Restaurant destinations

[Paul B]

We watch a lot of FoodTV, they have many shows with 'travelling' hosts that go to certain places in certain towns. I am starting a list of places I wanna go to.

No particular order:
Carnegie Deli (new york or vegas), http://www.carnegiedeli.com/
Keegans grill: Tampa area, http://www.keegansseafood.com/
the bbq shack, Paola, Kansas, http://www.thebbqshack.com/

Anyone have any other must visit places?

[squisher]

This place is cool for around here. http://www.lorenzoscafe.com/

[lumberjack]

The Heart Attack Grill, if for nothing more than his "fuck the PCness" attitude.

[Paul B]

I also want to go to a southern style place for real blackened catfish. I have had it a few times but I bet the authentic stuff is just a smidge better. :)

shoot, you reminded me LJ, I would surely like to go there (heart attack grill) also !

[MasterBlaster]

Heck yea, Heart Attack Grill!

[Banned by Squirrels]

Every place I went to in Tuscany was awesome...

[Al Smith]

What you talkin about Wllius ,great resterants ,ah let me see .

Agistinos in Washington DC .Phillips also in Washington .Nicks in Yorktown Va .
Kens in New London Conn ,also in The Hawilian Islands ,if they are still in business .The lighthouse inn ,also in New London . The Aberden barn in the tidewater area of Va . Stockyard inn in Toledo Ohio ,best steaks in the US of A
Of course there is always Lombardos in down town Lima Ohio .Good food ,working mans bar and grill .Not fancy just good chow .Fact is Joe the owner and myself hoisted a few last week end at a wedding reception . He thinks I should be Italian and I think he should be hillbilly .;)

[sotc]

ruth's chris http://www.ruthschris.com/Promotions/SummerCelebration?gclid=CJCu1_TpoJYCFRs-awody06W7Q

[JonnyHart]

If you're in New England (among tons of other excellent resturants),
http://www.portsmouthgaslight.com/

and if you're in Buffalo, duh http://www.anchorbar.com/,

[cybergeek23851]

Nicks in Yorktown Va .

The Aberden barn in the tidewater area of Va . .;)

Nick's- demolished in 2003

http://www.pbase.com/image/21276281

Aberdeen Barn is still kicking on Northampton Blvd in Va. Beach.

[vharrison]

Quizno's; This place is not worth mentioning, but I am hooked on "sammies". A little flat bread sandwich that is 200-300 calories, I think I am addicted. (I am trying to loose some weight)

[brendonv]

Anyone ever go to "The Melting Pot", pretty cool place.

[lumberjack]

Hawaii? Went there last year :P

[vharrison]

Anyone ever go to "The Melting Pot", pretty cool place.

Is that the fondue place? They used to have one in Orlando, Fl, I enjoyed the experience.

[brendonv]

Yes ma'am.

[Al Smith]

Nick's- demolished in 2003

http://www.pbase.com/image/21276281

Aberdeen Barn is still kicking on Northampton Blvd in Va. Beach. Oh no ,say it isn't so . Good heavens Nicks was a national treasure:whine:

Oh maybe it's still there ,Lighthouse Va. Beach Va .

Ruth's seafood ,Ft Wayne Ind . They fly it in daily .Best crab cakes I've had since leaving the Tidewater area of Va .Damned costly though .Kinda tough getting good seafood in the middle of cattle / hog country and cornfields .

[JamesTX]

We watch a lot of FoodTV, they have many shows with 'travelling' hosts that go to certain places in certain towns. I am starting a list of places I wanna go to.

No particular order:
Carnegie Deli (new york or vegas), http://www.carnegiedeli.com/
Keegans grill: Tampa area, http://www.keegansseafood.com/
the bbq shack, Paola, Kansas, http://www.thebbqshack.com/

Anyone have any other must visit places?

You're going to Kansas for bbq? Just go a state or two futher and you can be in Texas and get the real stuff.

And, you should put all of Louisiana on your list.

[stehansen]

One of the best meals I ever had was at the Red Lobster in Santa Rosa, CA.

[Paul B]

We like red lobster, we hit one in Calgary a couple years ago. a good feast for like $25 per person. We both find it weird that one province to the west (ours, BC) which actually has ocean front, there are no red lobster outlets...

[hmm]

Linden nj - La Galicia- a great spanish resturant - sangria and a steak that is 2 inched thick

I WANT TO GO

[Paul B]

Linden nj - La Galicia- a great spanish resturant - sangria and a steak that is 2 inched thick

I WANT TO GO

hmmmm, where's that at Hmmmm?

[hmm]

About 30 miles south of NY city - it is a great place with sliced potatoes and steamed veggies and that pot dish with all the fish, clams, mussles - on the corner of wood ave and 11th.

easy to find - just off route 1 north

[Paul B]

thanky.

[Paul B]

been watching this show this evening, getting ideas. of course the host makes each place sound like the pangeae of gastronomics... but dang the pictures and talk sound TASTY....
http://www.foodnetwork.com/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/index.html
I need to hit the southern US some day. blackened catfish, pasta dishes, peppers, burgers, grilled cheeze sammiches.... I tell ya what!

[cybergeek23851]

been watching this show this evening, getting ideas. of course the host makes each place sound like the pangeae of gastronomics... but dang the pictures and talk sound TASTY....
http://www.foodnetwork.com/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/index.html
I need to hit the southern US some day. blackened catfish, pasta dishes, peppers, burgers, grilled cheeze sammiches.... I tell ya what!

Paul, here is one of the local places he featured on the show...

http://virtual.vadiner.com/t-about.aspx

[Paul B]

kewl :)

[gf beranek]

I went to a "Legal Sea Food" place in Boston a few years back. Their slogan was," If it ain't fresh it ain't legal" Got to say it was a darn good meal. I ordered the Lobster. A treat for us Cali boys.

[Al Smith]

Having spent a few years on the east coast I got used to real seafood .Once you acquire the taste everything else pales by comparrison .

You can't find good seafood in the middle of a midwestern corn field for sure ,pretty good beef though .;)

[Paul B]

Schooner or Later (http://www.schoonerorlater.com/index.html)
Long Beach, CA
desired item: The Mess

THE MESS

This world famous, local tradition is a tasty blend of chopped ham, onion, and bell pepper grilled with
hash browns and eggs. Topped with melted Cheddar cheese. Served with sourdough toast.
Please no changes to "The Mess."
Full 9.25 Half 7.75
Toppers: Chili 1.75 -- Avocado 1.75 -- Sour Cream .85

[hmm]

Piazza - Dahlonega GA - nice quite great local wines and italian food

small pizza's and great chicken dishes. get there after the tourist leave and the locals come out to play

[CurSedVoyce]

Having spent a few years on the east coast I got used to real seafood .Once you acquire the taste everything else pales by comparrison .

You can't find good seafood in the middle of a midwestern corn field for sure ,pretty good beef though .;)


I can't agree more with ya Al. Lived in MA for 8 years and I got spoiled. When I moved to AZ we used to call fresh seafood desert denial.. LOL

[Brimmstone]

For those who can get there try Quaker Steak and Lube in Sharon Pennsylvania. I think there are some other places. I tend to gravitate to the original though. Best wings in the U.S. I have eaten there for years.

[cybergeek23851]

For those who can get there try Quaker Steak and Lube in Sharon Pennsylvania. I think there are some other places. I tend to gravitate to the original though. Best wings in the U.S. I have eaten there for years.

Quaker Steak is good, but I still prefer eating from a more local chain, when I'm in Oh. I prefer going to the Winking Lizard(Canton). I love their Spicy Garlic, or if adventerous, the 911.

http://www.winkinglizard.com/data/content/

I love a good meal of wings, and Abita's Purple Haze or Great Lakes Brewing CO's Dortmunder Gold, followed by ample amounts of the beer special of the day.

http://www.abita.com/brew/purplehaze.html

http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/beerProfile.php?beer_id=00000001