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Lille Allen/Eater Can a restaurant really be for everyone? Ann Redding, co-owner of New York City’s Thai Diner, was thrilled the day she saw an old man plop down at the counter with a newspaper. “I was like, It’s official,…

Lille Allen/Eater A quest to understand the illogical appeal of the old and “just fine” We were driving home from Sedona, Arizona, to Los Angeles. There were blue skies and snow-capped red mountains; I’d like to think we…

The diner, known to serve over 15,000 people a week, takes the dish seriously “Diners make good disco fries,” says Tops Diner co-owner Dimitrios “Jimmy” Golemis. “If can’t make a good disco fry, they should shut down…

Lille Allen/Eater America’s diners account for some of the oldest restaurants in the nation. Here are some of the most iconic. A diner is a mood. It’s the slosh of sharp, black coffee poured from a steel tank behind the…

Enter the world of Americana. Of vinyl booths and bottomless coffee. Of late-night pancakes and all-hours hot dogs. Of all-ages dining and no-frills service. Of chrome trim and cash-only. CREDITS Editorial lead: Brenna Houck…

A must-have muffuletta from Central Grocery in New Orleans. Missy Frederick Between packed itineraries and early flights, the iconic sandwich makes for a perfect on-the-go meal on the last day of your trip This post…