"Fred's Texas Cafe in Fort Worth is the kind of place you take that new boyfriend or girlfriend to see if they can deal with it. If they can, they're a keeper. It's a complete dive, but the burgers are wonderful. The specialty is the Diablo Burger topped with chopped chipotle chiles, grilled onions and Swiss cheese. If you're really tough, you get some fresh-sliced jalapeños on top. Recommended by June Naylor, food writer and operator of Texas Toast Culinary Tours"

Joe Kaplan at Joe’s Garage has recreated the all-American burger by using pork. The Asian pork burger includes garlic, ginger, soy sauce, garlic chili paste and fresh mint. Toppings consist of roasted red pepper sauce and Japanese coleslaw.

Joe's menu also includes pastas and risottos with “build-your-own” toppings such as grilled chicken, salmon or shrimp; and daily specials such as “a grilled grouper over basmati rice, topped with grilled eggplant and a lively red and yellow pepper salsa.

When Standard Tap opened its doors in December 1999, our goal was simple: to create a neighborhood tavern that featured great beer and wholesome food. With that in mind, we offer a draft-only beer selection that highlights the vast array of styles crafted by breweries located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Our food menu both complements the beer and expands the notion of what pub food can be. We use only the best available produce, poultry, meats and seafood — much of it from area farms and local vendors – to create fresh, seasonal dishes.