If there is one thing I have learned since becoming a SSR FANATIC, we love to get together cruise and find some local places to eat. Since "Man VS Food" and "Dinners, Drive ins and Dives or DDD" as we know they always show great places to eat. “If anyone wants it, I have a 44 page list from DDD and Man VS Food, I can email you, just PM me with your email and if you test them out I will add them with your recommendation.
I thought we would put together our favorite local places to eat and share with all of our Fanatic Friends.
So I have started with a few of our favorite places and if you have a great place, just add it and I will put in on the list with your recommendation. It might become a list of new locations that we can start to cruise to, in the future.
Try to keep the format like the list ie:
Name of restaurant
address, city state,
phone if you know website if know, and (you who recommended it) "what is your favorite dish"
Happy Eating, and we hope to locate some new favorite Restaurants.
Elaine and Duane Morgan AKA: “Bigwave”
This is a link to Google Map with pin placements at our "SSR FANATIC RESTAURANT LIST" (Thumper created for us)
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?clien...,32.387695&z=5
SSR FANATICS VS FOOD LIST
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Anne's Country Cafe
3714 South Camden Road
Pine Bluff, AR 71603-9088
(870) 879-0057 Good food, nothing fancy. And when you order a hamburger...you get a whopper They have great smoke meats also! (Doug Allen and Thumper)
La Huerta Mexican Restaurant
2005 North Arkansas Avenue
Russellville, AR 72802-2011
(479) 880-9111 just a half mile south of I 40 on route 7 and 27
Authentic Mexican food, the family that owns it and serves the food is from Tlaquepaque Mexico. We sure didn’t expect to find such awesome Mexican food in Arkansas. (Elaine and Duane AKA Bigwave)
AZ
Chretin's Mexican Food
(928) 782-1291
505 E 16th St, Yuma, AZ 85365 the meal to eat there is the Sonora Beef Enchilada. They are sinfully delicious! (Joe and Carol “Slammer”)
Cowboy Club
241 Highway 89A o Sedona, AZ 86336
928-282-4200 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”)
Hog Wild Restaurant
150 Highway 179 o Sedona, AZ 86336
928-204-5975 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) Pulled Pork sandwich
Salsa Brava
2220 East Route 66 (Santa Fe)
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
(928) 779-5293 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) The Burritos , Salsa & Beer Awesome
Savannahs
2545 W Highway 89A
Sedona, AZ 86336-5255
(928) 282-7959 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) Best Steak in the World
Tavern Grille
taverngrille.net
914 North Main Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3532
(928) 634-6669 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) Burgers and Fries
Zang Asian Bistro
6835 North 58th Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85301
My favorite is the Chicken Chop Sooee for lunch. (Thumper)
Sylvia's La Canasta Mexican Restaurant
3824 W. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ. 85019 (Doug Allen)
Sylvia's has the best breakfast burritos ever, and their hot sauce is awesome!
Angie & Jimmie's Pizzeria
3126 W. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ. 85017 (Doug Allen)
When you order a sandwich from A & J, it will run you about $ 7.75, and it weighs about two pounds. They use a whole Italian Bread loaf.....good for several meals. Their pizza is the best I've found in the west.....
Dazzo's Dog House
6143 W. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ. 85301 (Doug Allen)
I lived a block away from Dazzo's when they opened in 1979 - they still have the best chili dogs and beer sausages on the planet~
Snow Cap Drive In
301 Chino Avenue
Seligman, AZ. 86337
Seligman, AZ - Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In Great food, and a wealth of Route 66 Americana. (Doug Allen)
Sundowner Cafe
37 Navajo Road
Sedona, AZ. 86351 Best burgers I've ever had in a restaurant! (Doug Allen)
Kachina Restaurant
522 E. Route 66
Flagstaff, AZ. 86001 The Kachina has a chicken fried steak as big as a platter, and is absolutely wonderful! (Doug Allen)
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
808 E. Jefferson Street
Phoenix, AZ. 85023
Mrs. White's has down home southern cooking - the menu is on the wall, and the chicken fried steak with a side of red beans and corn bread is delicious. (Doug Allen)
La Tolteca Mexican Foods
1205 E. Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZ. 85006
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This place has it all in one - Mexican restaurant, butcher shop, bakery, grocery store. The food is great. (Doug Allen)
Tavolino's (Italian) –
7090 N Oracle Rd @ Ina 85704 (They are moving to Skyline/Campbell location after first of year) (BlueSSR)
Cafe Milano's (Italian)
46 W Congress St 85701 Downtown Tucson (BlueSSR)
JAX Kitchen (modern comfort food)
7286 N Oracle Rd @ Ina (BlueSSR)
McClintock's (continental w/great wine cellar & fantastic VIEWS of Tucson) –
Saguaro Ranch, North Thornydale Rd (BlueSSR)
El Charro, (Mexican) –
311 N Court Ave 85701 (original downtown location) (BlueSSR)
El Minuto Cafe (Mexican) –
354 S Main 85701 (BlueSSR)
Mi Nidito (Mexican) –
1813 S 4th Ave 85713 (BlueSSR)
Frost Gelato in Tucson.
7131 N Oracle 85704
There are now 3 locations here and it is the very best I've had anywhere. Of course, my very favorite is actually Frost Gelato in Tucson. There are now 3 locations here and it is the very best I've had anywhere. (BlueSSR)
Ted's Hot Dogs
1755 E. Broadway
Tempe, Az 85282 Great lunch stop; (C1Trob)
CRUISERS ROUTE 66 BAR & GRILL
233 West Historic Route 66
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635-2445 a MUST for people planning on doing the Grand Canyon Railroad in the morning. The night before, try Cruisers Chilli Size with Cheese & Onion Burger and a cold beer (or two+) - AWSOME. Welcome to Cruisers 66 Cafe ! (“New Mexico Rambler”)
Route 66 Road House
at Exit 185 off I-40,
10 miles West of Flagstaff, AZ.
928-774-5080. I just submitted a Trip Advisor review of the Route 66 Road House Grill. My favorite - the Andouille Sausage grilled till it pops . This is a unique dining experience - where your entree is served to you RAW - and you cook it yourself on the indoor gas grill! Lots of parking for an SSR stop ! (“New Mexico Rambler”)
Miz Zips Cafe
2924 E Santa Fe Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-526-0104
They have great homemade food. I try to have breakfast there whenever I'm in Flagstaff. (Doug Allen)
Blue Coffee Pot Rest
Located in Kayenta on Rte. 163,
within sight of Rte. 160. (HarleyGuy)
It's a little, hole-in-the-wall restaurant that almost looks like it was closed.
Great homemade food, and the absolute best Navajo Indian Fry Bread that we found on our trip. (HarleyGuy)
Black Bear Diner
1751 Highway 95, Ste. 25
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 763-2477 (Doug Allen)
The Dam bar Steakhouse •
1960 E. Andy Devine,
Kingman, Arizona 86401
(928) 753-3523 • (928) 718-3500 fax (Doug Allen)
TexAZ Grill
6003 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ (602) 248-7827
16th St and Bethany Home (Used to be LoneStar before the chain moved in)
Welcome to the TEXAZ GRILL (IBDave) Best chicken fried steak!
Lutes Casino
221 S. Main Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
928-782-2192 (Thumper) The food was awesome, and interesting things to look at too.
Pine Country Restaurant
107 N. Grand Canyon Blvd
Williams, AZ 86046
928-635-9718 (New Mexico Rambler) This is a MUST STOP for breakfast! We recommended it to several people that were doing the Grand Canyon Railroad tour - and don't think any of them were disappointed.
Cantina Laredo
7361 E Franki Lloyd Wright Blvd
Scottsdale AZ 85260
480-951-3807 Not the norm in Mexican Food, it is authentic and the service is awesome. (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”)
CA
Armenian Cafe
www.thearmeniancafe.com
3126 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 720-2233 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) House dip, Lamb skewers
Bottega in Napa Valley
6525 Washington St Yountville, CA
707-945-1050 (Abadssr)
Cattlemen’s Restaurant
Selma location
1800 Art Gonzales Parkway (CA)
(559) 896-8450 (Kwhopper89)
The Far Western Tavern
Guadalupe Ca
specializes in dishes that reflect the regions Swiss-Italian ranch heritage, including premium beef cuts such as Clarence Minettis signature Bulls Eye Steak. Chicken, seafood, shellfish and home-style ravioli are among other offerings that bring added options to your palate. (Kwhopper89)
Norte Mexican Food
3003 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad
(760) 729-0903 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) Nopales, Pork and cactus dish
Cold Spring Tavern
coldspringtavern.com
5995 Stagecoach Road
Santa Barbara, California 93105
Cold Spring Tavern is located off of HWY 154. This place is like going back to the early stagecoach days. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. . (Run Rod Run)
Summerland Beach Café
Summerland Beach Cafe
2294 Lillie Ave
Summerland, CA 93067
Good home style cooking at an old Victorian house overlooking the ocean. Serving breakfast and lunch all day, every day. Seating is either inside or outside. A great place to relax and enjoy a good meal. . (Run Rod Run)
Beach Side Café Bar
5905 Sandspit Rd
Goleta, CA 93117
The food is great, and it is right up next to the ocean, so it makes for a nice romantic atmosphere. Definitely a must experience as the sun sets. . (Run Rod Run)
Cajun Kitchen Café
Cajun Kitchen Cafe - Home Page
865 Linden Ave
Carpinteria, CA 93113
Carpinteria is a nice small beach town with a number of nice little stores and fine dinning. The Cajun Kitchen Café is a must try for breakfast as it very good. . (Run Rod Run)
Neptunes Net Restaurant
Neptune's Net - Seafood Restaurant
42505 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu CA 90265
Surfers, celebrities, both locals and out of town folks like me, LTs SSR, Gina, HRG, & Wildcat66 all come to “The Net for great sea food with a great up close view of the Pacific Ocean. . (Run Rod Run)
The Waypoint Cafe
325 Durley Ave
Camarillo CA
If you love airplanes or helicopters, here is an airport restaurant with a runway view.
Open for breakfast or lunch with either inside or outside dining. Be sure to have your camera as you might see a WW ll fly in for a good meal. . (Run Rod Run)
101 Café
101 Cafe
631 South Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054 This is a small 20-seat diner that opened in 1928. It has a rich history of serving to both the locals and tourists who were looking for friendly service and great food. (Run Rod Run)
Jerry's Famous Deli
12655 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA. 91604
This place is attached to a bowling alley - walk through the door and you're bowling!
Jerry's has a HUGE menu, not to be believed The best deli we've been to on the West Coast! (Doug Allen)
Old Town Mexican Cafe
2489 San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92110 Exceptional food and service, we always go there when we're in Diego. (Doug Allen)
Felippe's Pizza Grotto
1747 India Street
Little Italy ( San Diego) CA. 92101 This place is great! Great food, and they also have an Italian food store that you walk through before you are seated. (Doug Allen)
The Broken Yolk
1851 Garnet Ave.
Pacific Beach, Ca. 92109 Awesome breakfasts! (Doug Allen)
Domenico’s Belmont Shores
Domenico's Home
5339 E 2nd St
Long Beach, CA 90803
I grew up near Domenico's during the 50's and 60's so this place has a long familiar history with my family. Even today, I've gone out of my way for a 90 minute drive just to eat at Domenico's.
For starters, you get complimentary minestrone soup and a bread basket with every meal. Its a small cup of soup but very flavorful. And the bread in the basket is divine ... even without oil and vinegar.
Be sure to order their house salad. Always fresh, with black olives, tomatoes, and a creamy garlic house dressing. (the best dressing I’ve ever had! Just ask crazyrtr53 ... he knows too.)
As for pizza, try their ground pepperoni pizza. It is a little salty ... but they bring the refills quickly so its not an issue. If you have never had a ground pepperoni pizza ... you are missing out.
Parking is the only drawback so you might have to walk a couple of block and you’ll need that walk after such a good meal . (Run Rod Run)
Schooners Wharf Seafood Reasaurant
171 N. Ocean Ave.
Cayucos, California I go out of my way for their tuna melt, best in the world (Turnheadz)
Marks Hot Dog
48 S Capitol Ave
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 926-0923 when here in san jose you gotta stop off at Marks hot dog its a land mark. they only serv dogs tater chips and chili, and nachos thats it and they do it right. (abadssr)
Georges at the Cove
1250 Prospect Street
La Jolla, CA 92037-3618
(858) 454-4244
We had one of the most awesome Burgers, stacked about 5"s tall and the French fries incredible. The view of La Jolla cove was breathtaking, it is a must do when in the area. (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”)
Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks
700 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940-1036
(831) 372-8543 When I found there is another Fish Hopper in Monterey, CA. Has anyone been to this place? Wonder if they have the same menu as Kona. It almost makes me want to take a drive just to eat there (Thumper)
CO
The Garlic Knot: New York Pizza and Pasta
10143 W. Chatfield Ave #9A
Littleton, co 80127
720-922-2060 Just north of C-470 off Kipling Rd.
Everybody needs to eat the garlic knots so that all have the same good breath. (Joe and Carol “Slammer”)
Holly West La Fonda De Acebo
3490 Youngfield Street
Wheat Ridge, co
(303) 232-9964 (Joe and Carol “Slammer”)
www.swishzone.com home of the Machaca Tacorito that is absolutely scrumpcious
White Fence Farms
6263 West Jewell Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80232
The best place in Denver, Colorado for the best fried chicken dinner and live family entertainment! (Run Rod Run)
HI
Mama's Fish House & Inn
www.mamasfishhouse.com
799 Poho Place
Paia, Maui HI 96779-9708
(808) 579-8488 Duane you and I both know how great Mama's Fish House is in Maui..
The Mahimahi stuffed with lobster & crab is to die for...
Go for an early dinner and you might be able to see the surfers on the big waves. They get tugged out by jet ski's just so they can catch them...
All this seen from your dinner table, awesome view. .(Crazytr53)
Tex Drive In and Restaurant
Hwy 19, The Hamakua Coast
808-775-0598
When Ada Pulin-Lamme bought the old Tex Drive-In, she made significant changes, such as improving upon an ages-old recipe for Portuguese malasadas, a cakelike doughnut without a hole. Tex sells tens of thousands of these sugar-rolled morsels a month, including ones filled with pineapple/papaya preserves, pepper jelly, or Bavarian cream. The menu has a local flavor and features ethnic specialties: Korean chicken, teriyaki meat, kalua pork with cabbage, Filipino specials, and a new addition, Tex wraps served with homemade sweet-potato chips. With its gift shop and visitor center, Tex is a roadside attraction and a local hangout; residents have been gathering here over early-morning coffee and breakfast for decade
The malasadas are to die for!!!!!!
(Elaine and Duane AKA Bigwave)
The Fish Hopper Seafood and Steaks,
75-5683 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Telephone: 808.326.2002 .. I was adding the Fish Hopper in Kona, HI. I had the best French Toast (coated in macadamia nuts and coconut, thought I had died and gone to heaven!) When I found there is another Fish Hopper in Monterey, CA. Has anyone been to this place? Wonder if they have the same menu as Kona. It almost makes me want to take a drive just to eat there (Thumper)
Da Kitchen in Maui
Hawaiian Cousines.
2339 S Kihei Rd Ste 107A ,
Kihei, Maui Hi 96753 808-875-7782
(Elaine and Duane AKA Bigwave) Our favorite is the Kaluia Pork plate, incredible with rice and a little hot sauce. This is a hole in the wall place with great food , cheap.
Kihei Café
1945 South Kihei Road
Kihei, HI 96753-7836
(808) 879-2230 (Elaine and Duane AKA Bigwave) Our favorite is breakfast the pork fried rice with eggs on top. To die for!!!
L & L Drive-Inn -
www.hawaiianbarbecue.com
247 Piikea Avenue, Kihei - (808) 875-8898 It is located in the Safeway shopping center, left side. (Elaine and Duane AKA Bigwave) Our favorite is the Katsu Chicken plate with rice and mac salad.
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Kihei Town Center
1881 South Kihei Road #KT-116
Kihei, Hawaii 96753 (Elaine and Duane AKA Bigwave) Fresh Sushi, made to order
Hali’imaile General Store
900 Hali’imaile Road, Hali’imaile, HI 96768
Phone: 808.572.2666 This is upcountry in Maui, and Bev Gannon is an incredible chef of Hawaiian Cousines. (Elaine and Duane AKA Bigwave)
Sarento’s On the Beach
Daily 5:30pm - 10pm. Lounge Hours: Daily 5pm - 12am. Location: 2980 South Kihei Road Kihei, Maui, HI 96753. Phone: (808) 875-7555 . (Elaine and Duane AKA Bigwave) Incredible fine dining and beautiful view located in the beach.
LA
Myran's Maison De Manger
1023 Neblett St, Arnaudville, LA (heauxbleauxsr)
Kenny's Cajun Kitchen
408 Market Street, Arnaudville, LA (heauxbleauxsr)
MD
Gilligan’s Pier
11535 Popes Creek Rd
Newburg, MD 20664
(301) 259-4514 on the banks of the Potomac River - but far enough downstream from Washington that you can actually enjoy the river. Steamed Maryland Blue Crab, Steamed Chesapeake Bay Oysters - seafood – wonderful (“New Mexico Rambler”)
Stoney’s Soloman's Pier
14442 Solomons Island Road
South Solomons, MD 20688 the BEST Maryland Crab Cakes anywhere - (“New Mexico Rambler”)
MI
Breakfast:
Mike's Red Apple
60 Main Street
Belleville, MI 48111-2736
(734) 697-3033
Nothing fancy, but GREAT breakfast on the cheap ($2.25 for two eggs, two pieces of toast, two slices of bacon or two sausage links, PLUS either hash browns or two pan cakes.)
Lunch:
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
2883 Carpenter Road
Ann Arbor, MI
(734) 677-3655 (Charlie® )
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
355 S Zeeb Rd
Ann Arbor, MI
(734) 994-9151
Again nothing fancy, but the BEST grinders on the planet! (Charlie® )
Dinner:
Weber's Inn
3050 Jackson Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 769-2500
www.webersinn.com
Now THIS one is fancy, but GREAT food. Expect to spend a bit. (Charlie® )
I almost forgot the best burgers on the planet (also the best small salad bar and chili!):
Daly Restaurant
31500 Plymouth Rd, Livonia Mi 48150
(At Merriman)
(734) 427-4474
http://dalyrestaurants.com/
Used to be a whole chain, but down to just this one now! (Charlie® )
If nobody else from Michigan pipes in I'll try to list some more later.
(Charlie® )
Dos Pesos Mexican Restaurant
1800 Belleville Road
Belleville, MI 48111-2426
(734) 697-5777
dospesosmexicanrestaurant.com
The best Mexican Restaurant in Michigan & reasonably priced! (Charlie® )
Zingerman's Deli
422 Detroit Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 663-3354
www.zingermansdeli.com
They call it a deli, but it is WAY over the top for that! (Charlie® )
Zehnder's
730 S. Main Street
Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734
800-863-7999
www.zehnders.com
World famous chicken dinners (people come from all over the world to go there) (Charlie® )
Tony's I-75 Restaurant
8781 Main Street
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-5860
Food is GREAT & PLENTY of it. Turkey club has a pound of bacon on it! (Charlie® )
The Franklin Cider Mill
7450 Franklin Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 626-2968
Saturday before Labor Day to the Sunday after Thanksgiving . (Charlie® )
THE best cider in the world!!! Made from honey crisp apples & you can watch them make it on centuries old press (the mill was started in 1837!) Caution!!! Parking is CLOSE quarters! Caution!!! (Charlie® )
L. George's Coney Island.
US 12, west of I-275 in Canton, MI.
One of the best coneys you'll get in Michigan and a pretty good menu of other items, including a great Greek salad, and a fantastic 3/4lb bacon cheeseburger. (HarleyGuy)
MO
Lambert's “Throwed Rolls” Cafe II
1800 W. State Hwy J
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 581-7655 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) the Rolls of course
Matt's Steakhouse
www.mattssteakhouse.com
12200 Dillon Outer Dr
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-1220 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) KC Steak
ND
Krolls Diner Inc Of Fargo West
1033 45th St Sw
Fargo, Cass County, ND 58103-7346
Phone: (701) 492-2319 I just emailed Guy to see if he'll think about coming to Fargo, ND to do an episode of Triple D. I told him to be sure to try the Fleischkuechle and the Knoephla soup. Both are excellent and are German foods you just can't get everywhere. They also have all the regular diner stuff too. (DakotaDocMartin)
NM
Café Dominic
320 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2614
(505) 982-4743 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) Breakfast blue corn pancakes
Cafe Pasqual's
121 Don Gaspar Avenue o Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-983-9340 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”)
El Pinto -
10500 4th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM
505-898-1771 - the BEST NEW MEXICAN dinners. Their BEEF BURRITO's are GREAT - a great place for an SSR dinner! (“New Mexico Rambler”)
The World Famous El Pinto Restaurant
10500 4th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-1771 I just realized that I hadn't given you El Pinto restaurant in Albuquerque, NM! Just in case we ever have an SSR event in Albuquerque - THIS would be the place to have a dinner! It ONLY seats 1200 people - so I'm sure we could all get in there! (“New Mexico Rambler”)
Golden Crown Panaderla
1103 Mountain Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-2424
Golden Crown Panaderia (Joe and Carol “Slammer”)
Lorenzo's Avanti
3961 East Lohman Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88011-8269
(575) 522-7755 This one was awesome. After reading reviews off the internet we went to Dion's. They didn't serve alcohol and it looked like a Chuck e Cheese without the rides. So we left. And right across the street was Lorenzo's. What a surprise that was. The inside is decorated like an Italian village. With great food and cold beer! (Doug Allen and Thumper)
Monte Carlo Liquors & Steak House
3916 Central Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 243-2424 We saw a review on the Food Channel and tried it out. Not your Ruth-Chick type steakhouse - and it doesn't even come close to the price either. But if your're in town looking for some good grub - try this out. (“New Mexico Rambler”)
Manny's Buckhorn Grill –
San Antonio, NM - the BEST GREEN CHILE CHEESEBURGER (“New Mexico Rambler”)
Rio Chama Steakhouse
www.riochamasteakhouse.com
414 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM -
(505) 955-0765 (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”) Buffalo Steak on an open pit
Sandia Casino
30 Rainbow Road NE
Albuquerque, NM
505-796-7500 - the BEST Breakfast buffet in town! (“New Mexico Rambler”)
Zia Diner
326 South Guadalupe St
Sante Fe, NM 87501
Tel: (505) 988-7008
Website:
www.ziadiner.com (Duane and Elaine “Bigwave”)
NY
Sal's Pizzeria
369 Broome Street
NYC, NY. 10013 Located in Little Italy, the food is awesome, and they have a dessert that they import directly from Italy called Profiteroli, that Thumper absolutely loves! Just a hole in the wall, but just awesome! (Doug Allen)
Smith's Bar & Restaurant
701 8th Avenue
NYC, NY. 10036 Whenever we are in the City, this is the place we hang out! Great food, good service. (Doug Allen)
Katz's Deli
205 E. Houston Street
NYC, NY. 10002 Awesome food, and huge portions! (Doug Allen)
NV
Hickory Pit Steakhouse
2020 S Casino Dr,
Edgewater Hotel, Laughlin, NV 89029
702-298-2453 ext 3716 (Crazyrtr53)
Joe's Crab Shack
www.joescrabshack.com
2300 South Casino Drive
Laughlin, NV 89029-1520
(702) 298-7143 (Doug Allen)
Saltgrass Steak House
2300 S Casino Dr, river level,
Golden Nugget, Laughlin, NV
702 298 7153 (Doug Allen)
OH
Tony Paco's
1902 Front Street
Toledo, OH 43605
M-Th: 11am - 10pm, F-Sat: 11am to 11pm,
Sun: Noon - 9pm
(419)691-6054 . (Charlie®)
Toledo Packo's Cafe
5827 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH
M-Th: 11am - 9pm, F-Sat: 11am to 10pm, Sun: Noon - 9pm
(419) 885-4500
Famous worldwide (it was mentioned often by Klinger on the Mash TV show) for great hot dogs. (Charlie®)
Oregon
Mo's Restaurant
622 SW Bay Blvd.
Newport, OR. 97365 The best clam chowder I've eaten - they add a crab center to the bowl of chowder - awesome! (Doug Allen)
OK
Petes Place
120 SW 8th
Krebs, OK 74554
918-423-2042 (Machell Wildcat66) the best sausage meatballs ever
eat@petes.org
Petes Place
TN
Franklin TN
Cheeseburger Charley's - Coolsprings
4091 Mallory Lane
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 599-9774
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this is a small chain but this one is the best we have been too - in fact the main Cheeseburger Charley's was disappointing.
Beefalo Burger is great for those trying to keep a check on the fat and calories (140 calories and 5g of fat for an 8oz burger) food is fresh and taste great. (Kiwi)
Franklin TN
Poncho's - Mexican Food
Small local chain
best location:
Pancho's Place of Franklin
3046 Columbia Ave # 110,
Franklin, TN
(615) 790-7710
Good service, and wonderful food. It is a great place to go for a cheap bill, quality tasty food. (Kiwi)
Franklin TN
Las Palmas - Mexican Food
Small Local Chain
Been to several but the closest for us is the one we enjoy the most:
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant
2000 Mallory Lane,
Franklin, TN
(615) 771-7014
The food is excellent and inexpensive. Most lunches are under $5. Hard to beat. (Kiwi)
Nashville TN - Westend
Down Home southern Fare
Loveless Cafe
Loveless Cafe
8400 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221-4012
(615) 646-9700
Out of this world fried chicken and biscuits. Homemade jams and jellies.
Ribs cooked for 8+ hours. Great atmosphere, cool gift shop - worth the trip. (Kiwi)
Memphis TN
Ribs
Jim Neelys Interstate BBQ
2265 S. Third Street,
Memphis,
Tennessee 38109
901-775-2304
www.interstatebarbecue.com
Fall off the bone and melt in your mouth Ribs - never had better.
Place looks like a hole in the wall but the food is unbelievable.
People Magazine -- rated as the second-best barbecue in the nation.
USA Today -- Best place in America for a pork BBQ sandwich.
This place is an 'R cruise waiting to happen (Kiwi)
TOPS Bar-B-Q
5391 Winchester Rd
Memphis,TN
38115-4566
(901) 794-7936
We discovered the awesome BBQ while driving on the highway through Memphis. We have eaten at 2 locations a few times and they are absolutely delicious!
TOPS BBQ
Tops Bar-B-Q Memphis Best Bar-B-Q Since 1952, Memphis Style, Slow Cooked Barbeque
READ THE HISTORY FOR NOW 57 YEARS .
They are free standing buildings with ordering at the counter for a very reasonable price and the taste will keep you going back for more.
There are 12 locations around Memphis with one each in AR and MS.
The minced pork, baked beans w/pork and tangy slaw are incredible. You will easily be hooked to drive out of your way to find a location but there are many in the Memphis area and along the highways surrounding the city.
(SLAMMER JOE)
TX
Big Texan in Amarillo
7701 E Interstate 40,
Amarillo, TX 79118-6915
(806) 372-6000
bigtexan.com We had to stop at the Big Texan in Amarillo to see what all the hubbub was about. That place can pack in the people. When we first arrived there was a gentleman from Scottsdale, AZ starting the challenge of eating that 72oz steak and all the fixins. By the time we were done...so was he! He did make it at the last minute. Our waitress said that the guy on Man vs. Food ate it in about 30 minutes, and they did have an 11 yr old that was the youngest to eat the meal. Fastest was the guy ate it in about 8 minutes Anyway, steaks were a bit pricey. But it was probably the most tender steak I think I've had. Good novelty place to take the tourist. (Doug Allen and Thumper)
Coyote Bluff café
2417 S Grand St
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 373-4640
www.coyotebluffcafe.com (Joe and Carol “Slammer”) Burger from Hell
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 FM 1826
Driftwood, TX 78619
We love going to this place, little bit of a drive but a pretty and fun drive. Out in the country. Great SSR place to meet/greet, plenty of parking...on gravel, yuck (OP)
El Jalapeno Restaurant #2
903 South Dallas Avenue
Lamesa, TX 79331-7413
(806) 872-4500
We had just about the best mexican food I think I've ever ate. I wished this place was closer. They know what hot sauce really is! We must have waited maybe 5 minutes for our food. I didn't have enough time to eat my chips! (Doug Allen and Thumper)
WECK'S
921 W. Main St.
Lewisville, Tx. 75023
(972) 420-8400
Weck's for Breakfast & Lunch! (Focks) Favorite Dish "Farmers Market Omelet"
UT
Mom’s
10 E. Main St.,
Salina, UT
435-529-3921 I was returning from Redding and was on Rt. 50 coming thru Nevada and crossed into Utah. I came into a small town of Salina and stopped to gas up and look for a place to eat. I asked a construction guy at the gas station if he had a recco for some good diner food. He pointed up the street and said Mom's Cafe.
I walked in,sat down, and had the best damn chicken fried steak I had ever eaten. The unique mash potatoes and gravy was killer as well as the delicious green beans and topped off with a big ole piece of homemade pie. By pure dumb luck I had stumbled into heaven.... after 6 days of interstate and hotel food. National Geographic did a feature on them and they have signed pictures of Willie Nelson and Chuck Yeagar on their wall praising the food. Just a cool place with much history. The classic diner. (Lakecat)
Pancho & Lefty's Mexican Restaurant.
1050 South Bluff Street
St. George UT. Recommended by (Run Rod Run)
WA
Burgerville USA
307 East Mill Plain Boulevard,
Vancouver, WA 98660-3241
(360) 693-8801 (Yellow Bear) this was just west off I 30 at Fort Vancouver. Very busy upscale Burger Joint. We had to wait until the crowd thinned down to get lunch there. It was worth the wait..
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JOE & SLAMMER 
I agree on Notre's and Armenian Cafe in Carlsbad. They are just down the street from me. Norte Napolis Catus and Pork is to die for.
- but not on our list of favorites
. My wife only likes the Rio Grande Gorge
- and for three consecutive occasions, I ordered a BEEF burrito - and each of the three visits, they bought me a BEAN burrito 
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