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   (12 restaurants - Include Closed)    
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
ModernSee Modern Video ($$$$)
(1199 ratings)

9 W 53rd St Map It!
New York, NY 10019
(212) 333-1220
www.themodernnyc.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Totally Unexpected"
  • Liverwurst
 4.5 out of 5
1199 ratings
Russ & DaughtersSee Russ & Daughters Video ($$)
(2836 ratings)

179 E Houston St Map It!
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4880
www.russanddaughters.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Extra Crispy"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sliced"
  • Potato Latkes
    order of 3; served w/ a choice of apple sauce & sour cream or w/ salmon roe & creme fraiche
  • Gaspe Nova (Smoked Salmon)
    super thinly sliced; get on toasted everything bagel w/ cream cheese; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
2836 ratings		 est. 1914; family-run appetizing shop offering smoked fish, baked goods & Jewish specialty foods
Don PeppeSee Don Peppe Video ($$$)
(704 ratings)

135-58 Lefferts Blvd Map It!
Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-7587
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sauced"
  • Linguini w/ Clam Sauce
    use bread to dip into sauce after; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
704 ratings		 old-school Italian joint; cash only
Gotham Bar and GrillSee Gotham Bar and Grill Video ($$$$)
(1692 ratings)

12 E 12th St Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 620-4020
www.gothambarandgrill.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "That I'm Thankful For"
  • Thanksgiving Dinner
    3-course meal w/ options for each course; Michael got the following: 1st-seared foie gras served on Concord grape gelee; 2nd-butternut squash risotto w/ sage & spice butter; 3rd-roasted organic free range turkey w/ duck confit sour cherry stuffing, root vegetables and potato puree, cranberry compote and fortified turkey jus; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1692 ratings		 opened in 1984; many accolades including James Beard Foundation Award - Outstanding Restaurant (2002), only restaurant to have received five consecutive three-star reviews from the New York Times; Other Recipes: Crushed White Bean Bruschetta w/ White Truffle Oil | Red Snapper Braised w/ Rosemary, Potatoes, & Garlic Confit | Shrimp, Spiced Mango, & Avocado Salad w/ Citrus Dressing
IL Toscano RistoranteSee IL Toscano Ristorante Video ($$$)
(244 ratings)

4205 235th St Map It!
Douglaston, NY 11363
(718) 631-0300
iltoscanony.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Special Occasion"
  • Lobster Il Toscano
    2 1-lb lobster; cracked & sauteed w/ garlic, lemon, white wine & hot pepper
 4.0 out of 5
244 ratings		 est 1985; upscale destination serving Northern Italian cuisine & fine wines in an elegant, old-world setting
Katz's DelicatessenSee Katz's Delicatessen Video ($$)
(15370 ratings)

205 E Houston St Map It!
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-2246
katzsdelicatessen.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Best Sandwich in America, Episode: "Northeast"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "With Garlic"
Food Wars, Episode: "New York: Pastrami"
Man v. Food, Episode: "New York"
Sandwich Paradise
  • Corned Beef Sandwich
    2nd top seller; looks good; looks good; 2nd top seller; looks good
  • Pastrami Sandwich
    top seller; looks good; Adam adds corned beef, Russian dressing & slaw; brined for 30 days; hand-carved, hence thicker-sliced; looks good; top seller; looks good
  • Knoblewurst (garlic beef sausage)
  • Rueben
    looks good
 4.0 out of 5
15370 ratings		 #5 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
Food War: Katz's vs. 2nd Ave... Katz's won (3-votes-to-2); oldest deli in America (1888); where "Harry Met Sally" was filmed (orgasm scene); don't lose your ticket to order or it will cost you $50 (and they have a cop guarding the door)
Peter Luger Steak HouseSee Peter Luger Steak House Video ($$$$)
(6922 ratings)

178 Broadway Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7400
www.peterluger.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Hidden Treasures"
Steak ParadiseTop 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Steak"
  • Porterhouse Steak
    dry-aged; for 2 persons; looks good
  • Sizzling Bacon
    thickly sliced; waiter-recommended
 4.0 out of 5
6922 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); #4 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); established in 1887; "vatican of meat"; cash only or Peter Lugar credit card
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant ($$)
(3258 ratings)

500 Church St Map It!
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 770-2772
puckettsgro.com/nashville...
As Seen On:
Iron Chef Eats, Episode: "Comfort Food"
  • Smoked Meatloaf
    house ground meatloaf slow smoked & finished on the grill; topped w/ mushroom gravy, served w/ at iron green beans & mashed potatoes
  • Southern Stack
    slow-smoked pulled pork over sweet potato pancakes & fried apples, topped w/ a fried egg & served w/ a side of home fries
 4.0 out of 5
3258 ratings		 started as a little grocery store in the 50s & then adding restaurant w/ "great food & Southern hospitality"; multiple locations in TN
Strip HouseSee Strip House Video ($$$$)
(1103 ratings)

13 E 12th St Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 328-0000
www.striphouse.com/new_yo...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Guilty Pleasures"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chocolate"
  • Strip House Chocolate Cake
    24-layer chocolate cake; looks good; 5 other locations
 4.0 out of 5
1103 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate)
White MannaSee White Manna Video ($)
(1440 ratings)

358 River St Map It!
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 342-0914
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "With My Hands"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Knockout Burger Joints"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "New Jersey Diner Tour"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Decadent and Delicious"
  • Sliders (Cheeseburgers)
    w/ sliced onions smashed into patties & topped w/ cheese; looks good; each so small, "a proper serving would be somewhere between 3 and 11"-Alex Guarnaschelli (joking...maybe)
 4.0 out of 5
1440 ratings		 tiny burger joint; beef brought in daily every morning; long lines
Young's Lobster Shore Pound WharfSee Young's Lobster Shore Pound Wharf Video ($$)
(568 ratings)

4 Mitchell St Map It!
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1160
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Regional Favorites"
  • Shore Dinner
    lobster stew, steamers (clams), lobster, corn
 4.0 out of 5
568 ratings		 you get to pick lobster from tank; sit at picnic tables by water
Brooklyn BowlSee Brooklyn Bowl Video ($$)
(1263 ratings)

61 Wythe Ave Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11249
(718) 963-3369
www.brooklynbowl.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Crunchy"
  • Fried Chicken
 3.5 out of 5
1263 ratings		 bowling alley
Michael Psilakis (bio)   (12 restaurants - Include Closed)