Food
Where to eat in United States: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in United States is Delmonico's, Manhattan. The travel guide lists 356 places to eat and drink in Washington, D.C., San Juan, and Los Angeles. Local dishes to try: Hamburger, Buffalo wing, Chili con carne, Hot dog, and Bourbon whiskey.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in United States
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 15
Katz's Delicatessen
RestaurantManhattan · Since 1888 · Jewish cuisine
kosher style delicatessen on the Lower East Side of New York City
21 Club
RestaurantManhattan · Since 1922
American traditional cuisine restaurant and former prohibition-era speakeasy
The French Laundry
RestaurantYountville · Since 1978 · French cuisine
restaurant in Yountville, California
Café du Monde
RestaurantLouisiana · Since 1862 · Coffee
The Wieners Circle
RestaurantIllinois · Since 1983
Chez Panisse
RestaurantBerkeley · Since 1971 · California cuisine
restaurant in Berkeley, United States
Harland Sanders Café and Museum
RestaurantLaurel County · Since 1940
historic commercial building in Kentucky, United States
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 8
Since 1910
Flathead County · Since 1965
Lititz
bakery in Lititz, Pennsylvania
defunct coffeehouse and hookah lounge in Portland, Oregon
Bars and pubs 7
East Village · Since 1854
tavern in New York City
California · Since 1972
bar and restaurant in California, United States
Manhattan
cocktail bar in New York City
San Francisco
Historic gay bar in San Francisco
Places travellers recommend in United States
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Washington, D.C.
All places in Washington, D.C.Restaurants and cafés
- The DabneySplurge
122 Blagden Alley NW
- ImperfectoSplurge
124 23rd St NW
- Saints Paradise CafeteriaBudget
601 M St NW
- Pearl's BagelsBudget
1017 7th St NW
- Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NW
- Filomena RistoranteSplurge
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW
- Garden Cafe & Cascade Cafe @ National Gallery of Art
- Mitsitam Café @ National Museum of the American Indian
Bars and nightlife
- La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NW
- Calico
50 Blagden Alley NW
- Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW
- Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Washington, D.C. · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in San Juan
All places in San JuanRestaurants and cafés
- Supermax - Viejo San Juan
201 Calle de la Cruz
- Freshmart
1310 Avenida Ashford
- El Asador, The Grill Old San Juan
350 San Francisco St
- La Bombonera
259 Viejo, C. de San Francisco
- Ostra Cosa
Calle del Cristo 154
- El Jibarito
280 Sol Street, Old San Juan
- BUNS Burger Shop
1214 Ashford Ave.
- Super Max
Calle Julian Blanco
Bars and nightlife
- Barrachina
104 Calle Fortaleza
- La Taberna Lúpulo
151 Calle San Sebastian
- Club Brava
- Nuyorican Cafe
312 C. de San Francisco
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to San Juan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Los Angeles
All places in Los AngelesRestaurants and cafés
- Grand Central MarketBudget
317 S Broadway
- The Original Pantry CafeBudget
877 S Figueroa St
- Philippe'sBudget
1001 N Alameda St
- Sweet Rose CreamerySplurge
225 26th St Suite 51
- RepubliqueSplurge
624 S. La Brea
- Lax-C SupermarketBudget
1100 N Main St
- El Tepeyac
812 N Evergreen Ave
- Kitchen Mouse
5904 North Figueroa St
Bars and nightlife
- Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York Blvd
- Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea
3922 W Sunset Blvd
- Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd
- Black Cat
3909 Sunset Blvd
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Chicago
All places in ChicagoRestaurants and cafés
- Roeser's BakeryBudget
3216 W North Ave, Humboldt Park
- AlineaSplurge
1723 N Halsted St
- BokaSplurge
1729 N Halsted St
- Lem's Bar-B-QueMid-range
311 E 75th St
- Brown Sugar BakeryMid-range
328 E 75th St
- BrgrbellyBudget
5739 W Irving Park Rd
- AmitabulMid-range
6207 N Milwaukee Ave
- Staropolska RestaurantMid-range
3030 N Milwaukee Ave
Bars and nightlife
- Edison Park Inn
6715 N Olmsted Ave
- Guthries Tavern
1300 W Addison Ave
- Cork & Kerry
10614 S Western Ave
- La Justicia
3901 W 26th St
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Chicago · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Houston
All places in HoustonRestaurants and cafés
- Merlion
1205 Main St, Seabrook
- Brooklyn Pizzeria
8910 Farm to Market 1960 Bypass Rd W, Humble
- Nee Hao
5797 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston
- Porky's Backyard Food Truck Park
5131 Atascocita Road, Humble
- China One
381 Greens Rd
- Ragin' CajunBudget
4302 Richmond Ave
- Max's Wine Dive
4720 Washington Avenue
- Whole Foods Market
1700 Post Oak Blvd
Bars and nightlife
- McGonigal's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk (Near Shepherd and US-59)
- Karbach Brewing Company
2032 Karbach Street
- Public Services Wine & Whisky
202 Travis St #100,
- Dirt Bar
1209 Caroline
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Houston · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in San Francisco
All places in San FranciscoRestaurants and cafés
- Taqueria Can-cun (not to be confused with Cancun)
3211 Mission St
- Zante Pizza
3489 Mission St
- Tommy's JoyntBudget
1101 Geary St
- Cantoo Latin Asian RotisserieBudget
572 O'Farrell St
- Bobo'sSplurge
1450 Lombard St
- The GrindMid-range
783 Haight St
- SavorMid-range
401 Irving Street
- Bissap Baobab
3372 19th St
Bars and nightlife
- Twin Peaks Tavern
401 Castro St
- The DeLuxe
1511 Haight St
- Rite Spot
2099 Folsom St
- The Stud
399 9th St
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to San Francisco · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to eat in Seattle
- Where to eat in Denver
- Where to eat in Nashville
- Where to eat in Boston
- Where to eat in Portland
- Where to eat in Detroit
- Where to eat in Atlanta
- Where to eat in Miami
- Where to eat in Minneapolis
- Where to eat in New Orleans
- Where to eat in Cleveland
- Where to eat in Honolulu
- Where to eat in Hagåtña
Dishes and drinks United States is known for
Foods and drinks that come from United States, the most widely known first.
Bourbon whiskey
type of American whiskey, a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn
Pepperoni
American variety of salami, usually made from cured pork and beef mixed together
Cornbread
American bread made from cornmeal
Soft serve
type of ice cream that is softer than regular ice creams as a result of air being introduced during freezing
Fortune cookie
crispy cookie with printed paper fortune inside
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in United States?
Delmonico's, Manhattan is the most widely documented place to eat in United States: 13 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is United States known for?
United States is known for Hamburger, Buffalo wing, Chili con carne, Hot dog, and Bourbon whiskey.
Where can you eat in Washington, D.C.?
The travel guide to Washington, D.C. lists The Dabney, Imperfecto, Saints Paradise Cafeteria, Pearl's Bagels, and Georgetown Cupcake.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.