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Abuela’s Tacos

Miami Beach, FL

Grandma-inspired Mexican on Miami Beach, and the seafood is the move. The Molcajete comes in a lava rock bowl loaded with octopus, calamari, scallops, mussels, clams, shrimp, and mahi-mahi. Birria tacos with consomme dipping sauce, carnitas slow-roasted in banana leaves on blue corn tortillas, and a whole fried red snapper round out the heavier end. Full tequila bar with margaritas up to a 74 oz. pitcher. Part of First Class Hospitality Group, which runs about 20 restaurants across South Beach.

Alma Cubana

Miami Beach, FL

Inside The Gabriel Hotel at 650 Ocean Drive. The lechon asado (slow-roasted marinated pork leg, $28) and ropa vieja ($28) are the staples, but the Paella Habanera is the showpiece: saffron rice with lobster, shrimp, mussels, clams, octopus, and squid for $54, or the Paella Especial at $130 for the table. The cowboy ribeye is $70. Cuban coffee menu includes colada and cortadito. Live music most nights.

Alora Social

San Ramon, CA

Mediterranean-inspired shareable plates at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Sister restaurant to Alora Pier 3 on the San Francisco waterfront and Alora Delhi in India. Indoor-outdoor patio dining, weekend brunch, happy hour, and catering for private events.

Anna’s Taqueria

13 locations in MA

Started on Brookline’s Beacon Street in 1995, inspired by the Mission District burrito shops in San Francisco. A regular burrito is $9.45. Fillings include al pastor off the rotisserie with pineapple and onion, birria slow-cooked in chile peppers and garlic, and carnitas. The Davis Square location stays open until 1:30 a.m. on weekends. Horchata, jamaica, and Mexican Coca-Cola with real cane sugar on the drink side. Thirteen locations across metro Boston, plus one in Cranston, RI.

Aris

Austin, TX

Executive Chef Hai Avnaim runs a modern Mediterranean steakhouse in Austin’s Clarksville neighborhood with USDA Prime beef dry-aged in-house. Part of SOF Hospitality, the group behind Doris Metropolitan and Hamsa. The wine list has a specific focus on Middle Eastern producers. Happy hour daily 5 to 6:30 p.m. Private dining room seats 20. Closed Sundays.

Athena

Miami Beach, FL

Greek steakhouse at 560 Washington Avenue. The menu covers a lot of ground: hummus and falafel, flaming saganaki ($18), wagyu beef tartare ($28), lamb chops ($42), a Prime tomahawk for $120, and a whole branzino baked in salt for $65. There’s also a full pizza and pasta section, which you don’t usually see at a Greek spot. Greek-themed cocktails like the Mastiha Margarita and Ouzo Martini ($19-$20). Part of First Class Hospitality Group. Closed Mondays.

Bagel Point

Brooklyn, NY

Greenpoint neighborhood staple at 699 Manhattan Avenue, with roots going back to 1977 when the building housed a family-owned pretzel shop called MQ Stationary. Bagels are kettle-boiled and baked on-site. They hand-slice lox in-house, make their own cream cheese, and serve French toast all day. Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Bruegger’s Bagels

1 location in CO

NY-style bagels kettle-boiled since 1983. The plain bagel is five ingredients: flour, water, yeast, malt, salt. Egg sandwiches, cream cheese shmears in multiple flavors, and new Juice Refreshers (mango, dragon fruit, lemonade). Catering handles office mornings.

Bushfire Kitchen

3 locations in CA

Two cousins—a chef and an entrepreneur—started this in 2012 in Southern California. The pitch is scratch-made comfort food with grass-fed beef, sustainable salmon, and antibiotic-free poultry, served fast-casual. They accommodate vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets across the whole menu. Beer, wine, cocktails, and happy hour. Catering for groups up to 350. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Cafe Turko

Seattle, WA

Authentic Turkish in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood at 750 N 34th Street. The Adana kebab ($29) is hand-minced beef and lamb on a wide skewer. The Suleyman the Second ($42) is described as a “meal for a Sultan.” Manti (Turkish mini dumplings) runs $26. Dessert is kunefe at $14 or baklava at $9, and the Turkish coffee menu has five or six options. Weekend brunch (Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) includes menemen and a Turko Breakfast Tray for two at $32. All chicken is Crescent Brand hand-cut halal.

Casa Amore

Miami Beach, FL

Italian at 419 Washington Avenue. The tuna tartare with buffalo burrata and crushed roasted pistachios is $28. Risotto frutti di mare with saffron runs $38. Salmon tartare with mango puree and guacamole mousse is $25. Part of First Class Hospitality Group. Closed Mondays, dinner only starting at 5 p.m.

Catonsville Gourmet

Catonsville, MD

Chef Rob Rehmert hand-cuts the fresh fish daily, and there’s an on-site seafood market where you can buy crabmeat and rockfish to take home. The Chesapeake Green Tomatoes are topped with local crabmeat and bearnaise. The Nantucket Pasta is lobster and lump blue crab in truffle sauce ($38.50). There’s a sushi bar too—the California Chesapeake Roll swaps imitation crab for actual lump crabmeat ($18). Rehmert’s Short Ribs are slow-roasted with green pea and mushroom risotto ($39). Sister restaurant to The Gourmet at Kenilworth in Towson. No reservations; 30-minute call-ahead seating only.

Coyote Taqueria

Miami Beach, FL

Street-style Mexican taqueria at 1351 Collins Avenue. Tacos, burritos, house-made salsas. Casual and colorful. Part of the same Miami Beach restaurant group as Don Sombrero and Esquina Mexicana.

Dixie’s Down Home Cooking

Smyrna, DE

A small home-cooking spot in Smyrna, Delaware. No website—they run everything through their Facebook page. Expect Southern comfort food staples.

Dizzy Chicken

Saratoga Springs, NY

Justin, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, and his wife Maya opened this wood-fired rotisserie in Saratoga Springs. The chicken is herb-brined and cooked over actual burning wood—not gas. A half is $19.95, a whole is $27.95. St. Louis ribs with a dry rub go from a quarter rack ($17.95) to a full ($34.95). The slow-smoked brisket is certified Black Angus ($23.95). Smoked prime rib on Fridays only, 12-14 oz., $29.95. They bake the bread in-house, stretch the mozzarella by hand, and smoke their own nitrate-free bacon. Tuesday: kids eat free. Wednesday: $1 wings.

Dolce Vita

Miami Beach, FL

Handmade pasta restaurant at 560 Washington Avenue. Dinner only, 5 to 11 p.m. nightly. Reservations through OpenTable. Part of First Class Hospitality Group.

Don Sombrero

Miami Beach, FL

Mexican at 808 Collins Avenue with fajitas, tacos, burritos, and a margarita-forward bar. Colorful outdoor seating with music. Same ownership group as Coyote Taqueria and Esquina Mexicana. Opens at noon.

Eataly

West Palm Beach, FL

The Italian marketplace chain founded by Oscar Farinetti in Turin in 2007. The West Palm Beach location at Rosemary Square opened in late 2024. Multiple dining counters (pasta, pizza, seafood, meat), a retail market selling imported Italian goods, fresh pasta, cheese, cured meats, and wine. Cooking classes too.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

5 locations

Fresh-baked bagels in 20-plus varieties, signature egg sandwiches like the Farmhouse and the Texas Brisket, and an $8 Breakfast & Brew combo. Baker’s Dozen boxes and catering platters handle office mornings.

Enzo’s

Grand Junction, CO

Italian on Horizon Drive in Grand Junction with stone-fired pizza, stromboli, calzones, and scratch-made pasta sauces. The outdoor patio overlooks a golf course. Tuesday: kids eat free (spaghetti and meatballs, 9 and under). Espresso martinis are a house specialty.

Espetus

3 locations in CA

San Francisco’s first authentic Brazilian churrascaria, open since fall 2003. Gaucho chefs slow-grill 12 to 14 cuts nightly over open mesquite charcoal and carve them tableside: picanha, filet mignon wrapped in bacon, lamb leg with mint jelly, chicken hearts, house-made pork and chicken sausages, and grilled pineapple. Weekday lunch starts at $27.95 for the salad bar and hot dishes; full rodizio dinner is $74.95 per person. The salad bar runs 15 to 20 items plus Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo) served throughout. San Mateo location has a piano bar. Three locations: San Francisco, San Mateo, and Concord.

Esquina Cubana

Miami Beach, FL

Corner spot at 710 Washington Avenue. The Special Combo ($45) gets you four croquettes, two empanadas, two tostones, fried yuca, and sweet plantains—enough for a table. Grilled octopus at $28, beef and cheese croquettes with truffle oil at $18. Cuban cocktails and open-air seating.

Esquina Mexicana

Miami Beach, FL

Full Mexican menu at 1361 Washington Avenue. Birria tacos ($30), a Seafood Molcajete for $85, churrasco at $38, and a whole red snapper for $42. Breakfast runs from huevos rancheros ($16) through steak and eggs ($26). Traditional aguas frescas—horchata, tamarindo, jamaica—at $7 each. Jarritos and Mexican beers.

Fatto A Mano

North Fort Myers, FL

The name is Italian for “made by hand,” and that’s the idea—handmade pizza dough, fresh sauces, everything to order. Family-owned and newly opened at 6351 Bayshore Road. They don’t freeze anything. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Firehouse Subs

4 locations in KS/MO

Founded by former firefighters Chris and Robin Sorensen in Jacksonville in 1994. The subs are steamed hot on private-recipe rolls. A portion of every purchase goes to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which has donated over $80 million in equipment to first responders since 2005.

Harborview Restaurant & Bar

San Francisco, CA

Kinson Wong founded R&G Lounge, one of San Francisco’s most famous Cantonese restaurants, and ran it from 1985 to 2018. Then he opened Harborview on the lobby level of 4 Embarcadero Center. The signature is live Dungeness crab, salt and pepper style, at market price. Dim sum includes black truffle soup dumplings with Kurobuta pork ($16) and har gow ($11). Peking duck is $35 for a half, $65 for a whole. Listed in the 2025 Michelin Guide. Happy hour Tuesday through Friday, 4 to 7 p.m., with $6 drafts and $9 wine. Bay views from the outdoor patio.

Havana On The Beach

Miami Beach, FL

Cuban restaurant directly on Ocean Drive at 740. Lechon, ropa vieja, and a Cuban sandwich they’re especially proud of. Open-air seating with ocean views. Open 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. most nights, until 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Part of First Class Hospitality Group.

Havana Vieja

Miami Beach, FL

Cuban on Washington Avenue at 944. The paella Habanera ($54) and cowboy ribeye ($70) anchor the high end; the Cuban sandwich at $22 and ropa vieja at $28 hold down the middle. They stock Cuban sodas you don’t see everywhere—Materva, Jupina, Ironbeer, Malta Hatuey ($7 each). 1950s Havana vibe with live music.

Hickory Tavern

20 locations in NC/SC

Carolina sports bar chain, founded in 1997, with about 20 locations across North and South Carolina. The Freedom Burger donates $1 per burger sold to veteran independence causes. Wing flights come in 18-piece ($33.99) or 30-piece ($49.99) with three to five flavors. The Carolina Cheesesteak is shaved ribeye with roasted peppers, onions, provolone, and queso on a hoagie roll ($16.49). Pow Pow Shrimp ($14.49) with spicy aioli. Cheerwine Dirty Soda on the non-alcoholic menu.

Il Bolognese

Miami Beach, FL

Italian at 1400 Ocean Drive. Homemade meatballs with Angus beef and veal in tomato sauce ($16). Focaccia with burrata, 24-month aged prosciutto di Parma, and rosemary ($28). Grilled octopus ($22). Prime beef carpaccio with truffle oil ($20). Part of First Class Hospitality Group.

Il Pastaiolo

Miami Beach, FL

Pasta-focused at 1130 Collins Avenue, and the move is the Special Cacio e Pepe: Pecorino, black pepper, fresh truffle, and burrata, finished tableside in a Parmigiano Reggiano wheel for $55. Ravioli lobster with whole Maine lobster is $39. A full lobster pasta hits $60. Outdoor terrace. Part of First Class Hospitality Group. Closed Mondays.

Il Pizzaiolo

Miami Beach, FL

Italian pizzeria on Miami Beach. Part of the same First Class Hospitality Group as Il Bolognese and Il Pastaiolo. Website is currently under construction—check Google or Yelp for current hours and menu.

Jamie’s

Clinton, MS

Veteran and family-owned in Clinton, Mississippi, at 507 Springridge Road. Catfish baskets, smothered hamburger steaks with mushroom gravy, pork chop plates, and a Philly with sliced beef, grilled onions, peppers, and provolone. DoorDash reviewers call the burger “huge” at around $15. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Catering for everything from church events to corporate lunches. Serves the greater Jackson metro area.

La Mulata

Miami Beach, FL

Cuban and Latin on Espanola Way—one of Miami Beach’s most walkable pedestrian streets. The appetizer combo ($45) feeds a table: four croquettes, two empanadas, two tostones, fried yuca, sweet plantains. 1950s Havana atmosphere with live music. Part of First Class Hospitality Group.

La Ventana Colombian Restaurant

Miami Beach, FL

“La Ventana” means “the window” in Spanish, and this one’s been open on Washington Avenue for over 10 years—one of the longer-running Colombian restaurants on Miami Beach. The Mix Grill For Two is $100. Mix Seafood For Two is $120. Surf & Turf Paella hits $120. Bandeja paisa, arepas, and empanadas on the traditional end. Part of First Class Hospitality Group.

Ledo Pizza

1 location in MD

Bob Beall started Ledo in Adelphi, Maryland, in 1955 using rectangular baking pans because round ones were hard to find. The shape stuck. The pizza is thin-crust, rectangular, with sweet sauce, smoked provolone, and thick-cut pepperoni—same recipe and ingredients since day one. $6 Calzone Tuesdays all day. Official pizza partner of the Baltimore Ravens, Orioles, and University of Maryland Athletics.

Little Havana

Miami Beach, FL

Cuban at 1051 Collins Avenue with a spacious terrace and a vibrant bar. Same First Class Hospitality Group menu anchors: empanadas at $17, croquettes at $18, fried calamari at $26, grilled octopus at $28. The Cuban sandwich gets good reviews. Closed Mondays.

Mahari

Chicago, IL

Executive Chef Rahim Muhammad runs an African diaspora kitchen in Hyde Park at 1504 E. 55th Street. The menu pulls from African, Caribbean, Creole, Afro-Latin, and soul food traditions. The Rah-Sta Pasta—linguini in spicy coconut cream sauce—was recommended by Chicago Magazine. Seafood Etouffee ($30) is a NOLA-style roux with prawns, crawfish tails, and chicken sausage. Graze n’ Bayou ($42) pairs an African-spiced NY strip with salmon creole. Bon Appetit named it one of Chicago’s Best New Restaurants. The Jean Banchet Awards gave it Best Neighborhood Restaurant. Featured in The New York Times’ 2026 Places to Travel list. Free parking in the Hyde Park Shopping Center lot. 10% off for Obama Presidential Center visitors with a ticket stub.

Mamas Tacos

Miami Beach, FL

Mexican at 710 Washington Avenue. Tacos al pastor ($22), birria tacos ($30), a Seafood Molcajete for $85, and a whole red snapper for $42. Traditional aguas frescas and a full cocktail bar. Open late—the kitchen runs past midnight, closing around 4 a.m. Part of First Class Hospitality Group.

Mesa De Notte Ristorante

Ocala, FL

Italian in Ocala at 2436 East Silver Springs Boulevard. The fiocchi mandarino—pear-stuffed pasta in Grand Marnier brown butter—is $27. Filetto de notte is an 8 oz. filet mignon with brandy mushroom sauce for $52. Linguine pescatore is $43. Chicken or veal marsala, piccata, parmigiana, saltimbocca, francese, scarpariello, or sorrentino are all $25 each. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m.

Mookies BBQ

Great Falls, VA

Family-owned BBQ in Great Falls at 1141 Walker Road. All sauces and rubs are made in-house. The daily specials rotate: fried chicken on Tuesdays, bacon-wrapped meatloaf Wednesdays, beef ribs Thursdays and Saturdays, smoked prime rib and salmon on Fridays, double smoked ham on Sundays. They brine and smoke their own pastrami, served every other week. Dog-friendly patio. Full bar. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Moonshine

Millburn, NJ

Victor Delapa and Joseph San Philipe (the sommelier) opened this in Millburn in November 2011. It’s a 30-foot bar, bi-level dining room, and a menu that ranges from oxtail grilled cheese ($17) and a giant Bavarian pretzel ($13) at the bar to seared duck breast ($36) and grilled filet mignon ($48) in the dining room. Sunday brunch is a $35 prix fixe, three courses, with options like lobster and artichoke benny and shrimp and grits. The whiskey selection is deep—Blanton’s at $17, J.W. Blue at $35, Balvenie 30 at $110. Happy hour weekdays 3 to 6 p.m.: $3 shots, $4 drafts, $5 wells, half-price bar bites. Kids eat free all day Sunday.

Noah’s NY Bagels

1 location in CO

Launched in Berkeley in 1989 to bring New York bagel culture to California. Same parent company as Einstein Bros. (Einstein Noah Restaurant Group). Fresh-baked daily with cage-free eggs and thick-cut bacon. Rewards program, mobile app ordering, and catering.

Okto Mediterranean

Houston, TX

Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy of SOF Hospitality—James Beard Foundation semifinalists for Outstanding Restaurateur—opened this in Houston’s Montrose Collective at 888 Westheimer. “Okto” is Greek for eight, a nod to the address. Chef Yotam Dolev blends Greek, Italian, Spanish, and Levantine flavors. The frena bread (a Moroccan pita cousin) comes with pistachio whipped butter for $9. Squid ink linguini with crab and sambal butter sauce is $32. Lamb chops with cauliflower and sunchoke skordalia hit $60. The bar does an olive oil martini and a shishito pepper-infused G&T. Open Monday through Saturday, dinner only.

Original ChopShop

27 locations in AZ/TX/GA

Health-focused fast-casual since 2013. Protein bowls, salads, sandwiches, fresh-pressed juices, acai bowls, smoothies, and all-day breakfast including avocado toast with over-easy eggs. Twenty-nine locations across Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta. Tagline: “Just Feel Good Food.” Loyalty rewards program called Chops.

Orleans Seafood Kitchen

2 locations in TX

New Orleans–style Cajun seafood in Katy and Fulshear, Texas, since 2008. Gumbo, char-grilled oysters, fried catfish, po’boys, crawfish boils, and Louisiana-inspired recipes. Family-friendly, casual, and closing in on two decades in the Katy community.

Osteria Positano

Miami Beach, FL

Amalfi Coast–inspired Italian at 1200 Collins Avenue. The Alfredo Truffle is prepared tableside in a giant cheese wheel ($60). Ravioli lobster with a whole Maine lobster and shrimp runs $65. Linguine scoglio—clams, mussels, squid, octopus, and a whole lobster in marinara—is $65. At the top, the Terra e Mare combines a 16 oz. Prime cowboy steak, a whole lobster, and an octopus tentacle for $150. Part of First Class Hospitality Group.

Panda Express

6 locations

Family-owned chain founded by Andrew and Peggy Cherng. The Original Orange Chicken is the signature. Bowls, plates, bigger plates, and family meals for five. Over 2,500 locations. The Panda Cares Foundation has given $455 million-plus in charitable contributions.

Pippal

2 locations in CA

Modern regional Indian with Mediterranean influences in Emeryville and Dublin, CA. Part of Rivaaz Hospitality Group, co-founded by Anu Bhambri, Taresh Anand, and Vikram Bhambri—all three came from tech backgrounds at Microsoft before going into restaurants. The group also runs Rooh in San Francisco and Palo Alto. Curries, tandoor dishes, grills, handcrafted cocktails, and brunch. Private dining and catering available.

Pizza Hut

1 location in MS

Dan and Frank Carney opened the first one in Wichita, Kansas, in 1958. Multiple crust styles, bone-in and boneless wings, melts, pasta, and desserts.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

3 locations in MN/OR/TX

Peter Hastings started selling sandwiches out of his antique shop in Chicago in 1977, and the sandwich side won. The signatures include A Wreck (turkey, ham, roast beef, salami, and Swiss piled on) and the Italian (salami, capicola, pepperoni, mortadella, provolone). Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and toasted marshmallow shakes round it out.

Sage and Citrus

Charlotte, NC

Chef Darius Johnson is a U.S. Army veteran who was named Chef of the Year at Truist Park in 2023 and has been a private chef for NBA, NFL, and MLB athletes. His fast-casual spot at Camp North End in Charlotte runs on a “food as medicine” philosophy: no seed oils, no refined sugars or flours, no food dyes, whole ingredients only. The Seoul Short Rib Bowl is Korean-marinated with heirloom carrots and mango ginger BBQ ($17.79). Salmon Garden Bowl is $17.29. There’s a fried oyster mushroom sandwich for $14.99 and a house-made black bean burger with brown rice and roasted garlic ($14.99). Smoothies include the Holy Grail with blue spirulina, mango, and chia ($13.99). Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Shep’s BBQ And Catering

Palestine, TX

Small-town Texas BBQ in Palestine at 1013 E Palestine Avenue. A sausage sandwich is $4.95. A beef plate is $8.50. A rib plate is $8.95. House-made sauces and rubs. Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Catering available.

Starlite Café

Miami Beach, FL

Inside the Starlite Hotel at 750 Ocean Drive, a family-owned Art Deco hotel operating since 1974. Open-air seating on the sidewalk. The menu is eclectic: whole deboned snapper ($32), churrasco Cuban style with rice and black beans ($27), BBQ pork ribs ($27), pizza, lasagna, fettuccine alfredo. King crab legs at $42. Breakfast includes pancakes and bombalini. Happy hour daily (except holidays)—buy one get one free on 20 oz. drinks, 1 to 7 p.m. Reviews call it the cheapest sit-down on Ocean Drive.

The Fair

New Albany, IN

Fine dining in downtown New Albany, just across the river from Louisville. Chef Leo runs the kitchen under Viva Hospitality Group. There’s a raw oyster bar (half dozen $16, dozen $32), grilled oysters with garlic butter, bacon, and gruyere ($19/$38), and seafood plateaus—the Fire & Ice Tower is $130. Steaks include a 16 oz. Prime ribeye ($62) and an 8 oz. Master Chef filet mignon ($58). Charred Spanish octopus ($39), linguine alla vodka with a Maine lobster tail ($40), seared duck breast with citrus-veal demi-glace ($37). Cocktail list includes a smoked Old Fashioned. Reservations on OpenTable. Open Wednesday through Sunday.

The Good Portion

Crossville, TN

Formerly Moss Meals, rebranded as The Good Portion. A dual-concept spot in Crossville: meal prep pickup service and a walk-in cafe with lunch, acai bowls, and smoothies. 4.8 stars on Restaurant Guru, 5.0 on Yelp. Open at 912 West Avenue.

The Gourmet At Kenilworth

Towson, MD

Owner Craig Rinkerman’s second location, after Catonsville Gourmet. Same Chef Rob Rehmert. The 5,450-square-foot space at The Shops at Kenilworth seats over 160, with a raw bar, sushi area, lounge, and outdoor patio. Maryland crab cakes at market price, the “Hutzler” shrimp salad sandwich ($23) is a house favorite, and the Smith Island Cake—nine layers, Maryland’s state dessert—is $11. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with dishes like the Chesapeake Scramble ($24) and a wagyu smash burger with avocado and egg ($17.38). Happy hour runs Tuesday through Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m., plus all day Monday and Ravens game days.