Enjoy cuisine from award-winning chefs in vibrant downtown districts and stop in at landmark spots that have been open for generations. Visit craft breweries that are making creative and delicious beers and sample wines made using grapes grown throughout the region. Explore Kentucky’s Bourbon Country and sample other locally made spirits across the region.
Once a jazz club, this Chicago, Illinois, spot elevates the steakhouse experience with prime beef, great cocktails and shareable desserts.
Enjoy award-winning craft cider at this Fennville, Michigan, spot that was opened by a former brewer at Goose Island Beer Co. in Chicago.
Have a drink at the Louisville, Kentucky, restaurant and bar that showcases Bob Dylan’s whiskey brand in a beautifully appointed former church.
Located at the Lodge Museum of Cast Iron in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, this restaurant is elevates everyday breakfast favorites.
Dine at this Memphis, Tennessee, spot that was a favorite of Elvis Presley. You can even order The King’s favorite, a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich.
James Beard Award winner Michael Symon features signature flavors of his hometown in the offerings at this downtown Cleveland, Ohio, favorite.
Dine on an Italian specialty al fresco in North Manchester, Indiana, at this family-owned spot that hosts seasonal Friday pizza nights on the farm.
Dig into new takes on classic Korean dishes at this Louisville, Kentucky, spot from James Beard Award nominee and “Top Chef” alum Edward Lee.
Enjoy fine dining with a pastoral setting in Jordan Station, Ontario, where chef Daniel Hadida prepares 10-course prix fixe meals using farm-to-table ingredients.
Housed inside a deconsecrated church that opened its doors to worshippers around the turn of the 20th century, this Pittsburgh brewery has become a destination for craft beer fans.