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My Favorite Places From the Road

My Favorite Places From the Road

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Created by Scott Ferguson • Updated On: January 8, 2013

As I travel the country trying to make a living and pay the bills... I have stumbled upon some great local place. I'll add them here over time.

The Thurman Cafe is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

1. The Thurman Cafe

8.6
183 Thurman Ave (at Jaeger St.), Columbus, OH
Burger Joint · 126 tips and reviews

Scott F.Scott Ferguson: Small place, get there early

The Ohio Deli is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

2. The Ohio Deli

3444 S High St, Columbus, OH
Deli · 27 tips and reviews

Scott F.Scott Ferguson: People come for the Dagwood, I love the Italian

5-8 Club is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

3. 5-8 Club

7.9
5800 Cedar Ave S (at E 58th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Diamond Lake · 92 tips and reviews

Scott F.Scott Ferguson: Try the original Jucy Lucy.

High Life Lounge is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

4. High Life Lounge

8.9
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St.), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 86 tips and reviews
Pizza Cottage is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

5. Pizza Cottage

7.9
4592 Walnut Rd, Buckeye Lake, OH
Pizzeria · 7 tips and reviews

Scott F.Scott Ferguson: BLT Pizza is the best

Tristano's Pizzeria is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

6. Tristano's Pizzeria

3306 Columbus St, Grove City, OH
Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews
Edwards Drive-In Restaurant is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

7. Edwards Drive-In Restaurant

2126 S Sherman Dr (at E Raymond St), Indianapolis, IN
Diner · Near Southeast · 37 tips and reviews
Tony Packo's Cafe is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

8. Tony Packo's Cafe

8.5
1902 Front St (at Consaul St), Toledo, OH
Hot Dog Joint · Birmingham · 80 tips and reviews
Primanti Bros. is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

9. Primanti Bros.

8.5
46 18th Street (btwn Smallman St & Penn Ave), Pittsburgh, PA
Sandwich Spot · Strip District · 222 tips and reviews

Scott F.Scott Ferguson: Bring Cash

Grand China is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

10. Grand China

7.7
4728 Cemetery Rd (at Leap Rd.), Hilliard, OH
Asian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Pinstripes is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

11. Pinstripes

7.2
3849 Gallagher Dr (at France Ave), Edina, MN
Event Space · 104 tips and reviews
Trattoria di Carlo is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

12. Trattoria di Carlo

7.4
8469 S Howell Ave, Oak Creek, WI
Italian Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Leon's Frozen Custard is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

13. Leon's Frozen Custard

9.2
3131 S 27th St (btw Oklahoma St & Euclid St.), Milwaukee, WI
Ice Cream Parlor · 102 tips and reviews
The Packing House is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

14. The Packing House

8.4
900 E Layton Ave (Btwn Lenox & Logan), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Town of Lake · 29 tips and reviews
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

15. Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

7.8
301 Stockyards Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
BBQ Joint · 52 tips and reviews
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

16. Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

8.7
4300 Belt Line Rd, Addison, TX
Churrascaria · 41 tips and reviews
Bone Daddy's is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

17. Bone Daddy's

7.7
8856 Spring Valley Rd (at S Central Expy), Dallas, TX
Cuban Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews
Tom's Ice Cream Bowl is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

18. Tom's Ice Cream Bowl

9.2
532 McIntire Ave, Zanesville, OH
Ice Cream Parlor · 28 tips and reviews
Jerome Bettis' Grille 36 is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

19. Jerome Bettis' Grille 36

393 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
Sports Bar · Northshore · 110 tips and reviews
Weldons Ice Cream Factory is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

20. Weldons Ice Cream Factory

8.2
2887 Canal Dr (at Canal drive), Millersport, OH
Ice Cream Parlor · 4 tips and reviews
Riverstone Taverne is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

21. Riverstone Taverne

7.8
5288 Center Road (Marks Rd), Brunswick, OH
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
The Thurman Cafe is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

22. The Thurman Cafe

8.6
183 Thurman Ave (at Jaeger St.), Columbus, OH
Burger Joint · 126 tips and reviews
Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

23. Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse

8.4
2920 Hollywood Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC
Brazilian Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews
Casa Guadalajara is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

24. Casa Guadalajara

8.8
4105 Taylor St (at Juan St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Town · 126 tips and reviews
En Fuego Cantina & Grill is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

25. En Fuego Cantina & Grill

8.2
1342 Camino del Mar (btwn 13th & 15th St), Del Mar, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

26. Giordano's

8.0
5115 Main St, Downers Grove, IL
Pizzeria · 14 tips and reviews
Labriola Bakery & Cafe is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

27. Labriola Bakery & Cafe

8.4
3021 Butterfield Rd, Oak Brook, IL
Italian Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews
Los Jalapenos is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

28. Los Jalapenos

1566 Stringtown Rd, Grove City, OH
Mexican Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Jethro's BBQ is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

29. Jethro's BBQ

3102 Forest Ave (at 31st St), Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Drake · 117 tips and reviews
5-8 Club is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

30. 5-8 Club

7.9
5800 Cedar Ave S (at E 58th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Diamond Lake · 92 tips and reviews
Rick's White Light Diner is one of My Favorite Places From the Road.

31. Rick's White Light Diner

7.2
114 Bridge St, Frankfort, KY
Diner · 21 tips and reviews