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Check Dining Across America

From Texas BBQ to Maine lobster shacks — check our editor-approved restaurants, food halls, and nightlife in states nationwide.

Smoked barbecue brisket platter Texas

Franklin Barbecue — Austin, TX

Pit-smoked brisket that draws lines before sunrise. Check the menu early — they frequently sell out by 2 PM.

$$Austin, Texas
Fresh lobster and seafood platter Maine

Eventide Oyster Co. — Portland, ME

Fresh oysters, lobster rolls, and a bustling harbor-side atmosphere in New England's food capital.

$$$Portland, Maine
Upscale restaurant dining room Illinois

Alinea — Chicago, IL

Three Michelin stars and avant-garde tasting menus that redefine American fine dining. Reservations essential.

$$$Chicago, Illinois
Classic American burger and fries California

In-N-Out Burger — Multiple, CA

A West Coast institution — fresh burgers, hand-cut fries, and a not-so-secret menu checked by millions of road-trippers.

$Statewide, California
Frenchmen Street nightlife in New Orleans Louisiana

Frenchmen Street — New Orleans, LA

Live jazz spilling from every doorway — the neighborhood locals check when they want authentic NOLA nightlife.

$$New Orleans, Louisiana
Pike Place Market, Seattle Washington

Pike Place Chowder — Seattle, WA

Award-winning clam chowder and salmon chowder steps from the famous Pike Place Market fish throwers.

$Seattle, Washington

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