Plot Synopsis

This five-episode series counts down the 101 most mouthwatering places to chowdown in the United States, including everything from a healthy helping of chicken and waffles in Harlem, NY to a mega-burrito the size of a baby in Los Angeles. Each one-hour episode highlights 20 (or 21) different restaurants, diving into each eatery's signature dish.
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#101-81 includes these eateries: Mr. Bartley's (Boston, MA); Watershed (Atlanta, GA); Gilley's (Portsmouth, NH); Idle Spurs (Barstow, CA); Bunk Sandwiches (Portland, OR); Cantler's (Annapolis, MD); Grinders Pizza (Kansas City, MO); My Brother's Bar (Denver, CO); Amy Ruth's (Harlem, NY); Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik (Sister Bay, WI); Domilise's (New Orleans, LA); Skylight Inn (Ayden, NC); Comet II Drive-In (Santa Rosa, NM); The Chimneyville Smokehouse (Jackson, MS); Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier (Madison, WI); Sammy's LA Pastrami & Burger (Las Vegas, NV); Datz (Tampa, FL); White Knight Diner (St. Louis, MO); Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room (Savannah, GA); The White Rabbit (Los Angeles, CA); and Paddy Long's Beer and Bacon Pub (Chicago, IL).
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#80-61 features these establishments: Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse (Dallas, TX); Hot Doug's (Chicago, IL); Johnson's Corner's (Denver, CO); Daily Catch (Boston, MA); Tom + Chee (Cincinnati, OH); The Blind Mule's (Mobile, AL); Gumbo Shop (New Orleans, LA); Rex Restaurant (Billings, MT); La Fonda Boricua (Harlem, NY); Kegel's Inn (Milwaukee, WI); Martha Lou's Kitchen (Charleston, SC); Jethro's BBQ (Des Moines, IA); Moonlite BBQ (Owensboro, KY); Church Brew Works (Pittsburgh, PA); Adam's Grub Truck (San Francisco, CA); Double Dogs (Bowling Green, KY); Tomasita's (Sante Fe, NM); Tally's Cafe (Tulsa, OK); Morrison Hotel Bar (Portland, OR); and PYT (Philadelphia, PA).
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#60-41 explores food at these restaurants: Sweatman's BBQ (Holly Hill, SC); La Taqueria (San Francisco, CA); Melt Bar & Grill (Cleveland, OH); Cafe Coyote (San Diego, CA); Goldberg's Deli (Bellevue, WA); This Is It (Houston, TX); Squeeze Inn (Sacramento, CA); Marabella's Meatball Company (Philadelphia, PA); Frontier Restaurant (Albuquerque, NM); Wagner's Pharmacy (Louisville, KY); The Pancake Pantry (Nashville, TN); Casa Orinda (Orinda, CA); The Spudder (Tulsa, OK); Rack Shack (St. Paul, MN); Truck Yard (Dallas, TX); Poe's Tavern (Sullivan's Island, SC); Kloby's Smokehouse (Laurel, MD); Phil's Last Stand (Chicaog, IL); Mama Carolla's (Indianapolis, IN); and Arthur's Tavern (Morris Plains, NJ).
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#40-21 reveals tasty treats at these diners: Linger Lodge (Bradenton, FL); The Varsity (Atlanta, GA); Meat and Potatoes (Pittsburgh, PA); Ted's Restaurant (Meridan, CT); Vesta Dipping Grill (Denver, CO); Funnelicious (Greenville, SC); Homeroom (Oakland, CA); Gate's Bar B.Q. (Kansas City, MO); Leo's BBQ (Oklahoma City, OK); Bacon Mania (Southern & Northern CA); Benji's Deli (Milwaukee, WI); Cowgirl (Santa Fe, NM); Big-Ass Sandwiches (Portland, OR); Hungry Owl (Mobile, AL); Pepperfire (Nashville, TN); D-Spot (St. Paul, MN); Jamie's Broadway Grille (Sacramento, CA); Chi'lantro (Austin, TX); Gino's East (Chicago, IL); and Sadie's (Albuquerque, NM).
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The top 20 places to chowdown (in order from #20-#1) were: Lexie's Joint (Portsmouth, NH); Beau Jo's (Idaho Springs, CO); Lardo (Portland, OR); Vitek's BBQ (Waco, TX); Kravings (Los Angeles, CA); Two Sister's Kitchen (Jackson, MS); Suppenkuche (San Francisco, CA); Glorioso's Italian Market (Milwaukee, WI); Pink's Hot Dogs (Los Angeles, CA); Mother's (New Orleans, LA); Grizzly Manor Cafe (Big Bear Lake, CA); KnockBack Nat's Sports Br (Cincinnati, OH); Carnegie Deli (New York, NY); Faidley Seafood (Baltimore, MD); Tony Luke's (Philadelphia, PA); The Fifty/50 (Chicago, IL); Peter Luger Steakhouse (New York, NY); Prince's Hot Chicken Shack (Nashville, TN); Franklin Barbecue (Austin, TX); and 5-8 Club (Minneapolis, MN).