must-try
Don't skip this
Must-try describes something strongly recommended as worth experiencing, especially food, destinations, or activities: The crab cakes are a must-try, a must-try restaurant in the French Quarter.
The term appears constantly in travel writing and food reviews, functioning as both adjective and noun.
Like must-see and must-have, it signals something essential rather than merely optional.
Food container or recipe
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
street food · specialty · flavor · local fare · tasting menu · food truck · hole-in-the-wall · signature dish
High-volume publication
- game-changerSomething transforming everything
- cult favoriteWork with small, devoted following
- holy grailSupremely elusive objective
- rave reviewHighly enthusiastic critique
trending · viral · top-rated · fan favorite · hype · recommendation · essential · staple
Pre-death wish inventory
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- attractionPull toward something
- activityEngagement in doing
- excursionBrief recreational trip
tour · destination · landmark · scenic · thrill · once-in-a-lifetime · unforgettable · immersive
End or gratuity
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- insiderOne with confidential access
- guideLeader or instruction book
- reviewCritical written assessment
rating · endorsed · curated · handpicked · vetted · trusted · word-of-mouth · crowdsourced
dish
Food container or recipe
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
cuisine · street food · specialty · flavor · local fare · tasting menu · food truck · hole-in-the-wall · signature dish · foodie
bestseller
High-volume publication
- game-changerSomething transforming everything
- cult favoriteWork with small, devoted following
- holy grailSupremely elusive objective
rave review · trending · viral · top-rated · fan favorite · hype · recommendation · essential · staple · splurge
bucket list
Pre-death wish inventory
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- attractionPull toward something
- activityEngagement in doing
excursion · tour · destination · landmark · scenic · thrill · once-in-a-lifetime · unforgettable · immersive · journey
tip
End or gratuity
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- insiderOne with confidential access
- guideLeader or instruction book
review · rating · endorsed · curated · handpicked · vetted · trusted · word-of-mouth · crowdsourced · local favorite
- recommendationsadvised, recommendation engine, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon
- signature itemsflagship product, bestseller, house special
must-tryskippable
Able to be omitted
skip · steer clear of · don't bother · not worth it · waste of time