Wishoot Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, KBKEITH said: Clock restaurant. I definitely remember that one! Seems like you and I grew up in the same general area. I was just north of you. I also remember Carlos Murphy's although I never ate there. I was raised in Southfield just off of 9 Mile, smack-dab between Evergreen and Lahser Roads. Dun Scotus was literally my backyard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I don't remember loving it, or not, but Howard Johnson's was a huge, special treat when we were traveling. There is still, like, the very last original one in Lake George, NY, and I always mean to swing in there when I pass, just for the nostalgia, but there are too many seafood places around. Steak and Ale is where we used to go to get hammered every weekend, before we were old enough to drink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Back in the 80s, Grandy's had the BEST chicken nuggets. I haven't seen one since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted September 11, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Al Czervik said: Back in the 80s, Grandy's had the BEST chicken nuggets. I haven't seen one since. They still have Grandy's here in Texas. It is pretty good food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt 127 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) A quick shout out to a place that will, I'm afraid, be on this list in my lifetime. Kellers drive ins in Dallas. Car hops come out to take your order. The Special burger, fries and a root beer. Everything is still wrapped in wax paper. By the time you near the end of the burger, it's a soggy mess of delicious. A buddy of mine were eating at Kellers a few years ago about 10:00 at night. Chatting with the car hop. (Not Hawt). During the conversation, she mentioned Mr Keller was two cars down from us. We went over to the big Cadillac with the 80 year old guy, introduced ourselves and thanked him for many years of great food. Super nice old guy. He told us he ate at one of his drive ins once a week just to make sure they were doing it right Edited September 11, 2017 by Sgt 127 Added 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBKEITH Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sgt 127 said: A quick shout out to a place that will, I'm afraid, be on this list in my lifetime. Kellers drive ins in Dallas. Car hops come out to take your order. The Special burger, fries and a root beer. Everything is still wrapped in wax paper. By the time you near the end of the burger, it's a soggy mess of delicious. A buddy of mine were eating at Kellers a few years ago about 10:00 at night. Chatting with the car hop. (Not Hawt). During the conversation, she mentioned Mr Keller was two cars down from us. We went over to the big Cadillac with the 80 year old guy, introduced ourselves and thanked him for many years of great food. Super nice old guy. He told us he ate at one of his drive ins once a week just to make sure they were doing it right That sign is way cool. Hamburgers Beer. Straight and to the point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booker Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanwall Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Manners Big Boy, Dog and Suds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBKEITH Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Booker said: Big a Boy is alive and well in my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwalchmai Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 On 9/11/2017 at 2:44 AM, n2g said: Ok, I'll bite, lol. How about Del Taco? My best friend and I used to grab a quick early supper there sometimes on our way to evening classes at college. I liked their green burritos. There may still be some Del Tacos somewhere, but they seem to be long-gone in this neck of the woods. I ate at a Del Taco in northwest ATL (Cobb Parkway, Smyrna, near Glock HQ) a couple of weeks ago. I thought they were all gone, too. Pretty good meskin food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Around here I miss the Lone Star Steakhouse and Don Pablo's mexican restaurant. tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSIV4S Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I used to love Duff's Restaurant and their revolving buffet when they were in Texas. I think they are back down to a single location in Florida. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Golden Corral still has a revolting buffet near where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabbrass Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 14 hours ago, KBKEITH said: Big a Boy is alive and well in my neck of the woods. In many ways, the Big Boy never left, sir. He's always offered the same high quality meals at competitive prices. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBKEITH Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, Grabbrass said: In many ways, the Big Boy never left, sir. He's always offered the same high quality meals at competitive prices. Because Big Boy starts with better stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Junkie Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 On 9/11/2017 at 2:55 AM, KBKEITH said: Good God, I remember all three of those places. You didn't by chance grow up in metro Detroit, did you? Or Milwaukee? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSIV4S Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 27 minutes ago, gwalchmai said: Golden Corral still has a revolting buffet near where I live. Yes, I have always found Golden Corral a little revolting too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Junkie Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) King's Food Host were popular in university towns and I used to love their Cheese Frenchy, a battered deep fried cheese sandwich. They bankrupted in the 70s after they went public. The Frenchie lives on! Edited September 12, 2017 by Taco Junkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Junkie Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 32 minutes ago, gwalchmai said: Golden Corral still has a revolting buffet near where I live. I have never set foot in one of these ptomaine palaces and would rather go hungry. I imagine it's where Walmart shoppers go to eat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Junkie Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Apparently these still exist but not in my neck of the woods. They were an A&W knock off Edited September 12, 2017 by Taco Junkie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Junkie Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 This is where my roomie and I went to get fed and laid by cougars (in their 20s and 30s). They had a great happy hour and we'd time it to arrive around 6 when the lady office workers would have a good buzz on by then and we'd buy them a drink then do the poor college student routine and half the time they bought us drinks and dinner, and half of those would take us home for dessert. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisco Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBKEITH Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, Taco Junkie said: This is where my roomie and I went to get fed and laid by cougars (in their 20s and 30s). They had a great happy hour and we'd time it to arrive around 6 when the lady office workers would have a good buzz on by then and we'd buy them a drink then do the poor college student routine and half the time they bought us drinks and dinner, and half of those would take us home for dessert. There was one of those near where I used to work back in the 90s. We would go there after work every Wednesday to drink beer and eat before twilight golf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, Taco Junkie said: So much debauchery.... So little time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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