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If chants of "guac, guac, guac, guac!" can often be heard from you, then no trip you take this year will be complete without a visit to the best local joint. For all those emergency pit stops across the US — we don't want you to start going through avocado withdrawal — there's this ultimate guide to guacamole. Scroll through the top 50 best dips in all 50 states; thank us later.
Where:The Bear Tooth Grill in Anchorage, AK Why It's the Best: You won't find too many places in Alaska serving up delicious, fresh guacamole — but this is one of them.
Where:Rolando's Nuevo Latino Restaurante in Fort Smith, AR Why It's the Best: The guac here is a local favorite, served with oversize chips perfect for dipping.
Where:El Cholo in Los Angeles Why It's the Best: While this one will be heavily debated — California is a huge state, after all, and known for their delicious Mexican food! — we stuck to the Los Angeles area, where El Cholo has been serving up tableside-made guac with fresh-out-of-the-fryer tortilla chips since 1923.
Where:OH Mexico Restaurant in Miami Beach, FL Why It's the Best: Locals will tell you: the guac here is spicy and chock-full of avocado chunks that will leave you wanting more.
Where:Nuevo Laredo Cantina in Atlanta Why It's the Best: This tasty but no-frills guac is served with a side of shredded cheese and tomatoes, so you can mix to your liking.
Where:Tortas Frontera in Chicago Why It's the Best: Surprisingly, some of Chi-Town's best guac can be found at O'Hare airport, at the eatery by chef Rick Bayless. Delicious guac is served up with Cuban, chipotle, milanesa, and more kinds of tortas.
Where:Taco Mariana's in Des Moines, IA Why It's the Best: You could easily drive by this University Boulevard hole in the wall but it's worth the stop for the creamy guac topped with cheese.
Where:Sabor Y Sol Restaurant in Kansas City, KS Why It's the Best: Homestyle guac is served up in an old-school molcajete — and sprinkled with delicious, crumbled cotija cheese.
Where:Blue Agave in Baltimore Why It's the Best: The atmosphere is just as fun as the food and guac — which gets an especially green makeover for St. Patrick's Day!
Where:Ole Mexican Grill in Boston Why It's the Best: The already-delicius guac at this Beantown favorite is sometimes spiced up with — wait for it — pomegranate seeds.
Where:El Asador Steakhouse in Detroit Why It's the Best: This guacamole is complete with all the fixings — tomato, cilantro — served in a bowl of homemade tortillas. Yes, please!
Where:Cocina Del Barrio Restaurant in Minneapolis, MN Why It's the Best: We don't know about you, but this photo alone had us ready to dive into a bowl of Del Barrio's homemade, chile-topped guac.
Where:Taqueria El Milagro in Oxford, MS Why It's the Best: There aren't a ton of authentic Mexican restaurants in the area, but this one serves up classic guacamole just the way you like it.
Where:Alberto's Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Big Sky, MT Why It's the Best: If you like your guacamole with a side of loaded fries — we're talking cheese, chili, sour cream, and more — this is the spot for you.
Where:El Segundo Sol in Las Vegas Why It's the Best: It's the perfect lunch, dinner, or late-night snack for your Las Vegas antics. Plus, you can get your guac with a trio of salsas — perfect for mixing.
Where:Lindo Mexico in Albuquerque, NM Why It's the Best: Guac is served up with everything here. We love a place that knows our favorite side dish isn't just an appetizer.
Where:Dos Caminos in New York Why It's the Best: Of course there are tons of tiny restaurants in Manhattan — but many Manhattanites agree that the fresh, chunky guac at the city's Dos Caminos locations just can't be beat.
Where:Cosmic Cantina in Chapel Hill, NC Why It's the Best: This college-town locale is known as much for its graffiti art and its bursting burritos as it is for its delicious guacamole.
Where:1492 New World Latin Cuisine in Oklahoma City, OK Why It's the Best: This isn't the place for tiny portions of guac: come hungry for a big, delicious serving.
Where:El Azteca Taco Shop in Portland, OR Why It's the Best: Guac is not a standalone at this local go-to spot; come hungry for plates full of dishes topped with dollops and dollops.
Where:El Vez Restaurant in Philadelphia Why It's the Best: There are multiple varities of guac here — including one with goat cheese and another with pineapple!
Where:Mama's Ladas in Sioux Falls, SD Why It's the Best: While the guac is great by itself, the enchiladas, chili, and other delicious offerings make for a perfect guacamole pairing.
Where:Little Donkey in Nashville Why It's the Best: This colorful guacamole is topped with bright, fresh ingredients — including radishes, which offer a crunchy kick.
Where:Takoba in Austin, TX Why It's the Best: Texas folks know their Mexican food — so we trust them when they say guac at this Austin joint is some of the best around.
Where:Alamexo in Salt Lake City Why It's the Best: Maybe you didn't think you could find authentic, classic-style guacamole in Utah, but this place rivals some of the best around the country.
Where: Guapo's Restaurant in Arlington, VA Why It's the Best: The huge portions of delicious guac are only rivaled by the huge margaritas. Sounds good to us!
