Restaurants & Dining

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    Unicorn Frappuccinos to Chipotle Queso: The Best and Worst Menu Items of 2017

    There’s a problem all restaurants eventually face: How to create new, delicious dishes without damaging the brand and alienating existing customers? Sometimes the answer is a thoughtful tweak to a longtime favorite. Other times it’s inventing something completely new. From…

  • Patio furniture in a modern garden with bright pink flowers

    61 Must-Have Items to Spruce Up Your Patio for Under $300

    Sunny summer weather means more outdoor entertaining, which also means your old weathered patio furniture could probably use a makeover. It’s surprisingly easy to furnish a big backyard or apartment balcony without spending thousands of dollars. Most favorite large retailers…

  • Mama Hamil's, Madison, Mississippi

    Best Greasy Spoon in Every State

    When it’s time for a tasty, filling meal at a fair price, greasy spoons are there to satisfy the craving. Many of these unassuming joints aren’t much to look at, but most are filled with local flavor and colorful history…

  • selection of four craft beers during a tasting session on a wooden table

    How to Pair 12 Beers With Food

    If you’re at a fancy restaurant and want to order a nice wine to pair with your entree, you consult the sommelier. But what if you want a beer instead? It might not enjoy the high status that wine has…

  • customers wait in line to order meals from a popular food truck during their lunch hour

    19 Great Cities for Food Trucks

    Food trucks have gone gourmet, sparking a deliciously affordable culinary nationwide trend. The trucks’ lower expenses mean foodies can usually sample gourmet flavors with international influences for less than in a sit-down restaurant. But the foodies in these 19 cities…

  • Sid Gold's Request Room, Nashville

    33 Places Where Dinner Is the Show

    It’s almost always cheaper to prepare a meal at home than eat out, but there are ways to making eating out worth your while. Whether at a bricks-and-mortar restaurant or an annual event, a live experience can be much more…

  • Pelican's Restaurant, Midwest City, Oklahoma

    Best Early Bird Specials in All 50 States

    Great deals on good food aren’t always easy to find, but we’ve uncovered some early bird dining specials at top-rated restaurants in every state by scouring reviews on TripAdvisor and…

  • Cheap Eateries You Have to Try in All 50 States

    The 50 states together comprise one nation, but each has its own specific culture distinct from the others. Perhaps nothing better exemplifies that than the variety of restaurants, which represent…

  • 14 Cheap Punches to Liven Up Summer Parties

    Punch is a fun, budget-conscious drink for any summer party. Most punches, well, pack a punch, so a little goes a long way. Aside from alcohol, punch recipes typically call…

  • 10 Keys to Eating Out Less and Cooking More

    Eating out can be bad for your waistline and put a dent in your bank account. There’s no doubt that heading to the nearest restaurant is more convenient and can…

  • Which Chains Charge Most for Water, and How to Hydrate for Free

    Whether you’re at the mall, the gym, or in a new city, you won’t go far without spotting a bottle of Poland Spring, Deer Park, or Dasani in someone’s hand…