Taste of the Town
Maple in its many delightful forms is essential to Quebec City’s history. Here are the eight restaurants that best celebrate syrup’s story.
Pamela MacNaughtan
A bowl of pho is as essential to Houston dining as a platter of barbecue. Check out these eight top spots during your next visit.
Bao Ong
Miamians are passionate about what makes the perfect Cuban sandwich. Here are eight places that get it right.
Carlos Frías
Detroit-style pizza has fueled the Motor City for generations. From a vegan newcomer to tried-and-true classics, these are the best versions.
Lyndsay C. Green
Summer means blue crab season in Baltimore, which locals celebrate with generously packed crab cakes. These are the best versions.
Christina Tkacik
Served everywhere from strip clubs to Bangladeshi and Filipino restaurants, lemon pepper wings are a staple of Atlanta food culture. These are a local expert’s top picks.
Mike Jordan
Parisian life is fueled by endless combinations of fire-grilled meat, crisp vegetables, and bright sauce folded into pliable bread. These versions are a cut above the rest.
Lindsey Tramuta
No place does breakfast tacos quite like San Antonio, where homemade flour tortillas are loaded with sustenance and flavor. These eight restaurants blend tradition and ingenuity.
Edmund Tijerina
The rich and spicy stew, often regarded as Ethiopia’s national dish, is the pride of local restaurants. Here are the eight best versions.
Lenore T. Adkins
Alongside great traditional versions, chefs reinterpret the classic dish with steamed bao, bathed in curry-flavored mayo, and with plush homemade tortillas.
Briana Bononcini
From tried-and-true classics to inspired new spins, these are the nine top spots for a curd-squeaking, gravy-drenched Quebecois specialty.
Valerie Silva
Blood Bros.’ Smoked turkey bahn mi, standout sausages at The Pit Room, glorious brisket from Gatlin’s BBQ, and plenty more proof Houston is one of America’s best and most interesting barbecue cities.
Kayla Stewart
From old-school classics to a chewy new wave of mochi donuts, these are the very best donut shops to start—or finish—your day.
Zoe Baillargeon
Regional taco styles are flourishing in LA. These are local food writer and taco expert Javier Cabral’s picks for the absolute best ones across the city.
Javier Cabral, as told to Sam Stone
From gravy-soaked classics to delightful new spins, Chicago’s iconic Italian beef is alive and well. Here’s where to find the very best versions, according to a local.
Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu
Spicy, buttery, and did we mention spicy? In a city of great wings, these ones soar above the rest.
Alana Pedalino
Philly has changed a lot in the last 90 years, and so has the cheesesteak. The best versions of the iconic dish include berbere-spiced beef, slow-cooked bulgogi, and some unbeatable classics.
Kae Lani Palmisano
Pretty much everyone in this city has strong opinions about gumbo. Writer and New Orleans native Megan Braden-Perry shares her picks for the eight best versions you can find.
Megan Braden-Perry
Hot dogs are practically everywhere in this city. These are a local expert’s favorites, thanks to no-nonsense charm and a climbable mountain of toppings.
Dennis Lee
A local's picks for unrivaled super burritos in the Mission, a standout burrito at the back of a corner store, and a Salvadorian breakfast burrito.
Ozi Magaña, as told to Kate Kassin