Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: US Southwest

US Southwest

Tony is off on a great American road trip to explore the Southwest, which is all about big roadside tacos, big wide open wastelands, big rock stars and big guns.

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Restaurant

Shanghai Red's

235 South Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Restaurant

Ski Inn

Perched on the shore of one of the largest inland lakes in the US, this restaurant serves as one of the only spots to grab a bite in the town of Bombay Beach.

9596 Ave. A, Bombay Beach, CA 92257

Restaurant

Crazy Coyote Tacos

Tony stops by this roadside food stand near Palm Springs for a staple of California road food.

13033 Fields Rd., Banning, CA 92220

Restaurant

Big Texan Steak Ranch

Nothing says Texas like steak, and this joint located in Amarillo is notorious for serving up a massive chunk of it to brave patrons who want to try to eat their way to a free meal.

7701 East I-40, Amarillo, TX 79118

Restaurant

Rusty Star BBQ

After spending all day at the Ted Nugent Ranch listening to rock 'n' roll and riding ATVs, Tony and Ted head to a local BBQ brisket joint for some grub.

10600 N River Xing, Waco, TX 76712

Restaurant

The Pepper Pot Restaurant

Hatch is known for growing some of the best chili peppers in the country, and The Pepper Pot serves them up relleno style, made from scratch.

207 West Hall, Hatch, NM 87937

Restaurant

Alice Cooperstown Restaurant

Located in downtown Phoenix, this sports bar/shrine to shock-rocker Alice Cooper is known for kick-ass music and a notorious menu item called the Big Unit.

101 E. Jackson St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85004

Activity

ShieldsDate Garden

Tony meets up with Mark Goulet in the desert of California to wander through rows of date trees and then to sample a milkshake made with the fruits.

80225 US Highway 111, Indio, CA

Activity

Canyon RIO

Tony heads up the Chama River in northern New Mexico for some white-water rafting, and then digs into some tamale pot pies with the other rafters.

Flagstaff, AZ 86003

Activity

Titan Missile Silo

A standing testimonial to the Cold War, this underground base sits 2 hours south of Tucson and still has a real (albeit decommissioned) ICBM mounted in the launch bay.

1580 W. Duval Mine Rd., Green Valley, AZ 85614

Accommodation

The Horizon Hotel

1050 East Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92264

Accommodation

The Abiqui Inn

PO Box 1010, Abiquiu, NM 87510

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