on the road READERS’ FAVORITE Roadside eateries
BLUEBIRD CAFE Hopland, Calif. “A fun, family- friendly place right on Highway 101,” says Kennie Winter of Los Altos, Calif. “This café serves an unusual variety of burgers—elk, buffalo, wild boar, salmon, ahi tuna—as well as more common ones. Homemade blueberry and peach pies, too.” (707) 744-1633.
GRANZELLA’S Williams, Calif. “Something for everyone at reasonable prices just off I-5,” writes Arthur Acosta of Sonoma, Calif. “Everything from full dinners and pizzas to tasty sandwiches and delicious baked goods—even a bar where you can sit and relax.” (530) 473-5583,
granzellas.com.
THE GRIDDLE Winnemucca, Nev. (also Boise, Idaho). “The perfect stop on Highway 95 to Reno,” says Judy Austin of Boise. “From-scratch pies, pas- tries, pancakes, and waffl es. My lunch favorite is roast turkey with cranberry sauce and cream cheese on dark bread.” (775) 623-2977,
thegriddle.com.
GOTT’S ROADSIDE St. Helena, Calif. (also Napa and San Francisco). “The most delicious roadside food ever,” writes Nanci van Klaveren of Lakeport, Calif. “Standing in line, I noticed almost everyone ordered garlic fries, so that’s what I chose with my cheeseburger. Well worth the wait.” (866) 328-3663,
gotts.com.
AWFUL ANNIE’S RESTAURANT Auburn, Calif. (also Lincoln). “The best eatery along I-80 between Truckee and the Bay Area,” says Ann Carroll of Ross, Calif. “I stop there for the scrumptious eggs Benedict, but everything on the menu looks great.” (530) 888-9857,
awfulannies.com.
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HAMBURGER RANCH & BAR-B-QUE Cloverdale, Calif. “Easy access from Highways 101 and 128,” says Susanne Ireland of Willits, Calif. “The atmosphere is casual, the food is great, and there’s a beautiful patio outdoors. Plenty of parking, too.” (707) 894-5616,
hamburgerranchandbbq.com.
MAD GREEK CAFE Baker, Calif. “A must-stop off I-15 on the way to Las Vegas,” says Jennifer Vandenberg of Snohomish, Wash. “You’ll fi nd deli- cious gyros and baklava right near the world’s largest thermometer.” (760) 733-4354.
MADONNA INN San Luis Obispo, Calif. “You can’t miss the bright pink place off Highway 101,” says Ben Lee of Fremont, Calif. “I recommend the café’s french dip sandwich with a slice of the out- of-this-world toffee crunch cake.” (805) 543-3000,
madonnainn.com.
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DAVID H. COLLIER
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