Eating our way across America

 

Lemon Meringue Pie, Clanton's Cafe Vinita OK

One of the pleasures of RVing is the opportunity to eat at a variety of restaurants, cafes and diners.  We have enjoyed watching the YouTube videos of foreigners, many on a first time visit to the US, and their dining experiences. But most don't frequent diners and restaurants in smaller towns as well as cities.  They are missing the best, IMHO.

We make it a point when possible to stop at local restaurants on each trek.  During our most recent we stopped in Tucumcari NM, Albuquerque NM, Shamrock TX, Vinita OK, Lebanon MI, Litchfield IL.

The Europeans have discovered Buc-EEs, Waffle House  and Denny's and we stop at these from time to time. During this trek we had breakfast at a Denny's in Tucumcari and a Waffle House in Lebanon MO.

Here's a partial list: 

Jubelt's Restaurent & Bakery Litchfield IL

Clanton's Cafe Viniti OK

U Drop In Cafe Shamrock TX

Owl Cafe Albuquerque NM

Del's Tucumcari NM

Chicken Fried Steak, Clanton's. Served with a house salad

Bakery Case, Jubelt's.  Quite a lot of pies and breads, too. 

Lunch at Jubelt's.  Homemade bread. The blueberry muffin was also excellent!

Lunch at U Drop In.  Meatloaf Sandwich and Brisket Sandwich
 with Ada Lou's Pasta Salad. Route 66 Root Beer, too!

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