Everything about Island Creek’s modern, simple decor and comfortable atmosphere makes you think of an upscale coastal shanty, not to mention the shellfish is impeccable.

Bella Vista is a patio-abetted Brazilian-style pizzeria with a unique rodizio-esque all-you-can-eat option.

Welcome to Cheap Eats NYC, where every week, we'll be highlighting an incredible NYC meal for less than $10.

Welcome to Cheap Eats NYC, where every week, we'll be highlighting an incredible NYC meal for less than $10.

Although it no longer tenders money, Tender Bar + Kitchen provides reputable craft cocktails, upscale American comfort foods, and a casual yet swanky atmosphere out of this vintage bank-turned-speakeasy location.

Mae is another BYOB supper club drawn to Portland for its fresh produce, but what makes it different is the Appalachian cuisine straight from a Southern family's recipe book.

At home in the Dallas Farmer’s Market, Laili dishes out noteworthy authentic Afghan cuisine and handmade Turkish pastries.

Deacon Baldy’s is not your go-to late night spot, but it is the go-to for craft beer and food trucks.

Recognizable by the bright-colored stone crypts and stately mausoleums, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is the epitome of why cemeteries in New Orleans are tourist attractions.

Named for the date prohibition was lifted, 12.05 Distillery covers all the important grain alcohol: gin, vodka, rye whiskey, corn whiskey, and wheat whiskey.

The only thing more American than bourbon is small-batch bourbon made by veterans with locally sourced machinery and materials at The Indiana Whiskey Company.

The Sapphire Hotel is a sexy cocktail lounge that serves American fare until midnight and has retained the warm, den-like atmosphere of its former turn-of-the-century hotel lobby.