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Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places
A16 is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

1. A16

8.4
2355 Chestnut St (btwn Divisadero & Scott St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina District · 161 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Great wine list that most people will not understand. Authentic italian, best meatballs ever!

Sarabeth's Central Park South is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

2. Sarabeth's Central Park South

8.4
40 Central Park S (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 559 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Great spot on the park. You definitely need reservations because they are always busy. We love the simple things like homemade bread and their house preserves.

ABC Kitchen is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

3. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: A cool staff with NO attitude but lot's of great service and recommendations. The diver scallops prepared raw with sliced jalapenos were enough to go back daily.

Bacchanalia is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

4. Bacchanalia

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW (btwn 14th St. & Huff Rd.), Atlanta, GA
New American Restaurant · Northwest Atlanta · 59 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Ok- it's fancy so go on a special night and have a long delightful four hour meal that is done by some of the best folks in the business. Professionalism at it's finest.

Star Provisions is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

5. Star Provisions

1198 Howell Mill Rd NW (at Huff Rd), Atlanta, GA
Gourmet Store · Northwest Atlanta · 115 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Great place to stop and salivate. Fill your little basket up with a bunch of stuff you don't need but dearly want. Killer sandwiches, cheeses, and procured nik naks.

Watershed on Peachtree is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

6. Watershed on Peachtree

1820 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Buckhead · 39 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Watershed has uncloathed their new digs in Buckhead and they are spot on!! Spicy meatballs as an app with one of their great spanish wines on the list. Menu is eclectic but damn good.

Fire at Gulf Place is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

7. Fire at Gulf Place

7 Town Center Loop, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Best Brunch on 30A. We dig the Eggplant Benedict and complimentary bottomless champagne. We hate cheating on our own place but sometimes you just have to on a Sunday!

8. Vivo Spa Salon

7.8
8 Georgetown Ln, Rosemary Beach, FL
Hair Salon · 4 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: We love what this Salon does for us on an off day-- great deep tissue massage by Michael Jordan. He owns the spa so only by request. Great hands!

Pepe's Cafe is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

9. Pepe's Cafe

8.7
806 Caroline St (btwn Williams & Margaret St), Key West, FL
American Restaurant · 97 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: When we are traveling, we love a good watering hole that shows they have a right to their land!! GREAT breakfast, classic squeezed by hand coctails, and funny waitresses not full of themselves.

Alexander's Guesthouse is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

10. Alexander's Guesthouse

9.1
1118 Fleming St, Key West, FL
Resort · 12 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: about this time of year when I am dreaming of no work and all play, I book my next stay at this fantastic guest house. Great rooms-- and tips for my friend, the best room is #10 . Quaint and oh, GAY!

The Dutch is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

11. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: We like to sit at the bar and eat their oysters with a good champagne. Great beer selection. If you are hungover, they make a mean hamburger as well.

Tap Room at The Owl is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

12. Tap Room at The Owl

8.7
75 Commerce St, Apalachicola, FL
Pub · 16 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: sometimes a change of scenery just down the street does us good. We love what the Owl Cafe did with the Tap Room. Duck Frites? eat em. And enjoy a flight of some very interesting beers.

The Owl Cafe is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

13. The Owl Cafe

7.6
15 Avenue D, Apalachicola, FL
Seafood Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Don't leave--it does have that dated feeling in the place but it ends when you sit down. Amazing wine list, good food. I recommend any fish or crustacean they just pulled out of the Gulf!

14. High West Distillery

3555 W 1500 S, Salt Lake City, UT
Wine Bar · 1 tip

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Complete authentic whiskey bar. they make their stuff and it is damn good. The tapas menu rocks as well. We love coming here after a long day on the slopes. Damn good Manhattans.

Shabu is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

15. Shabu

7.9
442 Main St, Park City, UT
Asian Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: I love Kevin and his brother who run this great place in the heart of Park City. Food is delicious. Sushi to Black Cod.

16. W Hotel Room On The 26th Floor

Hotel · Midtown · 1 tip

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: We love this hotel for it's location and floor to ceiling glass walls. Great views of Piedmont Park. And Basil Heyden is there staple bourbon on the bar. We think that is pretty cool. Whenever.

17. Whole Foods Market

9.1
650 Ponce De Leon Ave NE (near Lakeview Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Grocery Store · Midtown · 136 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: We wander through here in sheer joy. Last stop back to paradise is at WF but we have to stock up before getting home to our little beach town. Their cheeses rock - unique oils & grains for cooking.

18. Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary

9.1
209 Bohemian Hwy, Freestone, CA
Spa · 6 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Where we go to detox before drinking more wine at Merry Edwards down the street. Mud or no mud, it is awesome and pristine.

Underwood Bar and Bistro is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

19. Underwood Bar and Bistro

9.0
9113 Graton Rd (at S. Edison), Graton, CA
American Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Nice little bistro with damn good blue pointe oysters and frites the way frites should be. Good stopping point on the wine trail.

Merry Edwards Winery is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

20. Merry Edwards Winery

8.1
2959 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA
Winery · 20 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: We are fans of her wines and her business. Nice people, incredible wine. The tasting room is small but they treat you well!

21. Duchamp Hotel

421 Foss St, Healdsburg, CA
Hotel · 4 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Small development with a few cottages for privacy. Great location and amenities with town walking distance. Very modern.

22. Barndiva

8.7
231 Center St, Healdsburg, CA
New American Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Three words: Goat Cheese Croquettes. And delicious mixology at this great little place off the square in Healdsburg.

Scopa is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

23. Scopa

109A Plaza St (Healdsburg Ave.), Healdsburg, CA
Italian Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: This cool little place was a big surprise. Buratta, the real stuff... italian food, like amazingly delicious flavors. They have wine nights with winemakers which are fun.

Lambert Bridge Winery is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

24. Lambert Bridge Winery

8.6
4085 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg, CA
Vineyard · 17 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Beautiful property and our friends are always serving wine, Andy and Paige Wilcox. Get on their list and squeeze into the high end wine room. And say hello to Gus for us.

25. Mill House Inn

8.2
31 N Main St, East Hampton, NY
Hotel · 5 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: You stay here for many reasons. Reason #1 is to wake up in the morning and eat. The most amazing chef prepared breakfast on the planet. The rooms are fantastic as well, think Coastal Chic. Must go.

Sucré is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

26. Sucré

8.7
3025 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Dessert Shop · Irish Channel · 130 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: If you are lucky enough to be invited to a dinner party in New Orleans, this is the place to stop and bring a hostess gift. Incredible presentation, and it tastes good.

Herbsaint is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

27. Herbsaint

8.9
701 Saint Charles Ave (Girod St.), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · Central Business District · 113 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: We had a lovely decadent lunch and hated to leave. Great wine list by the glass. Incredible dishes that are small so you can try a few. Favorites were the homemade pasta with egg on top.

Vin'tij Wine Boutique & Bistro is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

28. Vin'tij Wine Boutique & Bistro

8.4
500 Grand Blvd #100K, Miramar Beach, FL
Seafood Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: We call going to Destin a road trip. Vint'tij is one of our consistent stops. We love the small plates & flights of wine. They keep it fresh with a very knowledgeable food/wine staff.

29. Hunt's Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant

8.3
1150 Beck Ave (at W 12th St), Panama City, FL
Seafood Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Another road trip off the strip of 30A for the best Apalachicola oysters and dive scene. T-shirts and flip flops only. Best place around for good oysters. And hey, a plastic pitcher of beer is $5

LIVESTRONG Challenge is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

30. LIVESTRONG Challenge

Austin, TX
Other Great Outdoors · Bouldin Creek · 1 tip

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Before October became all about taking care of our customers, we enjoyed being a part of the Livestrong Ride for the Roses. Really the best organization to help people live better and survive cancer.

31. Rocky Mountain Outward Bound

5161 Sheridan Blvd (51st), Denver, CO
Other Great Outdoors · Regis · 1 tip

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Outward Bound is a great organization to get one with nature. You will also not be eating real well just the basics. Sure does get your soul right and feeling good.

Aqua Spa is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

32. Aqua Spa

8.3
1174 Duck Rd Upstairs, Duck, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: My friend runs this place and she is amazing. I know you will find some good foie gras and sauternes on the menu, as well as great fresh seafood.

Sanderling Resort is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

33. Sanderling Resort

9.1
1461 Duck Rd, Duck, NC
Resort · 11 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: The nicest place to stay in Duck. Left Bank is a foodie mecca. But the real thrill is watching the Wild Mustangs run.

Billy Reid is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

34. Billy Reid

2702 Westheimer Road Houston‎ TX (Kirby Dr.), Houston, TX
Boutique · 2 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: Billy Reid has cool clothes. So we have to trek to Houston to get some.

Torchy's Tacos is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

35. Torchy's Tacos

8.7
2411 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX
Taco Restaurant · 215 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: It's a classic counter and roll set up. But the cool thing is you can order on your mobile. The avocado taco was our mission and it was good

Crust is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

36. Crust

7.1
4821 US Highway 98 W Ste 101, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Pizzeria · 4 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: We like this new place in our neck of the woods. We might like it too much. The arugula salad is perfectly made right and the pizzas are wood fired to perfection. BYOB, great artisan bread.

Early Girl Eatery is one of Cowgirl Kitchen's Favorite Places.

37. Early Girl Eatery

8.6
8 Wall St, Asheville, NC
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Asheville · 139 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: If we had more vegan focused food, we would all live longer. This place is truly one of a kind. Great good and good for you.

38. Flat Rock Cinema

2700 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC
Movie Theater · 3 tips and reviews

Nikki N.Nikki Nickerson: The best place to go to the movies in Hendersonville. Great draft beer and food, comfortable tables and seating. My mom's favorite place and one of the last places we went together before she passed

39. Bondir

279A Broadway (at Elm St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 35 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Each homespun dish is available in either a half or full portion. And then there's the fireplace, appealing staff, and intimate setting that make it feel like you're eating in grandma's country house.