The Most Unique Restaurants in the United States

They’ve got kitsch. They’ve got pizazz. They’re built into cliffs and caves, and they have menus where each dish–even dessert–is made of garlic! These truly unique eateries across the USA dare to do dining differently and are totally worth making the destination trip. Add these over-the-top bars and restaurants to your bucket list! This list is in alphabetical order according to U.S. states.  

1. Supper Heroes

1812 Winchester Rd NE, Huntsville, AL 35811

Take the whole family to marvel (pun intended) in the wonder that is Supper Heroes! This homey Alabama spot pays homage to all your favorite comic book characters while serving up simple, family-friendly foods at a great price! Take a step back into your childhood at this nostalgic dive and enjoy a good and affordable meal to boot. 

2. Double Musky Inn

3 Crow Creek Rd Girdwood, Alaska 99587

Where do we start with the surprising gem that is the Double Musky Inn? First of all, the name doesn’t inspire much confidence in the taste of food. Second of all, you can’t get much further from New Orleans than Glenwood, Alaska, yet its cajun and creole food that they serve here. Third, the geocities esque website is straight out of 1998.  Then lastly, the decor is a maximalists’ day dream but a nightmare for most everyone else, a dizzying array of clutter and knick-knacks. But despite all these red flags, the Double Musky Inn is serving up some truly inspiring and delicious food in Girdwood, Alaska. Indulge in everything from fried Cornish game hen to King Crab legs to shrimp and grits to finely cooked steak. 

3. Top of the Rock Restaurant

2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe, Arizona 85282

Fora meal with an unrivaled view of Tempe, a visit to Top of the Rock is where to go. Where else can you dine amongst the rocky cliffs of We love the Top of the Rock’s Agave Salmon but the massive 22 oz Cowboy Steak for Two is a great option when you want to up the fun factor here. The dining room’s unique circular architecture, sweeping views from floor-to-ceiling windows and the dramatic, copper-clad open kitchen ensure any night here will be one for the books.

4. Purple Cow Restaurants

Multiple Locations, Arkansas

Step into a world of kitsch and purple when you visit the Purple Cow Restaurants in Arkansas! It’s a retro diner inspired by the 1950s with burgers, hot dogs, and yes, purple ice cream. The kids will love it!

5. The Stinking Rose

430 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94133

Calling all garlic girls! The Stinking Rose is a unique San Francisco eatery featuring garlic in every single dish–even dessert! The chic, Parisian bistro tables and elegant design of this place are quite the juxtaposition with your soon-to-be impossibly stinky breath. Just be sure to pack some Mentos with you.

6. Casa Bonita

Long a struggling local chain of Mexican restaurants, Casa Bonita has gotten a splashy facelift.South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone bought this place a few years ago and poured $40 million into this kitschy, Mexican themed Disneyland. It’s an amalgamation of themes.

7. Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant

4010 North Dupont Highway, New Castle, Delaware 19720

Who would have thought that Delaware would be home to such fabulously authentic Moroccan cuisine? While Moroccan cuisine may be popular in other parts of the world, it’s unusual to find in the U.S. and Casablanca in Delaware certainly pulls out all the stops. Smoke some hookah, sip on sweet and hot Moroccan mint tea, and enjoy some couscous, a light, and fluffy grain that pairs perfectly with Moroccan cuisine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8. Wreck Bar

1140 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

You’ve probably had mimosas with your brunch, but have you ever had mermaids with brunch? Make your sea dreams come true at The Wreck Bar at B Ocean Resort in Ft. Lauderdale!

9.  Indochine

7 Wayne Drive Market Street at Forest Hills Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

Wilmington’s Indochine is a feast for each and every sense. It’s a veritable food oasis featuring the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine set in a lush garden and adorned with a spectacle of decorations from the far East.

10. Santa’s Pub

2225 Bransford Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37204

Who’s in for some cheap beer in a decked out double-wide trailer?! Nashville’s most unique dive bar certainly has to be the long-running Santa’s Pub. It’s Christmas all year round at this establishment, and karaoke 7 days a week! Cash only, easy on the wallet, and everything a dive should be.

11. Roswell’s Saloon

1417 Westheimer Rd Suite A, Houston, Texas 77006

In Texas’ Space City, it is only fitting there’s a space themed bar that’s totally out-of-this-world! This place calls itself a “cosmic cocktail tavern” and it’s open until 2am 7 days a week. The full moon parties are something to be experienced, and they also have horoscope themed drinks if you’re an astrology lover! Join them at sunset hour from 7-8pm for half-price cocktails!