Any Special Eats When Far From Home?

Arnold's Lobster and Clam Bar on Cape Cod.  It's not a chain if that's what you were looking for, but we go there at least twice and sometimes thrice during our week visiting my in-laws every summer. 

if you havnt tried scrapple give it a try, every one should try it once, once was good enough for me

I eat at an IN/Out burger anytime I'm somewhere that has one. I also try to stop at Chipotle when I see it!  

Foghorn said:

As another variant to the question you asked - I often go to Long John Silver's when my wife is out of town....

I'm not proud of this.

our long johns is partnered with taco bell, it makes taco bell look like the best mexican food on the planet

When we do road trips, we go anti-chain and look for those out of the way diners and home-town restaurants.   In your case, I would make an exception for Chick-Fil-A cuz you know how good it is and don't live near one... We lived in KSMO for 4 yrs before they finally got their first ones.  The first 3 set CFA records in succession for the biggest grand opening.  Funny thing is, I tried to open a franchise there 2 yrs earlier, except at that time they were not interested in that area because they didn't think it would be profitable. 

So, to what part of PA are you going?

Guess I'm used to Chick-fil-a.  Didn't realize they didn't go very far north.  

It depends if I am staying a day or so, or making miles. If I am in town one night. I usually don't bother. Especially on business. A weekend in one city or several nights for meetings then I hunt local. If I'm going point A--B I eat salad from a drive by

I hear Nola loves Chick Fil A...

When we travel back to TX to see the in-laws we break the trip up to stay in Dallas solely for several places to eat (mexican/tex-mex mostly).   If traveling somewhere totally new, I like to find the non-touristy places.  

Sort of like when people come to Memphis area, everyone wants to go to Rendezvous but there are at least 3-4 BBQ places that just crush Rendezvous.   I've yet to know anyone since living here past 3 yrs who ever goes there when they want BBQ.

I've not understood the absolute craze for either Chik-fil-a nor In-n-Out Burger (when the In-n-Out Burger opened in Centerville UT, the cops had to direct traffic around it, at all hours, for months!!  The Chiks here are packed constantly.  The food is okay in both places, but I just don't get the excitement...
 
For me:
Ohio:  Skyline Chili (go ahead, bring it on haters.   )
Pacific NW:  alder-smoked salmon (several restaurants)
Either coast: seafood, especially fresh oysters if in season
Texas:  'que of course, even though mine's comparable; not a tex-mex fan
New Mexico:  chile dishes, even though I make a lot myself of this too
Minnesota:  I'm from the area, but I've had enough lutefisk, thankyouverymuch
Deep South:  I'm not as familiar with all these dishes but I've hit some buffets that have fantastic dishes: chicken-n-slicks, collard greens-n-hocks, black-eyed peas, yum!  
Maryland/DC:  crabs; one night gotta dress casual and take a hammer to a bucketful!  
Louisiana:  mud-bugs, every time.
 
Damn.  Four more whole years until I can retire, strap a sleeping bag to the back of Pig (my beemer) and ride-n-eat the rest of my life.  
  

Botch said:

Minnesota:  I'm from the area, but I've had enough lutefisk, thankyouverymuch

Not always readily available, and I'm not sure anyone wants to take a chance on gas station lutefisk. (-:

nolaegghead said:

DoubleEgger said:

I hear Nola loves Chick Fil A...

They're not terrible.  I just don't dig chicken sandwiches.  And they supported hate groups, so I just don't give them my money, just like I don't give any groups that support terrorism or hate money.

Hate groups??? I can think of no group that hates more than all of the leftist groups. Those who want to destroy Family and even FREE Speech.    Just because others don't think the way they do, they call it hate. Poppycock!!! There may be some right-wing extremist that are get sick and tired of having the left tell them what to do... but much less so than all of those groups on the left. I could write a dissertation on this but this is not the place or time.

Also there is threat of the buffalo

If you're near a primani bros, they're worth a stop.  Not gourmet, but a darn fine sandwich

Botch said:

poster said:

Im kinda excited to try a sonic dog in a couple weeks. never been, but see the commercials everyday. They look good, are they? 

I get their chili dog every so often, good for fast food (drive-ins are so much fun in a convertible, also).  

Tater tots over fries!

StillH2OEgger said:

Botch said:

Minnesota:  I'm from the area, but I've had enough lutefisk, thankyouverymuch

Not always readily available, and I'm not sure anyone wants to take a chance on gas station lutefisk. (-:

"Gas Station Lutefisk" WBAGNFARB!!  (would be a good name for a rock band)