Name a local restaurant you would recommend to a visitor...

[Wetzelbill]

I got two that I would recommend for Tucson. One is El Charro Cafe', great Mexican food. Go to the original one in Downtown Tucson. And, Mimi's Cafe'. Go to the one right by Tucson Mall. You will be happy to eat at either one, guaranteed. Here are some links.

http://www.elcharrocafe.com/
http://www.mimiscafe.com/

[Ellen Forradalom]

1. When in Chicago, dine at Topolobampo

or Spring or Green Zebra.

[AngryAmish]

33. second for Tompolobampo

[grace0418]

36. There are so many great places in Chicago it would take forever to make

a proper list. But you chose three great ones. NOW I'm hungry!

[mopinko]

39. goose island brewpub

one of the first microbreweries. the food is fine, and the beer is the best.
i always check out the brewpubs in new cities. i always get a decent meal, and good, fresh beer. a very reliable yardstick.

[dysfunctional press]

80. Midori for sushi in chicago, Arun's for thai.

Ethio Cafe on clark st. is gone now, but it used to be one of our all-time favourite places, with fantastic ethiopian food.

where are spring and green zebra? are they relatively new...? i'm not familiar with them...what type of cuisine are they?

[Southsideirish]

93. Have to say Bentanara on Belmont is the best sushi place ever and Arun's

is way. way over-rated. I'd rather go to "Yes, Thai" on Damen.

[dysfunctional press]

96. for every-day kind of thai, we like 'always thai' on irving park...

we've even come across joan cusak eating there twice.


actually haven't been to arun's in awhile- sorry to hear it's slipping...it was always a favourite for special occasions.

never been to bentanara- but it would be very difficult for it top the fare at midori.

[Southsideirish]

95. Cempazuchi on Brady Street in Milwaukee - superb Mexican cuisine.

[Magrittes Pipe]

124. Best Oaxacan fare in town, it's true!

:thumbsup:

[dolo amber]

123. There's a Thai restaurant in Chicago called "Bangkok Inn"

:rofl:

[GirlinContempt]

2. Winnipeg:

Paradise - Italian
Massawa - Ethiopian
Fude - Eclectic Canadian
Liberty Grill - Upscale, great steaks
Hu's On First - Upscale chinese
Thaidas - Thai
Carlos & Murpheys - Mexican & Irish
Alycias - Ukrainian
Homers - Nice greek
Nikos - Cheap & Plentiful Greek
Star Grill - Eclectic
Tap & Grill (Basils) - Mediterranean
Delicious Vegetarian - All vegan Chinese

just, off the top of my head.

[Lautremont]

54. I was going to list some Winnipeg ones, but you beat me to it.

Good job! I would add Magic Thailand in the Thai category.

[GirlinContempt]

61. Are you from Winnipeg?

[Lautremont]

65. I am.

[GirlinContempt]

66. How did I not know that?

Or did I know that and forget it?

[Lautremont]

67. You probably didn't. My profile just says "Canada."

Not sure why - I'm usually happy to let my 'Peg flag fly.

[GirlinContempt]

70. I just PMed you

:)

[KitchenWitch]

3. In Bloomington Minnesota

For lunch (only open lunchtimes M-Sat) I highly recommend Wally's Roast Beef on 90th Street, just 1/2 mile west of I-35W.

For Tex-Mex food it is Pepitos (in Minneapolis on 48th and Chicago). Their salsa is incredible and their enchiladas are to die for.

For Thai food I have two suggestions - The Royal Orchid in Roseville and Spice Thai in Savage.

For Buffet food - There is only one place to go when one wants to strap on the feedbag, Mystic Lake Casino buffet!

[gr8dane_daddy]

4. When in Austin Texas

For sushi, DK Sushi in south austin...I recommend the Mike's Roll
For Tex Mex, hit El Arroyo (on 6th, close to downtown) or Little Mexico (S. 1st)
For Austin Eclectic, try Kerby Lane (S. Lamar) or Magnolia Cafe (S. Congress)
I like Willie Nelson's place too, Texas Roadhouse in south Austin (I-35).

[txwhitedove]

7. Breakfast at Kerby Lane...

just yesterday morning with my son.  

[unsavedtrash]

8. I loved the Magnolia Cafe. I also want some taco, taco cabana! I need to

get back to Austin soon. I wish I could get blue brain wash soda here.

[fleabert]

13. add: el Sol e Luna on Congress...nt

[ceile]

64. Can't stand El Arroyo!

For me it's Curra's south or Jaime's or Polvo's
I would definately recommend Scholz's for a great beef plate
Uchi for sushi
Hill's Cafe or Threadgill's for comfort food
Hula Hut for shrimp tacos

[SeattleGirl]

5. Seatle: The Wild Ginger

As profiled/reviewed in CitySearch:

http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/10767440

I've eaten there several times. Food and atmosphere are fabulous!

[Floogeldy]

6. Nomad II

[sir_captain]

9. Hmm... let's see

Probably Per Se and Jean Georges. Maybe a mite bit expensive. Also impossible to get a reservation. Other than that, though, can't go wrong.

Edit: That's here in NYC, for those who don't read the Michelin guide

[reyd reid reed]

10. There are two in Colorado Springs...

Probably more but I don't go out to eat often...

One is a little place called North End Diner. And that's just what it is. An old-fashioned diner. Tiny place but real food. Only open for breakfast and lunch, though. Closes up at 2 p.m.

The other place that I'd recommend is Conway's Red Top. Hamburgers the size of dinner plates, I kid you not. And they're good.

I haven't been to either place in years, though.

[Heidi]

11. This isn't in our village, but in a larger city across the lake:

Ristorante Centrale, Via Locarno 2, Losone, Switzerland.
Specializing in Ticinese cuisine, Ristorante Centrale also has an enormous wine cellar with a vast selection of Swiss and Italian wines; the rissoto with portobello mushrooms is delicious! The interior is decorated with antique sewing machines; in warmer months, you can dine under a pergola in the restaurant garden.

[fleabert]

12. In Pacifica? Nona's, in SF? Zarzuela's

both are excellent!

[Broken_Hero]

14. I got

a few for my hometown, Ketchikan, Alaska...

Oceanview-not to spendy, which is rare in SE Alaska, good mexican food, pizza, and pastas

Pioneer Pantry(if its still there!)-good burgers man, hands down some of the best burgers ever, and ever so better, after a night of drinking..:)

Cape Fox Lodge-High end, but food is very good, beer battered halibut is my friend

Rose's Caboose-Hands down, the best burgers, I have ever eaten, and hands down the best fries...:)

In SW Missouri...hmm, none that jump out at me...

[The_Warmth]

15. Minneapolis, MN:

Well, I guess it's in Edina. The Malt Shop is the most delicious restaurant I've eaten at. The malts (6 Billion Combos), burgers, fries, and onion rings are all prime.

[KitchenWitch]

17. I second that!

I always forget the Malt Shoppe, since it is so hard to park around there. Another great place to eat is the Convention Grille (near 44th and France).

[Lydia Leftcoast]

48. The area around the entrance to the Convention Grill looks so 1950s

and I swear, the menu hasn't changed since then.

[KatyMan]

16. In Houston,

I would recommend Miguelitos, http://miguelitos.net/. Also, Rocco's Italian restaurant in Katy, along with Los Cucos and Victor's Casa Garcia.

In London, the Gran Paradiso Italian restaurant, and Ristorante Le Palme D'jan (also Italian), both near Victoria station. The Gran Paradiso seems to get bad reviews online, usually with regard to service, but I've eaten there many times and had no problems.

And yes, I'm waaaaay partial to Italian food!

[Brigid]

18. Indianapolis: Acapulco Joe's.

Yummy Mexican place downtown. The story goes that years ago, he came up from Mexico intending to get off the bus in Minneapolis, but misunderstood when the stop was announced, and got off here. Anyway, they have good food and a fun atmosphere.

[Jokerman]

58. I remember Joe...

He used to sing "God Bless America" to the lunch crowd. I heard him tell the story about the wrong stop several times.

The atmosphere isn't quite the same since Joe died but they still have great food.

[Brigid]

74. They still play a recording . . .

of Kate Smith's "God Bless America" at noon every day. :)

[Whoa_Nelly]

19. Blue Willow

Tucson, Campbell Ave.!


Absolutely the best in casual and vegetarian! :)

[Kali]

105. oh yeah!

Haven't been in years. Just drove past it the other day - do they still have the great card/gift shop?

[Wetzelbill]

140. oh yes, I've been there several times

:)

[Omphaloskepsis]

20. PDX

http://www.nitehawkcafe.com/

http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/DiningLocation?Location=38325

The Roxy is really high up on the list.
http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/DiningLocation?Location=38397

[Lydia Leftcoast]

137. When I lived in Portland, my absolute favorite meal was the winter curry

at Typhoon: winter vegetables in a peanutty-red curry broth.

[RebelOne]

21. If it's still there, Boston Sea Party in Atlanta.

It has been a while since I have eaten there, but it was excellent. It is a seafood buffet and they also serve a main entree, which is either a Maine Lobster or filet mignon. It is quite pricey, but worth it. You must make reservations, though.

[NewJeffCT]

22. I would have to leave town to find a restaurant I like

For authentic Chinese in the Hartford area, we need to go to West Hartford to Szechuan Garden, Szechuan Tokyo or China Pan.

For somewhat upscale Italian, I like Hot Tomatoes in Hartford... make sure to get the garlic bread as an appetizer, it's awesome.

I'll post more later.

[peacefreak]

81. If you live in the Hartford area

have you ever been to Shady Glen in Bolton? They put fried cheese on their burgers. I haven't lived in Manchester in 20 years & I still miss them.

[yellowdogintexas]

87. Vito's. Period. AWESOME Italian food

get the eggplant appetizer


two locations, I think.

[miss_american_pie]

23. Pittsburgh, well Coraopolis

Armstrong's. Incredible food (tons of it) and great service.

[bleedingheart]

35. In dahntahn Pittsburgh I would recommend The Carlton

and Monterray Bay...for authentic hunky food...The Bloomfield Bridge Tavern...and up the street from there is Tessaro's...great steaks..etc

[miss_american_pie]

46. JP's Cafe on Carson

for a hunky breakfast.

[kwassa]

24. what is the one in Tuscon where they make fresh salsa at your table?

It was quite good.

[Kali]

106. Guadalajara Grill (or something like that)

I haven't tried it but a foodie friend loves it.

[dysfunctional press]

25. Chicago: Midori, for sushi...Tre Kronor, for breakfast.

we live within walking distance of both.

[mopinko]

40. mmmmm midori!

second that.

[dysfunctional press]

78. midori is one unique japanese restaurant-

the owners are an older (caucasian)american man and his korean wife/(war-bride?), and the sushi chef is a mexican.

but Roberto's creations are...the absolute best.

we go there every second friday(payday, dont'cha know), and i always order the same thing- soft shell crab appetizer, sashimi "A"(comes with house salad w/ginger dressing and miso soup), one piece of unagi nigiri, one piece of white tuna nigiri, and a coke...it may be boring- but i know what i like. my wife on the other hand, likes to order new/different things each visit- but we always have enough leftovers to take home for a saturday morning sushi pig-out.

[LynneSin]

26. Mikimoto's in Wilmington DE

Best SUSHI ever!

[Mutley]

27. In Baltimore...

Mother's Federal Hill Grille, and either Amicci's or Chiapparelli's in Little Italy (both are great).

Oh! And No Way Jose Café -- also in Federal Hill. Cannot believe I forgot that one. :9 :9

[GoddessOfGuinness]

92. I used to go to Chiapparelli's when I lived in Baltimore

almost 30 years ago. Yummy gnocchi! :D

[Mutley]

132. Isn't it good?

It's so expensive, though. But :9

[DBoon]

28. Pueblo Viejo, in Hollywood

Melrose by Larchmont Blvd, near Paramount Studios

Best. Mexican. Ever.

[kwassa]

31. Nah. Lucy's Drive-In

Pico and LaBrea. best chile verde anywhere.

and nothing like El Coyote for the completely inauthentic.

[DBoon]

55. Lucy's Drive-In doesn't serve margaritas

Pueblo Viejo does.

Try them sometime!

[kwassa]

59. Are we talking food, or drink?

Lucy's has no liquor license, but they make the best carrot juice fresh from a bunch of carrots in a blender right in front of you. Doesn't get fresher than that.

[DBoon]

62. I will make a deal with you

I will try Lucy's if you will try Pueble Viejo

The food at PV is excellent

The margaritas enhance the experience

[kwassa]

72. I think I was there a long time ago

It is right across the street from Paramount?

The problem now is that I live in Maryland. Bit of a commute.

[DBoon]

73. No prob

I think that one is Lucy's El Adobe - the worst Mexican-like food I have ever had. For some reason I cannot fathom, Jerry Brown used to eat at Lucy's.

Pueblo Viejo used to be called Zumaya's and was up the street a few blocks. It's a totally different place.

Since you can't be here, I will just post pictures of their food on DU

If you like, you could maybe download an entree from their Web site....

;)

[kwassa]

77. you're right, Lucy's El Adobe, and not very good

I remember the name Zumayas.

I lived over by LaBrea and Wilshire, and tended to head east to eat.

Though my favorite Thai place, Yai, was up on Fountain a few blocks east of LaBrea. For a long time it had no English sign.

Out here we get nothing but corporate Mexican food, though it is popular.

[kwassa]

60. Are we talking food, or drink?

Lucy's has no liquor license, but they make the best carrot juice fresh from a bunch of carrots in a blender right in front of you. Doesn't get fresher than that.

[Scout1071]

29. Fiorella's Jack Stack BBQ or Plaza III Steakhouse.

Both are in Kansas City and are delicious.

www.jackstackbbq.com if you want to order BBQ online and have it shipped!


I guarantee Plaza III to be the best steak you've ever had....and I'm aware that is a bold statement.

[BuddhaGirl]

30. Hi Wetzelbill!

My husband and I visit Tucson regularly as my mother-in-law lives there. Haven't tried El Charro yet. We had a fabulous dinner at Wildflower (near Wild Oats) last December - have you ever been there? We also love Barrio, in the downtown area.

I am glad Mimi's seems to have improved - my husband and I had the worst breakfast there at the Tucson Mall location several years ago.

[tyedyeto]

44. I've had a wonderful lunch at Wildflower's

For Italian...Gavi's at the Foothills Mall is great!

[BuddhaGirl]

32. Mill Valley CA

the Buckeye Roadhouse, hands down. Upscale comfort food - we have never had a bad meal there. Good cocktails.

For sushi - Sushi Ran in Sausalito. Very creative sushi and very fresh.

[AngryAmish]

34. Lula on Kedzie

Mas on Division, Sola on Byran

[AlCzervik]

37. Thai Basil in elk grove ca, a tad south of Sacramento and in

Sacramento proper i'd reccomend lL Fornaio.

[1gobluedem]

38. There are so many in Ann Arbor I can't name just one

But I highly recommend Zingerman's Road House, the Chop House, Gratzi, Argerios (great neighborhood Italian), and, for casual, Zingerman's Deli, Red Hawk and Casey's Tavern.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

41. Here in NYC... there are so many.

My own tiny Zagat's guide ($$$ is for expensive ($40 or more per person); $$ is for moderate ($20 or more per person); $ for inexpensive ($20 or less per person)

Teodora $$$
on 57th, between Lex and 3rd av. - northern Italian cuisine. While many restaurants profess of featuring 'authentic' northern Italian cuisine, very few actually live up to their claim. Teodora is one of these (disclosure: I am from northern Italy), specializing in cuisine from Emilia-Romagna (where I'm from). Their risotto is to die for. Pricey but worth it.

Banjara $$
on 1st av, bet 6 and 7th sts - Indian cuisine. This is one of the better Indian restaurants on 'little India,' a swath of Indian restaurants scattered around E. 6th St. I love the dumpakht, a saucy dish cooked in a soft bread shell.

Paul's Place $
Around St Mark's place - burgers. If you want burgers, come here. The place is small and homey. The prices are very good. They practically have every type of burger you'd want; nothing fancy, just a good burger, good shakes and fries.

[CottonBear]

42. Agua Linda, Bluebird Cafe & the Taco Stand in Athens, GA.

Agua Linda is authentic Mexcian fare (cooked and served by Mexican-Americans) and the Bluebird is Athens' original and oldest vegetarian restaurant (orginally name was the ElDorado back in the 1970s. The ElDorado was where many Athens musicians and artists hung out and drank coffee. The B52s used to practice in a room behind the restaurant in the origianl location. The room was originally part of an African American funeral home business.) The Taco Stand is a venerable Mexican food stand (cheap and good). I can't count how many meals I've eaten at the Taco Stand. In fact, I just ate there yesterday. Black Bean and Rice Sancho, side of Spanish Rice with hot sauce and a side of chunky salsa. The Bluebird's Morning Custard and Bulldog Tofu are classics.
Yum! :)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

43. In Morris County, NJ...

Chinese/Japanese- East Cafe (Rockaway)

Pizza-Attilio's (Denville) or Resevoir Tavern (Boonton)

Italian-Attilio's again

Vegan-Veggie Heaven (Parsippany)

Seafood-Pub 199 (Mount Arlington)

Healthy & Tasty-Metro Cafe (Denville) Whether you're a vegan, macrobiotic, or a full-fledged carnivore, you'll have plenty of options here. They also have good pizza.

Steak/pub-Poor Herbie's (Madison) I don't eat meat, but everyone says their steaks are amazing. I'm just a bar regular there.

[regularguy]

45. Philadelphia: Mama Maria's, Pasyunk Ave, South Philly

A little bit outside of center city, but the best damn Italian (northern) restaurant in town. Proposed to my wife there. I knew she was gonna say yes (we had already talked about it), but I was still nervous. One of the best nights of my life.

[bbernardini]

47. Near Philadelphia (West Chester, PA) - India Garden

I'm probably biased because it was my first exposure to Indian food, but I've had Indian in many places in the US and Europe, and India Garden is still my favorite.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

49. Ethnic places in Minneapolis-St. Paul!

(Yes, we have ethnic gruops!)

Southeast Asian fusion: Rice Paper in Linden Hills. On the pricey side, limited menu, but yum!

Indian: Indian Palace in Roseville. Unlike a lot of suburban Indian food places, they serve a lunch buffet where each dish has a distinctly different flavor

There's also a wonderful Ethiopian place on Riverside Avenue near Augsburg College, but I can't remember its name.

[myrna minx]

68. The Blue Nile. Knock you socks off delicious food.

I also love It's Greek to Me in Uptown.

The King and I has great Thai, but it is expensive. $20.00 for Pad Thai. :crazy:

[KitchenWitch]

130. If you can get to Savage

Spice Thai on County Rd 42 is really good (my husband is 1/2 Thai, so he knows his Thai food)

[Generic Brad]

139. Indian Palace is Awesome!

I ate there on Memorial Day. Mmmmmm.

[Fox Mulder]

50. The Palmer House

In Sauk Centre, MN:
http://www.thepalmerhousehotel.com/

[TallahasseeGrannie]

51. In Tallahassee

Chez Pierre

Angelo's (Greek)

Anthony's (Italian)

McCormicks (Barbecue)

[NewWaveChick1981]

52. Mine:

If you're ever in Winston-Salem, NC, these are great restaurants: The Filling Station on Fourth St. It's an old gas station that has been very nicely remodeled and is in an upscale older neighborhood. It has a lot of charm! The food is really good too---sandwiches, steaks, other entrees, and the like. It's in Winston-Salem's trendy Arts District. Opie's Southbound Bistro is another great place with similar food; it's on Brookstown Ave. in the old train depot. It has hardwood floors throughout and has sweet potato fries to die for! :D The owner is usually there, and he looks like Ron Howard with hair (hence the name Opie's).

High Point, NC: Noble's Restaurant. This one is on S. Main Street in the downtown area, and it is fusion cuisine with a focus on French food. It's wonderful, the atmosphere is amazing, and the prices are high (but no worse than larger cities).

Greensboro, NC: Anton's Restaurant. It's on Battleground Ave. and has primarily Italian cuisine but also has other entrees. Anton's has been there for many, many years and has been owned by the same family all that time. It used to be called Cellar Anton, but despite the name update, it's the same place. Their lasagna is wonderful! And hubby loves their steaks. :D They've remodeled recently, but it didn't change the great atmosphere any. :D

[anarch]

53. Soul Vegetarian

In DC, Virginia, Maryland...and I think they have franchises in Atlanta and Chicago, too. Thursday is "Meat"-loaf day, I think...my favorite!

[azmouse]

56. Is Sanchez's mexican restaurant still open in Tucson?

I lived in Tucson for 7 yrs. Nice city! I moved to Glendale 5 1/2 yrs ago. Nice here too!
Sanchez's is a small local restaurant just off Speedway and Swan... I think that's the intersection. It's been awhile since I was there.

[Kali]

122. Yep (that building used to be a Shakey's anybody remember them?)

Sanchez has several outlets (all same family) that is nice for sit down, but in my opinion the one on First (or was it Oracle?) is better.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

57. Washington DC - Charlie Palmer's or Teatro Goldoni

http://www.charliepalmer.com/steak_dc/intro.html
http://www.teatrogoldoni.com/

[wildhorses]

63. 1859 Cafe

:hide:

[YankeyMCC]

69. So many but Giacomos

in Boston's North End

You're not likely to be disappointed by almost any restaurant there though.

In Arlington: Blue Ribbon BBQ

But there are many many others in the area.

edit: spell check

[maveric]

71. DZ Akins. San Diego CA.

Great Kosher style restaurant. The food is fantastic and the menu is huge. When you walk in the place you'll notice the hundreds of B&W headshots from local, national and international celebrities. A couple of presidents have their pic up there too.
Best GD Reuben sandwich in SoCal!
Ask any San Diego about DZ Akins and you wont hear anything negative.

[begin_within]

82. Except from people who used to work there! (Sorry.)

[maveric]

86. You worked there?

Were they assholes?

[begin_within]

94. I never worked there, but 2 people I know did.

They both said the owners were cheapskates and the managers were weirdos. Did you know that they pay for their TV commercials only with platters of food delivered to the TV stations? I just found that out last week.

[China_cat]

75. Cisco's

A Mexican restaurant run by a Dutch guy in South Carolina.

But their chipotle ribs are fantastic.

[noonwitch]

76. In Detroit-

Buddy's Pizza at McNichols and Conant.

Any of the La Pita restaurants
www.LapitaFresh.com

Or La Shish, but their owner is currently being investigated for tax fraud

www.lashish.com

The Detroit area has some of the best middle-eastern food around.

[JVS]

79. Champaign, IL-- Papa Del's Pizza (really good deep dish)

If you'd like to go for a bit of a drive (30 miles) I heartily recommend Bayern Stube restaurant in Gibson City (closed on Mondays). Excellent beers on tap, and they'll serve you by the liter if you ask.

[begin_within]

83. Old Town Mexican Cafe, in San Diego, has homemade tortillas that melt in

your mouth - and a lot of other great food, but I would be happy just eating the tortillas still hot from the grill - you've never tasted a tortilla until you've had one of those.

[Initech]

84. Los Angeles: Phillippe The Original, The Hat

Fuck In-N-Out, these are the best damn sandwiches money can buy in Southern California.

Just ate at Philippe's for lunch too.

And The Hat is great, too. Pastrami sandwiches that'll easily require a couple gallons of Maalox after you're finished. :heartburn:

[DBoon]

90. would you recommend Langer's for pastrami?

just asking...

[Initech]

100. Dont think I've ever been there.

Where is it?

I go to the Hat because when I'm up for the challenge, I can easily finish a pastrami sandwich without eating french fries.

[tjwash]

85. San Diego...

...Marios in La Mesa,and Nati's in Ocean Beach for some of the best Mexican food there is. The Shores in La Jolla and The Beachhouse up the 101 both for spectacular views and reasonably priced food. A little on the pricey side is Blue Point Coastal Cuisine in the gaslamp for some great seafood, and my personal favorite steak house with a spectacular view of the skyline--Island Prime.

Yeah, I like to eat.

[Xipe Totec]

88. Isaac's in Plymouth Mass

Grand view of the Mayflower, a few blocks from Plymouth Rock.

The fisherman's platter is absolutely awesome!

[lpbk2713]

111. I've been there

And we enjoyed it.

[Xipe Totec]

131. We're fortunate to live less than an hour away

Makes me glad we moved to this part of the country, to experience first hand the historical landmarks that molded the collective psyche of what is now the USA.

Until we moved up here, I did not understand why pumpkins were a tradition at Halloween, since in Texas pumpkins are way part their prime by the time Halloween rolls around. Here, everything is in perfect synchronicity with the seasonal holidays.

:bounce:

[lpbk2713]

138. I used to live near there too.

In Hingham. Went up to visit my sister and that's where we went to eat. Took the kids to Plimouth Plantation and all the other sights.

[yellowdogintexas]

89. Fort Worth: Mexico Real, La Playa Maya or Los Vaqueros

for really good Mexican food.
Joe T Garcia's for the patio and the drinks. Food is better at the other places.

Chinese: Szechuan, Wan Fu or China Jade. Notable for the lack of the dreaded buffet

Italian: most of the "Joe's Pizza Pasta" places are wonderful. Italian Inn is fun too with the singing waiters and the little private booths with doors OR Sardine's

Pizza: Italian Express

general food: Paris Coffee shop, Massey's

Burgers: Kincaids, Tommy's or Charley's

Barbecue: Cousins,

Mediterranean: Parthenon Greek, Byblos or Hedary's (Lebanese), King Tut (Egyptian)

[Blue Fire]

91. If you're ever in Detroit Lakes, MN

in the summer, you definitely want to go to The Bridge, kick back in the Barefoot Bar with a bevie and some of their great appetizers. And all the better on a Sunday afternoon with live Carribean music.
If the weather is uncooperative, Lakeside is a good bar and grill choice (about 24 brews on tap); Zorbaz has great Mexican fare, about a zillion beers on tap, but it can get rather smoky; Shoreham is also a good choice but you may have to wait as it's a popular hangout for our summertime residents.
But then again, who ever comes to Detroit Lakes on purpose?

[GOPisEvil]

97. Wow - I almost ended up at one of your recommendations by accident.

I was having a tire fixed at the Firestone in Tucson Mall. I tried to eat lunch at Mimi's because it was close, but too packed. I ended up at the Red Robin.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

98. Dallas: Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, and for sushi, Nobu. Nobu is the only

place I've found to be comparable to good West Coast establishments. But be prepared to pay through the nose, especially at Nobu.

http://www.pappasbros.com/dal_main.html

http://www.noburestaurants.com/

[stlsaxman]

99. Frazer's in St. Louis.

just across I-55 from the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.


http://www.frazergoodeats.com/


a must go!


oh and Pho Grand


http://www.phogrand.com

[tonkatoy57]

129. In University City

Riddles Penultimate Cafe in the U. City Loop.
Chef Andy Ayres makes fantastic food with fresh products from local farms, many of them organic.
Also, great live music and a fantastic wine and beer selection.

House of India at Delmar & 170.

[DemoTex]

101. Greenville, SC .. The Augusta Grill

http://www.augustagrill.com/

[GoddessOfGuinness]

102. Amina Thai in MD suburbs of DC

Rockville, specifically. Here's their website: http://www.halalthaicuisine.com/

It's run by a Muslim Thai woman, who observes their dietary restrictions, so they don't serve pork or alcohol. Everything I've had there is first rate. :-)

[kwassa]

108. Do you like Benjarong? Thai Farm?

Also both in Rockvile. Two favorites of mine, same ownership.

I can't imagine Thai food without Singha!

[seemunkee]

110. Tara Thai - Mmmmm, Mango Daquiris

Tried Thai Farm once and didn't care for it.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

117. Tara Thai was good when I last went.

The first time I went, everything seemed a little over-cooked.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

116. I haven't tried those yet...

Whenever I've gone, it's been before a gig; and I sound terrible after drinking. :beer:

I'll have to give them a try!

[TOhioLiberal]

103. Here in Toledo...

...the place to be is Tony Packo's Cafe. Made famous by Toledo's own Jamie Farr.


http://www.tonypackos.com/

[Kali]

104. El Charro is pretty good (better than Mi Nidito - where Clinton pigged out

Tucson has BRAZILLIONS of great Mexican restaurants. I am fond of El Dorado on south 4th, Maria's on south 6th (south of I-10) especially for caldo de queso.

Never tried Mimi's. Have you tried Franks, Bobo's, Brawleys, Bread and Butter, Ajo Cafe or Hungry Fox? all good mom type beakfast/lunch hole-in-the-walls.

As for recommending to visitors, I would have to know what they liked. A nice place to recommend for downtown old barrio patio/good bar type is Cushing Street Bar and Grill.

For quirky types, The Grill is fun - on Congress downtown.

[mvd]

107. Limerick Diner

Their meatloaf is especially good. Their menu changes every day, though, so you might not get what you want all the time.

Night, all!

[WCGreen]

109. In Cleveland, Beardens for the Burgers....

And Corky and Lenny's for the Corned Beef.....

[seemunkee]

112. Negril and Dogfish Head Pub in Gaithersburg

Negril is a hole in the wall Jamaican restaurant. They make a good goat curry.
DFH is great for the beer and pizza.

[kwassa]

119. The food at Dogfish is no big deal, but not the reason for going

some of the beer is bizarre. Immort Ale, for instance, close to a port.

I haven't tried Negril's goat curry, I did find the jerk chicken too bland.

[seemunkee]

120. Get the jerk wings

Sometimes the chicken is not that great but the jerk wings are always spicy.

[tigereye]

113. more PIttsburgh places

Ali Baba on Craig St. near the Carnegie Museum. My favorite Middle Eastern place from college days. Lost of ala carte dishes, not everything on one plate, like the newer Middle Eastern places tend to have.

Taco Loco on the South Side near Jane Street. Very good Mexican food, not terribly pricey, either. (also previous site of Lefty bars and the first feminist restaurant in Pittsburgh)

Willow on Camp Horne Rd. off 79 North. Very pleasant setting, more dressy, more pricey, but the food is amazing, esp. the pastry!

[miss_american_pie]

114. Willow?

That's the one that's a been half a dozen different restaurants, right? Think they'll do well there?

[tigereye]

128. it was packed when we were there last summer

I do remember that it has been lots of other things....I seem to remember going there for a work lunch once in one of it's prior incarnations....


the lemon pastry was to die for....

[Initech]

115. Another Orange County one - El Farolito

I go to this place all the time. If you want REAL Mexican (they serve all kinds of stuff you wont find at Taco Bell), go here.

[Magrittes Pipe]

118. Sanford, Dreamdance, Lake Park Bistro ($100+ per person)

A little less expensive: Coquette Cafe (also owned by the D'Amatos), Saffron Indian Bistro, Q, Heaven City, African Hut.

Cheap: Vientiane, Solly's, many of the Walker's Point Mexican restaurants.

[eyesroll]

127. The Q by me closed.

:(

Scott M. expanded too fast, and the 'stallis location was the more profitable of the two. It's still open and likely not going anywhere soon.

Oh, and in other McGlinchy news: Heaven City is nowhere near as good without Scott at the helm, from what I heard.

Noodle House is better than Vientiane for non-pho stuff, and for when you've got a small whiny child with you, and but I do like Vientiane's pho better.

Otherwise, I'd agree with your selections (never been to Solly's though). I'd add Safehouse if I was recommending a restaurant to people who like gimmicky places (it is kinda neat the first time; food's crapola bar fare), and I'd recommend Sabor (where I've also never been) to someone who was likely to take me and pay.

I'd also like to add Palomino in Bay View to the list (good vegan -- and not vegan -- bar food), and Emperor of China on Brady.

[greatauntoftriplets]

121. Kevil's in Forest Park, IL.

http://www.kevils.com/menu.htm

[LibDemAlways]

125. West LA: The Apple Pan

Counter service only. Expect to wait. Waitstaff have been there forever and aren't particularly friendly. But, for a tasty burger, fries, coke, and apple pie, you can't beat it. Their motto: "Quality Forever."

[kwassa]

135. More nostalgia than good food, to me.

but ... I wouldn't go out for burgers, usually.

I like some of the Mexican restaurants along Pico much better.

[LibDemAlways]

126. Mimi's quality varies widely by location.

The one near me in Thousand Oaks, CA doesn't know how to make food taste like anything other than cardboard. The chefs in Tucson must know what they're doing.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

133. BL Bistro

(YUM) And the Big Texan Steak Ranch (just kidding - but it was on the BIL's hafta do list when he visited)
Other places I've lived
Tallahassee - Chez Pierre, Z Bardhi's
Tampa - Bern's

[retrospective66]

134. Yum Mexican! Ironically I spent 6 days/5 nights in Tucson

in 1999 with no Mexican food!!!

I was there for a conference and stayed at the Westward Look Inn. Loved the hotel, a 4 star sort of place and my balcony overlooked all sorts of desert stuff. Really cool, but it was away some from the city and I would have had to take a taxi to find a place. I didn't want to do it alone so I just ate the hotel :-(

If I am ever in Tucson again, I'll take note of those places. I LOVE Mexican food~ the hotter, the better. Yum! :9

PS~ I wish I could suggest something up here other then the usual Clams and Lobstah, but I can't think of a thing people might like here. I'm from "away" and it took me forever to get used to the bland stuff served up here. I may get :spank: for this but it's true. :yoiks:

[Deja Q]

136. 'Big Bowl' at Rosedale Mall

:9