From joints that specialize in scorching ramen to menus packed with reindeer sausage, these are the best Man V. Food restaurants in every state featured on the show.
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00:00From joints that specialize in scorching ramen to menus packed with reindeer sausage, these
00:05are the best Man v. Food restaurants in every state featured on the show.
00:10Adam Richman headed down to the state of Alabama to visit the original Oyster House in a 2011
00:16episode of Man v. Food, a place known for slinging some super-fresh seafood caught from
00:21the Gulf of Mexico.
00:22It's no wonder the host took the trip here.
00:24The joint has a slew of accolades, including being named one of the best oyster bars in
00:29America by Travel and Leisure.
00:32The spot even featured a special seafood dish created by Richman to please fans of the show.
00:37You can't drive past a restaurant named Humpy's and not wonder what's happening inside.
00:42Well, that's why Adam Richman and his crew featured it on an episode of Man v. Food.
00:47Richman tackled the Kodiak Arrest Challenge, which includes four pounds of Alaskan king
00:52crab, seven crab nuggets, 14 inches of reindeer sausage, a few side dishes, and dessert.
00:59Those who complete the challenge get themselves a I Got Crabs at Humpy shirt.
01:03Totally worth it.
01:04If you're a big fan of Mexican cuisine, Arizona is the place for you.
01:09And the best place Man v. Food went to is Los Reyes de la Torta.
01:12I'm actually from Tucson, so we drove all the way from Tucson to come up here to eat
01:16these tortas.
01:17Just for these tortas?
01:18Just for these tortas.
01:19The restaurant offers a huge variety of tortas, great tacos, a big breakfast menu, and a
01:24solid amount of vegetarian options as well.
01:27During Richman's visit, he took down the Torta del Rey, a behemoth torta stuffed with
01:32melted mozzarella cheese, ham, pork, sirloin, breaded beef, and a spicy sausage chorizo
01:38omelet, onions, chipotle sauce, and avocado on top to finish things off.
01:44Mean Pig Barbecue in Little Rock, Arkansas is a nicer spot than it might sound.
01:49This restaurant is a mom-and-pop establishment that cooks about 2,000 pounds of meat every
01:53week and sends foods overseas to deployed service members.
01:58When Adam showed up to say hello, he took on the Shut Up Juice Challenge, which pit
02:01him against a monster pork sandwich smothered in very spicy shut-up juice.
02:07When you're looking to dive into a bowl of delicious noodles and slurp your heart away,
02:11there's not much that beats ramen.
02:13When Adam and his crew visited Orichon Ramen, he took on a truly scorching ramen challenge.
02:19Even if you don't want to brave the heat, customer comments like one that read,
02:23amazing service, amazing food, should tell you this place is worth visiting.
02:28Tasting Table puts Buckhorn Exchange on its list of best steakhouses in every state, so
02:34you know it's well worth your time and money.
02:37This place is Denver's oldest restaurant, which made it a must-see for Adam and the
02:41crew.
02:42If you make the trip, you can enjoy prime-grade cuts of steak, buffalo, elk, lamb, and even
02:47rattlesnake and alligator tail.
02:50When you have a hankering for melted cheese, few meals hit the spot like grilled cheese.
02:55Not only is there that gooey, salty cheese between toasted pieces of bread, but you can
02:59add a bunch of other ingredients, too.
03:02Well, in one Man vs. Food episode, Adam Richman took a trip to New Haven, Connecticut, to
03:07check out a food truck called the Casius, now known as the Crispy Melty.
03:12This joint sells gourmet grilled cheese options, like the Cubano, with pulled pork, smoked
03:17ham, pickles, and mustard.
03:19Well, one Delaware beach spot that piqued the interest of Man vs. Food's second host,
03:24Casey Webb, was called Hideaway.
03:26And even though it isn't located off the beaten path, it's still worthy of one that does.
03:31Here, you can order up awesome dishes, like jerk chicken with red cabbage slaw, with juicy
03:36chunks of diced mango and papaya, and a savory bone-in short rib smothered in a rich demi-glace.
03:43You may not think of seafood when you think about Washington, D.C., but Horace and Dickie's
03:48is serving up some great ocean grub that Adam just had to check out.
03:53You can order a fish dinner with whiting fillets, crab cakes, jumbo shrimp, or grilled salmon.
03:58Don't just visit Washington, D.C.'s iconic landmarks.
04:01Take a trip to Horace and Dickie's to enjoy some great seafood, too.
04:05You know, ordinarily, I would jump back and kiss myself, but I'm gonna jump back and I'm
04:10gonna kiss you.
04:11Ah!
04:12If you find yourself in the Sunshine State with a large appetite, one place you can always
04:16check out is the Old Salty Dog.
04:19It has three locations, but it was the one in City Island that piqued Adam's interest.
04:24He made the journey there to enjoy the Fully Loaded Salty Dog, a deep-fried hot dog topped
04:29with sauerkraut, bacon, grilled onions, mushrooms, and four kinds of cheese.
04:35If you're looking for food so good you'll feel lost in a vortex, look no further than
04:39the Vortex.
04:41This vibrant bar and grill is for patrons 21 years and older, and the website boldly
04:45states the food is, quote, like an orgy for your taste buds.
04:49That should tell you everything you need to know about the vibe at this eccentric spot.
04:54When Richmond visited, he bravely took on the Double Coronary Bypass Burger, and if
04:59you visit, you can, too.
05:01Any restaurant that receives a James Beard Award is worth visiting, which is what made
05:05Helena's Hawaiian food a must-see for Adam.
05:08This simple but delicious spot serves up authentic Hawaiian cuisine, like Kalua Pig, Lau Lau,
05:14Striped Stew, and more.
05:16It's true that Hawaii may not be the easiest state to travel to, but if you do find yourself
05:20wandering around the Aloha State, find your way to Helena's.
05:24When your appetite for pizza soars, few spots stick the landing like Flying Pie, a popular
05:29pizzeria with several locations in Idaho.
05:32If you're in the area and looking to try some really unique pizza, this place has you covered
05:37with options like the Mesquite Chicken Pie with green onions and barbecue sauce.
05:42If you're the kind of person who considers themselves a sandwich specialist, then you'd
05:46be a fool not to visit Lucky's Sandwich Company next time you're in Illinois.
05:51And if you want to put your love of sandwiches to the test, you can always try the Lucky's
05:55Sandwich Challenge, which was featured on Man vs. Food.
05:58Contestants have to choose three sandwiches and finish them all within one hour to get
06:02their photo on the Wall of Fame.
06:05You just can't beat a great cafeteria.
06:07It's a place that offers relaxing vibes to patrons and serves up great food at affordable
06:12prices.
06:13A veteran eater like Adam has surely visited tons of such places in his time, and one of
06:18them was the Gray Brothers Cafeteria when he was in Indiana.
06:22Every day of the week has a slightly different menu, offering up items like fried chicken
06:26livers, cubed steak, prime rib, and grilled salmon.
06:29Nice!
06:30Can I come over?
06:31Sure.
06:32Sweet.
06:33Everyone wants to live the high life, so why not embrace it and head to the High Life Lounge
06:38in Iowa?
06:39Now, you might read the word lounge and assume this spot doesn't really match up in terms
06:43of the food, but you'd be wrong.
06:45This place has a pretty stellar menu, with options like flavored wings, fish tacos, plenty
06:50of sandwiches, and some very unique burgers.
06:53No matter what your heart demands, Tom & Chi has you covered with its awesome selection
06:57of delicious melted sandwiches.
06:59This place really knows how to put together unique flavor combinations, like the West
07:03of Philly Melt with mozzarella, pot roast, sautéed mushrooms, and garlic aioli.
07:09Louisiana and seafood go hand in hand, plain and simple.
07:13There are so many wonderful seafood spots throughout the state, but when the Man Vs.
07:17Food crew came to town, they took a trip to Dini's Seafood.
07:21Richmond enjoyed the barbecue shrimp in the episode, but the restaurant serves a plethora
07:25of amazing food, like crabmeat au gratin, stuffed flounder, blackened redfish, and barbecued
07:31oysters.
07:32It would be a darn shame to travel to the state of Maine and leave without enjoying
07:36some kind of lobster dish, so Adam Richmond naturally had to visit a spot called The Lobster
07:41Shack at Two Lights.
07:43It offers dinner plates with items like clams, scallops, shrimp, and haddock, as well as
07:48a variety of sandwiches like lobster and crab rolls.
07:51The restaurant also offers clam and fish burgers.
07:54You can't mention Maryland without talking about crabs.
07:57On one episode of Man Vs. Food, Adam wanted to get his crab on, so he hit up a place called
08:02O'Brickie's to do so.
08:04O'Brickie's serves up an awesome selection of food, and it obviously has some great crab
08:08dishes, like Maryland Crab Soup, Deviled Crab Balls, Crab Melts, and Crab Cake Benedict
08:14for breakfast.
08:16When that urge for surf and turf kicks in, a spot like The Barking Crab is the perfect
08:20place to visit.
08:21Featured on an episode of Man Vs. Food, this place is serious about seafood.
08:26It has a raw bar with a huge shellfish tower, appetizers like ahi tuna tacos, and Peruvian
08:32ceviche, and a boatload of lobster and crab platters.
08:36If you're looking to tackle a burger that would put an end to all other burgers, then
08:40you have to visit somewhere wild.
08:42That's what makes Crazy Jim's Blimpy Burger such a great spot for some handheld madness.
08:47Take the Pepper Steak Bullet Burger, for example.
08:50You get three beef patties on an onion roll, topped with grilled peppers, onions, provolone
08:54cheese, bacon, scallions, and ranch dressing.
08:57You can even up the burger count to five patties if you dare.
09:01All right, well, since I'm here, can we make a quint?
09:03We can make a quint.
09:05When you want juicy rotisserie meat, you don't want anything less than the best, and that's
09:09exactly what Brasa boasts.
09:11The menu consists of a slew of great rotisserie meats, including chicken you can get a la
09:16carte, on a sandwich, or in a bowl with yellow rice and andouille gravy.
09:20You can even visit with a group and order the family feast that feeds three to four
09:24people.
09:25If you're the kind of person who loves to listen to some live tunes while enjoying a
09:29great meal, then you should absolutely hit up the Shed BBQ, a spot that Adam Richman
09:34traveled to while in Mississippi.
09:36But as good as the live music is, it doesn't compare to the amazing food served there.
09:41Customers here are known as Shedheads, and they visit in droves to enjoy food like baby
09:45back ribs, pulled pork, 16-hour brisket, and smoked turkey breast.
09:50Stroud's is the first American restaurant to take the James Beard Award for Excellence
09:54in the Home Style category.
09:56Adam Richman and the crew visited the establishment to feast their eyes on its amazing menu.
10:01They've got chicken-fried chicken with gravy, pan-fried catfish, pork chops, and bacon-wrapped
10:06filet mignon, with sauteed mushrooms, just to name a few.
10:10Plus, patrons can add the kick of a condiment called Mike's Spicy Sauce to any dish.
10:15Sometimes the best spots to eat are total dives, but that doesn't mean they don't serve
10:20fantastic food, as host Casey Webb discovered when he visited the Burger Dive.
10:25In fact, the place is so delicious that several of its burgers have won some pretty prestigious
10:30awards, like the I'm Your Huckleberry Burger, which is the one Webb tried during his visit.
10:36This thing packs a seriously unique punch.
10:39It's an Angus burger covered in the chef's specially crafted Huckleberry Hatch Chili
10:43BBQ sauce, goat cheese, bacon, roasted red pepper mayo, and arugula, all nestled between
10:49a grains-of-Montana bun.
10:51Are you up to take on the legendary Pig Wing Challenge at Starsky's Bar & Grill?
10:56When Adam visited the bar, he helped cheer on a competitor, and it was quite the showdown.
11:01But this place serves more than just pig wings.
11:03The restaurant has a bunch of cheesesteaks, burgers, and sandwiches ready and waiting
11:08for you and your appetite to arrive.
11:10One of the best things about crawfish is that you can eat a whole bunch of them in one sitting.
11:15At Hot & Juicy Crawfish in Nevada, you can do exactly that.
11:19Join Adam in the ranks of those who have visited and enjoyed dishes like soft-shelled
11:23crab po' boy, fried catfish, and, of course, Hot & Spicy Crawfish by the Pound.
11:29If you're looking for a spot that doesn't have a super intricate menu, but still manages
11:33to sling awesome food, JP's Grill is the spot for you.
11:37It serves a solid selection of salads so you can get your greens in before tackling their
11:41variety of steak subs, cold subs, baskets of wings, and wraps.
11:45Plus, you can take on the Slapshot Challenge if you dare.
11:49Devour 15 sliders, a large order of fries, and a milkshake in 30 minutes or less.
11:55There are unhealthy restaurants, and then there are places that seem like they're trying
11:59to give you a heart attack.
12:01Are You Hungry is the latter, and its menu more than proves it.
12:04Take the Fat Blunt Sandwich.
12:06It's a cheesesteak topped with salami, egg, mozzarella sticks, french fries, mayo, and
12:11ketchup.
12:12There are a slew of sandwiches as wild as that one, including the Fat Russian, which
12:16contains a cheesesteak, a cheeseburger, french fries, and more.
12:20If you love great food with great art, Frontier Restaurant has you covered on both fronts.
12:25The walls of the restaurant are covered with artwork from all over the country, and you
12:29can admire their beauty while enjoying a variety of enchiladas, burritos, sandwiches, and fried
12:34chicken strips.
12:35Adam visited the restaurant to highlight the Green Chili Cheeseburgers, but this spot has
12:39also received praise from USA Today Travel and The New York Times.
12:44Mention Katz's Delicatessen to any native New Yorker, and they'll know exactly what
12:48you're talking about and how to get there.
12:50This deli has been a big Apple staple since 1888.
12:54The employees at Katz know how to pile sandwiches high with the most savory pastrami and corn
12:59beef you'll ever eat.
13:01But it also serves a variety of other fresh and delicious foods like sausages, breads,
13:05and desserts.
13:06That is some sandwich."
13:08Mom, it's my job, I kinda have to."
13:11If you're in the market for a menu with an eclectic selection, look no further than Nosh.
13:16Right below the name, it literally says,
13:18"...Eclectic Foodstuffs."
13:20The menu has a bunch of great options for any time of the day, like a breakfast option
13:24called Schoaf's Toast, which is peanut butter-stuffed French toast with bananas and honey.
13:29When you think of Fargo, North Dakota, the famous Oscar-winning Coen Brothers movie might
13:34immediately come to mind.
13:36Oh, you betcha, yeah."
13:38Yeah.
13:39But the city is also known for some great spots to eat, with the Boiler Room being one
13:43of them.
13:44Webb tackled a three-pound casserole, but you may want to grab yourself some lighter
13:48fare, like Gouda mac and cheese topped with juicy chunks of short rib, or their house-made
13:52meatloaf smothered in gravy with a side of sour cream and chive mashed potatoes.
13:57Chili heads in Ohio can rejoice at the fact there's a restaurant made just for them.
14:02Chef Washington Chili has been selling tons of chili dishes since 1940, and this spot's
14:07been featured in Travel and Leisure and Smithsonian Magazine.
14:11But the menu has plenty more good stuff, other than chili, like burgers, melts, hot dogs,
14:16and a whole bunch of breakfast options to boot.
14:19Where can you go to eat delicious Mexican cuisine and watch some exciting luchador wrestling?
14:24Elote, of course.
14:25Watch your favorite luchadors go toe-to-toe in the ring while enjoying menu items like
14:30tacos full of beef, chicken, or pork, a variety of burritos, fried avocados, and quesadillas.
14:37A place with a name as eerie as Voodoo Donut begs you to come in and check out what's going
14:41on inside.
14:42Obviously, it sells donuts, but these aren't your typical donuts.
14:47One option is called the Caramel Macchiato, which is a Bavarian cream-filled donut dipped
14:52in espresso vanilla frosting and drizzled with caramel.
14:56Or try the Voodoo Bubble, a vanilla-frosted donut with bubblegum dust and a piece of double
15:00bubblegum in the middle.
15:02This place serves donuts on steroids.
15:05What started as a small sandwich cart in 1933 quickly grew into a storefront when truck
15:10drivers and shift workers started flocking.
15:13But it was the addition of French fries on sandwiches that really put Permanente's brothers
15:17on the culinary map.
15:18The menu has a bunch of fresh sandwiches that all come with a signature pile of crispy fries,
15:24as well as melted provolone, tomatoes, and slaw.
15:27Those who seek out the best hot wieners in Rhode Island need to look no further than
15:31Olneyville, New York system.
15:33The menu has more than just wieners, but that's not why you went there.
15:37According to the website, a pro tip for ordering is to ask for three all the way with coffee
15:42milk and a large fry, which gets you three wieners and a beverage to wash it down.
15:47Plus, this place actually sells its spice mixture, so you can make the famous sauce
15:51at home.
15:53You might not think sushi when you hear South Carolina, but Bushido Japanese Restaurant
15:58is a spot that should certainly fall on your radar.
16:00It serves a great selection of appetizers, rolls, and hibachi entrees, but you can also
16:06tackle the Spicy Tuna Roll Challenge like Adam did.
16:09You get 10 spicy tuna hand rolls that build in heat as you reach the next one.
16:14Simply finish all 10 to win the challenge.
16:17If you ever want a taste of the Old West, you can follow in KC Webb's footsteps and
16:21head to Deadwood Social Club, located in Saloon Number 10 in Deadwood, South Dakota.
16:27The rambunctious personalities likely won't be there, thankfully, but you can enjoy a
16:31range of mouth-watering and unique dishes, like their smoked pheasant pasta in a mushroom
16:36cream sauce.
16:38Hot chicken has definitely gained in popularity in recent years, but if you want to keep it
16:42original, this is the place to visit.
16:44You know Princess takes hot chicken seriously when, other than side dishes and a few desserts,
16:49the spot mostly serves varying levels of spicy chicken.
16:53There's no shortage of hot chicken in Tennessee, but for some of the best, stop at Prince's.
16:58To sausage or not to sausage?
17:00That's the question, and Kuby's has the answer.
17:03Yes, this sausage house has won a ton of awards over the years, which makes it a must-stop
17:08spot for people traveling in Texas.
17:10Kuby's has a market where you can purchase meat by the pound, and it has a restaurant
17:14so you can dine in as well.
17:16Eat like Adam ate when he visited, and enjoy the worst Teller sausage plate.
17:20The Bruges Belgian Bistro serves up a variety of incredible waffle offerings, but it's actually
17:25better known for its french fries.
17:27This place has decadent menu options, like the torpedo waffle with Belgian chocolate
17:32and creme fraiche, and the merguez and egg, a warm waffle topped with two spicy beef sausages,
17:38egg, and both jack and cheddar cheese.
17:41There's a ton of both sweet and savory options here, but just don't forget to order some
17:45fries.
17:46You fried the sausage with the fries?
17:47The whole thing.
17:48The whole thing.
17:49Yes.
17:50I love it.
17:51Would you pay just under 18 bucks to come face-to-face with Chuck Norris?
17:54No, we're not talking about the martial artist and actor.
17:57We mean the Chuck Norris breakfast sandwich at Handy's Lunch in Burlington, Vermont.
18:02Man vs. Food host Casey Webb took on the Chuck Norris Challenge in one episode, and so can
18:07you if you're brave enough.
18:09But if your appetite isn't feeling too daring, you can always kick back with other simple
18:13but delicious dishes, like a bacon double cheeseburger, grilled cheese, or a submarine
18:18sandwich with a variety of delicious fixings.
18:21No one wants to be the black sheep, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't eat like one.
18:26The black sheep has some pretty awesome stuff that you don't want to miss.
18:29Snag the bacon tower to start the meal, and watch candied bacon get torched tableside.
18:35Move on to entrees like the bone-in prime-cut pork chop with a cranberry demi-glace.
18:40There's times when a high level of decorum is required to go out to eat, and there are
18:44other times when it's perfectly appropriate to get messy.
18:47At the Crab Pot, ordering up one of the five sea feasts means you and your group are about
18:53to get a little messy.
18:55You get a bucket of seafood spilled onto your table along with bibs and mallets, and you
18:59go to town on it all.
19:02When you're craving a hot dog, why settle for something that isn't the absolute best
19:06dog you can find?
19:07That's the question that Martino's asks hot dog lovers everywhere.
19:11In 2013, 2014, and 2016, Martino's landed on the Milwaukee A-list for Best Hot Dog Winner.
19:19So you know this place doesn't mess around.
19:21When Adam visited, he sampled the Italian combo, and an Italian sausage sandwich topped
19:26with Italian beef and red sauce.