''

Seafood is in the blood of the Sancimino brothers' Swan Oyster Depot. The century-old wholesale fish market and restaurant pushes tons of daily fresh catch through its out-of-the-way store - all the more value when you belly up to the bustling counter for oysters, chowder or cracked crab.