Phoenix, Arizona
Fry Bread House
Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.
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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.
Kurashiki, Japan
Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Staten Island, New York
In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.
Washington, D.C.
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
Jersey City, New Jersey
This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.
Biddeford, Maine
Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.
Newberry Springs, California
The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Bronx, New York
The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.
Öjebyn, Sweden
A tiny village is home to the world's only diner completely devoted to the many varieties of traditional Swedish dumplings.
Portola Valley, California
The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.
Imsil-gun, South Korea
A 32-acre fun park dedicated to all things cheese.
Baltimore, Maryland
An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.
Newchurch-in-Pendle, England
At this snack-shack in the bucolic British countryside, you can still get a slice of socialism with your spot of tea.
Washington, D.C.
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
London, England
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.
Blace, Serbia
A Serbian monument to plums.
Bar Harbor, Maine
These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.
Greenville, Mississippi
In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.
Tacoma, Washington
This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.
Stockholm, Sweden
This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.