American food is regional before it is national. New York's pastrami and pizza, Los Angeles tacos and Korean barbecue, Texas brisket, New Orleans gumbo, San Francisco's sourdough and dim sum: every city argues for its own canon. Pick a city to begin.

Cities in United States

Each city has its own way of feeding you. Pick where to start.

By state

State-level food guides aggregating every city in that state.

Top across United States

Country-wide editor lists across every category we cover.

Restaurants Fine Dining Casual Bakeries Cafes Coffee Roasters Bars Wine Bars Breweries Street Food Markets Late Night Hidden Gems Budget Brunch Food Tours Cooking Classes Day Trips Dance Clubs Late Night Dives Lgbtq Listening Bars Live Music Rooftop Bars Speakeasies American Bbq American Diner Argentine Brasserie British Gastropub Brunch Cantonese Caribbean Chinese Eastern European Ethiopian French Bistro French Fine Dining Greek Indian Israeli Italian Japanese Japanese Izakaya Japanese Ramen Japanese Sushi Korean Korean Bbq Levantine Malaysian Mexican New American Peruvian Pizzeria Russian Seafood Sichuan Soul Food Spanish Spanish Tapas Steakhouse Taiwanese Taqueria Thai Turkish Vietnamese Adobada Taco Al Pastor Taco Al Pastor Tacos Alinea Tasting Menu Bacon Maple Bar Baja Ceviche Banana Pudding Bbq Shrimp Beechers Mac And Cheese Beignets Benne Wafers Biodynamic Pinot Noir Flight Biscuits And Redeye Gravy Bison Burger Black And White Cookie Boston Baked Beans Boston Cream Pie Breakfast Burrito Breakfast Tacos Brunswick Stew Buffet Plate Cafecito California Burrito Cannoli Carne Asada Burrito Carne Asada Fries Cedar Braised Bison Wild Rice Ceviche Chai Cardamom Doughnut Chesapeake Blue Crab Cake Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Chicago Hot Dog Chicago Mix Popcorn Chicago Style Bbq Rib Tips Chile Relleno Chili Dog Chinese Chicken Salad Cioppino Coca Cola Colorado Lamb Country Ham Croquetas De Jamon Cuban Sandwich Denver Omelet Dim Sum Double Double Burger Dungeness Crab Dutch Baby Edomae Omakase Egg Cream Ethiopian Doro Wat Fish And Chips Fish Taco French Dip Sandwich Frenchys Creole Fried Chicken Fried Catfish Fried Chicken Fried Clams Frito Pie Frogmore Stew Frozen Margarita General Tsos Chicken Geoduck Georgia Peach Cobbler Go Go Mumbo Wings Rice Goo Goo Cluster Gumbo Halal Cart Chicken And Rice Half Smoke Hangtown Fry Hmong Sausage Papaya Salad Hoppin John Hot Chicken Houston Biryani Houston Pho Houston Queso Huevos Rancheros Imperial Peking Duck Irish Coffee Italian Beef Sandwich Jambalaya Jibarito Jucy Lucy Jumbo Slice Khao Man Gai Khao Soi Kimchi Quesadilla King Cake Kolache Kolaches Korean Bbq Korean Bbq Buford Lake Perch Fry Lefse Krumkake Lemon Pepper Wings Lobster Roll Lowcountry Oysters Manhattan Clam Chowder Meat And Three Migas Mission Burrito Mission Style Tacos Muffuletta Mumbo Sauce Wings New England Clam Chowder New York Bagel New York Cheesecake New York Slice Okra Soup Olathe Sweet Corn Old Bay Shrimp Oysters Rockefeller Pacific Oysters Pacific Yellowtail Sashimi Palisade Peach Pie Pan Con Bistec Parker House Rolls Pastelitos Pastrami On Rye Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie Philadelphia Pepper Pot Philadelphia Soft Pretzel Philadelphia Tomato Pie Philadelphia Water Ice Philly Cheesesteak Philly Hoagie Philly Roast Pork Sandwich Pho Pho Tai Pike Place Clam Chowder Pizza By The Slice Po Boy Polish Kielbasa Plate Polish Sausage And Pierogi Pronto Pup Publican Pork Chop Pulled Pork Sandwich Mid Century Pupusa Queso Raw Oysters Red Beans And Rice Rice A Roni Robata Skewers Rocky Mountain Oysters Rocky Mountain Trout Salmon Salmon Piroshky Salvadoran Pupusas Sambusa San Diego Burger Scrapple Scrod Seattle Teriyaki Senate Bean Soup She Crab Rice She Crab Soup Shrimp And Grits Shrimp Cocktail Smoked Brisket Smothered Green Chile Burrito Soul Food Meat And Three Soup Dumplings Sourdough Stone Crab Claws Strip Steak Sushi Handroll Tamales Las Cuatro Milpas Tavern Cut Thin Pizza Tennessee Bbq Pork Tex Mex Fajitas Texas Brisket Thai Bbq Brisket Vaca Frita Vegas French Toast Viet Cajun Crawfish Vietnamese Pho Dc Voodoo Style Doughnut Walleye West Coast Ipa Wild Pacific Northwest Mushroom Wood Fired Korean Pizza Wrigley Field Elote In A Cup Gluten Free Halal Kosher Vegan Vegetarian

United States food, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in United States?

Peak food season in United States is year-round.

What time do people eat in United States?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in United States?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in United States?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. United States rewards trust.