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Regional Road Food!

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Tell us about the food you've found or stumbled on while on the road. Let us know what places and food you go out of your way to get back to. Some of you take pictures, too...that would be nice to see as well. Sometimes it's about the journey, sometimes it's about the destination. Heck, sometimes it's about the food! :eat :yum

Be sure to include the city and state in the post title...that makes it easy to spot something interesting, nearby, or on the way. :thumb

Here's a map that has been compiled over on Facebook showing places that others thought were worth the stop:

http://www.mapcustomizer.com/map/MOA good eats
 
Good job!

I've been to several of these restaurants and they were wonderful. Excellent choices. I never had the 6lb. burger at Denney's Beer Barrel Pub but I've never seen so many items on one menu. By the way, how much do you weigh?

Here's the Pennsylvania/Maryland list from my blog:

I thought I'd compile a list of my favorite motorcycle road food spots. I'm always looking for something funky or unusual, and have stumbled on a number of them. You'll notice that the themes for my selections are BBQ, German, fish sandwichs or reubens. As that great philosopher Popeye said, "I yams what I yams and dats all dat I yam."

Andy Nelson's BBQ
Cockeysville, MD
http://www.andynelsonsbbq.com/about/
Where else can you say your server actually played in the greatest NFL game ever?

Chubby's BBQ
Emmitsburg, MD
http://chubbysbbq.com
It's not North Carolina, but pretty good for Q north of the Potomac

Chap's Pit Beef
Baltimore, Maryland
http://www.chapspitbeef.com/index.html
It's no fun riding through Baltimore but worth it for this place. Featured on "Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives"

Jean Bonnet Tavern
Bedford, PA
http://www.jeanbonnettavern.com/
Historic, 18th century tavern on the excellent Rt 30. The Whiskey Rebellion plotters met there.

Appalachian Brew Pub
Gettysburg, PA
http://www.abcbrew.com/gettysburg/brewpub.htm
Just west of Gettysburg, right next to Robert E. Lee's headquarters

Prudhomme's Lost Cajun Kitchen
Columbia, PA
http://www.lostcajunkitchen.com/
Very nice place run by a nephew of Paul Prudhomme. Between York and Lancaster.

Denny's Beer Barrel Pub
Clearfield, PA
http://www.dennysbeerbarrelpub.com/
When you're in the mood for a 6 lb. hamburger. If not, you should be able to find something on their 11 page menu.

Elk Creek Caf?
Millheim, PA 16854
www.elkcreekcafe.net
A hidden gem in an unlikely place. The walleye is to die for.

Cruiser's Cafe
Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA
http://cruiserscafe.blogspot.com/

Flannery's Tavern
Mercersburg, PA
http://www.flannerystavernonthesquare.com/staff.html
Mercersburg is a very cute little historic town

Mount Nittany Inn
Centre Hall, PA
http://www.mtnittanyinn.com/

Boxer's Cafe
Huntingdon, PA 16652
http://www.boxerscafe.com/

Boiling Springs Tavern
Boiling Springs, PA
http://www.boilingspringstavern.net/

Market Cross Pub
Carlisle, PA
http://www.marketcrosspub.com/

Alibis Eatery
Carlisle, PA
http://www.alibispirits.com/

Bavarian Inn
Shepherdstown, WV
http://www.bavarianinnwv.com/contact.shtml
Kind of upscale but I've worn motorcycle gear during lunch.

Dobbin House Tavern
Gettysburg, PA
http://www.dobbinhouse.com/

Carriage House Inn
Emmitsburg, MD
http://www.carriagehouseinn.info/

Shamrock Restaurant
Thurmont, MD
http://www.shamrockrestaurant.com/

Temptations Cafe
Berkeley Springs, WV
http://www.mytemptationscafe.com/

Red Horse Tavern
Pleasant Gap, PA
http://www.redhorse-tavern.com/

Wellsboro Diner
Wellsboro, PA
http://www.yelp.com/biz/wellsboro-diner-wellsboro
Near the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Classic old diner. The waitress assured me the chili dogs have no calories.

Doan's Bones
Whipple Dam, PA
http://www.doansbones.com/
On the nice Rt. 26 south of State College

Curt's Smokin Ribs
Mill Hall, PA
http://www.curtssmokinribs.com/
Just outside Lock Haven

Hofbrauhaus
Abbottstown, PA
http://www.germanfoodinpa.com/
Between Gettysburg and York

Rick's Hog Wild BBQ
East Berlin, PA
http://www.rickshogwild.com/

Black Hog BBQ
Frederick, MD
http://www.blackhogbbq.com/

Forksville General Store and Restaurant
Forksville, PA
http://www.forksvillestore.com/
Grab a Philly style hoagie before riding through the gorgeous World's End State Park

Bloomsburg Diner
Bloomsburg, PA
http://www.newbloomsburgdiner.com/home.html
Carbo load here before heading over to Bill's Old Bike Barn

Hecky's Sub Shop
Hamburg, PA
http://heckysubshop.com/1.html

Mamie's Cafe and Bakery
Martinsburg, PA
http://mamiescafe.com/

Santino's Italian Cuisine
Jersey Shore, PA
http://www.santinosjerseyshore.com/contact.html

Mifflinburg Hotel
Mifflinburg, PA
http://www.mifflinburghotel.com/dining.html

Skeeters BBQ
Shamokin Dam, PA
http://www.skeetersbbq.com/

BJ's Ribs
Selinsgrove, PA
http://www.bjsribs.com/indexhome.cfm

Waterfront Tavern
Lewistown, PA
http://waterfronttavern.net/index.php
 
Big W BBQ - Wingdale, NY

Went to Big W BBQ in Wingdale, NY this weekend. Heard about it somewhere on STN, can't remember the thread. Anyway, it was very good and is worth the ride to check it out. there's some real nice riding in the area too.

Some good pastries and pizza up the street at Cousin's if you're interested in a little dessert after BIG W.

No affiliation, just spreading the word on some good eats.

http://www.bigwsbbq.com/
 
Toymakers Cafe

Falls Village, Mass. If you haven't been you are missing out on some truly awesome food ( and coffee ). Stop in on a Sunday morning and it looks like a bike show in the parking lot. I'm sure you are all aware of this already though...... Anyway...Cool place
 
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Falls Village, Mass. If you haven't been you are missing out on some truly awesome food ( and coffee ). Stop in on a Sunday morning and it looks like a bike show in the parking lot. I'm sure you are all aware of this already though...... Anyway...Cool place

I'll add a second for the Toymaker Café. Just one thing.....it is located in Falls Village, Conneticut (not Massachusetts).


Friedle
 
Breakfast/Luch/Brunch in PORTLAND, Maine

If you're in the Portland, ME area:

be there EARLY, as the line is well formed by 9AM... Bintliff's, across the street from the main post office. Order the veggie hash. http://www.bintliffscafe.com/

That and the BreaLu Cafe (Breakfast/Lunch) http://theportlandbreakfastclub.blogspot.com/2007/03/brea-lu-cafe.html

Finally, at at any hour, Becky's Diner on the working waterfront http://www.beckysdiner.com/

I will likely be shot for giving up these Maine secrets. Remember that I did it for your sakes.
 
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Port Clinton Hotel

Just up the street from Hermys BMW in Port Clinton Pa. If you go away hungary, it's because you didn't eat what they gave you. Nice folks, huge portions and a good variety of bar/diner food on the menu.
 
Wendt's Pork Palace, Selinsgrove, PA. The roast pork is excellent, and make sure you get their onion rings! Some good roads nearby include Rt. 125 from Tremont to Shamokin, and Rt 850 from Reed's Gap down to Marysville.
 
Breakfast

Weasie's Kitchen. Waynesboro, VA

Tom and Joe's Diner. Altoona, PA

The Waffle Shop. State College, PA
 
Look's like PA is leading the pack with good places to eat.

One more if you are in Allentown, find you way to
WERT'S CAFE.
 
Like BBQ?

Yup, I know the best BBQ is found down south but I happened across this place in Sturbridge, Mass... It's called BT Smokehouse, on Route 20/Main Street about half a mile west of the intersection of Rt 20 and Rt 131. It's on the right if you are traveling west and you have to be looking for it because its a small place. I had the brisket the few times I've been there and it was consistently really good! If it's any indication, it always seems to be crowded... Enjoy!
 
Yup, I know the best BBQ is found down south but I happened across this place in Sturbridge, Mass... It's called BT Smokehouse, on Route 20/Main Street about half a mile west of the intersection of Rt 20 and Rt 131. It's on the right if you are traveling west and you have to be looking for it because its a small place. I had the brisket the few times I've been there and it was consistently really good! If it's any indication, it always seems to be crowded... Enjoy!

Sounds good.
Welcome to the forum!
Gary
 
My favorite place for a traditional Western NY fish fry is "My Saloon" in Darrien NY, between Rt 98 and 77 on Rt20. I am happy to say I consider them to have the best in WNY. The other food is excellent as well.
 
Lovely spot in Lovell, Maine. I mostly went for the beer they have some excellent cellar selections and lots of Belgians.
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The Porch - Ellensburg WA

Had a great meal, NY Strip and good beer at "The Porch" in Ellensburg. Lots of beers to choose from, the steak was $30 and damn fine!

That’s at least a couple day’s ride from the Northeast. I think there’s a similar thread for that part of the country in the Northwest regional discussion
 
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