This 24-hour spot has been satisfying hungry crowds with hearty sandwiches since 1933. Many of these beauties come with french fries stacked right on top of the meat, like the Kielbasa & Cheese or the Cap & Egg. Make the visit to take down the towering Triple Pitts-Burger. The massive creation features three burgers, capicola, fried eggs, crispy fries and cole slaw.
The chili recipe at this 1950s-style diner is so old that it came with the building when the LoGuercio family bought the place. Laced with beef cracklings and two secret spice blends, this meaty chili tastes extra delicious served over spaghetti and topped with cheese, onions and oyster crackers.
Head to this cafe for fresh takes on American breakfast favorites, like the Banana Nut Bread French Toast. This crowd-pleasing dish starts with banana-walnut bread that’s made from scratch in-house. Slices of the fresh-baked bread are then dipped in an eggy batter, cooked until golden brown and served with powdered sugar, fresh bananas and crunchy walnuts on top.
This bar delivers big on culinary creativity with its fresh spins on the classic burger. Try the John Belu-Cheese Burger, which stars a ground chuck-and-blue cheese patty that is battered and deep-fried, then dunked in Buffalo sauce to give it some bite. A topping of Pringles completes the creation.
Sometimes the most-beloved dishes are surprisingly unfussy — like the roast beef and mozzarella sandwich from Fiore’s. To build this sandwich, layers of tender roast beef and creamy, housemade mozzarella cheese are nestled on crusty Italian bread. A generous ladle of savory au jus gravy finishes the creation.
This bakery has ignited the cruffin craze in San Francisco, with crowds lining up every morning to get their hands on the flaky, buttery beauty. Layers of croissant dough are baked in the shape of a muffin, then piped through with decadent fillings like peanut butter cream and fresh strawberry jam.
This tiny spot with bar-style seating fills up fast, but its decadent French dishes make the wait well worth it. Try the croque madame, which is layered with buttery bread, Gruyere-laced bechamel sauce, tender ham, and even more sauce and cheese, then finished with a golden egg on top.
“The Flavor Table is Mom’s cooking,” says Jaleel White, who heads to this home-style restaurant to indulge in a favorite comfort food mash-up: Peach Cobbler French Toast. Sugary peaches are simmered with fresh vanilla bean to make a rich filling that’s served with cinnamon-laced French toast.
Holeman and Finch draws the crowds with its burger, available on the nightly menu. Two cheese-smothered chuck-and-brisket patties are topped with slivered red onions and bread-and-butter pickles. They’re served on a brioche bun, alongside hand-cut fries and housemade ketchup and mustard.
Diners at Chef Wolfgang Puck's sleek hot spot have their pick of choice meats, from prime Illinois corn-fed steaks aged 21 days to Nebraska beef aged 35 days. Wagyu fans can choose from American or Japanese varieties. When it comes time to pick your side, opt for the cavatappi mac and cheese. This creamy dish features a bechamel-based cheese sauce composed of mozzarella, cheddar and Gruyère.
What began as a sole restaurant serving burgers and casual bites has grown into more than 10 locales with an expanded menu and an extensive fan base. Jackée Harry is a devotee of the Hot Crab Dip: Tender morsels of crabmeat are added to a rich base made from more than 1 pound of cream cheese.
Twin brothers Jonathan and Justin Fox are serving up a hearty taste of their home state at this Texan barbecue joint in Atlanta, where they smoke around 10,000 pounds of pork and brisket weekly. Guy is a fan of the Fox Bros. “Burger,” which stars hickory-smoked brisket topped with a melty pimento cheese patty, peppered bacon, pickles, tomato and onion, all on a toasted bun.
For a deliciously messy spin on a classic American staple, dig into the Onion Coleslaw Chili Dog at Midway. This juicy dog is topped with a tasty combo of homemade coleslaw and a flavorful chili featuring a secret blend of spices. Go all out by adding fries and a milk shake to your meal.
Billed as an Indian gastropub, this hip spot offers a menu of innovative dishes that combine Indian street eats with North American bar snacks. Aarti Sequeira recommends the Chicken Tikka Poutine Fries. A fiery dusting of a paprika-centric spice mix gives each and every fry “a little kick,” Aarti says. These flavorful golden fries come topped with a creamy mound of cheese curds, a generous ladleful of beef gravy and a heap of tender, grilled chicken finished with fresh cilantro.
This homey restaurant has put itself on the map with The Showstopper, a Maryland take on traditional surf-n-turf. Duff can’t get enough of this craveworthy dish, which features a half-pound crab cake composed of jumbo lump crab. The crabmeat is dipped in a creamy egg mixture laced with Old Bay seafood seasoning, then baked until golden brown. Adding to the decadence is a full rack of smoky, tender baby back ribs.
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