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101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown

   (90 restaurants - Include Closed)    
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Cattleman's SteakhouseSee Cattleman's Steakhouse Video ($$$)
(794 ratings)

3450 S Fabens Carlsbad Rd Map It!
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 544-3200
www.cattlemansranch.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Steak Paradise
  • Porterhouse Steak
 4.5 out of 5
794 ratings		 #86 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); located in desert; some movies filmed here ("Courage Under Fire" and others); great sunsets
Chaps Pit BeefSee Chaps Pit Beef Video ($)
(1452 ratings)

5801 Pulaski Hwy Map It!
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 483-2379
www.chapspitbeef.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Between Bread"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Big Bites"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Flavortown Medley"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "In the Family"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Super Sandwiches"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Baltimore"
  • Pit Beef Sandwich
    you can order medium rare to well done; w/ Tiger Sauce (horseradish & mayo mix)
  • 52Chaps Submarine
    pit beef, corned beef, ham sandwich
  • Bull Dog (hot dog sandwich)
    Beef-Sausage-Cheese; owner's favorite
  • Beef Rachel
    like a Reuben, but w/ beef; beef, Swiss cheese, cole slaw, Thousand island; looks good
  • Guy's Triple D
    created from last time Guy was on show; beef, corned beef, sausage; Guy adds sliced onion, Tiger sauce & mustard; looks good
  • Raven Sub
    Beef, Turkey, Corned Beef; Beef, Turkey, Corned Beef
 4.5 out of 5
1452 ratings		 #63 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1987; local favorite; City Paper awarded "Baltimore's Best" from 1991-2005; "when I roll back into Baltimore, there's one joint I gotta check out...Chaps Pit Beef"-Guy Fieri (his second showcasing of Chaps)
Cozy Inn ($)
(331 ratings)

108 N 7th St Map It!
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-2699
cozyburger.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
  • Sliders
    chopped onions embedded in sliders; served only 1 way: w/ sliced pickle, mustard & ketchup (cheese is not an option)
 4.5 out of 5
331 ratings		 #69 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1922
Dinosaur Bar-B-QueSee Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Video ($$)
(2393 ratings)

246 West Willow St Map It!
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 476-4937
www.dinosaurbarbque.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Bar-B-Que"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Syracuse"
  • Beef Brisket
    looks good
  • Pulled Pork
    looks good; looks good
  • BBQ Chicken
  • Pork Sket
    pulled pork and beef brisket; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
2393 ratings		 #61 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); "Best BBQ in northeast"; Other Recipes: Corn & Potato Chowder | Grilled Scallop Ceviche | Roasted Garlic & Chile-Crusted Pork Loin
Doughnut PlantSee Doughnut Plant Video ($$)
(3451 ratings)

379 Grand St Map It!
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-3700
www.doughnutplant.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Decadent Donuts"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sweet Tooth"
Donut Paradise
  • Doughnuts
    gourmet doughnuts
  • Coconut Cream Doughnut
    coconut milk cream-filled square-shaped donut w/ coconut glaze; looks good!
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Doughnut
    square doughnut w/ traditional hole, injected w/ blackberry jelly w/in doughnut circle and coated in peanut butter glaze; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
3451 ratings		 #89 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1994 using grandfather's doughnut recipe; gourmet doughnuts
Five Islands Lobster Co ($$)
(235 ratings)

1447 Five Islands Rd Map It!
Georgetown, ME 04548
(207) 371-2990
www.fiveislandslobster.co...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
  • Lobster
    store lobsters in tank w/ bay-pumped water
 4.5 out of 5
235 ratings		 #97 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); located on the wharf at Five Islands, known as the "prettiest harbor in Maine" and one of the most picturesque spots anywhere on the coast
Gus's World Famous Fried ChickenSee Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken Video ($)
(3340 ratings)

310 S Front St Map It!
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 527-4877
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Fried Chicken"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Memphis"
Manliest Restaurants
  • Fried Chicken
    looks good; get the original (hot & spicy); classified recipe has been w/ family since 1953 (not even wife knows!); secret is liquid batter; looks good; suggest dipping in ranch dressing; looks good; spicy chicken
 4.5 out of 5
3340 ratings		 #12 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Helena's Hawaiian FoodSee Helena's Hawaiian Food Video ($$)
(4076 ratings)

1240 N School St Map It!
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 845-8044
www.helenashawaiianfood.c...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Honolulu"
  • Kalua Pig
    short rib
  • Laulau
    popular; pork wrapped in taro leaf; looks good
  • Short Ribs pipikaula style
    popular; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
4076 ratings		 #31 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); James Beard Award Recipient 2000
Hillbilly Hot DogsSee Hillbilly Hot Dogs Video ($)
(415 ratings)

6951 Ohio River Rd Map It!
Lesage, WV 25537
(304) 762-2458
www.hillbillyhotdogs.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Family Joints"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Flavortown Faves"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Something Different"
  • Home Wrecker
    1-lb hot dog w/ mega toppings; 15-inch all-beef hot dog, deep-fried, jalapeno peppers, habanero sauce, coleslaw, and sauerkraut; eat in 12 min and win a T-shirt; looks good
  • Single Wide Burger
    3.5-lb all-beef burger; size of man-hole cover
  • Hot Dog
    Guy got it w/ pickled jalapeno peppers, nacho cheese, BBQ sauce, mustard, mayo, ketchup, chili sauce, chopped onions, coleslaw, relish and sauerkraut; looks good
  • Rahall Redhot Wiennie
    named after Congressman Nick Rahall; hot dog w/ ketchup, hot mustard, fried onions, jalapeno & habanero peppers and sauerkraut
 4.5 out of 5
415 ratings		 #15 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); total dive...yard-sale junk creates fun atmosphere; dining area inside abandoned school buses...looks fun; where Roger & Jane Holme (DDD fans) celebrated their 100th DDD restaurant at (they got 1 Home Wrecker & 2 Wide Burgers...to spell out '100')
Kopp's Frozen Custard ($)
(797 ratings)

7631 W Layton Ave Map It!
Greenfield, WI 53220
(414) 282-4312
www.kopps.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
  • Frozen Custard
 4.5 out of 5
797 ratings		 #78 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); multiple locations; moved from original airing location (7631 W Layton Ave, Milwaukee)
Max & Mina's ($)
(289 ratings)

7126 Main St Map It!
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 793-8629
www.maxandminasicecream.c...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Ice Cream Paradise
  • Ice Cream
    funky flavor ice creams such as Lox, Doughnut, Corn on the Cob, Cotton Candy, Chocolate Cupcake, Beer & Nuts
 4.5 out of 5
289 ratings		 #51 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Rosie O'Donnell & Kevin James have visited
Pappy's SmokehouseSee Pappy's Smokehouse Video ($$)
(4453 ratings)

3106 Olive St Map It!
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 535-4340
pappyssmokehouse.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
BBQ Crawl, Episode: "Kentucky to Missouri Crawl"
Man v. Food, Episode: "St. Louis"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ribs"
  • Big Ben (BBQ)
    6-lbs total: full slab of ribs, beef brisket sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, quarter chicken, fries and sides; looks good; 6-lbs total: full slab of Ribs, a Beef Brisket and a Pork sandwich, 1/4 Chicken and 4 sides; looks good
  • BBQ
    brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey
  • Frito Pie
    Fritos topped with your choice of meat, baked beans, cheddar cheese and onion
  • Sweet Potato Fries
    "off-the-chart amazing!"-Danielle Dimovski
  • Ribs
    house specialty; baby back ribs dry-rubbed & slow smoked over apple & cherry wood; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
4453 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ribs); #48 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 2008; "voted #1 in city"; close when they sell out; cooked in floor-to-ceiling smoker "Walter" ("you're really not a true redneck unless you name your smoker"); created new menu item "Adam" Bomb (for Adam Richman) - A Big Ben with a Hot Link Frito Pie
Paseo ($)
(5528 ratings)

4225 Fremont Ave N Map It!
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 545-7440
www.paseoseattle.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
  • Cuban Sandwich
    looks good
 4.5 out of 5
5528 ratings		 #33 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); "The Best Sandwiches in America" (Cuban Meat Sandwich)-Esquire Magazine (2008)
Round Rock Donuts ($)
(3170 ratings)

106 W Liberty Ave Map It!
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 255-3629
www.roundrockdonuts.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Austin"
  • Texas Sized Round Rock Donut
    size of a tire
  • "World Famous" Glazed Round Rock Donut
  • Texas Donut
    2-lb, 14-inch donut
 4.5 out of 5
3170 ratings		 #64 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); long lines
Schmidt's Sausage Haus ($$)
(1810 ratings)

240 E Kossuth St Map It!
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-6808
www.schmidthaus.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Columbus"
  • Sausage
    Sausage buffet
  • Bahama Mama "The Original"
  • German Autobaun Buffet
    Sausage buffet
  • Jumbo Cream Puff
 4.5 out of 5
1810 ratings		 #83 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Ted Drewes Frozen CustardSee Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Video ($)
(1677 ratings)

6726 Chippewa St Map It!
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-2652
www.teddrewes.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sweet Tooth"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Route 66"
  • Frozen Custard
  • "Concrete"
    frozen vanilla custard w/ toppings blended in; Bobby got heath bar, caramel and Oreo; looks good; vanilla custard and a choice of over 30 toppings that is mixed in; Adam's concrete includes oatmeal cookies, caramel and macadamia nuts; can be served upside-down (it's that thick); looks good
 4.5 out of 5
1677 ratings		 #37 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. in 1929; long lines
Willie Mae's Scotch HouseSee Willie Mae's Scotch House Video ($$)
(4027 ratings)

2401 St Ann St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 822-9503
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Southern Charm"
Deep Fried Paradise
  • Fried Chicken
    3 pieces of award-winning fried chicken served w/ choice of classic side; looks good; "world famous fried chicken"; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
4027 ratings		 #82 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1957; began as a bar w/ beauty salon & barber shop attached; long-standing family restaurant known for classic soul food; James Beard award for "America’s Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region"; Bon Apettit awarded it the Best Fried Chicken Ever
Abe's BBQ ($)
(131 ratings)

616 State St Map It!
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-9947
www.abesbbq.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
  • Pulled Pork
    looks good
 4.0 out of 5
131 ratings		 #101 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); serving since 1924
Acme Oyster HouseSee Acme Oyster House Video ($$)
(8503 ratings)

724 Iberville St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-5973
www.acmeoyster.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Deep Fried Paradise 2-Extra CrispyMan v. Food, Episode: "New Orleans"
World's Best Places to Pig Out
  • 15 Dozen Club
    challenge: 15 dozen oysters in 1 hour; 15 dozen oysters in 1 hour; Adam wins; challenge: 15 dozen oysters in 1 hour
  • Boo Fries
    French fries topped w/ "10-napkin" roast beef gravy & cheese; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
8503 ratings		 #25 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
#5 (World's Best Places to Pig Out); opened in 1910...moved to current location in 1924 due to disastrous fire
Bassetts Ice Cream ($)
(501 ratings)

45 N 12th St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 925-4315
www.bassettsicecream.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Ice Cream Paradise
  • Ice Cream
    vanilla is top seller
 4.0 out of 5
501 ratings		 #98 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); established in 1861; oldest continuous ice cream maker in U.S.; family-owned for 5 generations; ice cream made w/ 16% butter fat ("regular" is 10%)
Big Jud'sSee Big Jud's Video ($)
(272 ratings)

1289 S Protest Rd Map It!
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-4439
www.bigjudsboise.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Boise"
  • Double Big-Jud Special (burger)
    Two 1-lb platter-sized patties
 4.0 out of 5
272 ratings		 #43 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Big Mama's KitchenSee Big Mama's Kitchen Video ($$)
(233 ratings)

3223 N 45th St Map It!
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 455-6262
www.bigmamaskitchen.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Cookin' It Old School"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Omaha, NE"
  • Oven-Fried Chicken
    signature dish; two pieces of oven fried chicken seasoned w/ secret, 100-year-old recipe; served w/ homemade cornbread made in cast iron skillet & choice of one side; looks good; season w/ homemade rub, marinated in buttermilk dusted with flour and oven-fried
  • Afro Burger
    very spicy-hot burger shaped in a sausage, soaked in BBQ sauce and served in a hotdog bun
  • Pig Ears Sandwich
    balogna-like; served w/ mustard and chopped onions between hamburger buns
 4.0 out of 5
233 ratings		 #56 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); serving soul food staples in a former school cafeteria since 2007
Black's Barbecue ($$)
(1727 ratings)

215 N Main St Map It!
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-2712
www.blacksbbq.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Barbecue ParadiseBurgers, Brew & 'Que, Episode: "Meat Fix Four Ways"
  • Beef Brisket
  • Sausage
  • Giant Beef Ribs
    smoked for 5-6 hrs; looks good
  • Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage
    pork-based; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1727 ratings		 #91 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); since 1932; fourth generation family owned & operated
Cecilia's Cafe ($)
(291 ratings)

230 6th St SW Map It!
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-7070
www.ceciliascafe.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Regional Classics"
  • Fireman's burrito
    served w/ an apron
  • Carne Adovada
    chunks of tender pork marinated in red chile (Albuqueque-style chili); top seller; looks good
  • Chicharron Burrito
    a top seller; topped w/ red or green chile (Guy had red)
  • Stuffed Sopaipillas
    Machaca (beef) burrito
 4.0 out of 5
291 ratings		 #45 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Northern Mexican food
Cherry CricketSee Cherry Cricket Video ($$)
(3168 ratings)

2641 E 2nd Ave Map It!
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 322-7666
www.cherrycricket.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Burgers"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Denver"
  • Cricket Burger
    signature burger; signature burger; Angus beef; most popular toppings is cream cheese & chopped jalapeno
  • Cricket Burger w/ Green Chili
    Aaron's toppings: bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions, chopped ajalapenos and green chili strips; "best burger you'll ever eat"-Aaron Sanchez; looks good
  • Goober Burger
    burger w/ peanut butter and fried egg
 4.0 out of 5
3168 ratings		 #79 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); build-your-own burger w/ 21 toppings; throw dart at dartboard to choose your toppings
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown   (90 restaurants - Include Closed)    
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