Traditional Restaurants

[SouthernJockStr]

I am doing some research what are some restaurants/dishes that are steeped in school tradition

Example: U of Alabama has dreamland bbq

what does your school have???

[rabidcock]

Example: U of Alabama has dreamland bbq

what does your school have???

We had The Bird...not sure if it's still there....but was for years.

[JerryBeeds]

Dee's wings or Groucho's would be our's.

[roosterbooster]

Rockaway Athletic Club (before the fire). Food and fun is still good, but it's just not the same anymore. As far as tailgate fare we don't let a season go by without a Frogmore Stew and a pig pickin (Williamsburg County Style).

[Wizard of Orange]

Calhoun's is very popular. Any place on the strip is a blast, particularly O'Charley's. But the best( and most expensive ) food on the strip is Copper Cellar.
ROOster Booster! What do you know about Wmsbg Co BBQ? I a KT man for 20 years - cooked in every Cook off here since its inception. AND YOU, my friend are absolutely right! Nothing beats Wmsbg Co BBQ!!!

[GeauxTo]

There are lots of great restaurants in Baton Rouge, and many are huge LSU supporters with banners, flags, exhibits, pictures, and the like. Here are a few football fans would like...

Chimes (right off campus; great food and atmosphere; always loaded with students)
WalkOns (near campus; very football-team oriented; great view of Tiger Stadium)
TJ Ribs (has Billy Cannon's Heisman Trophy in a rotating display in the lobby)
Mike Anderson's (some of the best seafood in town; owner is an ex-LSU player)
Parrain's (as good as seafood gets; hangout for Baton Rougeans)
Boutin's (authentic Cajun joint; great food; Cajun bands & dancing nightly)

[razorhead]

AQ Chicken House

[pc72687]

Or how about Bojangles. I don't think I have ever been to a game and not seen Bojangles everywhere.

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

Or how about Bojangles. I don't think I have ever been to a game and not seen Bojangles everywhere.
You could say the same thing about McDonald's. :laugh:

[AUTiger94]

Guthries "Chicken Fingers"
Buffalo Connection
Niffers Place
Cheeburger Cheeburger

JayBee or some of the other Auburn guys might have a different list that sticks out in their minds, but these are the most popular. The "Sani Freeze" aka the "Flush" was my absolute favorite hole in the wall Greasy spoon/Ice Cream Shop, but it was bulldozed to make way for a Freaking Colonial Bank! Another reason for me to hate freaking Bobby Lowder! :brick:

[Chivas]

I'm not sure if we have many if any school spirited dishes, but here are a few good places in fayetteville:

Bordino's - great upscale place to eat

Slim Chicken's - best chicken ever, much better than AQ :D

Taste of Thai - amazing thai food

Bourbon Boy's * This is my personal gameday place to eat, mainly because they serve water in giant pitchers, a must for any person nursing a hangover from the day before. They also have like 8 tvs playing various college football games

US Pizza Company - also in Little Rock, great pizza

[AUTiger94]

There are lots of great restaurants in Baton Rouge, and many are huge LSU supporters with banners, flags, exhibits, pictures, and the like. Here are a few football fans would like...

Chimes (right off campus; great food and atmosphere; always loaded with students)
WalkOns (near campus; very football-team oriented; great view of Tiger Stadium)
TJ Ribs (has Billy Cannon's Heisman Trophy in a rotating display in the lobby)
Mike Anderson's (some of the best seafood in town; owner is an ex-LSU player)
Parrain's (as good as seafood gets; hangout for Baton Rougeans)
Boutin's (authentic Cajun joint; great food; Cajun bands & dancing nightly)
I've been to Mke Anderson's. It is freakin awesome! You coon asses sure know how to eat Geaux Geaux! :laugh:

[rabidcock]

Perhaps I misunderstood the question. :unsure:

At any rate, I have never heard of Dee's, Groucho's or Rockaway Athletic Club.

[Pray, enlighten me.]

[HMSUDAWGS]

MSU has Little Dooey BBQ, and The Veranda. Both are very good restraunts and offer great atmospheres.

[rabidcock]

MSU has Little Dooey BBQ, and The Veranda. Both are very good restraunts and offer great atmospheres.

And I like Maurice Bessinger's (Piggy Park), in Columbia, S.C. You just can't beat good bbq, eh Dawg!

[Williams-Brice]

Perhaps I misunderstood the question. :unsure:

At any rate, I have never heard of Dee's, Groucho's or Rockaway Athletic Club.

[Pray, enlighten me.]

Man, when was the last time you made it to Columbia? 1941? I think that's how long Groucho's has been here. Hahah.

On game day, I'd have to go with Bojangle's. I'd say more than half of the tailgates involve either chicken or biscuits from Bojangle's.

[VOLjlt]

Calhoun's is very popular. Any place on the strip is a blast, particularly O'Charley's. But the best( and most expensive ) food on the strip is Copper Cellar.
ROOster Booster! What do you know about Wmsbg Co BBQ? I a KT man for 20 years - cooked in every Cook off here since its inception. AND YOU, my friend are absolutely right! Nothing beats Wmsbg Co BBQ!!!

Hey Wizard...you are aware that O'Charley's on the Strip is closed, right? They shut down citing financial loss.

Other gameday favorites including Calhoun's (esp on the river) are Buddy's BBQ and Chili's. During late season, chili is a major item. Also, during the game, the orange sherbet and Smokey Dogs are good.

[sully00]

Black Forest downtown baton Rouge.

[TigerFanatic]

Geauxto... you embarass me, did you ever actually go to LSU? how the hell can you leave out RAISING CANE'S?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[GeauxTo]

Geauxto... you embarass me, did you ever actually go to LSU? how the hell can you leave out RAISING CANE'S?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Ooops! You're right. But I couldn't mention them all. No doubt, Canes's is the number one food not cooked on site during tailgating. As a matter of fact, I have bought my share of Cane's Tailgate Packs.

[GeorgiaDawg7]

well on gameday i get BBQ from a local restraunt and take it to my cuz's apartment in Athens but i have to say one

The Varsity

[AUTiger94]

well on gameday i get BBQ from a local restraunt and take it to my cuz's apartment in Athens but i have to say one

The Varsity
Dude! I'm getting chest pains just thinking about it! They should have Prilosec on the menu at that place! :laugh:

[SouthernJockStr]

excellent stuff, I am looking for more of like hole in the wall places that the students eat at. The places no one know about unless your a real fan of the team. No Chains etc!

Like UF has the Purple Porpoise across from the stadium. The bathrooms are covered in piss and beer and you love every step of it.

[Bama0wnzall]

The ORIGINAL Dream Land BBQ!

[Wizard of Orange]

Hey Wizard...you are aware that O'Charley's on the Strip is closed, right? They shut down citing financial loss.

Other gameday favorites including Calhoun's (esp on the river) are Buddy's BBQ and Chili's. During late season, chili is a major item. Also, during the game, the orange sherbet and Smokey Dogs are good.
No, I did not know that O'Charley's had closed. How long ago was that and has anything else moved in yet?
I was never a huge Buddy's fan, just isn't my fav style for BBQ. Calhoun's is great, but had already been mentioned somewhere, I think.
Thanks 4 the update on O'C 's ,VOLjlt

[VOLjlt]

No, I did not know that O'Charley's had closed. How long ago was that and has anything else moved in yet?
I was never a huge Buddy's fan, just isn't my fav style for BBQ. Calhoun's is great, but had already been mentioned somewhere, I think.
Thanks 4 the update on O'C 's ,VOLjlt

I believe it closed last summer. Nothing else has moved in that I am aware of. I'll miss it though.

[drummerdawg]

mugshots, obeys, abners

[Tsunami]

excellent stuff, I am looking for more of like hole in the wall places that the students eat at. The places no one know about unless your a real fan of the team. No Chains etc!

Like UF has the Purple Porpoise across from the stadium. The bathrooms are covered in piss and beer and you love every step of it.City Cafe in Northport . . . best meat and three for pocket change. You're not really a UA student if you haven't eaten there

[roosterbooster]

Since no KY fans seem to be chiming in I have got to plug Malone's in Lexington. Awesome food and a great lounge as well.

[Jay Bee]

Guthries "Chicken Fingers"
Buffalo Connection
Niffers Place
Cheeburger Cheeburger

JayBee or some of the other Auburn guys might have a different list that sticks out in their minds, but these are the most popular. The "Sani Freeze" aka the "Flush" was my absolute favorite hole in the wall Greasy spoon/Ice Cream Shop, but it was bulldozed to make way for a Freaking Colonial Bank! Another reason for me to hate freaking Bobby Lowder! :brick:


Good list '94.
I'd have to add the Bar-B-Que house, and Byron's Bar-b-que (where you can usually find Tuberville at least once a week during lunch.

Many of our "old" traditional spots have either closed or blow up (the Copper Kettle). Growing up I remember Stokers Family restaurant was out on the Opelika Highway, Terrible Terry's for cheap Mex downtown, and of course the Auburn Grille which closed a couple of years ago.
The lone spot that has stood the test of time would be the War Eagle Supper Club. Was the first place in Auburn to buy pizza. Now and for the last 25 years is a college bar with bands and a must stop place on game weekends. The "Club" recently celebrated it's 69th birthday (or should it be anniversary?). Check ou the website (especially the galleries) @ http://www.wareaglesupperclub.com

WDE!
jb

[AUTiger94]

Good list '94.
I'd have to add the Bar-B-Que house, and Byron's Bar-b-que (where you can usually find Tuberville at least once a week during lunch.

Many of our "old" traditional spots have either closed or blow up (the Copper Kettle). Growing up I remember Stokers Family restaurant was out on the Opelika Highway, Terrible Terry's for cheap Mex downtown, and of course the Auburn Grille which closed a couple of years ago.
The lone spot that has stood the test of time would be the War Eagle Supper Club. Was the first place in Auburn to buy pizza. Now and for the last 25 years is a college bar with bands and a must stop place on game weekends. The "Club" recently celebrated it's 69th birthday (or should it be anniversary?). Check ou the website (especially the galleries) @ http://www.wareaglesupperclub.com

WDE!
jb
Thanks JB! I love the Supper Club but I will have to apologize about forgetting that they have food. I guess I always associated the Supper Club with Nutrition of the liquid variety! Great plug by the way, I think I hear the sound of cash registers off in the distance! :laugh:

[uga_alum_93]

Athens, GA

Harry Bissett's (great bar too)

The Grill

Steverino's

The Last Resort

East-West Bistro

Porterhouse

Five & Ten

[Jay Bee]

Thanks JB! I love the Supper Club but I will have to apologize about forgetting that they have food. I guess I always associated the Supper Club with Nutrition of the liquid variety! Great plug by the way, I think I hear the sound of cash registers off in the distance! :laugh:


'94. Oops, didn't mean to imply they serve food. The quit trying that a few years back. However, as you probably know, the Waffle House is within crawling distance, and there is a new Taco Hell about to open up the street. Yes, liquid diets only at the Club!

As for the plug, what can I say, it's family!

WDE!
jb

[uga_alum_93]

I'm not sure if we have many if any school spirited dishes, but here are a few good places in fayetteville:

Bordino's - great upscale place to eat

Slim Chicken's - best chicken ever, much better than AQ :D

Taste of Thai - amazing thai food

Bourbon Boy's * This is my personal gameday place to eat, mainly because they serve water in giant pitchers, a must for any person nursing a hangover from the day before. They also have like 8 tvs playing various college football games

US Pizza Company - also in Little Rock, great pizza

How can you leave out Doe's? My favorite in NW Arkansas :thumpsup:

[Chivas]

Where are all the Razorback fans? I was hoping for some suggestions when I head back up to Fayetteville ;P.

[Tsunami]

Thanks JB! I love the Supper Club but I will have to apologize about forgetting that they have food. I guess I always associated the Supper Club with Nutrition of the liquid variety! Great plug by the way, I think I hear the sound of cash registers off in the distance! :laugh:I went to the WE Supper Club with a Barner buddy of mine (gasp . . . it's true) many moons ago. I liked it (another gasp).

[razorhead]

I posted it earlier. AQ Chicken House has the best food around.

[MediaSportsBoy]

I'm not sure how anyone that's been to a game in Mississippi can not mention Abner's, but Little Dooey's in Starkville is awesome. It's where the "Gameday" crew goes. I'm not real sure about the Veranda on gameday, but it is real good.

[drummerdawg]

I'm not sure how anyone that's been to a game in Mississippi can not mention Abner's, but Little Dooey's in Starkville is awesome. It's where the "Gameday" crew goes. I'm not real sure about the Veranda on gameday, but it is real good.

hey dude i said abners , but i havent been to lil dooesy though. but i think Mugshots is the best

[HottyToddy45]

there are places to eat in starkville ?

[the Paradox]

there are places to eat in starkville ?
Places to eat?, I was unaware Starkville had running water.


:unsure:

[drummerdawg]

damn why is everyone hatin on STATE and Starkville? i was just namin some good places to eat!

[the Paradox]

damn why is everyone hatin on STATE and Starkville? i was just namin some good places to eat!
Because we've been there!


:laugh:

[drummerdawg]

Because we've been there!


:laugh:

well if you have then you would know that they have some of the best places to eat then!

[HMSUDAWGS]

I've been to some of the rat hole bars ya'll have in Tuscaloosa too. Any bar in Starkville would put those places to shame. I don't see how your women would even set foot in those places. Oh yeah, that's right, Alabama women spit coppenhagen and drink budweiser's I forgot, sorry dude.

[Neo]

I've been to some of the rat hole bars ya'll have in Tuscaloosa too. Any bar in Starkville would put those places to shame. I don't see how your women would even set foot in those places. Oh yeah, that's right, Alabama women spit coppenhagen and drink budweiser's I forgot, sorry dude.



My turn.....

Tuscaloosa isn't that bad, but it is rough. I ate at a restaurant there by the name of Cat's Diner years ago.

Put simply, that place was a vomit-fest grease pit. It made the Waffle House look like a culinary arts academy. YUCK! Starkville isn't much better though. I've eaten at a few joints there while visiting my cousins on-campus. :brick:

[HMSUDAWGS]

You obviously haven't been here in a while. Let me give you a list of some great restraunts and bars to go to

Restraunts: Bars:
Little Dooey Rick's
Harveys Polliwogs
Old Venice Mugshots
Bulldog Deli Boar's Head
Veranda Bin 612
Mugshots Mugshots
Stromboli's Whiskey Blues
Christy's Hamburgers Up Your Alley
Rosey Baby The Grill

[HMSUDAWGS]

Sorry about the jumbled names, that didn't work out too well.

[SouthernJockStr]

are there no traditional restaurants in Tallahassee? or Athens?

[GeauxTo]

There are lots of great restaurants in Baton Rouge, and many are huge LSU supporters with banners, flags, exhibits, pictures, and the like. Here are a few football fans would like...

Chimes (right off campus; great food and atmosphere; always loaded with students)
WalkOns (near campus; very football-team oriented; great view of Tiger Stadium)
TJ Ribs (has Billy Cannon's Heisman Trophy in a rotating display in the lobby)
Mike Anderson's (some of the best seafood in town; owner is an ex-LSU player)
Parrain's (as good as seafood gets; hangout for Baton Rougeans)
Boutin's (authentic Cajun joint; great food; Cajun bands & dancing nightly)
I forgot a few that definitely should be added:
Sammy's (Highland Road at Starring; outstanding bar and outstanding seafood.)
Georges's (Highland Road at Starring; outstanding bar and great po boys.)
Cain's (all over Baton Rouge; two close to campus - best chicken fingers on the planet).
New Orleans Po Boy (Coursey Blvd. just off Sherwood Forest; absolutely the best po boys you'll ever eat)
Rocco's (one on Drusilla, one on Airline; real New Orleans' po boys and a huge bar).

[Denny Chimes]

Geaux, I'll have to check out Chimes for obvious reasons. :laugh:

Little Dooey is a great place. Never been to the one in Starkville but LD in Columbus had mighty fine chicken fingers and GREAT sauce!

I was going to make a joke about Bojangles at Carolina but since you guys think that's part of "THE TRADITION" in the SEC, I'll leave it alone. I ate at the one across from the stadium because there was no where else in sight and most of the Bama people had circled the wagons there.

Waffle House at the barn? Classic! :rofl:

Whenever you all make it back to Tuscaloosa, check out Cypress Inn. Get there early. Also former Tider and Miami Dolphin Bob Baumhauer has a good sports bar called Wings. Also get there early. Phil's Wings on the Strip is a local favorite and has outdoor seating to view the passing coeds better! You can't beat City Cafe but that's more for the locals and students as they aren't open on weekends and close at 2:00 every weekday. A meat and four veggies plus sweet tea and cornbread...all for $4. I lived on it as a student and the price hasn't changed much in the 14 years I've been gone.

[olemsdave76]

Oxford has a lot of great eats: Ajax Diner(awesome southern style cooking), City Grocery(kinda pricey but good), Proud Larry's(some of the best pizza ever) are all located on or around the Square. Course we also have all the chains but I don't think that is what the original post was looking for.

[starkvilledawg]

I've been to Cypress Inn Denny, and you're right it is some of the best food you can put in your mouth, and it has a good atmosphere with it being on the river. Next time you're in Starkville, if ever, try the Veranda. It has the same type of quality cuisine that the Cypress Inn has, and a few country favorites too. Although it doesn't quite have the atmosphere. Wings is good too, I've been there several times, for those of you who don't know it is a lot like a Buffalo Wild Wings, except with Bama stuff everywhere.

[Cianne]

Bulldog Deli

McAllister's is good.

[starkvilledawg]

McAllister's has the same menu as Bulldog Deli, but not the same atmosphere. But I agree it is pretty good.

[AUTiger94]

McAllister's has the same menu as Bulldog Deli, but not the same atmosphere. But I agree it is pretty good.
You guys keep posting a bunch of chain restaurants. There is a McAllisters in just about every town. Auburn has one. I ate at on in Springfield Mo. once. Hell there is even one 2 miles from my house here in Ga. McAlister's is good, but IMO nothing beats a local dive!

[CockyTatGuy]

Although it isn't really as close as enough to make it feasible to go to if you are a visiting fan I gotta say Shealy's BBQ. Bout an hour out of Cola town on US1 it is the best BBQ ever, plus they got the most awesome cream corn ever too.

[Denny Chimes]

You guys keep posting a bunch of chain restaurants. There is a McAllisters in just about every town. Auburn has one. I ate at on in Springfield Mo. once. Hell there is even one 2 miles from my house here in Ga. McAlister's is good, but IMO nothing beats a local dive!
Guthries "Chicken Fingers"
Buffalo Connection
Niffers Place
Cheeburger Cheeburger
There's also a Guthries in just about every town in Alabama too. And I've seen more than one Cheeburger Cheeburger. I do agree though that chains shouldn't count when responding to the original question that started the thread.

[AUTiger94]

There's also a Guthries in just about every town in Alabama too. And I've seen more than one Cheeburger Cheeburger. I do agree though that chains shouldn't count when responding to the original question that started the thread.
You caught me! Though come to think of it, there is a DReamland BBQ in Roswell, Ga. I've eaten there many times. Perhaps chains should count provided there are fewer than say 5 to 10 locations. There has to be some reason they became chains, but after 100 or so locations pop up the luster rubs off.

[uga_alum_93]

are there no traditional restaurants in Tallahassee? or Athens?

I guess you missed my earlier post:

Athens, GA

Harry Bissett's (great bar too)

The Grill

Steverino's

The Last Resort

East-West Bistro

Porterhouse

Five & Ten

[FireDawg]

I guess you missed my earlier post:

Athens, GA

Harry Bissett's (great bar too)

The Grill

Steverino's

The Last Resort

East-West Bistro

Porterhouse

Five & Ten

Good ones UGA Alum, some pretty pricey though. I love Bissets, The Grill, and East West. How about Taco Stand and Barberitos? Darn good eatin' on the cheap. Then there's also Depalmas. Into pizza? Can't get better than the gourmet white at Mellow Mushroom. Yours plus mine just about covers it. :laugh:

[trublueastend]

Some quick picks...

Upscale eats...

Malone's Steakhouse *
Sal's Bistro
Regatta Seafood Bar & Grille
Pacific Pearl (Asian Fusion)
Jonathan's

Downscale eats...

Lynagh's Irish Pub *
Billy's BBQ
Joe Bologna's Pizza
Rincon Mexican
Tolly-Ho 24 HR Diner (on campus dump)

Bars & Clubs

Two Keys Tavern (Campus)
Trump's Sports Bar (Watch)
Cheapside Bar * (Blues)
McCarthy's Irish Pub (Drink)
Blue Moon Saloon (Dance)
Platinum (Adult Entertainment)

Cocks... the thoroughbred race track will be open when you visit. It ranks with Saratoga as one of the nicest in the country, and the racing is first rate.

* Personal Faves

[AuburnPawnTiger]

How could this one go unmentioned, especially to bammers, The Houndstooth, great bar. I guess they have food too. And "Quick Grill" It is literally the size of a port a john (which ironically you will be searching for after you eat there)