Dined at a great restaurant on your way down I-95 lately? Maybe you've grabbed a bite at a nice little diner. We would love to hear about it! Just use this form. This forum is dedicated to all those road warriors who have found or are looking for that perfect stop along America's East Coast Main Street... I-95!
Matilda’s is a one of a kind place to eat at. From their Chicken Mac, which is homemade mac & cheese with pulled chicken and a sweet and spicy sauce drizzled on top, down to their Roo burgers, (burgers made from kangroo meat which tastes just like beef just more tender and flavorful) this is a MUST to stop by and expierence.
There’s always a friendly smile when you walk in, food is great tasting and comes out in a decent time. Just a few minuets off I-95 going South on Rt. 896.
If you’re looking for a change from the fast-food, eat and run stop, try Denny’s. There’s all kinds of them from Virginia to Florida and many are located just off the exits.
For roughly the same price as a fast-food joint, you get to sit down and take a break and be waited on. One nice thing about Denny’s is no matter which one you visit, the menus and prices are all the same. You can get a full breakfast or lunch for under $5, or a respectable dinner for well under $10. It’s not the Ritz but not too shabby for the price.
Old Country Buffet is the king of all buffets… besides Captain George’s seafood buffet in Virginia Beach. A friend and I went in a few months ago and were jaws dropped staring at all the beautiful yumminess. I had tacos, chicken and dumplings, salad, desserts, soup, ice cream, lasagna… and probably more I can’t remember. The taco shells were a little stale… and that is my only complaint.
Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuit restaurants are few and far between up here in New England, but every time we travel south on I-95 we make it a point to stop at a Popeye’s at least once. Specializing in New Orleans-style chicken, Popeye’s is the world’s second-largest quick-service chicken chain. We love it! It’s got KFC beat by a mile!
We eat at Jose’s Border Cafe on a regular basis and our grandchildren absolutely love it. In all the times we have been there, we have never had a bad experiance. We love Jose’s and recommend it to all our friends.
This is a nice place to take the family! Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is a national chain with a great atmosphere, a nice selection and reasonable prices. There seem to be more and more Applebee’s being built and we’ve noted that the menu varies from region to region but some of the more popular choices are common to all. They have also got a great selection for the kids.
I’m a sub man. Always was, always will be. On the road (I’m a salesman) I need good food fast and cheap. Blimpie’s is great food, cheap. I just whip out my Blimpie’s card, order a 12″ Blimpie’s Best and I’m good to go. It’s healthy food too… but that’s not why I like it. It’s just good
Location: I-95, Exit 13, Newcastle, Delaware
There is a small take-out, eat-in place called The Dog House in State Roads, Delaware (Newcastle) on northbound US 13-40, just south of the Delaware Memorial Bridge and, therefore, off I-95. I never miss it – just cannot get better subs ANYWHERE! Blimpys and Subway PALE by comparison (little league!). There dogs are pretty good, too!
We’ve always enjoyed breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. They give you good southern food and good friendly service. They also serve lunch and dinner. We recommend this restaurant for a good hearty breakfast at reasonable prices. The rest rooms are very clean. They have a nice gift shop, and have some very charming country items.
I was surprised to see on the Gourmet section of your web site that no one had mentioned Waffle House! Being a native of Atlanta, Georgia, I became familiar with the uniquely Southern restaurants on road trips. The slogan is “Good Food Fast”, and that’s what you’ll get! From (of course) waffles to hamburgers to grits to hashbrowns (scattered, smothered covered, chunked, topped, and/or diced), the Waffle House menu offers good food at a very low price. Eerily, every Waffle House from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to Daytona Beach, Florida, is exactly like every other one, but at least the food, service and prices are consistent!
These places are NOT for asthmatics. If you smoke, this is your restaurant! (Waffle Houses are scattered about the Southeast. Like a recent radio ad in Atlanta said, “How would an interstate exit look without a Waffle House? Pretty lonely, I guess.)
