Drroogh Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, 5fouls said: OK, it technically is a Chick-Fil-A, but Truett's Grill in Morrow, Georgia (just south of Atlanta) has become a staple of our on our trips to Florida. It sports a 50's diner theme. It has the full Chick-fil-A menu, but has other menu items as well, including an excellent milkshake and ice cream dessert selection. You should stop some time in Fayetteville at Truett’s Luau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 There were a few Chicago places listed. I'll add Lawrys to that list. Heard from a neighbor that it is closing at the end of the year- along with the downtown Ruth Chris. https://www.lawrysonline.com/lawrys-the-prime-rib-chicago/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 13 hours ago, rico said: https://aht.seriouseats.com/2008/08/powers-hamburgers-sliders-fort-wayne-indiana.html Yep. And as Wafflehead Fred once said to me. Never eat a Powers burger in your car. You can't get rid of the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Chicago- Lou Malnati's and Art of Pizza DC- We the Pizza NYC- Black Tap Gatlinburg- Sunliner Diner Destin-Surf Hut Clearwater- Frenchies More to come later when my memory kicks in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Toast! Charleston, SC Redamaks (for burgers) in New Buffalo, MI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy River Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Usually I think I can make a steak better than any restaurant, but I know when I've met my match. Winchester Steakhouse in Buffalo Wyoming may be the best steak I've ever eaten. https://thewinchester-steakhouse.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Oh, forgot The Red Iguana in Salt Lake City...Great Central Mexico food...Features mole sauce which, at least for me, was a departure from the sauces normally served with Mexican food... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 How much of your assessment of a restaurant for a list like this is the quality of the food versus how much is the atmosphere? Does a place on a tropical beach with killer views at sunset, but average food, rate higher than a hole in the wall in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan that makes the best cheeseburger you've ever eaten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, 5fouls said: How much of your assessment of a restaurant for a list like this is the quality of the food versus how much is the atmosphere? Does a place on a tropical beach with killer views at sunset, but average food, rate higher than a hole in the wall in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan that makes the best cheeseburger you've ever eaten? Very good point. My favorite meal/dining experience was at A&B Lobster House in Key West. Some of the best food I've ever tasted was breakfast at a dive in Little Havana area of Miami and bar/breakfast joint in Dubuque, Iowa. There's also a surf shop at the corner of 15th and Balboa in Newport Beach that to this day made the best breakfast burrito I've ever tasted. They only are open mornings until 9 or 10 to get the surfers refueled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 37 minutes ago, 5fouls said: How much of your assessment of a restaurant for a list like this is the quality of the food versus how much is the atmosphere? Does a place on a tropical beach with killer views at sunset, but average food, rate higher than a hole in the wall in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan that makes the best cheeseburger you've ever eaten? Atmosphere means pretty much zero to me...Lived near Destin for years, and all of the restaurants had a breathtaking view, but we'd only frequent the ones with good food. Took my wife to a trendy and highly recommended place in Naperville "Catch 35" for our 25th anniversary...The food was mediocre at best, and the portions were microscopic...Their "Lobster Bisque" ($12 a cup) was kinda lobster flavored broth...Never went back... On the way home, my wife, who loves seafood, asked me what I thought..."I think I'd like to stop by Old Country Buffet because I'm hungry." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, 5fouls said: How much of your assessment of a restaurant for a list like this is the quality of the food versus how much is the atmosphere? Does a place on a tropical beach with killer views at sunset, but average food, rate higher than a hole in the wall in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan that makes the best cheeseburger you've ever eaten? Good point...and on that note, the jerked chicken I ate on the beaches of Jamaica while drinking a margarita has to be on the list. (the jerked chicken was actually amazing too)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 In operation since 1952. North of Denver. Next to 1-25. It's Johnson's Corner ! WORLD famous for their cinnamon rolls. World Famous Cinnamon Rolls - Truck Stop Restaurant | I-25 Colorado Johnson's Corner Truck Stop's cinnamon rolls named by Food Network as Colorado's official baked good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Atmosphere means pretty much zero to me...Lived near Destin for years, and all of the restaurants had a breathtaking view, but we'd only frequent the ones with good food. Took my wife to a trendy and highly recommended place in Naperville "Catch 35" for our 25th anniversary...The food was mediocre at best, and the portions were microscopic...Their "Lobster Bisque" ($12 a cup) was kinda lobster flavored broth...Never went back... On the way home, my wife, who loves seafood, asked me what I thought..."I think I'd like to stop by Old Country Buffet because I'm hungry." I've been to Catch 35 a handful of times. Agree it is not worth the $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach1K Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 The Boathouse in Cincinnati. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 A few years ago we lucked into a cheap condo on Isle of Palms South Carolina. I found a groupon for Charleston Harbour Fish House. First time I ever had swordfish. We went three nights to this place. First time I ever had shrimp and grits. Amazing place to watch the sunset come down over Charleston city scape from across the harbour. An old retired USS Yorktown is there for tour as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Coach1K said: The Boathouse in Cincinnati. Never been there. Going to have to go Burbank in Cincinnati had the best BBQ pork sandwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 I am sure many of you would be surprised to learn that this fine dining restaurant exists in the Miller section of Gary, Indiana : Welcome to Miller Bakery Cafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 High Tides @Snack Jacks....Flagler Beach,Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 Swig and Swine, Charleston, South Carolina. Best brisket, ribs and banana pudding I have ever eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 Went to Hays City Store for lunch yesterday in Driftwood, Texas. Great place with an extensive "bar food" menu. The southern fried catfish was the best catfish I've ever had. Served with jalapeno hush puppies. A really cool, old time bar restaurant in the beautiful Texas hill country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 3 hours ago, IUFLA said: Went to Hays City Store for lunch yesterday in Driftwood, Texas. Great place with an extensive "bar food" menu. The southern fried catfish was the best catfish I've ever had. Served with jalapeno hush puppies. A really cool, old time bar restaurant in the beautiful Texas hill country. Looked at the menu. First I don't see fried catfish? Second, there are a lot of other great looking options on the menu I would have taken over catfish any day! Starting to question your food choices?😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Drroogh said: Looked at the menu. First I don't see fried catfish? Second, there are a lot of other great looking options on the menu I would have taken over catfish any day! Starting to question your food choices?😁 It was a lunch special...they also had pork quesadillas, which I almost got, and they aren't on the regular menu either. Believe me, as they took food past us before we ordered, it was a tough choice! My wife had the fried shrimp, which were excellent, and daughter had the fish tacos which were good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 Here it is on their Facebook page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: It was a lunch special...they also had pork quesadillas, which I almost got, and they aren't on the regular menu either. Believe me, as they took food past us before we ordered, it was a tough choice! My wife had the fried shrimp, which were excellent, and daughter had the fish tacos which were good as well. Yeah, I've got to say I'm a sucker for lunch specials as well. Sometimes you get a winner and sometimes you get a loser. I'd say winner more then loser so with that glad you got a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Drroogh said: Yeah, I've got to say I'm a sucker for lunch specials as well. Sometimes you get a winner and sometimes you get a loser. I'd say winner more then loser so with that glad you got a winner! I'd say the best winner I've had recently was home made crab cakes eggs Bénédictine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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