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This Long Beach Buffet Fills California Seafood Lovers’ Plates With Crab Legs, Lobster, And Sushi Bar Rolls
By Evan Cook · Nov 1
Even In California, These 4 Diners Still Serve A Hearty Breakfast For Less Than $10
By Evan Cook · Nov 1
Steaks Come Out Big At This Redding Grill Locals Swear By
By Evan Cook · Nov 1
Californians Have Been Coming Back For Prime Rib At This Tudor-Style Los Angeles Steakhouse For Over 100 Years
By Evan Cook · Nov 1
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The local spots finally getting their moment.
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Hikers Fuel Up At Grumpy Bear’s Retreat, Mammoth Lakes’ Cabin-Style Breakfast Favorite
By Evan Cook
A Swiss Family Has Run Basque Dinners At Noriega Hotel In Bakersfield Since 1893
By Evan Cook
These 4 California Train Depot Cafes Still Serve Breakfast Where Passengers Once Waited
By Evan Cook
Winter Regulars Count On These 5 California Diners For Bottomless Coffee And Hot Soup
By Evan Cook
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Six California Family Steakhouses Still Grilling Over Red Oak Like Grandpa Did
Some California steakhouses never bothered with gas grills or fancy gadgets. On the Central Coast, a handful of family places still cook steaks the old...
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Enchilada Combo Plates Keep Regulars Coming Back For 20-Plus Years To This Family-Owned Fresno, California Spot
Some families pass down recipes, and some pass down a standing lunch order at the same Fresno restaurant. On the...
By Evan Cook on Oct 28
What Keeps Orange County Families Coming Back To The Original Pancake House In Anaheim?
Some Anaheim breakfast spots fill up because they are new. One small restaurant on a busy Orange County street fills...
By Evan Cook on Oct 28
Tucked Inside A Historic Fort Bragg Building, Egghead’s Has Fed Mendocino Coast Breakfast Crowds For Years
Some breakfast spots come and go faster than a pancake flip. On Fort Bragg’s main drag, one small dining room...
By Evan Cook on Oct 28
This Old-School California Canyon Steakhouse Has Been A Local Tradition For Mesquite-Grilled Steaks Since 1975
Somewhere past the last strip mall in south Orange County, the road narrows, the oak trees close in, and the...
By Evan Cook on Oct 27
In Los Angeles, California, Longtime Regulars Still Pick Up Fried Chicken And Corn Fritters At Jim Dandy
Some families in South Los Angeles plan freeway trips around one last chicken stop before leaving town. Others have driven...
By Evan Cook on Oct 27
Up In Murphys, The Murphys Historic Hotel Has Served Gold Country Suppers Since 1856
Some buildings in California Gold Country have been feeding travelers since the days when people arrived by stagecoach instead of...
By Evan Cook on Oct 27