Detroit - Cincinnati - Greenville, SC - Charlotte - DC - Philadelphia - Allentown, PA - NY

I am about to begin a road trip on a loop beginning in Ann Arbor, Michigan and then making the following stops:
 
Cincinnati, OH
Greenville, SC
Charlotte, NC
Metro DC (northern VA, Baltimore, etc.)
Philadelphia
Allentown, PA
New York City
 
I already intend to stop at some ice cream places that have been recommended, but other than that, I am not strongly food-focused.  Therefore, I was hoping to get a few recommendations for must-stop places along my route (my trip could not be considered complete without stopping).  I am especially interested in stops along the way, as opposed to at my final destinations.  My criteria are as follows:
 
1) Relatively inexpensive
2) Good food
3) Probably lunch-time more than dinner-time.
 
Thanks.
 
-Colin

For Cincinnati:

your must-stop cheap lunch is Camp Washington Chili - get a 3, 4 (beans or onions added), or 5 (beans AND onions added) way, a cheese coney, and a side order of goetta.  A "way" is a dish of spaghetti topped with Cincinnati style chili, the signature dish of Cincinnati.  A coney is a essentally a very small chilidog.  You probably wont be able to finish all this, but should sample each

If you are travelling with others and you share, get a double decker sandwich as well. 

If you also want to try the best local ice cream, the best known is Graeters - and it is indeed quite good - but the actual local best is Aglamesis Brothers

colinmcintyre


I am about to begin a road trip on a loop beginning in Ann Arbor, Michigan and then making the following stops:
 
Cincinnati, OH
Greenville, SC
Charlotte, NC
Metro DC (northern VA, Baltimore, etc.)
Philadelphia
Allentown, PA
New York City
 
I already intend to stop at some ice cream places that have been recommended, but other than that, I am not strongly food-focused.  Therefore, I was hoping to get a few recommendations for must-stop places along my route (my trip could not be considered complete without stopping).  I am especially interested in stops along the way, as opposed to at my final destinations.  My criteria are as follows:
 
1) Relatively inexpensive
2) Good food
3) Probably lunch-time more than dinner-time.
 
Thanks.
 
-Colin

For Greenville, SC
 
Bucky's Bar-B-Q - http://www.buckysbbq.com/index.htm
1700 Roper Mountain Rd.
Greenville, SC  29615
 
Bucky's is the best BBQ in Greenville IMO and the prices are very reasonable. 

^ I can back up that recommendation.  I was on a business trip there (8-9 years ago) and got stranded without a car at the motel when my co-worker went off to find a gym, so I started walking.  Bucky's was only 2 blocks away and was a great revelation.  I wished I was there longer to try some of their other items.

stax omega diner 72 orchard dr. greenville, sc 
864-297-6639

my go to place when dog showing in greenville. inexpensive, great quality, fresh veggies with a greek/american leaning. breakfast all day. completely reliable fare with over-the-top bakery items supplied by their bakery located next door. beer and wine. good enough that i'll eat there 3 days in a row.

I will give you some lunch suggestions if you tell me what ice cream places you are going to.

JDAStonewall


I will give you some lunch suggestions if you tell me what ice cream places you are going to.

Um.....It looks like the original poster took this trip a while back. The original post is from August

Thanks I totally missed that! LOL