Good places to eat around the world

[NoisyDante]

Wow, thats awesome, snap some photos if you can!  I remember one occasion when i was running down a path and ran straight through a massive web with an enormous spider right where my face was.  Funny the events which stay in your longterm memory. 

[Mojo S2R]

- Sacramento, CA - Great breakfast at a local diner.  I've tried the lunch menu but always go back for the breakfast.  The wife and I regularly have Sunday breakfast here and sometimes take family or freinds.  Right next to Good Times Motorsports.

Mesquite Tree Restaurant - Sierra Vista, AZ - Great atmosphere and food in large portions (at least they were the last time I was there.  Yeah, it's been a while.).

Sconyers Bar-B-Que - Augusta, GA - Hands down the best southern bar-b-que I've ever had.

La Cervoise - Mons, Belgium - Great French/Belgium cuisine right at the center of the Grande Place.  Try the Steak on a rock (fillet of beef "sur pierre") and check out their extensive beer menu (over 200 IIRC).

Crystal City Restaurant [NSFW Link] - Crystal City, Virginia - NSFW Link? You ask?  Well, actually the restaurant is a gentleman's club.  A few years back I went back to DC on a job and a friend of mine invited me out for a good cheap steak.  He was right about the steak, but I was a bit surprised.

Mais Al Ghanim - Kuwait City, Kuwait - Probably one of the best Lebanese Restaurants I've been too.

Kuwait Towers Ofok Restaurant - Kuwait City, Kuwait - Great buffet featuring local cuisine and outstanding view of the Arabian Gulf.

I'll post more as I recall them.  The old processor isn't as reliable as it used to be. 

[metallimonster]

Kind of ironic but my favorite place to eat is

Betty's- Columbus OH (Short North area).  Awesome atmosphere, cheap drinks, and awesome food.  Good for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner.

Best Drunk Eating- Slovaki's- Athens OH

[cyrus buelton]

Since I was in Indy this past weekend, I came across an old stomping ground and of course had to oblige:


The Gyro Shoppe - Broadripple Ave - Indianapolis, Indiana


Fantastic Gyro. Just don't let the kitchen conditions or overall look of the dump deter you.

I've eaten there a hundred times and never been sick.

[sbrguy]

Washington DC/Metro Area

Best BBQ: Rocklands BBQ (really the only place I overeat and don't feel guilty at all. Would be my death-row meal) 
Best Coffee: Peregrine Espresso (I think considered top 3 in the nation, lucky to have it near by)
Best Gelato: Dolcezza (locally grown organic fruits used to make unique flavors everyday)
Best Falafel: Amsterdam Falafel and Fries (Dutch Mayo and Garlic Cream and a fixins bar make this place perfect)

Hit me up if you swing by DC, I'll point you to some good roads too.

that dolcezza place is insane, some crazy flavors and good. thanks for the suggestion.

i only hope the espresso place is good.

[Triple J]

Great Thread!  

Seattle, WA

La Carta De Oaxaca - Best mexican food I've ever eaten. Also the only good mexican I've had in Seattle.   Oaxacan style, so you gotta like Mole.
http://www.lacartadeoaxaca.com/

Jolly Roger Taproom - Excellent food at a reasonable price. Best beer (Maritime) in Seattle, and maybe in all of the PNW.
http://maritimebrewery.ypguides.net/

Palace Kitchen - One of I think 5 Tom Douglas restaurants in Seattle. They're all good, but Palace is friggin' awesome, and the atmosphere is great. My favorite "nice place" in the city.
http://tomdouglas.com/index.php/restaurants/palace-kitchen

Lunchbox Laboratory - Best hamburger you will ever have. Period. This is what happens when real chefs open a burger joint.
http://www.lunchboxlaboratory.com/

Las Vegas, NV

Yollies Brazilian Steak House - Ditch the fancy places on the strip and eat here. Don't order vegetables, just accept it and eat nothing but meat. Amazing.   Locals place that I ate at growing up.
http://www.yoliesbraziliansteakhouse.com/

Elko, NV

Toki Ona - Killer Basque place. The Star is famous in Elko, but Toki Ona is better IMO. Looks like a dump, but it rocks!  

Berkeley, CA

Zachary's Pizza - Chicago style pizza in Berkeley. A friend from Chicago said it's as good as any Chicago place.   Always has a long line, but they are efficient so the wait isn't bad.
http://www.zacharys.com/

Incline Village, NV (Lake Tahoe)

T's Mesquite Rotisserie - Fantastic food, all based around their excellent rotisserie chicken. Truly amazing. I probably miss this place the most from when I lived in Reno. Best after-mountain-bike-ride food anywhere.  


That's all I got. I've been to a few places around the world, but can't remember any memorable places (although I did have some very good food)  

[redxblack]

This thread is bookmarked. I'm headed to the pacific northwest in a few days, so thanks everyone!

Swenson's drive-ins, Akron OH - Swenson's is a local chain with a handful of stores. They boast that their Galley Boy cheeseburger is the best in the world. It has won a few awards. I don't know (vegetarian), but their veggie burger called the Salad Boy is definitely awesome. They also have incredible milkshakes.

Vaccaro's Trattoria, Akron OH - fine italian dining in a nice atmosphere. Prices are reasonable ($14 - $30 entrees) and the wine list is pretty deep.

Letna Beer Garden, Prague CZE - the most beautiful view of Prague and a very reasonably priced beer.

Andel Beer Garden, Prague CZE - it seems to be more for the locals than the tourists, but there's a really great beer garden with great food near a mall. There's an angel fountain in the courtyard and some of the best beer I've ever tasted.

[JEFF_H]

Breakfast-
First Awakenings, Monterey CA- Squid Benedict (not on the menu...i made it up, but they'll make it for you)

Lunch-
Don Pepe's, Fresno CA- Super Quesadilla Pastor with a Pacifico preparada (tapatillo, salt, lime, big shrimp stuffed in the top)

Dinner-
Nola's New Orleans LA- best dinner i ever had, but would rather go back to one of the places above instead 

[il d00d]

Rajpoot - Bath, England.  I joked with my friend at the time that on my deathbed, I would utter just one cryptic word ala Citizen Kane "Raj...poot".

Kiskakukk - Budapest, Hungary.  Goat cheese stuffed steak.  Nuff said.

I love eating krokets from Febos in Amsterdam.  Turns out the only way to improve gravy is by deep-frying it.

It may be your standard tourist-grade fare for all I know, but Taza on Queensway in London have served me memorable kebabs.

Belgo - London, England.  Wild boar sausage and mash and Belgian beer.  Oh, yes.

Gambero Rosso - Vernazza, Italy.  I was nearly too drunk to enjoy the best pesto I have ever had.

Kenny and Ziggy's - Houston, Texas.  I haven't been back, but it still makes the list.  Home of the $16 sandwich.



Former Galvestonians - does The Original not make the list?  I prefer Salsas (in the old, tiny location). 

[Ddan]

Not a place to eat, but something to drool over:

http://foodporndaily.com/explore/food/

[mstevens]

Belgo - London, England.  Wild boar sausage and mash and Belgian beer.  Oh, yes.

I love Belgo Centraal. I haven't been to Belgo Noord. Belgo definitely belongs on anyone's list. I just made something from their cookbook over the weekend. There's a place in Montreal called Bieres et Compagnie that's almost as enjoyable.

Former Galvestonians - does The Original not make the list?

Nope, definitely not for me. I was never a fan at all. The Pelican Club has always been a favorite, but it's not open to the public. Leo's Cajun Corner is a don't-miss, but it's not really a restaurant.

[Ducsauce]

 Katz's Deli in NYC, Best darn Pastrami around!

Blackie's Drive in Cheshire, CT. They have 2 things, Hot Dogs and Hamburgers. Dont bother with a hamburger. Just hold up a few fingers for how many dogs you want. Slather on some mustard and then the home made relish! Awesome.

Mr. Macs Canteen, Monroe, Ct. Like your chili hot? Try the chili dog with the works. Homemade meatless chili. Guarantee to burn on the way down, and on the way out!!

Best lunch sit down style: On 20 in Hartford, Ct. Its on the 20th floor of an office building. Yes your spending about $50-$100 for lunch. 5-10 courses. Over indulgence all the way.

Porchetta, NYC. Best porketta Ive ever had in my life. Extra crispy bits please!!

Ivy Noodle, New Haven, CT. Fried rice. Cheap, fast, amazing.

Wilsons BBQ in Fairfield, CT. It was on food Network for a reason. Best Brisket in Town!!

[sno_duc]

Anchorage Alaska- Moose's Tooth, great pizza and micro-brew beer.

Now a question, in two weeks Mrs. Sno_duc and I will be in Wien Österreich. Any suggestions ?? She's vegetarian so traditional Austria fare is out.

[brix821]

not to toot my own horn... but 821 Cafe in Richmond va.
www.821caferva.com
healthy diner food, veggie and vegan,etc.

[Duck-Stew]

+1 to the above.  Just cuz. 

If'n your in Pasadena, CA and craving some Afghani food...  Azeen's is stellar.  Hell, if you're ANY-DAMNED-WHERE in SoCal and are after amazing Afghan food...  AZEENS!