"Counter Revolutionaries" (Zippy the Pinhead & Griffy Mourn Decline of Diners)

Zippy the Pinhead ^ | August 25, 2012 | Bill Griffith

[PJ-Comix]

I hate diners that try too hard for the fifties theme but just don't have the right feel..or food. Although not strictly a diner, my favorite diner was the Pantry Cafe in L.A..

[freedumb2003]

>> Although not strictly a diner, my favorite diner was the Pantry Cafe in L.A..<<

The first time I had breakfast there I should have been warned by the skiploader they brought it in on...

[muir_redwoods]

There is a diner in Vernon Connecticut that has never served a bad meal. The only deficit they have is dessert but most people never discover this due to the size of the meals

[PJ-Comix]

Yes, they serve very generous portions at the Pantry Cafe. Also I was friends with one of the managers and he made sure my servings were extra heavy in the chow department. Their breakfasts are the BEST!!!

[EggsAckley]

Bravo, Griffie.

[Joe 6-pack]

I have very fond memories of the Lincoln Diner in Gettysburg. Open 24 hours, and located just off campus, it was a great place to grab a bite to eat during those all-nighters when I was in college.

True to its moniker, it did in fact, have its origins as a railroad diner car that just got pushed to the side of the tracks during the depression.

[dfwgator]

“If you want to talk, you always have the guys at the diner. You don’t need a girl if you wanna talk.”

[PJ-Comix]

Did Fulton J. Sheen ever eat there?

[john drake]

Agreed. As much as current restaurateurs attempt to create a fifties diner, it is probably impossible to do it exactly, unless there’s one still in existence with all it’s original equipment, furnishings,etc. that can be truly copied/manufactured. Further, the food itself was different in its composition and processing. Other than cornball nostalgia, I think it’s a waste of time. They may come close, but it won’t be the same, but then again, does it even matter? The whole period after WWII thru the mid-60s was an anomaly; the world was our oyster and other than the communist scare, the Korean War, the threat of mutually assured nuclear destruction, etc. it was a wonderful time to grow up. I’ll never regret the experience. Sweet.

[TonyInOhio]

It's hard to top Jack and Benny's on High Street in Columbus (just north of OSU campus.

I can heartily recommend the Jack Buster: eggs, hashbrowns, cheese, bacon, and ham all layered with gravy on top, served with toast. MMMM!

[Joe 6-pack]

Not only did he eat there, he wrote a review of the mashed potatoes...

[PJ-Comix]

Felipe’s in L.A. is not strictly a diner but has that definite throwback feel to it. Plus it is the home of the ORIGINAL French Dip sandwich. Oh, and I love the sawdust on the floor.

[skinkinthegrass]

The whole period after WWII thru the mid-60s was an anomaly; the world was our
oyster and other than the communist scare, the Korean War, the threat of mutually
assured nuclear destruction, etc. it was a wonderful time to grow up. I’ll never
regret the experience. Sweet.yeah, We actually had those early '60s drills...
in Ele. Sch. ( in PA :)...ignorance was bliss.
only now; we have the real thing...a palpable threat
to the economic life / future of our country..an home
grown (suicide bomber) from within our economic / political system.

[Fiji Hill]

Although not strictly a diner, my favorite diner was the Pantry Cafe in L.A..

I haven't been there in several years--don't get downtown very often, but when I do, I usually aim for the Eastside Market, an Italian eatery near Chinatown, or the Won Kok, a Cantonese restaurant a few blocks away. I especially liked the Pantry's prime rib. It wasn't always available.

[Fiji Hill]

I like Philippe’s, especially their lamb sandwiches. Just across Ord St. to the south is Regent Seafood, a fine Chinese restaurant with reasonable prices. This coming fall, Regent Seafood will be filled with diners wearing Cardinal and Gold on Saturday evenings following USC football games.

[wita]

Yep, there were even democrat presidents with the trust of the people.

[Slings and Arrows]

We still have Waffle House.

[floralamiss]

Oh, honey, you’re so funny! Don’t forget... we have a date there.

[Joe 6-pack]

You’ve got it my LOVE :-*

[devolve]