> find these small town gems in the US Often the local subreddit is a great place to look. Also, old trip advisor Q&A threads if it is moderately touristy. (Bu

> find these small town gems in the US Often the local subreddit is a great place to look. Also, old trip advisor Q&A threads if it is moderately touristy. (But not reviews) I really like the Eater guide. Especially their posts where it is popular local chefs talking about their favorite restaurants. These posts aren't usually highlighted to you have to go digging a bit to find it. Local youtubers are also great resources, if you know how to find them. The fewer subscribers the better. Yelp can work sometimes. Yelp's top restaurants are usually 'mass appeal' places. If there is a top rated restaurant that looks totally out of place, it is very likely a local gem. If nothing works then go for the classic combination: "Locally owned - Long queue - Fast service" Special green-flags: - Ethnic restaurant has more ethnic people than white people. - Asian restaurant only has photos and no English menu - Indian restaurant is full + a 3 star rating on Yelp - Ethnic restaurant does not have the name of the home country or cuisine in it. - American restaurant that's open for only half the day, or till supplies last