Great restaurants that are not chains?

[alwaysinshorts]

I travel quite a bit for work, I'm assuming there are a few on here that do.

What are some good restaurants you have been to that isn't a chain

Last year I went to Charleston, SC and went to a restaurant named FIG, it stands for Food Is Good. It was a little on the pricey side but really good.

Two years ago I went to Phoenix and ate at a place called Citizens Public House, they had a Chopped Salad there that believe it or not is one of the best things I've ever eaten.

[Ruark]

Check the Yelp pages for the city. The site called "Open Table" has good reviews, too.

[txpitdog]

Abear's Cafe in Houma, LA
Moses Rose's Hideout in San Antonio
West Shore Inn Steakhouse, Staten Island, NY
Peli Peli, Tomball

[alwaysinshorts]

Abear's Cafe in Houma, LA
Moses Rose's Hideout in San Antonio
West Shore Inn Steakhouse, Staten Island, NY
Peli Peli, Tomball

I will be in NY next week, if I have time I will try West Shore Inn

What did u eat there?

[Mary]

Peli Peli, Tomball

I keep hearing that....guess I need to check it out.

[CaptainDave]

Here are a few non-chain places south of Houston -

Gihooley's - San Leon

Killen's Steakhouse - Pearland

DiBella's Italian - Galveston

[alwaysinshorts]

Never even heard of peli peli, it's only an 1 hour. Might try it this week

[SwampRabbit]

X2 for Peli-Peli (technically a Houston zip)

[txpitdog]

I will be in NY next week, if I have time I will try West Shore Inn



What did u eat there?

They have great scallops but there is a tri-tip onion ring mash potato contraption that will blow you away. Skip the salad.

[txpitdog]

I keep hearing that....guess I need to check it out.

Get the skillet!

[Mary]

Get the skillet!

Okie dokie....will do!

[txpitdog]

Great restaurants that are not chains?

McGinty's Wood Oven Pub, Woodland Park, CO

Thai Gourmet, Houston

[Sticks&Strings]

Prime 112 in miami on south beach.

[bryan sandlin]

I try very hard NOT to eat at the chain type places. its hard work starting and keeping a restaurant open. most are hit and miss. but some are worth a repeat.

[sir shovelhands]

For some uncommon (and some well known) gems in places I frequently visit

Houston:
BRC (which stands for big red c()ck)
Down House
Vieng Thai
Polonia
Common bond bakery (only get macarons or stuff with dough in it, their other sweets ain't great)
Lola
Oporto
Pho Dalat

Dallas:
Vietnam (yes, that's the actual name)
BB bop
Olivella's (if you prefer neopolitan style pizza, this is the best I've ever had)
JD's chippery
Breadwinners
Kuby's (for breakfast)

Morgan City/Berwick, LA:
Petroleum Club
Sweet and simple cupcakes
Castellanos

Houma, LA:
Mr. Ronnie's donuts (and beer and burgers, served 24 hours, with gambling machines in the back! )

Seattle:
Molly Moon Ice Cream (a chain, but god is it good)
Swinery (if you love pig...)
Biscuit b!tch

Hanover, NH:
Ramunto's Pizza

Austin:
Din Ho
Antonellis (the best place in texas for cheese and charcuterie)
Draught House (not for the food)
Tam Deli and Cafe

Denton:
Tortilleria La Sabrocita (best when hammered, they're open super late)