| Tamarind Seed - Atlanta, GA |
| Lombardozzi - Pittsburgh, PA |
| Boogaloo's - San Francisco, CA |
| Sidney Street Cafe - St Louis, MO |
| 1515 Restaurant - Denver, CO |
| Little Onion - Santa Ana, CA |
| Bronco's - Omaha, NE |
| St. Elmo Steak House - Indianapolis, IN |
| Pier de Orleans - Mesa, AZ |
| Town Hall - San Francisco, CA |
| Tulio Ristorante - Seattle, WA |
| Rose Tattoo Cafe - Philadelphia, PA |
| Valley Brewing Company - Stockton, CA |
| Chapter One: the modern local - Santa Ana, CA |
| Western Country Diner - Tulsa, OK |
| Cremona Bistro Italiano - Dallas, TX |
| Happy Greek - Columbus, OH |
| Jen's Place - Dallas, TX |
| The Salt Cellar - Scottsdale, AZ |
| Mediterranean - Fresno, CA |
| Matthew's Restaurant - Jacksonville, FL |
| New Panda 1 - Colorado Springs, CO |
| Morning Glory Diner - Philadelphia, PA |
| Meze - Washington, DC |
| Gentle Ben's Brewing Company - Tucson, AZ |
| Sakurai Japanese Grill - Huntington Beach, CA |
| Hanny's - Phoenix, AZ |
| Sushi Cafe - Sacramento, CA |
| Mandalay, Burmese - San Francisco, CA |
| Masraff's, Post Oak Lane - Houston, TX |