If chants of "guac, guac, guac, guac!" can often be heard from you, then no trip you take this year [1] 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 [2] — there's this ultimate guide to guacamole [3]. Scroll through the top 50 best dips in all 50 states; thank us later.
Alabama
Where: Babalu Tacos & Tapas [5] in Birmingham, AL
Why It's the Best: Their fresh, tableside guac includes sun-dried tomatoes.
Alaska
Where: The Bear Tooth Grill [6] 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.
Arizona
Where: Taco Guild [7] in Phoenix, AZ
Why It's the Best: This guac has a unique spin: pineapple and mint.
Arkansas
Where: Rolando's Nuevo Latino Restaurante [8] in Fort Smith, AR
Why It's the Best: The guac here is a local favorite, served with oversize chips perfect for dipping.
California
Where: El Cholo [9] 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.
Colorado
Where: Lola Mexican Fish House [10] in Denver
Why It's the Best: Their recipe includes a spicy mix of serrano peppers and chile powder.
Connecticut
Where: Besito [11] in West Hartford, CT
Why It's the Best: This is authentic, classic-style guacamole at its best.
Delaware
Where: Santa Fe Mexican Grill [12] in Wilmington, DE
Why It's the Best: It's fresh, tangy, and creamy.
Florida
Where: OH Mexico Restaurant [13] 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.
Georgia
Where: Nuevo Laredo Cantina [14] 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.
Hawaii
Where: Mexico Restaurant [15] in Honolulu
Why It's the Best: According to locals, this is the best, freshest guac you'll find on all the islands.
Idaho
Where: Barbacoa Grill [16] in Boise, ID
Why It's the Best: Their guac is made right in front of you, using only the freshest ingredients.
Illinois
Where: Tortas Frontera [17] 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.
Indiana
Where: La Parada Restaurant [18] in Indianapolis
Why It's the Best: Visitors can't rave enough about the fresh guac at this spot.
Iowa
Where: Taco Mariana's [19] 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.
Kansas
Where: Sabor Y Sol Restaurant [20] 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.
Kentucky
Where: Guaca Mole [21] in Louisville, KY
Why It's the Best: As if the name doesn't say enough, just check out this photo. Need we say more?
Louisiana
Where: El Gato Negro [22] in New Orleans
Why It's the Best: Chunks of peppers mingling with ripe green avocado? Perfection.
Maine
Where: Zapoteca [23] in Portland, ME
Why It's the Best: Go for the lobster guacamole . . . stay for the lobster guacamole.
Maryland
Where: Blue Agave [24] 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!
Massachusetts
Where: Ole Mexican Grill [25] 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.
Michigan
Where: El Asador Steakhouse [26] 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!
Minnesota
Where: Cocina Del Barrio Restaurant [27] 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.
Mississippi
Where: Taqueria El Milagro [28] 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.
Missouri
Where: Tortillaria [29] in St. Louis
Why It's the Best: You can get your delicious guac served up solo or on top of the only tacos you'll find for miles.
Montana
Where: Alberto's Authentic Mexican Cuisine [30] 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.
Nebraska
Where: Roja Mexican Grill [31] in Omaha, NE
Why It's the Best: The guac here is so good that, as you can tell by this photo, it doesn't last long.
Nevada
Where: El Segundo Sol [32] 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.
New Hampshire
Where: El Colima [33] in Nashua, NH
Why It's the Best: This is straight-up, simple-yet-delicious guac at its best.
New Jersey
Where: Casa Maya [34] in Gillette, NJ
Why it's the Best: Guacamole topped with jalapeños, olives, and tomatoes? Cue the gasps!
New Mexico
Where: Lindo Mexico [35] 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.
New York
Where: Dos Caminos [36] 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.
North Carolina
Where: Cosmic Cantina [37] 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.
North Dakota
Where: Vinyl Taco [38] in Fargo, ND
Why It's the Best: This is the kind of light, creamy guacamole that's made for happy hour with margaritas.
Ohio
Where: Nada [39] in Columbus, OH
Why It's the Best: Guac gets a refreshing spin, with a little help from radishes and cucumbers.
Oklahoma
Where: 1492 New World Latin Cuisine [40] 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.
Oregon
Where: El Azteca Taco Shop [41] 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.
Pennsylvania
Where: El Vez Restaurant [42] in Philadelphia
Why It's the Best: There are multiple varities of guac here — including one with goat cheese and another with pineapple!
Rhode Island
Where: Chilangos [43] in Providence, RI
Why It's the Best: Ask anyone in the area where to get the best guacamole, and this place will be their answer.
South Carolina
Where: Taco Boy [44] in Charleston, SC
Why It's the Best: Locals call this guac the best they've ever had, epic, and more. That's all we need to hear.
South Dakota
Where: Mama's Ladas [45] 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.
Tennessee
Where: Little Donkey [46] in Nashville
Why It's the Best: This colorful guacamole is topped with bright, fresh ingredients — including radishes, which offer a crunchy kick.
Texas
Where: Takoba [47] 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.
Utah
Where: Alamexo [48] 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.
Vermont
Where: El Cortijo [49] in Burlington, VT
Why It's the Best: Residents love this cozy local spot, which is famous for its thick and chunky guac.
Virginia
Where: Guapo's Restaurant [50] 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!
Washington
Where: Señor Moose Cafe [51] in Seattle
Why It's the Best: The guac is as colorful and fun as the decor — and is served all day, even with breakfast.
West Virginia
Where: Black Sheep Burrito [52] in Huntington, WV
Why It's the Best: This is Chipotle-like guacamole, but fresher — served up with a trio of salsas.
Wisconsin
Where: Habanero's Mexican Kitchen [53] in Milwaukee, WI
Why It's the Best: The guacamole is so legendarily good, you'll be scraping the bottom of the bowl.
Wyoming
Where: The Merry Piglets Mexican Grill [54] in Jackson, WY
Why It's the Best: The guac is as delicious as the drinks are tall.