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

Fried Chicken

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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Boston

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in Boston

We talked to six of Boston's most noteworthy hospitality insiders to get their takes on the city's best spots to eat and drink.

The Serious Eats Team

Boston

The Best New England Clam Chowder in Boston

Where to find the very best New England clam chowder, traditional or not, that Boston has to offer.

Terrence Doyle

Boston

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

Boston-based food writer Amy Traverso on 10 can't-miss restaurants and bars in Boston, MA.

Amy Traverso

Boston

How to Eat Dorchester: A One-Day Tour of Boston's Best Vietnamese Food

Walk the 1-mile stretch of Boston's amazing Vietnamese food scene

Max Falkowitz

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New Orleans

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in New Orleans

21 can't-miss restaurants and bars in the Big Easy.

The Serious Eats Team

New Orleans

The Best Gumbo in New Orleans

Five of the best places to get a bowl of gumbo in New Orleans.

Stephanie Carter

New Orleans

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

The best places for po' boys, pho, snowballs, and more in New Orleans, according to a local.

Rien Fertel

Profiles

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.

Daniel Gritzer

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New York City

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

Pizza

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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Portland, OR

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in Portland, Oregon

Seven of Portland, Oregon's top chefs weigh in on the best places to grab a bite (or a drink) in the Rose City.

The Serious Eats Team

Portland, OR

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San Francisco

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in San Francisco

Four of San Francisco's top chefs weigh in on where to eat and drink in the Bay Area.

The Serious Eats Team

San Francisco

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Dining Out

Where to Eat and Drink in Washington, DC: A Local's Guide

Food writer Tim Carman shares his favorite places to dine out in Washington, DC.

Tim Carman

Washington, DC

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Dining Out

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in Chicago

The Best Deep-Dish Pizza in Chicago

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

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

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in Boston

The Best New England Clam Chowder in Boston

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

How to Eat Dorchester: A One-Day Tour of Boston's Best Vietnamese Food

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in New Orleans

The Best Gumbo in New Orleans

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

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

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in New York City

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

The Best Pizza Slices in New York City

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

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in Portland, Oregon

The Best Breweries in Portland, Oregon

Gabriel Rucker's Portland

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

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out in San Francisco

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

Nite Yun's Bay Area: Where to Eat and Drink in SF and Beyond

The Best Burritos in San Francisco

Where to Eat and Drink in Washington, DC: A Local's Guide

The Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Washington, DC

Kwame Onwuachi's DC

A Chefs' Guide to Eating Out In Washington, DC

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

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

The Philly Pretzel: One Twisted Jawn

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

Finding Jamaica in Upstate New York

Why New York Is the Best Beer City in the USA

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

Ed Schoenfeld's Chinese Food History of New York

Where to Eat the Best Kouign Amann in NYC

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