Sooth your sweet tooth and coffee addiction at this Chattanooga mainstay. Sip on freshly brewed coffee alongside Rembrandts' fleet of pastries, breads and lunch options, or skip straight to dessert. Rachael called the homemade artisan chocolates "edible works of art."

Set among historic stables, homes and gardens, the Middleton Place Restaurant serves traditional Southern fare in an upscale dining setting. The restaurant uses ingredients grown on the plantation, like the Carolina gold rice Bobby tried, in addition to local seafood and seasonal vegetables.

Head to Paddy O'Neill's, located at the Hotel Alex Johnson, where Rachael stayed during her visit to Rapid City, S.D., for a $5 lunch special, dinner or pint of craft beer. The menu includes a variety of Irish and Midwestern classics while the bar offers entertainment from local bands and a jukebox.

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Rachael Ray visits Fjord's Ice Cream Factory in Rapid City, SD, home to Mount Rushmore, where they dish out dessert and unusual ice cream flavors, on Food Network's $40 a Day.

To taste the funky and weird side of Austin, Rachael gets a local tip to visit Maria's Taco Xpress with its bright murals and good cheap eats. Rachael ordered the popular migas breakfast tacos, but for dinner, it's all about the pollo guisado chicken tacos made with a smoky chipotle sauce.

All aboard! Rachael Ray hops on Dinner in the Diner, in Chattanooga, TN, a renovated train car and ideal spot for a romantic dinner, on Food Network's $40 a Day.

Chattanooga may be known for its trains but on $40 A Day, Rachael discovers The Waffle of Insane Greatness at Aretha Frankensteins. Breakfast lovers beware, they have scarily good deals on shrimp and grits, omelets, breakfast burritos and fat stack pancakes with Maine blueberries.

Rachael Ray visits the Back Inn Cafe, Chattanooga, TN, serving up global cuisine overlooking the Tennessee River, on Food Network's $40 a Day.

After checking out the Italian market in south Philadelphia, eat with the locals at Villa di Roma for affordable Italian food. Rachael calls it "the place to be" for authentic meals like chicken Sicilian, escarole and "loads of pasta." Be sure to bring cash though, as they don't accept credit cards.

Coos Bay's bogs are overflowing with ruby red gems, so Cranberry Sweets & More has packed its popular sugared Pate de Fruit with the tart-sweet punch of local cranberries. Not to be outdone by Oregon wine country, the treats also come in flavors like Merlot and Zinfandel - perfect edible souvenirs.

Some of the world's best cheese - according to their London World Cheese Award - is churning out of Rogue Creamery. Tasting the Rogue River blue cheese is a must! The Oregonzola, Blue Heaven and a rotating cast of cheddars can also be seen in production, sampled, and shipped at their factory store.

For a hearty breakfast and beautiful view of Multnomah Falls, stop by the Lodge restaurant for some Northwest favorites before heading out for a hike. The impressive menu includes a local favorite -- buttermilk pancakes topped with syrup and fresh huckleberries -- which Rachael said she loved.

On Food Network's $40 a Day, Rachael Ray orders locally grown oysters and seafood fresh from the ocean at the Oyster Cove Grille & Bar, in Charleston, OR.

Close to downtown Portland, Ore., McMenamins is home to a B & B, golf course, winery, several restaurants and the Power Station Pub. The pub serves lunch, dinner and a variety of microbrews made on the premises, including Hammerhead ale, which Rachael calls "sugar, spice and everything nice."