Been There, Eaten There,
I’ll Be Back
Have you ever eaten at a restaurant or eatery of any type and said to yourself and/or friends, “that was good, I’d eat there again.”? One of the pleasures that we have in America is the joy of eating a variety of foods. We have the choice of thousands of restaurants, with an endless array of choices. Many of these restaurants are run by independent owners (Mom & Pop’s) making their living trying to please you and me. When my wife and I travel, we look for the Mom & Pop restaurants. We enjoy giving them our business and seeing new dishes or even some old familiar dishes done well.
I have written this page to share some of my good experiences: places I’ve been at, eaten at, and will be back! As a former restaurant owner, I know
what it’s like to work long hours, creating menus to please my customers and enjoying the satisfaction of a job well done. You will find their addresses listed by states, meal time I have eaten, and a note or two. Next time you travel, take the time to look them up, enjoy something different. Good people doing a great job!!
One last quick note: Remember, everyone has a bad day every once and a while, and so do restaurants. That said, I will not make any negative comments about any restaurant, deserved or not. If I visit a restaurant and have a bad experience or poor service, I’ll give them a second chance if it’s possible to return. My dissatisfaction will be to not list them. Hope to see you at a local Mom & Pops!
Alabama
Arkansas
Megan’s Dinner
A local Diner faithfully serving the local residents of Hot Springs , Arkansas for many years.
Calico County Restaurant
Calico County Restaurant 2401 South 56th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas www.calicocounty.net When you walk into this place, you just say “WOW!” Home cooking done will, very friendly atmosphere. For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or Catering, Calico County is your choice for Traditional American Food served in an atmosphere full of American [...]
Georgia
Cafe At City Market
Offering a great selection of appitizers, salads specialties, pizzas, sandwiches and creative desserts.
Illinois
Twisted Piston Restaurant
69 2nd St, Hume, IL 61932 Open daily 6am - 2pm, opens at 7am on Sunday. Some restaurants are just "cool" for the lack of better words. A small operation that offer breakfast and lunch. The restaurant was started by Mike who owns the auto repair garage next door. Mike [...]
Garden Family Restaurant
696 E Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526 Open daily 6am - 9pam Breakfast has a lot of local favorites, eggs to order skillets, pancakes, waffles and omelets. Lunch offers a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, wraps, burgers, homemade soups and dinner salads. The dinner menu offer dinner entrees such [...]
Yoders Kitchen
1195 E Columbia St, Arthur, IL 61911 Open Mon-Sat 7am-8pm CLOSED SUNDAY Located in the center of the largest Amish community in Illinois. They draw customers from several county's around and is a destination for tourist. They are a large operation with a very friendly, small town charm.They offer [...]
Pauly’s BBQ
310 E Columbia St, Arthur, IL 61911 Open Mon.-Thurs. 10:30am - 8pm, Fri.-Sat. 10:30am - 9pm CLOSED SUNDAYS Located in the center of Illinois Amish Country They are smoked meat specialist. They offer a pulled pork bbq, ribs, smoked pork tenderloins, smoked turkey, grilled salmon, fried walleye and pork chops [...]
Red Apple Family Restaurant
1402 S Hamilton St, Sullivan, IL 61951 Facebook: redapplefamilyrestaurant A full service restaurant open daily from 6am - 9pm Large open dining room with banquet facilities. A popular eatery in the small town of Sullivan Il. Breakfast is served all day. Breakfast offers many of the popular breakfast plates. eggs [...]
Blue Dog Inn
111 S Sangamon St, Lincoln, IL 62656 bluedoginn.net Open Mon -Thurs. 9am - 9pm Fri. -Sat. 9am - 10pm The Blue Dog Inn has been serving up good food in Lincoln, Illinois since 1979. They are known for their highly acclaimed burgers. , Blue Dog Inn also serves [...]
Indiana
Lincoln Square Family Restaurant
1514 IN-37, Elwood, IN 46036 765-557-0009 Open: 7 days a week, Mon.-Fri. 7am to 8 pm, Sun. 7am to 3pm. Local family owned restaurant since 2004, with a large variety of diner style meals. Breakfast served all day. They are known for their home cooking, made from scratch items [...]
Tony’s Famous Grill
103 North 5th street, Goshen, In 46528 574-534-2777 tonysfamousgrill.com Been serving the Goshen since 1989 They are a breakfast and lunch restaurant that is very popular hangout for the locals in Goshen. They have a large breakfast menu [...]
U.S. 6 Diner
1103 E Market St. Nappanee, IN 46550 Located in the small town of Nappanee, IN, a popular tourist town in Indiana Amish country. U.S. 6 diner is a very popular place for locals and tourist visiting the area. They offer a great variety of breakfast dishes such as pancakes, [...]
Sunrise Family Restaurant
2634, 528 E National Ave, Brazil, IN 47834 Open Mon-Fri 6am - 9pm, Sun 6am - 3pm Popular local restaurant that has been serving the people of Brazil, Indiana for 15 years. At breakfast you have a large selection of egg dishes, pancakes, waffles, skillets, biscuits w/ gravy and omelets. [...]
Benjamin’s II
605 E Ohio St, Rockville, IN 47872 open daily 6am - 9pm Breakfast served all day! Benjamin's offer a large menu, if you can't find something you like on this menu, your just picky. They have a large dining room that sits at least 200 people. They also have a [...]
5 & 20 Country Restaurant
7995 Hwy 20, Shipshewana, IN 46565 Corner of U.S. 20 and S.R. 5 Open: Mon. - Fri. 6am - 8pm A Home Style, family restaurant specializing in comfort food made with local produce. They are located in the center of Indian Amish country. They offer a good variety of breakfast [...]
Tiffany’s Family Restaurant
414 E Lake St, Topeka, IN 46571 Open: Mon. - Sat. 6am - 8pm, closed Sunday. Restaurant with a large open dining room, offering tables from 3-4 to larger groups. They have a wide variety of breakfast items from 6am-10:30am. such as skillet scrambles, omelets, waffles. pancakes, french toast, and [...]
Aunt Karen’s Cafe
129 Orpha Dr # B, Middlebury, IN 46540 Facebook anutkarenscafe 574-825-1122 Open: Mon. - Fri. 6am-2pm, Sat. 7am -2pm Closed Sundays When you walk in and see the giant chalkboard. then as you read the selections with their descriptions, you know this is going to be a good place to [...]
Kentucky
Kellie’s Homestead Restaurant
The Best way to describe the place is WOW! It is a Kentucky Home cooking restaurant with a sweet shoppe, Deli, Arcade, gift shop. The owner Kellie is a experienced cook that has created her dream restaurant in Dry Ridge KY.
Davy Crockett Restaurant
3282 E Morris Blvd, Morristown, TN 37813 Open daily 6am -8pm, Sunday closes at 2pm A very popular local restaurant in Morristwon, Ky. Breakfast offers a variety of local favorites, eggs to order, pancakes, French toast, omelets and breakfast sandwiches. Lunch and dinner of a wide variety of dinner salads, [...]
Back Home Restaurant
251 W Dixie Ave, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Open Tues-Sat 11am - 9pm Sun-Mon Located in a old two story house in downtown Elizabethtown , Ky Serving lunch and dinner with creative recipes that emphasizes taste and presentation. You can start with a selection of appetizers, such as fried green onions [...]
The North Star Inn & Cafe
1590 Owenton Rd, Corinth, KY 41010 Open daily 7am -8pm The cafe is located in a separate building next to "The North Star Inn". They offer a small but good selection for breakfast, eggs to order, pancakes, French toast and omelets. The lunch & Dinner menu offer a couple burgers, [...]
Louisiana
Burger Grind
1405 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana Visited them on Facebook at "Burger Grind" Putting a creative twist on the classic hamburger! Open for lunch and supper 10:30am to 9:00pm They offer many house creations listed for you , sch as the "Missing Link", Blue Bomber", Breakfast Burger", A-1 Burger", [...]
Ranch House Café
1110 North 5th Street, Leesville , La 71446 “Home cooking done well” Opened for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The building was long and somewhat narrow, looked like it cook have been a hardware feed store before becoming a restaurant. Asked the waitress what was this place before? She said that [...]
Michigan
Buck’s Restaurant
218 S Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849 Open daily 5am -9pm I stopped at this restaurant for one reason. They offer a sandwich called a "Cudighi sausage sandwich" this is a fresh grounds sausage that was created in the Ishpeming Michigan area by local Italian cooks. This sausage can only [...]
Dogpatch Restaurant
325 E Superior St, Munising, MI 49862 Open daily 8am - 9pm A popular local restaurant for locals and seasonal visitors. Large operation, (may sit 250) we were there in early June 2019, they were using on half the dining rooms. I asked if they fill this place up during [...]
Darrow’s Family Restaurant
301 Louvingney St, Mackinaw City, MI 49701 darrowsrestaurant.com Open daily 7:30am - 9pm Established in 1957 They are a family style restaurant that serves a scratch cooked meal daily. They offer a good variety of breakfast favorites , such as pancakes, Brioche French toast, eggs to order, omelettes, [...]
Pier M33 On The Cheboygan
9500 M-33, Cheboygan, MI 49721 Open daily 11am-9 pm, Fri & Sat. till 10pm pierm33onthecheboygan.com Located on a hill overlooking the Cheboygan waterway. The open part of the building is a open floor restaurant with a large deck off the back to enjoy the scenic view. The lower level is [...]
Beechwood Grill
380 Douglas Ave, Holland, MI 49424 Beechwoodgrill.com Open: Mon. - Sat. 11am - 10pm, closed Sundays Local steakhouse with a log cabin/lodge look. Has a large porch where dinners can enjoy a meal. Specializing in burgers, steaks and seafood. Good choice of entrees, appetizers and salads. Price are very good, [...]
Mary’s Diner
14 S Ridge St, Port Sanilac, MI 48469 Open daily 7am - 2pm 810-622-9377 Small little restaurant in the popular tourist community of Port Sanilac. They offer a variety of breakfast item, such as eggs to order, omelets, pancakes and french toast. Very clean fast and friendly service, price were [...]
Two Brothers Family Dining
46271 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Charter Twp, MI 48317 Open Daily 7am -8pm daily, closes at 3pm on Sundays. Choice this restaurant off the internet because I was meeting up with a distant relative that lived near this restaurant, we were making our first trip to Michigan. This was a [...]
Quincy Diner
E Chicago St, Quincy, MI 49082 Just a simple diner serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week, dinner on Friday nights. When I simple , I mean a basic diner menu that is doing it right. Fresh hot plates good portions, quick and friendly service. I would love to [...]
Copper Kettle Restaurant & Catering
720 S Capital Ave, Athens, MI 49011 Open daily 7am -7pm A family run restaurant and catering service in the small of Athens, Michigan They offer a nice variety of breakfast item, such as eggs to order, omelets, pancakes and french toast. At lunch and dinner they offer a selection [...]
Mississippi
Bill’s Hamburgers
310 North Main Street, Amory, MS 38821 Been in business since 1929 Serving breakfast lunch and dinner. Hours: 6:30am – 5:30pm Known for their freshly grilled hamburger, French fries and Onion rings. We stopped for breakfast, they have “chocolate gravy” that you can get served over biscuits. Now when I [...]
Chicken Nuggets
Hwy 16 East, Carthage, MS 601-267-9133 Local Family restaurant featuring an assortment of freshly breaded chicken nuggets. Don’t let the name fool you, they have a whole lot more that chicken nuggets. A daily fresh salad bar is a favorite of many of the local. They are known for their [...]
North Carolina
Sizzlin’ Steak or Eggs
1850 US-1, Southern Pines, NC 28387 Open daily 6AM - 2PM Website Sizzlin Steak or Eggs Local favorite for breaksat & lunch in Southern Pnies. Home cooking at its best Debbie and I visited in early Dec. 2022. The place was buzzing, most of the customers were having breakfast. We [...]
Kountry Kitchen
618 Ward Blvd, Wilson, NC 27893 Monday -Friday Breakfast 7-10AM, Lunch 11-2pm Sunday 11am-2pm "It ain't fancy" but it is very good. Very popular little restaurant in Wilson, NC. Plated breakfast menu and a lunch buffet. I ate on a Monday in late Febaruary in 2022, place was [...]
Lantern Inn
Local owned Mom & Pop, offering a great variety of classic home style dishes, plus a few new creative dishes.
Sam Jones BBQ
An modern twist to the old fashion Eastern North Carolina wood cooked BBQ pork, and it's traditional sides.
Triangle Restaurant
2200 N William St, Goldsboro, NC 27530 (919) 736-2810 Serving Breakfast and lunch: Mon. - Fri. 6am-2pm, Sat breakfast only 6am -12 noon I local diner cooking up local favorites for over 22 years. Breakfast dishes are many of the classic dishes the southern locals have enjoyed for years. For [...]
Olvera Street Taqueria
Website ostaq.com Check the out on facebook: Olvera Street Taqueria 212 W North St Kinston, NC 28501 TEL: (252)686-5040 Hours: Tues - Sat 11:00 am - 9:00 pm If you have ever heard of Tex-Mex a blend of Mexican-American foods that started in the mid 90"s you will love this [...]
Moore’s BBQ
reenville NC is know for having some great BBQ restaurants, and "Moore's BBQ" can be listed with the best. Two BBQ restaurant families joined together to create this restaurant. With over 100 years experience between these families, that brought their best to the drawing board.
Banner Elk Cafe
324 Shawneehaw Ave S, Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828) 898-4040 bannerelkcafe.com Facebook: Banner Elk Cafe Hours: Sun - Thurs: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm They are a cafe, bakery, smoothie bar, espresso bar, and are 2 restaurant combined with outside patios. You [...]
Anchor’s Away Cafe
110 Reservoir Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 828-678-3474 "Affordable Family Dining" A small seafood restaurant (about 30 + seats) serving fresh seafood for the locals in Burnsville NC. They offer flounder, perch, catfish, whitefish, deviled crab, jumbo and small shrimp and oysters. Most of the seafood is lightly breaded and fried. [...]
The Pedalin’ Pig
4235 Hwy 105 South, Banner Elk, NC 28604 website: thepedalinpig.com like them on Facebook: The pedelin' Pig 828-898-7500 We ate here on our fall "leaf looking" trip. Let me just say "WHAT A FIND". This place knows how to cook pork BBQ and all the sides to go with it. [...]
Hitch’n Post Restaurant
The dinner menu is an array of steak, burgers, salad, seafood, chicken and daily specials. They are know for their chef's creative daily specials.
Baker’s Restaurant
A home town country diner. Popular place to eat for the locals.
Ma’s Hot Dog House
Local owned pizza and sub shop that opened in early 2014.
Lovick’s Cafe
Local owned pizza and sub shop that opened in early 2014.
Aggies Subs
Local owned pizza and sub shop that opened in early 2014.
Barney’s Pizzeria & Grill
Local owned pizza and sub shop that opened in early 2014.
La Paz Mexican Family Restaurant
We were told about this restaurant in early 2014. The first time we walked in you felt welcome by their friendly staff. The restaurant very clean and has a great atmosphere. Of course you want to know about the food, well its as great as the cleanliness and atmosphere.
Yoder’s Dutch Pantry
Fresh made breads used for sandwiches and their famous french toast. Daily lunch specials such as cheesy spaghetti bake, lasagna, roast turkey, meatloaf, baked pork chops, hamburger steak.
Two Guys Grille
Specializing in fresh made comfort food such as their famous Philly cheesesteaks, and sweet potato fries.
Lake Lure Smokehouse
Located next door to the historic Lake Lure Inn. Specializing in BBQ smoked dishes such pork BBQ, beef brisket and chicken.
Bowmans At The Beach Seafood Restaurant
Open for lunch and dinner, specializing in fresh seafood, steaks and sandwich platter.
S & L Deli
They are a New York style Deli. No let me re-phrase that, they are a New York Deli.
Mario’s Pizza
As you would think, they specialize in pizza and subs. Offering both NY style, Sicilian pizzas, calzones and strombolis.
Kate’s Pancake House
You guessed it they serve pancakes! But they don't stop there, they have a wide variety of other breakfast dishes to make everyone happy.
Dee’s Diner
Homemade diner style meals such as pot roast, pork chops, chicken pastry, backbones w/ cabbage, fried shrimp and trout.
Mr. Frosty’s Subs and Ice Cream
Offering a great selection of appitizers, salads specialties, pizzas, sandwiches and creative desserts.
Murray’s Restaurant
If you like yours country, this is the place. Southern cooking done well. Many of the dishes that are loved by the locals.
Zack’s Char-broil
The place is not fancy, but seems to be a very popular place for the locals.
The Plaza Restaurant
Their pledge is "To give the best quality home cooked food at affordable prices, with a little T.L.C."
Switzerland Cafe
Well we found a gem, the "Switzerland Cafe." The cafe is located just off the "Blue Ridge Parkway" at Milepost 334 and right in the heart of Little Switzerland.
Sanitary Fish Market Restaurant
Large variety of fish offered including Bluefish, flounder, trout mullet. Shrimp and scallops offered both fried and broiled.
Mountaineer Restaurant
"HOME OF THE MILLION DOLLOR VIEW" and they weren't lying! The dining room had large windows to view the picturesque Soco Gap.
Ken’s Grill
Daily specials, Dinners, Burgers, Hots and sandwiches. Friday is fresh NC style BBQ.
Jukebox Junction & Soda Shoppe
50's style restaurant, with a working jukebox in the center of the dining area. Of course it wouldn't be a 50's style restaurant without freshly made malts and shakes.
B’s Barbecue
NC BBQ pork, BBQ chicken, BBQ pork sandwiches, fresh made slaw. Lunch only, until they run out! Everything is grilled fresh daily.
Smoky Mountain Diner
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in Hot Springs, NC. Seats about 100+ people. We had breakfast, great job!
Pisgah Fish Camp
Specializing in fried or baked seafood, daily buffet (no seafood on buffet) in Pisgah, NC. Open for lunch and dinner.
Maggie Valley Restaurant
Popular restaurant in Maggie Valley, NC, for locals and returning vacationers. Waitress service, full menu, home cooking. Enjoyed breakfast and dinner!
The Country Biscuit Restaurant
Country Biscuit Restaurant opens at 5:30 AM, Monday through Saturday, serving steak, ham, tenderloin, sausage, bacon and cheese biscuits or breakfast plates to include eggs and grits or hash browns.
Mimmo’s Pizza & Pasta
Great pizza with homemade crust, fresh sauce and toppings. Many choices of freshly prepare entrees such as lasagna, ziti and a few Greek dishes.
Francos Pizza Restaurant
Specializing in "Authentic New York Style" pizza in New Bern, NC. They make New York style and Sicilian pizza along with strombolis and calzones. A variety of hot and cold subs and Italian dishes are also available.
Dough Boy’s Pizzeria
Specializing in NY style pizza, calzones, stromboli, hot and cold subs. Great job making hand tossed pizza crust.
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
Chapala Mexican Restaurant in Pisgah Forest, NC has a good variety of dishes from A-Z. The salsa was very good that came with the hot chips. Great plate presentation on all the dishes I saw go by, and ours was no exception.
Bay Breeze Seafood Restaurant
Specializing in seafood, Both broiled and fried. Their variety of seafood include many fish, shrimp, scallops, oysters,snow crab legs, along with a variety steaks. You can create your own combination plates to enjoy a wider selection.
37th Street Pizzeria & Pasta Co.
As the name says: pizza & pasta done right! Specializing in pizza--regular, thin, traditional, hand tossed and Chicago deep dish. The pasta dishes are the traditional lasagna, baked ziti, manicotti, jumbo shells, tortellini and spaghetti, DONE WELL!
Blue Ridge Pizza Company
Offers handmade pizza crust with their own creative assortments of toppings in Etowah, NC. They make their own bread daily for the "Grinders". They offer 11 different grinders such as "The Sydney's Club," "The Gobbler,” and "The Lumberjack."
New Hampshire
Peg’s Restaurant
This is a nice restaurant located on very popular vacation destination in the "White Mountains" of New Hampshire.
The Littleton Diner
This diner has be open for 80 years, doing it right for that many years is saying something.
New York
Sal’s Pizzeria
110 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY, 13326 Open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. They serve several hundred customers a day that are in town to visit the "Baseball Hall Of Fame" Specializing in New York-style thin crust pizza, calzones, strombolis, lasagna, antipasto, spaghetti, baked ziti, and [...]
Sport of Kings
Family restaurant, serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Historic Naples Hotel
111 South Main Street Naples, NY 14512 websitewww.napleshotelny.com An Historic Hotel and restaurant the as built it 1895. Located in the small quaint township of Naples N.Y. Beautiful dining room keep in the rustic theme of it's historic past. They offer a variety seafood, steak and pasta, along with [...]
Keuka Restaurant
10 Main Street Penn Yan, NY 14527 Tel: 315-536-5852 Website http://www.keuka-restaurant.com Relaxed local restaurant offering steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches, burgers and wraps. Very spacious, nice decor, done in a wood accent. We stopped for lunch, party of five got quick and friendly service. Waitress was very knowledgeable about [...]
Emily’s Diner
9980 Main Street Clarence, NY 14031 716 759-1886 Facebook.com/EmilysFamilyDiner Open 6:30 - 2 pm, 7 days a week, Friday until 8:00pm Cash and check only! Local Diner serving many of the popular local favorites in Clarence, NY They are know for their breakfast, with a wide variety of items. Some [...]
Parkside Pizza & Subs
We shared a 16 inch pizza and a large steak sub. My daughter said it was the best she has ever had. Prices were great, service was great and as I said earlier pizza was great. Talked with the owner, he said they has owned it for 18 years. The store is an old store front, very clean and well keep.
Bob & Ruth’s Diner
This is a three in one Restaurant. The front part of the building is a diner style restaurant with stools, tables and booths. The back part of the building is the Vineyard Restaurant, offering an Italian menu, with some steaks and seafood dishes.
Benucci’s Italian Restaurant
Benucci's is passionate about Italian food, bursting with flavors from all regions of Italy. I moderately price dining experience with great food and atmosphere.
The Villager Restaurant
Offering specialty sandwiches, clubs, burgers, stuffed burgers, melts, salads.
The Original Candy Kitchen
Offering handmade mouthwatering chocolates and many other interesting candies.
Sunrise Diner
A Greek restaurant with many of the popular American favorites mixed in.
Pizano’s Italian Kitchen
Brick oven pizza done great!! They are a pizza kitchen with a whole lot more.
Yellow Mills Diner
Counter service, full waitress service. Sandwiches, dinner plates, daily specials.
Walt’s Diner
Everything homemade, french fries, soups and desserts, daily specials.
T.A.M.’s Diner
Diner counter and tables, full waitress service. Home cooking, Dinner plates, sandwiches, homemade pies.
Stephanie’s Family Restaurant
Home cooking, full waitress service, takeout
Mark’s Pizzeria
Specializing in NY style pizza, calzones, chicken wings, subs and more.
Keyes Pancake House
Pancakes, homemade waffles, burgers and sandwiches.
Chat-A-Whyle
Sandwiches, dinner plates, salad bar, homemade soups, fresh baked sticky buns.
Curly’s Family Restaurant
A wide variety of choices from sandwiches, steaks, seafood, and Italian dishes.
Orbaker’s Drive-in
Giant ground steak burgers, Zweigles Red & White Hots, 28 plus flavors of ice cream, soft serve, old fashioned milkshakes.
Ohio
The Grill On The Hill
3208 Wilmington Rd, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105, United States Hours Open Tuesday-Saturday 7am-7pm Sunday 8am-5pm Monday Closed They are kinda of a diner, burger place, all day breakfast place. If you look at the menu, thats how you need to describe it. Good variety of dishes with their own [...]
Pete’s Restaurant
4223 W. Tuscarawas, Canton, OH 44708 Open at 7am Everyday M-Sa 7am–8pm Su 7am-2pm Pete's Restaurant has been open since 2004. They are a family owned and operated restaurant that takes pride in be family and kid friendly, with a warm family atmosphere and outstanding service. They offer a wide variety of [...]
Mary Yoders
Mary Yoders is located in the small town of Middlefield Ohio. This beautiful Northeast Ohio town is located in Geauga County. Middlefield is the center of the fourth largest Amish community in the world! Mary Yoder's Amish Kitchen opened in 1987 and is owned by Dan and Rita Miller. They [...]
Bishop’s Restaurant
1638 Old Columbus Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 330-601-1601 Serving Wayne County since 1960 OpenTues. - Sat. 11AM - 7PM, Sunday11AM - 3PM Onion rings anyone? If you like fresh prepared to order onion rings this is the place for you. They are known for their onion rings. You can [...]
Whitey’s Diner
216 E State St, Fremont, OH 43420 419-334-9183 Open 6AM - 2Pm M-Sat., Sun 7AM - 3PM Popular local diner on State Street in Fremont, Ohio. Serving popular breakfast items such as pancakes, omelets, French toast and eggs to order. If you want a large breakfast, they have it [...]
Francis Family Restaurant
1038 E Wheeling Ave, Cambridge, OH 43725 Open: Mon-Thur 6am -8pm Fri-Sat 6am -9pm Sun 7am - 4 pm Breakfast served all day! Let's start with the breakfast menu. Large selection of pancakes and waffles, you can get them with fruit and chips in them or on top. You can [...]
Park Street Pizza
215 Dover road NW Sugar Creak, Ohio, 44681. Online: PARKSTREETPIZZA.COM I enjoy all the restaurants that I write about, but sometimes you visit a restaurant that just knocks it out of the park. Well this is one of these restaurants. Visited on a Sunday evening, in late May 2019. The [...]
Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen
Located in the center of Ohio Amish country. Serving traditional Amish dishes.
Dutch Valley Restaurant
The restaurant is a replica of a large farm house with a large porch with dozens of rocking chairs. When you take the time to seat in the rocking chairs, or just turn around, you can see several farms and rolling hills.
Cardo’s Pizza of Waverly
Cardo’s offers a wide menu of appetizers, salads, hot and cold subs, dinners, chili and of course pizza.
Boyd & Wurchmann’s Restaurant
Started as a grocery store in 1938. Sold to Boyd and Wurthmann seven years later. The original, green counter built in the 40's with seating for 9 is still a local favorite and in use today at their establishment.
Oklahoma
The Museum Grill ( Inside the National Cowboy and Western Museum, Oklahoma City, OK)
Locate inside the National Cowboy & Western Museum, Oklahoma City, Ok If you are visiting the museum, this is a must stop. great for and good prices, all sandwiches made fresh to order. The Museum Grill features the freshest ingredients including wraps, BBQ brisket, loaded potatoes, hamburgers, signature salads [...]
Pennsylvania
Bread of Life Restaurant
30644 Rte 35 N, Mcalisterville, PA 17049 Open Tues. - Thurs. 6 Aam-8pm, Fri -Sat. 6am-9pm A popular restaurant in the small town of Mcalisterville. PA. We we walked in the restaurant was very clean and well decorated . We found this restaurant while planning a vacation trip [...]
Baker’s Diner
515 U.S. Route 15 North, Dillsburg, PA 17019 10717-432-8800 Open Sunday - Wednesday 6:00am - 9:00pm Thursday - Saturday 6:00am - 10:00pm Very new looking and spacious restaurant that can accommodate many customers at one time. Very clean, nice decor. They offer breakfast lunch & dinner. With many of [...]
white Horse Diner
5408 Lincoln Hwy W Thomasville, PA 17364 ( 5 Miles out of York, PA on hwy 30) Country diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Debbie and I stopped for breakfast on a Sunday morning.in Mid June 2018. Very busy for early on a Sunday. They offer seating at the old [...]
Ella’s Place
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. No your typical diner. They have something for everyone.
Country Meadows Restaurant
They offer a full breakfast lunch and dinner menu. Friendly staff and great food.
Tommy’s Pizza
A local pizza shop serving great pizza subs and much more since 1973. They are a popular pizza place to the locals and visitors to historic Gettysburg.
Skippereno’s Restaurant
Specializing in pizza, gourmet sub sandwiches, panini sandwiches, seafood dishes, homemade sups, Italian dinners, calzones and salads.
Lincoln Diner
24 hour diner in downtown Gettysburg, PA. The main dining room and kitchen is a train car. Through the years a larger dining room and kitchen have been added.
Dienner’s Diner
Owned and operated by Mennonites, great home cooking, homemade desserts.
Country Cupboard
This a mega operation, must set 300 plus, but don't let the size fool ya! They make most of their meals from scratch, fresh baked goods.Established in 1973 with the goal of serving the local community with good home cooked meals. They have been doing that and have become a large operation with that small mom and pop atmosphere.
Bird-in-Hand Restaurant
This a mega operation, must seat 500 + plus, but don't let the size fool ya! They make most of their meals from scratch, fresh baked goods.
South Carolina
Nick’s House of Pizza
Serving great pizza with fresh made crust and Italian and Greek dishes to the West Columbia area.
Woodstone BBQ & Seafood
SC. BBQ, fried and broiled seafood, ribs, fried chicken, fish stew, country vegetables.
Turbeville Chat & Chew
Full waitress service, take-out. Burgers, hots, dinner plates, lunch specials.
Sambino’s Bistro
A combination of Greek & Italian cooking. Offers pizza, traditional or white, homemade lasagna, veal Parmesan, alfredos and vegetarian dishes.
Red Bone Alley
Appetizers, creative salads, dinners, lunch menu, shrimp & grits, assorted pastas.
Gus’ House of Pizza
Delicious home-style pizza made from an old family recipe, true heart-of-the-Greek-home dishes and recipes, a warm family restaurant.
Guignard Diner
Specializing in "Country Cookin." Home cooked meal like your grandma would make.
Corner Diner & Grill
Diner style menu done well! Known for their thick hand pressed hamburgers.
Cheesesteak Factory
Specializing in cheesesteak in four different choices (steak, chicken, pizza & shrimp). Great variety of hoagies, both hot and cold.
Bobby’s House of Pizza
Authentic pizza, calzones & pasta dishes, done well!!
Creekside Restaurant
Offering American diner style meals, serving breakfast all day. They have a wide variety of omelets, also serving french toast, waffles, biscuits and gravy.
New York City Pizza Restaurant
As in the name, they specialize in New York pizza dishes. Many claim the name but these guys are the real thing.
McCabe’s BBQ
Ranked best BBQ pulled pork in South Carolina in 2005. Buffet style, serving fresh roasted pulled pork BBQ with a tangy vinegar sauce.
Margaret’s Diner
Country diner on Hwy 378 about halfwaybetween Sumter and Columbia. Country cooking done well!
Juniper Restaurant
My wife and I happened upon this place one Sat. when we were out enjoying a little getaway. We had lunch. What a meal!
Duke’s Barbecue
Great seafood dishes such as crab stuffed grouper, shrimp scampi, shrimp and grits and the Captain's crab cakes. Southern style BBQ restaurant, has been on the FOOD NETWORK "My Favorite Place To Eat" episode.
Captain’s Quarters
Great seafood dishes such as crab stuffed grouper, shrimp scampi, shrimp and grits and the Captain's crab cakes.
Angel’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican cuisine done well. Has a large variety of dishes from fajitas to enchiladas.
Tennessee
Bravo Cafe and Grill
514 N Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501 931-520-1111 All American restaurant with a touch of Greek! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Offering a variety of sandwiches, entrees, salads, daily soups and homemade soups. They have just opened the Bravo Express at 612 East Spring Street, Cookeville, Tennessee This restaurant [...]
Hillbilly’s Restaurant
A county style diner, making things from scratch. Very clean, friendly staff, great service, great food. We stopped twice while visiting Townsend, Tn. and Cades Cove.
Smoky Mountain Bakers & Brick Oven Bakers
500 Cloudland Drive, Roan Mountain, TN 432-957-1202 Open Tues - Sat 8AM - 8PM smokymountainbakers@gmail.com like the on Facebook: Smoky Mountain Bakers They are in a rustic building on the side of a hill. Limited inside dining , with tables on the deck for outside dining. They offer breakfast with [...]
Texas
West Station Road House
128 North Main Street, West, Texas 76691 Facebook: West Station Road House Specializing in char-broiled steaks, chicken steaks, fresh pit cooked BBQ. They have a very popular burger menu, along with their stuffed potatoes entrees. The store has that retro western feel, with the wooded tables and booths, and a [...]
Virginia
Woodbooger Grill
921 Park Avenue SW Norton, VA 24273 Tel: 276-325-0551 Open 7 days a week 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10 What a name. let me give a bite of history behind the name. Known locally as the "Woodbooger," the city erected the statue and Norton City Council designated the recreation area a "Woodbooger Sanctuary" following [...]
Thunderbird Cafe
42A Island Ford Road McGaheysville, VA www.thethunderbirdcafe.com 540-289-5094 Open M-F 8AM - 8PM, Sat. 7AM - 8PM, Sun 7AM - 3PM Located just 7 miles from Harrisonburg, VA. Only 3.5 miles west of the famous Massanutten Resort, VA They are located in a store front, but when you walk [...]
Inwood Restaurant
19095 James Madison Hwy Gordonsville, VA 22942 (540) 832-3411 Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & dinner since 1976. The owner said that 2 families owned the restaurant before them, may go back a total of 70+years. Offering a selection of popular breakfast favorites, such as pancakes, omelets, eggs to order, [...]
Rudy’s Diner
418 N. 5th Street Shenandoah, VA 22849 Rudy’s Diner is located on Rte 340 in the Town of Shenandoah VA. Locally owned and operated by a father and son, Doug and Ian Rudolph. A town tradition since 2016! The decor inside and out, is do in a fireman's theme. No [...]
Gennaro’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
402 West main Street, Luray VA 22835 540-743-2200 Open Sunday-Thursday: 11am - 10pm, Friday & Saturday: 11am - 11pm Offering a large assortment of authentic Italian dishes such as Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Florentine, Spagetti Alle Vongole, shrimp Scampi over Linguine, Baked Ravioli. They are well know for the assorted pizza [...]
Indian Fields Tavern
9220 John Tyler Memorial Hwy ( route 5), Charles City, VA 23030 (804) 829-2200 Facebook: Indianfieldstavern A Bistro and tavern located among the beautiful farmland in eastern Virginia. The building dates to the mid 1800's where it was a general store. It has been a restaurant since the [...]
MAMA Steve’s “House of Pancakes”
1509 Richmond Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 Phone: 757-229-2296 Located on what some call "Restaurant row" on hwy 60, "Richmond Road " They have been serving the local residents of Williamsburg and the millions of tourist visiting historic Williamsburg since 1956. They offer many of the classic breakfast [...]
Lisa’s Diner
2844, 236 E Broadway Ave, Hopewell, VA 23860 Mon-Fri 8:30 -3pm, Sat 9:30 - 2pm Quaint diner on Broad street in Hopewell. Owner Lisa has been in the restaurant businesses most off her life and her passion for quality and homemade cooking is vert evident. Asked why she opens at [...]
The Apple House Restaurant
4675 John Marshall Highway, Linden , VA 22642 Phone 540-636-6329 Started in 1963, this BBQ restaurant has grown into a popular restaurant, visited by locals and travelers all over the country. They offer a counter service restaurant, large gift shop and a bar at the other end. They have [...]
Carrot Tree Kitchens
They converted an old motel into a restaurant and bakery. They offer a creative menu for both breakfast and lunch. Along with a great bakery.
Anna’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
They offer a wide variety of Italian specialties including brick oven pizza, pasta, chicken, veal, and seafood dishes. They also have gluten-free pasta and pizza options as well. Anna's offers private event dining, off-site catering and take-out.
Little Italy Ristorante & Pizzeria
If you are looking for casual dining restaurant serving old fashion quality Italian food, this the place for you. There menu offers appetizers, salads, strombolis, calzones, sandwiches, subs, pasta and entrees. If you want pizza, they have two choices of crust, a thin crust and Sicilian square.
Old Forge Grill
If you are looking for a old fashion diner, you have found the place. Don't let the small kitchen and dining room fool you. They have a good variety of breakfast and lunch items to please everyone.
Ma & Pa’s Diner
Diner food done well. They have been here since 1980.
Jimmy’s Oven & Grill
Entrees such as NY Strip, Fried Seafood Combo, Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo and Vegetarian Pasta Delight. They offer a seafood buffet on Friday night and a Sunday brunch.
Vermont
The Happy Hour Restaurant
Large variety of dishes, "From the sea", Land & Sea", "A little bit of Italy." Also serving hot open face sandwiches, burgers, hot sandwiches and wraps.
Rosie’s Restaurant
Offering several choices of dinner size salads, traditional American dishes such as pulled roast turkey spaghetti, Chicken Parmigiana. Seafood platters such as fish & chips, grilled salmon. Burgers and sandwiches, homemade soups. They also serve breakfast daily.
Jack’s Diner
Friendly People, Great Service! Offering breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Colatina Exit
Offering both New York style and wood fired artisan pizzas. Many authentic Italian dishes, also a large variety of appetizers, salads, calzones and subs.
Bradford Pizza
NY style pizza, calzones, salads and hot subs. Homemade dough, sauce and freshly grated cheese.
3 Squares Cafe
This was a great find for my wife and I. We left our motel and started driving to find a place to eat breakfast. You can happen on some of the best places by driving through small towns.
West Virginia
Hometown Restaurant
137 Market St, Peterstown, WV 24963 Open M-F 7AM -7:30 PM, Sat. 8AM- 3:30Pm, Sunday 11AM-3:30PM A country diner with a good variety of local favorites. They serve breakfast all day, with choices of assorted omelets, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and several breakfast sandwiches. Lunch and dinner offer a variety [...]
Wisconsin
Richlans Family Restaurant
211 North Main Street, Richland Center, WI Open Daily 6am - 9pm Breakfast offers several breakfast combos, omelets and skillets. Lunch and dinner offer a variety of appetizers, Angus burgers, hot sandwiches, raps, melts, salad plates, stir fry's and a wide variety of dinner entrees. Debbie enjoyed a taco salad, [...]
Borgens Cafe
109 S Main St, Westby, WI 54667 borgenscafe.com Open daily 7am - 4pm, Friday till 8pm A local cafe that opened i 2008. They are a popular eatery for locals and the many tourist that visit the area every year. Breakfast offers a wide variety of eggs to order plates, [...]
Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant and Butik
10698 N. Bay Shore Drive Sister Bay, WI 54234 aljohnsons.com Open daily 6am - 8pm We had planned to eat at a different restaurant that Al Johnson that night. I had looked up restaurants on Goggle maps and picked our restaurant about 6 months before our trip. When we go [...]
Muldoons Pasties & Gifts
1246 M-28, Munising, MI 49862 muldoonspasties.com This small shop offers fresh baked pasties, homemade fudge and souvenirs. You noticed I wrote pasties no pastries. These are not a sweet dessert but a savory pie crust filled meat and potatoes, folded into a turnover (pie). The History of the pasty: In [...]
Julie’s Cafe & Catering
1685 Main St, Green Bay, WI 54302-2628 juliescafecatering.com Open daily 5am -9pm Serving breakfast all day. They have a wide variety of breakfast dishes. Eggs to order, omelettes, French toast, pancakes, breakfast sandwiches. They also offer a variety of skillet meals, chicken fried steak w/ gravy and biscuits and gravy. [...]
Sammy’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
2161 S Oneida St, Green Bay, WI 54304 Open daily 11am - 9pm, open till 10pm on Fri. & Sat. A very popular and well respected establishment in Green Bay. Authentic Italian restaurant that has been in Green Bay since 1958. They use the original recipes that their grandparents used [...]
Farm Inn’ On Main
123 N Main St, Shawano, WI 54166 farminnonmain.com Open daily 4;30am - 9pm, Fri. & Sat. till 10pm A family style restaurant with a wide variety of local favorites and comfort foods. They have a bakery with a wide variety of sweet goodies, such as pies, cakes, cookies, muffins, etc. [...]