Where to Find America's Best Biscuits
The unstoppable sandwich trend meets the revered Southern biscuit, and a new style of restaurant is born.
New York City
The biscuits at 24-hourEmpire Biscuitare "sturdy and fortifying," says co-owner Jonathan Price. "Late at night, drunk dudes will order three fried-chicken biscuit sandwiches drenched with hot sauce."198 Ave. A;empirebiscuit.com.
Asheville, NC
Biscuit Headspecializes in cat-head biscuits, a craggy and crunchy Southern style.733 Haywood Rd.;biscuitheads.com.
Jacksonville Beach, FL
A touch of maple syrup is the secret ingredient inMaple Street Biscuit Company's all-butter recipe.410 N. Third St.;maplestreetbiscuits.com.
Chicago
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits' sour cream-based biscuits (left), baked hourly, are distinctly non-Southern: dense and doughy, not flaky.2051 N. California Ave.;bangbangpie.com.
Portland, OR
A new Pine State Biscuits outpost serves sandwiches like the Wedgie: blue cheese-drenched iceberg, fried chicken and fried green tomato.1100 SE Division St.;pinestatebiscuits.com.