Hi Mycouponers!! I have been thinking that it would be a good idea to start a thread about places to eat in the different states. I know that when I travel I am always interested in finding a good place to eat, but it can can hard when you really don't have a clue as to where to go!! Please contribute your ideas for the state you live in or a place you really liked while traveling. Make sure it is obvious in your post what state you are talking about and a good description of the type of food and where to locate the restaurant! With your contributions this thread could be very helpful to a lot of us!!
Thank you!
Mcleader Julie

Kentucky........
Hometown Pizza, there are several in different cities.
Pizza, sandwiches, good salads, etc.
Lunch buffet

Louisville, KY and southern Indiana...........
Buckheads, good variety menu
Rockys (Italian)


I will add more as I think of them.

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Downtown Atlanta: Two Urban Licks: Great food and interesting decor. It is located in an old warehouse. Concentrics Restaurants

The Varsity: Well, it is an Atlanta tradition. You can get hamburgers, hotdogs, fries, etc...

Buckhead area: High- end restaurants: Blue Pointe: asian flair, Chops: steaks, and Atlanta Fish Market :great fish. Buckhead Life Restaurant Group

Pizza located all around: Johnny's Pizza, Mellow Mushroom and I will add Avanti's Pizza located on 141 and McGinnis Ferry in the Kroger shopping center. Family owned and very fresh ingredients.(closed as of 5/08)

5 Seasons is also great. Located off of Old Milton Pkwy. on GA 400.

Maggianos or Carrabbas for Italian

Sweet Tomato: Salad and Soups

I'd like to see more people responding to this one!

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Colorado
Denver:
Gunther Toody's http://www.gunthertoodys.com (50's diner with FAB food and good specials like .5 hamburger Wednesdays and free kids night)

The Broker: Denver and Boulder: GREAT SUNDAY BRUNCH! Expensive but worth it! (hight end dining) http://restauranteur.com/thebrokerrestaurantcom/

Fort Collins/Loveland:
Cafe Bluebird 524 W Laurel, Ft Collins (across from CSU): breakfast and lunch

Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse 1051 W Horsetooth Rd, Ft Collins: like a Benihana restaurant. Also has a sushi bar

Silver Grill Cafe 218 Walnut Ft Collins: breakfast and lunch

Schmidt's Bakery & Deli 808 14th St SW, Loveland : FAB bakery items/donuts but pricey

Chicago Times: 29th st Loveland: pizza, hot dogs, gyros YUMMY

Estes Park
The Other Side Restaurant: http://www.theothersideofestes.com/
has 2 sides, one side is family dining and the other is fine dining. both are good

Park City, UT
The Eating Establishment: breakfast and lunch
Zoom: lunch and dinner (Robert Redford owns it): gourmet faves
Wasatch Brew Pub: pub fare and beer wasatchbeers.com
Morning Ray Cafe: breakfast and lunch (we always eat breakfast there) Vegetarian friendly
Baja Cantina http://www.bajaparkcity.com/ tex mex
La Casita http://www.lacasitaparkcity.com/ mexican

New York

Mayville - The BEST restaurant imo is The Watermark, right on Chautauqua Lake. The food is incredible (I could have eaten my weight in their blue crab dip ). Serves lunch and dinner (casual family dining).

Jamestown - Local pizza - Lena's Pizza (2nd street) they have the best pizza AND the cheapest prices! If you're looking for a bar that has great food, then I'd say The Cherry Lounge. They have specials every night (Thursdays are wing nights, etc).

Falconer - THE BEST FISH FRY ever.......(really all of their food is yummo, and you get SO much food, their fish frys are famous, the fish hangs off both ends of the platter! ) is at The Belview East. Dh goes there so much for lunch that he even has a 'preferred customer' card!

Bemus Point - Fine dining would have to be The Hare 'n Hounds, on Chautauqua Lake. The food is pricey BUT it's well worth every penny.

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Toledo, Ohio

Tony Packo's

If you ever visit the Toledo, Ohio area, Tony Packo's is a MUST! Hungarian-American food, tastilicious in it's own right, made even more famous by Toledo's own Jamie Farr. ("Corporal Max Klinger" on "M*A*S*H")

Devine Chicken Paprikas as well as world-famous hot-dog sauce. Signed "celebrity buns" line the walls make the restaurant even more delightful.

Visit from afar: Tony Packo's



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Atlanta, Georgia (area)

Johnny Rockets

Like a step back into the 1950's Johnny Rockets menu and staff have that old-time charm. While the tables are a bit small, the food is delicious! Each table has it's own little juke box where you can choose songs (for a nickel!) while you eat. The malts and shakes are made the old fashioned way and if you prefer a soda, you can get "flavors" added to it!

Visit: Johnny Rockets


Fuddruckers

If you're looking for a burger that just might SCARE you before you eat it, Fuddy's is the place to go. Burgers ranging from 1/3 lb to a FULL lb (EEKS!) Build-your-own or oder a specialty, cooked to desired doneness. Complete with all kinds of delicions sides, drinks and yummy desserts, bring a HUGE appetite (or a lot of people) with you.


Visit: Fuddruckers



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A FEW RESTAURANTS DOWNTOWN: (No particular order)

River Place Marina
has a lot of shops to stroll along the waterfront and outside restaurants to choose from.


Newport Bay -- it's on the water (ramp to walk down)
http://www.newportbay.com/index.cfm?...play&pageID=64
RiverPlace Marina
0425 SW Montgomery
Portland, Oregon 97201
Reservations Gladly Accepted (503) 227-3474
fax: (503) 227-1625
Lunch/Dinner
Lunch/Dinner
10 am - 11 pm Sun
11 am - 11 pm Mon-Thurs
11 am - Midnight Fri-Sat
Happy Hour
3 pm - 6 pm &
10 pm - Close

Sunday Brunch
9 am - 3 pm





In the same area as the one above:

Stanfords Restaurant & Bar
Riverplace Marina
1831 SW River Drive
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 241-5051
(503) 241-0147 (fax)

Located at RiverPlace Marina next to the Parking Garage
http://www.stanfords.com/index.cfm?f...lay&pageID=121
Lunch/Dinner
11 am - 11 pm, Sun - Thurs
11 am - Midnight, Fri & Sat
Happy Hour
3 pm - 6 pm, Daily
9 pm - Close, Daily




Our favorite Oriental restaurant downtown is
Hunan Restaurant
(In the Galleria Mall or off Broadway - either way will get you there)
Great food.
515 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205 - 3427

Map/Directions
(503) 224-8063




Ringside Steakhouse
Best steaks in town since 1944.
2165 W Burnside St
Portland OR Map
Reservation · Email · Menu · Events | Send 2 Phone
Rated: 9.1 (we prefer the one in SE Ptld, but both are good)
Glendoveer steakhouse is the sterling sister to RingSide Downtown.
Both steakhouses are
ranked in the top ten of America's steakhouses.




Jake's Grill (Casual clothing to dressy - your choice)

611 SW Tenth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
Restaurant: (503) 220-1850
1-888-344-6861 toll free
Jake's Grill features "Classic American Grill" cuisine. "Comfort food" entrees such as pot roast, sirloin steak, prime rib, pork chops, meat loaf and gravy and other classics dominate the menu, all complemented with a traditional bar. Seafood a specialty enjoyed by all who love crab, salmon and other seafood dishes.
Maps/Directions

Sample Lunch Menu
Sample Dinner Menu
Sample Bar Menu




The Governor Hotel: (Nicer place)
Downtown
Map and Driving Directions
611 SW 10th, Portland, Oregon 97205
phone: 503.224.3400, 800.554.3456; fax: 503.241.2122;
email: reservations@govhotel.com
web site: Governor Hotel


The PEARL DISTRICT is downtown (our China town) has a lot of spots folks of various ages like to go. I've been to 2 places there I would go to again, but otherwise, it's mostly "real" Oriental food and that's beyond my like-style. Try this link and it'll give you a description of some of the places:
http://portland.citysearch.com/roundup/37162




OTHER AREAS OF TOWN:

In SE our favorite Oriental is: Chang's Mongolian Grill or


PUBS with MOVIES:

McMenamins are all over Portland and quite popular with all age groups....
Each Mc has a name (i.e.: Kennedy, Bagdad, etc)
My friends opinions: The Kennedy School and the Bagdad rank 2nd and 3rd to the Edgefield
Ck the link out and look under Movies &/or Pubs for more FYI
http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=57&id=82

OHIO:

FINDLAY:
Jac & Do's pizza -- 2 locations:
1201 Trenton Ave and 1905 Tiffin Ave

BOWLING GREEN:
Pisanello's pizza at
203 N Main St

LIMA:
Fat Jack's pizza - 2 locations:
1806 N West St and 801 Findlay Rd

Kewpee (hamburger place)-- 3 locations:
111 N Elizabeth St
1350 Bellefontaine Ave
2111 Allentown Rd

Can you tell we love pizza?

You could always check out chowhound.com for recommendations. For most of the larger boards you can do a search and find decent places in the area you're planning to visit.

Good idea,

I love chowhound!

Paulette

Moody's Diner

It is located in Waldboro and I loved it. We went there several times. It is just good home cooking. The pies are to die for!
Moody's Diner, Waldoboro, Maine

Paige's Deli

It is located in Damariscotta. They have excellent sandwiches and it is a great place to grab sandwiches for a picnic.
Schooner's Landing
It is also located in Damariscotta. The seafood was fresh and simple and I thought it was pretty good.

Becky's Diner
We love Becky's Diner in Portland. You will find a lot of local people here. The breakfast is good and the fried haddock sandwich with tartar sauce is really good.

Flatbread Company ~ Portland

This is good pizza and well worth a stop.

Azure Cafe located in Freeport. We had excellent meals there this week. The food was fresh and good. I had fish and chips and my husband and linguine with shrimp. Give it a try! Good chowder too!

Center Cafe in Boothbay was good. We had haddock chowder and sandwiches. The food was fresh and well made

Portland: Old Port Sea Grill:
Excellent lobster roll. It was really the best I have had and the chowder was delicious. It is a nice place for lunch!

Denver:

Good Times .. Burgers close to In 'N Out in CA. Frozen Custard like Foster's Freeze in CA...mmm

Fresh Fish Seafood Co .. FRESH, not frozen, $$$, but lots of great buffets through the seasons

Golden Corral - this is buffet, it's fresh, very generous, good steaks and tons of choices. Specials every night of the week.

Sweet Tomatoes - it's the same but called Soup Plantation in CA. S.P. was one of the dirtiest restaurants I ever ate at in Ca. Here, S. Tomatoes is ALWAYS clean, FRESH salad and soup bar, three freshly made pastas, foccacious, about six FRESH homemade soups made DAILY and lots of fresh breads, muffins, baked potatoes........... you cannot go wrong here!!

So. Cal:

Ruby's in Newport? Costa Mesa.. hole in the wall, hard to find. For like $6. you can get a prime rib meal including baked potatoes and salad.. yes, I said PRIME RIB AND SIX DOLLARS.. Only one night a week and the line IS LONG.

Original House of Pancakes.. I vouch for the Laguna Hills one. Ate there once a week, every week for 41 wks.. lol Every wk after my OB visit we went there.. mmm their apple pancake is enormous, takes up a dinner plate and is about six inches high!! Enough for at least two people.. AT LEAST

When Seafood Broiler left decades ago, I was so bummed. Then I found out the original and only Crab Cooker in Newport had the same owner.. I LIVED for mesquite cooked scallop and shrimp skewers there.. mmm

mm...Ruby's. I used to eat at the one at the end of Newport Pier

I will second the Crab Cooker in Newport. It has always been good when we've been there.

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any one have suggestions for the DC area?

Saw this posted at Oprah.com for Washington, DC:
Washington, D.C.: Tabaq Bistro
1336 U St., N.W.; 202-265-0965

Conservative isn't a word that applies to our capital's vigorous restaurant scene. Chefs here began turning out eclectic, ingredient-centered cuisine in the Clinton days, and the evolution of D.C. dining continues full blast. While restaurant interiors take their cue from Manhattan, the food brings to the city flavors from around the world.

Few D.C. restaurants have such stunning views as Tabaq Bistro's glassed-in rooftop terrace. Reserve well ahead or settle for the lower-floor dining room; either way, you'll find a selection of more than 40 tapas plates, incorporating Mediterranean flavors from Morocco to Turkey. Be warned: The dress code forbids sneakers. Dinner for two, $80.

Dublin, Ohio- Sunflower Chinese Restaurant-Sawmill Rd FABULOUS cashewed chicken I live 1700 miles away now and everytime I go home I order 2 orders so I can eat it for a couple of days. Been in business for 20years.

Sheridan, Wyoming

Olivers-Haute cuisine I guess it would be called, they everything from steak to crab and fancy desserts-bar opens at 4 and restaurant at 5:00.

Rib and Chop House-also in Cody,WY Steak steak and more steak midpriced, corner of Broadway and 5th St, in the historic Sheridan Inn.

Meritage-Wine lounge on Main St, open Tuesday-Saturday 4-midnight. Wines and micro brews and imports.

Olivia- Authentic Mexican-Main St next too Meritage

Palace Restaurant-open 6a-2p M-TH,Sa, 6a-2p and 5-9Friday. Huge reasonably priced breakfasts and lunches. Friday night is New York and Prime rib night. Prices went up not sure anymore. But you get meat, potato, salad,drink and dessert for one price.

Empire Grill- Different kinds of foods, Thai, American, menu changes.
There are more but nothing I can speak highly of as being special.

This is a super great list!
thanks everyone.

I think you are thinking of Zubies in Costa Mesa ? Ruby's is a chain, 50's style diner, burgers & shakes, good food, great breakfast. We have one at the end of our pier.
I'm sad to say Zubies is no longer there

I'll come back soon and post some good places here in Orange County CA.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA

When I get company they always want to try a Mexican Restaurant. They are always disappointed with real Mexican food. There is a chain of Mexican restaurants ( for American tastes ) that have really good food. One is "Acalpulco Mexican Restaurant", they have great Margaritas, appetizers, desserts, and the food is good also.


Southwestern: "El Torito Grill" is fantastic, you can watch them make their tortillas, they come hot to the table with fresh made salsas & honey butter ( you spread a tiny bit of the butter on the tortillas, then add salsa roll and eat ) . Margaritas are great, food is very good. This is what most of the people I know think Mexican is.
Don't confuse it with El Torito Mexican Restaurant, it good but it's Mexican.

We have a lot of chain restaurants here that are very good.

"Claim Jumper" is the #1 money maker in CA. They have a little bit of everything, Super Large portions, food is really good.

"Souplantation" is a large salad bar, soup bar, pasta bar, bread/pizza/muffin bar, potato bar, yogurt/dessert bar place. Good food.

"Cheesecake Factory" good food, Wonderful cheesecakes.
"California Pizza Kitchen" has more than pizza, pasta, salads.
"Corner Bakery" panini sandwiches, salads.
"Ruby's Burger chain, good food, good breakfasts.
"Marie Callenders" Started out as a pie shop. Pies are Wonderful ! Food is good.
"Rainforest Cafe" will make the kids happy.
"P.F.Chang's China Bistro. Good, lot's of garlic, not cheap.
"The Old Spaghetti Factory" not as cheap as it use to be, but still a good deal. Food is very good. Opens at 5PM.

"Mimi's Cafe" French bistro. Best Breakfast ! Carrot bread is fantastic, yummy muffins, good lunch.

"Islands" Best Burgers !Gourmet Burgers, they are 1/2 lb. and Fantastic. They also have good salads, taco etc. Fries come in a big basket, not frozen, Nachos. Large Portions.

Not a Chain. The best Seafood around is in Los Alamitos " The Original Fish CO " there's a wait and lunch is much cheaper than dinner. Sour dough rolls are to-die-for. New England clam chowder isn't really authentic, they put lots of celery in it, But it is the BEST I've ever tasted.

If you are ever in Huntington Beach ( Beach Blvd & Atlanta, near the beach ) we have a small Mexican Restaurant nearby, take out, small dining area, called " Las Barcas " they use only canola oil, top quality lean chicken & beef, they make their own salsa, prices are good. Food is Wonderful !

For real family style Mexican you can try " La Capilla Mexican Restaurant " on Adams at Beach Blvd. my favorite is the Chili rellinos, DH always gets the chicken Fajitas. LOL !

Fast Food Chains here besides McD's are Carl's JR ( good chicken sandwiches ) Wienerschnitzel (lots of different kinds of hotdogs) burgers.

Well that's all I can think of for now. I hope this helps.

Thank you so much!!! We are going to Orange co. Feb. 3-10th. Now i want to try the Soup plantation, El Torito grill, and the old spagetti wharehouse. Can't wait!!!! Any other suggestions appreciated.

For any of you that will be visiting South Florida, here are some restaurants not to miss.

Wellington: Nicole's, the Players Club, The Gypsy's Horse, Josh's Sports Bar

Lake Worth: The Cottage, Jetsetter's Lounge

Palm Beach: The Breakers

Singer Island: The Sailfish Marina

Boca: Ben's Deli, Petes

These are some of my favorites. I hope you enjoy them. You can easily google them for addresses and phone #'s.

Enjoy!

Judi

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Missouri
Branson Famous Dave's Barbecue

St Louis Old Spaghetti Factory
Thats a Nice a Pizza