Restaurants & Dining
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Best Spots for Comfort Food Across the South
“Comfort food” means many things to different people, and it can also look a little different depending on where you travel. Whether you find it at a hole-in-the-wall diner, your favorite family restaurant, or somewhere else, one thing is for…
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Classic Drive-In Restaurants Still Going Strong
There’s nothing like a drive-in to conjure memories of a simpler time, when less than a buck could buy you a juicy burger and fries. Like a lot of the nation’s drive-in theaters, many drive-in restaurants have closed down over…
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20 College-Town Restaurants That Are Worth a Splurge
Though college students have better meal options than they used to, most are still eating on a budget. That’s why parents love to treat them to dinner when they visit, and what college kid would say no to free food?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Where to Eat in Chicago: 49 Local Favorites
The famous Chicago dog and deep-dish pizza have earned their well-deserved spots in the Windy City’s culinary repertoire, but there’s much more to Chi-Town cuisine, from comforting soul food to…
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One of Chicago’s Best Seafood Restaurants Is Open for Takeout
No matter where you are in America — even away from the coasts — tasty seafood options aren’t far away. Once you decide to forgo the national chains, get off…
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20 Restaurant-Worthy Twists on Boring Pantry Staples
If you’re getting tired of the same old dishes you’ve been making from your pared-down pandemic pantry, good news: it’s easy to switch things up without going out and buying…
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The Best Takeout Mexican Restaurants Across the Country
There’s no need to sit down at a restaurant for tip-top Mexican food, much less head south of the border. The U.S. boasts Mexican restaurants serving delicious, authentic fare from…
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30 Recipes for Restaurant-Quality Meals at Home
Enjoying great food and service at restaurants — without dishes to clean afterwards — is always a treat, but many of your favorite dishes can be cheaply and easily made…
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20 Canadian Restaurants the Rest of the World Needs
Poutine, poutine and more poutine? If you think the classic (and addictive) dish featuring french fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy that originated in 1950s-era Québec sums up Canadian cuisine,…
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15 U.S. Airports With Surprisingly Good Food
Airport food doesn’t exactly have a stellar reputation, and for a long time that bad rap was well deserved. For decades, airport dining has primarily consisted of unhealthy fast food…
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27 Restaurants for Wild Game Across America
Going off most restaurant menus, you might conclude that there’s only a handful of edible animal species in the whole of nature – namely, beef, chicken, and pork. In fact,…
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22 Most Popular Family Restaurants Across America
Groups of all sizes and ages can come together at family restaurants for comfort food and diner classics — sometimes at a buffet, and often for all-day breakfast. It’s a…
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Best All-Day Breakfast Spots in Every State
There’s no meal quite as charming as breakfast. No really — hear us out. We live in a busy culture, where skipping breakfast is seen as a sign of productivity.…
