Dining Out

Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Serious Eats brings you tried and true recommendations for what to eat and drink next in restaurants and bars across America.

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Chicago

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in Chicago

Six of Chicago's top chefs weigh in on where to eat and drink in the Windy City.

The Serious Eats Team

Pizza

The Best Deep-Dish Pizza in Chicago

Love it or hate it, deep-dish pizza is a Chicago fixture. Here's where to find the best.

Dennis Lee

Chicago

Where to Eat and Drink in Chicago: A Local's Guide

Whether you're a visitor to Chicago or a lifelong resident, these are the restaurants and bars that can't be missed.

Karla Zimmerman

Chicago

Chicago's Harold's is the Best Bad Fried Chicken on Earth

Why Chicago's Harold's is the best bad fried chicken on Earth

Max Falkowitz

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A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in New York City

Three of New York's top female chefs weigh in on where to eat and drink in the city that never sleeps.

The Serious Eats Team

Queens

Where to Eat and Drink in Queens: A Local's Guide

The can't-miss restaurants, markets, and vendors in the borough, according to a lifelong local.

Max Falkowitz

The Best Pizza Slices in New York City

The New York pizza slice has entered a new golden age, and these are the 26 slices that prove it.

Ed Levine

Brooklyn

Where to Eat and Drink in Brooklyn: A Local's Guide

An old-school Brooklynite's list of destinations for a truly old-school Brooklyn eating experience.

Daniel Gritzer

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The Best Breweries in Portland, Oregon

Our favorite breweries in a city justifiably famous for breweries.

Dayna Crozier

Where to Eat and Drink In Portland, Oregon: A Local's Guide

The can't-miss restaurants, markets, and vendors in PDX according to a local.

Danielle Centoni

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Gabriel Rucker's Portland

Why Portland (Yes, the Oregon One) Is the Best Beer City in the USA

Go ahead, mock our love of all things local. But that's what's made Portland feel like a giant beer incubator.

Lucy Burningham

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Washington, D.C.

How to Eat Annandale, Washington DC's Ultimate Koreatown

DC's best Korean food isn't in DC

Brian Oh

Washington, D.C.

The Best Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken in Washington, DC

The best Peruvian roast chicken DC has to offer

Brian Oh

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Kwame Onwuachi's DC

Washington, D.C.

How to Eat Falls Church, VA: The DC Area's Southeast Asian Food Mecca

How to pig out on the best Southeast Asian food near DC

Brian Oh

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Leah Chase (1923–2019), in Her Own Words

A brief glimpse into the remarkable life and work ethic of the legendary chef/owner of Dooky Chase's in New Orleans.

Elazar's Sunday Stories: End Your Weekend With an Eating Adventure

Elazar's favorite spots to eat alone on Sundays.

State of the Slice, Part 1: A Slice of New York Pizza History

How the New York slice evolved over the years.

The Philly Pretzel: One Twisted Jawn

A little history of the Philly soft pretzel.

15 Under $15: Great Bites in NYC That Won't Break the Bank

Our favorite NYC meals that won't break the bank.

Finding Jamaica in Upstate New York

Top Taste is more than just a taste of home.

Why New York Is the Best Beer City in the USA

New York may not always look like America's best beer city, but it is.

Missing Louisiana: 8 Ways I Bring the Bayou State Home

Where to Eat and Drink in Cincinnati

The Best Chocolate Pastries and Desserts in NYC

Bourbon Street: An Appreciation

Even native New Orleanians can love Bourbon Street. @rienfertel makes the case

Ed Schoenfeld's Chinese Food History of New York

Ed Schoenfeld holds court on 65 years of Chinese food history in New York