Though it’s named the House of Pies, diners don’t head here just for dessert; the Country Fried Steak is a must-try main dish at this spot. The steak is dipped in a buttermilk bath, coated in flour and deep-fried until it turns golden brown. A creamy gravy completes this indulgent creation.
This meat-centric restaurant is much more than a traditional steakhouse; it’s a carnivore’s paradise. Diners can choose from a selection of cuts that includes pork rib eyes, veal chops and New York strip steaks. And the dessert is just as indulgent as the main course. Opt for the chocolate and banana brioche bread pudding. This treat proves to be an irresistible combination of textures and flavors, with a crisp crust, gooey center and creamy scoop of ice cream perched on top.
Waits for a table at this hip Bushwick restaurant can stretch to beyond two hours on weekends, but patient diners will be rewarded with impeccable vegetables, world-class charcuterie and best-in-class New York-Neapolitan hybrid-style pies like the Bee Sting Pizza.
As its name suggests, this comfort food joint has a fixation with biscuits. The buttery, maple-laced beauties come stuffed with delectable fillings like the spicy fried chicken breast used in The Squawking Goat. A seasoned, crisped layer of goat cheese and jalapeno-spiked jelly finish the creation.
What started as a simple tortilla factory in 1964 has grown into an empire of more than 60 taco shops serving up real-deal Mexican food. Guy raves about Roberto’s carne asada burrito, which features juicy beef, fresh pico de gallo and cool guacamole, all wrapped up in a toasted tortilla.
Get your game-day fare at one of Skyline Chili's locations. Try their best-selling Cheese Coney: a hot dog topped with mustard, their secret-recipe chili, onions and shredded cheese. If you're looking for an Ohio classic, try the specialty: a heap of the famous Cincinnati chili on top of spaghetti.
This former cottage is the home of indulgent baked creations like the Earl’s Court Chocolate Cake. Three layers of coffee-laced chocolate cake are covered with ganache and malted cream, then stacked together to form this towering masterpiece. Hot fudge frosting and sea salt add to the decadence.
Leave the buffet behind in favor of hearty comfort food from Hash House A Go Go. Jeff and Audrey Dunham stopped in for the Red Velvet Pancakes and the legendary Fried Chicken Benedict. "This is the most insane breakfast we have ever had,” Jeff said of the mountainous benedict.
When Daphne Brogdon is craving a meaty German meal, she heads to this classic tavern and orders the jagerschnitzel. For this dish, a massive pork cutlet is pounded, breaded and fried until crisp and golden brown, then slathered with a creamy mushroom gravy. Daphne opts to pair it with spaetzle, a German egg noodle made fresh in-house.
When you’re craving wings but can’t decide between spicy and sweet, follow Jonathan Bennett’s lead and get an order of each at this fried-food mecca. Choose the hot sauce spiked with cayenne and jalapeno for your first order of Frickin’ Chicken Wings — and the sweet bourbon-laced sauce for the second.
At ZAZU kitchen + farm, Chef Duskie Estes and her husband Chef John Stewart are serving up true farm-to-table dishes with a creative flair. Their menus change daily based upon the ingredients they grow and source from the surrounding area. Guy loved their Bacon-in-the-Batter Waffle served with house-made bacon toffee and bourbon gelato. Get anything with their house-cured bacon!
This spot transforms a childhood staple into a decadent grown-up treat that has Tia Mowry hooked. Sliced bananas are nestled between two slices of brioche-style bread covered with silky-smooth peanut butter and rich Marshmallow Fluff, then deep-fried to create a blissful combo of crunchy creaminess.
If you’re looking for a rich dessert to tempt your palate, you’ll strike it lucky at this steakhouse. The Millionaire Pie features a raspberry sorbet layered over a butter-laced vanilla ice cream base that sits atop a graham cracker crust. A topping of fluffy meringue adds to the decadence.
This old-school Italian hideaway is famous for its simplicity — cash only, BYOB and no official website — but it doesn’t need the frills. After all, the standout Italian classics are what draw the crowds. Alex Guarnaschelli recommends the Veal Parmigiana, a tender, breaded bone-in veal chop that’s blanketed in a melty layer of buffalo mozzarella and finished with a housemade marinara sauce.
This unique vacation spot is home to a sprawling inn with more than 100 themed rooms that are extravagantly decorated, as well as a renowned bakery serving decadent desserts. A signature treat is the Pink Champagne Cake made from slices of fluffy white sponge cake held together by alternating layers of classic whipped cream and a champagne cream laced with brandy and rum. The indulgent confection is finished with shavings of pink chocolate and topped with thick ribbons of pink chocolate on top.
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