Comments on Frugal Travel Guy: Rookie Tips: Finding Food on the Road

I think you should put more Tex Mex on your Dallas...

2012-01-22T13:04:18.942-05:00

I think you should put more Tex Mex on your Dallas list.

Hi Shannon - Nice post. When are you coming to St....

2012-01-20T22:47:39.714-05:00

Hi Shannon - Nice post. When are you coming to St. John? I bartend at The Lime Inn and it would be great to meet! By the way, you are right...can't go wrong with the Lobster or Whole Snapper.

Shoot me an email at mike.messeroff@gmail.com

-Mike

Yelp which is a free Iphone Android app is invalua...

2012-01-20T21:56:47.093-05:00

Yelp which is a free Iphone Android app is invaluable in getting real reviews from real people on trestaurants anywhere around then world...

Whenever looking for food in any new city we always check out Yelp!

hi Shannon-- I don't think we had a chance to ...

2012-01-20T20:33:35.188-05:00

hi Shannon-- I don't think we had a chance to meet at the Chicago seminars but I met Rick and he mentioned y'all where coming to St John, where I live part time :-) Here are some quick thoughts on your restaurant list... you may want to try Asolare, it has probably the best view on the island and is usually as good as Zozo's. La Tapa is also very good (though definitely sit inside near the bar, not right on the street; street is too busy with overflow from Woody's and all the taxis going by). Waterfront Bistro (in Wharfside, right by the ferry dock) is delicious... finally, Sam and Jack's is a new-ish deli in the Marketplace (3rd floor-- above Starfish)... it's owned by the same folks as Zozo's and they have FANTASTIC sandwiches, homemade ice cream, cold cuts, etc. La Plancha Del Mar is fun and they always seem to be having a good time; if they are doing "movie night" when you're there, it's great so I'd inquire about that.

Finally, if there's anything I can help with for your trip or you have any questions about the island, don't hesitate to drop me a line (eric@ericmueller.org) -- this blog and Rick have taught me a lot; it's the least I can do to give back! :-) best E

Hmmm... I think you're on to something here. F...

2012-01-20T20:32:26.643-05:00

Hmmm... I think you're on to something here. Food day blog?

I love SixTaste -- have enjoyed every tour (and I&...

2012-01-20T18:21:23.224-05:00

I love SixTaste -- have enjoyed every tour (and I've even gone in my hometown LA). The food truck/cart tour in NYC sounds adventurous ... but my daughter got food poisioning from a hot dog cart on 5th avenue last week. Ruined the 2nd half of our extended weekend vacation.

yeah my 2cents is Yelp..i use it..everywhere I go....

2012-01-20T18:21:11.734-05:00

yeah my 2cents is Yelp..i use it..everywhere I go..some place more "active" then others..but still i use.

I have found that "Opentable" is one of ...

2012-01-20T14:19:42.881-05:00

I have found that "Opentable" is one of the best sources for information on restaurants which includes a reservation system and a rewards program. Just check it out at www.opentable.com.
My wife and I collected over $250 in points which allowed us to have two wonderful meals in the Napa Valley California Area over Christmas. The best deals are restaurants that offer 1000 Pts ($10) to promote reservations especially for days and times that are usually slow. The site gives you an overview of the resuarants, links to their websites for information and menus, and many reviews from Opentable members. This is a great resource. Hope you find this tip helpful.

I like looking at Groupon-type deals for an area I...

2012-01-20T14:08:42.463-05:00

I like looking at Groupon-type deals for an area I know I'm going to be traveling to. You can score 50% off and find a treasure.

For your Dallas list, I'd say Bakers Rib is de...

2012-01-20T14:01:19.902-05:00

For your Dallas list, I'd say Bakers Rib is decent, but for real Texas BBQ, I'd urge you to visit Lockhart Smokehouse instead. It's getting a lot of buzz from the local BBQ bloggers, and in my opinion, I'd say it's well-deserved.

Shannon, you know your food! I live in Dallas and...

2012-01-20T13:23:53.760-05:00

Shannon, you know your food! I live in Dallas and there's not a single restaurant on your list that I wouldn't recommend. The All Good Cafe is Texas food at its best. I'd also recommend Monica's (just down the street from the All Good) and Celebration.

For me, the best part of travel planning is finding great places to eat. I rely on Chowhound too. Another site to check is www.roadfood.com if you're looking for off the beaten path or local institutions.

Great post. I do many of the same things looking ...

2012-01-20T13:20:32.076-05:00

Great post. I do many of the same things looking for great restaurants and fun things to do in the various cities I travel.

In terms of keeping track of all this data...I highly recommend the smart phone application - TripDoc (http://tripdoc.com/). I have it for my iPhone and love it! It allows me to group recommendations by city, make notes, and utilizes the map feature so I can see what is nearby.

Happy travels!

I tend you just look for local food blogs to see i...

2012-01-20T12:53:23.246-05:00

I tend you just look for local food blogs to see if there are recommendations there. Also local magazine websites (such as Washingtonian for the DC area or NY Magazine for NY), or the local newspaper website tend to offer restaurant reviews.

I would disagree very strongly with regard to restaurant.com. While you certainly can save lots of money by getting certificates from the site, I find that the vast majority of restaurants on that site are inferior.

For those visiting Chicago, check out LTHForum.com...

2012-01-20T10:47:57.553-05:00

For those visiting Chicago, check out LTHForum.com - tons of local reviews from foodies and great food photos to whet your appetite!

A great foodie resource for a great foodie town!

Calling Chowhound (founded 1997) "new and int...

2012-01-20T10:29:13.791-05:00

Calling Chowhound (founded 1997) "new and interesting" is like calling Google "new and interesting".

ieatishootipost.sg for Singapore. We're going...

2012-01-20T10:24:07.401-05:00

ieatishootipost.sg for Singapore. We're going in two weeks, and planning to walk around the city in order to recover our appetite between bites.

I agree that Chowhound is an excellent source of information. The boards on Kuala Lumpur (esp. Kampung Baru or mall food courts) have been very helpful in planning an eating adventure.

Yelp, Foodspotting, Untapped. Lots of recommendat...

2012-01-20T10:14:22.418-05:00

Yelp, Foodspotting, Untapped. Lots of recommendations via social media apps on the iPhone and Android devices. I find them to be more up to date than print material

Chowhound is really an excellent resource. I'v...

2012-01-20T10:10:55.711-05:00

Chowhound is really an excellent resource. I've used it for years and have found some amazing places to eat.

On St John- Zozo's is probably the best on the island. Also try Rhumb Lines.

For folks visiting Chicago I highly recommend the ...

2012-01-20T10:09:16.436-05:00

For folks visiting Chicago I highly recommend the food walking tours from chicagofoodplanet.com. Very nice food, architecture, and cultural tour wrapped into one. We enjoyed it even in the rain.

Also, there is a "u" missing from Anthony Bourdain's name. Minor typo correction, in case Anthony is reading ;-)

SOCAL, Yelp is huge. I've never seen such avid...

2012-01-20T09:09:33.947-05:00

SOCAL, Yelp is huge. I've never seen such avid reviewers.

I found great ideas and reviews for local restaura...

2012-01-20T08:59:38.921-05:00

I found great ideas and reviews for local restaurants on Flyertalk which were awesome.

Why does your banner not include United? "Li...

2012-01-20T08:07:05.117-05:00

Why does your banner not include United?

"Limited Time Offer! First Year Fee Waived: 50,000 Points Transferable to Hyatt, Marriott, Priority Club, Continental and British Airways"

Hi Shannon, Loved your subject today and your list...

2012-01-20T05:45:47.833-05:00

Hi Shannon,
Loved your subject today and your list looks great. I too, love finding local places and avoid chains like the plague. One suggestion to help with the frugal part, for travel in US, I search restaurant.com and snag lunch or dinner certs. Once you see the list of restaurants avail on the site, use your other resources to research them (tripadvisor, zagat, urbanspoon etc) I've found some great places this way.
If you forgot to research before flight just use an app when in your destination city- Aroundme, yelp, poynt, urbanspoon are the ones I use the most and the app store is endless so I know there are others.
Happy travels and bon appetite!
Karyn