| G & A - Baltimore, MD |
| The Drum Room - Kansas City, MO |
| Michelina's Phoenix, AZ |
| Mr K's - New York, NY |
| Rei Do Gado - San Diego, CA |
| Casa Mono - New York, NY |
| Sam's Bar-B-Que - San Jose, CA |
| Prado - Los Angeles, CA |
| Orange Hill - Orange, CA |
| Mert's Heart and Soul - Charlotte, NC |
| Rulis International Kitchen - El Paso, TX |
| Beijing Restaurant - Modesto, CA |
| O'Connell's - Huntington Beach, CA |
| Los Dos Molinos - Mesa, AZ |
| Taco Rosa - Irvine, CA |
| Gather - Berkeley, CA |
| Cafe Europa - Kansas City, MO |
| Betty's Best Burgers - Miami, FL |
| Hermitage House Smorgasbord - Nashville, TN |
| The Olde Ship - Santa Ana, CA |
| Amato's Cheesesteaks - San Jose, CA |
| Booeymonger Georgetown - Washington, DC |
| Big Bun - El Paso, TX |
| Pazzo - Portland, OR |
| Clay Oven Indian Cuisine - Irvine, CA |
| Mannys - Kansas City, MO |
| Shalimar - Seattle, WA |
| S and D Oyster Co - Dallas, TX |
| Steel - Dallas, TX |
| Ecco - New York, NY |