Road trip suggestions

[liv4fud]

Not sure if we have threads like this, but are there good restaurants along (or not too far off) the way on a road trip from Chicago to Boston?

I am not fond of eating at the chain restaurants and tasteless fried food and have been burned a couple of times when I went to diners where fish and chips was frozen & refried box fish and ruffles potato chips (happened on a road trip to Detroit).

Seems like I will be going across Toledo, Cleveland, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Springfield, etc. Please note, I would have 2 toddlers with me as well so classy, sit down fare might be a stretch - especially if I need to keep the journey short.

[kitchensqueen]

Well, since you're from town already, you already know all the good spots to start with here... too bad you aren't going south first through Springfield - Cozy Dog on Route 66 is MUST eat in everyone's lifetime.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful on your actual route. :-)

[rooftop1000]

Well I wont say its a good "restaurant" but on our way through Toledo last week we stopped at Tony Packos...hot dogs chile etc...because of the M.A.S.H. references... it was a damn tasty hot dog and the chili sauce is quite good (skip the chilimac though)

We also had Wings and Burgers at The Quaker Steak and Lube also not fine dining and its a small chain...but very tasty

Cleveland has some really good food if you dig up the older threads...we went to Lolita and the Velvet Tango (no children involved)

tracey

[suzilightning]

just outside of buffalo in west seneca trySchwabl's for beef on weck.

in albany you might check out Jack's Oyster House, Pearl restaurant, or a new one one of my friends recommends, Carmine's restaurant.

[liv4fud]

Thanks everyone for your ideas. If I do end up going to some place I love, I will be sure to take pics and put them up here.

[Peter B Wolf]

Bernie`s Dining Depot , 749 James Street , Chicopee, Massachusetts 01020-3915

(Take Exit 5 Mass Pike, Memorial Drive, go north to 2nd Rotary, turn right toward AFBase)

http://dinesite.com/info/rstrnt-60843/?&t=3

Best known for Prime Rib & Seafood, this is a family theme restaurant. The restaurant focuses on a traditional American menu. Expect the average entrée to cost $10 to $18

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Chez Nous , 150 Main St., Lee, MA Tel. 413-243-6397.

http://www.cheznousbistro.com/ocean/host.php?page=0