My Favorite Restaurants (Around the World)

Tennessee

• Restaurant Zola - Nashville -Everything!!- Nashville's Best Chef (Debra) - My Personal Fav!
• Zollo's - My Favorite Italian Restaurant - Chef Chris - Wine List
• Red Pony - Franklin - Tempura Shrimp Sushi - BLT
• Tayst - Nashville- Shrimp Upside Down Cheesecake - Tapas - Great Wine Pairings
• Cafe Nonna - Nashville- Feel Like you Have Traveled to Italy - Homemade Pastas, Desserts - Seafood Angelina!!!
• The Acorn - Nashville- Service - Menu
• The Mirror - Nashville - Tapas - Bacon Wrapped Crab Cakes
• Fire of Brazil - Brentwood - Brazilian Steak House - Filet - Salad Bar - Coconut Dessert
• The Bound'ry - Nashville -Tapas Style Dining - Lobster BLT Pizza
• The Mad Platter - Nashville - Great food -Crab  Cakes, Bananas Foster
• Mambu's - Nashville - Shrimp Dumplings
• Valentino's - Nashville - Italian - Ambience - Wine Cellar Seating
• Pueblo Viejo - Franklin -Mexican
• Garcia's - Franklin - A Little Nicer Mexican
• The Grill at Legends Golf Club -Franklin- Tortilla Soup - Quesadillas-Chicken Salad
• Mt. Vernon - Chattanooga - Fried Chicken - Homemade Desserts
• Fat Mo's - Nashville - Hamburgers - Fries- Shakes
• Henpeck Market - Franklin - Southern Breakfast - Fried Chicken - Hamburgers
• Miller's Grocery - Christiana - Southern Cooking- Corn Fritters - Potato Pancakes
• Mario's - Nashville - Italian - Atmosphere - Service
• Saffire's - Franklin - Legendary Chicken & Cheddar Mac - Atmosphere
• Sol On Main - Franklin - Upscale Mexican Food & Tequila Bar
• Texas de Brazil - Memphis - Meat, Meat, and more Meat
• Basil - Franklin - Thai - Jazz - Ambience

Alabama            

• Dreamland BBQ - Birmingham - Ribs-Banana Pudding
  

Alaska             

• Alaska Salmon Bake - Seward - Salmon -  Halibut
• Mykel's - Soldotna - Great food - Alaskan King Crab - Salmon
• Resurrect Art Coffee House- Seward -Atmosphere
• Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge - Cooper Landing - Atmosphere

Australia

• Cha Cha Char - Brisbane - Eye Fillet - Service
• River House - Noosaville -Seafood - "Indulgences"
• Bistro C - Noosa Heads - Bugs on Tuesdays - Location
• Beach House - Bugs - Location
• Tara Team Room - Sydney (The Rocks) - Scones - Devonshire Cream - Tea
• Bar Reggio - Sydney (Little Italy) - Quintessential Italian - Oysters

Colorado

• Casa Del Sol- Buena Vista- Patio-Chicken Mole-Enchiladas
• Mothers -Buena Vista - Soups- Outdoor Dining
• Remington's - Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch - Elk Fillet - Ambiance
• Bully's - Vail - Fajita's - Outdoor Dining - Ambiance
• Keystone Ranch - Keystone -World Class- Wine List & Set Price Dinner - Ambience - Service

Florida

• Guppy's - Indian Rocks Beach - Chowder - Jamaican Jerk
• The Skinny Rooster - Largo - Breakfast - Lunch
• Frenchy's Rockaway Grill - Clearwater Beach - Atmosphere
• The Frog Pond - Treasure Island -Breakfast - Crepes
• E & E Steakout - Clearwater - Almond Crusted Grouper
• Joe's Crab - Miami - Stone Crab
• Conchy Joe's - Jensen Beach - Conch Chowder
• Louisiana Lagniappe - Destin - Cajun Seafood
• Bayou Bill's - San Destin - Fried Shrimp - Key Lime Pie
• Cracker's - Crystal River - Fried Grouper Sandwich
• Little Palm Island - Little Torch Key - One of the most unique dining experiences of your life
• Crystal River Wine & Cheese - Great Food - Tremendous Veal Chop
• BlueZoo - Dolphin Hotel - Walt Disney World - Atmosphere - Presentation - Food
• Stinky's - Ellendale (Seaside) My Favorite Seafood restaurant -period.

 California

• Peohe's - Coronado Island - Banana Crusted Halibut -The View
• Casa De Bandini - San Diego - Old Town - Atmosphere - Mexican
• The Marine Room - La Jolla - Seafood
• The Chart House - Santa Monica - Seafood - Dessert - The View
• Las Brisas - Laguna Beach - The View - Seafood - Sea Bass
• Eva's Carribean Kitchen - Laguna Beach - Food - "Brown Suga"
• Yosemite National Park - The Ahwahnee- One of the most beautiful dining rooms in the world
• Veni Vidi Vici - Fresno -Great food - Great atmosphere - Ahi Tuna
• In-N-Out Burgers - State -Fries and Burgers made fresh every time
• Los Olivos Cafe - Anything and Superb Wine List - Ambience
  

Kansas

 

• K.C. Masterpiece -Kansas City - Butt Ends - Ribs

Georgia

• The Smith House - Dahlonega - Family Style - Fried Chicken
• Canyon Grill Restaurant - Lookout Mountain -Slash & Burn Catfish - Trout

Italy

• Da Lucia - Rome - Everything - Local Ambience - Service
• Ristorante Ponte Sisto - Trastevere - Food -  Outdoor Dining
• Cafe Granita - Rome (Pantheon) - Cafe Granita
• Hotel Regency Bar - Florence - Egg Omelete Sandwich - Wow!
• Mia Casa - Tuscany - Local Tuscan Food
• Il Covo - Venice -Seafood - Desserts - Wine List - Chef

(More Italian Recommendations to Come)

Kentucky

• Moonlight Bar-B-Q - Owensboro
• Patti's Settlement - Grand River -BIG Pork Chops

Illinois

• Joe's Seafood - Chicago - Stone Crab

New Mexico

• Guadalupe Cafe - Santa Fe- Great Mexican food - featured at the start of the book "Jurassic Park"
• Harry's Roadhouse - Santa Fe-Great breakfast and vibe
• The Paris Cafe - Santa Fe- A genuine French experience

New York

• Cafe Des Artistes - Manhattan - Murals - Food - Atmosphere
• Local - Off Times Square - Anything
• Carmine's - Off Times Square - Family Style             Italian
• Russian Tea Room - Manhattan - Caviar

Ohio

• Montgomery Inn - Cincinnati -Ribs

Montana

• Grizzly Bar- Roscoe - Steaks & Hamburgers
• The Oasis - Manhatten (MT) - Steaks
• MacKenzie River Pizza - Bozeman - Polynesian & Madison Pizzas

Wyoming

• The Granary at Spring Creek Ranch- Jackson -World Class Views - Everything - Wild Game
• The Bunnery - Jackson- Bakery - Breakfast
• The Merry Piglets - Jackson -Great Mexican!!

Nevada

• Delmonico's -  Las Vegas - Steaks - Emeril owns this place-need we say more?

Canada

 

• Sooke Harbour  House - Victoria, B.C. -Organic Food - View - Voted Best Restaurant in Canada

United Kingdom

• Brown's - Oxford- Guinness Steak Pie and Potato & Leek Soup

France

• La Tour d'Argent - Paris - Duck - Panoramic views of the Seine and Notre Dame

Kyrgyzstan

• 12 Chimneys - Outside Bishkek -Atmosphere - Mtn. Resort - Russian Caviar

Comments

[whittakerwoman]

In and Out, Eva's, and the Ahwahnee were all correct! However I can think of two that you have missed.
1. The hamburger we at the trail head of whitney.
2. The Whittaker Casa

Just thought I'd add two. :)

[Chris]

So how many of those are we hitting at re:create?? :)

And apparently you need to do some more travelling in Canada and hit up some good spots in Ontario!

[Randy]

Heather,

The number ONE restaurant in the world would have to be the Whittaker Casa!! Yes, that hamburger at Whitney was the best burger I (we) have EVER tatsed!!!

Randy

[Randy]

Chris,

Invite me up to speak or consult and I would LOVE for you to show me Ontario's best!!!

Have you been to Sooke Harbour House? Wow!!

We will hit a couple for cre:ate hopefully!!

Thanks!

Randy

[Jan]

You only have one restaurant for Chicago?!? Don't you know WE ARE the premier spot in the country for great eateries..To only name a few Frontera Grill & Topolobampo (2 in one place), Pizza Uno and Duo, Everest, Charlie Trotters, Prairie. Whatever level of dining you want, we have it, casual burgers to take everyone out to celebrate a birthday, graduation or anniversary. No where is better than Chicago for variety in choices of cuisine and atmosphere!

[Randy]

Jan,

I have posted only restaurants I have personally been to in Chicago and I don't post chains...so I do need to put Capitol Grille and there was another GREAT restaurant we were at, but I can't remember the name. We tried to get in Charlie Trotters, but we needed a reservation FAR in advance. I have heard GREAT things. I need to get back to your great city and dine more often.

Chicago is my favorite American city.

Randy