Central American restaurant
Leo’s Island BBQ – Peoria, Arizona 85382
Unfussy counter-service place dishing up Hawaiian-style BBQ, fried seafood & noodle soups.
Innside Restaurant – Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
No-frills American breakfast & lunch place open weekdays for eggs, burgers, sandwiches & salads.
Boathouse 19 – Tacoma, Washington 98466
Casual spot serving local seafood, burgers & other American eats, with deck overlooking Puget Sound.
The Airplane Restaurant – Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916
Aviation-themed joint with basic American grub served in an old tanker plane & adjacent dining room.
Guasalmex Restaurant – Pomona, California 91768
Informal counter serve offering Guatemalan, Salvadoran & Mexican dishes & fruit-based drinks.
República Empanada Restaurant – Mesa, Arizona 85210
Casual, contemporary eatery serving Latin classics such as arroz con pollo & creative empanadas.
Parkshore Grill – St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Refined space for steaks & seafood paired with fine wines served inside or on the sprawling patio.
Neumanali – Hayward, California 94541
Upscale spot for New American dining in a restored Victorian house also features a robust wine list.
El Novillo Restaurant – Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
Grass-fed steaks prepared Nicaraguan-style plus local seafood, served amid Spanish colonial decor.