Epic Nacho Plates In Every State
It's #NationalNachosDay! Do you know where to find the best plate in your state?
Nachos: Even when they're bad, they're still pretty awesome. And while we have nothing against the usual crispy tortilla chips smothered in melted cheese, the ones that stand out are nacho everyday nachos. Here's a cross-country look at our favorites in every state.
Alabama
Bar-B-Q Nachos at Jim 'N Nicks Bar-B-Q
Multiple locations
The chips here get topped with mixed lettuce, smoked tomato salsa, queso sauce, sour cream, spicy Serrano peppers, shredded cheddar and barbecue sauce, plus your choice of the restaurant's smoked meats, like pulled pork, vinegar-laced Carolina-style pork, beef brisket and turkey.
Alaska
Crab Nachos at Timberline Bar & Grill
Juneau
Once you get over the amazing view from the top of the Mount Roberts Tramway, order up a plate of these nachos. The tortilla chips come loaded with creamy crab dip, pico de gallo, black bean and corn relish, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses and tangy avocado-lime dressing.
Arizona
Fire-Roasted Jalapeño and Bacon Nachos at Criollo Latin Kitchen
Flagstaff
Crispy bits of cherrywood-smoked bacon adorn a mountain of chips piled with jack and cheddar cheeses, black beans and chunks of avocado.
Arkansas
Barbecue Nachos at Whole Hog Cafe
Multiple locations
What's an easy way to improve on your run-of-the-mill tortilla chips and queso dip? Lots and lots of award-winning barbecue meat. (In this case, go for the pulled pork.)
California
Build-Your-Own Torrey Nachos at Taco Surf Shop
San Diego
This San Diego spot lets diners customize their chips-and-melted-cheddar with four of 15 possible toppings, including sautéed mushrooms, enchilada sauce and hash browns.
Colorado
Nachos DeLuxe at Billy's Inn
Denver
When you factor in the heaps of cheese, pulled pork and guac, the beauty of this mountain of chips might just rival the Rockies.
Connecticut
Nachos with Sausage at Viva Zapata
Westport
Two types of sausage—spicy Mexican chorizo and Italian—top a stack of chips and cheddar cheese smothered with homemade refried beans.
Delaware
Los Nachos Grandes at Deer Park Tavern
Newark
A slathering of house-made beef chili makes this platter a hot mess in the best possible sense of the phrase.
Florida
Cuban Nachos at El Meson de Pepe
Key West
We totally endorse this Caribbean riff, which stacks ropa vieja (shredded beef), picadillo (a Latin American spin on chili), guacamole, shredded cheddar, diced tomato and onion onto crunchy homemade plantain chips.
Georgia
Buffalo Chicken Nachos at Tin Lizzy's Cantina
Multiple locations
These bad boys arrive in a giant metal bucket (yep, you read that right). It's filled with seasoned tortilla chips, queso blanco, chopped celery and tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, diced buffalo chicken and ranch dressing.
Hawaii
Spicy Tuna Nachos at Cuatro Restaurant
Kihei
In a fancy twist, these nachos pair crispy wontons, avocado relish, truffle aioli, cilantro pesto and a Latin-Korean hot sauce.
Idaho
Italian Nachos at Firehouse Grill
Ammon
Deep-fried wontons are pretty tasty on their own, but imagine them with melted mozzarella, slices of Italian sausage and chicken, herbed tomatoes, jalapeños and a drizzling of Alfredo sauce. Yes, please!
Illinois
Na-cho Kim at Saucy Porka
Chicago
This addictive mix of Korean and Mexican flavors combines tongue-tingling cabbage kimchi with tender nuggets of pork carnitas, a flurry of fresh scallions, jalapeno-garlic aioli and corn chips.
Indiana
Chicken and Chorizo Nachos at La Margarita
Indianapolis
Why use one meat when you can use two? At least that's the philosophy here, where they toss shredded chicken and locally made Smoking Goose chorizo onto hand-cut tortilla chips, along with caramelized onions, cheese and sour cream.
Iowa
Waffle Fry Nachos at Jethro's BBQ
Multiple locations
Sure, you could go for the usual chips, but go one step further and order the version with seasoned waffle fries. Either way, you'll choose a meat (house-smoked chicken, pulled pork or brisket) and the whole shebang gets hit with white cheddar sauce, plus shredded cheese, smoked-corn pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
Kansas
Espi-nachos at Johnny's Tavern
Multiple locations
Say hello to the perfect marriage of tangy, salty, creamy and crunchy: pickled jalapeños and pickled red onions, kettle-cooked chips, crumbled feta cheese, house-made barbecue sauce and savory pulled pork. Pretty glorious, if you ask us.
Kentucky
Pork Nachos at Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse
Louisville
Say hello to the perfect marriage of tangy, salty, creamy and crunchy: pickled jalapeños and pickled red onions, kettle-cooked chips, crumbled feta cheese, house-made barbecue sauce and savory pulled pork. Pretty glorious, if you ask us.
Louisiana
Jerked Nachos at Juan's Flying Burrito
New Orleans
Four toppings—black beans, jack and cheddar cheeses, avocado and cilantro—temper the heat from blazing jerk chicken while two more (chipotle sour cream and pineapple salsa) kick it right back up.
Maine
Grande Nachos at El Rayo Taqueria
Portland
Order these with one of five basic toppings (chorizo, shredded pork, grilled chicken, ground beef or a black-bean-and-veggie blend), then take it one step further with guacamole, shredded lettuce, homemade crema, radishes, pickled jalapeños, cilantro and the house salsa.
Maryland
Crab Nachos at Jimmy's Famous Seafood
Baltimore
These tri-colored chips are smothered in the restaurant's decadent crab-studded cheese dip. (Your cardiologist is already cringing.)
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