The Butter House

1760 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, (831) 394‑2887, thebutterhouse.com

Winning in these categories is like winning the heart of the American South… and everywhere else where people crave homestyle comfort. If the Weekly had a pimento cheese category, it would be the trifecta. No matter: You can’t go wrong with cream gravy over a fat biscuit. Nor can you resist the crackle of a golden‑brown crust over juicy white meat. Here’s where it gets better. Not only does The Butter House serve a remarkable chicken sandwich, they also prepare – get this – a chicken biscuit. That’s right, their fried chicken between biscuit halves! That is the trifecta.