Restaurants & Dining

  • Legal Sea Foods

    Regional Seafood Chains the Rest of the Country Needs

    Not all chains deserve a bad rap, and that’s especially true when it comes to seafood restaurants. If a spot cuts corners on the fish it serves, customers are going to know it, and it probably won’t stay in business…

  • Athens, Georgia, USA - May 5, 2012: A classic Arby's

    This Beloved Arby’s Menu Item Is Making a Comeback

    While it could be argued that any season is the right one for a tangy, vanilla-infused, Creamsicle-type flavor in your shake, Arby’s has previously declared that the Orange Cream Shake that’s been on their menu in the past is strictly…

  • Burger King Evanston, Illinois location permanently closed

    Chain Restaurants That Are Closing Locations — and Which Ones Could Be Next

    The pandemic has touched off another sad chapter in the retail apocalypse, with big-name stores filing for bankruptcy at an unprecedented clip. Chain restaurants and cafes, though generally in better shape than their independent counterparts, are joining the chaos. Some…

  • Indian food Curry butter chicken, Palak Paneer, Chiken Tikka, Biryani, Papad, Dal, Rice with Saffron and Naan bread on white background

    Best Hole-in-the-Wall Indian Restaurant in Every State

    Sometimes the most unassuming joints hold the biggest secrets, and it’s a given that if a restaurant has been around for decades, there’s a good reason. We looked to recommendations from local food writers, customer reviews on sites like Yelp…

  • Wendy's: Pretzel Bacon Pub Triple

    The Best and Worst Menu Items of 2020

    COVID-19 changed much about 2020, including how we ate. Restaurants adjusted, giving us plenty of comfort food and even wine to-go. Here are the best and worst menu items of 2020, from spicy doughnuts to canned cocktails. Related: The Best…

  • football game in Alabama

    Which States Have the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions?

    The response across the United States to coronavirus containment has been varied, to say the least. New York and California led the way early on with strict lockdowns, business closings, and mask requirements, and other states followed gradually. As the…