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     Jaimec |
The "In-N-Out" thread got me thinking. There are some places I just HAVE to hit while I'm on a road trip or it just doesn't FEEL like a road trip. Examples: Waffle House for breakfast. There are none in New York, New Jersey or New England. Closest is in Pennsylvania, but they're EVERYWHERE south of the Mason Dixon. Cracker Barrel for lunch or dinner. Closest to me (geographically) is in Milford, CT but you have to take the ferry, or ride around west to the City, then north and back east again. Iron Skillet, found in the PETRO Truck Stops along the interstates. Not sure why, but I love the place and make it a point to stop if it's anywhere near a meal time. When I'm in Ohio, I HAVE to stop and eat at a Skyline Chili. On the west coast, if I can find an In-N-Out, I'm there. What about the rest of you riding gourmands? What are your favorite "Road Food Stops?" | ||
| Fahren |
Diners. I'm a sucker for a good diner. | ||
| Union_man |
White Castle | ||
| Jumbo_petite |
Makados in Charolette/Concord NC, great sandwiches The Ambassador in Houghton MI,excellent pizza Gemanaumis(sp) Hancock MI, the best raviolis (Message edited by jumbo petite on October 31, 2011) | ||
| Chauly |
Johnnie Boy's Ribs in La Plata MD on US301 Bama-Cue in Spruce Pine, NC on NC 226 I love their Guiding Scripture:  Most any place (not a chain) that says "barbecue" (at least once, but it may end up twice: first and last time!) Franks for the Memories in Buena Vista (OK, shameless commercial plug...) Thinking about some others; they are all non-chain places. That must mean I avoid the chains when I can! (I see a BBQ thread comin' on...) | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
White Castle whenever traveling between the Twin Cities and Duluth, MN. We have Krystal here in FL which tries to be comparable but is not. Sliders are awesome road food. When riding the north shore of Lake Superior, Russ Kendall's is a definite must for smoked fish. Fun to park the bike(s) at one of the pull-offs, climb onto the rocks overlooking Lake Superior, and have a tasty treat. Also, cheese curds and Sprecher Root beer when passing thru Mauston, WI, usually on the way home. Cheese curds usually "disappear" before we hit the Illinois border. Yummy! | ||
| Kyrocket |
When we're riding we have a rule. NEVER eat somewhere that you can eat at at home. I have a Waffle House and a Cracker Barrel within a mile of my house, the Waffle House is probably just a few hundred yards as the crow flies. Anyway, this got me thinking as did the In n Out thread. It's neat to see the things that are so common to some be so uncommon to someone else. Jaimec has to travel two states to eat somewhere that I can walk to in 10 minutes. Of course McDonalds is universal but it's neat to see other localized chain places. We found a place called Moby Dick's this summer, they're in Ky. but have to drive about 1.5 hrs. to get there. | ||
| Xl1200r |
When we're riding we have a rule. NEVER eat somewhere that you can eat at at home. I use the same rule as much as I can. I prefer to try and hit some local joint for meals (pizza, deli, BBQ or full-blown eatery), but I will eat at chains often so long as they're not local to me. In n Out White Castle Skyline Waffle House Del Taco A&W Dairy Queen When it's for dinner, I'll usually ask the person working the motel what they recommend, or try to find a Mexican joint on my own. Unfortunately, you can't ALWAYS follow the rule, and when you're trying to make record miles in a day across WI, MN and SD you eat whatever the gas station has to offer, or you just have Domino's delivered to your room after a 14-hour day in the Rockies. | ||
| Jaimec |
When traveling upstate New York I definitely have to hit a Dinosaur BBQ if we are ANYWHERE near one. And the cheese curds mentioned above reminded me of grabbing a plate of poutine whenever I'm north of the border. Specifically when in Nova Scotia, I HAVE to stop at Hall's Harbor (on the Bay of Fundy) for lobster! Also, in Nova Scotia I love stopping at McDonald's for a "McLobster Sandwich." Nova Scotia and Maine are the only two places in the world you can get that treat. | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Pasties are required eating in the UP of Michigan. Preferably from Jean Kay's in Marquette. | ||
| Pwnzor |
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| 86129squids |
GREAT thread! Local to me, I have a place in town called Full Service Barbecue- they operate out of an old gas station, using the pump overhangs for picnic areas and the "island" to serve driveup/walkup customers... NOT a sit down indoors place! My favorite BBQ here, with different tasty sauces, plus they deliver to the house! In Tellico Plains, I'd stopped for years at the Tellico Beach Drive-In- similar set-up, except the picnic tables overlook the river, and you're literally at the beginning of the Cherohala- however, my current fave in town there is the Tellico Grains Bakery: They're open only for lunch, closed Sundays, but absolutely the BEST sandwiches, EVERYTHING from scratch/local,artisan bread baked in a wood-fired oven... on Saturdays they do pizza in the same oven, flash-baked, and fabulous!! Even though I grew up on Whitt's BBQ, in Nashville my fave BBQ is Jack's, down with all the tourists on Broadway...  Haven't been in years, but in Black Mountain NC there's the Red Rocker Inn- a B&B that serves lunch and dinner- last time I was there the owner/chef came out and told the entire place what was on the menu that day, plus desserts, then he had the entire place say grace with him... Not been there yet, but out towards the tri-cities area I've heard great things about The Farmer's Daughter restaurant- might have to recruit Vern and head out there! | ||
| Sifo |
If you get near Chicago find a Portillo's. Best Italian beefs you will find IMO. I like trying Mexican restaurants on the road. I've found them very disappointing in KY, TN and NC for some reason though. | ||
| Babired |
the past couple of times I've traveled and had a break down or a crash, not me, a the Waffle House always came thru with a good late night breakfast. When I'm traveling solo I always find a Panera bread to eat at. | ||
| 86129squids |
Sifo- hate to hear that, but a few months back the local weekly did a great cover story on all the local taquerias in the Knoxville area- check the Metropulse online, or just holler at me next time! The local flea market on 129 north of here has one of the aforementioned taquerias, well reviewed, plus the flea market itself has at least one little lady who makes KILLER tamales! Also- just up Knoxville Pike, still in town, is a place called Aroma Cafe- they specialize in an authentic Cuban with all the fixins! YUMMY! | ||
| Psykick_machanik |
When your riding to Denali park, Alaska, you MUST stop at the 49 Brewhouse in Heley. Its the best "real" Alaskan eating experiance in the state (iv tried them all). The food is all hand made, not the Food Service Of America thats found everywhere else, with ALASKA size portions AND FREEKIN AWESOME. Also has quite a great selection of beer's, as the name implies. This is the place i want all visitors to Alaska to see, Its THAT good. The bus from the movie "Into the wild" is parked in the beer garden, a cool touch, along with the large fire pit for keeping the mountian chill off while drinking some damn good beer. | ||
| Pwnzor |
Ventura Harbor CA Andria's Seafood | ||
| Spacecapsule1 |
how 'bout Lakeview restaurant in Fancy Gap, VA? Excellent cheeseburger. | ||
| Strokizator |
I avoid chain restaurants when I can ("we didn't just ride 1500 miles so I could eat at a place that's right down the block from where I live"). That said, there are some chains I like that are not available in Calif like Taco Johns, Cracker Barrel, White Castle & Waffle House. Mostly though I eat the local cuisine and have had some outstanding meals and met some nice people. | ||
| Slaughter |
I AVOID chains. I always want to take my chances with new places - like I want to try new roads. (Tommys: often imitated but none greasier!) | ||
| Jumbo_petite |
Pasties are required eating in the UP of Michigan. Preferably from Jean Kay's in Marquette. Agreed, they are some of the best. they've been around for a long time, | ||
| Motorcyclemike |
I like the Boat House in Bodega Bay, Ca for fish and chips or the Black Berry Cafe in Joyce, Wa. And there is always Alice's Restaurant in Sky Londa, Ca. You can Always get what you want at Alice's Restaurant. | ||
| Cataract2 |
There is a major lack of chains here in Germany. So I have most certainly been eating good here. | ||
| Jaimec |
OH! One other thing I always try to hit on the West Coast: Jack in the Box! They used to be all over New York, but they're gone now. I really miss those greasy, disgusting tacos they sell. Don't know why... but everytime I'm in Vegas I have to hit the Jack in the Box for a bout of nostalgia. It was YEARS before I learned that tacos were supposed to be CRUNCHY!  | ||
| Hootowl |
Mmmm breakfast jack. | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Jumbo_petite Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 - 01:51 pm: Pasties are required eating in the UP of Michigan. Preferably from Jean Kay's in Marquette. Agreed, they are some of the best. they've been around for a long time, I had them ship me a dozen last winter. We're almost as good as fresh from the shop. I'll be ordering again since I didn't get to Marquette this summer. Another Marquette treat is smoked whitefish sausage from Thill's fish house. Sliced up on saltine crackers and cheddar cheese, the best way to eat fish. Their other smoked fish is awesome too, but I love the sausage. | ||
| 86129squids |
Lions- lol, last year on the way thru the UP, en route to Homecoming, our group kept noticing signs advertising "pasties"- I just thought there was an unusually strong market for those [other] kinds of pasties... Good to know about the mail-order quality. I was aware that they could be shipped out of state, but wondered how good they would be... | ||
| Jumbo_petite |
Lions I haven't been to the UP in over 4 years since my Mom passed. My Dad is still living up in Laurium JP | ||
| Fahren |
Armadillo is a favorite in Texas. Deer - just about everywhere. Raccoons and possum, too. Oh, wait. I thought you said "road kill." My bad. | ||
| 86129squids |
Hahaha Fahren- ever heard Robert Earl Keen's "The Jackal and the Armadillo", or "Southern Suggestions"- I forgot the artist on that one... |
