These are the places I visited on Roadfood

Here is a beginning and updated list...
 
USA - Home of the Free and the Brave!
ALABAMA 
A&M Peanut Shop - Mobile - 02-15-13
Annabanana - Foley - 02-15-13
Burris Farm Market - Loxley - 02-15-13
Dew Drop Inn - Mobile - 02-15-13 
Foley Coffee Shop - Foley - 02-15-13
Hickory Pit - Mobile - 02-16-13 
Original Oyster House - Mobile - 02-15-13
Spot of Tea - Mobile - 02-17-13 
Stacey's Rexall Drugs - Foley - 02-15-13
Time To Eat - Theadore - 02-17-13
Wintzell's Oyster House - Mobile - 02-15-13
 
ARIZONA
Diablo Burger - Flagstaff - 08-07-10
RD's Drive - In - Page - 08-07-10

CONNECTICUT
Ashley's Ice Cream - New Haven - 09-29-12
Bantam Bread Company - Bantam - 09-28-12
Belgique Patisserie & Chocolatier - Kent - 09-28-12
Big Dipper Ice Cream - Prospect - 09-29-12
Blackie's - Cheshire - 09-29-12
Bridgewater Chocolates - Brookfield - 09-28-12
Chef's Dog House - Newington - 09-27-12
Coffee An - Westport - 09-29-12
Denmo's Snack & Dairy Bar - Southbury - 09-28-12
Doogie's - Newington - 09-30-12
Dr Mike's - Bethel - 09-28-12
Goulash Place - Danbury - 09-28-12
JK's - Danbury - 09-28-12
LaSalle Market & Deli - Collinsville - 09-28-12
Louis Lunch - New Haven - 09-29-12
Luna Pizza - West Hartford - 09-27-12
Mamie's - Roxbury - 09-28-12
Modern Apizza - New haven - 09-29-12
Neil's Donut & Bake Shop - Yalesville - 09-29-12
Pepe's Pizzeria - New Haven - 09-29-12
Polish National Home - Hartford - 09-27-12
Rawley's - Fairfield - 09-28-12
Rein's Deli - Vernon - 09-27-12
Rich Farm - Oxford - 09-28-12
Shady Glen - Manmchester - 09-27-12
Super Duper Weenie - Fairfield - 09-29-12
Sycamore Drive-In - Bethel - 09-28-12
The Lunchbox - Meridan - 09-29-12
Wave Hill Breads - Norwalk - 09-29-12
Zuppardi's Apizza - West Haven - 09-30-12
 
FLORIDA
Airport Variety Store - Clearwater -
Azucar Ice Cream Company - Miami - 01-22-13
Bob Roth's New River Groves - Davie - 01-19-13
El Mago de las Fritas - Miami - 01-22-13
Jerry's Drive-In - Pensacola - 02-16-13
Kojak's House of Ribs - Tampa -
LaTeresita - Tampa -
Latin America Cafeteria - Miami - 01-22-13
Le Tub** - Holloywood - 01-19-13 
Peg Leg Pete's Oyster Bar - Pensecola - 02-16-13
The  Coffee Cup - Pensecola - 02-16-13
  
ILLINOIS
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Army & Lou's - Chicago - 04-24-10
Berghoff - Chicago - 1997
Barbara Ann's Bar-B-Que - Chicago - 02-07-09
Bishop's Chili - Westmont - 2004
BobTail Ice Cream - Chicago - 06-30-09
Busy Bee - Downer's Grove - Weekly
Byrun's Dog Haus - Chicago - 01-15-10
Carson's - Chicago - 1996
Charlie Parker's - Springfield - 07-05-09
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company - Chicago - 06-30-09
Connies Italian Beef - Chicago - 2008
Clarke's - Chicago - 12-29-08
Cozy Corner Diner and Pancake House - Chicago - 01-15-10
Cozy Dog - Springfield - 2008
Cunis Candies - South Holland - 04-24-10
D'Arcy's Pint - Springfield - 2008
D & J Cafe - Springfield - 05-13-10
Deerfield Bakery - Deerfield - 2007
Dixie Trucker Stop - McLean - 05-13-10
Doctor of BBQ - Springfield - 08-21-09   
Edwardo's - Chicago - 1990
Feed - Chicago - 11-14-10
Fin Inn - Grafton - 05-13-10
Freddie's - Chicago - 04-24-10
Garrett's Popcorn Shop - Chicago - 2004
Gene & Georgetti - Chicago - 2002
Gene & Judes - River Grove - 2003
Giardano's - Oak Brook - 2009 
Gibson's - Rosemont - 2004
Gino's East - Chicago - 1999
Goldy's - Forest Park - 11-14-10
Hackney's on Harms - Glenview - 2007
Harry Caray's - Chicago - 2008
Hoosier Mama Pie Company** - Chicago - 04-23-10
Hot Doug's - Chicago - 2007
Johnny's** - Elmwood Park - 2008
Kevin's Hamburger Heaven - Chicago - 01-16-09
Kuma's Corner - Chicago - 12-2007
Lawry's - Chicago - 02-03-10  
Lem's BBQ - Chicago - 04-24-10
Logomarcino's - Moline - 07-23-11
Lou Malnati's Pizza - Lincolnwood - 04-23-10
Lou Mitchell's - Chicago - 04-24-10 
Manny's - Chicago - 2008
Margie's Candies - Chicago - 2008
Morton's - Chicago - 1995 
Myron & Phil's - Lincolnwood - 04-24-10
Mr Beef - Chicago - 12-29-08
Mustard's Last Stand - Chicago - 2007
Oberweiss Dairy - Batavia - 1997 
Old Fashioned Donuts - Chicago - 04-24-10
Paradise Pup** - DesPlaines - 2006
Patty's Diner - Skokie - 02-08-09
Pizzeria Uno - Chicago - 1997
Poochies - Skokie - 2007
Ramova Grill** - Chicago - 01-16-09
Red Hen Bakery - Chicago - 01-18-09
Ricobene's - Chicago - 2008
Riviera Grocery - Chicago - 04-25-10
Rosebud - Chicago - 2006
Scooters Frozen Custard - Chicago - 10-29-11
Stash's - Highland Park - 2007
Superdawg - Chicago - 2005
Tempo Cafe - Chicago - 01-18-09
The Plaza Restaurant - Berwyn - 1995
Twin Anchors - Chicago - 04-23-10
Uncle Johnny's Grocery - Chicago -02-07-09
Vienna Beef Factory Store and Cafe - Chicago - 2005
Walker Brothers Pancake House - Wilmette - 2008
Weiner's Circle - Chicago - 2008
Wolfy's - Chicago - 11-14-10
Yuki Hana - Chicago - 06-30-09

INDIANA
Mug 'n' Bun - Indianapolis - 2008
Triple XXX Family Restaurant - West Lafayette - 2008
Village Inn - Middlebury - 10-16-10
 
IOWA
Bauder Pharmacy - DesMoines - 07-22-11
Grove Cafe - Ames - 07-22-11
Machine Shed - Urbandale - 07-21-11
Maid-Rite - Newton - 07-22-11
Smitty's Tenderloin Shop - DesMoines - 07-22-11
Wilton Candy Kitchen - Wilton - 07-23-11

KENTUCKY
Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Condition - Louisville - 2008
Knockum Hill Bar B Que - Herndon - 02-18-12
Lynn's Paradise Cafe** - Louisville - 2008

MAINE
Bob's Clam Hut** -  Kittery - 09-26-12
Maine Diner - Wells - 09-26-12
Nunan's Lobster Hut - Kennebunkport - 09-26-12

MASSACHUSETTS
Donut Dip - East Longmeadow - 09-28-12
Fred's Franks - Wakefield - 09-27-12
Kelly's Roast Beef - Revere - 09-27-12
Marty's Donut Land - Ipswich - 09-27-12
Nick's Nest - Holyoke - 09-26-12
North Hadley Sugar Shack - Hadlet - 09-26-12
Tom's - Whately - 09-26-12 
 
MICHIGAN
American Coney Island - Detroit - 1994
Lafayette Coney Island - Detroit - 1994
Oink's Dutch Treat - New Buffalo - 10-16-10

MISSISSIPPI
Blue & White - Tunica - 02-13-09
Doe's Eat Place** - Greenville - 02-13-09

MISSOURI
Amighetti's** - St. Louis - 2008
Bissinger's - St. Louis - 2008
Charlie Gitto's - St. Louis - 09-26-09
City Diner - St. Louis - 08-21-09
Connelly's Goody Goody Diner - St. Louis - 08-20-09
Crown Candy Kitchen** - St. Louis - 2008
Fortune Express - St. Louis - 2008
Gus's Pretzel Shop - St. Louis - 2008
Hodak's - St. Louis - 05-13-10
Lou Boccardi's - St. Louis - 08-19-10
Park Avenue Coffee - St. Louis - 06-25-08
Ted Drewes - St. Louis - 2008

NEVADA
Hash House - Las Vegas - 03-19-13
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Friendly Toast - Portsmouth - 09-27-12
 
 
NEW MEXICO
66 Diner - Albuquerque - 09-19-10
Bobcat Bite** - Sana Fe - 09-16-10
Buckhorn Tavern - San Antonio - 09-18-10 
Duran Central Pharmacy - Albuquerque - 09-16-10
El Parasol - Santa Fe - 09-16-10
Five & Dime General Store - Santa Fe - 09-17-10
Frontier Restaurant - Albuquerque - 09-18-10
Golden Crown Panaderia - Albuquerque - 09-17-10
Harry's Roadhouse - Santa Fe - 09-16-10
Inn of the Anasazi - Santa Fe - 09-19-10
La Posta de Mesilla - Mesilla - 09-18-10
Lindy's Coffe Shop - Albuquerque - 09-17-10
Model Pharmacy - Albuquerque - 09-16-10
Owl Bar Cafe and Steakhouse - San Antonio - 09-18-10
Pasqual's - Santa Fe - 09-17-10
Roque's Carnitas - Santa Fe - 09-17-10
Sadie's of New Mexico - Albuquerque - 09-17-10
Santacafe - Santa Fe - 09-17-10
Tecolote Cafe - Santa Fe - 09-19-10
The Range - Bernalillo - 09-19-10 

NEW YORK
Abbott's Frozen Custard - Rochester - 09-19-09
Anchor Bar - Buffalo - 09-20-09
Anderson's Frozen Custard - Kenmore - 09-18-09
Antoinette's Sweets - Depew - 09-19-09
Charlie the Butcher - ** - Buffalo - 09-17-09
Condrell's Candies & ice Cream - Buffalo - 09-17-09
DiCamillo's Bakery - niagara Falls - 09-17-09
Dinosar Bar-B-Que - Rochester - 09-19-09
East Shelby Volunteer Fre Department Corning Chicken - East Shelby - 09-19-09
Eckl'e Beef & Weck Restaurant - Orchard Park - 09-18-09
Flo's Luncheonette - Blue Point - 1989
LDR Char Pit - Rochester - 09-19-09
Louie's Foot Long Hot Dogs - Tonawanda - 09-18-09
McPartlan's Corner - Amherst - 09-18-09
Mike's Candy Shop - Buffalo - 09-17-09
Nick Tahou Hots - Rochester - 09-19-09
Parkside Candy - Buffalo - 09-20-09
Schwabl's - Buffalo - 09-20-09
Snowflake Ice Cream - Riverhead - 1994
Steve's Pig & Ox Roast - Lackawanna - 09-19-09
Ted's Hot Dogs - Tonawanda - 09-20-09

NORTH CAROLINA
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OHIO
Camp Washington Chili - Cincinnati - 2008
Graeter's - Cincinnati - 2008
Jeni's Fresh Ice Cream - Columbus - 2008
Putz's Creamy Whip - Cincinnati - 2008
Schmucker's - Toledo - 2008
Sokolowski's University Inn** - Cleveland - 2008
Tony Packo's - Toledo - 2008
Swenson's - Akron - 1977 
 
RHODE ISLAND
Jiggers Diner - Providence - 09-27-12
Olneyville - Providence - 09-27-12

SOUTH CAROLINA
Bertha's Kitchen - North Charleston - 02-11-10
Blackstone's Cafe - Beaufort - 02-12-10
Bowen's Island - Charleston - 02-13-10
Carolina Cider Company - Yemassee - 02-12-10
Charleston Cafe - Mt. Pleasant - 02-13-10
Cupcake - Charleston - 02-13-10
Diana's now Toast - Charleston - 02-14-10
Ernies - Charleston - 02-13-10
Gullah Cuisine - Mt. Pleasant - 02-13-10
H&R Sweet Shop - Mt. Pleasant - 02-11-10
Hominy Grill** - Charleston - 02-12-10
Hyman's Seafood - Charleston - 02-13-10
Magnolia's - Charleston - 02-14-10
Morrison's Burger Hut - Hollywood - 02-12-10
SeeWee Restaurant - Awendaw - 02-13-10
Sgt. White's Diner - Beaufort - 02-12-10
Sugar Bake Shop - Charleston - 02-13-10
Sweatman's Bar-b-Que - Holly Hill - 02-12-10
The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene** - Mt. Pleasant - 02-11-10
Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream & Sandwich Cafe - Mt. Pleasant - 02-13-10
 
TENNESSEE
A&R Bar-B-Que** - Memphis - 02-12-09
Arcade - Memphis - 02-15-09
Arnold's Country Kitchen - Nashville - 02-17-12
Barksdale Restaurant - Memphis - 02-13-09
Beacon Light Tea Room - Lyles - 02-17-12
Bolton's Spicey Chicken & Fish - Nashville - 02-18-12
Brown's Diner - Nashville - 02-16-12
Charlie Vergos Rendezvous - Memphis - 02-12-09
Colletta's - Memphis - 02-15-09
Corky's - Memphis - 02-12-09
Cozy Corner - Memphis - 02-14-09
Cupboard Restaurant - Memphis - 02-13-09
Dotson's - Franklin - 02-16-12
Dyer's Burgers - Memphis - 02-14-09
Eastside Fish - Nashville - 02-17-12
Ed's Fish & Pizza House - Nashville - 02-15-12
Elliston Place Soda Shop - Nashville - 2008
Fat Mo's - Nashville - 02-16-12
Henpeck Market** - Franklin - 2007
Hoskins Rexall Drug Store - Clinton - 2008
Interstate Bar-B-Q - Memphis - 02-15-09
King Fish - Nashville - 02-17-12
Leonard's BBQ - Memphis - 02-14-09
Loveless Cafe - Nashville - 2007
Marcy Jo's Mealhouse** - Columbia - 02-16-12
Merridee's Breadbasket - Franklin - 02-16-12
Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House - Lynchburg - 02-16-12
Pancake Pantry - Nashville - 2008
Poe Boy Luncheon - Nashville - 02-17-12
Pope's Cafe - Shelbyville - 02-16-12
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack - Nashville - 02-16-12
Provance - Nashville - 02-17-12
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - 2007
Puckett's Restaurant - Franklin - 02-16-12
Rotiers - Nashville - 02-15-12
Shaffer Farms Texas Bar-B-Q - Summertown - 02-16-12
Silke's Bakery 7 German Cafe - Clarksville - 02-18-12
Stan's Restaurant & Country Store - Columbia - 02-16-12
Swett's - Nashville - 02-15-12
Sylvan Park - Nashville - 2007
Sylvan Park (The Original)** - Nashville - 02-18-12
Wendell Smith's Restaurant - Nashville - 002-17-12
Wiles - Smith Drugs - Memphis - 02-13-09
Woman's Industrial Excahnge - Memphis - 02-13-9

TEXAS
Cafe Pacha - Austin - 2008
City Cafe - Elgin - 2008
Clark's Outpost - Tioga - 1990
Crosstown BBQ - Elgin - Closed 2008
Hoover's Cooking** - Austin - 2008
Hut's Hamburgers - Austin - 2008
Joe T. Garcia's - Fort Worth - 1992
Kolache Factory - Austin - 2008
Kreuz Market - Lockhart - 2008
Louie Mueller Barbecue - Taylor - 2008
Round Rock Donuts - Round Rock - 2008
Royers' Round Top Cafe - Round Top - Brought to us - 2008
Smitty's Barbeque - Lockhart - 2008
Southside Market Barbeque - Elgin - 2008
Texan Cafe - Hutto - 2008
The Big Kolache - Austin - 2008
Threadgills - Austin - 2008
 
UTAH
Big Al's Burgers - Kanab - 08-05-10
Blue Plate Diner - Salt Lake City - 08-08-10
Crown Burgers - Salt Lake City - 08-02-10
Hires Big H - Salt Lake city - 07-30-10
Idle Isle Cafe - Brigham City - 08-02-10
Idle Isle Candies - Brigham City - 08-02-10
Junction Drive-In - Kanab - 08-05-10
Lamb's Grill - Salt Lake city - 08-03-10
Mom's Cafe - Salina - 08-04-10
Navajo Hogan - Salt Lake City - 08-04-10
Pat's BBQ - Salt Lake City - 07-30-10
Ruth's Diner - Salt Lake City - 08-03-10
Sill's Cafe - Layton - 08-02-10
VERMONT
Chelsea Royal Dine - West Brattleboro - 09-26-12 
 
WISCONSIN 
Bay (Regina's) Bakery - Milwaukee - 05-22-10
Benji's - Milwaukee - 02-22-09
Bendtsen's Bakery - Racine - 2007
Charcoal Inn - Sheboygan - 05-22-10
City Bakery - Sheboygan - 05-22-10
Culver's - All over - All the time
Elegant Farmer - Mukwanago - 08-15-09
Fred's Parkview - Burlington - 08-15-09
Gilles Frozen Custard - Milwaukee - 02-22-09
Historic Turner Hall - Milwaukee - 08-28-10
Holy Hill** - Hubertus - 05-22-10
Jack Pandl's Whitefish Bay - Milwaukee - 01-29-11
Kewpee Lunch - Racine - 08-15-09
Kopp's Custard - Glendale - 2007
Larsen Bakery - Racine - 2007
Leon's - Milwaukee - 08-15-09
McBob's - Milwaukee - 09-06-09
Miesfield - Sheboygan - 05-22-10
Monk's - Wisconsin Dells - 2002
Mr. Perkins' Family Restaurant - Milwaukee - 05-22-10
Nite Owl Drive Inn - Racine - 2007
O&H Danish Bakery - Racine - 05-22-10
Real Chili - Sheboygan - 05-22-10
Saukville Meats - Saukville - 05-22-10
Schulz's - Sheboygan - 05-22-10
Serb Hall - Milwaukee - 05-21-10
Sobelman's Pub & Grill - Milwaukee - 05-21-10 
Solly's Grille - Milwaukee - 02-22-09
Three Brothers - Milwaukee - 2007
 
Canada
 
Ontario
Flying Saucer Restaurant ?? - Niagara Falls - 09-18-09
 

Following the lead of others - ** was most enjoyable ?? was not.

Restaurants recently visited will be in Green.

Feel free to PM if you have questions on any of these establishments for your upcoming visit!
 
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One of the first activities we do when planning a trip is to hit Roadfood and get some ideas of must-sees in the area. Who needs museums and tours when you can settle in for something yummy, local, and unique on vacation. Now there's something to write home about......having a great time, wish you were here eating with us! LOL

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Originally posted by buffetbuster

WanderingChew-
You are most likely thinking about Jack Pandl's Whitefish Bay Inn:

http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writeup.aspx?ReviewID=375&RefID=375

thats the place Buffetbuster- thanks- we were there around 18 yrs ago - my then 2 year old son pitched a fit and my wife and i took turns eating and taking him outside while the other ate too quickly- the sign clinched the memory- that son is now starting his 3rd yr At Univ of Florida(2nd generation GATOR)and would deny the story, but its a great roadfood memory.

the reason i like this thread so much is because -it recalls many fond memories some including good food and some not but all worthwhile. No boredom here.

This re-read made me want to update the list- i've added and missed many places.

Here are additions:

Sweatmen's Holly Hill SC
White House Sub Shop Atlantic City, NJ
Bob Melton's Barbecue - Rocky Mount, NC
Cassell's Patio Hamburgers - Los Angeles, CA (are they still around and is it in same little strip as Karmins ice cream?)
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen - Philadelphia, PA
Giordano's - Chicago, IL
Nick's Famous Roast Beef - N. Beverly, MA
Nick's Roast Beef - Philadelphia, PA
Pink's - Los Angeles, CA
Sears Fine Foods - San Francisco, CA
Summerton Diner - Summerton, SC
Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery - New York, NY
Lexington Market - Baltimore
Peter Luger Steakhouse - Brooklyn
Ess a Bagel NYC
Beacon Drive Inn, Spartanburg SC
Pizzeria Regina, Boston, MA
Mikes Pastry, Boston, MA
China Pearl Boston, MA
Salumeria Italiana, Boston MA
Fairmount Bagels Montreal(if not reviewed it should be)
Portland Farmer's Market-Portland,Or
Heathman Hotel Rest. Portland OR
Belle Meade Buffet - Nashville TN
Dillard House - Dillard
Ham & Eggery - Miami, FL
In-N-Out Burger - Hollywood, CA
Smith House - Dahlonega, GA
IOwa Beef Steak House Des Moines IA
A-1 Diner - Gardiner ME WOW!!
Standard Baking Company - Portland ME
Ogunquit Lobster Pound - Ogunquit ME
Red Lodge Cafe** - Red Lodge MT
Western Cafe - Bozeman MT
Mountain House Restaurant - Boone NC
Jack Pandl's Whitefish Bay Inn, Whitefish Bay WI(thanks Buffetbuster)
Tuck Box Inn Carmel, CA
Sardine Factory Carmel CA
Flying Biscuit, Atl GA
Fairlee Diner Fairlee VT (out of business)


Some random memories:
A Steak House in Nebraska- right off interstate- a two word name??

Satchells Pizza Gainesville FL -should be on lists
Cupboard Cafe, New Harbor ME - should make list- try it you'll like it!

I haven't kept track of all the places we have stopped that are or aren't on the Roadfood list... But I will complement the Stern's on encouraging us thru their writings, and more recently, their website and personal encounters, to take the time while we are on the road to explore some of the places we might have passed by in the past.

For years "Getting There" was our goal. We have logged several 3 day rides between Louisville and SoCal, with drive-thru's and FF as the 'nourishment' consummed.

Even our long Summer Roadtrips in the 90's (5 or 6 weeks each Summer) tended to be links between visits with family in varous parts of the country. Not any more. We tend to wander around and look at things that we find interest in as we go. Sometimes there is a reason...Sometimes none at all, but we love the more laid-back life-style we have found as we learn of "Roadfood" !

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Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

I haven't kept track of all the places we have stopped that are or aren't on the Roadfood list... But I will complement the Stern's on encouraging us thru their writings, and more recently, their website and personal encounters, to take the time while we are on the road to explore some of the places we might have passed by in the past.

For years "Getting There" was our goal. We have logged several 3 day rides between Louisville and SoCal, with drive-thru's and FF as the 'nourishment' consummed.

Even our long Summer Roadtrips in the 90's (5 or 6 weeks each Summer) tended to be links between visits with family in varous parts of the country. Not any more. We tend to wander around and look at things that we find interest in as we go. Sometimes there is a reason...Sometimes none at all, but we love the more laid-back life-style we have found as we learn of "Roadfood" !

Well said Mayor Al, the Roadfood visits sometimes were destinations, sometimes excuses to go out of the way (Lamberts comes to mind) but
they were always shared with famuly and friends and made memories. Thanks Jane and Michael for the fun and great info!

And the friendships are priceless!!!

CTD-
Your list is coming along nicely.....are you all up to date? What did you think fo Wiener's Circle?

BB - Not quite up to date yet...ah, the Wiener's Circle. The food was good to pretty good...the service and organization was a zero. There were 5 of us including two kids. We went for lunch on a beautiful Saturday in Chicago. The "line" is realatively small, perhaps 5-6 folks waiting. There were approximately 7 employees. There is no rhyme or reason to the ordering. It's a free-for-all. I must have repeated my order 6 or 7 times. Same for everyone. Nothing is written down, no lines so folks in back can yell out orders, no pick-up area, no payment area, everyone is going excuse me as they reach over and around...certainly the opposite of Portillos!

The food - I had a cheddar burger with everything, a char dog with cheddar and griled onions and fries. Other threads label the cheese as Merkt's. Several bags were squeezed out in front of me, none had a lable. I asked and got no where. The cheddar did not tatse the same as Paradise Pup.

Burger was cooked okay and with the condiments tasted pretty darn good. The dog was also pretty good. The fries were the best of the lot.

Perhaps one of the most disorganized places I have ever experienced.

CTD-
That is too bad about your experience at Wiener's Circle. There are many good places for dogs in Chicago to put up with that. I went there as part of the Roadfood bus tour in 2005 and they seemed to handle the large crowd rather well.

The Weiners Circle is one planned stop for my ballpark trip over Labor Day Week.

quote:

Originally posted by wanderingjew

The Weiners Circle is one planned stop for my ballpark trip over Labor Day Week.

WJ - What are your other stops? Let me know if you want some company.

quote:

Originally posted by ChiTownDiner

quote:

Originally posted by wanderingjew

The Weiners Circle is one planned stop for my ballpark trip over Labor Day Week.

WJ - What are your other stops? Let me know if you want some company.

ChiTown,

Responding "on the road" from Omaha

I'm not "definite" on my other stops for Chicago yet but I'm definetely up for some company - I'm actually going to have a total of 3 stops- one being the Weiners Circle, I'm also going to do an Italian Beef stop (someplace other than Mr. Beef or Al's) and a Deep Dish Pizza stop (again something other than the obvious places mentioned time and time again) I know that Buddy Road House mentioned a place out in the Burbs which I'm considering and of course I'm open to any suggestions on an Italian Beef joint too!

I know everyone is all over the place on Italian beef places, but I have been a fan of Portillo's since the beginning days. A friend of mine was a Glen Ellyn cop at the time introduced me to them. It's a local chain all held within the family, the website below will give you locations around the Chicago area.

http://www.portillos.com/

BTW, you guys have been pretty quiet about your Omaha trip so far, should we worry?

quote:

Originally posted by kland01s


BTW, you guys have been pretty quiet about your Omaha trip so far, should we worry?

No, just busy, no time to write.

I'm strictly relying on hotel computers since I don't own a laptop

Buffetbuster will complete the KC portion we'll most likely finish the remaining portion after we return from trip.

TTM does have a laptop so he may fill you in from time to time..

I'm tired [|)][|)]

quote:

Originally posted by wanderingjew

quote:

Originally posted by ChiTownDiner

quote:

Originally posted by wanderingjew

The Weiners Circle is one planned stop for my ballpark trip over Labor Day Week.

WJ - What are your other stops? Let me know if you want some company.

ChiTown,

Responding "on the road" from Omaha

I'm not "definite" on my other stops for Chicago yet but I'm definetely up for some company - I'm actually going to have a total of 3 stops- one being the Weiners Circle, I'm also going to do an Italian Beef stop (someplace other than Mr. Beef or Al's) and a Deep Dish Pizza stop (again something other than the obvious places mentioned time and time again) I know that Buddy Road House mentioned a place out in the Burbs which I'm considering and of course I'm open to any suggestions on an Italian Beef joint too!

Keep me posted on your travel dates. My email is checked regularly.

Buddy's pizza spot is pretty good and quite eclectic. Burt's Place is where Buddy hangs his hat on Saturday nights from October'ish through March'ish. Very good deep dish, funky set-up, trouble on Saturday nights.

For beefs, have you had Johnnies? - Great beef, pretty good fries, great lemon ice.

CTD
Take him to Freddies...
AL

All of these lists are very impressive. I traveled for 20 years and have never kept a list. I should start, but could never catch up. I can not keep my expenses straight, so how could I list the places I have ate at. Good Job.

I have no idea how many roadfood joints I've been to. I started when I was a long-haul trucker in the early eighties with an old copy of roadfood. What I've learned is that I'd rather have a crappy burger like Dyer's with my friends, than have a great burger by myself. Thanks to all that I've dined with, and to those with whom I will dine in the future.

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Originally posted by wanderingjew

quote:

Originally posted by garryd451

I am really impressed with the large listings of places visted that been posted. I also keep thinking the amount of gas that was used to visit all these sites. I bet the people that made these listings get HUGE Christmas presents from the oil companies. Ha Ha!!

Well, the majority of these places I visited when gas was still under $1.50 a gallon. Remember THOSE days????

It's like Deja Vu all over again.

This is the official joerogo list of Roadfood places I visited.

My rating system will be:
Very Good
Good
Not Very Good
Well, I Hope I Never Have To Use This One.
Connecticut

Blackie's - Cheshire --------------------Food - Service
Blue Colony Diner - Newtown ------------ Food - Service
Carminuccio's - Newtown ---------------- Food - Service
Modern Apizza - New Haven -------------- Food - Service
O'Rourke's - Middletown -----------------Food - Service
Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana - N.H. ------ Food - Service
Rein's - Vernon -------------------------Food - Service
Willington Pizza - Willington -----------Food - Service

District of Columbia

Florida Avenue Grill ------------------- Food - service

Louisiana

Central Grocery - New Orleans -----------Food - Service

Massachusetts

Nick's Famous Roast Beef - Beverly ------Food - Service

New Jersey

Charlie's Pool Room - Alpha -------------Food - Service
Jimmy Buff's - West Orange --------------Food - Service
Tommy's - Elizabeth ---------------------Food - Service

New York

Bamonte's - Brooklyn ---------------------Food - Service
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory - Brooklyn ----Food - Service
Grimaldi's - Brooklyn --------------------Food - Service
Jacques Torres Chocolate - Brooklyn ------Food - Service
Red Rooster Drive In - Brewster ----------Food - Service

Pennsylvania

Allentown Fairground Farmers Market ------Food - Service
DeLuca's - Pittsburgh --------------------Food - Service
Dutch Kitchen - Frackville ---------------Food - Service
Enrico Biscotti Co. - Pittsburgh ---------Food - Service
Fat Heads South Side Saloon - Pittsburgh -Food - Service
Geno's - Philadelphia --------------------Food - Service
Genotti's - Moosic -----------------------Food - Service
Ooh Ooh Bird Cafe - West Pittston -------Food - Service
Original Hot Dog Shop - Pittsburgh -------Food - Service
Pat's King of Steaks - Philadelphia ------Food - Service
Penn State Creamery - University Park ----Food - Service
Primanti Brothers - Pittsburgh -----------Food - Service
Robert Wholey & Co. - Pittsburgh ---------Food - Service
Salerno's - Old Forge --------------------Food - Service
Sunseri Brothers - Pittsburgh ------------Food - Service
Tony's Restaurant - Kingston -------------Food - Service
Yocco's Hot Dog King - Allentown ---------Food - Service


Buffetbuster, I'm hot on your trail.

I think I need to hit more official joints.

BB: You should write a book on all the places you have visited along with your pics. Your royalties should be very good.

Paul E. Smith
knoxville, TN

Thanks Paul, but I am much better at eating than writing. I will leave that to the professionals!

joerogo-
Great idea on the format for your list. Isn't there an icon better than very good for Charlie's Pool Room? If not, we should create one!

quote:

Originally posted by buffetbuster

Thanks Paul, but I am much better at eating than writing. I will leave that to the professionals!

joerogo-
Great idea on the format for your list. Isn't there an icon better than very good for Charlie's Pool Room? If not, we should create one!

I was actually thinking about an elite icon. Maybe this?

I think Jozsa earned a also.

Works for me!!!

CPR deserves a . pb

When I checked Posts Last Visited for this thread this 12/24/08 morning I saw that Buffetbuster was the last poster. Unfortunately, this thread does not work like the old forum. It gets confused if someone edits an old post. If you select First New Posts (the icon next to the thread title in the first column) it will take you to the first post in this six page thread. If you select Last Post (the icon that was next to Buffetbuster's name in the right column) it will take you to the last new post that was on 12/10/08 on the last page and not Buffetbuster's post that I think may be on the 3rd page.

wanderingjew - I am very impressed by your list ( and I'm also VERY envious - all those incredible meals! ) I bought my first "Roadfood" book in 1980, yet I've only been to about 45 "official" RF eateries. I've got to get on the ball and start doing something about that. Now that I'm retired, I'm finally in a position to start improving my list. I plan on joining you in Memphis and Greenville next month, so that should be a good start, huh?               Bob 

nocarolina


wanderingjew - I am very impressed by your list ( and I'm also VERY envious - all those incredible meals! ) I bought my first "Roadfood" book in 1980, yet I've only been to about 45 "official" RF eateries. I've got to get on the ball and start doing something about that. Now that I'm retired, I'm finally in a position to start improving my list. I plan on joining you in Memphis and Greenville next month, so that should be a good start, huh?               Bob 

Bob,

It's never to late to start embarking  on the path to great Roadfood.

I hope you can join us and look forward to meeting you.

I, too find everyones list enviable!!!What a wonderful guide if and when I get to certain places...