Eat like a local: 10 picks from around the U.S.

"I drive more than 40 miles each way to Taqueria del Sol for beef enchiladas with red chile sauce. The sauce begs to be scooped up with the perfectly fried chips that come warm to the table." -- Valerie Holt

"'Vietnamese with a French accent' is a good description of Elizabeth Street Cafe. Start with an order of pork buns (our favorite) before digging in to a bowl of pho." -- Josh Neff

"As part of a revitalization project in this blue-collar town, two high-school friends opened Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen. The diver scallops with butternut-squash risotto are the best I've had." -- Patty Carbee

"Words can't explain the religious experience that is eating at Grits & Groceries. It begins with a drive through bucolic Anderson County and ends at an old country store with a tiny farmyard. Grass-fed burgers and pimento cheese sandwiches top the list." -- Jennifer Norman

"Diana and Jim Simpson's Seafood Express is a school bus that's been converted into the best place we know of to get fish and chips. Jim's a fisherman; he plies the cold Alaskan waters for the sweet shrimp, halibut and salmon that make up the focus of Diana's menu." -- Jack Donachy

"Go straight to Coconut's Fish Cafe for amazingly fresh fish for under $12. The chef-owner personally delivers each dish and explains the preparation." -- Terrance Mullins

"Everything about Phil's Fish Market is unpretentious and quaint. Large, steaming bowls of cioppino are one of the most popular dishes." -- Penelope Penn

"Swan Oyster Depot turned 100 in 2012. The Sancimino brothers (six of them!) are always joking around behind the counter. Order cracked crab and a pint of Anchor Steam." --Ron Nichols

"The best hamburgers and fries I've had are from a drive-through called Neon Grill. There's a 1955 Chevrolet on the roof; its headlights and taillights work at night." --Rick Huffman

"I love to eat at Tecolote for breakfast. Get the burrito with sausage or bacon smothered in green chiles, and plenty of the mini-cinnamon rolls." -- Kelly Urig

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Atlanta: Taqueria del Sol

Austin, Texas: Elizabeth Street Cafe

Barre, Vermont: Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen

Belton, South Carolina: Grits & Groceries

Hyder, Alaska: Seafood Express

Kihei, Hawaii: Coconut's Fish Cafe

Moss Landing, California: Phil's Fish Market

San Francisco: Swan Oyster Depot

St. Joseph, Michigan: Neon Grill

Santa Fe, New Mexico: Tecolote

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(CNN) -- We all want to feel like we belong when we travel, and what better way than to eat as the locals do?

Travel + Leisure and CNN paired up to create a list of 100 places to eat like a local. And we asked for your recommendations of the best, most authentic spots for visitors to feel like insiders when they're on the road.

We received hundreds of iReports from people who wanted to shine the foodie spotlight on their all-time best picks, from hole-in-the-wall hot dog stands to elegant cocktail lounges. From those, we've chosen our 10 favorites above.

Check out the definitive list of 100 places to eat like a local -- including these 10 iReport picks -- in the April 2013 issue of Travel + Leisure or on the web here.