Fancy fine dining fare is all well and good, but sometimes only a plate of good old-fashioned comfort food will do. From juicy cheeseburgers and piles of crispy fried chicken to slices of super-creamy cheesecake, we've rounded up the best comfort food dishes in every state – and where to try them.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the most comforting dishes in America – counting down to the most satisfying of them all.

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each comfort food in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-traveled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

The absolute best comfort foods in every state, ranked