Where's the best place to eat in your neck of the woods?

T. Erdelyi

T. Erdelyi

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Where's the best place to eat in your neck of the woods?

You know the kinda place you'd go if it were your last meal, be it burger or the best steak in town, where everyone knows your name, (cue theme from cheers here).

For me there's a place in East Stroudsburg PA called Everybody's Cafe, their menu caters to multi cultural dining with the largest vegetarian menu I've ever seen.

The Steak Paprikas is the best I've had next to my mothers, the German Bratwurst is outta this world and if ya call ahead they do take out, meals range from $10-$18 usually we go in with a bottle of wine pig out on the huge appetizer menu and take our dinner home.

My plan is to take my wife and in a few years spend a couple of years traveling the U.S. and eatin' the best food we can as we travel, who knows, the more places I can get listed here the more forum members I can hook up with for dinner as we cross the country.

So let's have it where do you eat that you enjoy the most and remember eatin' and company are not the only things that make the place great.

I've been insulted at Dirty Dicks in SC, served food in dog dishes, (The Crazy Country Club in NY) and the best hot dogs at Pott's Hot Dogs in Nazereth PA.

So give, where do ya go?
 
Not the fanciest restaurant but a place my family is always happy to go, for about 30 years.

The Pompton Queen, Route 23 N in Pompton Plains. It's a diner on a highway, New Jersey invented diiners on highways, of course we do it right!

Right after I moved here, I met Ken C., who also lives in town. The Queen is where we get together for lunch.
 
I can't narrow it down. In Baltimore, search for Pepes. It's a cafeteria type place, small sub shop that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their breakfasts are the best I've had, and their pizzas are great. Try the meatloaf sub and curly fries. I have, and too much! It's bad for diabetics to know all these great greasy spoon dives to eat.

There is a spot in Bel Air MD called the Double T Diner, great food. Silver Spring Mining Company and Bull on the Beach, local Maryland hangouts, good food.
 
There are lot of good restaurants in Prescott. My favorite steak house is Dry Gulch. The restaurant at the Prescott Resort is excellent, but kind of fancy even though I see people in there wearing t-shirts, flip-flops and shorts. As long as your credit card is good they will seat you.....;)

The Rose is probably the best of all of them, but it's pricey and I'm not a fan of small portions in huge plates. :rolleyes:
 
The best place in my neck of the town, is Noble House. It where the BEST sushi on Cape can be found, as well as many other mouth watering and the freshest dishes.
 
Domenico's in White Meadow Lake, New Jersey, makes the best damn cheesesteak you or I have ever eaten. I don't know if they're still open because I haven't been to the area in a while, but if you can find it you're in for a treat.
 
Pho Bac Hoa Viet on Bradshaw. The pork and shrimp spring rolls for an appetizer and the #52 with beef is my absolute favorite. And, yes, if this was my last meal, I'd die happy.:D
 
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There's a little Diner in downtown Concord called Suger Plum, that's a great place for breakfast. For lunch or dinner, El Farro (Mexican) on Monument Blvd. In Pleasant Hill, there's Tugboat fish & chips - they actually have real hushpuppies. :eek: :thumbup:

thx - cpr
 
T.K.C. said:
The best place in my neck of the town, is Noble House. It where the BEST sushi on Cape can be found, as well as many other mouth watering and the freshest dishes.
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TKC's taste in knives is paralleled by her taste in restaurants.

:thumbup: for Noble House.

Now, it's been a really long time since I've been on the road, and I suspect that most of the best places are gone (not to mention that my tastes may have changed just a tad).

Anyone know if The Green Frog is still there in Amarillo? Best chicken-fried steak around.
 
There is a hole in the wall mexican restaurant in Moorpark CA called El Tapatio. They have great carne asada tacos with the works. It is the only place that I actually like onions. Their rice and beans are always perfect, and they have those huge carrot slices marinated in green pepper juice. I always have a great meal there. It is more than reasonable.
 
If you visit Fairbanks Alaska a trip to the Turtle Club is recommended.
to better describe the very simple menu I will quote from their website.
All dinners include salad bar – “a feast of freshness,” baked potato or rice pilaf, and a delicious loaf of homemade bread. You may choose to start your meal with one of these delicious appetizers: Shrimp Cocktail, Escargot in butter and wine, Mushrooms in Wine Sauce, or another of our tasty options. The Turtle Club is known particularly for their Prime Rib dinners. You have your choice of the Foxy Cut, 10 to 12 ounces for those with lighter appetites; the Turtle Cut, 14 to 16 ounces is a choice medium cut; and the Miner’s Cut, a hefty 20 to 24 ounces. Any of the above cuts are sure to satisfy most anyone.

Seafood is also a specialty at the Turtle Club. A 16-20 oz. Australian Lobster Tail, Alaskan ‘King’ Crab Legs, Halibut Chunks, and Prawns round out this scrumptious menu. Combo’s of either Lobster Tail or Alaska Crab Legs served with Prime Rib are also available. We have guests who have tried everything on the menu and there isn’t one thing they don’t rave about. We think you’ll agree.
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I know a great place right here in Sherwood where the Martinis are pefect, the wine cellar is extensively-stocked with all my favorites, you can get a real Ceasar salad, the steaks are perfectly grilled, and, weather permitting, you can sit out on the back deck in the garden. The Chef is a bit crazy and collects balisong knives, but the conversation can be interesting. And, if you have a bit to much from the open bar or out of the cellar, it's no problem because the overnight accomodations are comfortable too.
 
it's nothing award winning, well maybe but not 5 star restaurant, but gene and jude's. it's a little bit of a drive, but worth it. also rammy's sub contractors, went there sat.
 
PG5768 said:
Pho Hua Viet on Bradshaw. The pork and shrimp spring rolls for an appetizer and the #52 with beef is my absolute favorite. And, yes, if this was my last meal, I'd die happy.:D
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The Pho Hua Viet is definitely much better in Sacramento than the one in Davis.

For me, I'm willing to make the trek to Davis to pick up one of the Super Giant Burritos from Guadalajara, pleasantly known to college students as, "the Guad." While burritos aren't traditional Latin cuisine, they're darn tasty. This burrito happens to be about three feet long. I'll usually split it with another person or two, as there's plenty to go around.
 
cool thread, but i dont think i can pick just one:

gardena, ca: el pollo inka, fantastic peruvian food.
east los angeles: al & bea's, my favorite burrito. (king taco is good, but overrated imo).
south central los angeles: la tequiza, great tacos.
downtown los angeles: east side market, big, sloppy, delicious pastrami sandwiches.
sherman oaks, ca: the great greek, i love hummus!
 
orca8589 said:
There's a little Diner in downtown Concord called Suger Plum, that's a great place for breakfast. For lunch or dinner, El Farro (Mexican) on Monument Blvd. In Pleasant Hill, there's Tugboat fish & chips - they actually have real hushpuppies. :eek: :thumbup:

thx - cpr
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Sugar Plum has been there forever!! :thumbup:

In Concord (my hometown), I like The Philly Cheesteak Shop on Clayton Rd.

In Santa Barbara, Longboards Grill
Right on Stearns Wharf
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They got hot waitresses!!;)
and the food is good
Beware of the dive bombing, crapping seagulls though...............

I have dreams of winning the lotto and taking off across the country in a drop top Vette
And hitting up all the small time diners along the way:p

Like Bert's Burger Bowl in Santa Fe, NM
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http://www.roadfood.com/Restaurant/Reviews/1379/berts-burger-bowl
 
There's this great deli in the City, (NYC) near the Carnegie Deli I can't remember the name, but great salads, deli sandwiches and cheaper than the Carnegie Deli, help me out Essav, Ken, one of you guys gotta know.

Stay off the main tourist traps in the City and almost anywhere ya go is great eats, hit up the street fairs at the South Street Seaport in the summer ya can eat almost every ethnic comfort food ever served from a cart.
 
Classic Colorado Cuisine is built on a foundation of wild game and generally with a view of the Rockies. West of Denver, The Fort is a cultural landmark. It is built as a rough replica of Bent's Old Fort (a mountain trapper trading post on the Santa Fe Trail near the Arkansas river in Southern Colorado). They have an amazing menu that is prepared with serious skill. Their mint juleps are prepared in honor of a mountain trapper favorite. www.thefort.com

In Colorado Springs the best is The Craftwood Inn. Done more in a 1900 style setting up along a canyon wall. While you're in the area you can stop at the Mountain Man store in Manitou Springs for some old trapper supplies. www.craftwoodinn.com

In the Boulder area there is an old hunting lodge up Boulder Canyon known as the Red Lion Restaurant. It has the wild game along with German and European fare. www.redlionrestaurant.com
 
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