There is a simply delectable discussion going on over at Chowhound right now about restaurants that have a stuck-in-the-past feel. Some obvious hits include Original Joe’s, Sam’s Grill, the Meredith-Brody-reviewed Palace Family Steakhouse, and the Gold Mirror, among plenty others.
Notable ommissions: The The Old Clam House (a Willie Brown favorite) in San Francisco and Quinn’s Lighthouse in Oakland (Named for an infamous Oakland pirate, who some say was also the influence of the Bob Dylan song Mighty Quinn). God, this area is rich in edible history. Pass the peanuts…
Best Stuck-In-The-Past Restaurants [Chowhound]
