Out-of-Town Eats

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My favorite restaurants outside the DC area

 1. Z Cuisine Bistrot

2239 W 30th Ave
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 477-1111

Category: French

Neighbourhoods: Highland, Northwest

5.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

Really cute neighborhood French bistro. Pretty small, with lots of "regulars." Great atmosphere + food.

I was here for happy hour, which got me a $3 stella artois and $12 for the "happy hour plate" with random tasty things, including crusty baguette,…More »

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 2. ilili

236 5th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212) 683-2929

Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

5.0 star rating
  10/26/2010

Amazing food, large portions (for ostensibly mezze), beautiful decor, lovely service. I wish I lived here just so I could come back. Prices seemed a bit high, but given the actual amount of food per plate, were actually reasonable. The lamb gyro was…More »

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 3. Bones

701 Grant St
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 860-2929

Category: Asian Fusion

Neighbourhoods: Southwest, Capitol Hill

5.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

Suckling pig steamed buns. I literally came back the very next week to order them again.

For those alone, 5 stars, even if it weren't for the friendly service, hip and clean decor, and the fact that the whole menu looks amazing.

The soup I had was also…More »

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 4. Pho 95

1002 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 936-3322

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Southwest

5.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

Awesome! Good service, excellent food, busy but not claustrophobic. Highly recommend. Excellent pho and Vietnamese iced coffee.

A bit of a sketchy neighborhood, though. Tons of cop cars out visibly patrolling and arresting people on this street on a…More »

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 5. Bella Gelateria

1001 West Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 0B7
Canada
(604) 569-1010

Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

While here for a conference, a group of us stopped here five times in four days. It's that good.

The pistachio in particular is noteworthy, and they had a romantic story about the pistachios and how they made the gelato out of them, but ultimately the…More »

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 6. Jaguar Restaurant

3067 Grand Ave
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-0216

Category: Latin American

4.0 star rating
  10/26/2010

Found this place via Yelp and won the respect of the group I was traveling with. Everyone loved the food, from the skeptical picky eaters (enjoyed their churrasco steaks) to the Latin food lovers. The sangria was great and had tropical fruits instead…More »

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 7. Upper Crust Pizzeria

222 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02228
(617) 262-0090

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhood: Back Bay

5.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

Best pizza in Boston. Thin-crust with lip-smacking sauce and well-balanced toppings. Large slices for a reasonable price.

Oh, Pedro's (marinated) Steak and Gorzonzola pizza... be still my heart. I miss you so.

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 8. Currito

Terminal C
Boston, MA 02228
(617) 567-1112

Categories: Mexican, Fast Food, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: East Boston

4.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

Summer burrito (black beans, rice, mango salsa, cheese) with tofu + added guacamole? Yes please! I would love these burritos even if they weren't in an airport.

This chain was called The Wrap once upon on a time, then BoLoCo ("Boston Local Company")…More »

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 9. Banana Leaf On Denman

1096 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M8
Canada
(604) 683-3333

Category: Malaysian

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

As an out-of-towner here with locals, I must say that we all enjoyed this food immensely. We got there at 6ish and didn't have to wait long for a table, but it's a small place and I imagine there's usually a wait. For what it's worth, we were still…More »

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 10. Cherry Creek Farmer's Market

2500 E 1st Ave
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 442-1837

Category: Farmers Market

Neighbourhoods: Cherry Creek, Southeast

5.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

Some produce but mostly great prepared foods.  What a great way to start a Saturday.

A sampling of what's available: locally bottled cherry juice, fresh tamales, bison jerky, organic dog food, gardening supplies, fresh empanadas, jam, gluten-free…More »

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 11. Tortas Frontera

10000 W O'Hare
Chicago, IL 60666

Category: Mexican

5.0 star rating
  10/28/2011

I'm so excited about this! Now I can look forward to layovers in Chicago! Excellent real Mexican food, not particularly expensive. Sandwiches, drinks, even a real bar in the back. Some areas to sit, but you might just want to take it back to your…More »

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 12. La Cantine

212 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
Montréal, QC H2T 1P3
Canada
(514) 750-9800

Categories: Canadian (New), Vegan

5.0 star rating
  3/19/2012

We had such a good time here for Sunday brunch! The only awkwardness is that there's nowhere to wait for a table, so you have to stand in the vestibule and peer in, but otherwise everything was great. The menu is creative and amazing, and all the…More »

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