Best restaurants to visit in America?

Question

I'm planning on a trip to America and I want to know what places serve good food I wouldn't usually find in Britain!!

I'm not bothered about cuisine, I just want suggestions and what to order from menus etc! :-)

Thank you

Answer 1

What you won't find in Britain is "good" Tex/Mex food, a.k.a. Mexican food. Tex/Mex consists primarily of tacos, burritos, enchiladas - that kind of stuff. While you may have Mexican restaurants in Britain, I assure you that none of them are good. The best Mexican food in the USA is found on the western half of the country, although there are some reasonable places in the east. What to order.....personally I'm a fan of enchiladas, those are my barometer for how good a place is.



BBQ is something you won't find in Britain. BBQ is a uniquely American creation. Best BBQ is found in the south east, Texas, St. Louis and Kansas City. I'd recommend a sampler with ribs, pulled pork and brisket.



Hamburgers are another thing we do well in the USA. Try finding a 5 Guys or an In/Out burger place. 5 Guys is a national chain. In/Out is primarily found in the west. Another possible burger place is called Red Robin. Red Robin can be hit or miss. The original Red Robin is in Seattle and was excellent, some of the franchises, in particular the ones in the east aren't as good. In NYC, try 5 Napkin Burger. Each town / region you go to will have it's own local best burger joint, without knowing exactly where you're going can't be more specific. What I've recommended are chain restaurants.



Ice Cream!!!! Depending on where you are the choices will be different, but find the best ice cream stand where ever you visit.



The other thing you can't get in Britain or anywhere in Europe is a proper mixed drink. Y'all just don't get it when it comes to making cocktails. When you go to a restaurant with a bar, order a mixed drink (rum and coke, vodka and tonic, gin and tonic.....whatever) so you see how they are supposed to be made.



Each city/town will have their own best restaurants. If you want specific recommendations you'd need to say what places your going. There is a smart phone/tablet/website called Yelp that is good for recommendations. There is also a website called chow.com that focuses on restaurant recommendations by city/region. Click on "chow hound discussions".

Answer 2

Should tell us where you're heading :) To suggest specific places.



My wife is from England and was amazed at the portion sizes in America vs Britain - she ordered an appetizer of mozzarella sticks and was stuffed! lol.



If you're in a big city on the east coast, try to find New Yorker style deep dish pizza - OH MY that stuff is amazing.



Try to look for family owned diners for breakfast, American style pancakes are awesome and more like Scottish pancakes. Mexican food is huge here, order a proper burrito that will leave you full for ages.



You'll find pretty much every culture in the world here, and if you're in a big city, pick up a travel guide from the airport and select something from the thousands of options :) Wish I could help more, but I don't know where you'll be.

Answer 3

far too broad a question. I suggest you ask around for the 'regional specialties' such as Cincinnati chili and White Castle, avoid big chain restaurants and ask about local mom and pop type places.

Answer 4

Need more info. What state are you visiting? America is a melting pot of different cultures, so different regions will have different cuisines.

Answer 5

Dairy Queen would be a treat for you because of their Peanut Buster Parfait.

Answer 6

There are millions of answers. Ask someone in the area you are visiting.