What's Your City's Signature?
 

Food, Drink or famous place to eat?

Here in KC, people always say you have to try the BBQ when you come visit. But what are signature food or drink or place to eat in other major USA cities? Here's what I've learned from my travels and searches, feel free to add your own. What should somebody try if they come to your town to get the local flavor?

I'll basically go west to east with my suggestions:

Seattle: Coffee

Portland: Voodoo Donuts

San Fran: Rice a Roni? Just kidding: Fisherman's Wharf Seafood

LA: Fatburger, The Pantry Cafe.

San Diego: 333 Pacific Restaurant, Seafood.

Salt Lake City: Lamb's Grill Cafe

Denver: Denver Omlette, Coors Beer.

El Paso: Chicken Mole

Dallas: Mexican food or T-Bone Steak

Austin: Threadgill's

Houston: Beaver's Restaurant

Okla City: Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast, The Diner, Norman OK.

Tulsa, OK: Sonic Drive In

Topeka, KS: Bobo's Drive In

KCMO: Arthur Bryant's, Gates or Oklahoma Joes BBQ

St. Louis: The Hill (Italian Food, several restaurants), Budweiser, Ted Drewe's Concrete.

Little Rock: Doe's Eat Place

Omaha: Omaha Steakhouse

Minneapolis: Wheaties, Famous Dave's BBQ, Hamm's Beer

Milwaukee: Miller Beer, Mader's Restaurant, Bratwurst.

Chicago: Billy Goat Tavern, Chicago Dog House, Giordano's Pizza

Cincinnati: Skyline Chili

Louisville, KY: Mint Julep, Kentucky Fried Chicken

Memphis: BBQ: The Rendevous or Corky's.

New Orleans: Johnny's Po-Boys, Dixie Beer, Popeye's Chicken

Nashville: Pancake Pantry, Goo-Goo Clusters

Atlanta: Chicken & Waffles, Coca-Cola

Detroit: Vernor's Ginger Ale, Lafayette Coney Island

Cleveland: Stadium mustard.

Buffalo: Hot Wings, Beef on Weck

Pittsburgh: Heinz Ketchup, Pierogies, Iron City Beer.

Philly: Pat's "King of Steaks" Cheese Steak.

Indianapolis: Hoosier Sugar Creme Pie, Orville Redenbacher Popcorn.

NY City: Nathan's Hot Dog, Waldorf Salad at Waldorf Hotel, Reuben at Carnegie Deli.

Washington, DC: Ben's Chili Bowl

Baltimore: Old Bay Spice, Crab Cakes from G&M Restaurant or Phillips.

Charlotte: Alfred & Charlies Carolina BBQ, Lexington BBQ

Tampa: Salt Rock Grill Seafood

Miami: Joe's Stone Crabs

Springfield Style Cashew Chicken

Platte City: Orange Water Tower

Yeah, that's ****ing it. I hate this town.

If you don't mind dropping 2-3 hundred on dinner for a special night out, the next time you're in Seattle stop by The Metropolitan Grill. Tell them Mr. Flopnuts sent you. Actually, don't. There's a dress code.

There is so much awesome cuisine in this town that I don't even know where to begin. Whether you're looking to spend $5-10, up to a couple hundred, I could steer you to dozens of places that you would love.

When I think "San Diego" I think fish tacos.

This instead:

http://www.bernssteakhouse.com/

St. Joe has Sack n Save chili dogs, 3 for $1.20

U.S. Post Office and Federal courthouse that's actually in 2 states.

Not really all that exciting.

wouldnt it just be ' spfld. cashew chicken'?

Seville's not so big on good restaurants. So it's tapa bars, sangria and tinto de verano...

antique city wohoo!

Does this mean the chicken is fried? If so, what an absolute abomination.

Chicken is fried. Cashew sauce. Cashews. Green onion.

Yep, had it. Hate it. Just not a fan of having chicken strips in my cashew chicken.