Bald Head Island, NC tip: have Cape Fear Boil Company cater a low country boil at your house!
The thread from last week about all of our favorite regional foods makes me smile SO BIG. It is incredible how diverse our cuisine is across the country thanks in large part to immigration patterns. If you haven’t checked it out and added your own, please do! It is such a fun read.
My husband George and I are headed to British Columbia for our ten year anniversary in a week, and I’ve been asking my Instagram followers for tips on where to eat and what to do. I’m so lucky to have thousands of people to ask for advice any time I travel… so I thought I’d open that up here and see if we can all help each other out! Crowd-sourced tips are the best!
Here’s what to do:
If you’re traveling some place new and need advice on where to eat / what to do, ask below!
Scroll through and see if you have any tips for any of the places people list!
If you have tips for a popular summer vacation spot, go ahead and list them below!
CARMEL, CA // eat at: The Bench at Pebble Beach for the views and good food, Stationaery for breakfast or lunch, La Balena (get a table on the back porch) for a romantic Italian meal, 7th and Dolores for something kinda fancy and great cocktails.
we had the BEST octopus appetizer with some kind of thai sauce at 7th and delores and i still think about it 3 years later!wish I had paid better attention to the ingredients
1. Second Chez Nous (amazing, and in fall or spring sit in the beautiful garden!) They have a different menu every day and you can see the day's menu on Instagram.
2. Xio Bao Biscuit - it is an old gas station that was redone and it's asian fusion - its so different and really fun and delicious - amazing. I highly recommend going at lunch as you cant make res and it gets super crowded.
3. The Gin Joint is a fun for a pre or post dinner cocktail
Poe's on Sullivan's island is fun for a casual lunch/dinner or football game. Really good burgers and a classic beach bar.
4. Also second the Obstinate Daughter for a nice dinner
5. Indaco - In downtown Charleston - Super delish Italian - pizza & pasta - perfect for a date night. We sit at the bar and get the Chef's menu usually :)
BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC // I highly recommend getting a pass to one of the clubs for the week! BHI Club has an AMAZING pool and splash pad for the kid's -- like water park style! Shoals Club has a plain ole pool BUT it's right on the beach and they'll set up your beach chairs for you! BHI Club also has better food.
From another Greenville native, these are GREAT recommendations! Don’t forget about Pomegranate on Main for delicious Persian food and Kannikas for the best Thai curry I’ve ever had :). Liberty Bridge is another must. Yes, we have a waterfall downtown!
While in BC, if you’re going to Vancouver Island, check out Red Fish Blue Fish on the harbour in Victoria. A couple of converted shipping containers, no seating other than a few picnic benches and against the rails, great view and EXCELLENT food. Highly recommended to us and now highly recommended by us!
LAKE TAHOE (in August): work trip Tuesday - Thursday at the Ritz in Truckee. My husband may come out for the weekend, so looking for activities and restaurants!
Austin’s in incline village. We always make a hat at the Big Truck Hat bar. Sand harbor beach. Best pizza is White Caps in Kings Beach. It’s a drive but Swiss Lakewood on the west shore is divine. Burgers either the Char Pit or Inclined. Garwoods for a wet woody I’d a must if you drink. Wander down town Truckee. Sit on the beach, go paddle boarding/kayaking, etc. Fire Sign cafe is great for breakfast as is the old post office (old fashioned), and we love a quick hot breakfast and pastries from Sugar Pine Cakery and Cafe. Coffee: Pacific Crest or Drink Coffee Do Stuff. We haven’t been yet but drying to try Stella for dinner in Truckee.
In Truckee - Great Gold for Pizza, Moodys is also great. For activities - bike the Truckee Legacy Trail (you can rent bikes in town) or do the Martis Valley Loop (you may be able to start close to your hotel at the Ritz, if not is a 5 min drive). Depending on timing, you could also rent a boat or take the Tahoe Gal Cruise if you want to get on the water but not commit to a whole boat day!
You should absolutely get down to the shore and go to Garwoods or Sunnyside to sit on the deck!
La Boca Steakhouse - Argentinian steakhouse. You get to choose your own knife so makes you feel fancy. Get the tasting menu. Best value for your dollar and you don’t leave hungry. Gnocchi are heavenly pillows!
Come on down! But not until October. The heat and humidity are stifling during the summer and you’ll wilt like a flower. Daily “feels like” temp has been upwards of 100 plus you know hurricanes. Best time to come is when the weather turns cool in October/November or March/April/May when there is literally a festival celebrating anything and everything every weekend
Miss River in the new Four Seasons (Alon Shaya’s newest) - good for lunch or dinner, but lunch probably easier to get into. It’s worth it to have a drink at the bar and bites and check out the somm’s beautiful tucked away room.
Steaks at Doris Metropolitan in the quarter - at a table or the bar is great place to eat too.
Sylvain across the street from Doris is wonderful for a fabulous drink - dark and romantic and so new orleans.
The Chloe Hotel opened recently in uptown - very special, historical and stylish…we loved brunch there.
Always barbecued (buttered and yummy not like traditional barbecue) at Mr. b’s - classic new orleans and will leave you craving the dish for a very long time.
All of Alon Shaya’s restaurants are awesome - Saba is Middle Eastern and a great variation for the palate.
Lillette in uptown is small, upscale and cozy - and delicious.
Parkway tavern for poboys.
The St Vincent’s Hotel recently opened and the restaurant in there San Lorenzo is worth checking out.
Finally another great spot for drinks is the bar/lounge at Maison de la Luz - very sexy!
Or, in the other direction, the working side of the bay, Point Loma Seafood for excellent dockside al fresco sandwiches and salads from an amazing fishmonger's case.
Little Italy: Vino Carta wine bar (can bring in outside food, amazing patio and reasonable bottle shop pricing); Crack Shack (outdoor fried chicken, drinks, and surprisingly good salads!); Juniper & Ivy or Herb and Wood (fancy)
Point Loma: Mitch's Seafood or Point Loma Seafood (also mentioned below); Eppig brewery (right on the water, can bring in your own food); La Perla #3 (local taco shop, SO good); Moniker General (coffee shop in Liberty Station); Liberty Station Public Market (food halls, tons of space in Liberty Station to walk around - and walkable if you are staying right by the airport, it is directly across the water channel and there is a bridge)
Crack Shack and Carnitas Crack Shack (totally different things with crack haha) for lunches. Juniper and Ivy for dinner! George's in La Jolla for amazing views and food -- you want a table in the roof!
PHILADELPHIA // Headed there for the first time this weekend. Staying in Center City. Looking for kid friendly recommendations while we do all the touristy stuff. We’re going with h vaxxed kiddos so we prefer outdoor dining but not sure if that’s too much to ask
Morgan's Pier when you are in Old City for outdoor dining, also a great place to just hang out (iirc there are hammocks and stuff), also go into Shane's Confectionary and Franklin Fountain for ice cream/sweets. Grab chicken sandwiches and doughnuts to go from Federal Doughnuts OR falafel and tahini milkshakes from Goldie in Rittenhouse Square and eat it in the square if it's not too hot. John's Water Ice (philly Italian ice) is a must in the Italian Market neighborhood since I bet it will be hot. I also think Sabrina's near the art museum area (Franklin Institute etc) might have outdoor seating!
Sally for the best pizza you’ve ever had (has outdoor seating but make a reservation bc they’re booked usually) Victory Taproom has an outdoor roof deck…El Vez for great Mexican and s photo booth (fun with kids)…Independence beer garden is also outdoors by Independence Mall…or get takeout and go to Sister cities park by the Franklin Institute (kids love it!)
100 Montaditos (Cien Montaditos) is the most fun place for a quick snack / lunch!!! Tiny sandwiches!!! They're all over Madrid and maybe Barcelona too.
Bo de B (in Barcelona)! It’s a very unassuming sandwich shop but you’ll see a line out the door and that’s your first sign it’s good :) They sell out like every day, so do an early lunch to go - so good!
Stateside, Mamnoon, Sawyer and Matts in the Market for dinner. Ooink for ramen. Walrus & the Carpenter or Taylor Selfish for oysters. Un Bien for sandwiches. Foreign National, Navy Strength, Canon and Zig Zag Cafe for cocktails. Chuck’s Hop Shop and Pine Box for beer.
Second for Taylor Shellfish! If you feel like a drive/adventure head up to their beachside operation right on the water near Bellingham - beautiful drive and there’s a great beer scene in Bellingham! The days are long and perfect for being by the water for an epic sunset here!
Aside from that - Walking around Green Lake, Flourbox or General Porpoise doughnuts, and Canlis is a Seattle staple
Blackwall Hitch- crab cakes! And the sandwich version too. Other things are good too but I always get the crab cake sandwich. Cool location and decor
Pops for ice cream! They’re the best
Goodies for Wisconsin style custard- bring cash.
Haute Dog for easy lunch- hot dogs, various sausages, sliders
Barca- if you want to eat right along the river. Always busy so try for a reservation but you can also sit up by the wine bar and have a great view still! Small plates and delish
Sonoma Cellar- wine bar. Good food too! Cute back patio
Cafe 44- brunch! Sit outside for a cool view. Reservations recommended.
Elizabeth, I’m a month late so you may have already gone. We just moved away from Phoenix. Here are some of our favorites mostly in Scottsdale. To a Madera, Francine, Buck and Rider, Maple and Ash, Vecina. I could keep going but that’s a start.
We absolutely loved Portugal! The TimeOut food hall in Lisbon is fun. We also enjoyed breakfast at The Mill and coffee at Fabrica. We only did a day trip to Cascais and I'm not sure I would have needed more than that. Santini Gelato has locations in Lisbon and Cascais and was great. In the Duoro, stay here: https://www.chanceleiros.com and they can get you into all of the great port houses. Happy to provide more info.
In Lisbon, you can't go wrong with prawns at Ramiro. We also had a surprising wonderful dinner at a spot called Chapito a Mesa. We requested a table with a view and it definitely delivered.
WASHINGTON DC (by the conference center): Heading to DC later this month for a conference. I’ll be sticking close to the conference center and I’ve already got plans for Succotash, Nino’s Bakery, Le Diplomate, and Jaleo. Any other great spots or bakeries to check out?
Great list already! If you can get a reservation (they miiiight take walk ins too), The Dabney is one of my favorite restaurants and pretty close to the conference center. Unconventional Diner is another fun one in that area. Morris is a great cocktail bar nearby!
Wanted to echo Rasika, Zaytinya, and Jaleo- DC classics. Rose’s Luxury is also amazing and if you want a casual place to check out for lunch, go to union market/cosecha.
I live right there! A baked joint and Seylou are both right by convention center and great bakeries. Check out Blagden alley - calico, tiger fork, baby wale, all good. It’s all very close to there!
Carrie, I’m from Bozeman and some of our favorite spots are: Montana Ale Works (everything on the menu is great but honorable mention for the burgers and wings!), Dave’s sushi (expect a wait but so worth it for really amazing sushi), Jam (for breakfast), Genuine Ice Cream, Blackbird (make a reservation), Fresco Cafe, wild crumb bakery. Bozeman has lots of breweries all with good food also if that’s your scene and my favs are Nordic brewery, Bridger brewing, MAP brewing, and Mountains Walking. Activities really depend on the type of year but I recommend driving up to hyalite canyon and picking a hike up there. Also Chico hot springs is a family favorite!
I studied abroad in Salzburg in 2006 (man I’m old) so I don’t have a ton of restaurant recs but for sightseeing, you simply MUST go to the Lake District. Hallstatt is one of the most picturesque places I’ve ever been. And eat your weight in schnitzel!
We went to a fun place called Apotheke (I think near Chinatown? I was pretty tipsy by the time we went there) and it was so cool - was a cool vibe and felt like a secret speakeasy!
All time favorite restaurant is Heidis House, it’s in the UES and a neighborhood favorite - they don’t make reservations but you can call ahead and put your name down. For brunch, Bubbys is delicious but is in Tribeca so may be further than you want to go for brunch. Chinatown is awesome and Nom Wah Tea Parlor is always worth the wait in my opinion. Koreantown is also good and will be close by - we always liked Baekjeong. Fiaschetteria Pistoia is a good Italian place that’s also more of a neighborhood gem/not as well known in the east village. Lastly BondSt has great sushi in a trendy/upscale atmosphere.
For things to do, I always take people visiting me to the High Line (although may be hot in August). I’ve also done Foods of NY food tours which is always fun/lets you learn more about a neighbor and taste some pretty good food.
Venice is the best city to get lost in! Al Mascaron (also called enoteca mascareta) was our favorite restaurant. The owner will pick out wine for you that pairs with your meal and the food and vibe were amazing! Small and cozy. Antico Martini is another favorite- classic upscale Venice.
In Florence, go to Il Profeta for dinner and order the John Travolta pasta. (The restaurant jokingly calls it that because when John Travolta ate there he ordered a second serving after the first, because it's so good.) I send everyone who visits Florence to eat there and no one has been disappointed!
We'll be traveling to Milwaukee, Madison, Racine and La Crosse Wisconsin, as well as Minneapolis/St Paul later this summer and would appreciate ideas for places to eat.
There are tons of great breweries to tour in Milwaukee (actually in all of Wisconsin), but Lakefront's tour is pretty amazing (and their beer is great). Sprecher Brewery also has a fabulous tour -- they make soda in addition to beer, and unlimited soda tasting is included with your limited beer tasting after the tour. You also can't skip on custard -- Kopp's is the standard (with good reason -- their frozen custard is banging, and their burgers and onion rings are also amazing), but Leon's and Gilles are also delicious. For food, any of the Bartolotta restaurants (a local upscale chain) are excellent, but not cheap. Find a spot for Friday fish fry if you're there over a weekend -- this list in the Shepherd Express is pretty comprehensive, depending on where you're staying (https://shepherdexpress.com/food/eat-drink/milwaukees-favorite-fish-fries-as-voted-by-our-readers/), and you really can't go wrong with any of them. Carol Deptolla is the food critic for the daily paper in Milwaukee -- her IG account (@mke_diner) has lots of current recs, and her taste is flawless. (I've known her for years, and I would trust any recommendation she makes!)
If you’ll be in Madison on a Saturday, you should definitely do the Farmer’s Market on the Square. Grab a coffee at Colectivo and a breakfast pastry at Madison Sourdough and whatever else looks good to you! Also beers and/or ice cream at the Union Terrace in the early evening are a summertime must. For restaurants, I love the Old Fashioned (a microcosm of Wisconsin culture), Graze, A Pig in a Fur Coat, or Sardine for dinner and Marigold Kitchen or Lazy Jane’s for breakfast. Madison in the summer is the best. Enjoy!
Also if you’ll be driving by spring green highly recommend American Players Theatre for a show and visiting FLW’s Taliesin.
THanks for the recommendations. We were busy and had to grab a bite in between FLW tours- the Unitarian Meeting House and Monona Terrace before we headed to Taliesin. But I'd like to go back, and will keep your suggestions in mind.
Kauai anybody? Heading there for my honeymoon next week and have some resos, but looking for more casual spots. Food trucks, lunch places, breakfast etc. thank you!
We honeymooned in Kauai too! Truly one of my favorite places on earth. Dolphin is amazing for dinner AND head to around back to pick up poke for lunch the next day!
Anake’s juice bar has amazing acai bowls! It’s in the back of a grocery store, don’t be confused when you drive to it.
Koloa fish market- delicious poke bowls!
Literally any food truck there. Especially Big Monster sushi. We had such great food there, all of it was casual or take out. I wouldn’t recommend paying to go to one of the fancy restaurants, the other food is equally if not better!
Congrats! We got married + honeymooned there last October-- we loved it! Echoing Anake's Juice Bar for amazing acai bowls. Two other favorites were Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company-- great breakfast food with reasonable prices and wait times-- and Japanese Grandma's in Hanapepe-- wonderful food and people and ambiance.
Traveling to Idaho, just over the state line from Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 2 weeks! Visiting the Tetons and hopefully Yellowstone if they reopen. any recs are welcome but especially any for good coffee!
Stayed in Felt, Idaho near Victor last July. You MUST go north to Mesa Falls. Go early in the morning, wr had the entire place to ourselves. Boardwalk all around the falls. We stopped there on our way to the the west entrance to Yellowstone. In Jackson...Coffee= Persephone (really good breakfast too), Snake River Brewing is fun and really good brew and food. Fun outdoor space for the whole family. Also, take the gondola up the mountain in Teton Village...one of our best days(we have college+ kids) free to ride up after 4pm so get in line a little before. Amazing view and have yummy apps and drinks at the top. Fun for all ages. Sorry so wordy but we had a the BEST trip :)
We will be in Victor, thank you for all the recs! My in laws are building a summer home there and we’re visiting for the first time. Although today they got snow so hopefully it warms back up in a few weeks when we go!
Another vote for Viks, browse the amazing Preserved shop in Temescal, Cultured Pickle Shop does a cool lunch bowl on weekends if you like fermented foods, La Fournee for French pastries (get there early), Shandong for hand cut noodles, Arizmendi is always a classic, and browse the produce section of Berkeley Bowl!
Come spend the day in Alameda (just under the Webster tube from Oakland)! Check out Hanger 1 and Almanac Brewery in Spirits Alley, grab a sandwich to go from Delmonicos on Webster and check out the beach with views across the Bay towards San Francisco. Park Street has Burma Superstar, Cholita Linda, and (fancier) Alley & Vine, as well as Tuckers Ice Cream.
Also in Oakland check out Telegraph Avenue and all the shops and restaurants there.
Went for our honeymoon 7 years ago but I still dream about Restaurant Les Vieux Murs in Antibes and the insane amount of truffles they shaved over my risotto!
We usually stay in Gordes (another village near Bonnieux) which is an absolute must see (and if you want drinks and dinner - go to la Bastide de Gordes, a fancy hotel with an incredible view of the nearby region).
Newport: drinks on the lawn at Castle Hill. Candy Store (a little touristy but a Newport icon!), Perro Salado for great Mexican food in a historic home, pasta beach, and if you feel like a drive Matunuck Oyster bar is amazing!!
In Newport....Big yes to Perro Salado (their margs are excellent)!! Diego's is good too, as is Midtown Oyster Bar and The Lobster Bar. The Fastnet is my favorite more local bar. O'Brien's is a good day drinking spot too. Cooke House/Candy Store/Sky Bar is an institution and their Snowball in Hell the the greatest dessert. Stoneacre Kitchen is tasty. A sail around the harbor is a must; SightSailer is a great company and they have a few boats to choose from, but any of the head boat companies on Bowen's Warf are good. Drinks on Castle Hill lawn are fun and a cheaper way to get your Castle Hill fix than a full on dinner there. Belle's in the shipyard is a delicious breakfast spot. The Cliff Walk or a drive around Ocean Drive are also fun activities. Watching a Newport Gulls game is fun too if they're playing that night.
We visit Boston every year and our 2 absolute favorite places to eat each time are Picco for pizza (neopolitan style more well done crust) and Saltie Girl for unbelievable seafood. North End you can find any italian you want and while it’s always packed with tourists and they only take cash, Mike’s Pastry is a classic stop for us.
The Daily Catch in Boston is AMAZING, super small restaurant - great seafood in the North End. Bartaco is great in Seaport and next to Trillium brewery so super fun. High Street Market downtown is a great cafeteria-style eatery great for lunch while exploring downtown. There is also Time Out Market in Fenway (similar setup to High Street) that would be great before going to a Red Sox Game (cannot miss the Red Sox if they are in town while you are). When you're in Newport you should go to The Mooring, 22 Bowens or 41 North and you should definitely try to visit the mansions.
Boston - the North End has some great Italian food! Al Dente is a small Italian restaurant with *delicious* homemade pasta, and right around the corner is Mike's Pastries (famous for its cannolis - the line is usually long but it moves pretty quickly!)
Cisco Brewery (with or without kids and take the free shuttle from downtown to save the drive), Nautilus for an adult dinner or Gaslight (same owners as Nautilus) food is fantastic and it turns into fun live music later, Lemon Press for breakfast/juices & to go food. Ditch the kids to go to Cru for oysters and champagne in the afternoon.
Hi all! Any recs for Boise, ID? We are visiting my brother there, so he knows the area well, but wondering if there is anywhere we should definitely go. Thanks!
Any Maine recs? Portland/Bar Harbor/Acadia or anywhere on the road in between. Could have sworn there was a feed on this earlier in the week but now I don't see it.
Would love Berlin recommendations! Places to eat (ideally more casual/lunch — we already have some dinners planned!), places to drink great coffee, things to do :-)
Chez L’Ami Jean is my favorite dinner spot. It’s a busy neighborhood spot so get a reservation. I’ll never go to Paris and not go to this spot. We also enjoyed Le Bon Georges for dinner.
Yes! Great rec!! This is my town and seriously the best spot right on the water. Delicious oysters and great margs too 😉 go for a farm tour if you have time!
If you like wine, especially port, check out Pasoport winery- so good! My brother lived there for many years and I visited often so anything specific let me know!
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM AND BEAUNE, FRANCE: we are planning a trip in late summer and I would love restaurant recs. Also hitting up London and Paris, but those places have many more resources for good food!
CARMEL, CA // eat at: The Bench at Pebble Beach for the views and good food, Stationaery for breakfast or lunch, La Balena (get a table on the back porch) for a romantic Italian meal, 7th and Dolores for something kinda fancy and great cocktails.
we had the BEST octopus appetizer with some kind of thai sauce at 7th and delores and i still think about it 3 years later!wish I had paid better attention to the ingredients
Omg amazing tip -- I will look for it next time I'm there!!
YOU GUYS LOOK WHAT NICOLE (a what to cooker!) MADE!!!!!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XLldqNwRvexueZDztqOULjLQyxuNs_J8EDKQLRf7h_Q/edit
A document consolidating all recs!!!!!
I have to add to The Charleston, SC recs:
1. Second Chez Nous (amazing, and in fall or spring sit in the beautiful garden!) They have a different menu every day and you can see the day's menu on Instagram.
2. Xio Bao Biscuit - it is an old gas station that was redone and it's asian fusion - its so different and really fun and delicious - amazing. I highly recommend going at lunch as you cant make res and it gets super crowded.
3. The Gin Joint is a fun for a pre or post dinner cocktail
Poe's on Sullivan's island is fun for a casual lunch/dinner or football game. Really good burgers and a classic beach bar.
4. Also second the Obstinate Daughter for a nice dinner
5. Indaco - In downtown Charleston - Super delish Italian - pizza & pasta - perfect for a date night. We sit at the bar and get the Chef's menu usually :)
BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC // I highly recommend getting a pass to one of the clubs for the week! BHI Club has an AMAZING pool and splash pad for the kid's -- like water park style! Shoals Club has a plain ole pool BUT it's right on the beach and they'll set up your beach chairs for you! BHI Club also has better food.
Bay Area native who moved to Durham 3.5 years ago. We NEED to get out to BHI!
It's honestly a magical place. Go in October! Best time.
Going in August! Would love to see you and your family, if y’all are on this side of the country!
Oh my gosh hi Leigh!!!!!!!! We are there first week!
Noooooo, we’re there the last😩
GREENVILLE, SC // a dreamy mountain town tucked in the foothills of the blue ridge mtns //
methodical coffee - best coffee in town
swamp rabbit grocery - local food cafe with coffee and pastries
asada - mission-style mexican
mekong - great vietnamese
community tap - wine and beer to go or to stay
auto taco - great chips and guac. get the VEGAN BRUSSLES (brussels with kimchi on top!)
bar margaret - great drink/snack spot
coastal crust - buzzy pizza joint in arts district
pita house - great middle eastern food, take to nearby grateful brew to enjoy with beer
tandem - great creperie with the best waffle of my life
sidewall pizza - thin-crust pizza and great salads
walk the swamp rabbit trail
visit the shop 'we took to the woods'
go to the free art museum downtown
visit the children's music
go to unity park (there's a splashpad!)
This made me want to book a trip!!!
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From another Greenville native, these are GREAT recommendations! Don’t forget about Pomegranate on Main for delicious Persian food and Kannikas for the best Thai curry I’ve ever had :). Liberty Bridge is another must. Yes, we have a waterfall downtown!
While in BC, if you’re going to Vancouver Island, check out Red Fish Blue Fish on the harbour in Victoria. A couple of converted shipping containers, no seating other than a few picnic benches and against the rails, great view and EXCELLENT food. Highly recommended to us and now highly recommended by us!
We aren't going to Victoria AHHHH
I guess that means you’ll have to go back! 😎
LAKE TAHOE (in August): work trip Tuesday - Thursday at the Ritz in Truckee. My husband may come out for the weekend, so looking for activities and restaurants!
Following- we are going to Tahoe Vista!
Austin’s in incline village. We always make a hat at the Big Truck Hat bar. Sand harbor beach. Best pizza is White Caps in Kings Beach. It’s a drive but Swiss Lakewood on the west shore is divine. Burgers either the Char Pit or Inclined. Garwoods for a wet woody I’d a must if you drink. Wander down town Truckee. Sit on the beach, go paddle boarding/kayaking, etc. Fire Sign cafe is great for breakfast as is the old post office (old fashioned), and we love a quick hot breakfast and pastries from Sugar Pine Cakery and Cafe. Coffee: Pacific Crest or Drink Coffee Do Stuff. We haven’t been yet but drying to try Stella for dinner in Truckee.
Lone Eagle Grille in Incline Village is wonderful!!
The Hangar Taproom and bar shop in South Tahoe is really cool for a drink!
Chambers landing in west Tahoe for drinks!
In Truckee - Great Gold for Pizza, Moodys is also great. For activities - bike the Truckee Legacy Trail (you can rent bikes in town) or do the Martis Valley Loop (you may be able to start close to your hotel at the Ritz, if not is a 5 min drive). Depending on timing, you could also rent a boat or take the Tahoe Gal Cruise if you want to get on the water but not commit to a whole boat day!
You should absolutely get down to the shore and go to Garwoods or Sunnyside to sit on the deck!
Sunnyside, Gar Woods, West Shore Cafe, The Red Hut Cafe (pancakes!)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Turkey and the Wolf - quirky sandwiches don’t sleep on the collard green melt
Molly’s Rise & Shine - breakfast get the grand slam mcmuffin
Nor-Joe’s - muffelatas
Dian Xin - to die for Asian food in the French Quarter. No reservations first come first serve
Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco
Paladar 511 delicious Italian type food
Elysian Bar at Hotel Peter & Paul great drinks and food
Meril - Emeril restaurant. STAPLE for Saints games
Bar Marilou - eclectic lounge with great small plates and drinks
Josephine Estelle - homemade pastas
Cochon (sit down) & Cochon Butcher (sandwich counter)
Saffron - best Indian food
Nomiya - ramen
Tsunami or Rock n Sake - sushi
La Boca Steakhouse - Argentinian steakhouse. You get to choose your own knife so makes you feel fancy. Get the tasting menu. Best value for your dollar and you don’t leave hungry. Gnocchi are heavenly pillows!
Ok I need to book a trip to Nola like right now
Come on down! But not until October. The heat and humidity are stifling during the summer and you’ll wilt like a flower. Daily “feels like” temp has been upwards of 100 plus you know hurricanes. Best time to come is when the weather turns cool in October/November or March/April/May when there is literally a festival celebrating anything and everything every weekend
A few new/old spots worth trying out:
Miss River in the new Four Seasons (Alon Shaya’s newest) - good for lunch or dinner, but lunch probably easier to get into. It’s worth it to have a drink at the bar and bites and check out the somm’s beautiful tucked away room.
Steaks at Doris Metropolitan in the quarter - at a table or the bar is great place to eat too.
Sylvain across the street from Doris is wonderful for a fabulous drink - dark and romantic and so new orleans.
The Chloe Hotel opened recently in uptown - very special, historical and stylish…we loved brunch there.
Always barbecued (buttered and yummy not like traditional barbecue) at Mr. b’s - classic new orleans and will leave you craving the dish for a very long time.
All of Alon Shaya’s restaurants are awesome - Saba is Middle Eastern and a great variation for the palate.
Lillette in uptown is small, upscale and cozy - and delicious.
Parkway tavern for poboys.
The St Vincent’s Hotel recently opened and the restaurant in there San Lorenzo is worth checking out.
Finally another great spot for drinks is the bar/lounge at Maison de la Luz - very sexy!
Toast- a unique neighborhood breakfast/lunch spot. Crepes, specialty toasts, etc.
The Will and The Way on Toulouse St.
Small plates and terrific cocktails in the back garden!
Would love recommendations for Asheville NC. Going there this weekend for a quick getaway.
I think there's another Asheville thread - scroll through!! Or ctrl+f it!
Tips for San Diego (by the airport)
Little Italy, half-way to downtown, has several nice eateries. Was my neighborhood for 30 years.
Or, in the other direction, the working side of the bay, Point Loma Seafood for excellent dockside al fresco sandwiches and salads from an amazing fishmonger's case.
yes. one of my favorites.
Best burger EVER Rocky’s Crown Pub! 😋
no freaking kidding.
yummm yes
OB Noodle House
Ragland Public House for burgers
OMG OB NOODLE HOUSE. miss it there!!!!!
Little Italy: Vino Carta wine bar (can bring in outside food, amazing patio and reasonable bottle shop pricing); Crack Shack (outdoor fried chicken, drinks, and surprisingly good salads!); Juniper & Ivy or Herb and Wood (fancy)
Point Loma: Mitch's Seafood or Point Loma Seafood (also mentioned below); Eppig brewery (right on the water, can bring in your own food); La Perla #3 (local taco shop, SO good); Moniker General (coffee shop in Liberty Station); Liberty Station Public Market (food halls, tons of space in Liberty Station to walk around - and walkable if you are staying right by the airport, it is directly across the water channel and there is a bridge)
Little Italy:
Juniper & Ivy
Born & Raised
Herb & Wood
Wolfie’s Carousel Bar
Barbusa
Breakfast: morning glory
Crack Shack and Carnitas Crack Shack (totally different things with crack haha) for lunches. Juniper and Ivy for dinner! George's in La Jolla for amazing views and food -- you want a table in the roof!
Loved The Crack Shack - my people want to do a return trip to eat there.
Me toooo
The Taco Stand has the best fish tacos I've ever had
We are spending 10 days in Ireland in September - road-tripping and in a different city/town each night… what should we eat and see?
OH -- cooking class at Ballymaloe if at ALL possible. Truly a magical place!!!!
SO JEALOUS. I have done this and I cannot think of a single rec. omg. My brain. What happened to it.
Ard Bia in Galway is delicious! Also we are at a place called Fish Kitchen in Bantry and it may have been the best oysters I’ve ever had.
Kinsale - small fishing village, but great to stroll around. Go eat at the Bulman and get a nightcap at the Spaniard.
Gap of Dunloe, Blarney Castle (Cork), Guinness museum (Dublin), Jameson factory (Cork). I agree on Ballymaloe!
Amazing hotels with nice landscapes - Europe hotel, Adare Manor, Doonbeg.
Eat - make sure you have brown bread (it’s like a soda bread), Tayto crisps, fish & chips, 99 ice cream. I’ll try to think of others
Two lights lobster shack in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Steve and Cookies by the bay in Margate, NJ
PHILADELPHIA // Headed there for the first time this weekend. Staying in Center City. Looking for kid friendly recommendations while we do all the touristy stuff. We’re going with h vaxxed kiddos so we prefer outdoor dining but not sure if that’s too much to ask
Morgan's Pier when you are in Old City for outdoor dining, also a great place to just hang out (iirc there are hammocks and stuff), also go into Shane's Confectionary and Franklin Fountain for ice cream/sweets. Grab chicken sandwiches and doughnuts to go from Federal Doughnuts OR falafel and tahini milkshakes from Goldie in Rittenhouse Square and eat it in the square if it's not too hot. John's Water Ice (philly Italian ice) is a must in the Italian Market neighborhood since I bet it will be hot. I also think Sabrina's near the art museum area (Franklin Institute etc) might have outdoor seating!
Used to live a block from John's! Their butter pecan 😍
Parc Restaurant near Rittenhouse square-- French Bistro menu. Has indoor and outdoor dining. Great food!
PARC! How i miss it (sobs in bechamel)
Hahah
Sally for the best pizza you’ve ever had (has outdoor seating but make a reservation bc they’re booked usually) Victory Taproom has an outdoor roof deck…El Vez for great Mexican and s photo booth (fun with kids)…Independence beer garden is also outdoors by Independence Mall…or get takeout and go to Sister cities park by the Franklin Institute (kids love it!)
Pietro’s for amazing pizza and huge shareable salads! It’s in the 1700 block of Walnut Street, and does have a small outdoor seating area.
Looking for recommendations in Barcelona and Madrid!
100 Montaditos (Cien Montaditos) is the most fun place for a quick snack / lunch!!! Tiny sandwiches!!! They're all over Madrid and maybe Barcelona too.
Barca: Cerveceria Catalana, Cal Pep & Bar Canete for tapas. Tickets - fun, nice dinner. Make a res ahead of time.
Madrid: Calle Cava Baja to "ir de tapas" (Taverna Txacoli and El Tempranillo)...
Almendro 13 (Traditional tapas)
El Pimiento Verde (near the San Miguel Market)
Clarita Cafe
El Federal (breakfast)
Retweet on Cal Pep and El Federal! Also, Pepa Pla
Paisano in Madrid is the BEST hidden gem. I used to live there and it is my FAVORITE. Really good sepia, tomato salad, cochinillo.
BCN is dreamy as hell.
My favorite time when I was there was at Bar Brutal.
Other greats: Bar Salvatge & La Graciosa
100% go to Sagrada Familia and make a rez to go at sunset!
Paco Algo in Barcelona is a nice easy place for lunch in Barcelona
Bo de B (in Barcelona)! It’s a very unassuming sandwich shop but you’ll see a line out the door and that’s your first sign it’s good :) They sell out like every day, so do an early lunch to go - so good!
Here's a google map I made from my trip to Barcelona a few years ago! Has pins from a bunch of the restaurants we tried.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1WG-W0gEGeL8sbxD-C-4gWktjUhg&usp=sharing
Some faves were...
Tapeo - get pork ribs, patatas bravas
Black Lab & NaparBCN - breweries
Nombad Coffee - great coffee
La Pepita - gin & tonic, amazing calamari and delicious nectarine gazpacho
El Xampanyet - gets crowded but cool to experience. get the grilled octopus and potato dish
Shopping in El Born
Barcelona: Bar Canete and Tapeo
Madrid: Casa Gonzalez, Chocolateria San Gines, La Barraca
You have to get Iberian Jamon! It's the best on sandwiches with tomato jam.
Tips for Seattle, WA in the summer
SO JEALOUS! dying to go to seattle, have never been!!!
Stateside, Mamnoon, Sawyer and Matts in the Market for dinner. Ooink for ramen. Walrus & the Carpenter or Taylor Selfish for oysters. Un Bien for sandwiches. Foreign National, Navy Strength, Canon and Zig Zag Cafe for cocktails. Chuck’s Hop Shop and Pine Box for beer.
Second for Taylor Shellfish! If you feel like a drive/adventure head up to their beachside operation right on the water near Bellingham - beautiful drive and there’s a great beer scene in Bellingham! The days are long and perfect for being by the water for an epic sunset here!
Aside from that - Walking around Green Lake, Flourbox or General Porpoise doughnuts, and Canlis is a Seattle staple
TnT tacos, Endoline Joe's, Cooks Tavern (in Tacoma)
Old Town Alexandria just outside of DC.
Blackwall Hitch- crab cakes! And the sandwich version too. Other things are good too but I always get the crab cake sandwich. Cool location and decor
Pops for ice cream! They’re the best
Goodies for Wisconsin style custard- bring cash.
Haute Dog for easy lunch- hot dogs, various sausages, sliders
Barca- if you want to eat right along the river. Always busy so try for a reservation but you can also sit up by the wine bar and have a great view still! Small plates and delish
Sonoma Cellar- wine bar. Good food too! Cute back patio
Cafe 44- brunch! Sit outside for a cool view. Reservations recommended.
Ada's on the River is great for brunch and drinks!
We absolute love Landinis in old town!!
PHOENIX, AZ // heading to see my grandparents who are in their 80s and 90s - would love some current recs and kid friendly!
Elizabeth, I’m a month late so you may have already gone. We just moved away from Phoenix. Here are some of our favorites mostly in Scottsdale. To a Madera, Francine, Buck and Rider, Maple and Ash, Vecina. I could keep going but that’s a start.
PORTUGAL (please) - Porto, Douro Valley, Nazare, Cascais and Lisbon!
If at all possible, go to Comporta. I'd skip Nazare in favor of Comporta. sublime is a fancy hotel there if you wanna go for it 🤑🤑🥰
We absolutely loved Portugal! The TimeOut food hall in Lisbon is fun. We also enjoyed breakfast at The Mill and coffee at Fabrica. We only did a day trip to Cascais and I'm not sure I would have needed more than that. Santini Gelato has locations in Lisbon and Cascais and was great. In the Duoro, stay here: https://www.chanceleiros.com and they can get you into all of the great port houses. Happy to provide more info.
In Lisbon, you can't go wrong with prawns at Ramiro. We also had a surprising wonderful dinner at a spot called Chapito a Mesa. We requested a table with a view and it definitely delivered.
Yes!!! Prawns are Ramiro!!!
Here is my map for Lisbon!
https://www.google.com/maps/@/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!11m1!2ssH6GClUpRAKhLLfuNRADeQ
And Porto:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9260607,-9.9948098,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m3!11m2!2sOQbPC04qnphuS6PyhU2HFru7fJuWcA!3e3?authuser=2
Chama in Porto!!! Best meal of our trip.
WASHINGTON DC (by the conference center): Heading to DC later this month for a conference. I’ll be sticking close to the conference center and I’ve already got plans for Succotash, Nino’s Bakery, Le Diplomate, and Jaleo. Any other great spots or bakeries to check out?
Rasika has great Indian. 6th and D St NW.
Love Rasika!
Zaytinya - amazing Mediterranean just a couple blocks from convention center. Jose Andres restaurant group!
Had an amazing meal at Tail Up Goat a few weeks ago. Also All-Purpose pizzas were delish!
All purpose yes if you’re looking for pizza in the neighborhood!!
All-Purpose looks great!
Buttercreamdc.com
Great list already! If you can get a reservation (they miiiight take walk ins too), The Dabney is one of my favorite restaurants and pretty close to the conference center. Unconventional Diner is another fun one in that area. Morris is a great cocktail bar nearby!
Perf! I made a lunch reservation at Unconventional Diner, which looks super good!
Oh man, so many good recs. Y'all are the best!
I used your plan of ninos bakery to finally try it today - worth it! Very yum!
Yes! They have a flan croissant that I cannot wait to try next week.
Wanted to echo Rasika, Zaytinya, and Jaleo- DC classics. Rose’s Luxury is also amazing and if you want a casual place to check out for lunch, go to union market/cosecha.
I live right there! A baked joint and Seylou are both right by convention center and great bakeries. Check out Blagden alley - calico, tiger fork, baby wale, all good. It’s all very close to there!
Came here to say all of these! Lots near the convention center to explore
Also if you want secretly the best tacos at a hole in the wall- el sol
Ooh, thank you!
BOZEMAN & LIVINGSTON MT /// Would so appreciate recommendations (food, hiking & activities)!! Spending a week at a rental house between the two towns!
Carrie, I’m from Bozeman and some of our favorite spots are: Montana Ale Works (everything on the menu is great but honorable mention for the burgers and wings!), Dave’s sushi (expect a wait but so worth it for really amazing sushi), Jam (for breakfast), Genuine Ice Cream, Blackbird (make a reservation), Fresco Cafe, wild crumb bakery. Bozeman has lots of breweries all with good food also if that’s your scene and my favs are Nordic brewery, Bridger brewing, MAP brewing, and Mountains Walking. Activities really depend on the type of year but I recommend driving up to hyalite canyon and picking a hike up there. Also Chico hot springs is a family favorite!
Hannah, you are the best! Thank you so much!
Salzburg, Austria recs?!!
I studied abroad in Salzburg in 2006 (man I’m old) so I don’t have a ton of restaurant recs but for sightseeing, you simply MUST go to the Lake District. Hallstatt is one of the most picturesque places I’ve ever been. And eat your weight in schnitzel!
We’re getting a weekend away (kid free) in NYC for a weekend! We need an early dinner rec and some fun stuff to do in the city in August!
oh my gosh. FUN. Hampton Chutney for a really, really casual soho lunch is a meal i dream of.
It’s permanently closed. :(
We went to a fun place called Apotheke (I think near Chinatown? I was pretty tipsy by the time we went there) and it was so cool - was a cool vibe and felt like a secret speakeasy!
Where in Manhattan are you staying?
Kips Bay - basically midtown.
All time favorite restaurant is Heidis House, it’s in the UES and a neighborhood favorite - they don’t make reservations but you can call ahead and put your name down. For brunch, Bubbys is delicious but is in Tribeca so may be further than you want to go for brunch. Chinatown is awesome and Nom Wah Tea Parlor is always worth the wait in my opinion. Koreantown is also good and will be close by - we always liked Baekjeong. Fiaschetteria Pistoia is a good Italian place that’s also more of a neighborhood gem/not as well known in the east village. Lastly BondSt has great sushi in a trendy/upscale atmosphere.
For things to do, I always take people visiting me to the High Line (although may be hot in August). I’ve also done Foods of NY food tours which is always fun/lets you learn more about a neighbor and taste some pretty good food.
Going on a delayed honeymoon in September! Would LOVE any recs for Florence, Venice, or Tuscany/Wine country!
Venice is the best city to get lost in! Al Mascaron (also called enoteca mascareta) was our favorite restaurant. The owner will pick out wine for you that pairs with your meal and the food and vibe were amazing! Small and cozy. Antico Martini is another favorite- classic upscale Venice.
This place (hotel / villa) is awesome: https://www.paluffo.com
In Florence, go to Il Profeta for dinner and order the John Travolta pasta. (The restaurant jokingly calls it that because when John Travolta ate there he ordered a second serving after the first, because it's so good.) I send everyone who visits Florence to eat there and no one has been disappointed!
We'll be traveling to Milwaukee, Madison, Racine and La Crosse Wisconsin, as well as Minneapolis/St Paul later this summer and would appreciate ideas for places to eat.
There are tons of great breweries to tour in Milwaukee (actually in all of Wisconsin), but Lakefront's tour is pretty amazing (and their beer is great). Sprecher Brewery also has a fabulous tour -- they make soda in addition to beer, and unlimited soda tasting is included with your limited beer tasting after the tour. You also can't skip on custard -- Kopp's is the standard (with good reason -- their frozen custard is banging, and their burgers and onion rings are also amazing), but Leon's and Gilles are also delicious. For food, any of the Bartolotta restaurants (a local upscale chain) are excellent, but not cheap. Find a spot for Friday fish fry if you're there over a weekend -- this list in the Shepherd Express is pretty comprehensive, depending on where you're staying (https://shepherdexpress.com/food/eat-drink/milwaukees-favorite-fish-fries-as-voted-by-our-readers/), and you really can't go wrong with any of them. Carol Deptolla is the food critic for the daily paper in Milwaukee -- her IG account (@mke_diner) has lots of current recs, and her taste is flawless. (I've known her for years, and I would trust any recommendation she makes!)
Thanks for the suggestions. We ate well in Milwaukee and enjoyed both the Lakefront's Fish Fry and Kopp's. We also enjoyed Mader's one night.
Awesome!! I’m glad you had a good time. And Mader’s is a classic! Can’t believe I forgot to recommend it!
If you’ll be in Madison on a Saturday, you should definitely do the Farmer’s Market on the Square. Grab a coffee at Colectivo and a breakfast pastry at Madison Sourdough and whatever else looks good to you! Also beers and/or ice cream at the Union Terrace in the early evening are a summertime must. For restaurants, I love the Old Fashioned (a microcosm of Wisconsin culture), Graze, A Pig in a Fur Coat, or Sardine for dinner and Marigold Kitchen or Lazy Jane’s for breakfast. Madison in the summer is the best. Enjoy!
Also if you’ll be driving by spring green highly recommend American Players Theatre for a show and visiting FLW’s Taliesin.
THanks for the recommendations. We were busy and had to grab a bite in between FLW tours- the Unitarian Meeting House and Monona Terrace before we headed to Taliesin. But I'd like to go back, and will keep your suggestions in mind.
Must go to Bar La Grassa in Minneapolis for amazing Italian food that’s not your typical dishes (in my opinion)
Thanks
Looking for fun restaurants For a 16 year old girl in paris this summer. Her first time there. Thinking cafe de Flore, LouLou, Christian Dior cafe ..
Would love recs for Miami!
+ 1 for Mandolin, and also KYU.
We love Joe’s Stone Crab for its old school vibe and delicious stone crab. Waiting for a table at the huge wood bar with a martini is half the fun.
Also had an amazing meal at Leku last time we were there. Amazing food, great service, and really cool location inside an art museum.
Boia De
Mandolin
Itamae
Cote Miami
Cerveza Tropical
Nashville - we have an Airbnb in downtown. Happy to provide our favorite places there.
I’m going to Nashville in July. What are your go-tos?
Kauai anybody? Heading there for my honeymoon next week and have some resos, but looking for more casual spots. Food trucks, lunch places, breakfast etc. thank you!
We honeymooned in Kauai too! Truly one of my favorite places on earth. Dolphin is amazing for dinner AND head to around back to pick up poke for lunch the next day!
Also Puka Dog can't kiss :)
Miss!
Hanalei Poke, JoJo's Shave Ice
Tahiti Nui and Hanalei Bread Company
Anake’s juice bar has amazing acai bowls! It’s in the back of a grocery store, don’t be confused when you drive to it.
Koloa fish market- delicious poke bowls!
Literally any food truck there. Especially Big Monster sushi. We had such great food there, all of it was casual or take out. I wouldn’t recommend paying to go to one of the fancy restaurants, the other food is equally if not better!
Jo2! I still dream about their carrot dumplings.
Congrats! We got married + honeymooned there last October-- we loved it! Echoing Anake's Juice Bar for amazing acai bowls. Two other favorites were Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company-- great breakfast food with reasonable prices and wait times-- and Japanese Grandma's in Hanapepe-- wonderful food and people and ambiance.
Traveling to Idaho, just over the state line from Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 2 weeks! Visiting the Tetons and hopefully Yellowstone if they reopen. any recs are welcome but especially any for good coffee!
Persephone is a must - Coffee Shop and breakfast joint with a couple of locations.
Will you be near Driggs or Victor? We stayed in that area when we visited a few years ago and it was so cute. Here are a few places we enjoyed:
- Grand Teton Brewery
- Teton Thai (SO good)
- Rise coffee house
- Wanderlust Bistro
Victor, thank you for the recs!!
We just went last summer. Jackson Hole favorites:
-Hand Fire Pizza
-D.O.G (the breakfast burritos are HUGE but delicious)
-Snake River Brewing was a great place to eat outside for lunch
-Jackson Drug for milkshakes
-Cowboy Coffee
We went last summer for a wedding. In Jackson Hole we loved cafe Genevieve’s, pinky Gs pizza and Jackson Drug
Stayed in Felt, Idaho near Victor last July. You MUST go north to Mesa Falls. Go early in the morning, wr had the entire place to ourselves. Boardwalk all around the falls. We stopped there on our way to the the west entrance to Yellowstone. In Jackson...Coffee= Persephone (really good breakfast too), Snake River Brewing is fun and really good brew and food. Fun outdoor space for the whole family. Also, take the gondola up the mountain in Teton Village...one of our best days(we have college+ kids) free to ride up after 4pm so get in line a little before. Amazing view and have yummy apps and drinks at the top. Fun for all ages. Sorry so wordy but we had a the BEST trip :)
We will be in Victor, thank you for all the recs! My in laws are building a summer home there and we’re visiting for the first time. Although today they got snow so hopefully it warms back up in a few weeks when we go!
Oh my gosh that sounds amazing! It is so beautiful there. My daughter lives in Cheyenne right so we would love to go back. Enjoy!
Tips for East Bay please, the Oakland side of San Francisco . . . .
Chez Panisse, but you already knew that :)
Went there in 1920 or something like that. It was terrific!
Rose Pizzeria (Berkeley), Vik's, Bay Grape, Nido's Backyard for margarita's outside, Day Trip, Snail Bar, Rose's Taproom, Friends & Family, Bombera
These are all my top places too!
Love Bombera!!
Zachary's Pizza!!
Cheeseboard for pizza. One flavor a day until they sell out. It’s a co-op. Amaze-balls
Another vote for Viks, browse the amazing Preserved shop in Temescal, Cultured Pickle Shop does a cool lunch bowl on weekends if you like fermented foods, La Fournee for French pastries (get there early), Shandong for hand cut noodles, Arizmendi is always a classic, and browse the produce section of Berkeley Bowl!
Come spend the day in Alameda (just under the Webster tube from Oakland)! Check out Hanger 1 and Almanac Brewery in Spirits Alley, grab a sandwich to go from Delmonicos on Webster and check out the beach with views across the Bay towards San Francisco. Park Street has Burma Superstar, Cholita Linda, and (fancier) Alley & Vine, as well as Tuckers Ice Cream.
Also in Oakland check out Telegraph Avenue and all the shops and restaurants there.
SF Chronicle just did a story recently on some of the great places to eat in the Bay Area, including a bunch of East Bay neighborhoods, with a bunch of great recommendations: https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/6-itineraries-to-explore-the-Bay-Area-s-top-17012341.php
South of France/Provence: staying in Bonnieux, St Tropez and Antibes. Looking for recs for places to eat, wineries to visit, things to do. Etc.
My mom lives in Lourmarin, which is a lovely village near Bonnieux, she just wrote a great blog post about restaurants! https://shuttersandsunflowers.com/restaurants-we-love-in-uzes-aix-st-remy/
Went for our honeymoon 7 years ago but I still dream about Restaurant Les Vieux Murs in Antibes and the insane amount of truffles they shaved over my risotto!
La Bastide de Marie near Bonnieux
Un Jardin sur le toit - near Apt (near Bonnieux)
We usually stay in Gordes (another village near Bonnieux) which is an absolute must see (and if you want drinks and dinner - go to la Bastide de Gordes, a fancy hotel with an incredible view of the nearby region).
I’m traveling to Boston, Nantucket, and Newport RI this summer! Would love recommendations for must-dos there!!!
Without hesitation . . . . http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/ . . . .in Boston.
Newport: drinks on the lawn at Castle Hill. Candy Store (a little touristy but a Newport icon!), Perro Salado for great Mexican food in a historic home, pasta beach, and if you feel like a drive Matunuck Oyster bar is amazing!!
Also the Black Pearl in Newport. Touristy but a GREAT lobster roll.
Nantucket - Provisions is great for breakfast or lunch. I dream about “the original” breakfast sandwich 🤤
Omg great one
Nantucket: sandwiches and cookies at Something Natural. A quintessential ack experience!
In Boston, I loveee committee!
Another vote for committee!!
On Nantucket - Cru, Something Natural (best sandwiches ever) and Juice Bar for ice cream!
Cru is also in Newport RI and excellent there!
Two bloggers that have have great Nantucket recs are Mackenzie Horan and Krista Robertson.
We just left Boston. Nautilus was amazing at the Seaport. There is one in Nantucket too. So so yummy.
In Newport....Big yes to Perro Salado (their margs are excellent)!! Diego's is good too, as is Midtown Oyster Bar and The Lobster Bar. The Fastnet is my favorite more local bar. O'Brien's is a good day drinking spot too. Cooke House/Candy Store/Sky Bar is an institution and their Snowball in Hell the the greatest dessert. Stoneacre Kitchen is tasty. A sail around the harbor is a must; SightSailer is a great company and they have a few boats to choose from, but any of the head boat companies on Bowen's Warf are good. Drinks on Castle Hill lawn are fun and a cheaper way to get your Castle Hill fix than a full on dinner there. Belle's in the shipyard is a delicious breakfast spot. The Cliff Walk or a drive around Ocean Drive are also fun activities. Watching a Newport Gulls game is fun too if they're playing that night.
We visit Boston every year and our 2 absolute favorite places to eat each time are Picco for pizza (neopolitan style more well done crust) and Saltie Girl for unbelievable seafood. North End you can find any italian you want and while it’s always packed with tourists and they only take cash, Mike’s Pastry is a classic stop for us.
Boston proper:
Uni for sushi
B&G Oysters
Burro Bar - fun Mexican spot - don't sleep on the nachos!
there are a lot of great spots in Cambridge if you're willing to venture over the river:
Little Donkey for cool fusion-y, tapas-y plates + oysters and a fab burger
Oleana - upscale Mediterranean
Toscanini's for ice cream (one location is right near a park - perfect for a kid outing!)
I also second the recommendation for Matunuk Oyster Bar in RI!
The Daily Catch in Boston is AMAZING, super small restaurant - great seafood in the North End. Bartaco is great in Seaport and next to Trillium brewery so super fun. High Street Market downtown is a great cafeteria-style eatery great for lunch while exploring downtown. There is also Time Out Market in Fenway (similar setup to High Street) that would be great before going to a Red Sox Game (cannot miss the Red Sox if they are in town while you are). When you're in Newport you should go to The Mooring, 22 Bowens or 41 North and you should definitely try to visit the mansions.
Boston - the North End has some great Italian food! Al Dente is a small Italian restaurant with *delicious* homemade pasta, and right around the corner is Mike's Pastries (famous for its cannolis - the line is usually long but it moves pretty quickly!)
Looking for nantucket as well! Would love kid friendly recs near downtown as well as adult only recs (doesn’t have to be near downtown)
Something natural for kid friendly lunch for sure!!
Cisco Brewery (with or without kids and take the free shuttle from downtown to save the drive), Nautilus for an adult dinner or Gaslight (same owners as Nautilus) food is fantastic and it turns into fun live music later, Lemon Press for breakfast/juices & to go food. Ditch the kids to go to Cru for oysters and champagne in the afternoon.
Calum wearing his Cisco shirt today!!
Adults:Ventuno,Dune,Oran Mor
With kids Jetty’s, Millies, PiPizza
I’m in Boston and Nantucket what type of restaurants are you looking for
Anyone have any recs for Montreal and/or Quebec City.
Anyone have any Santa Barbara dinner recommendations with a toddler?
Cleveland, Ohio, near Little Italy, anyone?
Ann Arbor, MI, anyone?
Tulsa, OK, anyone?
PORTLAND, OR // eat: Screen Door (brunch or dinner), Mucca Osteria, Mediterranean Exploration Company, Andina, Luce, Kachka, Coquine, Nostrana, Jacqueline, Bamboo Sushi, Matt's BBQ Tacos, Viking Soul Food (food cart). Snacks/Coffee/Lunch: Kure, Saint Honoré, Elephant's, Heart Coffee, Salt N' Straw and Fifty Licks for Ice Cream
Wine Country Near PORTLAND, OR// Rosmarino in Newberg and Cuvée in Carlton
Hi all! Any recs for Boise, ID? We are visiting my brother there, so he knows the area well, but wondering if there is anywhere we should definitely go. Thanks!
Would love any Hilton Head recs!! Going next week for work/play. Thanks so much!
Any Maine recs? Portland/Bar Harbor/Acadia or anywhere on the road in between. Could have sworn there was a feed on this earlier in the week but now I don't see it.
Primo in Rockland
mcLoons in Thompaston
Reds on Route 1
The Only Donut in Belfast
Abels Lobster in Mt. Desert
Home Kitchen in Rockland
Archers in Rockland
NASHVILLE! Give me your must-trys!!! Vacationing there next week!
Proper Bagel
Bongo Java
Fido
Frothy Monky
51st Deli
Otaku Ramen
Edleys BBQ
The greenery
Pinewood Social
BERKSHIRES/Pittsfield, MA area - going in July with kids.
Tips for Portugal please- Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, and Coimbra ! Heading there this weekend!🎉😍
Would love Berlin recommendations! Places to eat (ideally more casual/lunch — we already have some dinners planned!), places to drink great coffee, things to do :-)
Paris Recs- so many options...want to be where the locals are!!
Chez L’Ami Jean is my favorite dinner spot. It’s a busy neighborhood spot so get a reservation. I’ll never go to Paris and not go to this spot. We also enjoyed Le Bon Georges for dinner.
I SECOND THIS!!!! Chez L'Ami Jean can't be missed!!!
If you’re in Boston or en route to Cape Cod, travel to Duxbury, MA to the Island Creek Oysters raw bar!!!
Yes! Great rec!! This is my town and seriously the best spot right on the water. Delicious oysters and great margs too 😉 go for a farm tour if you have time!
ST. PETERSBURG / TAMPA, FL
I am moving to St. Pete from NC and am not familiar with the area. Any recommendations for restaurants/bars/cool spots appreciated! Thanks!
Would love any recs for Paso Robles, CA, thanks!
If you like wine, especially port, check out Pasoport winery- so good! My brother lived there for many years and I visited often so anything specific let me know!
London recommendations?!
Dishoom! MUST.
We loved the Mayfair Chippy! Michelin starred fish and chips.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM AND BEAUNE, FRANCE: we are planning a trip in late summer and I would love restaurant recs. Also hitting up London and Paris, but those places have many more resources for good food!