This cafe goes big when it comes to a quintessential breakfast dish: the pancake. Treat your taste buds to the over-the-top Apple Souffle Pancake, which is both enormous and delicious. Crowned with Granny Smith apples and caramel, this indulgent treat makes for a sweet way to start the morning.
Craving a fresh-ground beef burger punched up with some of the tastiest toppings around? Head over to this dive bar and dig into the Chipotle Bacon Cheeseburger. Its flame-grilled patty is covered with spicy pimento cheese and crowned with crispy bacon, making for a truly delectable combination.
Chefs Taylor Cody and Jiyeon Lee offer an eclectic, enticing take on traditional Southern barbecue that draws the crowds to this unassuming eatery. Korean spices and sauces give the mouthwatering meats (and some of the scrumptious sides) a distinctive flavor that adds to the deliciousness factor.
Dig into BBQ dishes with a kick at Cowgirl. Spike up the spice factor with the smoking-hot pulled pork sandwich, or indulge in the Five Pepper Nachos with Salsa Diablo (add brisket for extra decadence). The Frito Pie is also a standout, complete with Fritos, chili, sour cream, cheese and jalapenos.
A highlight of this eatery’s eclectic menu is its Yakuza Burger. You’ll want to savor this American burger anointed with Asian flavors: The beef is seasoned with Japanese spices and the housemade mayo includes Sriracha for extra heat. Zesty fries piled on the patty make for a decadent finish.
With three wood-burning stoves at the ready, Antico serves up a delectable selection of pizza. Customers cozy up to communal tables to dig into the mouthwatering pies, such as the popular San Gennaro, which is dressed up with sweet Italian sausages, peppers, onions and three cheeses.
Satisfy the craving for a truly delectable doughnut at a Blue Star locale. Here, fresh, local ingredients are used to create unique flavors that change daily. Grab a Blueberry Crunch if you can. This brioche delight is glazed in blueberry yogurt and coated with a coconut-almond granola.
At Dusek’s, a traditional American breakfast dish takes an international turn — and the result is absolutely superb. Order the Dutch Baby and you’ll get a delicate souffle pancake with a decadent peach filling nestled in its center. The late-night fare is equally impressive. The Juicy Lucy features an impeccable beef patty stuffed with cheese and topped with red onion bacon marmalade, an heirloom tomato and butter lettuce, all served on a challah bun.
This spot draws a long line, but the wait is worth it. Be it the fall-apart brisket or the smoky ribs, Franklin knows its barbecue. With so many mesmerizing smoked meats to choose from, Lee Anne Wong opts for the platter piled with beef brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, sausages and smoked turkey breast. Feeling a little less peckish? Try the Tipsy Texan, a brisket and sausage barbecue sandwich that will have you savoring every bite. The mini-pies make for a sweet finish.
Traditional pizza gets a gourmet twist at Sotto, where wood-fired pies are dressed up with everything from buckwheat honey to Calabrian chiles. Try the Guanciale, a delectable creation featuring creamy ricotta cheese, scallions and the star ingredient for which it is named: cured pork cheek.
Giada says Tia Sophia’s breakfast burrito makes for “the perfect hearty breakfast.” Soft tortillas are stuffed with bacon and hash browns, smothered in melted cheese and served with a poached egg on top. For added kick, order the Christmas version that comes with extra-spicy red and green chiles.
The must-try item here isn’t listed on the menu. But those in the know order this top-secret burger featuring a delectable patty made of ground brisket and short ribs. Nestled on a housemade bun, it’s topped with pickles, cheese crisps and a special sauce, resulting in one irresistible creation.
If you order the Office Burger here, don't ask for ketchup or mustard — they're considered contraband. As Adam Gertler says, this decadent burger featuring a dry-aged beef patty, bacon marmalade, Gruyère and blue cheese on French bread comes only one way, and that's "supremely delicious."
This spot brings together two iconic dishes – one from the United States and the other from Japan – to make an enticing fusion known as the Ramen Burger. Try the original version, which pairs a juicy beef patty with a crispy ramen noodle bun. Scallion and a secret shoyu sauce kick up the flavor.
This spot gets seriously creative with its pizza pies. One features mozzarella and pecorino, shaved red onions and stinging nettles (spiky-leafed herbs that are cooked into a tangle of flavorful greens). Another pie is dressed up with a delicious combo of pancetta, potatoes, fontina and rosemary.
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