Why You Should Go: There are plenty of great reasons to visit New Orleans, from the unparalleled jazz scene to the incomparable sights and sounds of Bourbon Street, to some of the best food the U.S. has to offer. But even all those things might not be worth enduring the Louisiana summer swelter. Luckily you can save yourself the airfare and the sunburns by enjoying an authentic Creole meal at Daddy Mims’ Creole BYOB.

What You Should Know: This Zagat-rated joint owned by acclaimed chef John Mims is dedicated to the friendliest service and most succulent Creole dishes north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Feast on mouth-watering N’awlins classic appetizers like Grilled Andouille Sausage or Blacked Shrimp Remoulade. Then move on to the Jambalaya Pasta, Butter Roasted Sea Bass or 24-hour Braised Cajun Style Pork Shoulder. And it wouldn’t be a true New Orleans party without a beverage or two to wash it all down, so BYO and enjoy a little Southern hospitality in Phoenixville.