If you think your only option when you fly is to grab a bite at an airport eatery, think again. In some cases, a superior meal and a bit of local flavor is just a short cab ride away. Read more about the highlighted restaraunts by clicking here, and save this list to get their addresses, phone numbers, and websites.

And if you have personal favorites to add to the list, please leave comments at the bottom.

San Francisco

Sinbad Grill

http://www.sinbadgrill.com

150 E. 4th

San Mateo, California, 94401

(650) 347-6060

In-N-Out Burger

http://www.in-n-out.com

11 Rollins Road, Millbrae, California, 94030

(650) 259-0623

Oakland

Dewey Bargiacchi's Francesco's

http://www.francescosrestaurant.com/

8520 Pardee Dr., California, 94621

(510) 569-0653

Washington/Dulles

Kabab Palace

http://www.kabobpalaceusa.com/

2315 South Eads St., Arlington, Virginia, 22202

(703) 979-2200

Baltimore

G&M Restaurant & Lounge

http://www.gandmrestaurant.com/

804 Hammonds Ferry Rd., Linthicum Heights, Maryland, 21090

(410) 636-1777

Philadelphia

Bomb Bomb BBQ Grill and Italian Restaurant

http://www.bombbomb-restaurant.com/Home.html

1026 Wolf St., Pennsylvania, 19148

(215) 463-1311

Miami

Francesco Restaurant

325 Alcazar Avenue,

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

(305) 446-1600

Seattle

Bai Tong

http://www.baitongrestaurant.com

16876 Southcenter Pkwy., Tukwila, Washington, 98118

(206) 575-3366

Charlotte

Villa Antonio

http://www.villaantonio.com

4707 S. Boulevard, North Carolina, 28217

(704) 523-1594

Boston

Santarpio's Pizza

http://www.santarpiospizza.com

111 Chelsea St., Boston, Massachusetts, 02128

(617) 567-9871

Salt Lake City

Red Iguana

http://www.rediguana.com

736 W. North Temple, Utah, 84116

(801) 322-1489

Honolulu

Mitch's Fish Market & Sushi Bar

http://www.mitchsushi.com/

524 Ohohia St., Hawaii, 96819

(808) 837-7774

Sam Choy’s

http://www.samchoy.com/restaurants_bigaloha.html

580 N. Nimitz Hwy., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

(808) 545-7979

San Diego

Hexagone

http://www.hexagonerestaurant.com/

495 Laurel St., California, 92101

(619) 236-0467

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Joe Brancatelli writes Portfolio.com’s business travel column, Seat 2B. Brancatelli is the former executive editor of Frequent Flyer magazine and operates the membership site JoeSentMe.com. You can reach him at jbrancatelli@portfolio.com.