What exit was the good food at

x1Heavy · Aug 3, 2017

I forgot one. I would do a disservice to everyone, by forgetting. (See how that goes?)

Dixie Home McLean IL. If you want good eating, I hope they still remember how to cook up there.

haz-matguru · Aug 4, 2017

STexan said: ↑

This is place is well off the beaten path but will put it forward here away due to another observation it made me aware of ....

Considering sit-down restaurants (national chain, local independent, whatever), has anyone else noticed how rare it is to be waited on by someone who is actually enjoyable to around? Think about - when was the last time you stopped at a restaurant, where the waitress (or waiter) made you feel good you stopped in? i.e. they provided great service, were perky and cheery, were knowledgeable of the menu and other offerings, were "easy on the eyes", walked with a purpose, and always smiled?

Well, I recently found one of these at a small local diner in Arco, ID when I stopped in late-afternoon for a cheeseburger. She made a lasting impression. I know she wasn't there last time I stopped in a few months ago, but as I recall that waitress was also pleasant and good at her job ... more pleasant than what we typically have to deal with out here.

It seems some places attract/hire unhappy people and other places attract happy people.

Golden West Cafe, Arco, ID. 1 mile southwest of town off US-20.

I highly recommend stopping in if you ever pass through. The food is good and I know they have recently had at least one amazing waitress working there. Unlike any you'll typically find out here on the interstates and byways.

BTW, if traversing Idaho between southern/western areas to Dillon, MT and points east/north, cutting through Arco saves a good number of miles, and traffic is always light and the scenery is awesome. But if you have a fast truck and want to run fast, then I guess I would not recommend this route
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Did you fall in love with the waiter?

kemosabi49 · Aug 4, 2017

I used to stop at a place in Oregon on the i5 exit 86. Is called Heaven on Earth Restaurant. Had pretty good food and some giant cinnamon rolls.

haz-matguru · Aug 4, 2017

Were they bigger than that on cinnamon roll place they have in some truck stops?

I would say to my self iif a driver ate one of those. They would fall out before they made it back to the truck

haz-matguru · Aug 6, 2017

Yum yummy yum yum! Nanner Nanner Nanner pudding!

Western flyer · Aug 6, 2017

haz-matguru said: ↑

I could remember in the past the BBQ lady at the chrome shop in Wildwood FL. Man did she have some good 1lb pork chops. But she was forced out buy high rent. Then someone else moved in with higher prices and garbage food.

I wanted to start a thread for good places to stop for a meal. Flying J had a decent restaurant before pilot took over and put denny's in all of them. Mane that food is horrible. A lot of these truck stops offer unhealty selections for food. And the prices at a popeyes in a T/A are just ridiculous.

I use to stop at crawfish town USA (I-10 ex 115 go N will see on right) in Breaux Bridge LA or the Pappadeaux (at the I-10 ex 848) across from the petro in Beaumont TX. Or drop my trailer at the loves on Lamar in Memphis and bobtail to corkeys. Or the was also some great bbq beside the pilot in Hurricane Mills TN. But I beleave they changed ownership from what one of the ladies told me there.

How bout it drivers where is your favorite pit stop?
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Been years since I been down there,but the BBQ lady
In wildwood was the best.
She had the place all to herself for years,
Then one day there was another food truck next
To hers, and she wasn't too happy about it either.

That was the last time I was there,didn't know she
Finally moved on.

LandslideRich · Aug 6, 2017

BBQ place in front of the Petro in Oak Grove, MO. I-70 exit 28.

Also the Flying J at I-77 exit 100 in Mt. Airy NC has a good homestyle restaurant with a really good buffet.

Knucklehead · Aug 6, 2017

LandslideRich said: ↑

BBQ place in front of the Petro in Oak Grove, MO. I-70 exit 28.

Also the Flying J at I-77 exit 100 in Mt. Airy NC has a good homestyle restaurant with a really good buffet.
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That little shack at the Oak Grove Petro is amazing! Better than any so-called Texas BBQ I've been too. Way better!

haz-matguru · Aug 6, 2017

Reggie's bbq I-40 exit 85 Jackson, TN. Behind the speedway next to the pilot.

haz-matguru · Aug 6, 2017

Tennesseahawk said: ↑

That little shack at the Oak Grove Petro is amazing! Better than any so-called Texas BBQ I've been too. Way better!
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To me Texas style bbq is just grilled meat. Instead of slow smoked like the Carolinas, Memphis style, or KC style

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