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- Braised Beef Shortribs
three-bone-center-cut shortrib is seared and then braised for 3.5 hrs for fall-off-the-bone tenderness; served w/ buttered potato puree, sauteed greens, cippolinis and horseradish cream; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1127 ratings |
[CLOSED]; French bistro feel |
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- Spicy Chicken Pops
Shelton Farms' drumettes, garlic, kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), spicy sichuan salt; like an Asian version of the chicken wing (except drumettes); looks good
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4.0 out of 5
921 ratings |
[CLOSED]; won AIA Restaurant Design Award (2011) |
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- Blackberry Bliss Cakes
house hotcakes w/ warm blackberries & vanilla mascarpone cream, topped w/ brown sugar & oat crust
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4.0 out of 5
1915 ratings |
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Brunch); "chow for now" serving globally inspired, new american style cooking; serving breakfast, lunch, brunch only |
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- Academy Beef Wellington
beef tenderloin, truffle liver pâté, wild mushroom & truffle duxelles, puff pastry, roasted garlic-whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetables & homemade demi-glace
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4.0 out of 5
2732 ratings |
est. 1963; exclusive members-only club w/ live magic performances & fine dining |
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- Twin Filets Oscar Style
char-grilled local 21-day aged beef; served w/ Mornay cheese sauce, asparagus & Alaskan King crab meat
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4.0 out of 5
313 ratings |
named 1 of the Great Steak Houses of North America |
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- Falafel Sandwich
ground chickpea & spice mix, fried in rounds, served in a pita w/ hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion, tahini & hot sauce; "most incredible thing that I've ever put in my mouth!" -Dan Ahdoot
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4.0 out of 5
2592 ratings |
est. 1971; halal restaurant chain w/ many locations |
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4.0 out of 5
19 ratings |
[CLOSED] |
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- Noodle Kugel
similar to mac & cheese
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4.0 out of 5
1284 ratings |
since 1942; old-school deli institution |
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- Fusilli Pasta
handmade pasta, red wine braised octopus, bone marrow, topped w/ toasted bread crumbs
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4.0 out of 5
2380 ratings |
est. 2009; award-winning Italian & seafood fine dining restaurant |
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- Georgia Peach Cobbler
served w/ vanilla ice cream; "this is just like grandma's cobbler!" -Tregaye Fraser
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4.0 out of 5
4977 ratings |
est. 1945; grown from a single dining room to 6 dining rooms (taking 5 storefronts) plus a full bar; Jimmy Carter, Hillary Clinton, Leonard Nimoy, Dalai Lama, Richard Gere have visited; unique feature: Goodwill Ambassador, Jo Carter personally visits all guests giving her specialty back rubs...you can even get a T-shirt saying "I got my belly filled and my back rubbed all at Mary Mac's Tea Room" |
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4.0 out of 5
2613 ratings |
"fancy hands"; only use cage-free eggs from humanely-raised chickens, grain-fed natural Iowa pork and Angus beef; long wait on weekends; moved from 801 N 1st St location (shown at airing) |
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- Steak Tartare
house mayo mixed w/ NY strip steak, chopped shallots & parsley, lemon vinaigrette & horseradish yogurt, topped w/ quail egg; served raw w/ salad & bread
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4.0 out of 5
620 ratings |
est. 2012; "seasonal American restaurant w/ a focus on fresh, quality ingredients prepared in a simple yet creative way" (from its website) |
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- Southern Fried Chicken & Eggnog Waffles
eggnog infused waffles & fried chicken; topped w/ strawberry butter & served w/ maple syrup; "it just makes you feel good all over!" -Jernard Wells
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4.0 out of 5
1830 ratings |
est. 2005; diverse menu highlights American comfort food & Southern classics |
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- Godfather
sandwich made of 3 cheese lasagna, fresh fennel-oregano pasta sheets, sun-dried tomato pesto and pureed roasted garlic, provolone served on garlic spiked bread; looks good - "Reverend Horton Meat" Burger
2 grilled cheeses deep fried as buns, 4 ground steak burgers, bacon & American cheese; "impossible to forget!" -Courtney Rada
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4.0 out of 5
1079 ratings |
#41 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 2006; specialize on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches; get an approved Melt logo tattoo (design on its website) & get 25% for life; multiple locations in Ohio |
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- Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin
sautéed tenderloin, bourbon apple chutney & maple chipotle butter; served w/ sides of corn pudding & smoked gouda & bacon mac 'n' cheese; "that's good eatin' right there!" -Jason Smith
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4.0 out of 5
218 ratings |
classic Southern fare in a historic building; operating for 40+ years |
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- Tiger Shrimp Roasted Garlic Corn Tamales
split tamale topped w/ tiger shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
3646 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2004; in Caesars Palace; one of Bobby Flay's restaurants; locations also in New York and Bahamas |
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- Crispy Hominy
dried maize kernels soaked overnight; cooked w/ garlic & herbs then fried & coated in chile seasoning; served w/ lime - Homemade Pop-Tarts
filled w/ local mango & local lychee; on brunch menu - Popcorn & Peanuts
chocolate, peanut butter candybar w/ buttered popcorn ice cream, homemade cracker-jack and chipotle-chocolate sauce served separately on side; "perfect blend of salty and sweet...it's the best dessert I've ever eaten"-Michael Symon; looks good - Tangerine Creamsicle
Pot de Creme (milk & cream mixture w/ orange essence), warm doughnuts and blackberry tarragon jam
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4.0 out of 5
1938 ratings |
est. in 2006; menus change daily depending on what's in season and arriving on their doorstep from local farmers, fishermen, ranchers, and artisans |
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- Lobster "Begula" Pasta
tin can lined w/ lobster meat, a poached egg, Hollandaise sauce and topped w/ black-dyed couscous pasta (making it look like Beluga caviar...and hence the different spelling in the name)
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4.0 out of 5
248 ratings |
[CLOSED]; James Beard Award winner 2007 (Outstanding Chef, Outstanding Wine Service); meal at the grill-side table inside the kitchen is available |
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- Cranberry Coconut Pop Tart
vegan; cranberry filling w/ orange juice & coconut milk, encased in dough & baked; topped w/ sugar glaze & toasted coconut; "pure pop tart perfection!" -Jonathon Sawyer
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4.0 out of 5
1572 ratings |
#4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Brunch); est. 2014; garage-turned-to-fine diner restaurant serving world-inspired breakfast & lunch using locally sourced ingredients |
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- Egg Baked in Celery Cream
farm egg baked in creamed celery w/ vegetables & herbs; served w/ grilled bread
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4.0 out of 5
791 ratings |
opened in 2009; country-modern eatery w/ Southern influenced new American menu |
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- BBQ Chicken
served w/ Alabama white sauce & choice of 2 sides: green beans, baked beans, potato salad, slaw, eggs, chips or greens
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4.0 out of 5
159 ratings |
est. 1985; family run smokehouse known for generous portions of pit barbecued chicken, beef, pork, ribs & sausage, plus house sauces & sides |
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- Folded Cheeseburger in a Pita
cheddar, garlic aioli, sour cream, tomato, pickles; "nothing better than that!" -Duff Goldman
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4.0 out of 5
533 ratings |
est. 2018; pita-centered, worldly Mediterranean menu |
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- Aji De Gallina (Shredded Chicken in a Spicy Sauce)
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4.0 out of 5
763 ratings |
[CLOSED]; moved from original location on 3655 S Grand Ave |
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4.0 out of 5
615 ratings |
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- Spicy Pork Tacos
spicy marinated pork belly w/ citrus-mayo slaw, wrapped in a flour tortilla; "smacked in the face w/ flavor!" -Casey Webb
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4.0 out of 5
601 ratings |
est. 2012; "simple yet diverse menu blends high quality meats, fish or tofu, seasoned in special homemade Korean marinades, w/ fresh produce tossed in unique homemade Korean dressings" (from its website) |
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