Food Paradise

Diners get a fresh take on fast food at these unique fast-casual restaurants across the country, from a seaside sandwich shop specializing in gourmet hoagies to a hot dog joint serving up bacon-wrapped dogs and fully-loaded fries.

These places dish up all the meat you can eat, from a bottomless buffet of skewered meats in NYC to mile-high meaty sandwiches in Colorado.

From a colossal 30-pound taco pizza in Atlantic City to a towering mountain of meat in Seattle, we're featuring pumped-up portions from across the country that deliver on decadence.

Diners make mouthwatering memories at these top bites by monumental sites across the country, from sandwiches stacked with international flavors across the street from the National Zoo to ice cream sundaes near Golden Gate Park.

These A+ eateries serve up delicious food and awesome service near America's colleges and universities, from an iconic burger shop steps away from Harvard to a beloved breakfast joint just off the University of Minnesota campus.

Diners cozy up to some of the most feel-good foods around the country, including fully loaded tater tots, outrageous shakes and mouthwatering Australian meat pies.

Diners pull over and fill up on gourmet delights at these road food hot spots across the country, from classic burgers and frosty root beer floats right off of Route 61 in Louisiana to fish and chips on the Pacific Coast Highway.

Restaurants reveal the dishes that have stood the test of time and provide soul-satisfying experiences for their customers, from burgers and egg creams in NYC to a reimagined Old World confections in San Francisco.

New dining experiences and classic comforts are brought together under one roof at these food halls, from spicy fried chicken at Atlanta's Krog Street Market to an intensely delicious pierogi melt at Cleveland's West Side Market.

Diners ditch their home digs and catch the culinary excitement of day trip dining, from a pound of perfect barbecue on a bun in Fort Worth, TX, to cheese curds with a Korean twist in Munster, IN.

From fried bologna made fancy to bright lobster on pitch-black bread, these mild-mannered hometown standards go beyond the same-old-same-old and earning their bragging rights as sandwich heroes.

From spicy Chilean pork ribs in the Pacific Northwest to a Puerto Rican pork-tacular down in Georgia, diners are finding south-of-the-border flavor without ever leaving the States.

From a half-pound kielbasa smothered in Swiss cheese to an all-beef dog stuffed with smoked brisket, these restaurants are all about delicious dogs and sizzling sausages.

From authentic tacos and first-class pizza to succulent seafood paella and beer can chicken, these dishes all come with a side of great weather, breathtaking scenery and the laid-back vibes of the Golden State.