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    Here Are The Must-Try Meals In Each State, According To People Who Live There

    Grab your BFFs and take a foodie road trip.

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the absolute best meals in the U.S. — from the must-try spots in their hometowns to the meals they'd travel across the country for, just to eat again. Here are some of their responses...

    Note: Not all submissions are from Community users.

    1. Alabama: Saw's BBQ in Birmingham

    2. Alaska: The Island Pub in Douglas

    Alaska: Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse in Anchorage

    Alaska: Moose's Tooth in Anchorage

    3. Arizona: Honey Bear's Barbecue in Phoenix

    4. Arkansas: The Root Cafe in Little Rock

    5. California: San Tung in San Francisco

    California: Gjelina in Los Angeles

    California: Animal in Los Angeles

    6. Colorado: Brown Dog Pizza in Telluride

    7. Connecticut: Louis’ Lunch in New Haven

    Connecticut: Kawa Ni in Westport

    Connecticut: Frank Pepe Pizzeria in New Haven

    8. Delaware: Dogfish Head Brewpub in Rehoboth

    9. Florida: Joe's Stone Crab in Miami

    10. Georgia: Flying Biscuit Cafe in Atlanta

    Georgia: Gunshow in Atlanta

    Georgia: Mary Mac's Tea Room in Atlanta

    Georgia: Fox Brothers BBQ in Atlanta

    Georgia: Tlaloc El Mexicano in Athens

    11. Hawaii: Tidepools in Kauai

    Hawaii: Arancino di Mare in Honolulu

    12. Idaho: The Breakfast Club in Moscow

    13. Illinois: Pequod's Pizza in Chicago

    Illinois: Roister in Chicago

    Illinois: Vinny Vanucchi's in Galena

    14. Indiana: Cafe Patachou in Indianapolis

    15. Iowa: Flying Mango in Des Moines

    16. Kansas: Joe's Kansas City Barbecue in Kansas City

    17. Kentucky: Con Huevos in Louisville

    18. Louisiana: Café du Monde in New Orleans

    Louisiana: Elizabeth's in New Orleans

    Louisiana: The Joint in New Orleans

    19. Maine: Bob's Clam Hut in Kittery

    Maine: Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland

    Maine: Flo's Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick

    20. Maryland: Faidley's Seafood in Baltimore

    Maryland: Cantler's Riverside Inn in Annapolis

    21. Massachusetts: Sarma in Sommerville

    Michigan: Buddy's Pizza in Detroit

    22. Minnesota: New Scenic Café in Duluth

    23. Minnesota: Broders' Pasta Bar, in Minneapolis

    Minnesota: Kramarczuk’s in Minneapolis

    24. Mississippi: Doe’s Eat Place in Greenville

    25. Missouri: Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Louis

    Missouri: Anthonino’s Taverna in St. Louis

    26. Montana: Ristorante Bella Roma in Helena

    27. Nebraska: Block 16 in Omaha

    Nebraska: Orsi's Italian Bakery & Pizzeria in Omaha

    28. Nevada: Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab in Las Vegas

    29. New Hampshire: Lou's Restaurant & Bakery in Hanover

    30. New Jersey: Destination Dogs in New Brunswick

    New Jersey: White Manna in Hackensack

    31. New Mexico: El Paisa Taqueria in Albuquerque

    32. New York: Walter's Hot Dog Stand

    New York: Dan and John's Wings in Manhattan

    New York: Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn

    New York: All American Drive-In in Massapequa

    New York: Sushi Nakazawa in Manhattan

    New York: Faicco's Italian Specialties in Manhattan

    33. North Carolina: Price's Chicken Coop in Charlotte

    North Carolina: Poole's Downtown Diner in Raleigh

    34. North Dakota: BernBaum's in Fargo

    35. Ohio: Trattoria on the Hill in Cleveland

    36. Oklahoma: Eischen's Bar in Okarche

    37. Oregon: Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro in Salem

    Oregon: Le Bistro Montage in Portland

    38. Pennsylvania: Zahav in Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania: Mamie's Cafe in Martinsburg

    Pennsylvania: Sabrina's Cafe in Philadelphia

    39. Rhode Island: Al Forno in Providence

    40. South Carolina: 167 Raw in Charleston

    41. South Dakota: Murphy's Pub and Grill in Rapid City

    42. Tennessee: Husk in Nashville

    Tennessee: The Grilled Cheeserie, in Nashville

    43. Texas: Franklin BBQ in Austin

    Texas: Olamaie in Austin

    Texas: Opie's Barbecue in Spicewood

    Texas: Veracruz All Natural in Austin

    44. Utah: Lone Star Taqueria in Cottonwood Heights

    Utah: Ruth's Diner in Salt Lake City

    45. Vermont: Ye Olde Tavern in Manchester

    46. Virginia: Freemason Abbey in Norfolk

    Virginia: Perly's in Richmond

    47. Washington: Pike Place Market in Seattle

    48. Washington, D.C.: Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken

    Washington, D.C.: Rose's Luxury

    49. West Virginia: Hillbilly Hot Dogs in Lesage

    50. Wisconsin: The Old Fashioned in Madison

    51. Wyoming: The Merry Piglets Mexican Grill in Jackson

    Wyoming: Cowfish in Lander

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