184 Best Restaurants in USA

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We've compiled the best of the best in USA - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Wilma Jean's

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The chef/owner of Nightingale 9 sticks closer to his Southern roots in this spot named for his grandmother. Comfort foods on offer include pimento cheese, fried bologna sandwiches, and baskets of perfectly seasoned fried chicken. The sun-soaked restaurant is a great place to take children, with a kid-friendly menu and large tables. For the grown-ups, there’s a stellar burger, which you can top with that pimento cheese for an extra couple bucks. The juicy birds are from local farmers and much of the produce comes from the nearby Carroll Gardens farmers' market.
Southern Family $ Lunch Dinner
345 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY, 11231, USA
718-422--0444
www.wilmajean345.com
Known For
  • Family-friendly menu and space
  • Southern takes on Mexican and Asian staples
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon.

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Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

$$

Exposed brick walls, maps of Louisiana, ceiling fans, and New Orleans music create a festive atmosphere at Angeline's. Specialties include Voo Doo Shrimp, crawfish étouffée, and buttermilk fried chicken.

American Southern $$ Lunch Dinner
2261 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94704, USA
510-548–6900
www.angelineskitchen.com
Known For
  • Jambalaya
  • Spicy gumbo
  • Melt-in-your-mouth beignets
Restaurant Details
No lunch Mon.

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Cowgirl BBQ

$ | Railyard District

A rollicking, popular bar and grill with several rooms overflowing with Old West memorabilia, Cowgirl has reasonably priced Southwestern, Tex-Mex, barbecue, and Southern fare. Highlights include barbecue, buffalo burgers, chiles rellenos, and salmon tacos with tomatillo salsa. If you catch one of the nightly music acts—usually rock or blues—you're likely to leave smiling. When the weather is good, grab a seat on the spacious patio out front, order a delicious margarita and some green-chile cheese fries, and settle in for great people-watching. The attached pool hall has a loaded jukebox to keep toes tapping. Alas, service can be spotty.

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Sisters of the New South Café

$ | Thunderbolt
Some of the best Southern food in Savannah can be found at the original Sisters of the New South Café (there are additional locations in Atlanta). Favorites at this family-run spot include smothered shrimp over rice, slow-cooked oxtails, and homemade desserts like gooey peach cobbler, decadent red velvet cake with cream-cheese frosting, and tangy Key lime pie.