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My Foodie TV Listing

1. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 690 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Great for late-night bites, half-priced oysters and a dining room that screams history. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

2. Ten Penh

1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Tenth and Pennsylvania), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This upscale, Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant is sexy, expensive and totally worth it. The address is 10 Pennsylvania Ave – hence the name. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food

3. Chick & Ruth's Delly

8.6
165 Main St, Annapolis, MD
Deli · 131 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: As seen on Man v Food! Adam takes on Chick & Ruth's Colossal Challenge, a 1 1/2-lb. sandwich and a huge milkshake!

4. Horace & Dickie's Seafood

809 12th St NE (btwn H & Wylie St NE), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 46 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: As seen on Man v Food! Adam Richman loved the jumbo fish sandwich.

5. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the pastrami or the hot dogs. Katz's is a landmark eatery that's been serving up delicious meats since 1888.

6. Sylvia's Restaurant

7.9
328 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 126th & W 127th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 248 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: If you need a little comfort food, head over to Sylvia's for some authentic, lip-smacking Southern soul food.

7. Steak & Main

8.3
107 S Main St, North East, MD
Steakhouse · 42 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: On Man v Food, Adam Richman came here to take on the Great Steak Challenge!

8. Obrycki's Crab House & Seafood Restaurant

1727 E Pratt St (at Regester St), Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Fells Point · 23 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Come here to try Baltimore's famous crabs! As seen on Man v Food.

9. Art and Soul

7.4
415 New Jersey Ave NW (btwn D & E Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This Capitol-side eatery's got crushed-ice "Sno Cone" summer 'tails like the the cachaca/pineapple/spearmint/smoked black salt "Rehoboth" (beaches love it!). Read more.

10. The Occidental

7.6
1475 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 46 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Every Wednesday at 5pm during the Spring/Summer they'll be grilling up grub like Bison Burgers & NY Strip from a massive patio-side grill. Far better than your portable hibachi.

11. Capital City Cheesecake

7071 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD
Dessert Shop · Takoma-DC · 36 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This wifi-equipped lounge's main-attraction cheesecakes come in fresh takes like Cookies n' Cream in addition to standards like key lime and German Chocolate. Read more.

12. OYA

777 9th St NW (at H St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Lunch here for 10 buck specials like a Mai Thai Salad or Teriyaki Salmon Sliders. Read more.

13. G Street Food

1706 G St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 19 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Grab the ‘sausage of the day’ at this counter ordering, orange-walled dining hall specializing in all manner of exotic, food cart-y dishes. #thrillist Read more.

14. Chadwicks

3205 K St NW (at Wisconsin Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 46 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: It serves a solid cheeseburger and cold beer. It's special for not being all that special, which is why the Commies used it to meet the most destructive double agent in history. – Anthony Bourdain Read more.

15. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Happiest Words Ever Written: fries cooked in duck fat at Hot Doug's. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.

Bangkok Joe's Thai Restaurant & Dumpling Bar is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

16. Bangkok Joe's Thai Restaurant & Dumpling Bar

3000 K St NW (Thomas Jefferson St), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Georgetown · 36 tips and reviews

17. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

EaterEater: An iconic Washington establishment, Ben's Chili Bowl is well-suited for late-night half-smoke cravings. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

18. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's worth the wait for a bowl of the Taiwanese-style ramen that includes varieties like curry chicken and kimchi. Dumplings here are also well worth a try. [Eater 38 Member]

19. Pho 75

8.7
1721 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St), Arlington, VA
Noodle Restaurant · Colonial Village · 132 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cash-only and cafeteria-style, Pho 75 is consistently lauded for the flavors of its beef broth. It's also a lunchtime favorite for nearby office workers. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Ren's Ramen is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

20. Ren's Ramen

7.6
11403 Amherst Ave (at University Blvd W.), Wheaton, MD
Noodle Restaurant · Wheaton-Glenmont · 53 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: ** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the "piping-hot miso-flavored feast wrought from wiry yellow noodles imported from Sapporo.") http://wapo.st/pALURb

Sushi Taro is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

21. Sushi Taro

8.5
1503 17th St NW (btwn P & Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 84 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: *** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the wild yellowtail, sweet shrimp, uni or panko-crusted chicken.) http://wapo.st/rd9N3J

22. Teaism

8.4
800 Connecticut Ave NW (on H between 17th & Conn), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 35 tips and reviews

Kimberly A.Kimberly Ahn: Try the chocolate salty oat cookie and the Zhengzhou Pearls! It's a great combination.

Grilled Cheese & Co. is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

23. Grilled Cheese & Co.

8.6
500 Edmondson Ave (at Harlem Ln), Catonsville, MD
Sandwich Spot · 64 tips and reviews

Charles M.Charles Martin: Crabby Melt + Shoe-String Fries = Heaven.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

24. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

9.3
246 W Willow St (at N Franklin St), Syracuse, NY
BBQ Joint · Downtown Syracuse · 264 tips and reviews

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University: This used to be a mobile concession stand, originally built to provide food to motorcycle bikers. It became a full service restaurant in 1988 and is a popular stop whenever people visit Syracuse.  Read more.

Elevation Burger is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

25. Elevation Burger

19865 Century Blvd (at Crystal Rock Dr), Germantown, MD
Burger Joint · 22 tips and reviews

26. Pines of Florence

2100 Connecticut Ave NW (at Calvert), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Kalorama · 5 tips and reviews

Detroit On TapDetroit On Tap: Great cheap Italian food around $11 a dish. Italian sub is also really good.

Luke's Lobster is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

27. Luke's Lobster

8.0
624 E St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 69 tips and reviews
TaKorean is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

28. TaKorean

(See Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Ivy City · 27 tips and reviews
Boloco is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

29. Boloco

4930 Elm St (at Arlington Rd.), Bethesda, MD
Burrito Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Taylor Gourmet is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

30. Taylor Gourmet

7280 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD
Sandwich Spot · 29 tips and reviews

31. 5 Napkin Burger

6.8
2315 Broadway, New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 168 tips and reviews

Rob M.Rob Mintzes: Always awesome burgers!

Urbanbelly is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

32. Urbanbelly

1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Fulton Market · 92 tips and reviews

33. Kangaroo Boxing Club

3412 11th St NW (at Park Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Columbia Heights · 78 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Bacon gorgonzola mac n' cheese is the dish to get. They achieve creamy and crunchy with house-smoked bacon blended into a slightly sharp gorgonzola and then scattered across pasta. Read more.

BLT Burger is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

34. BLT Burger

470 Avenue of the Americas (btw 11th & 12th), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 90 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The “BLT” burger might be the best burger in the city. Especially when paired with a Spiked Milkshake, we suggest Grandma’s Treat.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of My Foodie TV Listing.

35. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Hailing from Syracuse, this popular rib joint boasts the best BBQ north of the Mason Dixon. We recommend the chicken wings and the BBQ rib smackers for fall-off-the-bone deliciousness.