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The Long Garden State Parkway Drive Is Worth It For These 7 Jersey Shore Flounder Dinners

New Jersey

The Long Garden State Parkway Drive Is Worth It For These 7 Jersey Shore Flounder Dinners

By Samantha Russo · Oct 1

Wisconsin

Since The 1930s, This Door County Cherry Market Has Sold Pies Straight From Its Orchards

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 1

Alabama

In A Small Alabama Town, This Pizzeria’s Stuffed Pies Are Worth Coming Hungry For

By James Holloway · Oct 1

Missouri

Missouri Locals Keep Coming Back To This Long-Running Soul Food Diner For The Fried Chicken

By Grant Ozark · Oct 1

Maryland

Fried Chicken So Good People Drive Hours To This Tiny Gas-Station Kitchen In Small-Town Maryland

By Chase Chesapeake · Oct 1

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Country Ham, Red-Eye Gravy, And Grits Fill The Plates At This Wytheville Breakfast Spot

Virginia

Country Ham, Red-Eye Gravy, And Grits Fill The Plates At This Wytheville Breakfast Spot

By Mason Fairfax

Regulars Have Been Stopping at This 24-Hour California Panadería for Fresh Pan Dulce for Over 20 Years

California

Regulars Have Been Stopping at This 24-Hour California Panadería for Fresh Pan Dulce for Over 20 Years

Bite Into A Sugar Cream Doughnut At This Beloved Terre Haute, Indiana Bakery

Indiana

Bite Into A Sugar Cream Doughnut At This Beloved Terre Haute, Indiana Bakery

By Rachel Collins

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This Tiny Mom-And-Pop Arizona Diner Serves Some Of The Best Breakfast Around In Huge Portions

Arizona

This Tiny Mom-And-Pop Arizona Diner Serves Some Of The Best Breakfast Around In Huge Portions

Louie’s Basque Corner In Reno Still Serves Family-Style Dinners At Long Shared Tables

Nevada

Louie’s Basque Corner In Reno Still Serves Family-Style Dinners At Long Shared Tables

By Sofia Delgado

Root Beer Still Comes In Frosty Mugs The Old Drive-In Way At These 7 Ohio Stands

Ohio

Root Beer Still Comes In Frosty Mugs The Old Drive-In Way At These 7 Ohio Stands

By Hudson Dayton

This Beloved Florida Diner Is Always Packed For Breakfast, And The Pancakes Come Hubcap-Sized

Florida

This Beloved Florida Diner Is Always Packed For Breakfast, And The Pancakes Come Hubcap-Sized

By David Coleman

Skip The Chains And Eat Your Way Through These 5 Texas Fried Pie Stands

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Texas

Skip The Chains And Eat Your Way Through These 5 Texas Fried Pie Stands

Texas has a soft spot for fried pies, and the best ones rarely come from a big national brand. They come from trailers, gas station...

By Marco Rinaldi · Oct 1, 2026

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Why Spokane Folks Keep Returning To Frank’s Diner, A Restored 1906 Railroad Car

Washington

Why Spokane Folks Keep Returning To Frank’s Diner, A Restored 1906 Railroad Car

Missouri

Missouri Seafood Lovers Load Up On Crab Legs, Sushi, And Chinese Classics At This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet With A Koi Pond

Tennessee

This Cozy Mom-And-Pop Diner In Cunningham, Tennessee Is Worth The Drive For Country Fried Steak And Tater Tots

Maryland Is Famous For Crabs, But Locals Know These 7 Shops Make The Best Bagels

Maryland

Maryland Is Famous For Crabs, But Locals Know These 7 Shops Make The Best Bagels

Ohio

Ohio Locals Don’t Agree On Much, But They Agree On These 7 Bagel Shops

Arizona

Arizona Locals Rave About The Crunchy Fried Fish At This No-Frills Family Joint

The Fried Smelt Is The Order To Beat At This 140-Year-Old Michigan Tavern

Michigan

The Fried Smelt Is The Order To Beat At This 140-Year-Old Michigan Tavern

New Jersey

Nothing Beats A Summer Night At This Glassboro-Area Frozen Custard Stand, Even In Fall

North Carolina

On A Quiet Stretch Of The Outer Banks, Jockey’s Ridge Hides The Tallest Sand Dunes On The East Coast

Maryland Crab Lovers Know These 7 Steamed Blue Crab Dinners Are Worth The Long Drive

Maryland

Maryland Crab Lovers Know These 7 Steamed Blue Crab Dinners Are Worth The Long Drive

New York

Since 1911, This Brooklyn Pastry Shop Has Been Handing Out Rainbow Cookies And Sfogliatelle

Indiana

Chop’s In Fort Wayne Serves Classic Steakhouse Chops And Seafood In A Warmly Lit Dining Room

Locals Fill Their Weekends At These 8 Minnesota Farmers Markets Brimming With Fresh Produce And Baked Goods

Minnesota

Locals Fill Their Weekends At These 8 Minnesota Farmers Markets Brimming With Fresh Produce And Baked Goods

Florida

Florida Locals Take Their Bagels Seriously, And These 7 Shops Are The Ones They Rave About

Pennsylvania

Seven Pennsylvania Spots Where The Tomato Pie Is Served Cold And Proudly Cheeseless

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Fried Green Tomatoes Taste Best At These 7 Georgia Cafes Where Grandma’s Recipe Still Rules

Georgia

Fried Green Tomatoes Taste Best At These 7 Georgia Cafes Where Grandma’s Recipe Still Rules

Every Southern family seems to have one relative who could turn a hard, unripe tomato into the best thing on...

By Cole Savannah on Oct 1

These 9 Arizona Bars Fry Their Wings Extra Crispy And Don’t Hold Back On The Sauce

Arizona

These 9 Arizona Bars Fry Their Wings Extra Crispy And Don’t Hold Back On The Sauce

A soggy wing can ruin a good game night faster than a bad call from the referee. Across Arizona, from...

By Emma Larkin on Oct 1

Idaho Steak Lovers Slide Into The Red Leather Booths At This Old-School Chinden Boulevard Steakhouse For The Prime Rib

Idaho

Idaho Steak Lovers Slide Into The Red Leather Booths At This Old-School Chinden Boulevard Steakhouse For The Prime Rib

Some restaurants chase trends, and others simply keep doing what they have done well for decades. In the Boise area,...

By Blake Sullivan on Oct 1

Why Do Richmond Folks Line Up On Saturday Mornings At Sub Rosa Bakery?

Virginia

Why Do Richmond Folks Line Up On Saturday Mornings At Sub Rosa Bakery?

By the time the clock nears 8:30 on a Saturday morning in Richmond, a line has often formed on a...

By Mason Fairfax on Oct 1

Bargain Hunters Spend Whole Saturdays Digging Through Booths At This Sprawling Colorado Swap Meet

Colorado

Bargain Hunters Spend Whole Saturdays Digging Through Booths At This Sprawling Colorado Swap Meet

Somewhere north of Denver, a one-dollar pendant turned out to be 10k white gold with real diamonds, and the shopper...

By Logan Aspen on Oct 1

This Small-Town Kentucky Diner Serves Homemade Peanut Butter Pie And Friday Night Catfish

Kentucky

This Small-Town Kentucky Diner Serves Homemade Peanut Butter Pie And Friday Night Catfish

Somewhere between a Kentucky parkway exit and the shores of Lake Cumberland, a small cafe keeps getting recommended at church,...

By Mason Whitaker on Oct 1