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Restaurants
Roadfood restaurants aren't only about good food. They are places with memorable personality: diners, town cafes, BBQs, street carts, even some deluxe dining rooms.
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Memorable | One of the Best
Acme Oyster House
On the half shell, fried, remoulade, or piled into a po boy with fried shrimp, oysters rule at Acme Oyster House, a legendary French Quarter eatery in NOLA.
New Orleans, LA
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Aiken Fish House & Oyster Bar
A locals' favorite for all manner of fresh seafood and fine accompaniments, Aiken Fish House & Oyster Bar is a nice, clean place to dine.
Aiken, SC
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Avery’s On Tulane
Masters of the “specialty” po-boy, Avery’s on Tulane serves destination-worthy sandwiches and Creole specialties.
New Orleans, LA
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Big Daddy’s Grill
Big Daddy's serves some of the best fried seafood in south Alabama, next to the Fish River. Those in the know go for the soft shell crabs or crawfish.
Memorable | One of the Best
Boss Oyster
Boss Oyster is one of the best places to eat the oysters for which Apalachicola is famous. Plus Florida shrimp, flounder, grouper, and redfish!
Memorable | One of the Best
Carmen’s Deli
The Rose's Special at Carmen's Deli is a fine hoagie with both sharp and mild provolone, sopressata, prosciutto, capicola, peppers, onions, tomatoes, and oil.
Memorable | One of the Best
Chickorys Coffee & Cafe
A friendly Cajun coffee shop with lattes and smoothies, Chickorys also serves great gumbo, brisket sandwiches and outstanding white chocolate bread pudding.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Cosse’s on the Beach
Steps from Pensacola Beach, Cosse's puts a New Orleans twist on breakfast with fried honey gator biscuits and bacon po’ boys & cheap bottomless mimosas.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Cutty’s
Cutty's Roast Beef 1000 with fried shallots is the best Boston roast beef sandwich; Saturday's pork rabe has no peers.
Memorable | One of the Best
Dandelion’s Cafe
A friendly, eccentric cafe in North Augusta, Dandelion's serves Quebec poutine, mac 'n' cheese skillets, exuberant pizza, & killer cheesecake. *CLOSED*
North Augusta, SC
Memorable | One of the Best
DeShawn’s Seafood and Chicken
Top-quality, no-frills seafood and great fried chicken make DeShawn's a destination feast in North Augusta. [*PERMANENTLY CLOSED*]
North Augusta, SC
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Dolan’s Bar B Que | BBQ at its Best | Millen, GA
Pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and brisket all are masterfully smoke-cooked, served with classic sides. Georgia BBQ at its best!
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Domilise’s Po-Boys
Domilise's is a hidden gem known for what may be New Orleans' best po boy sandwiches. Shrimp, oysters, and catfish are especially good.
New Orleans, LA
Memorable | One of the Best
Fayard’s Restaurant | Biloxi, MS
At the back of an ordinary-looking Marathon gas station in Biloxi, Fayard's serves some of the best po boy sandwiches along Mississippi's Gulf Coast.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Firecakes Donuts
The donut, the whole donut, and nothing but the donut. That's what Chicago's Firecakes is all about: some of the best donuts anywhere.
Chicago, IL
Memorable | One of the Best
Fisherman’s Wife
This charming Carrabelle town cafe really is run by a fisherman's wife. Count on impeccable Gulf Coast seafood and perfect Key lime pie.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Fratesi Grocery and Service Center
Snuggled into the corner of a gas station near the intersection of highways 61 and 82, Fratesi offers Italian deli meats and Southern plate lunch.
Memorable | One of the Best
Freshy’s Seafood Market
** THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED ** In a former gas station on Mercer Island, Freshy's is a seafood market and picnic-style restaurant that is a brilliant taste of the Pacific Northwest.
Memorable | One of the Best
Fry Bread House
Hand-stretched fry bread holds ingredients to become a giant native-American taco. It's just one treat on a menu of southwestern specialties.
Memorable | One of the Best
Giardina’s
Giardina's is a colorful Mississippi Delta restaurant specializing in great steaks, broiled pompano and meals that reflect Greenwood's Italian heritage.
Greenwood, MS
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Grits & Groceries
True-South meals made with local produce and culinary savoir faire make the crossroads market/restaurant Grits & Groceries a South Carolina foodie beacon.
Memorable | One of the Best
Hammond’s Ferry Larder
Small plates, Saturday brunch, blissful patio dining, and a wide variety of creative meals (plus a full bar) make the Larder a treasured foodie destination.
North Augusta, SC
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Happy House
Casual, friendly Happy House is a rare opportunity to join savvy eaters of Augusta's Korean community in savoring a full panoply of East Asian exotica.
Augusta, GA
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Harrows Chicken Pies
Harrows old-fashioned chicken pies come with or without vegetables, without being nothing but silky chicken gravy and chicken topped with a flaky crust.
Memorable | One of the Best
Highroller Lobster
Maine seafood gets the Highroller treatment in Portland with locally-made brioche, charred pineapple mayo, & lobster grilled cheese you won't want to put down.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Jambonz Deux
A taste of Louisiana in South Dakota, Jambonz Deux offers Cajun flavors in everything, from catfish to hushpuppies to fried green tomatoes.
Rapid City, SD
Memorable | One of the Best
Kamp Dog | The Crazy-Good Wiener of Connecticut
Making a crazy-good wiener and hearty hamburger in southeastern Connecticut, Kamp Dog also serves mighty breakfast and Frito pie.
New London, CT
Memorable | One of the Best
Killer Po Boys | Chef-Crafted Sandwiches | New Orleans
An iconoclastic shop in New Orleans' French Quarter, Killer Po Boys makes what it calls internationally inspired, chef-crafted sandwiches.
New Orleans, LA
Good | Worth a Return
Kooper’s Chowhound Burger Wagon
Kooper's Chowhound burgers are cooked over fire to order. Choose a Signature Angus Burger that comes with set garnishes or build your own from scratch.
Memorable | One of the Best
Lisa’s
"In Wyoming when we say hearty, we mean hearty!" says Lisa's menu. In the town of Greybull at the edge of the Big Horn Mountains, this restaurant is a best bet.
Good | Worth a Return
Little Red Hen Bakery
Prepare for the best breakfast in Salida at Little Red Hen Bakery and pair the warm whole-wheat cinnamon bun with a savory sausage spiral.
Memorable | One of the Best
Liuzza’s By the Track
Liuzza's is a neighborhood Creole cafe by New Orleans Fairgrounds (home of Jazz Fest). Must-eat dishes include BBQ shrimp, gumbo, & po boys.
Memorable | One of the Best
Local Ocean Seafoods
The best seafood restaurant in Newport, Local Ocean throbs with good vibes. Great counter seats provide a view of the bustling open kitchen.
Newport, OR
Memorable | One of the Best
Magnolia’s
Fine Lowcountry fare and more in Charleston. Feast on Magnolia's fried chicken and top it off with pecan pie, vanilla bean ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce.
Charleston, SC
Good | Worth a Return
Mahoney’s Po-Boys
Mahoney's is a perennial award-winner for its chef-driven versions of New Orleans’ favorite sandwich, the po boy.
New Orleans, LA
Good | Worth a Return
Manuel’s Tavern
Manuel's is a friendly Atlanta bar known for big burgers and some of the best Brunswick stew in the South.
Atlanta, GA
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Merichka’s | Chicago Best: Butterine-Sopped Poor Boy Steak
Saturday-night splurge meals are Merichka's specialty, but the Roadfood lure is Poor Boy Steak, sandwiched in a sea of margarine & garlic.
Memorable | One of the Best
Mother’s
A blue-collar cafeteria with blue-ribbon Creole fare, Mother's serves New Orleans classics with style and sass. Red beans and rice, please!
New Orleans, LA
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Nick’s Kitchen | Indiana Tenderloins and Sugar Cream Pie
Nick's breaded pork tenderloins and sugar cream pie are Midwest bests. Everything in this town cafe is great, including the dreamy apple dumpling.
Memorable | One of the Best
Oyster Bar
An ornate underground catacombs that is part of Grand Central Station, the Oyster Bar prints a daily menu of the best seafood from around the world.
New York, NY
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Parkway | Best of the Best Po Boy Sandwiches in New Orleans
The Parkway is one of New Orleans' best po boy destinations, especially notable for its great roast beef and/or gravy sandwiches.
New Orleans, LA
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Poor Boy Lloyd’s
A well-worn Creole cafe in the heart of Downtown Baton Rouge, Poor Boy Lloyd's serves textbook po boys & cannon Louisiana cooking with frosted chalices of beer.
Baton Rouge, LA
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Que Crawl
The Que Crawl is a food truck that serves some of the best and least expensive Creole food in New Orleans. A street crowd gathers around until nearly dawn.
New Orleans, LA
Memorable | One of the Best
R & J Southern Homecooking
Soul food heaven! Kudos to owner Julie Peterson's quote: "A chef makes things they want to serve to people; a cook makes people things they want. I'm a cook."
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar
A graffiti-covered eating barn where the motto is "Beyond Casual," Rhinehart's is an Augusta favorite for raw oysters, po boys, shrimp, and jambalaya. And beer!
Augusta, GA
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Rocky and Carlo’s | Italian Cajun Fare & Gumbo At Their Best
A great Italian Cajun eating hall out in St. Bernard Parish, Rocky and Carlo's serves serves memorable mac & cheese and four-star gumbo.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Sherman’s Deli | Kosher Style Meals in Palm Springs
Sherman’s of Palm Springs, California, is an old-fashioned kosher style deli with tall sandwiches, salami omelets, and smoked fish plates.
Palm Springs, CA
Good | Worth a Return
Singleton’s Mini Mart
Singleton's is a friendly family bodega that's a Tulane favorite for overstuffed Asian-fusion Po-Boys and daily Vietnamese specialties.
New Orleans, LA
Memorable | One of the Best
Stamey’s
Stamey’s serves Lexington-style North Carolina BBQ: pork shoulders pit-cooked over hickory coals until ridiculously tender, then chopped or sliced.
Memorable | One of the Best
Taco Taco Cafe
A small taqueria that rolls its own flour tortillas to make some of the finest San Antonio Texas tacos. Great for breakfast as well as lunch.
San Antonio, TX
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Tarzana Armenian Deli
For a million San Fernando Valley residents and the large population of Armenian immigrants in Southern California, the Tarzana Armenian Deli is a happy place.
Los Angeles, CA
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Tchoup’s Market
** THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED **
Tchoup's is a hip, divey po boy restaurant and happy bar creating true New Orleans flavor in DC's Park View neighborhood.
Good | Worth a Return
The Waterstop
For the best comfort food in Marfa, visit The Waterstop for silky mac and cheese and a roasted jalapeño chicken sandwich on potato bread.
Memorable | One of the Best
Tiny Diner
Local, sustainable, organic, natural, low-impact biointensive urban farming: a gamut of culinary virtues sets the beat at the green Minneapolis Tiny Diner.
Minneapolis, MN
Memorable | One of the Best
Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap
Tufano's is a family-run old school Italian restaurant with casual setting and low prices. Lemon chicken is a Chicago city icon.
Chicago, IL
Memorable | One of the Best
Villager’s
Toasted po boys put Villager's ("Louisiana's Best-Kept Secret") on the good-eats map of Cajun country. Pot roast and meatballs are superb.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Vince’s Spaghetti
Since 1945, Vince’s has served saucy spaghetti and loaded French Dip sandwiches. Not Italian, not Italian-American, it's uniquely Vince's Spaghetti.
Good | Worth a Return
What’s Cookin’ Downtown
A family-run breakfast & lunch town cafe in the heart of Aiken, South Carolina, What's Cookin Downtown is a reliable source of good, clean food.
