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- Banana Special
banana split
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4.0 out of 5
5204 ratings |
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); #4 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); founded in 1894 starting as delivering milk by horse-drawn wagon; ice cream made by hand |
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- Vastedda (Spleen Sandwich)
boiled, dried and aged for 10 days, sliced into small pieces, sauteed in pork lard and served on Sicilian-style bun and topped w/ ricotta & pecorino romano cheese; "one of the best things I've ever eaten"-Scott Conant
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4.0 out of 5
223 ratings |
est. 1904; iconic Italian eatery |
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- Hand Rolled Ricotta Cavatelli
pasta w/ English peas, shiitake mushrooms, creme fraiche & chives; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1268 ratings |
opened in 2009; farm-to-table dining inside the Fairmont Miramar Hotel |
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- Crab Roll
sweet Dungeness crab served atop a homemade toasted torpedo roll with organic butter and chives; served with shoestring fries or salad greens on the side
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4.0 out of 5
3001 ratings |
California Legislature Assembly awarded the restaurant owners a Sustainable North Bay Award to honor their commitment to protecting wild fish populations and helping the local economy by supporting local fishermen; outdoor seating by the water available |
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- "Churkeychanga"
seasonal item; roasted turkey breast, mashed garlic red skin potatoes, jalapeno cornbread stuffing, flour tortilla, deep fried & served w/ jalapeno cream gravy & cranberry salsa
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4.0 out of 5
695 ratings |
est. 2000; "hot, fast, cheap & easy" (from its website); known for Mexican favorites, vegan options & salsa bar |
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- Nutella Crepe w/ Strawberries & Bananas
served w/ chocolate sauce drizzle & powdered sugar; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
338 ratings |
[CLOSED]; in 1950s trailer w/ outdoor seating |
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- Sticky Buns
brioche dough rolled w/ pecans & sugar; dark, sticky caramel & toasted pecans; looks good; Bobby Flay lost to these sticky buns in one of his shows (Throwdown); looks good
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4.0 out of 5
932 ratings |
Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost [Bobby's recipe]; "We want each customer's experience to be an enjoyable one, and we focus on all aspects involved: great food, gracious service, warm atmosphere, heady aromas, and irresistible displays." (from its website); Other Recipes: Flour's Famous Banana Bread |
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- Crab Rangoon Pizza
crab rangoon base, surimi, green onion, asiago & mozzarella topped w/ crispy wontons & a sweet chili lattice; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
902 ratings |
est. 2009; mid-century style restaurant & Tiki bar serving pizzas inspired by classic Chinese takeout dishes; Other Recipes: King Fong |
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- Devil-ish Eggs
sampler w/ various types: Maine lobster, crab, smoked salmon and classic; get fresh eggs from a local farmer everyday
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4.0 out of 5
16587 ratings |
opened in 2008; offer farm-inspired American true food and drink in a modern, casual and eco-friendly setting; three blocks from the White House |
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- Salted Caramel Apple Pie
salted caramel is put into apple pie mixture; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
776 ratings |
renovated to restore the original tin walls and wood floor |
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- Cotton Candy
not on menu...served for special occasions; served on a chilled plate w/ a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream wrapped w/ pink cotton candy and studded w/ candied violets; looks fun
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4.0 out of 5
313 ratings |
[CLOSED]; since 1959; named the "Favorite Restaurant in the World" by Town & Country magazine; where the power elite go to lunch in New York |
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- Chicken Vesuvio
chicken & potato wedges w/ garlic & seasonings, plus sherry wine; roasted at high temp & served w/ a garnish; "melts in your mouth" -Dan Kohler
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4.0 out of 5
551 ratings |
est. 1980; authentic Italian family restaurant offering classics & comfort food |
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- Original Tomato Pie
crispy pizza w/ crushed Italian tomatoes, grated pecorino Romano & olive oil on house dough; coal-fired at 600 degrees; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
3381 ratings |
#4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Pizza); Tie for #73 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Pepe's vs. Sally's; est. 1925; Bill Clinton made his own pie here |
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- Corned Beef and Cabbage
marinated beef brisket; served w/ braised cabbage, butter-poached carrots, grain mustard; "the best corned beef and cabbage I've ever had...cabbage tastes like brown butter...perfect contrast to corned beef"-Adam Gertler; homemade corned beef; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
558 ratings |
opened in 1996; serving award-winning food by combining some of the cities' best Modern American cuisine, a great wine list, local microbrews on tap & craft cocktails w/ a lively eclectic bar scene |
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- Chocolate Ice Cream Soda
- Egyptienne Egg Shake
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4.0 out of 5
2226 ratings |
#3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ice Cream); opened in 2004; ice cream parlor; vintage furniture & equipment and feel...like being in a time-warp |
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- "Fritta Esotica"
pineapple wrapped in speck (smoked prosciutto) coated in tempura batter and deep-fried
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4.0 out of 5
585 ratings |
co-owners/chefs used to work in French Laundry in Napa Valley |
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- Ripienone Calzone
looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1052 ratings |
since 2005 |
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4.0 out of 5
550 ratings |
located in the Krog St Market; "classic sandwiches, handcut fries & old-school sodas" (from its website) |
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- Carne Asada a la Oaxaquena
rib steak; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
2570 ratings |
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- Envuelto
pork shoulder marinated 6-8 hours, grilled & encased in caramelized asadero & manchego cheese; topped w/ sliced pineapple & served w/ tortillas & salsa
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4.0 out of 5
446 ratings |
opened in 2017; local, scratch-made classic Mexican dishes w/ new world flavors |
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- Hand-Pulled Noodles
seasoned w/ minced garlic, crushed cayenne pepper, chopped scallion & cilantro; "salty & sweet & umami" -Kristen Kish
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4.0 out of 5
477 ratings |
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); est. 2011; authentic western Chinese cuisine |
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- Reuben Sandwich
corned beef brisket brined for 2 weeks & steamed 6 hours, plus sauerkraut, gruyere & Russian dressing, on griddled house rye; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1237 ratings |
est. 2013; modern American restaurant inspired by classic New York Jewish deli...from the food to the decor; restaurant named for the refugee transport ship that brought co-owner Jennifer Johnson's mother & grandparents, Holocaust survivors, to New York in 1949; Gerry "G." Garvin made guest appearance |
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- "Fish Tacos"
"hard to explain, just try it" (on the menu); sliced, pounded and disc-cut yellow fin tuna is "tortilla"; tuna tartar is mixed w/ jalapeno aioli to create the "filling"; tuna disc is crimped to form the "taco"; served w/ crispy fried avocado and more jalapeno aioli and other decorative herbs and radish
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4.0 out of 5
448 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2003; 65-seat restaurant |
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- Chincoteague Single-Fry Oysters
cornmeal-crusted & lightly fried, remoulade, rosemary red potatoes, apple-fennel slaw
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4.0 out of 5
460 ratings |
located in the Baltimore Museum of Art; serves local farm-to-table Chesapeake inspired new American cuisine |
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- Caserecce Pasta
24-karat gold extruded pasta, asparagus, parmigiano reggiano, corsa ricotta & lemon zest; "this 1 changed my life" -Jeff Mauro; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
832 ratings |
est. 2017; modern Italian steakhouse featuring top quality ingredients |
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