Sushi by Sea, Ridgefield’s hush-hush, referral-only sushi spot was already one of the coolest restaurants in Jersey. But, this week? It’s made national news. According to USA Today’s 2024 Restaurants of the Year list, the local powerhouse is one of the top 47 places to eat in America. “We are overjoyed and deeply honored to…

Let’s hear it for restaurants that dispense of pretense and deliver where they should. Let’s hear it for the Bat Cave. Formally, it is the Bat Cave Gastropub, and its name is about the only thing formal about it, a little eatery-drinkery located where others have been, now decorated with movie and music posters in…

Let’s hear it for restaurants that dispense of pretense and deliver where they should. Let’s hear it for the Bat Cave. Formally, it is the Bat Cave Gastropub, and its name is about the only thing formal about it, a little eatery-drinkery located where others have been, now decorated with movie and music posters in…

Tuscaloosa’s Urban Bar and Kitchen is making national news, as one of 47 restaurants chosen for the 2024 USA Today Restaurants of the Year List. What makes Urban Bar and Kitchen stand out Urban Bar and Kitchen is relatively new — but rapidly becoming the place you want to take visitors, not to mention yourself.…

Tinker Street Restaurant quickly became a renowned eatery in the Indianapolis dining scene, and this week, it has made national news: Along with 46 other restaurants, Tinker Street was included in the 2024 USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year list. “Love to see our hard work of the entire team paying off and continue to…

Catch restaurant, from twice-nominated James Beard Award contender chef Keith Rhodes, has earned another accolade. It’s one of 47 restaurants included in the 2024 USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year list.   Rhodes said it’s an honor to be included on the list, especially considering that Catch has been a Wilmington favorite for 17 years. “We owe…

Overlooking the scenic St. George River in a charming old building that once was a tannery, you’ll find Black Goat Test Kitchen + Supperclub, a new restaurant in the sleepy Midcoast town of Warren. They host pop-ups that are something special. This week, the restaurant made national news. Along with 46 other restaurants, it was…

Fort Collins’ Beijing Noodle nabbed a national honor this week when it was selected for the 2024 USA Today Restaurants of the Year list, alongside 46 other restaurants. National recognition was never the goal for the cozy eatery, and Beijing Noodle’s placement on the list came as a complete surprise to Tianxi “Dennis” Zhang, who…

In Peoria, Ardor Breads and Provisions recently received national recognition. The business, located at 301 SW Water St., was among 47 restaurants across the United States to be named in the 2024 USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year list. “The accolades and the awards are not why we do this,” founder Cody Scogin said. “It’s…

Al Basha has been serving incomparable Middle Eastern food in Paterson — flavors that draw people from all over — for 25 years. Ethereal hummus. The most tender chicken kebab. Fresh, vibrant tabbouleh. First in small, humble digs on Main Street, it’s now in a brand new, big, airy dining room on Crooks Street — a…