Whether it's a classic taco joint in Arizona, a historic Serbian diner in Wisconsin, or a waterfront seafood restaurant in Florida ... in major metros like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

USA TODAY Network food journalists from across the country pooled their expertise to select 44 USA TODAY Restaurants of the ... plus steak and seafood. And yes, you'll likely leave with leftovers.

Presented in alphabetical order, here are 10 more dining establishments I wish had made the USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year list — including another waterfront fresh seafood haven in Cortez.

It's a prized dish among old-school Italians as well as many of the cultures that live in the diverse area near the restaurant. “That’s more of a neighborhood thing," Joe Mastrella said.

Merchants in Newark who run body shops and cafes near the fish distribution center, Ocean Seafood Depot ... Bryan Anselm for The New York Times “If he thinks that we’re just going to go ...