Region Local Restaurants & Their Awesomeness
shailynn
They never tell you what you need to know.
This past week I was in a rural part of the country and was able to eat at some insanely good, old school restaurants. I committed carbicide at each place.
First off was an old school Italian restaurant that uses the same recipes that Colombus brought over with him, that’s how old school this place is. If there’s a “Little Italy” section in any large metro area, this restaurant could kick its restaurants asses.
Next up was an old school steakhouse that hasn’t changed their decor since 1982. Where a filet is $26 and they service it with an orange slice, a hunk of garlic bread and fettuccini is a side option.
You can bring your own wine and both places charge a $10 cork fee. That is insanely cheap.
After that I hit up a local bakery that’s been there since the 1950s. There’s no sugar free crap offered here so Demi Lovatos fat ass won’t get triggered.
It’s a good thing I don’t live near these places or I’d be obese. This past week regained some of my confidence in local restaurants. Just about every employee was over 50 and nobody working or dining at these places knows what kale is nor do they prepare any of their meals using a blender. Gourmet coffee to these guys is when they put a splash of Bailys in their Folgers.
Now, people that shop at Whole Foods on a regular basis would turn their noses up at these places. A vegetarian would too because every dish has meat, even the salads. Also, if you pull up in a Toyota Prius at the steakhouse, the valet will drive it into the adjacent lake while you dine.
Anyone else nostalgic of an old school restaurant where you can get a four course meal that is cheaper than your Starbucks and Chipotle Buritto you’re having today for lunch?
First off was an old school Italian restaurant that uses the same recipes that Colombus brought over with him, that’s how old school this place is. If there’s a “Little Italy” section in any large metro area, this restaurant could kick its restaurants asses.
Next up was an old school steakhouse that hasn’t changed their decor since 1982. Where a filet is $26 and they service it with an orange slice, a hunk of garlic bread and fettuccini is a side option.
You can bring your own wine and both places charge a $10 cork fee. That is insanely cheap.
After that I hit up a local bakery that’s been there since the 1950s. There’s no sugar free crap offered here so Demi Lovatos fat ass won’t get triggered.
It’s a good thing I don’t live near these places or I’d be obese. This past week regained some of my confidence in local restaurants. Just about every employee was over 50 and nobody working or dining at these places knows what kale is nor do they prepare any of their meals using a blender. Gourmet coffee to these guys is when they put a splash of Bailys in their Folgers.
Now, people that shop at Whole Foods on a regular basis would turn their noses up at these places. A vegetarian would too because every dish has meat, even the salads. Also, if you pull up in a Toyota Prius at the steakhouse, the valet will drive it into the adjacent lake while you dine.
Anyone else nostalgic of an old school restaurant where you can get a four course meal that is cheaper than your Starbucks and Chipotle Buritto you’re having today for lunch?
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I go to a handful of restaurants because they are like family run and have great quality food I really like and great service that I really enjoy.
But the food is good. Deep fried pork chops and rice with gravy are among the staples. Her pancakes are about the best I ever had. I could go on. If I ate there more frequently I'd be huge.
http://www.broadwaydiner.us/menu.html
With the minimum wage going up in a lot of places, I've started to notice surcharges on bills to cover the rising cost of keeping employees.
Then there's the Americana of small Utah and Idaho towns.
Severe Utah has a small place with the best burger and meatloaf I've ever had.
And any small new Mexico joint beats most Mexican places in the US
"is it the 60's again?" No, it's 2021.
"or can i just put a glock to my dick and pull the trigger?" Yes, you certainly can -- no one here is stopping you. And if it will improve your disposition, I hope you do.
As for show houses, locally there's Derby Dinner Playhouse, where they have a serviceable, if not gourmet, buffet, and a really excellent show. Often a musical, but not always. We went last month, and it was an adaptation of one of Agatha Christie's books. Very well done.
Elsewhere, there's a fish house that looks like an old barn converted to a restaurant, but the portions are huge, good tasting, and not expensive. There's also a really excellent BBQ place that smokes their own brisket, ribs, sausage, etc.
Some chains are OK, but if I'm traveling, I'm first going to look for local flavor; pun intended.
You wrote and I quote:
“My favorite is a motorcycle ride through New Mexico enjoying old school places in small towns.”
Pics and Vids or it didn’t happen.
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If it’s possible to become addicted to pizza - I may have that addiction. A great slice is like a slice of warm gooey heaven!
There used to be two hot dog trucks in Newark that had great dogs. They were good for late night munchies.
So I looked it up. The google reviews for that place turned out to be insanely good, and after trying out their burger (I think it was only like $8 for an entire meal too 😮) I understood why people liked it so much.
Maybe next time I road trip up north I’ll find my way over there. Yum 😋