There are plenty of restaurants I like. Heck, many of them I like a lot. But for a restaurant to make it to my "Favorites" list, it has to have blown me away in some fashion and, most importantly, it has to make me crave going back again and again. This list is organized by metropolitan area and is always under construction. Some of these establishments (especially ones not in Pittsburgh) I may not have visited in a while so I can't vouch for their current status, but I can say that at one point these have all caught my attention and I can't wait to go back!
Pittsburgh Area
Braddock's American Brasserie | see my posts here & here
Coffee Buddha | see my post here
Fukuda | see my post here & here
Golden Pig Authentic Korean Cuisine | see my post here
Coffee Buddha | see my post here
Fukuda | see my post here & here
Golden Pig Authentic Korean Cuisine | see my post here
Pamela's P&G Diner | see my post here
Zuppa's Deli | see my posts here & here
Washington DC Area
G & M Restaurant & Lounge (Linthicum, MD) - known for their crab cakes
Columbus OH Area
Toronto Area
Harbour Sixty Steakhouse | see my post here
Kansas City Area
Bandana's Bar-B-Q | see my post here
Foster's Martini Bar (St Joseph) | see my post here
New Orleans Area
Cafe Du Monde | see my post here
Chicago Area
Chains that cross state lines (No, I'm not above chains) ;-)