I wanted to share some of my favorite restaurants around the country. I am always looking for great restaurant recommendations when I travel…

NYC

Babbo, NYC [Photo: Michelle Rick/Flickr]

  • Breakfast: Brown Café, Cookshop
  • Brunch: Bubby’s, Café Habana, Pastis, Cafe Mogador
  • Fancy Dinner: Bond Street, Babbo, Cipriani
  • Low Key Dinner: Freeman’s Alley, La Esquina, Joes Shanghai, Corner Bistro
  • Drinks: Mister H, Standard Biergarten, Catch, Soho House

* Note: NYC bars & restaurants are constantly changing…for recent openings I love checking out NYMag.com

Los Angeles

  • Dinner: The Little Door, Osteria Mozza, The Tar Pit, Camilo’s
  • Drinks (Scene): Eveleigh, The Roosevelt Hotel – Spare Room & Tropicana, Sunset Tower, Chateau Marmont, Freddy Smalls
  • Best Margarita: El Carmen
  • Best Sandwich: Larchmont Village Wine Spirits & Cheese
  • Best Burger: Umami Burger, Father’s Office, The Counter
  • Best Healthy Food: Native Foods Cafe (Culver City)

* For LA Restaurant Openings, check Eater LA and Thrillist.

* Also, check out this article from April 2012 – 10 Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in L.A.

Downtown LA

  • Drinks: The Edison, One Eyed Gypsy, Villains Tavern, The Standard, Seven Grand
  • Brunch: Bottega Louie, Daily Dose Cafe

Manhattan Beach

  • Dinner: Tin Roof Bistro (they have bocce ball), Simzy’s, MB Post
  • Happy Hour: Mucho, Hudson House, Saint Rocke (Hermosa)

Seattle

  • Dinner: Cactus, Barrio, Purple Cafe & Wine Bar, Brave Horse Tavern
  • Lunch: 520 Grill, Pasta & Company
  • Best Croissants: Cafe Besalu

* Check out my sister Michelle’s Yelp Page for more Seattle recommendations!

Philadelphia

  • Lunch: Amada, Kanella