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  1. Rank 9300. Ragin' Cajun

    Cajun & Creole


    Address
    4302 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  2. Rank 9300. Ragin' Cajun

    Cajun & Creole


    Address
    1725 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–9:30 PM

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  3. Address
    2955 E Speedway, Tucson, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–8 PM

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  4. A glass case of house-made jalebi, burfi, and laddoo greets you before you've even found a seat at this old-school Indian sweets shop and snack counter in the Gandhi District. Samosas, pakora, and pani puri share the menu with full curry and tandoori service at lunch and dinner, though most people never make it past the front counter, which is arguably the whole point.


    Address
    5667 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX 77036, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  5. The giant rooftop donut made Randy's a Los Angeles landmark long before the chain showed up in the Valley, and the Gilbert shop carries the same energy: a bright display case packed with vivid, glazed options and a drive-thru line that moves faster than you'd expect. It's a classic donut shop, which means cheap, cheerful, and open early. The maple cake and cinnamon crumb cake are the regulars' picks, but the matcha raised donut is hard to walk past.








  6. Rank 9300. Red Bowls

    Korean

    A no-frills counter in the ground floor of the Central Building that's been scooping rice bowls since before poke was a personality type. Red Bowls runs nearly 50 variations, from eight styles of bibimbap to bulgogi, fish, tempura, and vegetarian options, all piled high and served fast. No website, no fuss, and a line that moves. Seattle Met named it one of the city's top lunch spots, which tracks.





  7. Address
    6838 Ranchester Dr, Houston, TX 77036, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Friday 3 PM–11 PM

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  8. Rank 9300. Riccardo Trattoria

    Tuscan Trattoria


    Address
    2119 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–10:30 PM

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  9. Fútbol scarves and pennants cover the walls at this family-run counter spot in a Boulder strip mall, where the empanadas come stuffed with steak and olives or mozzarella and tomato. The choripán with chimichurri is the other reason to go. They pour yerba mate, post soccer match times on Instagram, and the whole thing reads less like a restaurant than someone's living room that happens to sell food.


  10. The bread here goes out every morning to restaurant kitchens across Greenville before most people are awake. Rise is a West Greenville bakery where lacquered croissants and cardamom buns share the case with country loaves built for serious sandwiches. Lunch brings hot and cold options, Instagram stories flag the week's featured pastries, and the holiday lineup, king cakes, hot cross buns, galette des rois, suggests the team has a thing for occasions.




  11. Address
    2387 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–2 PM

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  12. Rank 9300. Rocambolesc

    Spanish Ice Cream Shop





  13. The sauce arrives on the side at this Houston barbecue joint, which tells you something about the confidence in the pit. Brisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage, and smoked turkey anchor the menu, but a "Something Different" section runs brisket mac and cheese and loaded fries that could pass for a full meal. The rotating sandwich specials are worth checking before you order anything else, especially the pastrami Reuben.



  14. Address
    2921 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  15. Rank 9300. Roli Roti

    Italian Sandwich Shop


  16. Rank 9300. Root & Flower

    Spanish Wine Bar

    Four drink menus sorted into categories like "Underappreciated & Misunderstood" and "Rustic & Complex" tell you exactly what kind of wine bar this is. Root & Flower is a cozy, chic spot tucked in Vail Village where fifty wines pour by the glass and the tapas menu is substantial enough to skip a proper dinner after a day on the mountain. Walk-ins welcome, though groups of four or more should book through Resy.


    Address
    288 Bridge St, Unit C4, Vail, CO 81657, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 2 PM

    Friday 2 PM–Midnight

    Reserve
    Tock
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  17. Rank 9300. Rootstock

    Burger Joint


  18. Rank 9300. Rosedale

    Cajun & Creole

    Susan Spicer's Mid City neighborhood restaurant is the kind of place where the shrimp creole does all the talking. A casual Cajun and Creole spot, Rosedale keeps the cooking steeped in New Orleans tradition without any of the ceremony that follows a celebrated chef around town. The room is low-key, the food is direct, and the whole operation runs like it was built for the people on the block, not the people writing about it.


    Address
    801 Rosedale Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  19. Rosemarie's is a casual beach-town burger and beer joint on Coast Highway, the kind of place where flip-flops count as dressing up. The wings are fried in duck fat and come in flavors like honey buffalo with ranch zig-zags and blue cheese crumbles, teriyaki, and mango habanero. Eater listed them among San Diego's best chicken wings. A dozen runs under twenty bucks, and the draft list rotates, so the pairing tends to sort itself out.




  20. Rank 9300. Royal Thaali

    Vegetarian Indian


  21. Rubi's Tacos is a Pilsen taqueria that started as a stall at Maxwell Street Market and kept the market's sense of urgency. Tortillas come in blue, yellow, or nopal and are made to order, which is why a line forms and nobody complains about it. Guisados run from beef tongue to chicharrón to zucchini blossom, so vegetarians and the tongue-curious both get fed. Expect cheap, fast, and no dress code beyond pants.



  22. Rank 9300. Saffron Flavors of India

    Traditional Indian




  23. Rank 9300. Saint Florian

    Steakhouse


    Address
    342 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

    Reserve
    Resy
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  24. Address
    140 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–9 PM

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  25. Address
    6815 Tom Rodriguez St, Las Vegas, NV, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

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  26. Rank 9300. Salt patisserie

    French-Brazilian



  27. Address
    748 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 2:30 PM

    Friday 7 AM–2:30 PM

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  28. Rank 9300. Same Same

    Bangkok-style Thai



  29. Address
    5247 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–Midnight

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  30. Address
    603 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10:30 PM

    Friday 10 AM–10:30 PM

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  31. Rank 9300. Sarisa Cafe

    Thai Dessert


  32. Rank 9300. Sasaki

    Sushi



  33. Rank 9300. Scarpetta

    Italian

    The name comes from the Italian habit of dragging bread through whatever sauce is left in the bowl, and the kitchen here gives you plenty of reason to do exactly that. Scarpetta is a polished Italian restaurant on the Strip, the kind of place where you dress a little and the pasta justifies it. Tableside paccheri in truffle cream is a reliable splurge, and the agnolotti with short rib and bone marrow lands somewhere between rustic and indulgent.


  34. Scarr's is a New York slice shop that somehow got airlifted onto the Strip, wood paneling and marquee menu board intact. The owner reportedly spent weeks reworking his dough to account for Vegas tap water, which is a level of devotion usually reserved for sourdough starters and ex-girlfriends. Order at the counter, grab a hot honey pepperoni slice, and eat standing up like the pizza gods intended. Eater has named it the best pizza in Las Vegas.


    Address
    3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–2 AM

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  35. Address
    1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  36. Rank 9300. Scoop & Joy

    Ice Cream Shop


  37. Rank 9300. ScoopLV

    Dessert


  38. Scooptopia is a small ice cream shop on Central Avenue, a satellite of the Scooptacular operation out in Laveen, serving a wide run of that kitchen's flavors. The scoops lean playful, with Playdough in three pastel stripes, bubble gum, and birthday cake. Sundaes and milkshakes are on offer too, so you can eat dessert in the shape of a meal. Expect a short line, a paper cup, and no dress code.


  39. Rank 9300. Scullery

    Coffee


    Address
    687 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 2 PM

    Friday 6:45 AM–2 PM

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  40. Rank 9300. Sekoya

    Mediterranean


    Address
    417 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–10 PM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
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  41. Address
    209 N Main St, Breckenridge, CO 80424, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 2:30 PM

    Friday 7:30 AM–2:30 PM

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  42. The yeasted waffle is what people come back for at this daytime diner on Macarthur, light enough to make the standard griddle version feel like a practical joke. Sequoia keeps the American breakfast plate honest while also running a loco moco where the gravy soaks into Koda Farms white rice in a way that feels earned. They cure their own pork belly, make three hot sauces in-house, and generally behave like a diner with something to prove.



  43. Address
    1500 Orange Avenue, CA, United States · Orange
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–10 PM

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  44. Rank 9300. Shanghai Kitchen

    Shanghainese



  45. Rank 9300. Sharpies

    Detroit-Style Pizzeria

    Detroit-style squares with names like Sausage Singularity come out of this space-themed pizzeria on Elston, where the kitchen leans hard into technique. The crust is the point: crispy-edged, airy inside, the way a proper Detroit pie should land. Toppings skew eclectic, and the combinations are stranger and better than they sound. Order online for pickup, which is half the charm of a slice shop that takes itself just seriously enough.


  46. Rank 9300. Sherman's Deli & Bakery

    NY-Style Bakery


  47. The pastry case here draws comparisons to a jewelry counter, which tracks once you see the Totoro-shaped choux au craquelin lined up inside it. This Japanese patisserie and bento lunch spot sells out by mid-afternoon daily, so arriving at opening is less a suggestion than a survival strategy. The lunch boxes are tightly packed, the roulades come in flavors like matcha and Kula lavender, and the chefs keep changing things, which delights and frustrates regulars equally.


  48. This is an all-you-can-eat barbecue joint on Spring Mountain Road that keeps late-night pub hours and a soft spot for the '80s, complete with live music. You grill brisket, pork belly, and teriyaki chicken at the table, then alternate with kimchi fried rice and tteokbokki. Drinks arrive in shareable pitchers of blueberry lemon drop and pina colada, so nobody here is pretending to be on a diet. Prices stay friendly.




  49. Address
    1820 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–1 AM

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  50. Address
    3023 Elliott St, Baltimore, MD 21224, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 1 PM

    Friday 9 AM–1 PM

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  51. Rank 9300. Sinfull Bakery

    Vegan Bakery

    Vegan kolaches stuffed with plant-based sausage, bacon, egg, and cheese are the kind of thing that makes you stop arguing about what veganism can and can't do. This Midtown bakery has been supplying Houston coffee shops with its pastries for years, so there's a decent chance you've already eaten here without knowing it. The Everything Bar, loaded with nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate chips, is a regular reason to come back.


    Address
    1714 Webster St, Houston, TX 77003, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 6 PM

    Friday 6:30 AM–6 PM

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  52. Rank 9300. Sip Pho

    Pho Shop



  53. Address
    77 Spring St, Seattle, WA 98104, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 9 AM

    Friday 9 AM–7 PM

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  54. Address
    5868 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 2 AM

    Friday 8 AM–2 AM

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  55. Rank 9300. Slice House

    Pizzeria

    Four styles sit behind the glass at this casual slice shop from celebrity pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani: New York thin, Sicilian, grandma, and Detroit. You point, they reheat, you fold. The New York slices have that stiff-but-pliable thing that makes eating while standing feel like a skill. The grandma squares come thick, with ricotta pooled on top. Everything is straightforward, no reservations, no ambiance to speak of, just good pizza by the slice.



  56. Rank 9300. Slope Room

    Modern Steakhouse


    Address
    352 E Meadow Dr, Vail, CO 81657, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–9 PM

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  57. Address
    1805 S Edgefield Ave, Dallas, TX 75224, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 3 PM

    Friday 6:30 AM–3 PM

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  58. Rank 9300. Slurp Slurp Noodles

    Hand-pulled Noodle Shop


    Address
    2247 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 10:30 AM

    Friday 10:30 AM–9 PM

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