These are the places I visited on Roadfood

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (mr chips)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:33:07 GMT

Lol BB.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (buffetbuster)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:29:47 GMT

I recently pointed out to my girlfriend that she is quickly approaching 500 Roadfood places visited. Her reaction? "How embarrassing!"

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (mr chips)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:12:03 GMT

Bump

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (mr chips)

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:27:27 GMT

It's been a busy month. Wife trudyn and I travelled to Seattle this weekend for King Tut and ate at 5 different places that are mentioned in the 500 things book the Sterns wrote.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (mr chips)

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:09:57 GMT

I've updated my lists to include places on the Oregon Coast and the Willamette valley whose reviews have been added to the website in the last few months/

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (buffetbuster)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:25:35 GMT

Agree 100%. Jo-Jo's is much missed around here.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (carolina bob)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:04:13 GMT

Cliff, the news about Jo Jo's ruined what was an otherwise pretty good day. You probably remember how I fell in love with the place when we were there a couple of years ago. As good as breakfast was, what really got me was the classic 1950s feel of Jo Jo's; it brought back memories of the kind of places my family stopped at on our roadtrips when I was a kid ( back in those wonderful pre-interstate days. ) I'm sure the new restaurant that's going in there will be a poor replacement.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (wanderingjew)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:38:55 GMT

buffetbuster

Well, you certainly have a better memory than me. Some things, like the name of the town where the sweet potatoes we ate at Jim Stalvey's come from, I have to write down!

Porterdale!

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (buffetbuster)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:33:20 GMT

Well, you certainly have a better memory than me. Some things, like the name of the town where the sweet potatoes we ate at Jim Stalvey's come from, I have to write down!

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (wanderingjew)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:23:29 GMT

buffetbuster

WJ-
I noticed you don't take any notes during your trips. How you remember all of that during a week long trip is beyond me. I just did the long weekend and the meals seem to have all run together.

Buffetbuster
You know me, I never take notes. I always remember what I really liked (and what I really didn't like) that being said, there will allways be a better desciption of my very good experiences and my not so good ones it's probably why I don't go into specifics when describing my meals. And in case I forget something specific, my photos always jog my memory.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (buffetbuster)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:04:34 GMT

WJ-
I noticed you don't take any notes during your trips. How you remember all of that during a week long trip is beyond me. I just did the long weekend and the meals seem to have all run together.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (wanderingjew)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:55:54 GMT

Just returned from my final "big trip" of the year (trip report to follow) however it will likely take painstackingly long to complete because I have other things to do.

I'll likely update my list after the CT bus trip since anything I do afterwards will be few and far between for the rest of the year.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (buffetbuster)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:23:52 GMT

Glad you decided to post you list CB. Unfortunately, the great Jo-Jo's here in Pittsburgh recently closed down. As for the other three places you mentioned, none of them have ever had an official Roadfood review written. You can certainly blame me for Tessaro's and it is on my list of places to review.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (carolina bob)

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:30:18 GMT

I'm curious as to why certain restaurants, that are mentioned fairly frequently on this website and usually in positive terms, have never been reviewed and received "official" Roadfood status. Three that come to mind are Troni's Pizza in the Dayton area, Knockum Hill BBQ in Herndon KY, and Tessaro's in Pittsburgh. I've enjoyed meals at all three ( Knockum Hill is especially good ) and I'm a bit surprised that no one's reviewed them yet. Have I managed to miss a review somewhere?

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (Sundancer7)

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:06:50 GMT

WJ and BB also has quite a list. I am like Davydd, I cannot remember all I have been to. I do not make list but I have been to several.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (Davydd)

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:01:35 GMT

Impressive list, Bob. I don't track which restaurants I have visited against any Roadfood list and my memory couldn't remember them all anyway. But I don't think I come close.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (carolina bob)

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:59:05 GMT

Wab, I'm looking forward to coming down your way next month so that we can share another great meal at Bib's in Winston-Salem. Fabulous ribs! While I'm in the Piedmont, I've got to check out the Galax Smokehouse, as I've heard nothing but good things about it.

Update: Galax Smokehouse was a major disappointment... just awful.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (Wabbit)

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:30:52 GMT

O.K. Bob, pure envy! I would love to visit some of the places on your list! I have been lucky enough to enjoy a fine meal with you at a few also Looking forward to sharing a few more great meals together, as the company is always top notch.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (carolina bob)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:39:20 GMT

Snack break's over...

Iowa
   Bauder's Pharmacy
   Farmer's Kitchen
   Maid-Rite
   Stone's
   Wilton's Candy Kitchen

Kansas
   Cozy Inn

Kentucky
   Bell's Drugs
   Bon-Ton Mini- Mart
   Charlie's Steakhouse
   Claudia Sanders' Dinner House
   Corner Restaurant
   Del's Place
   George's BBQ
   Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen
   Lynn's Paradise Cafe
   Marion Pit BBQ
   Mark's Feed Store
   Mr. D's
   Moonlite BBQ
   Peak Bros. BBQ
   Shady Rest
   Skinhead's
   Thomason's BBQ

Louisiana
   Boudin King
   Central Grocery
   Hanson's Sno-Bliz
   Robin's

Maine
   Moody's Diner

Massachusetts
   Ma Glockner's

Michigan
   Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger
   Oink

Minnesota
   Al's Breakfast
   Mickey's Dining Car

Mississippi
   Blue & White Restaurant
   Doe's Eat Place
   Phillips Grocery

Missouri
   Arthur Bryant's
   Lambert's Cafe
   Stroud's
   Winstead's

Nebraska
   Runza

New Jersey
   Tick Tock Diner

New York
   Anchor Bar
   Anderson's Frozen Custard
   Dinosaur BBQ ( Rochester )
   Eckl's
   LDR Char-Pit
   Nick Tahou's
   Parkside Candy
   Schwabl's
   Steve's Pig & Ox Roast
   Ted's Hot Dogs

North Carolina
   Bill Spoon's BBQ
   Keaton's BBQ
   The Lantern
   Lexington #1
   Mast General Store ( original )
   Short Sugar's Bar-B-Que
   Skylight Inn
   Snappy Lunch ( R.I.P. Charles Dowell 9/4/12 )
   Stamey's

Ohio
   Aglemesis Bros.
   Belgrade Gardens
   Blue Ash Chili
   Camp Washington Chili
   Crabill's
   Empress Chili
   Gold Star Chili
   Graeter's
   Henry's
   Kewpee Lunch
   Price Hill Chili
   Putz's Creamy Whip
   Schmucker's
   Skyline Chili
   Swenson's
   Terry's Turf Club
   Young's Jersey Dairy
   Zip's Cafe

Oklahoma
   Cattlemen's Steakhouse
   Johnnie's Grill

Pennsylvania
   Deluca's
   Enrico Biscotti Co.
   Jo Jo's
   Josza Corner
   Original Hot Dog Shop
   Pat's King of Steaks
   Primanti Bros.
   Weiner World

South Carolina
   The Beacon
   Bowen's Island
   Charleston's Cafe
   Cupcake
   82 Queen
   Gullah Cuisine
   Magnolia's
   Maurice's Piggie Park
   Sgt. Smith's Chicken-A-Plenty
   Sgt. White's Diner
   Sweatman's BBQ
   Ye Olde Fashioned Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop

Tennessee
   The Arcade
   Bolton's
   Charlie Vergos Rendezvous
   Cozy Corner
   Dyer's Hamburgers
   Gridley's
   Leonard's BBQ
   Litton's
   Loveless Cafe - was now
   Pancake Pantry
   Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
   Ridgewood BBQ
   Zarzour's

Texas
   Avalon Diner
   City Cafe
   Goode Company
   Hut's Hamburgers
   Kreuz's
   Louie Mueller's

Virginia
   Durham's
   Galax Smokehouse
   Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant

West Virginia
   Di Carlo's Pizza
   Frostop's Drive-In
   Hazelett's Triple H
   Southern Kitchen
   Stewart's Original Hot Dogs

Wisconsin
   Bendtsen's Bakery
   Benji's
   Culver's
   Elegant Farmer
   Gilles
   Kopp's
   Leon's
   Nite Owl
   Polonez
   Solly's
   The Spot

That's it so far....

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (carolina bob)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:28:38 GMT

Since others have listed the Roadfood-reviewed restaurants that they've visited, I thought that I'd join in on the fun and do likewise. All of these places have been reviewed either on this site or one of the books written by the Sterns: Roadfood ( various editions ), Goodfood, A Taste of America, Eating Your Way Across the USA, and 500 Things to Eat Before it's Too Late. A next to a name means that the place is no more, and the various faces used to indicate favorites and major disappointments are pretty much self-explanatory. Here goes....

Alabama
   Bob Sykes BBQ
   The Brick Pit
   Dreamland BBQ ( Mobile )

Arkansas
   McClard's BBQ

Georgia
   Mary Mac's Tea Room
   Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House
   The Varsity

Illinois
   Al's #1 Beef

   Ann Sather
   Barbara Ann's BBQ
   Billy Goat Tavern
   Bishop's Chili
   Byron's Dog Haus
   Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co.
   Connie's Italian Beef
   Cozy Corner
   Cozy Dog
   Deerfield Bakery
   Edwardo's
   Feed
   Five Guys
   Freddie's
   Gene & Jude's
   Gino's East
   Goldyburgers
   Hackney's
   Harold's Chicken Shack
   Hot Doug's
   Joe Rogers' Chili
   Johnnie's Italian Beef
   Kevin's Hamburger Heaven
   Lem's BBQ
   Leon's BBQ
   Lou Malnati's
   Manny's Deli
   Mario's Italian Ice
   Max's Italian Beef
   Mr. Beef on Orleans
   Mustard's Last Stand
   Oberweis Dairy
   Paradise Pup
   Patty's Diner
   Pizzeria Due
   Pizzeria Uno

   Poochie's
   Ramova Grill
   Richard's Farm
   Ricobene's
   Steak n' Shake
   Superdawg
   Tempo Cafe
   Twin Anchors
   Uncle Johnny's Grocery
   Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe
   Walker Bros. Pancake House
   Wiener's Circle
   Wolfy's

Indiana
   Carlson's Drive-In
   The Chicken Place
   Dogtown Tavern
   D. T. Kirby's
   Fiesta Restaurant
   Gray Bros. Cafeteria
   Hollyhock Hill
   Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria
   King Ribs
   Kopper Kettle
   Laughner's Cafeterias
   MCL Cafeterias
   Mug n' Bun
   Nick's Chili Parlor
   Nick's Kitchen
   The Port
   Red Geranium
   Shapiro's Deli
   Shirley's Diner
   South St. Smokehouse
   Southern Style Family Dining
   Strongbow Inn
   Teibel's
   Triple XXX Drive-In
   Village Inn
   Wall's Drive-In
   Wolf's BBQ
   Workingman's Friend
   Zaharako's

More after a snack break...

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (wanderingjew)

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:09:28 GMT

Finally updated my list

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (wanderingjew)

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:09:31 GMT

Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

FYI - Cunetto House of Pasta didn't get a review, but did get a mention, in Roadfood and Goodfood.

yeah......that's pushing it......

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle)

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:17:45 GMT

FYI - Cunetto House of Pasta didn't get a review, but did get a mention, in Roadfood and Goodfood.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (wanderingjew)

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:57:53 GMT

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! :-)

TTM

I just noticed your updated list and some of the restaurnts listed I don't think were ever on the website or in the books...(Puerto Sagua in Miami and Cunneto's House of Pasta in St Louis) jumped out at me among others. It's all the same- I liked them both and they should be reviewed..

I may complete a list of restaurants that I found on my own that should be on Roadfood....

I hope to update my list by the end of the week.

BTW I had no idea that the Magnolia Bar and Grill in Houston closed?

That's a shame....

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (wanderingjew)

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:33:13 GMT

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

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (mr chips)

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:16:23 GMT

Great to see your updated list, TTM.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (mr chips)

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:15:48 GMT

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

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (joerogo)

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:26:44 GMT

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.

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (The Travelin Man)

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:48:10 GMT

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! :-)

RE: These are the places I visited on Roadfood (Foodbme)

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:59:47 GMT

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!