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Locals Love These Hidden Gem Restaurants Across All 50 States

Locals Love These Hidden Gem Restaurants Across All 50 States

Locals Love These Hidden Gem Restaurants Across All 50 States

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Alabama

Courtesy of Kay C. via Yelp

Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

Courtesy of Josh T. via Yelp

Iowa

Courtesy of Laura W. via Yelp

Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

courtesy of Andy F. via Yelp

Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

Courtesy of Habana Delights via Yelp

Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

Courtesy of Joanna M. via Yelp

Montana

Courtesy of Brad C. via Yelp

Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

Courtesy of Dana B. via Yelp

Pennsylvania

Courtesy of Charles T. via Yelp

Rhode Island

Courtesy of Amber K. via Yelp

South Carolina

Courtesy of Melanie C. via Yelp

South Dakota

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Tennessee

Coutesy of Patriot P. via Yelp

Texas

Courtesy of Aparna B. via Yelp

Utah

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Vermont

Courtesy of Josefine M. via Yelp

Virginia

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Washington

Courtesy of Nelson L. via Yelp

West Virginia

Courtesy of Maria L. via Yelp

Wisconsin

Courtesy of Karen N. via Yelp

Wyoming

Courtesy of Donna C. via Yelp

Locals Love These Hidden Gem Restaurants Across All 50 States
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Locals Love These Hidden Gem Restaurants Across All 50 States

The United States is packed with restaurants worth traveling for, but plenty of local gems slip under the radar in favor of chains or known establishments. However, countless local eateries are able to win the loyalty of their communities with memorable meals that are well worth trying. These are the places that don’t always make national headlines, but should.

To highlight these hidden restaurants and why locals love them, 24/7 Tempo pulled together a state-by-state list of underrated foodie spots. These are restaurants that locals swear by and travelers might overlook, which is why this list captures the true variety of dining across America so you can take advantage on your next adventure.

Our selections were determined by regional tourism boards, Reddit food threads, and local dining recommendations from trusted travel and lifestyle publications. Let's dig into these delicious dishes and the restaurants hiding them.

This post was updated on August 25th, 2025, to reflect additional information.

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