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Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Worth the Wait"

   (7 restaurants - Hide Closed)    
Aired on: December 11, 2017 
Aired on: December 11, 2017 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Au ChevalSee Au Cheval Video ($$)
(8774 ratings)

800 W Randolph St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60607
auchevalchicago.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Worth the Wait"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Burgers"
  • Double Cheeseburger
    3-patties (yes, that's three) seared on 500-degree flat top layered w/ American cheese topped w/ house-made Dijonnaise, red onions & homemade pickles; options include bacon & fried egg (Zakarian recommends both); looks good!
 4.5 out of 5
8774 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Burgers); est. 2012; "sexy, loud, crazy-music pumping & overall-fun atmosphere" (co-owner); potential long lines (up to 3 hrs); location also in NYC
Howlin' Ray's ($$)
(7699 ratings)

727 N Broadway Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 935-8399
howlinrays.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Worth the Wait"
  • Hot Chicken
    whole Nashville hot chicken wings; served w/ pickles & bread; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
7699 ratings		 est 2016; started as a food truck by Johnny Ray Zone; long lines
la Barbecue ($$)
(2911 ratings)

2401 E Cesar Chavez Map It!
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 605-9696
labarbecue.com
As Seen On:
BBQ Crawl, Episode: "Texas Competition"
BBQ Paradise 2-Another RackBest Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Worth the Wait"
  • Beef Brisket
    moist brisket; looks good; smoked/cooked in post-oak wood for 8 hrs; looks good
  • Beef Rib
    large rib
 4.5 out of 5
2911 ratings		 formerly JMueller BBQ at airing; one of Danielle's personal favorites; long lines (sells out quickly); live music on Saturdays & Sundays; had to shut down temporarily in 2006...sold smokers to competitor Aaron Franklin...now a heated competitor; long lines
Marcel ($$$$)
(851 ratings)

1170 Howell Mill Rd Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 665-4555
marcelatl.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Worth the Wait"
  • Beef Wellington
    chateaubriand, mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, puff pastry; must provide restaurant 24 hours notice to order; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
851 ratings		 est 2015; steakhouse named after Marcel Cerdan, an iconic French professional boxer
Nong's Khao Man Gai ($$)
(2222 ratings)

609 Se Ankeny St Map It!
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 740-2907
khaomangai.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Worth the Wait"
  • Chicken and Rice
    poached Mary's chicken w/ rice simmered in chicken stock & Thai herbs; served w/ light sauce & sauce of ginger, garlic, & soybeans; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
2222 ratings		 started as a food cart in 2009 by Nong Poonsukwattana
Tratto ($$$)
(398 ratings)

1505 E Van Buren St Map It!
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 296-7761
www.trattophx.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Worth the Wait"
  • Pasta Sugo
    hand-rolled cavatelli pasta w/ fennel pork sausage, shishito peppers, pecorino, & parmesan; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
398 ratings		 opened by chef/owner Chris Bianco; serving high-end but rustic-style Italian food since 2016
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit ($)
(1632 ratings)

476 King St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 737-5159
calliesbiscuits.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Worth the Wait"
  • Cinnamon Biscuit
    buttermilk biscuits made of flour, salted butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, & topped w/ cinnamon sugar; served w/ cinnamon butter; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1632 ratings		 started in 2008 as an online food business
Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Worth the Wait"		   (7 restaurants - Hide Closed)    
Aired on: December 11, 2017 
Aired on: December 11, 2017