Fantastic food is more important to many travelers than museums, hotels, and souvenirs, and we've compiled all the must see spots across the country to have a one-of-a-kind dining experience. We're serving up hefty plates of the country's tastiest, most mouth-watering, and decadent meals. We're talking lip smacking pizza, tasty deli entrees, boat loads of bacon, fresh seafood, finger licking deep fried dishes, and that's only the beginning. So bring your appetite and your stretchy pants as we dive into a healthy portion of Food Paradise!
Season 16, Episode 11

Dipped

Dip in! The greatest grub gets even better when it's dipped, drenched or dunked! Our picks include elevated grilled cheeses and super sauces, a flamin' hot burger, breakfast corndogs, a super sundae, a fantastic French dip and queso-drenched everything.

Sunday
Apr 21
11am | 10c
Season 16, Episode 9

Comfort on the Coast

Coastal hotspots combine comfort foods with epic views. Dig your toes in the sand, watch the sun set over the water, and indulge in lobster mac 'n' cheese, cheese-stuffed burgers, saucy seafood pasta, Key lime pie and more!

Sunday
Apr 21
12pm | 11c
Season 16, Episode 7

Smothered Comfort

From gravy-covered biscuits and skyscraping burgers to Caribbean curries and perfect pancakes, we have you covered with decadent dishes smothered in the richest sauces.

Wednesday
Apr 24
5pm | 4c
Season 14, Episode 6

Flame On!

We're firing up like an inferno and hitting a variety of dishes across the United States that have all the flame in their game! In Santa Monica, California, a burger joint is putting heat to their meat with a sauce made from guava and habanero peppers. A Charleston, South Carolina, barbecue pit turns low-and-slow brisket into a fiesta of flavors and a restaurant in Los Angeles torches everything they touch. There's a fire burning in a globe-trotting spot in Washington, DC, and a San Diego pizza joint makes waves with its wood-burning oven. We check out a spot in Nashville's red-hot restaurant scene and try a flaming dessert served in New York City. Finally, a San Diego restaurant flame-grills dreamy meats from their 22-ounce bone-in ribeye to their 14-ounce dry-aged pork chop.

Wednesday
Apr 24
6pm | 5c
Season 14, Episode 2

Meals Over Miami

Get ready to dance with the diverse flavors that color in mouthwatering Miami! There's a papita-topped Cuban street food favorite, a pepper-packed burger that brings the heat, bold burritos, decadent mac 'n' cheese and more! South Florida is hiding a true food paradise and we're diving in deep!

Wednesday
Apr 24
7pm | 6c
Season 16, Episode 1

Epic Eats

Eye-popping portions and belly-filling bounties of food make these eats totally epic! A seven-meat sandwich, a 2-foot-tall nacho tower, mountainous sundaes, a stuffed turkey leg and huge seafood platters make up the best of the biggest.

Thursday
Apr 25
3pm | 2c
Season 14, Episode 4

The Brunch Bunch

It's Sunday Funday every day in Food Paradise so we're checking out the most extreme brunch spots in the United States! First, there's a doughnut burger that's bringing both sweet and savory to California and a restaurant in Arizona that offers a Bloody Mary with more options than a new car. We're indulging our sweet tooth with cookie pancakes in New Jersey, playing jazz with chicken and biscuits in Virginia and pairing chicken with funnel cakes in Washington, DC. Next, we're getting steak and eggs in pizza form in Detroit before smothering biscuits with mac and cheese in Orlando. Finally, we're enjoying brunch by the bay with Fried Oysters Benedict on Hilton Head Island.

Thursday
Apr 25
4pm | 3c
Season 15, Episode 2

Nosh-ville

Food Paradise heads down south to Nashville, Tenn., in search of some craveworthy comfort foods that satisfy the soul. From barbecue to burgers and even a Thai twist on pizza, the food is so good it's turning Nashville into Nosh-ville!

Saturday
Apr 27
2pm | 1c
Season 13, Episode 12

Bang for Your Buck

Frugal foodies rejoice! From huge servings of hot chicken and supersized subs to one-of-a-kind gourmet pizza and some of the biggest burgers around, you always get a bang for your buck at these Food Paradise finds.

Saturday
Apr 27
3pm | 2c
Season 13, Episode 1

Sweet Home Chicago

From classic Chicago dogs at Wrigley Field and the South Side's most delicious deep dish to an old school Jewish deli and gourmet burgers underground, the Windy City's best eats are highlighted.

Saturday
Apr 27
4pm | 3c
Season 14, Episode 6

Flame On!

We're firing up like an inferno and hitting a variety of dishes across the United States that have all the flame in their game! In Santa Monica, California, a burger joint is putting heat to their meat with a sauce made from guava and habanero peppers. A Charleston, South Carolina, barbecue pit turns low-and-slow brisket into a fiesta of flavors and a restaurant in Los Angeles torches everything they touch. There's a fire burning in a globe-trotting spot in Washington, DC, and a San Diego pizza joint makes waves with its wood-burning oven. We check out a spot in Nashville's red-hot restaurant scene and try a flaming dessert served in New York City. Finally, a San Diego restaurant flame-grills dreamy meats from their 22-ounce bone-in ribeye to their 14-ounce dry-aged pork chop.

Saturday
Apr 27
5pm | 4c
Season 14, Episode 9

Neighborhood Hangouts

From favorite friendly diners to special occasion restaurants, Food Paradise visits some of the coolest neighborhood hangouts that prove this local food is all good in the 'hood.' In Denver, Colorado, FNG flaunts their rock-and-roll-style cuisine with an elevated take on Gramma's meatloaf, while Little Nonna's in Philadelphia brings the great Italian family tradition of Sunday gravy to the masses. Pecan Lodge in Dallas joins massive stacks of Black Angus brisket and pulled pork on a fluffy bun for a BBQ sandwich as big as Texas itself. Finally, New Orleans Italian-Cajun fusion restaurant Liuzza's serves up a baguette-based muffuletta known as the Frenchuletta.

Sunday
Apr 28
11am | 10c
Season 14, Episode 3

Monster Mashups

We're going eight rounds with the craziest mashups in America! Starting with a heavyweight beast known as the Pizzarito in New York and a delicious German restaurant placed right in the middle of Los Angeles' Koreatown. They're combining nachos with macaroni and cheese in Wisconsin, Mexican and Asian in Arizona and low-country boils with pizza in Chicago! Next, a restaurant dedicated to fries in Los Angeles is doing amazing things with s'mores and there's a brunch burger that has it all in Chicago. Finally, a creative spot in Philadelphia is mashing up dumplings with the classic Philly Cheesesteak.

Sunday
Apr 28
12pm | 11c
Season 10, Episode 1

Food Hall of Fame

New dining experiences and classic comforts are brought together under one roof at these food halls, from spicy fried chicken paired with the most decadent mac and cheese at Atlanta's Krog Street Market to an intensely delicious pierogi melt at Cleveland's West Side Market.

Thursday
May 2
3pm | 2c
Season 10, Episode 2

Nacho Nation

This is "nacho" average plate of chips and salsa. From filet mignon and Parmesan fondue to Thai chicken and Hawaiian pork, these restaurants are serving up mouthwatering mounds of meat and cheese.

Thursday
May 2
4pm | 3c
Season 10, Episode 3

Easy as Pie

From an entire Thanksgiving dinner stuffed into a pie to the Texas-sized Pumpecapple, these friendly shops across America are finding many ways to fill a pie crust.

Saturday
May 4
2pm | 1c
Season 10, Episode 4

Sandwich Heroes

From fried bologna made fancy to bright lobster on pitch-black bread, these mild-mannered hometown standards go beyond the same-old-same-old and earning their bragging rights as sandwich heroes.

Saturday
May 4
3pm | 2c
Season 10, Episode 5

Hottest Dogs

From a half-pound kielbasa smothered in Swiss cheese to an all-beef dog stuffed with smoked brisket, these restaurants are all about delicious dogs and sizzling sausages.

Saturday
May 4
4pm | 3c
Season 10, Episode 6

Flavor Fiesta!

From spicy Chilean pork ribs in the Pacific Northwest to a Puerto Rican pork-tacular down in Georgia, diners are finding south-of-the-border flavor without ever leaving the States.

Saturday
May 4
5pm | 4c
Season 10, Episode 7

Eat Like a Local: California

From authentic tacos and first-class pizza to succulent seafood paella and beer can chicken, these dishes all come with a side of great weather, breathtaking scenery and the laid-back vibes of the Golden State.

Sunday
May 5
11am | 10c
Season 10, Episode 9

Viva Las Vegas

From a spiked milkshake topped with a campfire's worth of s'mores to a sushi-stacked burger on fried rice buns, Sin City's most over-the-top eats are explored.

Sunday
May 5
12pm | 11c
Season 10, Episode 8

Swine and Dine

From a triple-wide Cajun country pork chop to a sky-high stack of piggy perfection, there's almost too much pork to fit on a fork at these dining destinations.

Thursday
May 9
3pm | 2c
Season 10, Episode 11

All Wrapped Up

From ice cream- and cereal-stuffed burritos in LA to a deep-dish pizza wrapped in a whole other pizza in Chicago, these restaurants prove that good food is even greater when it comes in a tasty package.

Thursday
May 9
4pm | 3c
Season 10, Episode 12

Totally Unexpected

From a super-stack, password-protected cheeseburger in Chicago to top-notch barbecue at a Walla Walla, WA, gas station, the most delicious dishes at the most surprising places across the country are revealed.

Saturday
May 11
2pm | 1c
Season 12, Episode 1

Howdy, Texas!

Chefs are kicking up the creativity with their big and bold flavors at these hot spots across the Lone Star State, from an Austin beer garden serving up the best of the wurst to sizzling fajitas topped with garlic butter at a Houston Tex-Mex joint.

Saturday
May 11
3pm | 2c
Season 12, Episode 3

Happy Appy Hour

Forget the free pretzels and peanuts, these joints have upped the Happy Hour ante with outrageous, tummy-tantalizing appetizers, from a Bloody Mary topped with spaghetti and meatballs to lamb chop fondue and chicken wing confit.

Saturday
May 11
4pm | 3c