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Road-Weary Drivers On Pennsylvania’s Back Roads Keep Finding These 8 Classic Family Restaurants

Pennsylvania has a lot of back roads, and the best ones seem to lead straight to a plate of real home cooking. Out past the highway exits, small towns still have family restaurants where the coffee is hot, the portions are big, and the pie case is never empty for long.

Pennsylvania · 18d
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Seven Old Pennsylvania Diners Where Your Grandparents Probably Had Their First Date

Before dating apps, a first date often meant two seats at a diner counter, two cups of coffee, and one slice of pie to share. Pennsylvania still has a handful of those classic spots, from stainless steel dining cars to old train cars turned breakfast counters. These are the places...

Pennsylvania · 15d
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This Family-Owned Pennsylvania Café Has a Breakfast Tradition Dating Back Decades

A small Pennsylvania café has been serving breakfast since 1978, and one of its most unusual dishes has a name you probably won’t recognize. The Scromlet combines scrambled eggs, vegetables, and melted cheddar, and it’s just one reason Kathy’s Café in Hughesville stands out. The...

Hughesville, PA · 24d
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A Pennsylvania Family Opened a Grocery Store in 1962, and It Grew Into a 96,000-Square-Foot Shopping Giant

Sour cream iced cookies sell out so often here that grabbing a box can feel like winning a small prize. That bakery case sits inside a grocery store covering roughly 96,000 square feet. Yes, a supermarket bigger than some shopping centers. The story began with one Pennsylvania family opening a...

Lancaster County, PA · 19d
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These 11 Pennsylvania Steakhouses Make A Strong Case For Taking The Road Less Traveled

One Pennsylvania steakhouse gets its pie recipes from the original owner’s grandmother, and it has been serving dinner since 1957. Another one rings you in through a speakeasy door bell. I love that kind of quirk. The surprises keep stacking up. One spot grills over charcoal inside an old...

Pennsylvania · 18d

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After Trying Fish Fry Across Pennsylvania, This Catfish Spot Was The One We Kept Thinking About

Some fish fries are good, but others haunt your cravings long after the last bite!. Pennsylvania has no shortage of seafood spots, from church basement suppers to busy neighborhood diners. We have tried plenty, but one catfish meal in Harrisburg kept calling us back for another taste. At Aunt Hocker’s...

Harrisburg, PA · 26d

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We Found A Real New York-Style Pizza Slice Right Here In Pennsylvania

A small pizza counter in a strip-mall shopping center has been turning out thin-crust New York-style pies since 1971. That’s more than five decades of foldable slices in a spot plenty of drivers zoom right past. The shop sits set back from a busy highway in eastern Pennsylvania, far...

Pennsylvania · 28d

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Eight Tiny Pennsylvania Bakeries Worth Planning A Whole Saturday Drive Around

One Pennsylvania bakery opens its doors for just four hours a week, and it picks Saturday to do it. The star of the case is a tray of handmade macarons, baked fresh in small batches. That detail sent me hunting for more tiny shops with big personalities. I turned up...

Pennsylvania · 18d

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13 Pennsylvania Diners Where The Meatloaf Tastes Like Something Grandma Would Make

A plate of meatloaf can bring back memories faster than almost any fancy meal. Add mashed potatoes, warm gravy, and a vegetable on the side, and supper starts to feel like a visit to Grandma’s kitchen. Pennsylvania’s diners are natural places to look for that kind of comfort, whether you are planning a family lunch, taking a road trip, or simply hoping someone else will handle the cooking tonight. The appeal goes beyond a generous slice of meat.

Pennsylvania · 16d

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Why Do Pennsylvania Road-Trippers Stock Up At Sheetz And Wawa Rivals Like Turkey Hill? These 7 Convenience Stops Explain It

Pennsylvania drivers argue about Sheetz and Wawa the way other states argue about sports teams. But anyone who has crossed the state knows the story does not end with those two names. Regional chains like Turkey Hill, Rutter’s, GetGo, Country Fair, Coen, Dandy, and Uni-Mart each have loyal fans who...

Pennsylvania · 20d

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Fresh Peanut Butter Cups Get Poured and Packed by Hand Every Day at This Pennsylvania Candy Shop

Chocolate-covered potato chips sit on the shelves at one Pennsylvania candy shop, right beside dark chocolate Brazil nuts and buckeyes. That sentence alone should tell you what kind of afternoon is waiting. The chocolates here are homemade, and the shop opens its doors every single day of the week. Free...

Berks County, PA · 20d

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Embark On An Epic Taco Adventure At 8 Mouthwatering Restaurants Scattered Across Pennsylvania

Ready to find the best tacos in Pennsylvania without leaving the state?. These 8 restaurants serve up bold flavors and seriously satisfying meals!. 1. La Herradura Mexican Grill (Paradise) You don’t have to travel far to find something truly special, and La Herradura Mexican Grill in Paradise proves that point...

Pennsylvania · 29d

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Some Of Pennsylvania’s Best Bites Come Wrapped In Paper From These 10 Sandwich Shops

Pennsylvania takes its sandwiches about as seriously as it takes its football, which is saying something. One shop bakes its own bread, and another sells local honey and mustards beside its towering pastrami. There’s also a sandwich shop on this list that sells a burger named after a Super Bowl...

Pennsylvania · 17d

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This Pennsylvania Grocery Outlet Started on an Amish Farm in 1986, and Shoppers Still Hunt for Groceries at Deep Discounts

A grocery store that proudly puts dents and bumps in its slogan? It exists, and shoppers fill whole carts there without flinching. The idea started small on an Amish farm in Pennsylvania. Today it runs out of a much bigger store with barcode scanners and multiple registers. Same mission, though....

Pennsylvania · 22d

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11 Family-Owned Buffets In Pennsylvania That Most Visitors Miss

A buffet near Lititz comes with an elevated model train running above the dining room. I love that detail more than I probably should. It tells you the people behind the food want you to have fun. That same spot sits on a working dairy destination founded in 1974. Another...

Pennsylvania · 21d

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Nine Pennsylvania Small-Town Breakfast Spots Where The Waitress Already Knows Your Order

Some mornings call for more than a quick coffee in the car. They call for a booth, a hot plate of eggs, and a server who remembers how you like your toast. Pennsylvania is packed with small towns that still run on that kind of breakfast, where the coffee shows up fast and the regulars barely need a menu. This list covers nine of those places, from a retro diner outside Philadelphia to a cafe inside an old house in Lancaster County.

Pennsylvania · 18d

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Seven Pennsylvania Ice Cream Dairies That Keep Scooping Even After The Leaves Fall

Plenty of ice cream stands lock up after Labor Day, but some Pennsylvania dairies never got that memo. These are farm creameries and dairy stores that keep the dipping cabinets full while the trees go bare and the jackets come out. Many make their ice cream with milk from their...

Pennsylvania · 20d

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10 Pennsylvania Donut Shops That Prove A Perfect Glazed Donut Needs No Extras

One Pennsylvania donut shop has been frying dough since 1938, and it still closes at noon. Another opened on National Donut Day in 2023, moving into a spot with more than 60 years of donut history. A third keeps hours so short you could miss them while brushing your teeth...

Pennsylvania · 19d

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Instacart's Pennsylvania Halloween report: Reese's is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume

Instacart reports on Halloween trends in Pennsylvania and around the country.

Pennsylvania · 17d