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USA Guidebook

Where to eat in the USA

Restaurants, diners, BBQ joints, bakeries and markets - by city. Each place has its address, hours, our honest write-up and a link to the map.

What to try in the USA: a guide to American food
City
Cuisine
Price level

Price level: $ - cheap, $$ - mid-range, $$$ - above average.

Places shown: 6

New York

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Joe's Pizza

Greenwich Village Pizza, New York slice $

A stand-up counter pizzeria on Carmine Street serving classic New York cheese and pepperoni slices since 1975, folded and eaten on the spot rather than at a table.

Opening hours: Mon-Thu, Sun 10:00-03:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-04:00 (please confirm)

Picked as one of the most-cited original New York slice shops, a Greenwich Village fixture since 1975 that regularly turns up on 'best pizza in NYC' lists.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website
Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ( source)

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side Jewish deli, pastrami $$

A cafeteria-style deli on the Lower East Side that's been hand-carving pastrami since 1888, famous for the ticket-at-the-door system, the hand-carved sandwiches, and the corner table from When Harry Met Sally.

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 8:00-23:00, Fri 8:00-23:30, Sat-Sun nearly around the clock (please confirm)

Picked as New York's best-known Jewish deli, the pastrami sandwich that regularly tops 'best deli in NYC' round-ups across TripAdvisor, Yelp and local food guides.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website

Los Angeles

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Grand Central Market

Historic Core, Downtown Food hall, multiple cuisines $

A 1917 public market in the Historic Core with dozens of food stalls under one roof, from tacos and ramen to an egg-sandwich counter with a permanent line - come hungry and plan to share a table.

Opening hours: daily 8:00-21:00, individual vendor hours vary (please confirm)

Picked as downtown LA's best-known food hall, a 1917 public market whose stalls consistently show up on 'best places to eat in Los Angeles' round-ups.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website
Photo: Gary Minnaert · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ( source)

Musso & Frank Grill

Hollywood Classic American, steakhouse $$$

A 1919 steakhouse on Hollywood Boulevard known for tableside flambe, an old-school martini and a dining room that hasn't changed much since the studio era.

Opening hours: Tue-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 16:00-22:00, closed Mon (please confirm)

Picked as Hollywood's oldest continuously run restaurant, a historic-landmark steakhouse that shows up on nearly every 'classic Los Angeles' dining list.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website

Chicago

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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

River North Chicago deep-dish pizza $$

A River North outpost of Chicago's best-known deep-dish family, a few blocks off the Magnificent Mile, serving the same buttery crust and sauce-on-top formula the Malnatis have run since 1971.

Opening hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-24:00 (please confirm)

Picked as one of Chicago's most-recommended deep-dish names, a family-run chain that traces back to 1971 and still gets named first on most 'best deep dish' lists.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website
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Portillo's

River North Chicago hot dogs, Italian beef $

The only Portillo's inside Chicago city limits, a counter-service institution for char-grilled hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches a few minutes' walk from the Magnificent Mile.

Opening hours: daily 10:00-01:00 (please confirm)

Picked as the Chicago hot dog and Italian beef chain visitors ask about most, founded in 1963 and now a Chicago institution with a cult following on review apps and delivery alike.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website