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Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots

Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots

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Created by Mark Neurohr-Pierpaoli • Updated On: June 28, 2021

Good eats featured in Calvin Trillin’s "The Tummy Trilogy”— a pioneering work about regional food.

Lasyone's Meat Pie Kitchen & Restaurant is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

1. Lasyone's Meat Pie Kitchen & Restaurant

8.5
622 2nd St (btwn St Denis St & Church St), Natchitoches, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Chicken Marys is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

2. Chicken Marys

8.3
1133 E 600th Ave, Pittsburg, KS
Fried Chicken Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Chicken Annie's is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

3. Chicken Annie's

7.1
1143 E 600th Ave, Pittsburg, KS
Diner · 4 tips and reviews
Lexington Market is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

4. Lexington Market

6.5
400 W Lexington St (at Fayette St), Baltimore, MD
Farmers Market · Downtown Baltimore · 96 tips and reviews
Francis Farm is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

5. Francis Farm

27 Francis Farm Rd, Rehoboth, MA
Restaurant · 1 tip
Cho Sun Ok is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

6. Cho Sun Ok

7.8
4200 N Lincoln Ave (at W Berteau Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · North Center · 49 tips and reviews

7. Moti Mahal Restaurant

1031 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Lakeview · No tips or reviews
Santora's Pizza is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

8. Santora's Pizza

6.9
3440 Transit Rd (btwn French & Clinton), Depew, NY
Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews
Duff's Famous Wings is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

9. Duff's Famous Wings

8.2
3651 Sheridan Dr (at Millersport Hwy), Amherst, NY
Wings Joint · 126 tips and reviews
Anchor Bar is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

10. Anchor Bar

7.6
1047 Main St (at North St), Buffalo, NY
Wings Joint · Medical Park · 209 tips and reviews
Da Giuseppe e Pasquale is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

11. Da Giuseppe e Pasquale

1235 rue Jean Talon E, Montréal, QC
Italian Restaurant · Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension · No tips or reviews
Joe's Place is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

12. Joe's Place

6.5
5 Spring Valley Rd, Reading, PA
Bar · 11 tips and reviews
Stella's Bar & Grill is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

13. Stella's Bar & Grill

8.9
106 Galvin Rd S, Bellevue, NE
Burger Joint · 79 tips and reviews
Gates Bar-B-Q is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

14. Gates Bar-B-Q

7.9
3205 Main St (at Linwood Blvd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 78 tips and reviews
Dreisbachs Carry Out is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

15. Dreisbachs Carry Out

State St, Grand Island, NE
Fried Chicken Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Crisfield Seafood is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

16. Crisfield Seafood

7.7
8012 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

17. Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant

7.3
374 Bush St (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews
Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

18. Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall

8.7
160 Jefferson St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fishermans Wharf · 442 tips and reviews
Pope's Tavern At The Oxford Inn is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

19. Pope's Tavern At The Oxford Inn

506 S Morris St, Oxford, MD
Business and Professional Services · 2 tips and reviews
Henry's House is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

20. Henry's House

7.5
54 N Market St, Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 53 tips and reviews
Original Mo's is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

21. Original Mo's

6.8
622 SW Bay Blvd, Newport, OR
Seafood Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Junior's Restaurant is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

22. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

23. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

24. Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn

7.2
2840 W Parrish Ave, Owensboro, KY
BBQ Joint · 41 tips and reviews
RC's Restaurant and Lounge is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

25. RC's Restaurant and Lounge

7.6
330 E 135th St, Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Mosca's Restaurant is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

26. Mosca's Restaurant

7.8
4137 Highway 90 W, Avondale, LA
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Galatoire's is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

27. Galatoire's

7.7
209 Bourbon St (at Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 101 tips and reviews
Pascal's Manale Restaurant is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

28. Pascal's Manale Restaurant

8.3
1838 Napoleon Ave (at Dryades St), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Uptown · 38 tips and reviews
Gage & Tollner is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

29. Gage & Tollner

9.0
372 Fulton St (at Jay St), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Downtown Brooklyn · 16 tips and reviews
Doe's Eat Place is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

30. Doe's Eat Place

8.6
502 Nelson St (at N Hinds St), Greenville, MS
Steakhouse · 15 tips and reviews
Yellow Bowl Restaurant is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

31. Yellow Bowl Restaurant

6.2
19466 Highway 182 W (Hwy 182), Jeanerette, LA
Seafood Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
The Pink Tea Cup is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

32. The Pink Tea Cup

120 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Fort Greene · 17 tips and reviews
Riviera Cafe is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

33. Riviera Cafe

225 W 4th St (at 7th Ave. S), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 91 tips and reviews
Nathan's Famous is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

34. Nathan's Famous

8.1
1310 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews
Skyline Chili is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

35. Skyline Chili

8.2
4588 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Dixon's Chili is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

36. Dixon's Chili

7.9
9105 E US Highway 40, Independence, MO
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Lebanon Farmers Market is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

37. Lebanon Farmers Market

7.5
35 S 8th St, Lebanon, PA
Farmers Market · 12 tips and reviews
Bon Ton Cafe is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

38. Bon Ton Cafe

401 Magazine St (Natchez St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 52 tips and reviews
Tadich Grill is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

39. Tadich Grill

8.6
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

40. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

41. Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery

8.1
137 E Houston St (btw Forsyth & Eldridge), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 79 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

42. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Cassell's Hamburgers is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

43. Cassell's Hamburgers

8.7
3600 W 6th St (at S Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 45 tips and reviews
Snead's Bar-B-Q is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

44. Snead's Bar-B-Q

7.8
1001 E 171st St (at E 171st St), Belton, MO
BBQ Joint · 13 tips and reviews
Mario's is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

45. Mario's

204 Westport Rd (btwn Wyandotte & Central St), Kansas City, MO
Sandwich Spot · 7 tips and reviews
LaMar's Donuts and Coffee is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

46. LaMar's Donuts and Coffee

8.7
3395 Main St (at E 34th St), Kansas City, MO
Donut Shop · 13 tips and reviews
Jess & Jim's Steak House is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

47. Jess & Jim's Steak House

8.6
517 E 135th St (at Locust St), Kansas City, MO
Steakhouse · 19 tips and reviews
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

48. Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

8.2
1727 Brooklyn Ave (at E 18th St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 145 tips and reviews
Winstead's is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

49. Winstead's

8.1
101 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd (at Brookside Blvd.), Kansas City, MO
Diner · Southmoreland · 70 tips and reviews
Empress Chili is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

50. Empress Chili

3670 Werk Rd (Glenway Ave), Cincinnati, OH
American Restaurant · Westwood · 1 tip
Pollock Dining Room @ Skyland Resort is one of Calvin Trillin's Tummy Spots.

51. Pollock Dining Room @ Skyland Resort

7.5
Skyland Resort, Shenandoah National Park, Luray, VA
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews