Ride to Eat nominations

[dzimbric]

Now accepting nominations for excellent places to ride to eat. fare can be basic , like burgers or pizza if done extremely well to unique. one of a kind. No brain sandwiches please.

A place that comes to mind is Oregon Station for Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches in South Philly, the ride would definitely be a real trip if you could deal with the basic security issues.

I rode to Panama City Beach several weeks ago for oysters, the waitress looked at me like I had a horn growing out of my head when I told her I didn't want cooked oysters. I explained I had ridden from Northern Indiana for oysters and wanted the raw ones. She recomended a resturant down the road. I lucked out, the winter oyster beds had just been opened for harvesting and I was treated to 6 dozen of Appalachicola's finest. Got back on the bike and pointed it north up 231.

[DarrylRi]

A favorite place to go on the California coast is The Far Western, a saloon/restaurant in Guadelupe, west of Santa Maria. They have excellent Santa Maria style BBQ steak, both beef and bison, and great Bloody Marys, served up in a cozy environment overlooked with various stuffed animal heads. Getting there from either LA or SF areas can be quite entertaining!
http://darryl.crafty-fox.com/mcpics/2004/moarally/P7114312med.jpg

[gambrinus]

Which direction to you want to go? I'll guess south for weather considerations..
Atlanta for hot dogs at The Varsity
Austin for some BBQ
New Orleans is NEVER a bad idea...
Vegas for ANYTHING your mind can imagine...


RW

[Usedtopilot]

If raw oysters are your thing, try The Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores, AL. My sister lives there and swears they're the best anywhere. Now..... if you want an awesome hamburger, try Rama Jama's in Tuscaloosa, AL (U of AL campus area). The 'Shroom is particularly tasty.

[Luckies]

If you want a breakfast that will blow your mind and expand your waist line 10 sizes, I would recommend Hash House A Go-Go in San Diego. :clap

Dave

[jdiaz]

I'm hungry. :bliss Dave, please give me directions from I-5 and 78 to the Hash House a GoGo. Thanks.

Breakfast:
1) The Beach Break in Oceanside, California
2) The Cozy in Thurmont, Maryland
3) Shapiros in Indianapolis (for the BMW crowd and a darn good bagel!)

Lunch:
1) Lamberts in Sikeston, MO
2) Machine Shed in the Quad Cities, IL/IA
3) Yo-Jos at the corner of Addison and Narragansett, Chicago, IL

Dinner:
1) Andersen's in Buellton, California
2) Johnny's Charhouse in Sycamore, IL
3) La Tejanita in Woodstock, IL
4) Maybe Gene's Steak House in Daytona

[Visian]

T.W.O. (http://www.twowheelsonly.com) in Suches, Ga.

Friday night dinner is fresh salmon. Or you can ride up the road to the trout farm and catch you a biggun to cook on your campfire.

Big-ass burgers any day for lunch.

Sleep in the yard afterward, or in the lodge, if you're ground-challenged.

Ian

[Luckies]

Originally posted by jdiaz
I'm hungry. :bliss Dave, please give me directions from I-5 and 78 to the Hash House a GoGo. Thanks.

5 south to 8 east, 163 south to Washington St exit, go west on Washington, turn left on 4th (oneway), go 2 streets past Robinson and make a left, go to 5th and make another left on 5th (oneway), head back in the direction of Robinson and the Hash House is on the left.

Another good restaurant on 5th, actually 2 good restaurants on 5th, are the Corvette Diner and sitting right next to that is Kemo Sabe.

Dave

[dzimbric]

I can knock TWO and Shapiros off the list and plan to return for seconds. Rode to Shapiros a couple of weeks ago, right after I dropped the bike in the yard and broke the mirror.
Keep 'em coming, looking for a good recomendation for the Phoenix area in the spring. There is a little mexican resturant south of Goodyear, can't remember the name though.

[bmwmick]

Man, this is makin' me hungry. ;)

Breakfast:
The Sea Shanty
296 S. Ocean Ave.
Cayucos, CA

Lunch:
I don't eat lunch much. :dunno

Dinner:
Mattie's Tavern
Railway Avenue (think Hwy 154 San Marcos Pass Road)
Los Olivos, CA

These two places are worth the trip to the Left Coast. Darryl's suggestion is a winner too. I've eaten many a cow at the Far Western in Guadalupe, CA.

Mick

[jdiaz]

These two places are worth the trip to the Left Coast. Darryl's suggestion is a winner too. I've eaten many a cow at the Far Western in Guadalupe, CA.

Mick, what was the place near your old house in Simi that you and Linda found me that fine chicken fried steak for breakfast? This would have been, uh, 1996. :D

[bmwmick]

Mick, what was the place near your old house in Simi that you and Linda found me that fine chicken fried steak for breakfast? This would have been, uh, 1996. :D

Jon,
I haven't thought of that place in ages. It was Country Folks Restaurant on the corner of First Street at Easy Street Simi Valley, CA. Yummmmmmy
:wave

Mick

[magwa]

Granzella's in Williams, 50 miles or so north of Sacramento. Highways 5 and 20 cross there.

Although the sandwiches are great, pizza good, it is a notable spot since it is the start of so many great rides. Been that way for forty-plus years.

http://www.granzellas.com

[riderR1150GSAdv]

All that food.......... :eat :D Does this mean we have to ride more??? :burnout :burnout

[DarrylRi]

Granzella's in Williams, 50 miles or so north of Sacramento. Highways 5 and 20 cross there.

Although the sandwiches are great, pizza good, it is a notable spot since it is the start of so many great rides. Been that way for forty-plus years.

http://www.granzellas.comAnd if you find yourself in Williams on a second road trip, stop in at Louis Cairo's on the old main street. The steaks are great, you can peruse all of the local ranches' brands, and, if you're a garlic fan, be sure to order some "Louie Bread", which is french bread completely covered with butter and crushed garlic.

[ian408]

Hmmm...

I'd nominate Phil's Seafood in Moss Landing (lunch), The Wild Plum in
Monterey (breakfast--actually, coffee and pastries) and the Wagon Wheel
in Carmel (also breakfast).

Ian (not that one)

[YB in IN]

Zeitgeist in San Francisco is a cool place to go. Kbasa turned me and my buddy on to it when we were in the city last New Year. I didn't actually eat any of the food, but I knew that I was in good hands with multiple beers on tap, old photos of motorcycle racers lining the walls inside, and a /5 painted on the wall in their courtyard. Courtyard? Yeah thats where they have the webber grills for food prep. I can't wait to go back.

[SuperMoto7]

The Tampa Bay Brewing Company is located in a one hundred year old renovated horse stable in Tampa's historic Ybor City district. Located on 15th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. It's a brewpub with hand-crafted ales and lagers. They have a great chef with focus on beer-infused cuisine. :thumb

http://www.tampabaybrewingcompany.com/aboutus_facade.jpg

http://www.tampabaybrewingcompany.com/aboutus_lunch.jpg

[lorazepam]

I nominate the Crocodile bar in Dundee WI. Huge sandwiches and interesting decor.

[DarrylRi]

If you're in the Seattle area, head over Lake Washington to the suburb of Kirkland and Cafe Veloce (http://www.soundrider.com/archive/services/cafe_veloce.htm). Good, solid Italian food, generous portions, with racing posters from the 50s and 60s (advertising things like the Mille Miglia) and actual restored bikes from names like Parilla and Gilera all over.

[cruisin]

Yup, the Big Texan has everything from 72 oz. steaks to your basic burger. The IBMWR had a ride to eat there a few years ago. It is pretty centrally located between coasts and not all that far from being centrally located from north to south as well. Here is a shot of the Palo Duro riders gathering last New Year's Day. We work on the the old addage that "whatever you are doing on New Year's Day, you will do the rest of the year." So we all try to ride somewhere--even if it is only to the end of the driveway where the ice begins.