This pub focuses on three of life's greatest pleasures: sausage, bacon and beer. The meatiest dish on the menu is the 5-pound meatloaf, The Bomb. Thick-cut bacon is woven together in a lattice pattern, then slathered with a hearty layer of housemade beef-and-pork sausage. Next comes a drizzle of beer-based barbecue sauce and a flurry of cracked pepper bacon. To give The Bomb that classic "loaf" shape, the chefs roll the woven bacon around the meaty fillings before the dish is smoked over apple wood.

Ready to sink your teeth into a sinfully delicious cheese burger? Try Au Cheval’s craveworthy take on this American classic. The Double Cheese Burger features three beef patties (yes, three) topped with cheddar, maple-glazed bacon and homemade “Dijonnaise.” You can even add a fried egg.

Swing by Al’s Little Italy locale for a hearty sandwich featuring beef that is rubbed with a secret blend of herbs and spices, then roasted until it falls apart into silky shreds. Want to kick the flavor up a notch? Ask for it topped with the nuclear-hot giardiniera studded with celery and carrots.

This former bank vault is now stocked with a coveted item of a more delicious sort: the Buttermilk Old Fashioned Doughnut. Locals flock here for these dense, cakey treats that are hand-cranked using an old-school hopper. After a quick dunk in hot oil that results in a crisp exterior and signature crown shape, each doughnut is drenched in a buttermilk glaze that soaks right into the treat.

Sink your teeth into seriously succulent pork at this spot, which specializes in the Mexican delicacy known as carnitas. The meat is flash-fried in cauldrons before being slow-cooked, resulting in juicy chunks of porky goodness with satisfyingly crispy edges. Order the meat by the pound or in tacos.

This unfussy joint slings spectacular kebabs, including a pork option that garnered the No. 1 slot on Top 5 Restaurants. Deboned pork shoulder is soaked in a spice-laden marinade, then slow-cooked on a spit to allow the meat’s natural juices to infuse it with maximum flavor. Juicy slices of pork are stuffed into a lahmacun wrap (an airy flatbread that’s slathered with a spicy meat and vegetable paste before being baked), along with cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and fiery Cajun fries.

This chophouse serves up irresistibly juicy steaks that are butchered and hand-cut in-house. Order The Duke: This tender rib eye is brushed with beef butter and seasoned with an herby, housemade salt. It’s cooked in a Josper oven with coal for smokiness and served with pickled cherry peppers. If steaks are the star of the menu, the burgers are the sleeper hit. "Their burgers are the best in the Windy City," says Sarah Grueneberg, who is a fan of both the Dry-Aged Steakburger and the Lamb Burger.

Classic brunch fare is creatively reimagined at this spot, which lures diners with dishes like the Cinnamon Roll French Toast. Two halves of a cinnamon-laced brioche roll are dunked in an egg bath and cooked until golden brown before being layered with a rich Neufchâtel filling and fresh fruit.

During happy hour, locals pour into this spot for the sliders that are sold with a beer on a sliding scale based on the hour — $5 at 5 o’clock, $6 at 6 o’clock and so on. Opt for the Buffalo chicken slider. This tiny sandwich is big on flavor, thanks to the fried chicken whose corn flake-studded crust is both crunchy and sweet. Buttery Buffalo sauce and creamy blue cheese kick up the richness.

Comfort food options in Chicago may seem overwhelming, but the chicken and waffles dish here really stacks up against the competition. A honey-based brine adds sweet notes to the bird, which is dredged in a spicy flour mix and fried in beef fat before being served on maple syrup-laced waffles.

Bobby calls Gibsons’ cuts (like the 48-ounce porterhouse) some of the "juiciest steaks around.” Also try the dessert: The Macadamia Turtle Pie features mounds of caramel-drizzled ice cream, while The Meaning of Life features five layers of chocolate cake, rich mousse and raspberry preserves.

Chef-Owner Jeremiah Bullfrog set out to bring delicious made-from-scratch food to the people of Miami, and he succeeded with this no-frills food truck, where he slings standouts like the Old Dirt Dog. This hot dog starts with ground short rib (made from grass-fed meat to boot) that’s seasoned with a shower of spices, then poached in beer and grilled to order. A heap of tangy coleslaw and a squirt of spicy mayo complete the dog.

Naming his restaurant Yardbird is proof enough that Chef Jeff McInnis stands by his signature dish. The skillet-fried chicken takes 27 hours to prepare, leaving the chicken supremely tender with crispy skin. Make sure to order buttermilk biscuits with pepper jelly or the Tabasco-spiked honey.

This Decatur institution may have moved to Buckhead, but it’ll never change its recipe for fried chicken. Head here on a Wednesday to grab a plate of this uniquely porky chicken (the meat is shallow-fried in pork fat). Be sure to order biscuits and to arrive early — chicken this good runs out fast.

This cozy bistro offers French cuisine served in a chalet-inspired setting, and the beef fondue for two is perfect for sharing with a date. A tender cut of top sirloin steak is thinly sliced, then served with three dipping sauces: green peppercorn glaze, saffron aioli and romesco.