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If you're in Fredericksburg you should stop at Carl's on Princess Anne St. for real old fashioned soft serve ice cream If you around for breakfast go to Paul's Bakery on Lafayette Blvd. for some super yummy donuts - there cakes and cookies aren't bad either!
For real food I guess I'd recommend Sammy T's. It's not my favorite but it is an institution here.
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Ok so when we are in Chicago we always have to hit Portillo's. The best Italian Beefs and hotdogs and then of course there is always Lou Manati's pizza. I would weight a million pounds if I lived in Chicago. They have some great food!
The Red Arrow Diner in Manchester was actually featured on the Food Network Show Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins (or whatever it's called)... Other than that there's plenty of good restaurants, but not too many must sees.
We have lost a lot of our local hangouts to fast food and chain rest. but not too far from here in Carpinteria is The Spot. The name says it all...right by the beach. Best burgers in town!
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Ok so when we are in Chicago we always have to hit Portillo's. The best Italian Beefs and hotdogs and then of course there is always Lou Manati's pizza. I would weight a million pounds if I lived in Chicago. They have some great food!
Yes!!!! I have to agree! Portillo's has very good food!
Here in Tinley Park, we have a Portillo's just down the street from me. I their hotdogs and Italian beef!! Of course we are there quite a bit! There's also Gino's East pizza to hit if you like deep dish pizza.
The main "tourist attraction" places to eat in our town are Mama Dips and Crooks Corner. The Rathskeller closed recently and was a place Alumni liked to eat (but I would never recommend).
I do not recommend Mama Dips as their service is bad and they used canned vegetables. But, people like the Fried Chicken and the place does good business.
Crook's Corner on the other hand is a good restaurant and is a nice place for people to eat. The Shrimp and Grits is famous and very good.
It will be interesting to see if others who live nearby have an opinion on these.
OMG! I had no idea the Rat had closed. I knew it hadn't been quite the same the last few years since they had new owners, but I didn't know it had closed. We almost took off for it the other night - I d their lasanga. I used to take the cheese from the bowl and wrap it around the bread - aaaahhhh.
I like Mama Dips fine - I took a Food in America class and our last class was at Mama's; the prof was friends with her. The chicken is great - however, having grown up on that kind of food, I think it's really overpriced.
Crooks Corner is great - very friendly and great food. Haven't had the shrimp and grits - I'll have to try it next time I'm over there.
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I always meant to get up to Mama Dips when we lived in Charlotte - and never had the chance. In fact, somewhere I have a list of some really great BBQ places native Carolinians recommended to me...
I also never had a chance to go to Price's Chicken Coop in Charlotte - but I heard they had fried chicken to die for! (Scarlett - have you been?)
No, I haven't! I have heard it's sooo good, though. I'll be in Charlotte in two weeks - gonna make a point to make it there. Thanks for the suggestion!
My favorite BBQ place is in Lexington, of course. I like both East and West style, though, which is like saying, "I like both heaven and hell" to some people around here.
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Well, the Anchor Bar- if you like wings since this is where they started and Teds Hot Dogs- if you like hot dogs char grilled. Andersons for ice cream and roast beef on Weck.. lots of neighborhood places but these are kind of home town favorites
We have Longo's, an Italian place right around the corner. They have the best pizza and calzons. In my home town there's Petey's a family diner that has just about anything you'd like to eat. It's my mom's favorite place to eat.
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I think probably the cafe we took Sue and Steve to for breakfast when they were here and the curry house we got our takeaway from - those are both places for good traditional British food. Also, we've got a lovely pub just up the road from us.
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If you're in Seattle you have to eat at a Seattle burger chain called Dick's. It's pretty much a Seattle icon and an institution. However they make their burgers Dick's way not yours. Here's D i c k's - Wikipedia entry Oh and they're enough of an institution/icon here that you wont find other fast food places near them even national chains such as McDonalds or Burger King.
In Lisbon, Ohio you can not beat the Steel Trolley Diner...their Steak Salads are da bomb! In East Liverpool (just down the road, and home of my rival high school) is The Hot Dogg Shoppee! Chili-cheese hot dogs and fries with a chocolate malted...all for under $7.00.
In DH's hometown, Madisonville, KY, is Ferrells. It is another hamburger joint that is tiny(think how Disney_Scarlett describe Johnson's) and people wait for it. I have to admit, even though the place looks dubious on the outside, the burgers are fabulous.
Don't get me wrong I like Super Dawg but I would much rather go to Gene and Jude's. The fresh fries served right on the hot dog and don't even think about asking for ketchup.
They are in River Grove - not to far from O'Hare airport. It's some cheap eats around $2 for a dog and fries but it's cash only. You can eat at the counter or out of the back of your car. There used to be a Cock Robin Ice Cream shop next door - they where a perfect pair. They are open to 1 or 2 am and there is almost always a line but well worth the wait.
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their hotdogs and Italian beef!! Of course we are there quite a bit! There's also Gino's East pizza to hit if you like deep dish pizza.
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Also, we've got a lovely pub just up the road from us.
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