Arteries be damned, comfort food continues to infiltrate practically every menu out there—and what better time to indulge than the inky evenings of December.

Since there’s no shortage of places to get piggy, we winnowed down forty-some favorites. Included are breakfast standouts, mom-and-pop cafes, recent arrivals, and neighborhood staples serving mac and cheese, grilled cheese, roast chicken, fried chicken. At some spots the comfort food is an artful affair, at others it’s downright down-home.

Find the favorites by clicking that link up there, and by all means chime in with yours.