Spokane, Washington
Mary Lou's Milk Bottle
A giant milk bottle from the 1930s beckons drivers to this diner.
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Spokane, Washington
A giant milk bottle from the 1930s beckons drivers to this diner.
San Jose, California
For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
Tucson, Arizona
Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.
Berlin, Germany
Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.
Tucson, Arizona
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
Tucson, Arizona
From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.
Jersey City, New Jersey
This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.
Seattle, Washington
Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?
Biddeford, Maine
Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.
Unity, Maine
After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.
Phoenix, Arizona
Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The storied steakhouse is the last in a long line of Lebanese-owned supper clubs in Tulsa.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.
Peach Springs, Arizona
In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.
Montreal, Québec
The Jewish diaspora shares a menu at this museum café.
De Leon Springs, Florida
Flip your own pancakes in this old sugar mill within a Florida state park.
Rio Grande, New Jersey
Come for the Italian food, stay for the taxidermy and giant statues.
San Francisco, California
One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.
Boston, Massachusetts
This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.