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Restaurants
Roadfood restaurants aren't only about good food. They are places with memorable personality: diners, town cafes, BBQs, street carts, even some deluxe dining rooms.
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Excellent | Worth a Detour
Beamie’s at the River | Seafood & Drinks | Augusta, GA
Just yards from the Augusta Riverfront, Beamie's is a casual eat-house popular among locals for southern seafood & drinks.
Augusta, GA
Good | Worth a Return
Bisbee Breakfast Club
After free-form wally cakes (pancakes with walnuts) at Bisbee Breakfast Club or a chicken-fried steak topped with crazy-spiced gravy, have a lofty wedge of pie.
Bisbee, AZ
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Blanco Bowling Club Café
If you are a pie fancier, put Blanco Bowling Club Cafe on your must-eat list. Meringues rise high, cream fillings are outlandishly creamy. Some of Texas' best.
Good | Worth a Return
Bread & Butter Cafe
Starting at 6am, efficiently served diner square meals make Bread & Butter Cafe a destination for anyone in search of right-priced comfort food in Tucson.
Tucson, AZ
Memorable | One of the Best
Brenda’s Country Cafe | Sweet Ozark Eats in Arkansas
Dandy downhome fare priced right, service with an ingenuous smile, live music on weekends: Brenda's is an Ozark gem. Now, that's country!
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Bumpin’ Buffalo
Bumpin' Buffalo serves fine burgers, but is more noteworthy for its chislic, a South Dakota specialty of marinated, deep-fried hunks of sirloin.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Cecilia’s Cafe
Cecilia's Cafe is a humble Albuquerque restaurant serving memorable carne adovada & green chile cheeseburgers. Any dish with red or green chile is great.
Albuquerque, NM
Memorable | One of the Best
City Café
** THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED **
The City Cafe of Elgin, Texas, has a fine full menu, but its chicken fried steak is supreme: gnarled and crusty, golden brown with a brittle crust.
Elgin, TX
Memorable | One of the Best
Clanton’s
An original Route 66 cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma, Clanton's is where locals gather for chicken fried steak, catfish every Friday, and blue-ribbon pies.
Memorable | One of the Best
Classen Grill
For breakfast in Oklahoma City, you can't beat Classen Grill's taquitas (tortilla-wrapped eggs, cheese & veggies) or migas (tortilla omelet).
Oklahoma City, OK
Memorable | One of the Best
Cotham’s Mercantile
Cotham's Mercantile of Little Rock, Arkansas, serves hearty Dixie meat & 2 meals; the menu's star is an immense Hubcap Hamburger.
Good | Worth a Return
Cottage Cafe
"Home for hungry travelers since 1935," Cle Elum's Cottage Cafe is a diner with hearty fare that includes corned beef hash and large pies.
Cle Elum, WA
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Cracker Box
A longstanding Carson City cafe known for breakfast and terrific chicken fried steak, the Cracker Box has been around over 30 years.
Memorable | One of the Best
Davidson’s Casual Dining
Everything at Davidson's is from scratch. A few choice items: turkey noodle soup, chicken fried steak, marionberry pie and house-brew root beer.
Portland, OR
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Di Luna’s
A friendly Idaho panhandle cafe serving hearty breakfast and lunch, Di Luna's is a good choice for carnivores and vegetarians.
Sandpoint, ID
Memorable | One of the Best
Dip’s Country Kitchen
We love to start the day in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at Mama Dip's restaurant with eggs, pork chops and gravy or country ham, sided by biscuits and grits.
Chapel Hill, NC
Memorable | One of the Best
Gaffey Street Diner
Gaffey Street is a San Pedro, California diner, open for breakfast and lunch only, pumping out fine handmade food from chicken fried steaks to menudo.
Los Angeles, CA
Memorable | One of the Best
Gray Brothers Cafeteria
Gray Brothers cafeteria is a Hoosier heartland sampler, including fried chicken, four-star mac 'n' cheese, cornbread stuffing and butterscotch pie.
Memorable | One of the Best
Griddle | Best Breakfast in Winnemucca Nevada
A diner / town cafe radiating Roadfood charm, The Griddle is the place to go for the best breakfast in Winnemucca -- including chicken-fried steak breaded to order.
Winnemucca, NV
Memorable | One of the Best
Harlow’s Cafe | Must-Eat Tempe Arizona Diner
A bustling diner serving breakfast all day ('til 2pm closing), Harlow's of Tempe offers well-crafted omelets, griddle-crisp hash browns, and blueberry pancakes.
Memorable | One of the Best
Hill Country Cupboard
Texas Hill Country is is home of some superb chicken-fried steaks; this spacious restaurant in Johnson City is a contender for the blue ribbon best.
Johnson City, TX
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Hill’s Cafe
From an era when cowboys still ruled this Texas town, Hill's recalls a simpler time when a cold beer, a warm meal, and country music could wrap up a long day.
Austin, TX
Memorable | One of the Best
Hoot Owl Cafe
Huge portions of such stalwart fare as biscuits and gravy and local sausage distinguish a hearty breakfast at Idaho's colorful Hoot Owl Cafe.
Memorable | One of the Best
Hoover’s Cooking
One of the great enduring restaurants of Austin, Texas, Hoover's Cooking has a wide menu from smoke-cooked meats to classic southern sides & Cajun specialties.
Austin, TX
Memorable | One of the Best
Hot Plate
Decor at Minneapolis' Hot Plate is kitsch, including Paint-by-Numbers art; but there's nothing silly about the food -- a mindful exaltation of diner fare.
Minneapolis, MN
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Hungry Hunter
From-scratch cooking and Branson breakfast at its best make the Hungry Hunter a favorite diner among travelers as well as locals.
Branson, MO
Memorable | One of the Best
Inn on the Gallatin
The Inn on the Gallatin is a go-to breakfast joint for the people of Montana, and should be yours as well. Dishes are killer, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is like no other.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Johnson’s Bacon and Egg Cafe
Minutes from downtown Minneapolis, Johnson's feels like a small town cafe. The from-scratch menu includes excellent pancakes and weekend-only corned beef hash.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Johnson’s Corner
Johnson's Corner north of Denver, Colorado, is famous for its immense cinnamon roll, but it is a full-menu, three-meal-a-day truck stop with hearty fare.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Kumback Cafe | Legendary Oklahoma Town Cafe
Kumback Cafe in the town of Perry is a legendary Oklahoma town cafe known for pancakes, chicken-fried steak, cinnamon rolls, and lofty meringue pie.
Good | Worth a Return
Lil’ Jon Restaurant & Lounge
Lil' Jon of Bellevue, Washington, is a vintage West Coast coffee shop diner with a 3-meal-a-day menu, star of which is an immense morning cinnamon roll.
Bellevue, WA
Memorable | One of the Best
Lisa’s Radial Cafe
Lisa's Radial Cafe is an urban diner serving excellent breakfast, including magnificent chicken-fried steak and crisp hash browns.
Omaha, NE
Good | Worth a Return
Little Red Hen Bakery
Prepare for the best breakfast in Salida at Little Red Hen Bakery and pair the warm whole-wheat cinnamon bun with a savory sausage spiral.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Maxey’s Steakhouse
As much as it's known for BBQ, Texas's state dish is the chicken fried steak. Maxey's in Childress serves one of the best and biggest.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Mom’s
Three meals a day are served at Mom's Cafe, but breakfast is best because that is when the Utah scones are fry-kettle hot, served with honey.
Memorable | One of the Best
Monument Café
The Monument Café in Georgetown makes some of the best pies in Texas; meals that precede them (including breakfast) are masterful roadside-restaurant classics.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Moonshine Grill
Southern comfort food is cooked up with care at Moonshine Grill, a very popular Austin, Texas, destination restaurant.
Austin, TX
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Morgan’s Country Kitchen
Bring big appetite to Morgan's breakfast! A gravy-topped 12-ounce chicken-fried steak comes atop hash browns with eggs, biscuit & more gravy.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Norma’s Cafe
For biscuits and gravy in the morning or square meals and mile-high pie, Norma's diner has been a Dallas favorite since the 1950s.
Dallas, TX
Memorable | One of the Best
OST
Saddles for counter stools and cowboy decor everywhere, OST is a vintage Texas town cafe serving great chicken-fried steak and Tex-Mex classics.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Paul’s Pantry
Comfort dishes that everyone can enjoy mark Paul's Pantry in Mission Viejo. That includes big, fresh cinnamon rolls and California-Mexican specialties.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Pioneer Cafe
A friendly Main Street restaurant in Sulphur Springs, the Pioneer Cafe is where locals go for such Texas standards as chicken-fried steak and authentic chili.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Putah Creek Cafe
Putah Creek Café is the Winters, California town restaurant and a destination diner for bicyclists from Davis and breakfast fans all the way to wine country.
Memorable | One of the Best
Ranch 616
Ranch 616 offers Southwestern dining with ranch-house / old-school diner atmosphere in Austin's downtown bar district.
Austin, TX
Memorable | One of the Best
Ranchman’s Cafe
A destination Texas steak house since 1948, Ranchman's Cafe is a beef-lover's delight, with fantastic pie for dessert. Gluten-free options, too!
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Red Rooster Restaurant
A small-town restaurant inconspicuously tucked into a Longmont, Colorado industrial park, the Red Rooster is known for large, creative breakfasts.
Memorable | One of the Best
Rock Cafe
A Route 66 landmark known for a well-seasoned griddle that imparts deliciousness to everything that touches it, Rock Cafe is a best-stop in Oklahoma.
Memorable | One of the Best
Ross’ Old Austin Cafe
Ross' Old Austin Cafe is a great spot for home-style food, from biscuits and gravy to chicken-fried steak or bacon-wrapped pork loin. Live music in the evening.
Austin, TX
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Shady Grove
Shady Grove's signature dish is the Hippie Sandwich: grilled vegetables and cheese garnished with pesto mayo and served on whole-grain bread. It's really good!
Austin, TX
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Smok-Shak
Oklahoma BBQ shines at this 30+ year old smokehouse with a broad menu that includes not just brisket, ribs & hot links but also burgers, calf fries and cobbler.
Memorable | One of the Best
Stockyard Cafe
Located in the big sale barn at the Amarillo stockyards, this cafe is cowpunchers’ heaven with a mostly-steak menu plus honest hash-house breakfast.
Amarillo, TX
Memorable | One of the Best
Texan Cafe
Texan Café classics include hunks of meat that range from basic burgers and chicken-fried steak to mighty sirloins, plus fine pies for dessert.
Memorable | One of the Best
The Nashville Biscuit House
There’s nothing held back at the unassuming Nashville Biscuit House, where big, soft biscuits are covered in rich gravy, cheese, breakfast meats & eggs.
Nashville, TN
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
The Pepper Pod
Hit the Rocky Mountains for good views and great food at The Pepper Pod in Hudson, CO.
Memorable | One of the Best
The Range Cafe
The Range Cafe serves such New Mexico classics as huevos rancheros and chicken fried steak as well as such non-standard dishes as quinoa sweet potato cakes.
Albuquerque, NM
Memorable | One of the Best
Threadgill’s
Threadgill's, a vintage nexus of the Austin, Texas, music scene, is a big old beer hall restaurant serving big food. Chicken fried steak is definitive. *CLOSED*
Austin, TX
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Tracks Restaurant
Tracks is a diner with some of the best chicken fried steak in Texas: perfectly seasoned meat coated in crispy batter and topped with country gravy.
Good | Worth a Return
Twede’s Cafe | Twin Peaks’ Damn Fine Cup of Coffee
Its cherry pie, as seen in the TV show "Twin Peaks," is the headliner, but Twede's is a northwest restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and supper.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Village Coffee Shop
Low prices, welcoming service and excellent large breakfasts make the Village Coffee Shop popular among blue and white collar workers and university students.
Boulder, CO
Memorable | One of the Best
Willie Bird’s Restaurant
An unsung classic American roadhouse, Willie Bird’s is a turkey-centric eccentric with year round Thanksgiving, and many other ways of doing turkey.
