| Mirage Mediterranean - Cincinnati, OH |
| Chapter One: the modern local - Santa Ana, CA |
| Waterman's - Virginia Beach, VA |
| Italy - Arlington, TX |
| Delmonico's - New York, NY |
| Tokyo Garden - Tulsa, OK |
| Juicy's Giant Hamburgers - Reno, NV |
| Texaz Grill - Phoenix, AZ |
| IL Nido - Charlotte, NC |
| Magnolias - Charleston, SC |
| 21 Club - New York City, NY |
| Fisherman's Outlet - Los Angeles, CA |
| Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant - Big Sur, CA |
| Crackers and Co SW - Mesa, AZ |
| Erte - Minneapolis, MN |
| Sushi Han Japanese - Denver, CO |
| Prima Pasta Pizza - Fort Worth, TX |
| Alla-Famiglia - Pittsburgh, PA |
| Tom's Burgers and Grill - Arlington, TX |
| Hash House a go go - San Diego, CA |
| Bluefin - Atlanta, GA |
| Lucky Baldwins - Pasadena, CA |
| Tandoori Garden - Anaheim, CA |
| Aquarium Restaurant - Nashville, TN |
| Silver Pond Chinese - Colorado Springs, CO |
| Central Park Boathouse - New York, NY |
| Bali Hai - Raleigh, NC |
| Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza - Washington, DC |
| Fresh Fish Company - Denver, CO |
| Caffe Pranzo - Oklahoma City, OK |