Restaurant Reviews

I love trying new things, especially new foods. This passion drives me to visit as many restaurants as my budget will allow.

You'll find an index of all of my restaurant reviews here. If you are a restaurant owner who is interested in having me write a review of your establishment, please contact me directly.


City
Atlanta | Austin | Bethlehem (PA) | Boston | Cabo San Lucas | Center Valley (PA) | Cleveland | Clinton (NJ) | Emmaus (PA) | Flagstaff | Hartford | Knoxville | Las Vegas | New Haven | New York (Brooklyn) | New York (Manhattan) | New York (Queens) | Orlando | Philadelphia | Phoenix | San Antonio | Spring Lake (NJ) | Spring Lake Heights (NJ) | Warwick (RI)
Cuisine
Afghan | American (New) | Bakeries | American (Traditional) | Asian Fusion | Barbecue | Bars | Belgian | Breakfast and Brunch | Breweries | Burgers | Cajun | Caribbean | Chinese | Coffee and Tea | Continental | Creole | Delis | Diners | Ethiopian | Filipino | Fondue | Food Stands | French | Gastropubs | German | Greek | Halal | Hawaiian | Hot Dogs | Indian | Irish | Italian | Japanese | Latin American | Malaysian | Mexican | Middle Eastern | Pizza | Portuguese | Pubs | Sandwiches | Scandinavian | Seafood | Southern | Spanish | Steakhouses | Sushi Bars | Tapas Bars | Tex-Mex | Thai | Vegan | Vegetarian | Wine Bars

Afghan

• Afghan Kebab House I - Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District

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American (New)

• Almond Restaurant - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)
• Apollo Grill - Bethlehem (PA)
• BLT Market - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• Blue Fin - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• Buttonwood Fish & Chips - Warwick (RI)
• Cafe Tu Tu Tango - Orlando
• Cafeteria - Chelsea, New York (Manhattan)
• Carpe Diem Cafe & Bistro - Atlanta, Decatur
• Corner Shop Cafe - Greenwich Village, New York (Manhattan), NoHo
• Craftbar - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)
• Dexter's of Thornton Park - Orlando, Thornton Park
• Exchange Bar & Grill - Gramercy, New York (Manhattan)
• Fives at The Peninsula New York - Midtown East, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City
• Josie's East - Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)
• La Roca Restaurant - Cabo San Lucas
• New York Central - Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)
• Overlook Lounge - Midtown East, New York (Manhattan)
• Parkside Grill - Knoxville
• Philip Marie - New York (Manhattan), West Village
• Punch Restaurant - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)
• Sequoia Restaurant - Financial District, New York (Manhattan)
• South Gate - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• Stephi's on Tremont - Boston, South End
• The Park - Chelsea, New York (Manhattan)
• The Perfect Pint - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• The River Cafe - New York (Brooklyn), Dumbo
• The Standard Grill - Meatpacking District, New York (Manhattan), West Village
• Trinity Place - Financial District, New York (Manhattan)
• Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill - American (New), Las Vegas

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American (Traditional)

• Chelsea Brewing Company - American (Traditional), Breweries, Chelsea, Pubs
• DuMont - New York (Brooklyn), Williamsburg
• Friend of a Farmer - Flatiron, Gramercy, New York (Manhattan)
• Jackson Hole - New York (Manhattan), Upper East Side
• Penelope - Kips Bay, Midtown East, New York (Manhattan)
• The Perfect Pint - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• The Standard Grill - Meatpacking District, New York (Manhattan), West Village
• Zaitzeff - Financial District, New York (Manhattan)

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Asian Fusion

• Ihawan2 - Long Island City, New York (Queens)
• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City
• Momofuku Ma Peche - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• SUSHISAMBA park - Flatiron, Gramercy, New York (Manhattan)
• SUSHISAMBA strip - Las Vegas

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Atlanta

• Anis Cafe & Bistro - Buckhead, French
• Carpe Diem Cafe & Bistro - American (New), Decatur
• Corner Cafe - Bakeries, Breakfast and Brunch, Buckhead

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Austin

• The Salt Lick - Barbecue
• Vivo - Mexican, Tex-Mex

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Bakeries

• Corner Cafe - Atlanta, Buckhead
• Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery - San Antonio

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Barbecue

• Calhoun's - Knoxville
• Blue Smoke - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)
• The Salt Lick - Austin
• Virgil's Real Barbecue - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District

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Bars

• Exchange Bar & Grill - Gramercy, New York (Manhattan)
• Faces and Names - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• Jack Dempsey's Restaurant & Pub - Koreatown, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• Overlook Lounge - Midtown East, New York (Manhattan)
• Plum Pizzeria and Bar - East Village, New York (Manhattan)
• Pulse Restaurant and Bar - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• The Perfect Pint - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• The Tap Room - Bethlehem (PA)
• Trinity Place - Financial District, New York (Manhattan)
• West 3rd Common - Greenwich Village, New York (Manhattan), NoHo
• Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill - Bars, Las Vegas

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Belgian

• Petite Abeille - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)

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Bethlehem (PA)

• Apollo Grill - American (New)
• Blue Sky Cafe - Breakfast and Brunch
• Jumbars 1 - Breakfast and Brunch, Coffee and Tea
• Jumbars 2 - Breakfast and Brunch, Coffee and Tea
• Tapas on Main - Spanish, Tapas Bars, Wine Bars
• The Tap Room - Bars

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Boston

• Piattini Wine Cafe - Back Bay, Italian
• Stephi's on Tremont - American (New), South End

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Breakfast and Brunch

• Blue Sky Cafe - Bethlehem (PA)
• Corner Cafe - Atlanta, Buckhead
• Delights - Las Vegas
• Friend of a Farmer - Flatiron, Gramercy, New York (Manhattan)
• Jumbars 1 - Bethlehem (PA)
• Jumbars 2 - Bethlehem (PA)
• Matt's Big Breakfast - Phoenix
• Mike & Ronda's The Place - Flagstaff
• Penelope - Kips Bay, Midtown East, New York (Manhattan)
• Petite Abeille - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)
• Philip Marie - New York (Manhattan), West Village

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Breweries

• Chelsea Brewing Company - Chelsea, New York (Manhattan)

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Burgers

• Faces and Names - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• Jack Dempsey's Restaurant & Pub - Koreatown, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• Jackson Hole - New York (Manhattan), Upper East Side
• Shake Shack - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)
• The Porch - Spring Lake Heights (NJ)
• Zaitzeff - Financial District, New York (Manhattan)

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Cabo San Lucas

• La Roca Restaurant - American (New), Continental, French, Italian, Mexican, Portuguese, Spanish

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Cajun

• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City

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Caribbean

• Ideya Latin Bistro - New York (Manhattan), SoHo
• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City

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Center Valley (PA)

• Kome Fine Japanese Cuisine - Japanese, Sushi Bars
  

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Chinese

• Grand Sichuan - East Village, New York (Manhattan)
• Jing Fong Restaurant - Chinatown, New York (Manhattan)
• Tang Pavilion - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)

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Cleveland

• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - American (New), Asian Fusion, Cajun, Caribbean, Creole, Latin American, Mexican, Ohio City, Seafood, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Clinton (NJ)

• Clinton Station Diner - Diners

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Coffee and Tea

• Jumbars 1 - Bethlehem (PA)
• Jumbars 2 - Bethlehem (PA)
• New York Hotdog & Coffee (closed) - New York (Manhattan), West Village
• Panera Bread - Astoria, New York (Queens)

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Continental

• La Roca Restaurant - Cabo San Lucas

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Creole

• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City

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Delis

• Delights - Las Vegas

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Diners

• Clinton Station Diner - Clinton (NJ)
• Good Stuff Diner - New York (Manhattan), West Village
• Jackson Hole - New York (Manhattan), Upper East Side
• Mike & Ronda's The Place - Flagstaff

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Emmaus

• Tap and Table Gastropub - Gastropubs

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Ethiopian

• Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant - Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)

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Filipino

• Ihawan2 - Long Island City, New York (Queens)

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Flagstaff

• Mike & Ronda's The Place - Breakfast and Brunch, Diners

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Fondue

• Swizz Restaurant & Wine Bar - Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District

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Food Stands

• Shake Shack - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)

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French

• Anis Cafe & Bistro - Atlanta, Buckhead, French
• La Roca Restaurant - Cabo San Lucas
• Le Paris Bistrot - New York (Manhattan), Upper East Side
• Maze at The London NYC by Gordon Ramsay - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• New York Central - Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)
• Tournesol - Long Island City, New York (Queens)

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Gastropubs

• Tap and Table Gastropub - Emmaus (PA)
• West 3rd Common - Greenwich Village, New York (Manhattan), NoHo

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German

• Heidelberg Restaurant - New York (Manhattan), Upper East Side, Yorkville

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Greek

• Dafni Greek Taverna - Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District

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Halal

• Afghan Kebab House I - Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District

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Hartford

• Salute - Italian

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Hawaiian

• Roy's Orlando - Dr. Phillips, Orlando

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Hot Dogs

• New York Hotdog & Coffee (closed) - New York (Manhattan), West Village

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Indian

• Utsav Festive India Restaurant - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District

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Irish

• The Triple Crown Ale House & Restaurant - Chelsea, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)

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Italian

• Bond 45 - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• Il Bastardo - Chelsea, New York (Manhattan)
• Il Cantinori - Greenwich Village, New York (Manhattan)
• La Giara 1 - Kips Bay, Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)
• La Giara 2 - Kips Bay, Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)
• La Roca Restaurant - Cabo San Lucas
• Le Figaro Cafe - Greenwich Village, New York (Italian)
• Manducatis Rustica - Long Island City, New York (Queens)
• Masso Restaurant & Lounge - Long Island City, New York (Queens)
• New York Central - Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)
• Osteria - Avenue of the Arts North, Fairmount, Philadelphia
• Piattini Wine Cafe - Back Bay, Boston
• Plum Pizzeria and Bar - East Village, New York (Manhattan)
• Postino Arcadia - Phoenix
• Salute - Hartford
• Sapori d'Ischia - New York (Queens), Woodside
• Spring Lake Gourmet Pizzeria and Restaurant - Spring Lake (NJ)

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Japanese

• Kome Fine Japanese Cuisine - Center Valley (PA)
• Red & Black - Midtown East, New York (Manhattan)
• Sushi Siam - Long Island City, New York (Queens)

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Knoxville

• Calhoun's - Barbecue, Southern
• Parkside Grill - American (New)

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Las Vegas

• Delights - Breakfast and Brunch, Delis
• Jaleo - Spanish, Tapas Bars
• SUSHISAMBA strip - Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
• Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill - American (New), Bars

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Latin American

• El Cocotero - Chelsea, New York (Manhattan)
• Ideya Latin Bistro - New York (Manhattan), SoHo
• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City

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Malaysian

• Bentara Restaurant - New Haven

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Mexican

• Dos Caminos - Midtown East, New York (Manhattan)
• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City
• La Cocina - Kips Bay, Midtown East, New York (Manhattan)
• La Roca Restaurant - Cabo San Lucas
• Maya New York - New York (Manhattan), Upper East Side, Yorkville
• Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery - San Antonio
• Tacocina - Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• Viva Pancho - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• Vivo - Austin

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Middle Eastern

• Afghan Kebab House I - Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District

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New Haven

• Bentara Restaurant - Malaysian

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New York (Brooklyn)

• DuMont - American (Traditional), Williamsburg
• The River Cafe - American (New), Dumbo

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New York (Manhattan)

• Afghan Kebab House I - Afghan, Halal, Hell's Kitchen, Middle Eastern, Midtown West, Theater District
• Almond Restaurant - American (New), Flatiron
• BLT Market - American (New), Midtown West
• Blue Fin - American (New), Midtown West, Seafood, Theater District
• Blue Smoke - Barbecue, Flatiron
• Bond 45 - Italian, Midtown West, Theater District
• Boyd Thai - Greenwich Village, Thai
• Chelsea Brewing Company - American (Traditional), Breweries, Chelsea, Pubs
• Cafeteria - American (New), Chelsea
• Corner Shop Cafe - American (New), Greenwich Village, NoHo
• Cowgirl - Tex-Mex, West Village
• Craftbar - American (New), Flatiron
• Dafni Greek Taverna - Greek, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District
• Dos Caminos - Mexican, Midtown East
• El Cocotero - Chelsea, Latin American
• Exchange Bar & Grill - American (New), Bars, Gramercy
• Faces and Names - Bars, Burgers, Midtown West, Theater District
• Fishtail by David Burke - Seafood, Upper East Side
• Fives at The Peninsula New York - American (New), Midtown East, Midtown West
• Friend of a Farmer - American (Traditional), Breakfast and Brunch, Flatiron, Gramercy
• Good Stuff Diner - Diners, West Village
• Grand Sichuan - Chinese, East Village
• Heidelberg Restaurant - German, Upper East Side, Yorkville
• Ideya Latin Bistro - Latin American, SoHo
• Il Bastardo - Chelsea, Italian, Steakhouses
• Il Cantinori - Greenwich Village, Italian
• Jack Dempsey's Restaurant & Pub - Bars, Burgers, Koreatown, Midtown West, Pubs
• Jackson Hole - American (Traditional), Burgers, Diners, Upper East Side
• Jing Fong Restaurant - Chinatown, Chinese
• Josie's East - American (New), Midtown East, Murray Hill, Vegetarian
• Kittichai - South Village, Thai
• La Cocina - Kips Bay, Mexican, Midtown East
• La Giara 1 - Italian, Kips Bay, Midtown East, Murray Hill
• La Giara 2 - Italian, Kips Bay, Midtown East, Murray Hill
• Le Figaro Cafe - Greenwich Village, Italian
• Le Paris Bistrot - French, Upper East Side
• Maya New York - Mexican, Upper East Side, Yorkville
• Maze at The London NYC by Gordon Ramsay - French, Midtown West, Theater District
• Momofuku Ma Peche - Asian Fusion, Midtown West
• New York Central - American (New), French, Italian, Midtown East, Murray Hill, Spanish
• New York Hotdog & Coffee (closed) - Coffee and Tea, Hot Dogs, West Village
• Overlook Lounge - American (New), Bars, Midtown East
• Pao! - Portuguese, SoHo, South Village
• Penelope - American (Traditional), Breakfast and Brunch, Kips Bay, Midtown East
• Petite Abeille - Belgian, Breakfast and Brunch, Flatiron
• Philip Marie - American (New), Breakfast and Brunch, West Village
• Plum Pizzeria and Bar - Bars, East Village, Italian, Pizza
• Pulse Restaurant and Bar - Bars, Midtown West, Seafood
• Punch Restaurant - American (New), Flatiron, Wine Bars
• Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant - Ethiopian, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
• Red & Black - Japanese, Midtown East
• Rhong Tiam (closed) - Greenwich Village, Thai
• Sequoia Restaurant - American (New), Financial District
• Shake Shack - Burgers, Flatiron, Food Stands
• Smorgas Chef at Scandinavia House - Midtown East, Murray Hill, Scandinavian
• South Gate - American (New), Midtown West
• SUSHISAMBA park - Asian Fusion, Flatiron, Gramercy, Sushi Bars
• Swizz Restaurant & Wine Bar - Fondue, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District, Wine Bars
• Tacocina - Hell's Kitchen, Mexican, Midtown West, Theater District
• Tang Pavilion - Chinese, Midtown West
• The Park - American (New), Chelsea
• The Perfect Pint - American (New), American (Traditional), Bars, Midtown West, Theater District
• The Standard Grill - American (New), American (Traditional), Meatpacking District, West Village
• The Triple Crown Ale House & Restaurant - Chelsea, Irish, Midtown West, Pubs
• Trinity Place - American (New), Bars, Financial District
• Utsav Festive India Restaurant - Indian, Midtown West, Theater District
• Virgil's Real Barbecue - Barbecue, Midtown West, Theater District
• Viva Pancho - Mexican, Midtown West, Theater District
• West 3rd Common - Bars, Gastropubs, Greenwich Village, NoHo
• Zaitzeff - American (Traditional), Bars, Financial District

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New York (Queens)

• Ihawan2 - Asian Fusion, Filipino, Long Island City, Sushi Bars
• Manducatis Rustica - Italian, Long Island City
• Masso Restaurant & Lounge - Italian, Long Island City
• Panera Bread - Astoria, Coffee and Tea, Sandwiches
• Piquillo - JFK Airport, Tapas Bars
• Sapori d'Ischia - Italian, Woodside
• Sushi Siam - Japanese, Long Island City, Thai
• The Waterfront Crabhouse - Long Island City, Seafood
• Tournesol - French, Long Island City

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Orlando

• Cafe Tu Tu Tango - American (New), Tapas Bars
• Dexter's of Thornton Park - American (New), Pubs, Thornton Park
• Roy's Orlando - Dr. Phillips, Hawaiian

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Philadelphia

• Osteria - Avenue of the Arts North, Fairmount, Italian

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Phoenix

• Matt's Big Breakfast - Breakfast and Brunch
• Pane Bianco - Sandwiches
• Postino Arcadia - Italian, Wine Bars

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Pizza

• Plum Pizzeria and Bar - East Village, New York (Manhattan)
• Spring Lake Gourmet Pizzeria and Restaurant - Spring Lake (NJ)

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Portuguese

• La Roca Restaurant - Cabo San Lucas
• Pao! - New York (Manhattan), SoHo, South Village

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Pubs

• Chelsea Brewing Company - Chelsea, New York (Manhattan)
• Dexter's of Thornton Park - Orlando, Thornton Park
• Jack Dempsey's Restaurant & Pub - Koreatown, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• The Porch - Spring Lake Heights (NJ)
• The Triple Crown Ale House & Restaurant - Chelsea, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)

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San Antonio

• Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery - Bakeries, Mexican

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Sandwiches

• Pane Bianco - Phoenix
• Panera Bread - Astoria, New York (Queens)

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Scandinavian

• Smorgas Chef at Scandinavia House - Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)

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Seafood

• Blue Fin - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• Fishtail by David Burke - New York (Manhattan), Upper East Side
• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City
• Pulse Restaurant and Bar - Midtown West, New York (Manhattan)
• The Waterfront Crabhouse - Long Island City, New York (Queens), Seafood

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Southern

• Calhoun's - Knoxville

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Spanish

• Jaleo - Las Vegas
• La Roca Restaurant - Cabo San Lucas
• New York Central - Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)
• Tapas on Main - Bethlehem (PA)

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Spring Lake (NJ)

• Spring Lake Gourmet Pizzeria and Restaurant - Italian, Pizza

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Spring Lake Heights (NJ)

• The Porch - Burgers, Pubs

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Steakhouses

• Il Bastardo - Chelsea, New York (Manhattan)

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Sushi Bars

• Ihawan2 - Long Island City, New York (Queens)
• Kome Fine Japanese Cuisine - Center Valley (PA)
• SUSHISAMBA park - Flatiron, Gramercy, New York (Manhattan)
• SUSHISAMBA strip - Las Vegas

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Tapas Bars

• Cafe Tu Tu Tango - Orlando
• Jaleo - Las Vegas
• Piquillo - JFK Airport, New York (Queens)
• Tapas on Main - Bethlehem (PA)

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Tex-Mex

• Cowgirl - New York (Manhattan), West Village
• Vivo - Austin

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Thai

• Boyd Thai - Greenwich Village, New York (Manhattan)
• Kittichai - New York (Manhattan), South Village
• Rhong Tiam (closed) - Greenwich Village, New York (Manhattan)
• Sushi Siam - Long Island City, New York (Queens)

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Vegan

• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City

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Vegetarian

• Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar - Cleveland, Ohio City
• Josie's East - Midtown East, Murray Hill, New York (Manhattan)

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Warwick (RI)

• Buttonwood Fish & Chips - American (New)

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Wine Bars

• Postino Arcadia - Phoenix
• Punch Restaurant - Flatiron, New York (Manhattan)
• Swizz Restaurant & Wine Bar - Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, New York (Manhattan), Theater District
• Tapas on Main - Bethlehem (PA)

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Updated February 16, 2012