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I eat at...

  • BBQ

    Votes: 65 17.2%
  • Steakhouses

    Votes: 140 37.1%
  • Mediocre Theme restaurants like Applebee's

    Votes: 111 29.4%
  • Popcorn Machines and Candy Jars

    Votes: 6 1.6%
  • McDonald's

    Votes: 8 2.1%
  • My dinner tab has to run about $200.00

    Votes: 32 8.5%
  • Buffet style restaurants

    Votes: 15 4.0%

  • Total voters
    377
Good Food On The Road

In MEM - Rendevouz - right near the Peabody Hotel. Also Corky's. Both have great ribs.

ATL - Spondivits - Near the DL Training Center - good sandwiches and beer.

New York - Carnegie Deli - Best sandwiches in the the world. On about 57th and 7th in Manhattan.

SAN - The Boll Weevil - Has half pound steer burgers that are to die for! Very casual atmosphere with pool tables and lots of beer to drink.
 
Zagat

While far from perfect, the Zagat's guides are good for town syou don't know. You don't need to buy them all, just log onto www.zagat.com. There are probably 50 cities/areas listed and you can sort by location, type (BBQ), price range, etc. It is better than hitting the chains. Just beware, ratings are not transferable between cities (since the ratings are determined by readers) ... a 28 in Charlotte may not be equivalent to a 28 in NYC. But it is a good place to start.
 
Road Food

We try to stay with the national chains to insure at least a certain level of mediocrity: McCormick and Schmick (because it's owned by a couple of United Captains), Morton's of Chicago, Ruth's Chris, Benihana's and JW's Steak House and Shula's because we stay at Marriott's for the points. We have some regional favorites like the Sea Shack when we have to stay in Teterboro, The Chateau and Star Canyon in Dallas, and everyplace in New Orleans. Just kidding; in the Big Easy, we like Commander's Palace, Arnaud's, Antoine's, The Court of Two Sisters and Brennan's. If we make it out to Lake Ponchatrain, we go to Fitzgerald's for the crabs and shrimp.

Gawd, I'm getting hungry just writing this!

GV






















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GVFlyer - I fly to Llano for Cooper's at least once a month! It's awesome. I keep telling Falcon Capt that I'd take him out there when he gets back to Austin (or even take some to him at AUS if he has a quick turn), but he hasn't taken me up on it yet.

I personally think he's afraid that Cooper's is going to be SO good, he'll hate to eat BBQ anywhere else again! :D
 
Coopers

Looked at the website -- and got hungry. Do you know what ships well since they freeze it. The experience can't quite be the same as being there.

My wife especially enjoys Texas BBQ. She went to college in Houston (a sort of long time ago) and always talks of Goode Company. How does Cooper's compare?

Thanks.

P.S. In Islamorada Fla (in the keys), Time Out BBQ has great ribs which take all day to cook.
 
Anybody try Joey's Tomatoes in Calgary? I've never seen a better looking bunch of servers, and the food is pretty good, too. And you've gotta love their accents!
 
seafood

Just had dinner this week at Ocean Air in DCA(14th and K)and it can not be any better,best yellow fin I have ever had,but take your corp. card as it is a bit on the high side. Mobs
 
Which reminds me, in DCA, Hogates Seafod (In the marina, visible from 395) is outstanding.
 
Food on the road

If you land in either LYH or CHO, get on route 151 and heads towards Wintergreen Resort. Just north of Wintergreen, there will be a small wooden place with a gas station called "The Blue Ridge Pig". Definitely worth the trip and it's beautiful country.

Radiohofo
 
I am not quite sure about the food but, for cheap drinking, you can't beat "the cantina" in GRR. Last night was a good night!!!!
 
Best mexican in SAN, Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe(no relation, I asked). On the west side of the airport, up the hill 3/4 of mile on washington st. This place has only been there for a couple years, but rocks. I've eaten at just about every mex joint in the city, this is by far the best. Puts El Indio to shame.
 
Re: Coopers

NJAowner said:
Looked at the website -- and got hungry. Do you know what ships well since they freeze it. The experience can't quite be the same as being there.

My wife especially enjoys Texas BBQ. She went to college in Houston (a sort of long time ago) and always talks of Goode Company. How does Cooper's compare?

Thanks.

P.S. In Islamorada Fla (in the keys), Time Out BBQ has great ribs which take all day to cook.

I just saw your question. I can't say as to how Cooper's compares to Goode Co., but I order the sausage and the brisket from Cooper's. They travel pretty well.

GV
 
When in Las Vegas give Jeremiah's Steak House a try. Prime rib so tender you can cut it with a fork. Prices very reasonable too. Looks like a hole in the wall from the outside, but you will be pleasantly surprised inside.
 
VEGAS!

Aside from eating a showgirl (yummy)

try Gallaghers in NYNY. Yummy steaks but I believe A La Carte. (I hate that...)



:D :D
 
When I was spending a lot of time in LA area, two favorites are Typhoon which is on the Santa Monica airport and Ocean Seafood on ocean ave in SMO very close to the pier.
 
Try these - they're all EXCELLENT

River Grille - Rogers, Arkansas

Carmine's - New York City

Hereford House - Kansas City, MO

Mustard's Grille - Yountville, CA

Royal Thai Cafe - Kailua Kona, Hawaii (best Thai in the Islands I hear)

OK Churrascaria - Sao Paulo Brasil (Rodizio style BBQ)

Just about any restaurant in Paris (though it's not impossible to have a bad meal there)


That should keep a few people fed for a while.

TIS
 
Wichita

The best BBQ I've ever had is B&C Creations in Old Town. Buffet style, the best hot links in America. All this for $7, including drink. They also have art from locals for sale all over the place. It's truly unique, if you have a layover here I would highly recommend it.
 
Re: Road Food

GVFlyer said:
regional favorites like the Sea Shack when we have to stay in Teterboro

I've seen the Sea Shack but have never tried it... Is it that good???

I love good seafood! As a matter of fact I don't even like BBQ anymore, give me a nice broiled Lobster Tail, some King Crab, broiled Ocean Scallops and some Jumbo King Prawns! The best grilled Jumbo King Tiger Prawns I have ever had were on Madeira Island and a beachside restaurant! MMmmmm...
 
Stone crabs, Stone crabs...
dont forget the Stone crabs...

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