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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Barbecue crisscrosses cultures like grill marks on a marbled rib-eye steak.

The 57 American Barbecue Joints You Need to Visit Right Now

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The vastness of Mexican cuisine is a mighty thing to behold.

The 43 Best Mexican Restaurants in America

Drink

Mai Tai

For decades, Vic Bergeron swore up and down that the Mai Tai was invented in 1944 at his Northern California restaurant, Trader Vic’s.

How to Make a Mai Tai Fit for a Tropical Vacation

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The 100 Greatest Snacks of All Time, Ranked

Breakfast Nook

Breakfast and brunch ideas to help make the most of your morning.

Breakfast Nook: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes and Ideas

The 41 Best Brunch Spots in America

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The humble donut has come a long way in recent years, from an obligatory morning staple serving mainly as the basis for cop jokes to an object of obsession.

The 32 Best Donut Shops in America

Veg Table

Eat clean with these vegan- and vegetarian-friendly recipes, and discover the top-rated plant-based food and drink spaces.

Veg Table: Healthy Recipes & Plant-Based Champions - Thrillist

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We'll admit feeling a little bad for vegans and vegetarians.

Our Favorite Plant-Based Meats, Ranked

Italy had its Renaissance a few centuries ago, but in the American dining landscape, Italian food is in a constant state of reinvention and refinement.

The 34 Best Italian Restaurants in America

Milo's Original Burger Shop

If something’s good, dipping said good thing in batter, dropping it into the deep fryer, and serving it with some kind of condiment or dipping sauce will make it exponentially better.

14 Southern Restaurant Chains the Entire Country Needs 

Black History Month

Thrillist is celebrating Black History Month in February with a collection of profiles and features on Black-owned businesses, as well as guides to neighborhoods around the country curated by locals.

Thrillist Celebrates Black History Month With a Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses

The events of the past two years have made it more important than ever to spend your dollars at Black-owned businesses, many of which have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

36 Black-Owned Restaurants You Need to Know Around the U.S.

Pantry Goals

From the best recommendations at Trader Joe's and Aldi to our favorite products at global markets, these stories provide you with all the inspiration you need for your next grocery trip.

Pantry Goals - Thrillist

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There's a reason Trader Joe's has become America's favorite grocery store, and it has nothing to do with those Hawaiian shirts and the attractive people that wear them.

The 50 Essential Trader Joe’s Foods You Have to Try

Striking the balance in a perfect piece of sour candy is no easy feat.

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The 57 American Barbecue Joints You Need to Visit Right Now

In the land of the brisket and ribs, go where combo platters are a whole lifestyle.

The 43 Best Mexican Restaurants in America

Explore roadside taquerias, quaint cantinas, and new innovative hotspots.

How to Make a Mai Tai Fit for a Tropical Vacation

This sweet rum-based drink is a classic for a reason.

The 100 Greatest Snacks of All Time, Ranked

Here’s what we’re reaching for at midnight.

The 41 Best Brunch Spots in America

Enjoy long-standing diners and new bistros on the block.

The 32 Best Donut Shops in America

Bacon-topped, jelly-filled, matcha-glazed, and everything in between.

Our Favorite Plant-Based Meats, Ranked

Just because they're made from plants doesn't mean they aren't juicy.

The 34 Best Italian Restaurants in America

Check out these trattorias, osterias, pizzerias, and nonna-driven holes in the wall.

14 Southern Restaurant Chains the Entire Country Needs

Biscuits are involved.

36 Black-Owned Restaurants You Need to Know Around the U.S.

Dig into half smokes, injera platters, and hot chicken.

The 50 Essential Trader Joe’s Foods You Have to Try

Add these items to your grocery list ASAP.

15 Mouth-Puckering Sour Candies, Ranked

Our tongues are still recovering.