Nice!
Have been to Keen’s, Peter Luger’s, Katz’ and Commander’s Palace.
I love these kinda places!
Breitbach’s nestled in a beautiful setting in the hills of Northeast Iowa (not far from Dubuque) is definitely worth the stop. Best pie anywhere!
I’ve only been to Louis’ in New Haven. I’m glad it made the list.
I do firmly believe they invented the hamburger. Never been to the other ones, but I wanted to chime into your post to share my experiences. I would get on a plane and suffer through Northeast airports and trains to get to this place.
There is also a place around the corner called “Mamouns” which is a mediterrean place that is pretty authentic. Cheap food, sparking wires run along the walls and “The Worst Toilet in Scotland” around the back.
Been to Peter Luger many times. I have their credit card. Been to Keen’s when it was still the Chop House not Steakhouse. My dad took me several times when I was in HS. He loved the mutton chop. I was more there for the double rib lamb chops.
One change at Peter Luger. Now that Williamsburg is cool with millennials and until recently crime there had nosedived those red capped guys who patrolled the surrounding streets watching out for the parked cars are no more.
ALMOST better than the food, was the decor- specifically the pipes lining the ceiling.
I know it's fashionable to hate Manhattan - and to be fair, many of the locals have earned the hate. However, it IS a cool place, and there is a small but solid underbelly of tradition and conservatism that hadn't been snuffed when I was there last (2020). In a few years, we will see if it's time to put a fork in it.
I’ve been to Commander’s Palace and Antoine’s in New Orleans.
Now that I know one of them is in Austin, I’ll hit it up next time I’m there.