2009 Jordan Rich Show Restaurant Guide

We've done it again with your help. Here is a brand new list of favorite restaurants from around the country. The list includes suggestions from my good friend and co-pilot on the Restaurant Show Eric Weinstein of www.criticalpalate.com as well as my own picks. Enjoy!

The Green Tea Restaurant in Newton, Massachusetts, featuring dim sum and sushi www.greenteanewton.com/

Grant's in Hartford, Connecticut featuring fine dining, the handiwork of Bill Grant www.billygrant.com/home.htm

The 111 Chophouse in Worcester, Massachusetts  for great steaks and more  www.111chophouse.com/

The Aegean Restaurant with two locations for outstanding Greek cuisine http://www.aegeanrestaurants.com/

Christo's of Brockton, Massachusetts is the home of the Greek Salad and wonderful Greek and American cuisine.  Read a review.

CK Shanghai of Wellesley, Massachusetts for authentic and unique Asian cuisine www.ckshanghai.com/

Floramo's of Chelsea, Massachusetts "where the meat falls off the bone" is a Boston area favorite. Read a review.

The Super Great Wall Buffet in Portland, Maine is for professional eaters who love authentic Asian cuisine (a Gil Weinstein Favorite) www.sgreatwall.com/

Wellesley North End Pizza in Wellesley, Massachusetts for great grinders, pizza and more wellesleynorthendpizza.com/

Boloco Inspired Burritos offering wraps and outstanding smoothies boloco.com/food/smoothies/

Willie's Steak and Sushi in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts  www.willyssteakhouse.com/Homepage.htm

Lyric Contemporary Cuisine on Cape Cod www.lyriccapecod.com/

Tosca's of Hingham, regional Italian cuisine www.toscahingham.com/

The United House of Prayer Soul Food Cafeteria in Dorchester, Massachusetts is one of the area's best kept secrets. Read a review.

Keys Café is Minnesota's most award family restaurant www.keyscafe.com/

The Peachtree Restaurant in Kansas City, soul food with elegance! www.peachtreerestaurants.com/

Lowery's Family Restaurant of Chesapeake Bay www.lowerysrestaurant.com/

The Owl Diner opens anytime for breakfast in Lowell, Massachusetts Read a review.

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Eric's Picks North of the Border

Truant's Tavern in Lincoln, NH Read a review.

Shorty's Mexican Roadhouse, Nashua, NH Read a review.

Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery in Woodstock, NH www.woodstockinnnh.com/

Half Baked and Fully Brewed in Lincoln, NH Read a review.

Brittany's Café in Lincoln, NH www.kancmotorlodge.com/cafe.html

The Weathervane in Lebanon, NH Read a review.

Coneheads in Woodstock, NH for great ice cream Read a review.

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Speaking of Ice Cream.

Truly Yogurt in Wellesley, Massachusetts www.trulyyogurt.com/

Lizzies of Waltham and Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts www.lizzysicecream.com/

Richardson's Ice Cream in Middleton, Massachusetts www.richardsonsicecream.com/

Davidian Brothers Farm in Northboro, Massachusetts www.davidianbros.com/

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And Now For Some of JR's Picks.

EVOO of Somerville, Massachusetts for fine contemporary cuisine www.evoorestaurant.com

Grandma's Kitchen in Whitefield, NH  for super breakfast, lunch and dinner Read a review.

Helmand Restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts  for authentic Afghani cuisine www.helmandrestaurantcambridge.com

Bailiwicks, a hot new restaurant in Littleton, NH in the White Mountains area www.bailiwicksfinerestaurant.com

Zaftig's Deli in Brookline, Massachusetts www.zaftigs.com

The Cottage in Wellesley, Massachusetts for fine American contemporary dining www.cottagewellesley.com

Abe and Louie's in downtown Boston, great steaks, seafood and atmosphere www.abeandlouies.com

Ole for a delicious taste of Mexico in Cambridge, Massachusetts www.olegrill.com

La Scala Ristorante on Route 28 in Randolph, Massachusetts (where I worked for years as a waiter and busboy) for authentic family Italian cooking at its best www.lascalarestaurant.com

Michael's Deli in Brookline, Massachusetts, surely the finest corned beef and more around www.delitogo.com

The Village Fish in Needham, Massachusetts, seafood done right every time www.thevillagefish.com

The Eight/10 Bar & Grille is simply one of the finest hidden jewels for authentic Italian and American cooking just like your grandmother use to do at amazing prices www.eight10barandgrille.com/

Erbaluce in Boston's theatre district for fine Italian dining www.erbaluce-boston.com

Bon Appetit!

Jordan/WBZ

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