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America's Best -
"American Classics"

   (10 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: January 1, 2010 
Aired on: January 1, 2010 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Commander's PalaceSee Commander's Palace Video ($$$)
(5585 ratings)

1403 Washington Ave Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 899-8221
www.commanderspalace.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "New Orleans"
Bucket List
  • Gumbo
    recipe changes slightly depending on what is fresh and local for that day; looks good
  • Creole Bread Pudding Souffle
    rich bread pudding whipped into a light fluffy souffle w/ whiskey sauce; looks good
  • Louisiana Blue Crab Lasagna
    seasonal; mushroom-spinach-caramelized onions-ricotta lasagna topped w/ deep-fried soft-shell crab & crab-based hollandaise sauce; looks good
  • Shrimp and Tasso Henican
    a signature dish; wild Louisiana white shrimp stuffed w/ spicy Cajun ham tossed in Crystal hot sauce w/ pickled okra & five pepper jelly; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
5585 ratings		 #7 (America's Best: American Classics); opened in 1880; before Hurricane Katrina, it was the longest continually operating restaurant in U.S...closed for 13 months for restoration; restaurant in turquoise and white Victorian in The Garden District
Hot Doug's [CLOSED] ($)
(3136 ratings)

3324 N California Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 279-9550
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Hot Dog Paradise
  • Sausage
    range from 12-25 variations each day (including alligator, kangaroo, antelope, buffalo, rattlesnake); "Classic Chicago Dog": beef hot dog on poppy seed bun topped w/ yellow mustard, onions, sweet neon-green relish, tomatoes, and a slice of dilled pickle (hot peppers optional)
 4.5 out of 5
3136 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #79 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); #4 (America's Best: American Classics); serve only sausages & french fries; cash only; long lines
Neptune Oyster ($$$)
(6210 ratings)

63 Salem St Map It!
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 742-3474
www.neptuneoyster.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
  • Lobster Roll
    prepared 2 different ways: cold w/ mayo or sauteed in hot buttered; served in brioche bun; both look good
 4.5 out of 5
6210 ratings		 #5 (America's Best: American Classics); mentioned in multiple magazines (Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, others); long lines
Bazaar [CLOSED] ($$$$)
(3843 ratings)

465 La Cienega Blvd Map It!
Beverly Hills, CA 90048
(310) 246-5555
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Made Table Side"
  • Philly Cheese Steak
    not your traditional philly cheese steak...bite-sized "air bread" filled w/ cheddar mousse, onion puree and topped w/ thinly sliced Wagyu beef
  • Nitro Coconut Floating Island
    coconut cream, caramelized sliced bananas, passion fruit gelee, coffee syrup, vanilla syrup, banana pastry cream, toasted coconut
 4.0 out of 5
3843 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #2 (America's Best: American Classics); many awards and recognitions including Restaurant of the Year (Esquire - 2009); one of José Andrés's restaurant (José was named Outstanding Chef of the Year at the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards); European-inspired "indoor piazza" décor
Captain Parker's Pub ($$)
(849 ratings)

668 Rt 28 Map It!
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 771-4266
www.captainparkers.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
  • Clam Chowder
    thick and creamy; multi-award winning (fourteen first place trophies); looks good
 4.0 out of 5
849 ratings		 #6 (America's Best: American Classics); opened in 1981; overlooking the Parker River
Holeman & Finch [CLOSED]See Holeman & Finch Video ($$)
(1359 ratings)

2277 Peachtree Rd NE Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 948-1175
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Burgers"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Deep-Fried Decadence"
  • The Burger (Double Cheeseburger)
    only 24 burgers served after 10pm...sometimes selling out w/in minutes; everything is homemade including bun, ketchup, mustard, pickles; not on menu, served after 10pm, only 24 burgers per night; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1359 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #1 (America's Best: American Classics); according to website, burgers are also a regular part of Sunday brunch offering
Hominy Grill [CLOSED]See Hominy Grill Video ($$)
(2388 ratings)

207 Rutledge Ave Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 937-0930
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Chocolate"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Charleston"
Sausage Paradise
  • Big Nasty
    biscuit w/ fried chicken breast, cheddar and sausage gravy; looks good; biscuit w/ fried chicken breast, cheddar and sausage gravy; looks good
  • Shrimp & Grits
    signature dish; signature dish; signature dish
  • Chocolate Pudding
 4.0 out of 5
2388 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #87 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
#8 (America's Best: American Classics); opened in 1996; outdoor seating available; in historic Charleston; country-style institution; Other Recipes: Sausage Gravy
Keens SteakhouseSee Keens Steakhouse Video ($$$$)
(3187 ratings)

72 W 36th St Map It!
New York, NY 10018
(212) 947-3636
www.keens.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sensational Surprises"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Holiday Decadence"
Manliest Restaurants
  • Steak
    dry-aged for 3-4 weeks, thick-cut; looks good
  • Legendary Mutton Chop
    dry aged up to 1 week, served w/ jus, mint jelly & sauteed escarole; "now I'm hungry" -Richard Blais; large lamb chop
  • Prime Rib
    "King's cut" (huge...32-oz); looks good!
 4.0 out of 5
3187 ratings		 #3 (America's Best: American Classics); est. 1885; award-winning giant steaks & signature meats; owns the largest collection of churchwarden pipes in the world (many line the ceiling); historic photos/posters hung wall-to-wall; over 300 single-malts scotches available
Pit ($$)
(3437 ratings)

328 W Davie St Map It!
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 890-4500
www.thepit-raleigh.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Man v. Food, Episode: "North Carolina"
Throwdown With Bobby Flay, Episode: "North Carolina Ribs and BBQ Baked Beans"
  • Pulled Pork
    distinction is the hot vinegar sauce; looks good
  • Ribs
    meaty "manly" ribs cooked fast & hot; smoked in hickory & oak
 4.0 out of 5
3437 ratings		 #9 (America's Best: American Classics); Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost [recipe 1 | recipe 2]; opened in 2007; contemporary setting in a restored 1930s meatpacking warehouse; roast whole pig
Kreuz MarketSee Kreuz Market Video ($$)
(978 ratings)

619 N Colorado St Map It!
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-2361
www.kreuzmarket.com
As Seen On:
America's Best, Episode: "American Classics"
Barbecue ParadiseFood Wars, Episode: "Lockhart, Texas: BBQ"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "You're Bacon Me Crazy"
  • Beef Brisket
    cooked for 6 hrs; looks good
  • Sausage
  • BBQ Meat Platter
    sausage, beef brisket, smoked turkey, pork spare ribs; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
978 ratings		 #10 (America's Best: American Classics);
Food War: Kreuz's vs. Smitty's... Kreuz won (3-votes-to-2); opened in 1900 as a meat market and grocery store, became full-fledged restaurant in 1960s, moved to new location in 1999; sister owns rival Smitty's Market across town; served on butcher paper; no BBQ sauce, no forks
America's Best -
"American Classics"		   (10 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: January 1, 2010 
Aired on: January 1, 2010