A list of all the restaurant recommendations from our interviews.
Adelaide, South Australia: Psychosis director Pirie Martin doesn’t eat out much but does recommend an Afghan restaurant called Parwana
Anaheim, CA: Evan Marlowe (Abruptio): anywhere (see also: Calabasas, CA)
Ankara, Türkiye: Producer Ali Aksu recommends the new restaurant run by the Salt Bae
Auckland, New Zealand: Mega Time Squad‘s Tim Van Dammen recommends Farina.
Bailey Island, ME: Director Carter Smith (Swallowed) recommends “a fabulous new restaurant that just opened up this year [2020] called Sundrenched. There’s a famous restaurant there—Cook’s Lobster House—but I much prefer Sundrenched.”
Beacon, NY: Scott Bateman (5000 Space Aliens) recommends The Town Crier, a pub with live music.
Boulder, CO: Director Daniel Goldhaber and writer Isa Mazzei (Cam) recommend Bramble & Hare (where the movie was conceived) and the coffee shop The Trident (where the movie was written).
Bucharest, Romania: Delta Space Mission‘s Calin Cazan recommends “for young people, Curtea Veche, and for those close to my age, any restaurant in Charles de Gaulle Square or Herăstrău Park.”
Calabasas, CA: Evan Marlowe (Abruptio): nowhere (see also: Anaheim, CA).
Cape Town, South Africa: In Cape Town, Ryan Kruger recommends getting ramen at Three Wise Monkeys in Sea Point. Sean Cameron Michael concurs.
Chalmette, LA: When in Chalmette, Manbaby director Tim Lightell recommends Rocky & Carlo’s.
Chester, Connecticut: Nina Martin, author of Sexy Thrills: Undressing the Erotic Thriller, recommends the Village Bistro for brunch (tell Chelsea Nina sent you and maybe you’ll get a discount!)
Chicago, IL: Derek Bishé, producer of Next Exit (2022), recommends Portillo’s Hot Dogs, which he argues “are slightly better than Home Depot.”
* Ben Gojer, producer and special effects worm wrangler on All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, recommends the Chicago Diner
* Troy Lewis, editor on All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, recommends Alice & Friends’ Vegan Kitchen
*Alex Phillips (see also: Home Depot) favors Patio Beef.
* 366 scribe Shane Wilson recommends La Crêperie (get the Coq au Vin with Banana Nutella for dessert)
Des Moines, IA: When partying in Des Moines “Penguin” Pete Trbovich recommends a visit to Fong’s Pizza
Detroit, MI: Psycho Ape co-director Greg DeLiso recommends “National Coney Island.”
Essex, Ontario, Canada: When in Essex, director/producer Jakob Skrzypa (Vampire Zombies… From Space!) recommends Chochi’s Pizza (it may even be worth the drive if you’re in Windsor)
Fort Frances, Ontario: Actor Travis Cannon (The Diabetic) recommends “The Macom Inn” (which may no longer exist).
Frazier Park, California (the “FP”): Jason Trost (of The FP) “can’t recommend a restaurant… but on the freeway, right when you’re pulling off the Frazier Park exit, in a dirt lot, there’s this taco truck, and that taco truck has excellent tacos and curritos. I don’t remember what they’re called… but it’s across the street from the Flying J gas station.”
Grand Rapids, MI: Low-budget director Joel Potrykus (Buzzard, Relaxer): “Yester-Dog. The hot-dog place that American Pie called ‘Yester-Years.’ The writer from that is from Grand Rapids, so it’s all secretly taking place in Grand Rapids though they had to change the names of everything. I don’t eat meat any more, but if I do go back, if Y2K happens and I start eating meat again, I’m going to Yester-Dog.”
Herndon, VA: Actress Katie Parker recommends Glory Days Grill.
Home Depot (multiple U.S. cities): When dining at Home Depot, All Jacked up and Full of Worms‘ Alex Phillips says “I really like the hot dogs… Depot Dogs are great.”
Indianapolis, IN: Alfred Eaker recommends Chez Jean (“divine!”) if you have a lot to spend, and Bynum’s Steakhouse (“the best steakhouse I’ve ever been to”) if you don’t.
Joensuu, Finland: If you ever find yourself in Finland 50 kilometers from the Russian border for some reason, Tatu Heikkinen suggests you seek out Pizza Johat and get some pizza with mayonnaise. The restaurant may no longer exist, however.
Kansas City, KS: Kick Me director Garry Huggins says “anywhere you go in Kansas City, Kansas for street tacos is going to be great..“
Limerick, Ireland: Roger Mitchell (“Zardoz Speaks to You”) recommends a burger place he can’t remember the name of, on the end of a bridge at the end of town.
Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park): Case Esparros (The Absence of Milk in the Mouths of the Lost) recommends the upscale pizza at Grá (where his twin brother is a chef).
Louisville, KY:
Madrid, Spain: Eccentric Eduardo Casanova proclaims “my favorite restaurant is… my mum’s house.”
Mantua, Italy: Author Paolo Zelati (“American Nightmares”) recommends Grifone Bianco in Piazzo Elba.
Marysville, OH: Soul to Squeeze‘s W.M. Weikart doesn’t claim a home town, but Marysville is the closest thing to one. He recommends Benny’s Pizza.
Minneapolis, MN: Chained for Life‘s Aaron Schimberg recommends Al’s Breakfast.
Mokena, IL: Vera Drew (The People’s Joker) says Aurelio’s Pizza is “worth flying to Illinois to get”
Montpelier, France: Bruno Samper (Vesper) recommends Le Jardin des Sens (which has, unfortunately, closed, though the twin brothers who operated it have started a new restaurant, Terminal #1).
Montreal, Quebec: The Diabetic director Mitchell Stafiej recommends the vegan restaurant Hello 123 and adds, “get the lasagna.”
Naugatuck, CT: Dan Pullen of Movies from Hell recommends Maple’s Family Restaurant.
New Orleans, LA: Since there are no good restaurants in New Orleans, director Joe Badon recommends you try the Chantilly Cake at Bywater Bakery.
* Manbaby director Tim Lightell has found a place to dine in the Big Easy: Elizabeth’s for brunch.
Orange, CA: It’s not clear if it’s either a restaurant or an entity that exists anymore, but Bradley Kornish of Movies from Hell recommends Thrifty’s Ice Cream.
Ottawa, Ontario: Actor James Watts (The Diabetic) recommends House of TARG.
Piermont, NY: Actor Patch Darragh (Cam) recommends Divine Wine Bar.
Portland, OR: Veleda Thorsson-Heikkinen recommends Otto & Anita’s Schnitzelhaus.
Rockford, IL: Adult film legend Ginger Lynn Allen recommends Giuesppe’s Pizza.
Sidney, Australia: Jason Trost (of The Waves of Madness) recommends Saray’s.
South Lake, TX: All Jacked Up and Full of Worms‘ Ben Gojer (see also: Chicago) recommends Johnny B’s Burgers.
St. Louis, MO: For authentic “St. Louis-style” pizza, Fang‘s Richard Burgin recommends Ino‘s.
Tallinn, Estonia: Brothers Sander and Peeter Maran (Chainsaws Were Singing) recommend a pair of hamburger joints: Hesburger (multiple locations, try the cucumber and mayo) or GrillStop24h (next to St. John’s Church) .
Meanwhile, Miguel Llansó goes a different direction, suggesting the Russian restaurant Troika, which he describes as “a very strange place.”
Tampa, FL: Julian Glander (Boys Go to Jupiter) remembers Mema’s Alaskan Tacos, where he was one purchase away from a free taco.
Thames, New Zealand: Tim Van Dammen (see also: Auckland) says “If you go to Thames, I would recommend getting some fish and chips somewhere.“
Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo Gore Police‘s Yoshihiro Nishimura recommends “Kanda Kikanbo. This is the best ramen. It’s very good.“
Topanga Canyon, CA: Director Mali Elfman (Next Exit) can’t recommend any restaurants, but: “I will say, at the [Topanga Creek] General Store there’s a mini-carrot cake that you could get that’s always by the register that I would always try to steal.”
Troy, NY: When dining in Troy, 366 scribe Giles Edwards recommends Jack’s Hamburger Stand (seasonal; try the steamed hams) or Brown’s Brewing Company.
Tulsa, OK: Producer Veronika Payton (The Sudbury Devil) recommends the Nam-Hai Oriental Food Market, specifically the Phở Nhi Vietnamese Noodle House.
Vilnius, Lithuania: Kristina Buozyte recommends the wild boar at Lokys.
Wayland, MA: When asked if he could recommend a restaurant in his hometown of Wayland, MA, director and YouTuber Andrew Rakich replied, “no.”