FAVs vs FLOPs - CENTRAL

Here are just some of my FAVs and FLOPs! 
**New Additions** are highlighted in RED


CENTRAL
Illinois

• Chicago
• FAV - Weber Grill - Great food grilled over charcoals!  Awesome place - call for reservations!  www.webergrillrestaurant.com
• FAV - Mother Hubbards - Great neighborhood bar!  www.motherhubbardschicago.com/
• FAV - Potbelly Sandwich Shop - Yes it is a chain restaurant but it is one of the best warm sandwiches out there - if you see one - give it a try!  www.potbelly.com/
• FAV - Giordano's - The BEST stuffed Pizza!  It is not just blow your diet good - its blow your button off good!  www.giordanos.com/

Kansas

• Overland Park/Lenexa/Shawnee
• FAV - Zarda's BBQ - Kansas City is known for its BBQ - I happen to think this one has one of the best sauces!  www.zarda.com/ 

Missouri

• Kansas City
• FAV - Lidia's - I highly recommend the "Pasta Tasting".  Very good food and wine selection!   http://www.lidias-kc.com/#
• FAV - Buca Di Beppo - Yes another chain - but the food and atmosphere are always great - if you have a party of 6 or more - call ahead to reserve the "kitchen table"!  It promises to be a good time!  www.bucadibeppo.com/
• FAV - Bristol Seafood - Brunch is amazing!  Rated #11 out of 705 restaurants on Tripadvisor. http://www.bristolseafoodgrill.com/ 
• FAV - Jardine's - Great little sport for dinner and LIVE jazz!  www.jardines4jazz.com/
• FAV - Tomfooleries - great place for a happy hour.  Wonderful Infused Vodkas.  tomfooleries.com/ 

• Joplin
• FAV - EAT ANYWHERE IN TOWN - SUPPORT THE TOWN GETTING BACK ON ITS FEET!

Arkansas

• Eureka Springs
• FAV - Ermillio's - Wonderful italian restaurant - they do not take reservations - so get there early!  www.ermilios.com/
• FAV - Gaskins Cabin Restaurant - Nice Steak place on the outskirts of town - great owners and wonderful service!  www.gaskinscabin.com/
• FAV - Jack's Place - Great bar with $1 jello shots!  They just opened the other side for live music!  Address:  37 Spring St, Eureka Springs AR
• FAV - Chelseas Corner Cafe - Great Bar, Pizza and Live Music!  www.chelseascornercafe.com/
• FAV - Gryphon's Roost Day Spa & Gallery- Great Staff and Wonderful Massage!  Cute store too!  Book here before any other place! http://www.gryphonsroost.com/ 
• FAV - Wilson and Wilson Folk Art - So much talent and creativity!  Stop by and see Blakely!  http://www.wilsonandwilsonfolkart.com/ 

Oklahoma

• Tulsa (and suburbs)
• FAV - El Guapo - I highly recommend the Roof Top Bar and the Wet Burrito!  www.elguaposcantina.net/
• FAV - Outback - On Riverside ONLY - None of the other locations have the service and food quality as the location on riverside.  Grilled lobster tails are wonderful!  Sit at the bar and enjoy the quality service of Nick!  www.outback.com 
• FAV - Hideaway Pizza - Best Pizza in Oklahoma!  I recommend the 50/50 too!  www.hideawaypizza.com/
• FAV - Fat Guys Burger Bar - New to the Tulsa scene - great burgers and awesome fries!  www.fatguysburgers.com/
• FAV - Brady Tavern - Usual menu but usually good!  Try for the Kitchen Table if you can get it!  www.bradytavern.com/ 
• FAV - Mexicali - Best Horny Margarita!  Highly recommend one or TWO!  www.mexicalibordercafe.com
• FAV - Casa Larado - Great place for a drink or meal before a show at the BOK Center!  www.casalaredo.com 
• FAV - In the Raw - Can you believe it - awesome sushi in Tulsa!  Brookside location has the best atmosphere - but both locations have great food.  I recommend the ITR salad and Steak - I know weird - a steak recommendation at a sushi restaurant - but it is probably one of the best in town.  www.intherawsushi.com/
• FAV - Mollys Landing - Hands down the most tender meat in Eastern Oklahoma!  Everything is wonderful - the service, food and dessert!  www.mollyslanding.com/
• FAV - Red Rock Canyon - no reservations allowed - get there early - great chicken! 
  www.redrockcanyongrill.com/
• FAV - Jamil's - Oldie but a goodie - new location does has the atmosphere of the old location - but you can't beat the amount of food you get for the price!  www.jamilsrestaurant.com/jamils.html
• FAV - Polo Grill - great for special occasions!  Service is wonderful!  http://www.pologrill.com/

• Muskogee
• FAV - Boomerang Diner - Best Hamburger Basket in town!  Breakfast served all day!  Several locations across Muskogee!
• FAV - Harmony House - great meals in a quaint setting!  The cookies are the best!  Ranked #2 on Tripadvisor.  Address:  208 S 7th St Muskogee
• FAV - Miss Addie's Tea Room - Great lunch spot!  Address: 821 W Broadway St Muskogee

Colorado

• Breckenridge
• FAV - Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant - Get there early - there is usually a wait.  They do accept reservations.  And they have a great Happy Hour in the Bar!  http://www.micasamexicanrestaurant.com/
• FAV - Beaver Run Resort - Great location for skiers and non-skiers.  The resort has everything!  If you are there on a holiday - try there restaurant on-site.  They serve a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving buffet!  Address:  620 Village Road, Breckenridge

• Dillon
• FAV - Dillon Dam Brewery - Great t-shirts!  French Onion soup in awesome.  The beers are ok - the lighter beers had the best flavor in my opinion!  http://www.dambrewery.com/

• Silverthorne
• FAV - The Mint Steakhouse - Pick your meat and grill it.  If you love to stand over the fire and control your own meal... this is the place for you.  The aged meats are wonderful!  Address:  347 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne

• Frisco
• FAV - Butterhorn Bakery & Cafe - Wonderful breakfast place - get there early  - there will be line!  Rated #2 on Tripadvisor.  Address:  408 W Main St Ste 102B, Frisco