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From our panel of advisors to you, here is our coveted list of Travel’s Best Summer Foods 2015 to help you plan which restaurants and dishes you’re going to savor this summer.

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Best Brunch: The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA

Situated right on the beach, the Beachcomber is a favorite among locals and tourists who flock to historic Crystal Cove in Newport Coast, CA. It’s open for lunch and dinner as well, but breakfast is a must. Indulge in favorites such as its beignets, lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes, and crab cake Benedict.

Best Barbecue: Smitty’s Market, Lockhart, TX

When you arrive at Smitty's Market, expect to get up close and personal with your barbecue. No sticky-sweet barbecue sauces or forks are offered at Smitty’s, and we kind of like that. Situated in the sleepy town of Lockhart, TX, 30 minutes south of Austin, Smitty’s is not to be missed.

Best Seafood: Cantler's Riverside Inn, Annapolis, MD

Cantler’s restaurant in Annapolis, MD, is the perfect setting year-round but is especially appropriate in the summer, when it’s crab crackin’ time! We love the Maryland blue crab, of course, with potatoes, corn and bread.

Best Summer Pie: Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Brooklyn, NY

You can find the perfect pie at Four & Twenty Blackbirds, a creative pie shop that turns out a flawless all-butter crust. The seasonal fillings really make the pies; try the rhubarb crumble, birch beer float or the year-round salted caramel apple. They’re also available at the Brooklyn Public Library and all 3 locations of Shake Shack in Brooklyn.

Best Ice Cream: Laduree SoHo, New York City

Enjoy the savory and sweet of Paris at Laduree SoHo bakery, where the locals and Francophiles flock. For a can’t-miss experience, settle in to Laduree’s outdoor seating while indulging in a cup or bowl of its macaron glaces. Flavors include raspberry, citron, pistachio and rose petal.

Best Ballpark Food: Blue Smoke on the Road, Queens, NY

Try something new but classic at the ballpark this summer: a North Carolina pulled-pork sandwich in New York City! Blue Smoke on the Road has acquired prime real estate at Citi Field. Sure, there are countless other vendors to choose from, but this 1 comes from the creative mind of Danny Meyer, founder of Shake Shack.

Best Food Truck: Mei Mei, Boston

Visit the Mei Mei food truck at Boston’s SoWa Open Market each Sunday between May and October. Thanks to its fresh, seasonal offerings, it has been dubbed Boston’s best food truck. The menu is forever changing, so make sure to follow Mei Mei on Twitter to lock onto its location Tuesday through Sunday and to find out the day’s food options.

Best Food Festival: Feast Portland, Portland, OR

Send summer off with a bang at the Feast Portland food festival Sept. 17-20. Artisans, breweries, cider houses, chefs and distilleries descend upon Feast Portland for 3 days of elaborate collaboration dinners, hands-on butchery demonstrations, brewery classes and a downright good time.

Best Bar Food: Bartaco, Atlanta

With a bar scene you've only dreamed of — outdoor and indoor seating with a Mexican-style décor — Bartaco is the place to eat, drink and be seen. Don’t miss out on its sesame rib-eye taco, which is juicy and flavorful with just the right amount of spice.

Best Restaurant With a View: Da Salvatore Ristorante, Ravello, Italy

Picture this: You’re driving along the Amalfi Coast when you arrive in the small, quaint town of Ravello and realize you’re starving! Head straight to Da Salvatore Ristorante for amazing cuisine, such as cocoa- and coffee-braised veal cheek with ricotta gnudi, accompanied by an unmatched view, easily one of the best in the world

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Travel's Best Summer Foods 2015 Pictures

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Best Brunch: The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA

Best Barbecue: Smitty’s Market, Lockhart, TX

Best Seafood: Cantler's Riverside Inn, Annapolis, MD

Best Summer Pie: Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Brooklyn, NY

Best Ice Cream: Laduree SoHo, New York City

Best Ballpark Food: Blue Smoke on the Road, Queens, NY

Best Food Truck: Mei Mei, Boston

Best Food Festival: Feast Portland, Portland, OR

Best Bar Food: Bartaco, Atlanta

Best Restaurant With a View: Da Salvatore Ristorante, Ravello, Italy

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