These are the places I visited on Roadfood

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....

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

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......

Finally updated my list

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...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 ) 
   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....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

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.

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.
 

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.

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

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?

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. 

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.

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


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.

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!

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!

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. 

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

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/

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.

Bump
 

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

Lol BB.