Atlanta - best bbq ribs Fat Matts, I can't remember where it's located
Chicago - Chinese food, I don't remember the restaurant's name, but its the last one on the left side in new chinatown square. Try the dry chilli chicken.
San Francisco - Old Clam House, get a bowl of the chapino, or however you spell it.
NYC - crepe stand across the street from the prada store in soho
Bradenton, Florida - Lee's Crab Shack - Best clam chowder
Weimar, Germany - Doner Kabab off theatreplatz
I'd be interested to see what other travelers have to offer. Thanks, and look forward to it. At least this gets our minds off this awful downtown.
As an Atlanta resident for most of my life, from what I understand Fat Matts is actually overrated, although i have yet to eat there myself (its on my to-do list). Apparently Williams Bros in Marietta is far superior and while their sauce isn't spectacular the ribs are absolutely amazing.
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky:
Skyline Chili, LaRosa's Pizza, Graeters Ice Cream, and Frisch's Big Boy. All the local classics.
Chicago:
Miller's Pub on Wabash, Greektown Gyros and Fantano's deli near UIC, Mangino's in the Loop. There's also a pretty good Hawaiian barbeque place on Clark Street in Lincoln Park. Zoom Kitchen was one of my favorite brunch places, but they no longer exist (RIP). Gino's East and Giordano's were my favorite pizza places. Deep-dish and thin-crust are both fine by me.
Philly area:
Jim's Steaks on South Street, Fiesta Pizza in East Falls, and King of Pizza in Cherry Hill. The latter has the best sausage pizza I've ever had, anywhere.
NYC:
Paul's Burger Joint on Second Avenue, Big Nick's Burger Joint on the UWS, Sun Sai Kai (sp?) on Canal Street in Chinatown, Peter's on Bedford Avenue in Billyburg, and the Chip Shop on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights. I've had some decent pizza in NYC, but I still think Philly and Chicago have better pizza in general.
Eugene, Oregon:
There's a local chain of Mexican restaurants called Burrito Boy, which I fell in love with while living there.
Boston:
There used to be a great brunch place in Brookline, but on my last visit I was saddened to discover they had closed. I can't remember the exact name -- B&H, or something like that.
London:
I had something called an Aberdeen Angus Pie at a John Wetherspoon pub near Victoria Station, and it was so good I almost creamed my pants.
Oakland, CA
- Tamarindo for classy tapas and sangria without pretentiousness
- Los Cantaros for serious Mexican & beer
- Binh Minh Quan for awesome & inexpensive Vietnamese food & charm
la. Tommy burger, mustache cafe
montray bay ca. the chart house
Madason wi. an agfgan resteraunt on medona.
houston. Smith and Wolinskies (sp)
Chicago. Chez paul
San Diego. Rubio's fish Tacos., olt towm mexican café.
huatuco mexio. flaming bananas
Disney World. / epcot the moroccian resteraunt
Mchenry illinois. firewood grille
Duesseldorf, Germany - pizza place in the Mediahafen, their pizza salami is the best pizza i have ever had (pizzas in Italy included). their pastas weren't bad either
Memphis, TN - Corky's Barbeque. Memphis bbq means anything pork. We left Memphis 10 years ago, but my dad to this day still gets Corky's bbq sauce shipped to him in bulk
Houston, TX - House of Pies, great place to go for dessert, and they're open 24 hours. they also serve meals, but who goes to a House of Pies for dinner
Los Angeles, CA - Jack and Jill's - there are a few of these in LA, not sure if the chain is elsewhere, but a good place to get a sandwich. Fresh hand sliced cheese was delicious as were the sweet potato fries.
There was also a great Indian place I ate at in LA, name slips me at the moment.
Berlin: Vitabar, sort of out-of-the-way from anywhere too interesting, this is an incredibly little vegetarian restaurant in Wilmersdorf. It's insanely small, with seating for maybe eight and functions mostly as a lunch spot. The food is amazing, and always insanely fresh--soups are made from scratch per order, for instance.
Vienna, Austria - Schnitzelwirt Schmidt. Best schnitzel I've ever had. Huge portions, more than even the healthiest appetite can handle. Contemplated a trip to Austria just for a refill.
haha, huanmic, youre talking about lao sze chuan... the chinese place with the amazing dry chili chicken...
agreed... its my favorite chinese place in the city as well...
i'm not much of a food person (i'd rather just drink) but trattoria moderna in rome, italy has left me dreaming about their pasta ever since i ate there five years ago....mmmmmm
Yes, that's exactly right letdown. Joy Yee's couldn't hold a candle to this place. Good chinese food, more authentic, and if you are feeling yuppie enough, then grab a fruit smoothie.
Meatballs (Ba-wan) and rice vermicelli (Bihoon) at the Hsinchu market next to the old temple close to in Taiwan. I think the old temple is call City God Temple.
if you're ever in Boston with a car, drive out to Essex, Mass for the best fried seafood you'll ever have. Go to Essex Seafood for the fried haddock, JT Farnham's for the fried clams (which were reportedly invented in Essex), and Woodman's for the atmosphere, fried sole, and chowdah.
and if you're in New Orleans, forget Emeril's or Commander's Palace or Bubba Gump's shrimp.
Check out Franky and Johnny's for crawfish (when in season) and seafood, Crabby Jack's for the overstuffed po-boys, Camellia Grill for the omelettes and milk shakes, Elizabeth's for the greasy spoon brunch and their bloody mary, Slim Goodies for the home cooking New Orleans diner vibe, and Jaquimos for the higher end southern food.
In Montserrat try out Ziggys, make sure and tell John & Marcia hello for me
On a Friday in Kingston, Jamaica make sure to stop in for some seafood chowder at Norma's on the verandah of Devon House, see their review at Frommers
If you are on the other end of the island try out Houseboat for dinner. Accessed via a human powered water taxi, the gentle sway of the waters are sure to leave you in a relaxed mood. The menu selection is delectable and features open air seating as well. All aboard!
In Cleveland make sure and check out Lola's the squab is like buttah and the decour is delightfully trendy without trying to be. Located off the pedestrian alley on 4th Street downtown.
Enjoy a meal overlooking the calm waters of Barbados coast at the aptly titled Cliff restaurant. Your experience will be like no other and best shared with someone special. Check out the extensive, if not exhaustive winelist failing that ask your dedicated standing waiter for a recommendation.
This is the place I would suggest to anyone in the Berkshire hills for
Chocolate: [im]http://www.roadfood.com/photos/mini_1288.jpg[/img]
It is also an architectural treat. Belgium Choclate at its best!Belgique Pâtisserie & Chocolatier - Kent, CT
Bradenton Beach, Florida - Island Creperie
Chicago, IL corner of montrose avenue and north troy street - the best columbia rotisserie you will ever have in your life, you can smell it when you get close.
- N9ne Steakhouse - try the rock shrimp appetizer and don't miss a chance to visit the ghost bar upstairs. The steaks are fantastic and the atmosphere is refined but relaxed enough that you can have a good time having an intimate meal or dining with friends.
A couple other highly recommended places -
- De Cero Tacqueria on Randolph and Halsted - a fantastic selection of unique tacos to try.
- Marche near Randolph and Halsted as well - delicious affordable french food. This is a great place to have your first experience of a prix fixe menu that won't destroy your wallet.
- The Drum and Monkey on Taylor and Loomis - great fish and chips from some expat Brits who are easy going and fun to talk to.
- The Twin Anchors at Sedgwick and Eugenie - A noted restaurant with enough Frank Sinatra stories to shake a fist at. This was also the bar featured in The Dark Knight. The ribs are slide off the bone great, the beer is affordable and the atmosphere is warm and cozy. Expect to wait a little while for a table, but relax and enjoy yourself and the time will go by fast.
In the old part of San Sebastian, Spain a place called La cuchara d san telmo. They got a foie gras and a solomillo (I forgot what beef part this is but its damn good, more on the lean side) pincho that are great.
Its def a different sort of place bc the pinchos are made upon order rather than being made in advance.
teipei taiwan- dim sum at grand hotel, steak on sizzling platter and shaved ice with cane syrup, sweet red bean, glutinous rice balls and almond tofu at the iilegal midnight markets
one person size shabu shabu in the basement level of sogo
beef noodle soup shops- the dark kind with hand pulled flour noodles
shao long baos at a street vendors for breakfast
grilled corn by movie theaters- they have more taste and harder kernels that you have to eat slowly one at a time during movies
cabbage grown in high altitudes in the spring water mountain resorts.
egg cooked by natural steam vent dug in hole in ground in mountains
sashimi from live fish at mountainside fish market - all of the different kinds of sauteed tiny clams
fresh sugar canes
ninbo, china- vegetarian feast at a beautiful buddist temple with the monks
tea eggs at any street vendor
sweetest peaches ever deliscious white peaches
san francisco- boulevard, a dungeness crab at franciscan, anzu, yank sing
new york- snacks paradise on mott st in china town, hudson bar and library bar, indian place around the corner from there
koln, germany - i liked the indian restaurant and chinese food which is different than american chinese food. large cutting board with all the different roast pork and cabbage (don't remember the names of any there)
the architecture was the best there...not so much the food
mobile, al- best raw oyster bar at wintzel's
houston- the modern, shaved ice with toppings in the china town area
new orleans- stella, bayona, mufelletta at central grocery, le petite grocery, crossant d'or, nirvana, best sushi in new orleans is at horinoya, bennachin, brunch at cafe amelie and their crushed blackberry lemonade, bbq shrimp at snug harbor. wiener snitzel at jager haus, Sucre', tacaria corona
also
in merida, yucatan - clear chicken lime soup is addictive! and guabana ice cream, shrimp and avacado the avacados were very creamy, various kinds of melon juice in many places were very refreshing in exteremely hot weather.
Best places to eat in cities you've visited
Atlanta - best bbq ribs Fat Matts, I can't remember where it's located
Chicago - Chinese food, I don't remember the restaurant's name, but its the last one on the left side in new chinatown square. Try the dry chilli chicken.
San Francisco - Old Clam House, get a bowl of the chapino, or however you spell it.
NYC - crepe stand across the street from the prada store in soho
Bradenton, Florida - Lee's Crab Shack - Best clam chowder
Weimar, Germany - Doner Kabab off theatreplatz
I'd be interested to see what other travelers have to offer. Thanks, and look forward to it. At least this gets our minds off this awful downtown.
easy one for the urban view. Was here for Boxing Day. It's good to sneak in the architecture when dining with the wife.
aqua
in boulder, co i recommend these two places:
frasca
http://www.frascafoodandwine.com/
the taj restaurant for indian
afghan kabab, islamabad, pakistan,, amazing! (dont ask how i ended up there)
I'll throw another one in with Doyles fish restaurant Watsons Bay, Sydney. Excellent fish and chips. View OK
doyles
Florence, Italy
La Giostra
Hong Kong
Any of the small booths in the Stanley Market
or The Peak Restaurant
Macau
All you can eat buffet at the Grand Lisboa Hotel
As an Atlanta resident for most of my life, from what I understand Fat Matts is actually overrated, although i have yet to eat there myself (its on my to-do list). Apparently Williams Bros in Marietta is far superior and while their sauce isn't spectacular the ribs are absolutely amazing.
Hmm... Cool topic. Here's my list:
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky:
Skyline Chili, LaRosa's Pizza, Graeters Ice Cream, and Frisch's Big Boy. All the local classics.
Chicago:
Miller's Pub on Wabash, Greektown Gyros and Fantano's deli near UIC, Mangino's in the Loop. There's also a pretty good Hawaiian barbeque place on Clark Street in Lincoln Park. Zoom Kitchen was one of my favorite brunch places, but they no longer exist (RIP). Gino's East and Giordano's were my favorite pizza places. Deep-dish and thin-crust are both fine by me.
Philly area:
Jim's Steaks on South Street, Fiesta Pizza in East Falls, and King of Pizza in Cherry Hill. The latter has the best sausage pizza I've ever had, anywhere.
NYC:
Paul's Burger Joint on Second Avenue, Big Nick's Burger Joint on the UWS, Sun Sai Kai (sp?) on Canal Street in Chinatown, Peter's on Bedford Avenue in Billyburg, and the Chip Shop on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights. I've had some decent pizza in NYC, but I still think Philly and Chicago have better pizza in general.
Eugene, Oregon:
There's a local chain of Mexican restaurants called Burrito Boy, which I fell in love with while living there.
Boston:
There used to be a great brunch place in Brookline, but on my last visit I was saddened to discover they had closed. I can't remember the exact name -- B&H, or something like that.
London:
I had something called an Aberdeen Angus Pie at a John Wetherspoon pub near Victoria Station, and it was so good I almost creamed my pants.
the doener kebab is king.
i need to open a kebab imbiss across the street from my office. i would never have to leave.
actually, if one opened downtown here in seattle, i imagine it would make bank. great food, cheap, low overhead.
they'd just have to make it correctly and not sell it for $10.00 like they do @ turkish delight by pike place market. yech.
Oakland, CA
- Tamarindo for classy tapas and sangria without pretentiousness
- Los Cantaros for serious Mexican & beer
- Binh Minh Quan for awesome & inexpensive Vietnamese food & charm
la. Tommy burger, mustache cafe
montray bay ca. the chart house
Madason wi. an agfgan resteraunt on medona.
houston. Smith and Wolinskies (sp)
Chicago. Chez paul
San Diego. Rubio's fish Tacos., olt towm mexican café.
huatuco mexio. flaming bananas
Disney World. / epcot the moroccian resteraunt
Mchenry illinois. firewood grille
Cincinnati-
Bangkok Bistro in Hyde Park, Chicago Gyros on Clifton and McMillan. Don't eat the chili.
San Francisco-
Fritz's in the Mission District. Good Belgian beer on tap.
Amsterdam-
The Pancake Bakery, in the westerkerk
Oklahoma- Jake's Rib in Chickasha... if you are ever in the area.
fish & bread
eminonu district, istanbul
delicious, fresh, fast, affordable. right from the boat!
Amsterdam - Mai Thai, best Pad Thai ever.
Duesseldorf, Germany - pizza place in the Mediahafen, their pizza salami is the best pizza i have ever had (pizzas in Italy included). their pastas weren't bad either
Memphis, TN - Corky's Barbeque. Memphis bbq means anything pork. We left Memphis 10 years ago, but my dad to this day still gets Corky's bbq sauce shipped to him in bulk
Houston, TX - House of Pies, great place to go for dessert, and they're open 24 hours. they also serve meals, but who goes to a House of Pies for dinner
Los Angeles, CA - Jack and Jill's - there are a few of these in LA, not sure if the chain is elsewhere, but a good place to get a sandwich. Fresh hand sliced cheese was delicious as were the sweet potato fries.
There was also a great Indian place I ate at in LA, name slips me at the moment.
nice topic, I'll post if I think of any others
Berlin: Vitabar, sort of out-of-the-way from anywhere too interesting, this is an incredibly little vegetarian restaurant in Wilmersdorf. It's insanely small, with seating for maybe eight and functions mostly as a lunch spot. The food is amazing, and always insanely fresh--soups are made from scratch per order, for instance.
Vienna, Austria - Schnitzelwirt Schmidt. Best schnitzel I've ever had. Huge portions, more than even the healthiest appetite can handle. Contemplated a trip to Austria just for a refill.
haha, huanmic, youre talking about lao sze chuan... the chinese place with the amazing dry chili chicken...
agreed... its my favorite chinese place in the city as well...
"I've had some decent pizza in NYC, but I still think Philly and Chicago have better pizza in general."
Blasphemy!
i'm not much of a food person (i'd rather just drink) but trattoria moderna in rome, italy has left me dreaming about their pasta ever since i ate there five years ago....mmmmmm
Yes, that's exactly right letdown. Joy Yee's couldn't hold a candle to this place. Good chinese food, more authentic, and if you are feeling yuppie enough, then grab a fruit smoothie.
Sally's or Pepe's Pizza New Hvaen
Pinocchio's Pizza Cambridge MA
Some of my personal favorites in Washington DC:
Amsterdam Fellafel
Jumbo Slice
Chinatown Express
Matchbox
The Majestic (old town)
BARCELONA: King Donner (Rambla del raval) among many other great restaurants
Avenue Bistro in Comox - Vancouver Island is tasty.
http://avenuebistro.ca/
Atlas cafe in Courtenay was also good.
Pok Pok in Portland...super yummy curry soup
http://pokpokpdx.com/
If you are in the Texas Hill Country be sure and make it out to Llano and Coopers BBQ...best in the world.
http://www.coopersbbq.com/
Meatballs (Ba-wan) and rice vermicelli (Bihoon) at the Hsinchu market next to the old temple close to in Taiwan. I think the old temple is call City God Temple.
if you're ever in Boston with a car, drive out to Essex, Mass for the best fried seafood you'll ever have. Go to Essex Seafood for the fried haddock, JT Farnham's for the fried clams (which were reportedly invented in Essex), and Woodman's for the atmosphere, fried sole, and chowdah.
and if you're in New Orleans, forget Emeril's or Commander's Palace or Bubba Gump's shrimp.
Check out Franky and Johnny's for crawfish (when in season) and seafood, Crabby Jack's for the overstuffed po-boys, Camellia Grill for the omelettes and milk shakes, Elizabeth's for the greasy spoon brunch and their bloody mary, Slim Goodies for the home cooking New Orleans diner vibe, and Jaquimos for the higher end southern food.
Let me also give a buuur;lskdadkjh to Franks Catering in Bozeman, Montana. Greatest sandwiches ever. Try the Freebird.
http://www.frankscatering.com/
something for lunch in the Dam, a pancake for eveyone...
Upstairs Pannenkoekenhuis
Grimburgwal 2
Amsterdam
Montreal:
-St. Viteur and Fairmont for bagels
-Lester's and Schwart's deli for smoked meat
Yeah, they're the cliches.... But there's a reason for it!
I'll try to think of some of the unknowns in the meantime.....
Nice:
La Marenda. No phone so you'll need to walk to the place to make reservations.
Worldwide, this is my favorite restaurant.
In Montserrat try out Ziggys, make sure and tell John & Marcia hello for me
On a Friday in Kingston, Jamaica make sure to stop in for some seafood chowder at Norma's on the verandah of Devon House, see their review at Frommers
If you are on the other end of the island try out Houseboat for dinner. Accessed via a human powered water taxi, the gentle sway of the waters are sure to leave you in a relaxed mood. The menu selection is delectable and features open air seating as well. All aboard!
In Cleveland make sure and check out Lola's the squab is like buttah and the decour is delightfully trendy without trying to be. Located off the pedestrian alley on 4th Street downtown.
Enjoy a meal overlooking the calm waters of Barbados coast at the aptly titled Cliff restaurant. Your experience will be like no other and best shared with someone special. Check out the extensive, if not exhaustive winelist failing that ask your dedicated standing waiter for a recommendation.
MADianito - King Doner is fucking amazing.
litchfield connecticut
Da Capo....if you love New York Style Pizza...
West Street Grill......if you have deep pockets...
a sunday dinner down the road here
This is the place I would suggest to anyone in the Berkshire hills for
Chocolate: [im]http://www.roadfood.com/photos/mini_1288.jpg[/img]
It is also an architectural treat. Belgium Choclate at its best!Belgique Pâtisserie & Chocolatier - Kent, CT
Bradenton Beach, Florida - Island Creperie
Chicago, IL corner of montrose avenue and north troy street - the best columbia rotisserie you will ever have in your life, you can smell it when you get close.
Chicago
- N9ne Steakhouse - try the rock shrimp appetizer and don't miss a chance to visit the ghost bar upstairs. The steaks are fantastic and the atmosphere is refined but relaxed enough that you can have a good time having an intimate meal or dining with friends.
A couple other highly recommended places -
- De Cero Tacqueria on Randolph and Halsted - a fantastic selection of unique tacos to try.
- Marche near Randolph and Halsted as well - delicious affordable french food. This is a great place to have your first experience of a prix fixe menu that won't destroy your wallet.
- The Drum and Monkey on Taylor and Loomis - great fish and chips from some expat Brits who are easy going and fun to talk to.
- The Twin Anchors at Sedgwick and Eugenie - A noted restaurant with enough Frank Sinatra stories to shake a fist at. This was also the bar featured in The Dark Knight. The ribs are slide off the bone great, the beer is affordable and the atmosphere is warm and cozy. Expect to wait a little while for a table, but relax and enjoy yourself and the time will go by fast.
In the old part of San Sebastian, Spain a place called La cuchara d san telmo. They got a foie gras and a solomillo (I forgot what beef part this is but its damn good, more on the lean side) pincho that are great.
Its def a different sort of place bc the pinchos are made upon order rather than being made in advance.
Prob my favorite place in the area.
chicago - lindy's chilli
teipei taiwan- dim sum at grand hotel, steak on sizzling platter and shaved ice with cane syrup, sweet red bean, glutinous rice balls and almond tofu at the iilegal midnight markets
one person size shabu shabu in the basement level of sogo
beef noodle soup shops- the dark kind with hand pulled flour noodles
shao long baos at a street vendors for breakfast
grilled corn by movie theaters- they have more taste and harder kernels that you have to eat slowly one at a time during movies
cabbage grown in high altitudes in the spring water mountain resorts.
egg cooked by natural steam vent dug in hole in ground in mountains
sashimi from live fish at mountainside fish market - all of the different kinds of sauteed tiny clams
fresh sugar canes
ninbo, china- vegetarian feast at a beautiful buddist temple with the monks
tea eggs at any street vendor
sweetest peaches ever deliscious white peaches
san francisco- boulevard, a dungeness crab at franciscan, anzu, yank sing
new york- snacks paradise on mott st in china town, hudson bar and library bar, indian place around the corner from there
koln, germany - i liked the indian restaurant and chinese food which is different than american chinese food. large cutting board with all the different roast pork and cabbage (don't remember the names of any there)
the architecture was the best there...not so much the food
mobile, al- best raw oyster bar at wintzel's
houston- the modern, shaved ice with toppings in the china town area
new orleans- stella, bayona, mufelletta at central grocery, le petite grocery, crossant d'or, nirvana, best sushi in new orleans is at horinoya, bennachin, brunch at cafe amelie and their crushed blackberry lemonade, bbq shrimp at snug harbor. wiener snitzel at jager haus, Sucre', tacaria corona
yes on the central grocery muffuletta. and dinner at galatoire's. pimm's cup at napoleon house.
tacky jack's, gulf shores, alabama - sunset over the gulf and shrimp po' boys
also
in merida, yucatan - clear chicken lime soup is addictive! and guabana ice cream, shrimp and avacado the avacados were very creamy, various kinds of melon juice in many places were very refreshing in exteremely hot weather.
1981, Puerto Vallarta, ceviche from a stand on the beach.
1991, Vienna, kasekreiner from any of the stands in the First District, after midnight/clubbing
2000-present: Philadelphia, Vetri Ristorante serves perfection
napoleon house has great late night food too. also mimi's
tacky jacks! I haven't been. I'll try it next time! I heard there was a very good fresh seafood market now near pensacola.
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