These are the places I visited on Roadfood

I don't get out much.


Boo, Hiss, Weep

mar52 - Don't just sit at home weeping and bemoaning your fate. Do like I'm gonna do. Empty out the savings account, throw some suitcases in the car, and hit the road with a copy of Roadfood! Life is for living ( and stomachs are for stuffing. )                Bob

Hey Bob!

One of these days!

Here is a revised list of the Roadfood establishments where I have eaten, now including places mentioned in the 500 Things To Eat and organized by state:

                                            Arizona
El Charro-Tucson, Az
El Torrero-South Tucson.Az
Gus Balon's-Tucson,Az
La Cabana-Nogales,Az
Le Caves-Tucson,Az
Longhorn Grill-Amado,Az
Mariscos Chihuahua-Tucson,Az
Mi Nidito-South Tucson,Az
Millie's Pancake Haus-Tucson,Az
Pat's Drive-In-Tucson,Az
Pico De Gallo-South Tucson,Az
Rincon Market-Tucson,Az
Old Bisbee Roasters-Bisbee,Az

                         California
Da Kine's Plate Lunch-San Diego,Ca
El Indio-San Diego, Ca
Hob Nob Cafe- San Diego,Ca
Hodad's- Ocean Beach, Ca
In N Out-Alhambra,Ca
Phillipe's-Los Angeles,Ca
San Diego Chicken Pie Shop-San Diego, Ca
Putah Creek Cafe-Winters, Ca
The Fruit Tree-Winters, Ca
John's Waffle Shop-La Jolla,Ca
Beadle's Cafeteria-Pasadena,Ca
Rubio's- San Diego,Ca
Wheel Inn-Cabazon, Ca 
Shields  Date Shack-Indio, Ca
Hadley Fruit Orchards-Cabazon, Ca
Dutch Oven Bakery-Altadena, Ca
Fosselman's Ice Cream CompaNY-Alhambra,Ca
Gordon Biersh-San Francisco, Ca
The Cottage-La Jolla, Ca
O.B. Smoothie Bar and Sub Shop-Ocean Beach, Ca  
Bar B Que House -Ocean Beach, Ca 
South Beach Bar and Grill-  Ocean Beach, Ca  
Kono's-Pacific Beach, Ca   
D.Z. Akins-San Diego, Ca
Juanita's -Encinitas, Ca
Fidel's-Solanna Beach, Ca 
Ramona Cafe-Ramona, Ca  
Julian Pie Shop -Santa Ysabel,Ca
Ichiban PB-Pacific Beach, Ca
Original Pantry-Los Angeles, Ca
DuPar's-Los Angeles. Ca
Pink's-Los Angeles, Ca    
Donut Man-Glendora, Ca
Houston's-Pasadena,Ca
Galto's Soda Shop-Los Angeles, Ca
Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles-Pasadena,Ca
Pie N Burger-Pasadena, Ca
El Tepeyac-Los Angeles ,Ca  
Mom's Tamales-Los Angeles,Ca
Elena's-Glendale,Ca
Los Cinco Puntos-East Los Angeles,Ca
Canter's Deli-Los Angeles, Ca
Greenlight Jerky Company-Redwood City,Ca
Gaffey Street Diner-San Pedro, Ca
G's Juice-Playa Del Rey, Ca
Randy's Doughnuts-Inglewood, Ca
Mama's Tamales-Los Angeles, Ca
Cole's P.E. Buffet-Los Angeles, Ca
          
                    Colorado
Conway's Red Top Burgers-Colorado Springs, Co
M & D's Barbecue and Fish Palace-Denver, Co   
Enstrom's-Grand Junction,Co
                   Connecticut
Bridgeport Chocolates-Brookfield, Cn
                           District of Clumbia
Ben's Chile Bowl- D.C.
Florida Avenue Grill-D.C.

                                   Georgia
The Varsity-Atlanta,Ga
The Silver Skillet-Atlanta,  Ga  


                                      Idaho
Idaho Candy Company-Boise, Id

                                Illinois

Anne Sather's-Chicago,Il
The Berghoff-Chicago,Il
Garret's Popcorn-Chicago,Il
Ideal Candy Shop-Chicago, Il

                            Indiana
Mug N Bun-Speedway,In
Steak and Shake-Mishiwaka,In
Powers Hamburgers -Fort Wayne, In  
Coney Island Wieners-Fort wayne, In                      

                            Iowa
Palmer Candy Shoppe-Sioux City, Ia
Jaarsma Bakery-Pella, Ia
 
                         Kansas
Valomilk- Merriam. Ka

                           Kentucky
Dixie Chile-Newport,KY

                           Louisiana
Rocky and Carlo's- Chalmette, La
Cafe Du Monde-New Orleans, La
Camelia Grill- New Orleans, La
Central Grocery- New Orleans, La
Middendorf's-Aker, La
Mandina's- New Orleans,La
Mosca's- Waggaman, La
Tujague's- New Orleans, La
Dean-O's- Lafayette, La  
Johnny's-New Orleans,La
Napoleon's-New Orleans, La
Mother's- New Orleans, La
Acme Oyster House-New Orleans, La
Progress Market-New Orleans,La         

                              Maine
Cranberry Island Kitchen-Cumberland, Me
Isamax Snacks-Gardiner, Me.
Labadie's Bakery-Lewiston, Me

                            Maryland
Olde Obrycki's-Baltimore, Md  
 
                     Massachusetts
Turtle Alley-Gloucester, Ma

                              


                        Minnesota
Northern Waters Smokehaus- Duluth,Mn
Hell's Kitchen- Minneapolis, Mi

                           Mississippi
Abe's- Clarkdale, Mi
Phillips Grocery-Holly Springs, Mi
Blue and White Cafe-Tunica, Mi
Waffle House-Horn Lake, Mi

                      Missouri
Arthur Bryant's-Kansas City, Mo  

                        Montana
John"s Pork Chop-Butte, Mo

                    Nebraska

Runza- Lincoln, Ne

                    Nevada
Louie's Basque Corner- Reno, Nv
 
                     New York
 
Louie's Foot Long- Tonowanda, NY
Anderson's Frozen Custard-Tonowanda, NY
Condrell's Candy and Ice Cream-Buffalo, NY
Charley the Butcher's-Williamsville, NY
McPartland's Corner Bar-Amherst,NY
Grover's Bar and Grill-East Amherst, NY
Eckl's Beef & Weck-Orchard Park, NY 
Dinosaur Bar B Q-Rochester, NY
Nick Tahou's-Rochester, NY
Abbot's Custard-Rochester, NY
Steve's Pig and Oxtail Roast-Lackawanna, NY
LDR Char Pit-Rochester, NY 
Schwabl's-West Senca,NY
Ted's Red Hots-Tonowanda, NY
Parkside Candy-Buffalo NY
Anchor Bar-Buffalo,NY
Antoinette's Candies-DePew, NY 
Mike's Candy Shop-Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Brew Pub-Williamsville, NY 
Duff's-Amherst, NY 

                       Ohio
Breakfast Club- Dayton, Oh
Putz's Cream Whip-Cincinnati,Oh
Empress Chile-Cincinnati,Oh
Skyline Chile- Cincinnati. Oh
West Point Market-Akron, Oh
Swenson's-Akron, Ohio
 
                   Oklahoma
Jiggs-Clinton, Ok

                      Oregon
Five Guys Burger-Happy Valley,Or
Bijou Cafe- Portland,Or
Camp 18-Elsie,Or
Cimiyotti's-Pendleton, Or
Circle S-Pendleton,Or
Mario's Basque Barbecue-Pendleton,Or
Dan and Louie's Oyster Bar-Portland,Or
Dory Cove-Lincoln City, Or
Fresco's-Portland, Or
Fido's Hot Dogs-Portland, Or
Fuller's Coffee Shop-Portland,Or
Huber's-Portland, Or
Jake's Famous Crawfish-Portland,Or
Kornblatt's-Portland,Or
Mo's Annex-Newport, Or
Mo's-Florence, Or
Nick's Famous Coney's-Portland, Or
Original Pancake House-Portland,Or
J and M Cafe-Portland,Or
Otto's Sausage Kitchen-Portland, Or
Reo's Ribs-Aloha, Or
Stanich's-Portland, Or
Oasis Cafe-Milton-Freewater, Or
Yankee Pot Roast-Grants Pass, Or
Heaven on Earth-Azalea, Or
Burgerville-Portland, Or
Otis Cafe-Otis, Or
Norma's Oceanside Diner- Seaside, Or
Bread and Ink-Portland, Or
Tad's Chicken and Dumplings-Troutdale, Or
Portland Farmer's Market-Portland, Or
Farmhouse Cafe-Tillamook, Or
Los Baez-Salem, Or
Ecola Fish Market-Cannon Beach, Or
Riverside Barbecue-Seaside, Or
Halibut's- Portland, Or
Saragun's-Portland, Or
Annie's Donuts-Portland, Or
Voodoo Donuts-Portland, Or  
Voodoo Two-Portland, Or
Ristretto's Roasters-Portland, Or
Foxfire Tea- Portland, Or
Crema-Portland, Or
Saint Cupcake-Portland, Or
Fresh Seafood N.W.-Tillamook, Or
Pacific Seafood-Bay City, Or
South Beach Fish Market- South Beach, Or
Amadeus-Salem, Or
La Fiesta-Bandon, Or
The Greasy Spoon-Langlois, Or
Shark's Newport, Or
La Bamba- Sandy, Or
The Briggitine Monks-Amity, Or 
Waves of Grain-Cannon Beach, Or    
Random Order Bakery-Portland, Or
Grilled Cheese Grill-Portland,Or
Pine State Biscuits-Portland, Or  
Caffe Umbria-Portland,Or
The Crab Pot-Lincoln City, Or
The Chowder House-Newport,Or
Roseanna's-Oceanside, Or
Morgan's Country Kitchen-Florence, Or
Green Salmon-Yachats, Or
Main Street Diner-Pendleton, Or
Los Temos-Salem. Or
Ainslee's Salt Water Taffy-Depoe Bay, Or
Ocean Bleu @ Gino's-Newport,Or
Local Ocean Seafoods-Newport, Or
Saffron Salmon-Newport, Or
Big Stuff Barbecue-Cottage Grove, Or
Luna Sea Fish House-Yachats, Or
Davidson's-Tigard, Or
Pal's Shanty-Portland, Or
                 Pennsylvania
Original Hot Dog-Pittsburgh, Pa
Primanti's- Pittsburgh, Pa
Tony Luke's-Philadelphia, Pa  

                     Rhode Island

Autocrat Coffee Syrup-Lincoln R.I.

                     Tennessee
Arcade-Memphis,Tn
Barkdale-Memphis, Tn
Redzevous-Memphis,Tn
Corky's-Memphis, Tn
Dyer's Burger-Memphis ,Tn
Gridley's-Memphis,Tn
Interstate Bar-B Que-Memphis, Tn
Little Tea Shop-Memphis, Tn
Buntyn's-Memphis, Tn
Elliston Place Soda Shop-Nashville, Tn
Rotier's-Nashville, Tn
Stan's Country Restaurant-Columbia, Tn
Loveless Cafe-Nashville, Tn
Puckett's Grocery-Leiper's Fork, Tn
Meridee's Breadbasket-Franklin, Tn
McNeill's Fruit Stand-Nashville, Tn
Prince's Hot Chicken-Nashville, Tn
Swett's Cafeteria-Nashville, Tn
Monell's-Nashville, Tn

                                   Texas
Bryce's Cafeteria-Texarkana, Tx
Goode Company Barbecue-Houston,Tx
Big Texan Steak Ranch-Amarillo, Tx
Weikel's Bakery-La Grange,Tx
Royer's Round Top Cafe-Round Top,Tx
Blanco Bowling Club Cafe- Blanco, Tx
Hill Country Cupboard-Johnson City, Tx
Olmos Pharmacy- San Antonio, Tx
Eva B's Bakery-Austin, Tx
Cooper's Old Time Pit Barbecue-Llano, Tx
Cooper's Pit Bar B Q- Mason, Tx
Cafe Pacha-Austin,Tx
Lock Drug-Bastrop, Tx
Cartwright's-Bastrop, Tx
Southside Market-Elgin,Tx
Elgin Cafe-Elgin,Tx
Louis Mueller-Taylor,Tx
Texas Cafe-Hutto,Tx
Black's Barbecue-Lockhart, Tx
Kreutz Market-Lockhart, Tx
City Market-Luling,Tx
Texas Pie Company-Kyle, Tx
Threadgill's World Headquarters-Austin,Tx
Hut's Hamburger's-Austin,Tx
Capt'n Bennie's-Austin, Tx
Rosie's-Bee Cave,Tx
Helen's Casa Alde-Buda, Tx
Monument Cafe-Georgetown,Tx
Round Rock Donuts-Round Rock, Tx
New Braunfels Smokehouse-New Braunfels,Tx  
Cisco's- Austin, Tx  

                                            Vermont

Vermont Country Store-Weston, Vermont
 
                                        Virginia
 
Virginia Diner-Wakefield, Va
 
 


                                Washington
Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar-Seattle,Wa
The Crumpet Shop-Seattle,Wa
Daley's Drive-In- Seattle, Wa
Pick-Quick Drive-In-Fife, Wa
Knapp's Restaurant-Tacoma, Wa
Top Pot Doughnuts-Seattle, Wa
Beth's Diner-Seattle,Wa
Lowell's-Seattle,Wa
14 Carat Cafe-Seattle,Wa
Mike's Chile Parlor-Seattle, Wa
3 Crabs-Sequim, Wa
Olympia Oyster House-Olympia,Wa
The Spar-Olympia,Wa
Red Mill Burger-Seattle,Wa
Ray's Boathouse Cafe-Seattle,Wa
Mae's Phinney Ridge Cafe-Seattle,Wa
Coastal Kitchen-Seattle, Wa
Hi-Spot Cafe-Seattle,Wa
Cupcake Royale-Seattle, Wa
Trophy Cupcakes-Seattle, Wa
Ezelle's Chicken-Kent, Wa
Spud Fish and Chips-Kirkland,Wa
13 Coins-Seatac, Wa
El Diablo Coffee House-Seattle, Wa
Chandler's Crabhouse-Seattle,Wa
Mighty-O Donuts-Seattle, Wa
Zeitgeist Coffee-Seattle, Wa
Countryside Donut House-Mountlake Terrace,Wa
Moonrise Cafe-Lakewood, Wa
Maltby Cafe-Maltby,Wa
                       Wisconsin

Bentsen's Bakery-Racine, Wi  
Larsen's Bakery-Racine, Wi
 
                        Wyoming
Little America Truck Stop-Little America, Wy

mr chips - that is a very impressive list of RF places. I wish mine was at least half that long ( 55 so far... phooey! ) I noticed that the Ridgewood in Bluff City isn't on your TN list; if you ever get back to the Volunteer State, you've gotta hit the Ridgewood. I've eaten there eight or nine times, and I always come away with a big grin. If they serve Q in Heaven, it's theirs.  

mrchips-
An impressive list and much easier to read than your previous one.  Thanks! 

When I get back to Tennessee, i will try to hit the Ridgewood. This year we will try to hit a lot of roadfood places in Oregon and Washington and add some reviews of places along the I-5 corridor.

Mr Chips -

Nice job...very organized and some favs of mine in there also!

I just populated a Google map with many of my highlights ... Still a work in progress.

Some non-RF place, but it is a list of where I eat.

LINK ... it is easier to navigate by using the link at the bottom of the map.

I'm thinking of adding a class of RF places I have been to, but don't endorse ... maybe I can find a black marker.

Over time I'll migrate my WGE comments and pictures to each restaurant.

I thought I would enter a separate listing for the Roadfood establishments included in the Stern's new "500 Things To Eat Before It's Too Late" book.

These are Roadfood restaurants that I previously visited but were either not reviewed on the forum or not in any previous Sterns book...

**outstanding

?? dissapointment

Arizona

Mango's Cafe & Mexican Bakery- Mesa 2006

California

Fidels Little Mexico ** - Solana Beach 2009
Juanita's Taco Shop- Encinitas 2009

Illinois

Gino's East- Chicago 2003
Lou Malnati's  **- Lincolnwood  2000

Kentucky

Mark's Feed Store- Louisville 1999

Maryland

Faidley Seafood- Baltimore 2005

Massachusetts

Kane's Donuts- Saugus 2008

Mississippi

Two Sisters Kitchen ** - Jackson 2005

Nebraska

Stella's Burgers ** - Bellevue 2008

New Mexico

Sadie's of New Mexico** - Albuquerque 2008

Rhode Island

Flo's Clam Shack ?? - Middletown 2005
George's of Galilee- Narragansett 2007
Wright's Farms- Burrillville- 2004

Tennessee

King Fish- Nashville 2008

Texas

Texas Chili Parlor- Austin 2005

Utah

Johanna's Kitchen  - Sandy 2009

Washington

Fisher Scones at Puyallup Fair **- Puyallup- 1994

wanderingjew, not that it matters a whit... but I just thought you'd want to know... Johanna's Kitchen was actually recommended by the Sterns on 11/5/96 - not in a book, but in a series of web articles they used to do called Wish You Were Here.  I believe it was for Epicurious.  They would do "postcards" each week from various Roadfood places around the country.  Did it for years, so there were probably hundreds of them.  I don't think they are still available online though (I'm not certain of that).

Texas Chili Parlor showed up in a list of top ten chilis that the Sterns did for Epicurious online.  They did a series of top 10 lists (and they may still be doing them, I don't know) and I think you can still find them on the Epicurious website.

Faidley's was never given its own entry but it was discussed as part of the entry for the Lexington Market in the 1992 Roadfood.

And the O&H was recommended in a Stern book: A Taste of America.  This book compiled the syndicated columns the Sterns used to do where they discussed a Roadfood restaurant and accompanied the story with a recipe.  I don't know if it's still in print but you should be able to score a used copy.  It's a wonderful book!

This feels like pointing out that, yes, the Dead DID actually perform an extended version of That's Alright, Mama at the late concert in Elk City, OK on 8/17/73, during the 2nd encore - I have a tape of it off the board, if you wanna trade, dude.  But there you are!

Bruce Bilmes and Sue Boyle


wanderingjew, not that it matters a whit... but I just thought you'd want to know... Johanna's Kitchen was actually recommended by the Sterns on 11/5/96 - not in a book, but in a series of web articles they used to do called Wish You Were Here.  I believe it was for Epicurious.  They would do "postcards" each week from various Roadfood places around the country.  Did it for years, so there were probably hundreds of them.  I don't think they are still available online though (I'm not certain of that).

Texas Chili Parlor showed up in a list of top ten chilis that the Sterns did for Epicurious online.  They did a series of top 10 lists (and they may still be doing them, I don't know) and I think you can still find them on the Epicurious website.

Faidley's was never given its own entry but it was discussed as part of the entry for the Lexington Market in the 1992 Roadfood.

And the O&H was recommended in a Stern book: A Taste of America.  This book compiled the syndicated columns the Sterns used to do where they discussed a Roadfood restaurant and accompanied the story with a recipe.  I don't know if it's still in print but you should be able to score a used copy.  It's a wonderful book!

This feels like pointing out that, yes, the Dead DID actually perform an extended version of That's Alright, Mama at the late concert in Elk City, OK on 8/17/73, during the 2nd encore - I have a tape of it off the board, if you wanna trade, dude.  But there you are!

Bruce,

Thanks for the input. since the O & H Bakery appeared in a different book that I don't have (but I now want to get)- I'll remove it from this list and add it to the other list. Since the other Roadfood haunts didn't have an entry on either this website or the other books they'll stay

Bruce-
I am duly impressed by your amazing recollection on these Roadfood places.  Nicely done!

I have added new places on my list where I have eaten and  that are included in the new 500 Things to Eat book.

Bimp!

There are a few more!

Bump!

While I find most of the forum software upgrades to be winners, one of the things that I do miss is when threads were revived when edited for content.  I don't miss the people who used to abuse the same technology - but, this thread is one, particularly, that stands out as an "I wish..."

These lists are very impressive. Has anyone made a master list of ALL the places that have appeared in the Roadfood books over the years? Perhaps as an Excel Spreadsheet or something. And of course my next question would be, if there is such a list is it available for sharing?


The reason I'm asking is that I've kept lists of every restaurant/take out and every bar/tavern I've been in since 1970 (well over 2500 of each, with some overlap, eg: Bar AND Restaurant) but since I no longer have most of the older RF books I really have no way to determine which were actual RF places, other than by making a good guess. 

Heck, I'd even be willing to purchase such a list, to compensate for time and effort.

Just thought I'd ask.

Sorry ken8038, as far as I know, nothing like that exists.  It would come in handy, though.

ken8038


These lists are very impressive. Has anyone made a master list of ALL the places that have appeared in the Roadfood books over the years? Perhaps as an Excel Spreadsheet or something. And of course my next question would be, if there is such a list is it available for sharing?


Heck, I'd even be willing to purchase such a list, to compensate for time and effort.

Just thought I'd ask.

I nominate Buffetbuster for putting together such a list!

Bought Hell's Kitchen peanut butter on-line. Very good stuff.

Bought kringles from Larsen's Bakery, Idaho Spud Candy, and Bing Candy online. good stuff and all mentioned in the 500 Things Book.

Jim Chips,
  Can you help me by describing the difference between a "BIMP" (post #196) and a "BUMP" (post #198) in your two posts further up this page?

In one, I am imitating a bad Peter Sellers accent, in the other I'm not.

Here's my list (based upon the current web site list):

Alabama:
Pete's Famous Hot Dogs

Arizona (somewhat shamed that this list is short since I grew up in AZ):
Bisbee Breakfast Club
El Charro
Joe's Real BBQ
Lolo's Chicken and Waffles
Ted's Hot Dogs

California:
Bi-Rite
Cottage
In-N-Out
Philippe
Pink's
Roscoe's
Swan Oyster Depot

Connecticut:
Al's Hot Dogs
Archie Moore's
Big Ed's
Blackie's
Blue Colony
Colony Grill
Eli's Brick Oven (including when it was Bimonte's Pizza Castle)
Glenwood Drive In
Louis Lunch
Modern Apizza
Pepe's
Sally's
Sea View
Ted's
The Shack
Wentworth's

Delaware:
Capprioti's
Dog House

DC:
Ben's Chili Bowl
Florida Ave

Georgia:
Mamie's Biscuits
The Varsity

Idaho:
Hudson's

Illinois:
Al's #1
Billy Goat
Byron's Dog Haus
Gino's East
Harold's Chicken Shack
Lawry's
Max's
Mr Beef
Pizzeria Uno
Superdawg
Vienna Beef factory
Wiener's Circle

Indiana:
Carlson's
John's Famous Stew
South Street Smokehouse

International:
Schwartz's
St Viateur

Iowa:
Blue Bunny
Grove Cafe

Kentucky:
Bon Ton (one of the places I've gone explicity because of RoadFood)
Brown Hotel
Sanders Cafe

Louisiana:
Acme Oyster
Cafe Du Monde
Camellia Grill
Central Grocery
Gumbo Shop
Mother's
Napoleon House
Tujague's
Willie Mae's Scotch House (one of my finest expeditions...)

Maine (shamed I don't get to ME much, since I live in NH):
Bob's Clam Hut

Maryland:
Attman's
Obrycki's

Massachusetts:
Bedford Farms
Clam Box
Dream Diner
Durgin Park
George's Coney Island
Harrows Chicken Pies
Kelly's Roast Beef
Kimball Farm (although I usually go to their Jaffrey, NH location)
Nick's Famous Roast Beef
Richardson's Ice Cream
Toscanini's

Michigan:
Angelo's
Grand Traverse Pie
Lafayette Coney Island
Zingerman's

Minnesota:
Al's Breakfast (used to eat there 1x/week in grad school)
Betty's Pies
Bread and Chocolate
Cafe Latte
Convention Grill
Hell's Kitchen (source of the oddest recommendation I've ever had, which was "Try the peanut butter.  Really.")
Maverick's
Mickey's
Murray's

Missouri:
Arthur Bryant's
Stroud's
Ted Drewe's

Montana:
Sport Bar
Stockman Bar

New Hampshire:
All of them (I live here...)

New Jersey:
De Lorenzo Tomato Pies
Rutt's Hut
White Manna

New Mexico:
Bobcat Bite
Owl Bar
Standard Diner

New York:
Anchor Bar
Carnegie Deli
Charlie the Butcher
Dinosaur BBQ (Syracuse)
Duff's
Gray's Papaya
Joe's Pizza
John's Pizzeria
Katz's
Les Halles
Lombardi's
Murray's Sturgeon Shop
Papaya King
Rice to Riches
Schwabl's
2nd Ave Deli
Shake Shack
Ted's Hot Dogs

North Carolina:
Bar BQ King

Ohio:
Graeter's
Swensons
Tony Packo's

Oregon:
Crema
Voodoo Donut

Pennsylvania:
Dutch Kitchen
Geno's (meh)
Pat's Colonial Kitchen
Pat's King of Steaks
Philadelphia Soft Pretzels
Primanti Bros.
Tony Luke's

Rhode Island:
Allie's Donuts
Aunt Carrie's
Iggy's
Olneyville NY System
Wein-o-rama

South Carolina:
Hominy Grill
Hannibal's

Tennessee:
Corky's
Dyer's
Interstate

Texas:
Angelo's
Goode Co.
Kincaid's
Salt Lick
Sonny Bryan's

Vermont:
Blanche and Bill's
Curtis' BBQ (meh)
Gillingham's
Green Mountain Smokehouse
P&H
Simon Pearce
Wasp's
Wayside
White Cottage

Washington:
Bakeman's
Frank's Diner
Spud Fish and Chips

Wisconsin:
Solly's

mr chips


Bought Hell's Kitchen peanut butter on-line. Very good stuff.

As I mentioned in my previous post, Hell's Kitchen was the source of one of my oddest recommendations ever.  A friend told me "Try the peanut butter.  No, really, try the peanut butter."

I usually pick up some of their peanut butter every time I'm in Minneapolis. (I also try to eat there, but they take second seat to Al's Breakfast, so I don't always make it)

kaszeta-
What a tremendous list!  Thanks for taking the time to share it.  I did see where you put (meh) next to a few.  Do you have a few standouts?

buffetbuster


kaszeta-
What a tremendous list!  Thanks for taking the time to share it.  I did see where you put (meh) next to a few.  Do you have a few standouts?

A couple of places stand out.  I still think Al's Breakfast in Minneapolis is one of the finest breakfast places I've ever been.  Cottage in La Jolla is also on my top-10 pancake list, as is Polly's Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill, NH.  I was raised on Pepe's Pizza in New Haven being the "One True Pizza", and it's still top-10 material for me.  I nearly killed a coworker once for refusing to stop when crossing the river into PA so I could have my Tony Luke's.  Toscanini's Ice Cream is also phenomenal (although I rate it second to Izzy's in St Paul, MN).

Mostly I really enjoyed the places.  The "mehs" are for places that I just don't get the excitement.  Geno's was attitude without substance (especially odd to see a place with all the "speak English!" signs, when I'm not really sure that ordering a "steak wit" is actually English...), and Curtis' BBQ was just plain bad (although I'm rather used to that, "New England Barbecue" is generally a phrase that makes me scared).

I actually have pictures of ~95% of these places as well, and have blogged about 1/3 of them

The Travelin Man


While I find most of the forum software upgrades to be winners, one of the things that I do miss is when threads were revived when edited for content.  I don't miss the people who used to abuse the same technology - but, this thread is one, particularly, that stands out as an "I wish..."

        I agree with my friend TTM on this one. I revise my lists on pages 2 and 7 when i add new places and feel a little awkward updating at the end of the thread, I like this particuliar thread because i love to see the lists of where other roadfooders have eaten.

Agreed...wish we could make this an exception or the norm.  I am not really into the bup thing except in specail emergencies.  Nice summary mr chips...will miss seeing you in ABQ!  Hope all is well.  CTD

I've added a few new places after recent trips to the Oregon Coast and San Diego on pages 2 and 7 on this thread.

Let's see if anyone has anything new to add.

I go back and edit my original list (page 4) when ever I have anything to add.  I added a number up your way recently (my wife ran the Portland marathon).

I do the same.  It is so much easier to just keep them all in one place.  But, by doing that, no one else knows that you have added on to your list.

I also edit my updates on page 2 and 7. I need to get working on adding  some reviews of local places. I also invite anyone coming to portland to contact me for a meet-up.

Bump

Here is my admittedly short list:
 
CALIFORNIA
Du-pars
In-N-Out
John O'Groat's
Original Pantry
Phillipe the Original **
Pink's

CONNECTICUT
Burgers, Shakes & Fries
Lennie and Joe's Fish Tale **
Rawley's Drive-In
Royal Guard Fish 'N Chips and More ??
Super Duper Weenie
 
FLORIDA
Wakullah Springs Lodge
 
LOUISIANA
Acme Oyster House
Cafe du Monde
Napolean House **
 
NEW JERSEY
Rutt's Hut
 
NEW YORK
Hubba ??
John's Pizza
Katz's Deli **
Little Spot
Lombardi's Pizza  **
Nathan's Famous Coney Island
Papaya King (Original)
Texas Chili ??
Yonnah Schimmel's
 
RHODE ISLAND
Angelo's Civita Farnese
Olneyville N.Y. System

 
All are in the books or the approved reviews here, and are places that I ate food from.

It's a good list Don! Longer than mine!

Sure looks like a good list MD!  Including plenty of places I haven't made it to, yet.
 
How many years ago were you at Wakullah Springs Lodge?  It has been about a decade, but I have very fond memories of the place.

I was there for the day about 33 years ago.  We were there to give a seminar, and I had lunch there.  I was really surprised to see it on your list!

MiamiDon


Olneyville N.Y. System

All are in the books or the approved reviews here, and are places that I ate food from.

 
Weren't you with us at Angelo's Civita Farnese?

Yes I was - I had the snail salad.  I didn't realize it had a Roadfood/Sterns connection.
 
OK, I found it in Eat Your Way Across the USA, 1997.
 
Thanks!

I thought you had eaten at Joe's Stone Crab, but maybe you said that you WANTED to go there.  Now I can't recall.

MD-
Hoped your visit there was recently, since I was curious if it was still there and good.  My visit was while in town for a Clemson-Florida State football game.  Considering the score of the game, the meal at Wakulla Springs Lodge was definitely the highlight.
 
TTM-
MiamiDon has not been to Joe's Stone Crab.  I remember him asking the next time in town, let him know so he can join us.

I'm using the wanderingjew rule here - I've made into the bar at Joe's, but never actually ate there.  The person I was with was going crazy about the wait on a weekend, so we bailed out and went to The Place for Steak. 

I hope some folks who have not read this before will add their lists.

ba-dum-BUMP!

Kudos on keeping your notes so well.

Have added a few spots from Seattle. Hope some folks will add their totals to here.
 

mr chips-
Wanderingjew, ChiTownDiner and I are usually pretty good at keeping our lists updates.

I wasn't talking about you BB or Chitown or WJ or TTM. I'm hoping a few more folks will put lists here who have not already done so. I did not mean to hurt your feelings. Sorry if i was unclear.

mr chips-
No hurt feelings here.  And I agree, it would be great if more people used this thread.  Now, about TTM keeping his list up to date.....

wanderjew - that is an amazing list of places you've visited.  I counted 3 in NOLA, now you have to come back and try the other 1,273. 

buffetbuster

MD-
Hoped your visit there was recently, since I was curious if it was still there and good.  My visit was while in town for a Clemson-Florida State football game.  Considering the score of the game, the meal at Wakulla Springs Lodge was definitely the highlight.

We spent one of the most relaxing weekends of our lives at Wakulla Springs. Like going back in time!

buffetbuster


mr chips-
No hurt feelings here.  And I agree, it would be great if more people used this thread.  Now, about TTM keeping his list up to date.....

Much to your (perhaps sole) happiness, the long-awaited update is done. Added over 120 new places - to make over 400 total now. You have as good a shot as any to tell me which ones I missed! :-)

The Travelin Man

buffetbuster


mr chips-
No hurt feelings here.  And I agree, it would be great if more people used this thread.  Now, about TTM keeping his list up to date.....

Much to your (perhaps sole) happiness, the long-awaited update is done. Added over 120 new places - to make over 400 total now. You have as good a shot as any to tell me which ones I missed! :-)

 
1 - I would like to hear your review of Denny's.  I thought they fell waaaaasy short of what a burger place should be.
 
B - If you ordered anything other than "Stickies" at the Diner, it's your own fault.
 
3 - I am extremely offended!  I can't believe you were in Old Forge and didn't reach out to me.  Not very friendly.

I have added 9 places to my list after Trudy's and my recent visit to southern California.

Great to see your updated list, TTM.

I've been amiss with updating stuff lately. I try to do it at least twice a year. 
Looks like I'm due.