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Eat like a local

Eat like a local

Find a new fave in the Emburse Hidden Gems business trip dining guide. We asked our global crew to share their go-to favorites for local eats and treats. Rather than keep these gems of gastronomy to ourselves, we’ve compiled them into this handy guide that goes anywhere you do. Regardless of what you’re craving, tuck in! You’re guaranteed to find a satisfying bite in these recommendations from the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

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United States Northeast

From seaside cities to mountain towns, the northeast packs a wide range of personality (and accents) into a relatively small slice of the American map. And the gems our team favor cater to an equally wide range of cravings.

Zingarella

83 W Main St, Plantsville, CT 06479

El Jimador

171 Daniel Webster Hwy, Belmont, NH 03220

Fody's Tavern

187 1/2 Rockingham Rd, Derry, NH 03038

Me & Ollie's Bakery & Cafe

64 Water St, Exeter, NH 03833

Tacqueria Odelay

44 Main St, Keene, NH 03431

The Friendly Toast

113 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

The Green Room

41 Vaughan Mall, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Aroma Joe's Coffee

233 High St, Ellsworth, ME 04605

Bam Bam Bakery

1054 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102

Brook City Nutrition

863 Main St, Westbrook, ME 04092

Cia Cafe

9 Beach St, Saco, ME 04072

Cheese Louise

363 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101

Craft Curbside

81A West Gray Rd, Gray, ME 04039

Elevation Burger

205 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

Fajita Grill

857 Main St, Westbrook, ME 04092

Forage Market

180 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME 04240

Forage Market

123 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101

Frog and Turtle

3 Vallee Square, Westbrook, ME 04092

Good Life Market

1297 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond, ME 04071

Hana Asian Cuisine

795 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062

Palace Diner

18 Franklin St, Biddeford, ME 04005

Pepperell Provisions

2 Main St Suite 201, Biddeford, ME 04005

Port City Nutrition

333 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland, ME 04106

Portland Pie Company

869 Main St, Westbrook, ME 04092

Ramona's

98 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101

Ruby's West End

64 Pine St, Portland, ME 04102

Scarborough Grounds

264 US-1, Scarborough, ME 04074

The Bibliophile Bookshop & Coffee House

1233 Roosevelt Trail Unit #14, Raymond, ME 04071

The Juicery

5 1/2 Moulton St, Portland, ME 04101

The Local Press

276 Woodford St, Portland, ME 04103

The Run of the Mill

100 Main St, Saco, ME 04072

The Works Café

15 Temple St, Portland, ME 04101

Thoroughfare

367 Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096

Time & Tide Coffee

35 Main St Suite 102, Biddeford, ME 04005

Totally Awesome Vegan

Multiple Locations, Portland, ME 04101

Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe

166 Admiral Fitch Ave, Brunswick, ME 04011

Willard Scoops

429 Preble St, South Portland, ME 04106

Allie's Beach Street Cafe

35 Beach St, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944

LimeRed Teahouse

1092 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Monica's Pasta

143 Richmond St, Boston, MA 02109

Saxonville Cafe

2 Central St, Framingham, MA 01701

Sergio & Co Italian Specialties

28 Broadway, Denville, NJ 07834

Bagels on Hudson

171 S Riverside Ave, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520

Calexico

278 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Chun Yang

133-41 41st Ave, Queens, NY 11355

Copper Mug Coffee

131 N 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

CoreLife Eatery

3571 W Genesee St, Camillus, NY 13031

Emilio's Italian Kitchen

2201 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY 11725

Marlow & Sons

81 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Opa Breakfast & Sandwich Shop

29 3rd St, New City, NY 10920

The Cozy Grill

440 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI 02888

Tomgirl Kitchen

266 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401

United States Midwest

The terrain may be flatter, but the wonderful choices hiding in the midwest’s cities and suburbs rise to new heights. Whether you’re traveling through or call it home, these gems are sure to elevate your interests in local fare.

B's Sweet Bites

1641 Oakton Pl, Des Plaines, IL 60018

CK Pad Thai

950 W Army Trail Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188

Main Street Pub

466 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

The Goddess and Grocer

901 N Larrabee St, Chicago, IL 60610

Smitty's on the Corner

15 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174

Edwards Drive In

2126 S Sherman Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46203

The Coterie

107 W Sycamore St #2, Kokomo, IN 46901

Saddleback BBQ

1754 Central Park Dr Suite G2, Okemos, MI 48864

Roasted Rail Coffee House

208 15th Ave NE, Dilworth, MN 56529

Toast

570 Fallbrook Blvd #105, Lincoln, NE 68521

Aglamesis Bro's

3046 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

Be Fit Cafe

10259 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell, OH 43065

Hamburger Wagon

12 E Central Ave, Miamisburg, OH 45342

This Guy's Coffee

284 W Central Ave, Springboro, OH 45066

United States South

“It’s not the heat. It’s the humidity.” In the case of the south region, both apply–it just depends where you are. These hot gems from Texas to the Atlantic coast ensure you don’t have to sweat choosing your next tasty bite.

Two Meatballs Deli

36932 Silicato Dr, Millsboro, DE 19966

Baby's Coffee

3180 US-1, Key West, FL 33040

Brooks Burgers

2220 Logan Blvd N Suite 805, Naples, FL 34119

Bare Bones Butcher

906 51st Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209

Brooks Burgers

2220 Logan Blvd N Suite 805, Naples, FL 34119

Naples Flatbread Kitchen & Bar

10801 Corkscrew Rd #520, Estero, FL 33928

Quickly Bistro & Boba

821 S State Rd 434 Suite 1040, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Turco Taco

1514 Immokalee Rd Unit 116, Naples, FL 34110

Unfiltered Bartow

160 S Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830

Fudo

5070 Peachtree Blvd Suite A100, Chamblee, GA 30341

Juiceside

3005 Old Alabama Rd Suite 30, Johns Creek, GA 30022

Fort Thomas Coffee

118 N Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075

The Brass Key

8109 Alexandria Pike Suite 9, Alexandria, KY 41001

The Bean Bag Deli

1605 E Gude Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Sassool

1347 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511

Tropical Grille

2440 Reidville Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301

Bare Bones Butcher

906 51st Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209

Cookies & Cream

14650 Washington St, Haymarket, VA 20169

Gather

2125 Starmount Pkwy Suite 107, Chesapeake, VA 23321

United States West

If the prospectors had waited a bit longer, we could have found the hidden gems for them. Our team’s favorite nuggets of local awesomeness are a gold mine of potential when plotting a snack or meal.

Over Easy

10637 N Tatum Blvd Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Queen Creek Olive Mill

25062 S Meridian Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Salad and Go

17137 N Litchfield Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374

Alfred Coffee

11908 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Arda's Cafe

418 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Bamboo Thai Bistro

2208 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Bodega Wine Bar

814 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Cerveteca

9418 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Coral Tree Cafe

11645 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Corky's

27522 Antonio Parkway Suite #P-1, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

Cream Pan

602 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780

Dr. Sandwich

7475 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Girl and the Goat

555-3 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Gjusta

320 Sunset Ave. Venice, CA 90291

GREENDOOR Powered By Intelligentsia

295 S Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Hennessey's Tavern

2777 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Hook Fish Co.

4542 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Joliet Cafe

12751 Millennium Dr. 5 -165 Playa Vista, CA 90094

Kith Treats

8500 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Kreation Organic Juicery

1134 S Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

La Monarca

6727 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA 90601

La Puerta

560 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Lemón Zëst Cafe

74 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Long Island Mike's

9821 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Madre! Oaxacan Restaurant

10426 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Maru Coffee

1019 S Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90021

Miramonte Winery

33410 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591

Ohana BBQ

11269 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

Pacific Beach Fish Shop

1775 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109

Parakeet Juicery

3722 Paseo Pl, San Diego, CA 92130

Patch Coffee Co.

29100 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Porto's Bakery & Cafe

3614 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505

Porto's Bakery & Cafe

315 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203

R Coffee House

9255 Reseda Blvd Unit B, Northridge, CA 91324

Ramon's Taco Shop

3951 Governor Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

Rendez-vous Cafe

5751 Pine Ave Suite B, Chino Hills, CA 91709

Roberto's Mexican Food

2206 Carmel Valley Rd #3704, Del Mar, CA 92014

Rodrigo's Taco Shop

9926 H, Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129

Saffron Indian Cuisine & Bar

579 N Ventu Park Rd # A, Newbury Park, CA 91320

Shane's Pizza & Pints

1523 San Elijo Rd #109, San Marcos, CA 92078

Super Domestic Coffee

10054 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Tapa Tapa Bar & Kitchen

1640 San Elijo Rd Suite 103, San Marcos, CA 92078

The Boy & The Bear

7403 La Tijera Blvd, Westchester, CA 90045

The Ramen Joint

6220 W 87th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045

The Simple Coffee House

7407 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119

The Source Cafe

509 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Verve

8051 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Viviane

9400 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Baba and Pops

9945 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010

Frank & Roze Coffee Company

4097 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80220

Le French Denver

4901 S Newport St, Denver, CO 80237

Lekker Coffee & Watering Hole

3460 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

Milano Coffee

9602 E Arapahoe Rd Suite A, Greenwood Village, CO 80112

Pho Denver

7585 E Iliff Ave., Denver, CO 80231

Rosebud Cafe

90 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203

Santana's Vegan Grill

3220 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Westbound & Down

1617 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452

Wild River Grille

17 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501

Happy Day Juice Co.

4539 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213

Hruska's Kolaches

7579 S Redwood Rd Suite B, West Jordan, UT 84084

Pike Place Fish Market

86 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101

The French Bakery

15600 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98008

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Global Canada

There’s a whole spectrum of brilliant gems to be discovered throughout the great white north. Our Canadian teammates compiled their glowing suggestions for food and drink in their neighbourhood.

Analog Coffee

102 Mahogany Centre SE, Calgary, AB T3M 0T2, Canada

barBurrito

4918 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5N5, Canada

Cluny

35 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4, Canada

Courage Cookies

28 Bathurst St #1-104, Toronto, ON M5V 0R4, Canada

Detour Cafe

41 King St W, Dundas, ON L9H 1T5, Canada

Food Kulture Bistro

136 Orton Park Rd, Scarborough, ON M1G 2V0, Canada

Freshii

1853 Avenue Rd, North York, ON M5M 3Z5, Canada

Gaspar Cafe

10 Sousa Mendes St, Toronto, ON M6P 3Z5, Canada

Gotcha Bubble Tea

402 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2G7, Canada

Grackle Coffee

208 Main St, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0, Canada

Holy Chuck

1450 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4T 1Y7, Canada

Kupfert & Kim

140 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5V 2L4, Canada

Lone Star Texas Grill

156 West Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 5P1, Canada

Mary Be Kitchen

21B St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M4V 1K6, Canada

McKibbin's Irish Pub

6361 Route Transcanadienne, Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 5A5, Canada

Morning Parade Coffee Bar

1952 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4E 2B1, Canada

Nannu's Pastizzi

6981 Millcreek Dr, Mississauga, ON L5N 6B9, Canada

Paisley Coffeehouse & Eatery

1020 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4, Canada

Parathas n Rolls

2903 Derry Rd E, Mississauga, ON L4T 1A6, Canada

Pür & Simple

1140 Winston Churchill Blvd #3, Oakville, ON L6J 0A3, Canada

Rooster Coffee House

568 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M4Y 0C1, Canada

The Common

1028 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1M2, Canada

Global Europe

Travel books and blogs documented all the popular spots to eat throughout Europe. Step off the well-worn path to enjoy these locally recommended gems that redefine what a must-go dining spot should be.

Das Faerber

Färberstraße 4, 83022 Rosenheim, Germany

Bakker van Maanen

Hippolytusbuurt 1, 2611HM Delft, Netherlands

Hanno - Groots Café

Doelenplein 7, 2611 BP Delft, Netherlands

House of Pancake

Schagchelstraat 29, 2011 HW Haarlem, Netherlands

Vete-Katten

Kungsgatan 55, 111 22 Stockholm, Sweden

Barnhill Farm

Houston Rd, Inchinnan, Renfrew PA4 9LS, United Kingdom

Birley Sandwiches

95 Cannon St, London EC4N 5AE, United Kingdom

Globe Inn

Globe Ln, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2TA, United Kingdom

GOGOS Waterside Restaurant

Racecourse Marina, Maidenhead Rd, Windsor SL4 5HT, United Kingdom

Kimmy Loves Cake

68 Load St, Bewdley DY12 2AW, United Kingdom

Kings Head

19 Maiden Ln, Stamford PE9 2AZ, United Kingdom

Kings Head

19 Maiden Ln, Stamford PE9 2AZ, United Kingdom

The Little Bull Bar and Cafe

High St, Brenchley, Tonbridge TN12 7NQ, United Kingdom

The Smokehouse Deli

205 Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PX Saint Albans, United Kingdom

Agrapats

Carrer Tarragona, 32, 43870 Amposta, Tarragona, Spain

Club Nautica Vilanova

Escullera de Ponent, s/n, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, Spain

Comunikart

Vora Canal Esquerre, S/n, 43500 Tortosa, Spain

L'Escamarlà

Passeig Marítim del Bogatell, 40, 08005 Barcelona, Spain

Pizzeria Fata Morgana

Avinguda Maritima Ramon Pous, s/n, 43894, l'Ampolla, Spain

Xapla Restaurant

Passeig de l'Ebre, 2, 43500 Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain

Global Australia

Though a hemisphere away, you don’t have to go too far down under to find fabulous eateries in Australia. Our team made the search easier by sharing their favourite local gems for breakky and beyond.