Shrimp tacos with margarita coleslaw, pesto turkey burger with roasted red peppers, and St. Louis–style ribs with korean barbecue sauce

A white frame bungalow hosts guests sipping coffee, tea, or smoothies as they nibble on baked goods

Burgers, tuna melts, pork chops, and pastas at five locations of Iowa-centric franchise

Brooklyn-style sandwiches piled high with premium meats, cheeses, and fresh ingredients

Zagat-rated chain serves burgers, hot dogs, and shakes at 3,500 locations across the country

Chefs sizzle meats on hibachi grills or stuff sushi rolls with honey wasabi and popcorn shrimp

Leather seats and landscape murals surround diners nibbling on imported pastas, veal, seafood, and chicken

Mexican-Californian treats such as chili rellenos and beef tips, bookended by starters such as queso fundido and creamy desserts

Shrimp po' boys, spicy jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, and chocolate-filled beignets crafted using eight generations of family recipes

Iron Chef America participant and Italian-born chef Daniele Catalani crafts pasta entrees dressed in housemade sauces