RESTAURANT FOOD, RESTAURANTS, AND MORE RESTAURANTS: USA

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Arizona

Z'Tejas Grill, 7014 East Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 480-946-4171 (Southwestern)
Cafe Terra Cotta, The Borgata, 6166 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 602-948-8100 (Southwestern)
Cafe Terra Cotta, St. Philips Plaza, Campbell at River, Tucson, AZ 602-577-8100 (Southwestern)
P.F. Chang's, Scottsdale Fashion Center, Scottsdale & Camelback Rds, Scottsdale, AZ 480-949-2610 (Gourmet Chinese)
Eddie's Grill, 4747 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 241-1188 (Southwestern)
Etienne's, The Pointe at Tapatio Cliffs, 11111 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 602-866-7500 (Fine Creative Cuisine)
Garduno's Margarita Factory, Gainey Village Shops, 8787 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 480-607-9222 (Mexican)

Nepheles, Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 916-544-8130 (Creative California)
The Fish Market, San Diego, CA 619-232-FISH (Seafood)
El Tarasco, Rosencrans and Highland Rds., Los Angeles, CA (Mexican)
Henry Afrikas, San Francisco, CA
Harris', San Francisco, CA (Steaks, Fine Dining)

Mirabella, 216 South Monarch, Aspen, CO, 970-920-2555 (Creative Mediterranean Cuisine)
Uptown Grill (creative dining), 472 East Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO 970-476-2727
Up The Creek (creative dining), 223 Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO 970-476-8141
Blu's, 193 E. Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO 970-476-3113 (Casual creative cuisine)
Wolfgang Puck, 500 16th St, Denver, CO 303-595-9653 (Casual creative cuisine)
Pepi's Restaurant, Bridge Street, Vail, CO 970-476-5626 (German--good wiener schnitzel and spaetzel)
BD's Mongolian Barbeque, 1620 Wazee St, Denver, CO 303-571-1824 (Mongolian)
Kaltenberg, Lionshead, Vail, CO (German cuisine)
Gore Creek Grille, Vail, CO 970-476-2828 (Raw Bar & creative cuisine)
Bart & Yeti's, Vail, CO (Apres ski hamburgers and bar)
Kenichi, 533 E. Hopkins, Aspen, CO 970-920-2212 (Creative Japanese)
D. J. McCadam's, Vail, CO (Omelettes and Crepes)
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., 231 South Main, Breckenridge, CO 970-547-9000 (Seafood)
L'Apogee, downtown, Steamboat Springs, CO 303-879-1919 (Fine dining)
Breckenridge Brewery, Main St., Breckenridge, CO (Apres ski hamburgers and bar)
Briar Rose, 109 East Lincoln St., Breckenridge, CO 970-453-9948 (Casual)
La Bottega, 100 E. Meadow Dr., Vail, CO 970-476-0280 (Italian)
Pazzo, Vail, CO 970-476-9026 (Pizza)
The Wharf, 2430 S. Havana, Aurora, CO 303-671-5111
Swiss Chalet, US Hwy 40, Winter Park, CO 303-726-5402 (Swiss and American)
The Armadillo, Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO (Tex Mex)
Mataam Fez, 4609 E. Colfax Rd., Denver, CO 303-399-9282 (Moroccan)
Mataam Fez, Vail, CO (Moroccan)

Three Bears, Westport, Connecticut 203-227-7219
Allen's, 191 Hillspoint, Westport, CT 226-4411 (Seafood)

Stingray, 59 Lake Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-227-6476 (Creative Asian Latino cuisine)
Sedona, Bethany Beach, DE (Southwestern)
Eden, 23 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE (Creative American) 302-227-3330
La La Land, 22 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-227-3887(Creative California)
The Back Burner, Hockessin, DE 302-239-2314 (New American) (Psst: Get the Filet en Croute)
Okura, 703 Ace Memorial Dr, Route 48, Hockessin, DE (Japanese and Sushi Bar)
Krazy Kat's, Route 100 & Kirk Road, Montchanin, DE 302-888-2133 (Fine New American)
Restaurant 821, 821 Market Street, Wilmington, DE 302-652-8821 (Creative New American cuisine)
Yi Palace, 4435 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 302-477-6900 (Authentic Chinese cuisine)
Moro's, 1307 N. Scott St., Wilmington, DE 302-777-1800 (Creative contemporary cuisine)
Stone Balloon Winehouse, 115 East Main St, Newark, DE 302-266-8111 (Creative cuisine)
Celsius, 50C Wilmington Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-227-5767 (Creative cuisine)
Cafe Zeus, 37 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-226-0400 (Creative cuisine)
Saigon Restaurant, 207 Newark Shopping Center, Newark, DE 302-737-1590 (Vietnamese)
The Green Room and The Brandywine Room, Hotel DuPont, 11th & Market St, Wilmington, DE 302-594-3100 (Fine Dining)
Tijuana Taxi, 207 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-227-1986 (Mexican and THE BEST Margueritas)
Venus on the Half Shell, 136 Dagsworthy St, Dewey Beach, DE 302-227-9292 (Creative)
The Cultured Pearl, 19 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-227-8493 (Japanese, Thai)
Yum Yum, 37 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-226-0400 (Pan Asian)
Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-227-6515 (Creative California)
Mikimoto's, Washington Street, Wilmington, DE (Japanese Sushi Bar)
Taste of India, 2628 Kirkwood Highway (Meadowbrook Shopping Center), Newark, DE 302-737-9483 (Indian)
Air Transport Command, Wilmington Airport, Rt. 13, New Castle, DE 302-328-3527 (American)
Waterworks Cafe, 103 East 16th St., Wilmington, DE 302-652-6022 (Creative American)
Kahl Bee, Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere, DE (Korean)
The Crownery, Lantana Shopping Center, Hockessin, DE (Chinese)
Culinaria, Marsh & Silverside Rds, Wilmington, DE 302-475-4860 (Traditional, Continental cuisine)
The Dome, Shoppes of Lantana, Hockessin, DE (Creative and Traditional American cuisine)
Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-227-3353 (Creative Mexican)
Two Fat Guys, 701 Ace Memorial Drive (Wellington Plaza) Route 41, Hockessin, DE 302-235-0333 (American Grill, great hamburgers)
Ed's, Route 1, Dewey Beach, DE (Chicken and Seafood shack outside)
Eclipse, 1020 N. Union St., Wilmington, DE 302-658-1588 (Contemporary American)
Harry Savoy Grill, 2020 Naamans Rd, Wilmington, DE 302-475-3000 (Steaks, Seafood)
The Melting Pot, Independence Mall Shopping Center, 1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE (Fondue)
Takumi, Independence Mall Shopping Center, 1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 302-658-8887 (Japanese Sushi Bar and Restaurant)

El Caribe, 3288 M. St, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. 202-338-3121 (Latin America & Spanish)
Red Sea, Adams Morgan neighborhood, 2463 18th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 202-483-5000 (Ethiopian)
Polo India Club, 1736 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 202-483-8705 (Indian)
Coco Loco, 810 7th Str., Washington, D.C. 202-289-2626 (Brazilian--psst: try the BBQ-Churrascaria)
Paolo's, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. 202-333-7353

Canyon Southwest Cafe, 1818 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-765-1950 (Creative Southwestern cuisine)
Mambo Jambo, 1396 S.W. 160th Avenue #6, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-385-4822 (Latin American/Cuban cuisine)
Cafe L'Europa, Long Boat Key, FL 954-385-4822
Tropical Thai, 1420 Main St., Sarasota, FL 941-364-5775 (Thai)
Marrakesh, Epcot & Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL (Moroccan)
The Tobacco Company, Tampa, FL 813-985-8200 (American)

Ru Sans, 2313 Windy Hill Rd., Marietta, GA 770-933-8315 (Japanese & Sushi Bar)
Ru Sans, 425 Ernest Barrett Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 678-766-0598 (Japanese & Sushi Bar)
Fuji Hana, 2700 Town Center Dr., Ste. E., Esplanade Plaza, Kennesaw, GA 770-419-9500 (Thai & Sushi Bar)

Gypsy, 215 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 312-644-9779 (California)
P. F. Chang's, 1819 Lake Cook Rd., Northbrook, IL 847-509-8844 (Chinese)
Sayat-Nova, 157 E. Ohio St, Chicago, IL 312-644-9159 (Armenian)

Big Muddy's on the Mississippi, Burlington, IA 753-1699 (Seafood and Steaks)
Palm Supper Club, 4920 Avenue O, Ft. Madison, IA 319-372-5833 (Steaks)

Arnaud's, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA (Continental)
Cafe du Monde, New Orleans, LA (Beignet Desserts and Coffee)
Gumbo Shop, 630 St. Peter St., French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 504-525-1486 (Creole)
Houlihan's, 315 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 504-523-7412 (American)
Mike's on the Avenue, 628 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 504-523-1709

F. W. Thurston, Bernard, ME 207-244-3320 (Fresh Lobster Pound - very casual outdoor)
Golden Anchor Pier Restaurant, 55 West St., Bar Harbor, ME 207-288-2110 (Fresh Lobster)

Han Il, 8511 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 301-585-8600 (Korean, Japanese, and Chinese)
Babalu Grill, 32 Market Place at the Power Plant, Baltimore, MD 410-234-9898 (Cuban)
Bayard House, 11 Bohemia Ave., South Chesapeake City, MD 877-582-4049 (Seafood - Fine Dining)
Bacchus, 7945 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD 301-657-1722 (Lebanese)
The Helmand, 806 N. Charles, Baltimore, MD 752-0311 (Afghanistan)
Donnelly's, 103 N. Market St., Frederick, MD 301-695-5388 (Seafood and Saloon)

Legal Sea Foods, multiple locations, Boston, Burlington, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Logan, and Worcester, MA (Seafood)

101 Mainstreet, 101 E. Main St, Midland, MI 517 839-2896 (California)
Shiro, 43180 Nine Mile Rd, Novi, MI 248-348-1212 (Contemporary American & Japanese)
El Azteco, East Lansing, MI (Mexican)
Amiel's, Groesbeck and 15 Mile Rds., Mt. Clemens, MI (Lebanese)
Windows, downtown Ann Arbor, MI (Fine Dining)
Bombay Bicycle Club, Ann Arbor, MI (American)
Pegasus, Greektown, Detroit, MI (Greek)
Mt. Jack's, next to Holiday Inn, Troy, MI (Steaks and Seafood)

Frontenac Hilton Hotel, Frontenac Rd., St. Louis, MO (Creative American)
Red Sea, 6511-13 Delmar, St. Louis, MO (Ethiopian)
Addis Restaurant, 6269 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 863-8777 (Ethiopian)

Z'Tejas Grill, 3824 S. Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 702-732-1660 (Southwestern)
The Patio Bar at Sevilla's, Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Wolfgang Puck's Cafe, MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Emeril's Fish House, MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

Pickles, Bally's Grand Casino, Atlantic City, NJ 1-800-257-8677 (Deli)
Siri's, 2115 Rt. 70 W, Cherry Hill, NJ 856-663-6781 (upscale Thai French)
Namaskar, 123 Mall at Route 4, Paramus, NJ 201-342-8868 (Indian)
Koreana, 103 Mall at Route 4 West, Paramus, NJ 201-487-8558 (Korean)
Pho Ha, 5200 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor, NJ 609-822-3398 (Vietnamese)
Lobianco and Coastal Cuisine, 8409 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City, NJ 609-822-0600 (upscale Mediterranean)
Sage, 5208 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor, NJ 609-823-2110 (upscale Italian)
Chengdu 46, 1105 Route 46E, Clifton, NJ 973-777-8855 (Chinese)
Kiku, 120 East, Route 4, Paramus, NJ 201-845-8008 (Japanese & Hibachi)
Tick Tock Diner, Route 3, Clifton, NJ 201-777-0511 (Diner)

Churrascaria Plataforma, 316 West 49th St. (Between 8th and 9th), New York City, NY 212-974-8250 (Brazilian Barbeque)
Darbar, 44 West 56th St. (Between 5th and 6th), New York City, NY 212-4-DARBAR (Indian)
The Russian Tea Room, 150 West 57th St, New York City, NY 212-265-0947 (Russian)
Pamir, 1423 Second Ave., New York City, NY 212-734-3791(Afghanistan)
Bayamo, 704 Broadway, North of 4th St, New York City, NY 212-475-5151 (Chino Latino)
Cafe Trevi, 1570 First Ave (between 81st and 82nd), New York City, NY 212-249-0040 (Italian)
The Palm Court, Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Ave., New York City, NY 212-546-5350
Malaga, 406 E. 73 St. (1st Ave), New York City, NY 737-7659 (Spanish)
Rene Pujol, 321 West 51st Str, New York City, NY 212-246-3023 (Fine French)
Home on the Range, 135 3rd Ave, New York City, NY 212-995-2933 (Casual American)
Como, 2220 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 285-9341 (Italian & American)
Riverside Inn, Lewiston, NY 716-692-0720 (Steak & Seafood)
West River Restaurant, W. River Road, Grand Island, Niagara Falls, NY

Ponte Vecchio, 4547 Fountain Dr., St. James Village, Wilmington, NC 919-392-6616 (Gourmet Italian)
Caffe Phoenix, 9 South Front St, Wilmington, NC 910-343-1395 (Creative)
Kabuto, Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC 704-529-0659 (Japanese & Hibachi)
Trails End, Whiskey Creek waterfront, Wilmington, NC 791-2034 (Steaks)
Pilot House on the Cape Fear, Wilmington, NC 919-343-0200 (American)
Cajun Queen, 1800 E. 7th St, Charlotte, NC, 704-377-9017 (Cajun)
Elijah's, overlooking Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC 343-1448 (American)

Le Bec Fin, 1523 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 567-1000 (Fine French)
Amada, 217-219 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 215-625-2450 (Spanish Tapas)
D'Mitri's, 3rd and Catherine Sts, Philadelphia, PA (Greek Seafood--psst: everything is excellent, but for a culinary dream-come-true, try the grilled octopus or fried calamari)
Pasion, 22 S. 15th Str, Philadelphia, PA 215-875-9895 (Upscale, creative Cuban)
Sovana Bistro, 696 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square, PA 610-444-5600 (Creative)
King's Island, Rt. 1, Chadds Ford, PA (Chinese)
Dahlak Restaurant, 4708 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 215-726-6464 (Ethiopian)
Simon Pearce Restaurant, 1333 Lenape Road, West Chester, PA 610-793-0948 (American Fine dining)
Dilworthtown Inn, 1390 Old Wilmington Pike, West Chester 610-399-1390 (American Fine dining)
Seven Stars Inn, Route 23 & Hoffecker Rd., Phoenixville, PA 610-495-5205 (Casual, Hearty American)
Victor's Cafe, 1303 Dickinson St, Philadelphia, PA 215-468-3040 (Italian with waiters singing opera)
Trumpet's, 114 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA 610-444-9644 (Creative American)
Joy Tsin Lau, 1026-28 Race St, Chinatown, Philadelphia, PA 215-592-7227 (Chinese & Dim Sum)
Kabul, 106 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 922-3676 (Afghanistan)
Jake's, 4365 Main St., Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA 215-483-0444 (Creative American)
Four Seasons, Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA (Fine Dining)
Quissett, 379 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 215-896-0400 (Creative American)
Pace One, Thorton, PA 610-459-3702 (Country American)
Taqueria Morolean, 9173 Newport Gap Pike, Kennett Square, PA 610-268-3066 (Authentic Mexican)
Hunan Springs, 4939 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville (near Allentown), PA 610-366-8338 (Exquisite Chinese)
Ginza, 801 Montgomery Ave., Narberth, PA 610-668-9959 (Japanese)
Azie, 217 State Str., Media, PA 610-566-4756 (Creative)
Alma de Cuba, 1623 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 215-988-1799 (Cuban)
Coyote Crossing, 102 East Market St., West Chester, PA 610-429-8900 (Mexican)
Middle East Restaurant, 126 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 215-922-1003 (Middle Eastern)
Stazi Milano, Jenkintown Station, Township Line and Greenwood Rd, Jenkintown, PA 215-885-9000 (Italian)
Hikaru, 607 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 215-627-7110 (Fine Japanese)
Yokohama, 10 Marchwood Rd, Exton, PA 524-8110 (Sushi Bar & Steak House)
Mendenhall Inn, Rt. 52, Village of Mendenhall, PA 215-388-1181 (Creative American)
Nottingham Inn, Rt. 272 & Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA 215-932-4050 (Country Inn cuisine)
Shiroi Hana, 222 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 215-735-4444 (Japanese)
Carolina's, 261 South 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 215-545-1000
Montserrat, 623 South St, Philadelphia, PA 215-627-4224 (Casual American)
Moriarty's, 1116 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 215-627-7676
Kimberton Inn, Kimberton Rd, Kimberton, PA 215-933-8148 (American)
Crier in the Country, Rt. 1, Glen Mills, PA 215-358-2411
Tang's, 429 South St., Philadelphia, PA 928-0188
Ryah House, Exit 35 Northeast Extension of PA turnpike, Scranton, PA (American)

Yagoto, Nippon Center, 500 Congaree Rd., Greenville, SC 864-288-8471 (Japanese)
Pandoras, Quality Inn, Columbia, SC

Captain Bilbo's, 263 Wagner, Memphis, TN 901-526-1966 (American)
Rendezvous, Alley between Monroe and Union, Second and Third, Memphis, TN 901-523-2746 (BBQ Ribs)
Lobster Louie's, 2094 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 901-726-6034 (Seafood Grille)
Gridley's, 4101 Summer St. Or 6605 Old Macon Rd. Or 5339 Elvis Presley Parkway, Memphis, TN (Wet Ribs)
Gonzales and Gertrude, Memphis, TN (Mexican)
Interstate BBQ, (near airport) Third Street, Memphis, TN (lunch only BBQ)

Sierra Grille, 4704 Montrose, Houston, TX 713-942-7757 (Southwestern)
Boudro's, 421 Commerce on the River Walk, San Antonio, TX 210-224-8484 (Southwestern)
Churrascos, 9705 Westheimer Blvd, Houston, TX 713-952-1988 (South American)
Z'Tejas Grill, 1110 West 6th St., Austin, TX 512-478-5355 (Southwestern)
Taste of Texas, I-10 near H-8 (West), Houston, TX (Steaks)
Pappasito's Cantina, multiple locations, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, TX (Tex Mex)
Pappas, multiple locations, Houston, TX (Seafood)
Atchafalaya River Cafe, 14904 North Freeway, Houston, TX 713-821-1567 (Cajun Creole)
Rio Ranch, 9999 Westheimer, Houston, TX 713-952-5000 (Cajun Creole)
The Flying Dutchman, on the waterfront, Kemah, TX 334-7575(Oyster Bar & Restaurant)
Cafe Laredo, 107 West Way, Lake Jackson, TX 409-297-0696 (California)
Esther's, Rainbow Bridge, Groves, TX 409-962-6288 (Seafood and Oyster Bar)
San Francisco Restaurant, Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX (Steaks)
Louie's on the Lake, NASA Road, La Porte, TX (All-you-can-eat Seafood)

Pogonips at Killington, Snowshed Lodge, Killington, VT 802-422-7880 (Fine Dining)

Bamiyan, 300 King St., Old Town Alexandria, VA 548-9006 (Afghanistan)
Europa, 1409 E. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 643-0911 (Mediterranean/Spanish Tapas)
Mexico Lindo, 916 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 540-631-0800 (Authentic Mexican)
The Farm House, 7519 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 271-6472 (Pork BBQ ribs)
Hana Zushi, 1309 East Cary, Richmond, VA 225-8801 (Japanese)
The Tobacco Company, Richmond, VA 804-782-9555 (American)
Jimmy's, Holiday Inn, Front Royal, VA
Jake and Charlie's, Winchester, VA

13 Coins, 18000 Pacific Hwy South, SeaTac airport, Seattle, WA (American)
Bangkok Hut, 170 S. Washington St., Seattle, WA (Thai)
Hamas, downtown, Seattle, WA (Mexican)
Omar Al Khyah, Renton, WA (Middle Eastern--Turkish)
Torero's, 3720 128th Ave, S.E., Bellevue, WA 643-5585 (Mexican)
Copper Creek Inn, Mt. Rainier, Ashford, WA 569-2326

Blenner Hassett, Blenner Hassett Hotel, 4th and Market Sts., Parkersburg, WV (Continental)

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