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re: Which city has the best RESTAURANTS in all of America?
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:31 am to TigerTalker16
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:31 am to TigerTalker16
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Birmingham, Alabama
You may have been attempting a joke, and obviously we don't have the sheer quantity to compete with NYC or Chicago, but Birmingham is actually an underrated food city. We have a couple world class chefs and a few world class restaurants to go along with them. And the scene just keeps growing and getting better every year.
If this was just about the South instead of the whole country then we'd deserve a mention.
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Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:34 am to BowlJackson
Nikki's West was the Fire when I tried it. So was Sneaky Pete's and Golden Rule BBQ.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:38 am to Hussss
Louisville, KY
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:41 am to BowlJackson
I'm not joking dude. I go to Birmingham twice a year because I have family that moved down there from Missouri. Saw's is tGOAT BBQ. I love the one in homewood because they have ribs. I also love post office pies for Pizza. I always order a swine pie when I visit there. Daves is solid for a Pizza option too. I know Birmingham better than you think. 
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:41 am to white perch
Never been to LOU, but taking the fam to Mammoth Cave this summer so we will definitely hit up the LOU.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:45 am to Hussss
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Nikki's West was the Fire when I tried it. So was Sneaky Pete's and Golden Rule BBQ.
Nikki's West is great for being in such a shite area, and we're an underrated BBQ town too (although Golden Rule wouldn't be my first or even second choice)
I was talking more along the lines of fine dining like Highlands Bar & Grill, Hot & Hot Fish Club, Ovenbird, Chez Fonfon
You bring up a good point though, we also have tons of great casual and hole in the wall places. Saws Soul Food, Melt, and Delta Blues Hot Tamales are some of my favorite along those lines.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:52 am to Dont_Call_Me_RAY
On a per person basis New Orleans, Lafayette, many southern La. towns.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:59 am to Dont_Call_Me_RAY
I love New Orleans. I love Cajun food. I love southern cuisine. I love all that shite.
But the answer is New York. It just is. Too many options and too much cultural variance to pick anything else.
But the answer is New York. It just is. Too many options and too much cultural variance to pick anything else.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 1:59 am to Dont_Call_Me_RAY
New Orleans food is overrated
Posted on 4/29/17 at 2:23 am to The Dudes Rug
I feel confident in saying I am well versed in this matter. Its pretty simple:
NYC is number one by far. Not even up for discussion.
SF area (this includes napa and sonoma) is number two.
Chicago and Nola are 3/4. I have only had 16 meals in chicago unlike the rest I mention herein...so its tough on reputation vs. a city I know so well (Nola), thus I leave it 3/4.
The next tier involves Houston, LA, DC, vegas, and Charleston. I would put it Houston, DC, Las Vegas, Charleston then LA.
[Have not been to Portland, San Diego, Denver or Seattle.
...I have eaten extensively in all others mentioned above
]
Solid cities worth a mention: Nashville, Boston, Atlanta, and Austin.
NYC is number one by far. Not even up for discussion.
SF area (this includes napa and sonoma) is number two.
Chicago and Nola are 3/4. I have only had 16 meals in chicago unlike the rest I mention herein...so its tough on reputation vs. a city I know so well (Nola), thus I leave it 3/4.
The next tier involves Houston, LA, DC, vegas, and Charleston. I would put it Houston, DC, Las Vegas, Charleston then LA.
[Have not been to Portland, San Diego, Denver or Seattle.
...I have eaten extensively in all others mentioned above
]
Solid cities worth a mention: Nashville, Boston, Atlanta, and Austin.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 2:25 am to Dont_Call_Me_RAY
NOLA
Posted on 4/29/17 at 6:07 am to The Dudes Rug
It's NOLA, NYC, and then CHI in that order.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 6:15 am to Dont_Call_Me_RAY
Houston is a better food city than New Orleans but not by a huge margin
Boston is a shithole compared to the 5 in the OP :(
Boston is a shithole compared to the 5 in the OP :(
Posted on 4/29/17 at 6:19 am to baytiger
I would hope HOU had more variety and better restaurants overall than Nola with 7X the population to serve 
The fact Nola is even in this argument in this thread is a huge testament to the city, food culture, and residents that know and support cuisine better than anywhere in the US.
The fact Nola is even in this argument in this thread is a huge testament to the city, food culture, and residents that know and support cuisine better than anywhere in the US.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 6:24 am to baytiger
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Houston is a better food city than New Orleans but not by a huge margin
Houston doesn't get enough credit at times but it's not better than NOLA. Well at least not until those 25 Dat Dogs open.
This post was edited on 4/29/17 at 6:28 am
Posted on 4/29/17 at 6:30 am to SuperSaint
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I would hope HOU had more variety and better restaurants overall than Nola with 7X the population to serve
The fact Nola is even in this argument in this thread is a huge testament to the city,
I completely agree
I mean Boston has at least twice the population of NOLA and doesn't even come close to it in the realm of food
This post was edited on 4/29/17 at 6:32 am
Posted on 4/29/17 at 7:38 am to baytiger
And what's up with Denver? Huge city and the food is overpriced cardboard.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 7:47 am to Dont_Call_Me_RAY
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And what's up with Denver? Huge city and the food is overpriced cardboard.
everyone's so high that they don't have to try?
at least the beer is good
Posted on 4/29/17 at 11:28 am to baytiger
Kind of depends on what you're looking for. Asian food (all regions of China, Thai, Burmese, Korean, Vietnamese, Laotian), it's San Francisco and north San Mateo County hands down. Seattle has a very underrated restaurant scene. N.Y. has the most varied-no other place comes close.
But, in my opinion, there's something about New Orleans (South Louisiana) that puts it at the top of the list. For me, it could be that absence makes the heart grow fonder thing since I only get to experience New Orleans once, maybe twice a year. You just can't get the food (done right) anywhere else.
But, in my opinion, there's something about New Orleans (South Louisiana) that puts it at the top of the list. For me, it could be that absence makes the heart grow fonder thing since I only get to experience New Orleans once, maybe twice a year. You just can't get the food (done right) anywhere else.
Posted on 4/29/17 at 11:38 am to Lambdatiger1989
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It's NOLA, NYC, and then CHI in that order.
You're out of your mind.
NOLA doesn't have a single five diamond restaurant
This post was edited on 4/29/17 at 11:39 am
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