| Restaurant |
What to Get
| Show / Episode /
Recommended By |
Yelp!
Rating  |
Restaurant Notes |
|
- Rabbit Liver & Kidney's on Toast
pan-fried, finished w/ duck demi-glace and served on homemade toasted bread
|
|
3.5 out of 5
311 ratings |
[CLOSED]; multiple recognitions including 2 James Beard award nominations |
|
- Lobster Tail & Sfogliatella
desserts - stuffed pastries; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
1827 ratings |
|
|
- Boston Bib & Mache Salad
bibb lettuce & toasted walnuts; served w/ toasted walnut dressing & a shower of Maytag blue cheese; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
897 ratings |
est. 1993; serving a range of fare including pizza, salads, & pasta |
|
- Frito Pie
fritos topped w/ homemade chili, cheddar cheese mix and onions served in the original Fritos bag
|
|
3.5 out of 5
67 ratings |
rating might be for the general store; snack bar at back of store |
|
|
|
3.5 out of 5
767 ratings |
Other Recipes: Flo's Clams Casino |
|
- Butter Cake
top seller; classic house recipe, baked by the tray & cut into squares; "too good for words" (from its website)
|
|
3.5 out of 5
394 ratings |
est. 2010; homestyle bakeshop focused on seasonal & local ingredients, offering cakes, confections, brownies & more; at Reading Terminal Market |
|
- Grilled Cheese (w/ Short Ribs)
"sticky and gooey"; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
744 ratings |
[CLOSED]; hand-crafted, art-deco decor inspired by the craftsmanship of the Machine Age and the industrial innovation of Streamline Moderninsm |
|
- Souffle Potatoes (Pommes Souffle)
crispy potato puffs w/ bearnaise sauce (appetizer); looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
1184 ratings |
opened in 1905; Other Recipes: Shrimp Clemencea |
|
- Shrimp de Jonghe
jumbo shrimp, Italian breadcrumbs & garlic wine sauce, topped w/ parsley; "butteriness coats your tongue!" -Jeff Mauro; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
1070 ratings |
est. 1941; fine steaks, seafood & Italian specialties; celebrity sitings: Joe DiMaggio, Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Russell Crow, Ron Howard |
|
- Sausage Patty Style Pizza
pan pizza; 14-16-inch "disk of sausage" (pork & beef mixture) on top of crust and cheese layers and then topped w/ tomato sauce
|
|
3.5 out of 5
2751 ratings |
#24 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1966; pizza dive w/ writing/graffiti all over the walls; long lines; can buy pizzas online & have them shipped to your location |
|
- The "Belly Bomb" Donut
breaded & fried donut made of macaroni & cheese, served w/ vegetarian chili; "puts all other donuts to shame!" -Jamika Pessoa; looks good!
|
|
3.5 out of 5
669 ratings |
opened in 2013; creative flavors of artisan donuts & coffee |
|
- "The Goddess Rainbow Cake"
"6 layer rainbow cake w/ vanilla buttercream icing, rainbow sprinkles & pride" (from its website)
|
|
3.5 out of 5
564 ratings |
est. 2004; offering prepared foods, local goods & international fare; known for soups, salads & sandwiches, desserts, artisanal products & more |
|
|
|
3.5 out of 5
946 ratings |
|
|
- Obama Burger
- Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake
blended vanilla ice cream & marshmallow gelee, topped w/ toasted marshmallow
|
|
3.5 out of 5
2037 ratings |
est. 2008; "handcrafted burgers, hand cut fries, handspun shakes & farm fresh salads made w/ the highest quality ingredients" (from its website); President Obama ate here |
|
- Bacon-Wrapped Matzoh Balls
served on top of horseradish aioli and then topped w/ fresh shredded horseradish; started as a practical joke for a fellow Jewish friend's birthday party...it became a huge hit and now a menu item; "delicious and sacrilegious all at once"-Gail Simmons; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
751 ratings |
[CLOSED]; amalgam of many different ethnicities and tastes including Scottish, Jewish, Spanish, American and items such as haggis burgers, paella, chicken skin sandwiches, gefilte fish 'n chips, and bacon-wrapped matzoh balls |
|
- Sliced Fish Szechuan Style
soup bowl; spicy hot; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
2166 ratings |
[CLOSED]; family-owned serving a wide range of homemade Northern and Southern Chinese cuisines |
|
- Salt Baked Shrimp
topped w/ sliced jalapeno; "just delightful" -Dan Kohler
|
|
3.5 out of 5
1398 ratings |
[CLOSED]; est. 1981; salt-baked seafood, handmade noodles, soups & roast meat are served in a spartan setting. Voted one of the world's top late night restaurants by Travel & Leisure. Open until 4:00am daily. |
|
- Gravy Frites (Duck Fat Fries)
w/ mozarella curd, pepper & brown gravy
|
|
3.5 out of 5
1154 ratings |
[CLOSED]; #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Bar Food) |
|
- Venison Tartare
served w/ deep-fried rice chips; "one of the best things I've ever eaten"-Anne Thornton
|
|
3.5 out of 5
123 ratings |
[CLOSED]; used to be a boarding house where Edgar Allen Poe used to stay at; no longer a hotel; supposedly haunted; "bohemian, creative, stylish atmosphere" |
|
- Harvest Pizza
"The Rachael Ray Pizza"
|
|
3.5 out of 5
140 ratings |
|
|
- Turkey Leg Sandwich
dark leg-meat of turkey slow-braised in organic milk & herbs, topped w/ crispy fried onions, on grilled country bread; served w/ pickles & fries
|
|
3.5 out of 5
311 ratings |
est. 2009; old school-style tavern offers supper, late-night dining, bar fare & weekend brunch |
|
- Moist Brisket
beef brisket rubbed w/ spices & smoked w/ post oak wood for 13 hours; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
2358 ratings |
serving dry-rub style Texas barbecue; Other Recipes: Peach Chipotle Sauce |
|
- Mama Els' Fried Chicken
skinless fried chicken; brine in buttermilk spice mixture and use cracker flour mix for crust; secret is deep fryer; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
1177 ratings |
[CLOSED] |
|
- Jumbo Brain Sandwich
pork brain, battered, deep-fried in oil & lard and served on a bun
|
|
3.5 out of 5
51 ratings |
est. 1839 |
|
- Pulled Turkey Sandwich
smoke turkey breast for 4-5 hrs, pulled, put on onion bun or corn bread (Claire's preferred) w/ cheese, pickles and topped w/ white BBQ sauce (mayo-buttermilk-based sauce); "it is the best turkey sandwich I've ever had"-Claire Robinson; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
218 ratings |
[CLOSED]; #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Lunch); est. 1986; outdoor seating and take-out style restaurant |
|
