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Portland.
The Golden State.
One of our most enjoyable meals in LA was at The Golden State. I had eaten there during my last trip for the SELA opening party, so I was excited to introduce Lily to what I believed to be an excellent burger.
I love this table.
Amongst a bevy of craft beers, they have Virgil’s Root Beer on tap – that’s hard to beat.
Earlier in our trip, we visited the much-heralded Umami Burger. While I am glad we tried it and could certainly see why people like it, I found their burgers to be too heavy and rich for my enjoyment; I left feeling a bit queasy. I definitely prefer Golden State’s offering and look forward to returning again. The sides are no slouch either; while the regular french fries are solid, I also enjoy the sweet potato wedges or the potato salad.
The Golden State
426 N. Fairfax
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Los Angeles.
Arcade Restaurant.
Having been continuously open since 1919, Arcade Restaurant enjoys the distinction of being Memphis’ oldest restaurant. Elvis Presley made a particular booth his home since 1953 when he was a truck driver, and continued visiting regularly even after becoming famous. L and I stopped by during our midwest road trip last fall and enjoyed a great breakfast there.
We particularly enjoyed the sweet potato pancakes, but the sausage and biscuits with gravy were spot on as well.
Arcade Restaurant
540 South Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Waffle House.
During our road trip last month, L and I focused on eating at mom and pop restaurants that were representative of the particular city we were visiting. One exception was Waffle House – we had seen so many on the road that we decided to give it a go.
Although it’s a chain restaurant and each interior looks exactly the same, there was still a certain midwestern charm to the place.
The coffee was average.
So were the restaurant’s namesake waffles. But the unexpected star of the show were the hash browns. L astutely observed that they are real hash browns (and not home fries, which are mistakenly called hash browns at times). There are lots of ways to order them – we chose ham and diced onions. They were fantastic.
