Places to eat along the way

Le Loup

Le Loup

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Location
Fort Knox KY
I'm often on the road traveling and I'm always on the lookout for great local places to eat. Calling on my fellow XN members to share those secret, and not so secret, places you all love to eat.

Kentucky
Back Home Restaurant: 251 West Dixie Hwy (31W) Elizabethtown

North Carolina
12 Bones: 5 Riverside Drive, Asheville
Carolina BBQ: 213 Salisbury Road, (Exit 49B off I-77) Statesville

KS
Marfields Irish Pub, 312 N 2nd Street, Leavenworth, KS

MO
Jack Stack Barbecue 101 W. 22 St Kansas City, MO 64108 (Several locations but this one is my favorite of them all)
 
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Roadwarrior

Roadwarrior

Titan Swapped / SAS'd
Founding Member
Location
Probably in class..
If you are looking for great home style breakfast.. Look for

Granny's Kitchen
470 Weaverville Highway Asheville, NC 28804

They have kinda weird hours of operation.. but their breakfast cannot be beat. Home style all day.. biscuits and gravy are on point all the time.
 
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layzangler

layzangler

Test Drive
Location
Kansas, OK
If you ever go through Siloam Springs, Ar you should try Hog City Grill. 1270 hwy 412. Its one of the only places that serves beer in Benton county, It's a dry county. Awesome BBQ, and crazy awesome potato salad.
 
SnickerDoodle

SnickerDoodle

Life's Better Seeing Pink
Founding Member
Location
Winlsow Twsp, NJ
If you are in the area of the Pine Barrens on Route 206 in Jersey and it's before 2pm... You need to stop in and eat at The Outpost- 750 Route 206 Hammonton, NJ 08037

They serve breakfast and lunch. I have only been for breakfast but i have never had such a delicious breakfast in my life! The omelets are just perfectly cooked. Nothing is greasy like with most diners in our area.
 
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Muadeeb

Muadeeb

Nissan al Gaib
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Location
Dallas
Bangkok City: 4301 Bryan, Dallas, TX 75204
Not to be confused with the one on Greenville, this is Thai food, run by two Thai natives (the chef can barely speak English). I dare you to find something bad. Pra-Ram is an excellent peanut dish, while the Basil Noodles (wide flat rice noodles) is my personal fave

Simply Burger: various Tarrant County locations
Best burger you'll ever have. It has four locations around Tarrant County (Mansfield, Arlington, Euless, Ft. Worth), but is strictly a local thing.
 
Le Loup

Le Loup

Bought an X
Location
Fort Knox KY
Roadwarrior said:
Good thing you know about 12 Bones.. its the first thing I tell people about Asheville..
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It is indeed a great place! I happened upon it during one of my trips home to NC from KY back in 09. Now I almost always plan my trips home so I can have lunch here as I pass through headed east on I-40.
 
J Everett

J Everett

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Location
Houma, LA
So many places to list here, so I'll try to keep it short.

If you find yourself in New Orleans:

R & 0's Pizza, PoBoys and Seafood Awesome roast beef poboys, awesome pizza, great seafood.
216 Old Hammond Highway
Metairie, Louisiana 70005

Deanie's Seafood Best fried and boiled Gulf Coast seafood anywhere on Earth.
1713 Lake Avenue
Metairie, Louisiana 70005

Lager's Alehouse Over 400 ice cold beers on tap and great burgers
501 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70002

Acme Oyster House Home of the oyster challenge and the best roast beef poboys anywhere!
724 Iberville Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

In the town I live in, Houma, which is a little off the beaten path, but not far:
The Duke
7819 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
It's a 5 star dive! Creative twists on burgers, great hot dogs, chili cheese fries, breakfast fries, cold beer, open late. My favorite place in town, and the only place in town I can get homemade bratwurst and sauerkraut.

Ichiban -- I love sushi and this is where I go to get it
1693 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houma, LA 70360

Song Phi Nong --We have an inordinate amount of Thai restaurants in our town, but this is the best one.
279 Enterprise Dr. Suite A
Houma, LA 70360

That's my short list. If you're ever planning on being in the area and looking for something different, hit me up and I'll make some recommendations!
 
SnickerDoodle

SnickerDoodle

Life's Better Seeing Pink
Founding Member
Location
Winlsow Twsp, NJ
The Jughandle Inn-
1018 S. Fork Landing Road at Route 73
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
ph: 856-665-WING
alt: Hours:11am-2am

By far the best wings hands down! They have been on The View as well as the Food Network's "The Best Thing I Ever Ate".

The only bar i know of that has laws: Jughandle LAWS!

YOU’RE HOME,

WHEN YOU’RE HERE!!!!



1. The restaurant is run for the enjoyment & pleasure of our guests, not the convenience of the staff or management.

2. We hate soggy fries. If yours are not crisp, the way you like them, send them back. Maybe the kitchen will get the message.

3. Beef is tasty because it contains some fat. If you want lean corned beef . . . order turkey.

4. We wait until your mouth is full before asking if you're enjoying the meal. Nods, grins, OK and thumbs up signals are all acceptable ways of letting us know.

5. This is a bad place for a diet, but if you insist on being in better shape than we are? Just let us know & we'll fix you up with something.

6. Our portions are excessive because nothing succeeds like excess. If you can't eat it all, we'll be glad to wrap it up for you.

7. Our restaurant is reminiscent of a simpler time a time when a meal couldn't be prepared in 90 seconds. We roast our own turkeys, roast beef, ribs, pulled pork, pastrami & much more so you can enjoy the taste of those simpler times, without any of the work.

8. At THE JUG, we're serious about food.... But not much else. Relax & have a good time!

9. THE JUG is an evolutionary restaurant we thrive on your comments as to how we might improve the joint. Help us to make it your place, as well as ours!

THE JUG/
 
Le Loup

Le Loup

Bought an X
Location
Fort Knox KY
J Everett said:
So many places to list here, so I'll try to keep it short.

That's my short list. If you're ever planning on being in the area and looking for something different, hit me up and I'll make some recommendations!
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J Everett, keep'em comming. I need to get back down LA way. Speaking of which I noticed you listed a Japanese place named "Ichiban". I recall a small Japanese place (back in the late 90s) in Leesville also named Ichiban. Wonder if there is a connection?
 
J Everett

J Everett

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Location
Houma, LA
I doubt it. I know the owners of the one in Houma; they've lived here since they were kids. "Ichiban" is Japanese for "number one" so it's probably a pretty common name for Japanese restaurants.
 
TheFauxFox

TheFauxFox

Titan Swapped / SAS'd
Founding Member
Location
Huntsville, AL
If you like classic, greasy diner-style burgers, hit up Bobbie's Dairy Dip... and order the Kitchen Sink while you're there.

Bobbie's Dairy Dip
5301 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
 
Le Loup

Le Loup

Bought an X
Location
Fort Knox KY
J Everett said:
I doubt it. I know the owners of the one in Houma; they've lived here since they were kids. "Ichiban" is Japanese for "number one" so it's probably a pretty common name for Japanese restaurants.
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Ah, yeah the one I knew in Leesville was run by two middleaged (back then) Japanese ladies. Its been years since I was there last so thougth they might have changed locations. Then again, as you pointed out, Ichiban is a pretty common name for a Japanese eatery. Domo arigato
 
Le Loup

Le Loup

Bought an X
Location
Fort Knox KY
TheFauxFox said:
If you like classic, greasy diner-style burgers, hit up Bobbie's Dairy Dip... and order the Kitchen Sink while you're there.

Bobbie's Dairy Dip
5301 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
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Gonna be in Nasville late next month. Gonna keep Bobbie's in mind for lunch one of the days I'm there. Thx
 
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Killswitch

Bought an X
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
If you're ever in Fredericksburg, Va, check out The Otterhouse, it's on Princess Anne st. Greatest burger ever and lot's of other good stuff, to include some locally brewed beers made by Blue and Grey that are actually really good.
 
M

Muzikman

Test Drive
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania:
Primanti Brothers
Any location is good...but I suggest the original in the Strip District.
46 18th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 263-2142
24 Hours, 7 Days A Week!
http://www.primantibros.com/index.html


Clem's Cafe (BBQ)
This place started as a single cooker a long the road almost 20 years ago. It grew into a shack, and then a bigger shack and then when they widened the road, they were forced to move. They ended up about a mile down the road in a newly built, much larger, building. Their menu is small...but if you like BBQ pork, this is the place to go!
1985 RT. 22 East
Blairsville Pa, 15717
http://clemscafe.com/


Penn Brewery
I like beer and nothing goes better with beer than good food. Penn Brewery was founded in the mid 1980's in an old 1800's brewery. They were the first Brew Pub in PA. They have great beers (personal favorites are the Penn Dark and St. Nikolaus Bock (seasonal)). They have changed ownership over the years, but last year the original owner and founder took over again. They have some of the best (and most unique) pierogies and some really good traditional German food. The Octoberfest celebration can not be missed!
800 Vinial Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
http://www.pennbrew.com/Home.aspx


Max's Allegheny Tavern
If you like traditional German food, you can't miss this place. Not only is the food great, but the service is excellent.
537 Suismon Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212


Quaker Steak and Lube
This place started in Sharon, PA, (about an hour north of Pittsburgh). They expanded and cover a number of cities and states, however, nothing beats the original. If you like things with engines and wheels and you like good food, this is the place for you. They are known for their wings and have quite the selection of sauces, but they also have a full menu with burgers and salads.
101 Chestnut Street
Sharon, PA 16146
http://quakersteakandlube.com/main.html
 
AaronsX

AaronsX

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Location
Bowling Green, KY
Im being serious on this one...I was in philly this past summer and the majority of the people I talked to had never ate at a chick-fil-a! Also if your ever in philly going to Geno's is a must!
 
KChurch86

KChurch86

Banned
Founding Member
Location
Western Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts:

Primo's (there's a couple of them, I recommend the one in South Deerfield)

4 Sugarloaf St.
South Deerfield MA 01373

Packard's
14 Masonic St.
Northampton, MA 01060

Local Burger
16 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01060

Tom's Famous Long Dog and Burgers
37 State Rd.
South Deerfield, MA 01373

If you like authentic Polish food, you've gotta check out the BBA Polish Deli
39 Thayer St.
South Deerfield, MA 01373

There's LOTS of others, these are just the best ones that are closest to me. If you ever find yourself in the "central" area of Western Massachusetts (West of I91, in Hampshire county), hit me up; haha. That goes for everybody!
 
Le Loup

Le Loup

Bought an X
Location
Fort Knox KY
Killswitch said:
If you're ever in Fredericksburg, Va, check out The Otterhouse, it's on Princess Anne st. Greatest burger ever and lot's of other good stuff, to include some locally brewed beers made by Blue and Grey that are actually really good.
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I might be up that way in late Jun or early Jul. Will put Otterhouse on my list of places to hit next time I back that way.
 
AZhiAZiAM

AZhiAZiAM

Suspension Lift
Location
Fresno,CA
so i've been looking at this thread and decided its time to give some local places for you all. Fresno is like a Mini la right in the middle of cali so we have quite a few good places to eat. I'll list a few of my favorites.


Deli Delicious
2633 E Shaw Ave # 103, Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 291-1404


Sam's Italian Deli & Market
View Menu
2415 N 1st St, Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 229-9346

Geno's Sandwiches & Salads
(559) 227-1812
1615 E Ashlan Ave, Fresno, CA 93704

Sakanaya (teppanyaki)
9447 N Fort Washington Rd, Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 433-6607

Dicicco's Italian Restaurant
5251 N. Blackstone Ave Fresno,CA 93711
5594479058

Whole Foods Market (just a great all around market and they have an amazing deli)
650 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 241-0300

Plaza Ventana Mexican Restaurant
3173 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93711 » Map
(559) 227-0441

If you like places like starbucks teazer's is actually a tea bar and is good.
Teazer World Tea Market
619 E Olive Ave, Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 442-1768

post up a few more when i have time.
 
Le Loup

Le Loup

Bought an X
Location
Fort Knox KY
AZhiAZiAM,

That's a good testiment for Fresno. One of these day's I'd like to drive from coast to coast. We'll have to take your list of places with me so I'll know where to go in Fresno.
 
Kris&HerX

Kris&HerX

Bumpers Installed
Founding Member
Location
Boise, ID
Oh, almost forgot about way way way upstate NY. There's a place just outside of Plattsburg that sells delicious hotdogs called Michigans. It's Ronnie's Michigan Stand.

They're kinda like sloppy joes, kinda like mamwich on a hot dog, kinda like a chili dog, but so so so good!
 
Le Loup

Le Loup

Bought an X
Location
Fort Knox KY
Krisnherx said:
Oh, almost forgot about way way way upstate NY. There's a place just outside of Plattsburg that sells delicious hotdogs called Michigans. It's Ronnie's Michigan Stand.

They're kinda like sloppy joes, kinda like mamwich on a hot dog, kinda like a chili dog, but so so so good!
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Plattsburg...wow that is indeed WAY up state. LOL I was stationed in Albany several years ago and one of the ASVAB Test sites I was in charge of was in Plattsburg.

I recall a tiny little shack of a place in Watervliet NY, really close to where I lived when I was up there but the name escapes me.
 
RANT

RANT

Banned
Location
Cali.
This is a great thread idea! Nice job.
here's a couple from round these parts.

Fins mexican eatery
La Jolla CA - Great Shrimp burritos basically the whole menu is YUM!


San Diego chicken pie shop
San Diego CA (North Park)- Best homemade chicken pot pies hands down !
 
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RANT

RANT

Banned
Location
Cali.
Love that place -
When we first started going there it was like $3.40 for the "Pie Dinner"
Which is more than enough food.
now it's like $7 but still worth it.
 
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