Restaurant Yea's and Neh's

[brian039]

You'll know where to eat, that's all people talk about on the trail. It would be too hard to list all the good places. The only place I wouldn't spend money is at all of the businesses at Culver's Gap in NJ except the gas station. I'm not sure what the deal is there but they went out of their way to be unfriendly, it was the only place on the entire trail where I felt hostility.

[Hooch]

Home place is awesome place across from outfitters in hotsprings. . . .

There is nowhere to eat across from BMO in Hot springs. I was there earlier today. Paddler's Pub closed a few years ago after Patrick's death. Briadge Stret Cafe closed years ago, repoened under new management as Rock Bottom Cafe and closed last year. It looks as if the building has been recently painted and some remodeling has been done inside, so a possible reopening once again there.

[Zigzag]

Heard about Home Place in Catawba from some bikers at work this summer, missed it when I was there 2 years ago. Stayed in Troutdale a few years ago & tried the Mexican place a few nights. Great first night & poor the 2nd. That's the problem with chains. Not sure which Chinese place Slogoin refers to in Gorham. The Yokahama has been in Gorham for over 40 years but not a buffet. The other one at the front of the motel has changed hands a few times over the years but does not have a good rep (though my friends Paul & Steph eat there often). Crabby Jacks was horrible & went out of business. Mr Pizza is best reasonable price place in town though I haven't been there since my neighbor sold it. Libby's Bistro has great food but expensive. Most of my friends from Gorham/Berlin head south though the notch for a good meal, we have a ton of great places to eat in Jackson & North Conway. Moat Mountain Brewpub, Thompson House, Red Parka Pub, the list goes on & on. But it can be a tough hitch from Crawford or Pinkham Notches to the south.

[yappy]

Ohhhh sport to hear the pub closed I haven't gone thru since 05 and the Chinese place in Hanover haven't been in since 01 I think cld b a whole different place now the Doyle has huge burgers yum

[soilman]

I just remembered a great Italian restaurant in Palmerton, PA. Family run by a young couple. Everything is made from scratch, including the pasta. Great desserts. Palmerton IMHO is a great trail town that doesn't get much notice.

[max patch]

I wasn't impressed with Dots.

I agree. Hiker friendly and close to The Place but other than that nothing special at all about it.

I thot the food at the Inn on the Long Trail, Mountain Meadows, and the Homeplace was at the top of the list.

SOBOs finishing up should hit the Smith House in Dahlonega. AYCE with really good fried chicken. I go once a year but without a thru hiker appetite I don't get my $15 worth.

[Skyline]

Gotta agree the Home Place in Catawba is a must-stop.

The mexican restaurant in Daleville mentioned here is called Rancho Viejo, and is part of a small regional chain that also has a location in downtown Luray VA, west of Thornton Gap.

Closer to the AT (about halfway into Luray, at the foot of the Blue Ridge) is Brookside Restaurant. On the left if hiking or driving westbound. They have a popular AYCE buffet at lunch and dinner every day, and an AYCE breakfast buffet weekends and holidays. Hiker-friendly, too!

[Pony]

Jacob's Pub in Dalton, MA has great Reubens

Yes, and huge. Although I was a bit embarassed when I ordered it and the guy next to me commented on its size. I proceeded to demolish it, then moved to a table of fellow hikers and cleaned up their leftovers. Unbelievable the kind of appetite you have after hiking that far.

Ming's and the Whistle Stop were great too.

I don't hear it mentioned very often, but if I were to thru hike again, I'd plan on staying in West Hartford VT. The general store there has excellent food. There is a guy a couple of doors down that will let you camp in his back yard, but my guidebook told me to ask at the store about camping. Nice guy though, and had no problems with me getting a six pack to drink. So, I had an 18" sub and a sixer of pbr for dinner while camped out in this guys yard. Next morning I went back to the store and got the full belly breakfast. We're talking about three plates of food. Eggs, bacon, sausage, half a plate of hash browns and a plate of pancakes that would be too much for a non hiker. And even though I had 3-4 cups of delicious green mountain coffee, the owner charged me for one, and wouldn't let me pay for refills. That is without a doubt the most stuffed I was on the trail, althought the Whistle stop came in a close second.

[Johnny Thunder]

i feel like i make this list about once a year so let's revisit...heading north...

the mexican place in franklin
the smokey mountain brewery in gatvegas
the gas station bbq in newport (don't tell curtis)
maria's restaurant (tell curtis)
the place across from the outfitter in hotsprings
pretty much every place in downtown asheville. go there. seriously. the indian place has a killer lunch buffet and is a block from the new hostel.
lazy fox (or is it sly fox?) if you get a b and b room in damascus. biggest breakfast. ever.
that barn place in atkins (trail right)
the homeplace in catawba
the mexican place in daleville
ming's is good in waynesboro
so is the buffet out on the highway near harpers
i love the food at the doyal.
and the pizza place north across the street. ramunto's? i forget.
at culver's gap in NJ turn right (NOT LEFT). Gyp's sucks. go to the blue ribbon bar on the lake and have the BIGGEST CHICKEN SANDWICH EVER. and locals buy you beers b/c they never see hikers.
go to new york and have a falafel. and a pizza.



that's all i remember now and 7000 miles away.

[dren]

Hey all. About a mile past the mexican joint in Daleville, VA is an excellent gourmet dounut place called Blue Collar Joe's. The owner was in one of those contests on the Food Network. They didn't fare so well in the contest...they had to do a sculpture or something. The flavor is out of this world though, and reasonably priced. Also, right across the road is a decent italian dive with an ice cream vendor in the parking lot. It's worth the walk. Turn left on RT 220 if your're NOBO and right if you're SOBO.

[Lone Wolf]

http://www.shirleyshomecooking.com/

at US 321/67 Wautauga lake hitch 6 miles east/right if NOBO. it's AYCE kinda like the Homeplace

[JAK]

This thread is hands down the best argument I've seen yet for budgeting > $2 per mile.
Heck, I might even thru-drive it.

My vote is for Harold's of Abilene Texas, if you can get a shuttle.

[dserum06]

Thanks to everyone, I will have to pen and paper all of these!! I am excited

[rocketsocks]

And if you don't/didn't care for the meal,please don't tell em to ---- it,as this would be detrimental to other hikers coming after you.Thank you.

[southpaw95]

The Homplace in Catawba
3 Little Pigs in Daleville

and any Waffle House along the way.

[Memphis Tim]

Joe to Go?

[Memphis Tim]

Isn't there. Place in Jersey that's so unfriendly to hikers that some of the guidebooks stopped listing it? If I recall it had some sort of "keep your backpacks outside" sign hanging out front when I passed by...

The good news is that the rest of NY/Nj seems to have a sandwich place every couple of road crossings, there's a reason they call it the deli belt.

Let's try again with context. Joe to go? Two more recommendations Taoromina's Pizza on US 30 and Water Gap Diner in PA.

[Jeff]

Mary's breakfast at the Mountain Harbour Hostel on 19E.

[mikec]

One place that I just remembered was the Fife N Drum in Kent, CT. Had a very good steak there. Not cheap but good.

[flemdawg1]

Yay's: Quincy's Pizza Damascus VA, Sheetz, Waynesboro PA (convenience store with good hamburgers)

Nay:River's Edge BBQ, Erwin TN (just not good at all)