National Restaurant Month

To celebrate America's 250th, we're honoring the legendary restaurants and makers that have defined America’s culinary landscape. Explore the most iconic restaurants around the US.

Pike Place Fish Market

America’s Most Legendary Fish Market Since 1930
Seattle, WA

Barney Greengrass

Barney Greengrass

Barney Greengrass

The Only-in-NYC Bagel Destination Since 1908
New York City

Dooky Chase

Creole Classics From the Civil Rights Landmark Since 1941
New Orleans

Nom Wah

Nom Wah

Nom Wah

NYC’s First & Oldest Dim Sum Restaurant
New York City

Versailles

Where Cubans Have Gathered For a Taste of Home Since 1971
Miami

Graeter's Ice Cream

Graeter's Ice Cream

Graeter's Ice Cream

America’s Most Iconic “French Pot” Ice Cream Since 1870
Cincinnati, OH

Discover More American Icons

Lou Malnati's Pizza

Lou Malnati's Pizza

Lou Malnati's Pizza

Chicago’s King of Deep Dish Pizza Since 1971
Chicago

Primanti Bros.

Primanti Bros.

Primanti Bros.

Pittsburgh’s Legendary Fry & Slaw-Topped Giant Sandwiches
Pittsburgh

Franklin Barbecue

Aaron Franklin’s Temple of Texas BBQ
Austin, TX

The Clam Shack

The Maine Lobster Roll Destination, Perched on a Bridge Since 1968
Kennebunk, ME

Loveless Cafe

Loveless Cafe

Loveless Cafe

Biscuits, Country Ham & More From The Southern Landmark
Nashville

Ess-A-Bagel

Ess-A-Bagel

Ess-A-Bagel

The QuintESSential, Hand-Rolled NYC Bagel
New York City

Discover More Regional Royalty

Mamoun’s Falafel

NYC’s First & Oldest Falafel Restaurant
New York City

Walter's Hot Dogs

Split & Griddled Hot Dogs From a Landmark Stand Since 1919
Mamaroneck, NY

The 5-8 Club

Home of the Original “Juicy Lucy” Cheese-Stuffed Burger
Minneapolis

Donkey's Place

Donkey's Place

Donkey's Place

Anthony Bourdain’s Favorite Cheesesteak, Unlike Any Other
Camden, NJ

Pequod’s Pizza

Home of the Caramelized Cheese Crust Deep Dish Since 1970
Chicago

The Model Bakery

The Model Bakery

The Model Bakery

Home of Napa Valley's Legendary Butter-Fried English Muffins
Napa, CA

Discover More Local Legends

Breads Bakery

The Jewish Bakery That Put Babka on the Map
New York City

Pizzeria Bianco

Pizzeria Bianco

Pizzeria Bianco

The Wood-Fired Craft Pizzas That Influenced a Generation
Phoenix, AZ

Cowgirl Creamery

Cowgirl Creamery

Cowgirl Creamery

Woman-Led Artisan Cheeses Made With Fresh California Dairy
Petaluma, CA

Nuns of New Skete

Nuns of New Skete

Nuns of New Skete

Heavenly Cheesecakes Made by Nuns at an Upstate NY Monastery
Cambridge, NY

Momofuku

Momofuku

Momofuku

David Chang's Game-Changer That Started a Restaurant Revolution
New York City

Tartine Bakery

The Trailblazing Bakery That Set the Standard for Artisan Bread
San Francisco

Discover More All-Star Artisans

About National Restaurant Month

Celebrate American food history with the restaurants and makers who wrote it. July marks our first-ever National Restaurant Month, and as America turns 250, we're honoring the most iconic restaurants coast-to-coast, plate-to-plate. The honorees range from century-old institutions to emerging local favorites. They've defined regions, built cult followings, and earned their place in American culinary culture.