This Pennsylvania Restaurant Is The Best Roadside Diner In The State
By Jason Hall
November 12, 2021
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A Pittsburgh restaurant has been credited as one of the best roadside diners in the U.S.
LoveFood.com compiled a nationwide list of "most charming roadside diner in every state" which included Pamela's Diner as the top choice for Pennsylvania.
"If it's good enough for Barack and Michelle Obama...The former president and first lady are among those who have visited Pamela's Diner and no doubt fallen for its considerable charms," LoveFood.com wrote. "There are several locations across Pittsburgh and, while most are around the centre, the roadside Mt Lebanon spot is a popular stop for people traveling down the US19. The hotcakes are a customer favorite."
Here's the full list of the most charming roadside diners in every state per LoveFood.com:
- Alabama: The Detailed Diner, Robertsdale
- Alaska: Sami's City Diner, Anchorage
- Arizona: Delgadillo's Snow Cap, Seligman
- Arkansas: The Purple Cow Restaurant, Little Rock
- California: Patrick's Roadhouse, Santa Monica:
- Colorado: Steuben's, Denver
- Connecticut: Olympia Diner, Newington
- Delaware: Lucky's Coffee Shop, Wilmington
- Florida: Big Pink, Miami
- Georgia: Marietta Diner, Marietta
- Hawaii: Rock Island Cafe, Honolulu
- Idaho: The Rusty Lantern Diner, Ucon
- Illinois: Little Goat Diner, Chicago
- Indiana: Oasis Diner, Plainfield
- Iowa: Pullman Bar & Diner, Iowa City
- Kansas: Gella's Diner, Hays
- Kentucky: Rick's White Light Diner, Frankfort
- Louisiana: Dodson Roadside Cafe and Creamery, Dodson
- Maine: Palace Diner, Biddeford
- Maryland: Bayside Skillet, Ocean City
- Miss Worcester Diner, Worcester
- Michigan: Fleetwood Diner, Ann Arbor
- Minnesota: Al's Breakfast, Minneapolis
- Mississippi: Mammy's Cupboard, Natchez
- Missouri: Broadway Diner, Columbia
- Montana: Betty's Diner, Polson
- Nebraska: Mel's Diner, Fremont
- Nevada: Southwest Diner, Boulder City
- New Hampshire: Hi-Way Diner, Hooksett
- New Jersey: Tops Diner, Harrison
- New Mexico: Frontier Restaurant, Albuquerque
- New York: Phoenicia Diner, Phoenicia
- North Carolina: The Highway Diner, Rocky Mount
- North Dakota: Kroll's Diner, Fargo
- Ohio: Buckeye Express Diner, Bellville
- Oklahoma: Sherri's Diner, Oklahoma City
- Oregon: The Daily Feast, Portland
- Pennsylvania: Pamela's Diner, Pittsburgh
- Rhode Island: Haven Brothers Diner, Providence
- South Carolina: Beacon Drive-In, Spartanburg
- South Dakota: Sugar Shack, Deadwood
- Tennessee: The Arcade Restaurant, Memphis
- Texas: The Big Texan Steak Ranch, Amarillo
- Utah: The Park Café, Salt Lake City
- Vermont: The Blue Benn, Bennington
- Virginia: Pink Cadillac Diner, Natural Bridge
- Washington: Twede's Café, North Bend
- West Virginia: The Poky Dot, Fairmont
- Wisconsin: Monty's Blue Plate Diner, Madison
- Wyoming: Johnny J's Diner, Casper