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July 25, 2008
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decalWhy cook when there are 945,000 places to eat out in the U.S.? Use these links to online dining guides to help you decide which of the 945,000 you want to dine at next.

When you visit a restaurant, be sure to look for a National Restaurant Association membership decal. Members of the National Restaurant Association and state restaurant associations Serve You Better™.

National dining guides
America's Cuisine.com
ChefMoz Dining Guide
DiRoNA — Distinguished Restaurants of North America
DMOZ
Fodor's
Foodio54
Gayot
Google Dining Guide
Google Directory of Restaurant Chains
HealthyDiningFinder.com
OpenTable.com
Restaurant Row
Rewards Network
US Diners
Zagat

Dining information by state
Want more information on restaurants in your state? Check your Restaurant associations, State tourism board or local paper for dining guides, restaurant news, and more.

Alabama
• Restaurant association: Alabama Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.touralabama.org

Alaska
• Restaurant association: Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association
• Tourism office: www.travelalaska.com

Arizona
• Restaurant association: Arizona Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.arizonaguide.com
• Newspaper dining sections: The Arizona Republic

Arkansas
• Restaurant association: Arkansas Hospitality Association
• State tourism board: www.arkansas.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

California
• Restaurant association: California Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.gocalif.ca.gov
• Newspaper dining sections: Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News
• Online takeout service: Live On The Go™

Colorado
• Restaurant association: Colorado Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.colorado.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Denver Rocky Mountain News

Connecticut
• Restaurant association: Connecticut Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.ctbound.org
• Newspaper dining sections: The Hartford Courant

Delaware
• Restaurant association: Delaware Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitdelaware.net

District of Columbia
• Restaurant association: Restaurant Association of Metro Washington
• State tourism board: www.washington.org
• Newspaper dining sections: Washington Post

Florida
• Restaurant association: Florida Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.flausa.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Miami Herald, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel

Georgia
• Restaurant association: Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association
• State tourism board: www.georgia.org
• Newspaper dining sections: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hawaii
• Restaurant association: Hawaii Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.gohawaii.com

Idaho
• Restaurant association: Idaho Lodging & Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitid.org

Illinois
• Restaurant association: Illinois Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.enjoyillinois.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune

Indiana
• Restaurant association: Restaurant & Hospitality Association of Indiana
• State tourism board: www.enjoyindiana.com
• Newspaper dining sections: The Indianapolis Star

Iowa
• Restaurant association: Iowa Hospitality Association
• State tourism board: www.state.ia.us/tourism

Kansas
• Restaurant association: Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association
• State tourism board: www.kansas-travel.com
• Newspaper dining sections: The Kansas City Star

Kentucky
• Restaurant association: Kentucky Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.kentuckytourism.com

Louisiana
• Restaurant association: Louisiana Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.louisianatravel.com
• Newspaper dining sections: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Maine
• Restaurant association: Maine Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitmaine.com

Maryland
• Restaurant association: Restaurant Association of Maryland, Inc.
• State tourism board: www.mdisfun.org
• Newspaper dining sections: Baltimore Sun

Massachusetts
• Restaurant association: Massachusetts Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.massvacation.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Boston Globe

Michigan
• Restaurant association: Michigan Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.michigan.org
• Newspaper dining sections: Detroit Free Press, Detroit News

Minnesota
• Restaurant association: Minnesota Restaurant, Hotel and Resort Association
• State tourism board: www.exploreminnesota.com
• Newspaper dining sections: St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Mississippi
• Restaurant association: Mississippi Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitmississippi.org

Missouri
• Restaurant association: Missouri Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.missouritourism.org

Montana
• Restaurant association: Montana Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitmt.com

Nebraska
• Restaurant association: Nebraska Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitnebraska.org
• Newspaper dining sections: Omaha World-Herald

Nevada
• Restaurant association: Nevada Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.travelnevada.com

New Hampshire
• Restaurant association: New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitnh.gov

New Jersey
• Restaurant association: New Jersey Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitnj.org

New Mexico
• Restaurant association: New Mexico Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.newmexico.org

New York
• Restaurant association: New York Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.iloveny.state.ny.us, www.nycvisit.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Buffalo News, New York Post, New York Times, New York Newsday
• Online reservations: RestaurantReservations.com

North Carolina
• Restaurant association: North Carolina Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.visitnc.com

North Dakota
• Restaurant association: North Dakota Hospitality Association
• State tourism board: www.ndtourism.com

Ohio
• Restaurant association: Ohio Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.ohiotourism.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch

Oklahoma
• Restaurant association: Oklahoma Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.travelok.com

Oregon
• Restaurant association: Oregon Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.traveloregon.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Portland Oregonian

Pennsylvania
• Restaurant association: Pennsylvania Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.experiencepa.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rhode Island
• Restaurant association: Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association
• State tourism board: www.visitrhodeisland.com

South Carolina
• Restaurant association: Hospitality Association of South Carolina
• State tourism board: www.travelsc.com

South Dakota
• Restaurant association: South Dakota Retailers Association
Restaurant Division

• State tourism board: www.travelsd.com

Tennessee
• Restaurant association: Tennessee Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.tourism.state.tn.us

Texas
• Restaurant association: Texas Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.traveltex.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Fort Worth Star Telegram, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express News, Dallas Morning News

Utah
• Restaurant association: Utah Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.utah.com

Vermont
• Restaurant association: Vermont Lodging and Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.1-800-vermont.com

Virginia

• Restaurant association: Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association
• State tourism board: www.virginia.org
• Newspaper dining sections: Richmond Times Dispatch

Washington
• Restaurant association: Washington Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.tourism.wa.gov
• Newspaper dining sections: Seattle Times

West Virginia
• Restaurant association: West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association
• State tourism board: www.state.wv.us/tourism

Wisconsin
• Restaurant association: Wisconsin Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.travelwisconsin.com
• Newspaper dining sections: Milwaukee Journal

Wyoming
• Restaurant association: Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association
• State tourism board: www.wyomingtourism.org