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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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Memorable | One of the Best
Bertha’s Kitchen
Founded by the late Albertha Grant in 1979, Bertha's is a modest cafeteria restaurant on the outskirts of Charleston that is a primer in Lowcountry soul food.
Charleston, SC
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Boudin King
This ultra-casual Cajun restaurant serves not just boudin (mild or spicy), but also great local seafood, hog's head cheese, and legendary gumbo.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Brenda’s Diner
Deep in Louisiana Cajun country, Brenda's diner is a Roadfood gem, its crusty pork chops, zesty beans, spicy yams and garlicky sausage a primer in soul cooking.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Camellia Grill
Camellia Grill, a vintage New Orleans diner with style, hosts a mix of locals, tourists & Tulane students. Must eat: butter-grilled pecan pie a la mode.
New Orleans, LA
Memorable | One of the Best
Carolina BBQ
A family-run restaurant since 1969, Carolina BBQ is a traditional all-you-can-eat pig pickin: smoky pulled pork plus a constellation of side dishes around it.
Memorable | One of the Best
Cliff’s Seafood & Grill
Cliff's is a humble roadside shack that attracts customers from all around South Carolina for its excellent fried seafood and crab-leg Lowcountry boil.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Crazy Coyote Tacos
Crazy Coyote Tacos shouldn't be missed by anyone passing through; for those who crave the burn of hot chilies, the salsas are worth a special trip.
Memorable | One of the Best
Dwyer’s Cafe
In Lafayette, Louisiana, Dwyer's is the place to go for Cajun-accented hot lunch as well as breakfast sweet potato hot cakes with cane syrup.
Lafayette, LA
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Earl’s
Earl's is a Cajun-country grocery store in Lafayette, Louisiana, that makes four-star boudin and serves to-go plate lunch.
Lafayette, LA
Memorable | One of the Best
El Palacio de los Jugos
El Palacio de los Jugos is a combination produce stand, juice bar, and restaurant -- one of the most authentic Cuban institutions in Miami.
Miami, FL
Memorable | One of the Best
Faicco’s Pork Store
Faicco’s is an old Greenwich Village butcher shop with great eat-it-now sandwiches and arancini -- crispy fried balls of risotto impossible to stop eating.
New York, NY
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Freeman’s Bar-B-Q
A third-generation BBQ serving superb South Carolina-style 'cue, Freeman's has ribs, chopped or sliced pork, and chicken -- all with wickedly flavorful sauce.
Memorable | One of the Best
Juniper Valley Ranch
Skillet fried chicken & baked ham with hot biscuits and apple butter put Juniper Valley Ranch on the Roadfood map. Call ahead for reservations (summer only).
Memorable | One of the Best
La Casa Latina | Taste of Puerto Rico in Augusta, GA
La Casa Latina is a charming Augusta strip-mall storefront restaurant & grocery that offers a taste of Puerto Rico and other Latin-American favorites.
Augusta, GA
Memorable | One of the Best
La Teresita
A Tampa lunch-counter cafe where locals eat, La Teresita serves such Cuban specialties as cafe con leche, roast pork sandwiches, and chicken with rice & beans.
Tampa, FL
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Lanna Thai Cuisine
Lanna Thai Cuisine in San Diego offers super casual sit down and takeout atmosphere. Great for lunch with friends. Dessert is to die for.
San Diego, CA
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Las Cuatro Milpas
Since 1933, Las Cuatro Milpas has been serving traditional Mexican fare to lines of adoring fans. Everything's from scratch, and it's all good.
San Diego, CA
Memorable | One of the Best
Mike’s Kitchen | Rhode Island Italian Seafood in the VFW Hall
Inconspicuously located in a VFW hall, Mike's Kitchen is a hidden gem of a seafood restaurant with a Rhode Island Italian accent.
Memorable | One of the Best
Mother’s
A blue-collar cafeteria with blue-ribbon Creole fare, Mother's serves New Orleans classics with style and sass. Red beans and rice, please!
New Orleans, LA
Memorable | One of the Best
Myran’s Maison de Manger
During crawfish season, every diner at every table in Myran's Maison de Manger goes for a heaping mound of bright red mudbugs. With beer, of course!
Memorable | One of the Best
Nana’s Soul Food
Offering some of the best soul food in Charlotte, Nana's is a cafeteria with a vast array of choices. Great vegetables! Prices are low and service is friendly.
Charlotte, NC
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Noodle Boat Thai Cuisine
The Noodle Boat is a beacon of Thai cuisine in Issaquah, Washington. Specialties include sunny fried trout topped with mango salad and tom kah hot & sour soup.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Phuc Loc Food to Go
Quick, simple, and inexpensive, Phuc Loc is a cherished snack shop because its specialty is an American favorite, the egg roll. Genuine Vietnamese fare, as well.
Memorable | One of the Best
Pita Kabob Downtown Gastropub
Pita Kabob is a Visalia favorite that offers an inventive take on Lebanese food with signature dishes and rotating specials made in-house.
Visalia, CA
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Poor Boy Lloyd’s
A well-worn Creole cafe in the heart of Downtown Baton Rouge, Poor Boy Lloyd's serves textbook po boys & cannon Louisiana cooking with frosted chalices of beer.
Baton Rouge, LA
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Roy’s Grille
Although it is a minimalist gas-station cafe, Roy's Grille offers scrupulously well-prepared breakfast and lunch, including masterful shrimp and grits.
Lexington, SC
Memorable | One of the Best
Royal Guard Fish & Chips & More
Royal Guard is a spanking-clean fish & chips restaurant that also has a clay oven from which emerge excellent seekh kabobs, chicken tikka and naan flatbreads.
Danbury, CT
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Sushi Mon
Vegas locals don’t go to casino buffets as much these days. This is the way they do all-you-can-eat: Unlimited fresh sushi rolls made to order.
Las Vegas, NV
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Sweet P’s Downtown Dive
A well-calculated BBQ restaurant where blues music sets the beat, Sweet P's serves traditional meats and side dishes in entertaining dive surroundings.
Knoxville, TN
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Tadich Grill
Tadich Grill is a classic San Francisco seafood restaurant. Great cioppino arrives at the table with toasted garlic bread: a perfect cold weather dish.
San Francisco, CA
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Thai Jasmine Rice
"Welcome to Thailand," is emblazoned on the door of Thai Jasmine Rice, which offers a broad, colorful menu of pad Thai, curries, stir-fries & noodle dishes.
Aiken, SC
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Thanh Son Tofu
A Seattle International District treasure, Thanh Son Tofu bakes its own bread for magnificent banh mi sandwiches at criminally low prices.
Seattle, WA
Memorable | One of the Best
Tokyo Stop Teriyaki
Seattle's signature Japanese-American dish is at its best in the humble Bellevue storefont called Tokyo Stop Teriyaki.
Bellevue, WA
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.
Memorable | One of the Best
Un Bien
Un Bien in Seattle offers Caribbean sandwiches and bowls of perfectly cooked meats and with options for vegetarians and vegans. A perfect summer meal.
Seattle, WA
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
White River Fish Market
A fish market and semi-cafeteria restaurant, White River is a seafood gem in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Have it your way: fried, broiled, or grilled.
Tulsa, OK
Memorable | One of the Best
Whitey’s Fish Camp
All you can eat catfish puts Whitey's on the Florida best-eats map. They're fried whole and brought to the table until you've had your fill.
Excellent | Worth a Detour
Willie Mae’s Scotch House
Willie Mae's is a soul-food Mecca in New Orleans -- a favorite not only among locals but also of food pilgrims in search of the fried-chicken holy grail.
New Orleans, LA
Memorable | One of the Best
Wonder Seafood
There are no dim sum restaurants in North Jersey to compare to Edison's Wonder Seafood. For the full Roadfood experience, we urge a weekend visit.
Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere
Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Masterfully prepared iconic regional dishes from all over America make Zingerman's Roadhouse a best bet in Ann Arbor.
