Hidden Gems for Food and Drink

nikki1920 · #1 01-13-2009, 01:25 PM

Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore.
Cap'n Crunch covered French Toast with in-season fruit and real whipped cream
Out of this word omlettes
VERY SMALL location that is always crowded, but worth the wait. (neighboring places often have great specials: like $3 mimosas or bloody marys or a pitcher for $5)

KSigkid · #2 01-14-2009, 11:50 AM

Ok, since I started the thread I should post a few:

Roscoe's Big Dog (Hartford) - fantastic hot dogs and fries, and their steamed burgers are very good.

Eagle's Deli (Brighton, MA) - not exactly a hidden gem, but while everyone knows them for their big cheeseburgers (including the 12 pounder), but the food isn't just plentiful, it tastes really good. Their breakfasts are artery-clogging goodness.

Abbott's in the Rough (Noank, CT) - essentially in Mystic, they serve outstanding lobster rolls, and the seating gives a nice view of the water. It's pretty cheap for good seafood, and a nice place to spend the day.

There are a bunch more I can think of, but I'll leave it at that for now...

KSigkid · #3 01-27-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KSigkid

Ok, since I started the thread I should post a few:

Roscoe's Big Dog (Hartford) - fantastic hot dogs and fries, and their steamed burgers are very good.

Eagle's Deli (Brighton, MA) - not exactly a hidden gem, but while everyone knows them for their big cheeseburgers (including the 12 pounder), but the food isn't just plentiful, it tastes really good. Their breakfasts are artery-clogging goodness.

Abbott's in the Rough (Noank, CT) - essentially in Mystic, they serve outstanding lobster rolls, and the seating gives a nice view of the water. It's pretty cheap for good seafood, and a nice place to spend the day.

There are a bunch more I can think of, but I'll leave it at that for now...

I know it's weird to quote one's own post, but a couple of things:

1) Roscoe's was just closed down, as apparently business was really slow. It's a shame, because it was a fixture in Hartford and made a great hot dog.

2) Eagles was featured on "Man vs Food," where he tried to eat one of their biggest hamburgers.

Also, echoing what Kevin said - if anyone has any questions about the food scene in Boston or the Hartford area, you can shoot me a PM and I can give you suggestions for any price range, any location. I think I missed my calling as a food critic...

Scully · #4 01-14-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nikki1920

Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore.
Cap'n Crunch covered French Toast with in-season fruit and real whipped cream
Out of this word omlettes
VERY SMALL location that is always crowded, but worth the wait. (neighboring places often have great specials: like $3 mimosas or bloody marys or a pitcher for $5)

This place was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on the Food Network (Sunday or Monday night). Everything looked amazing!

nikki1920 · #5 01-15-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Scully

This place was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on the Food Network (Sunday or Monday night). Everything looked amazing!

EXACTLY!!!
The bf and I were watching one night and looked at each other and said, "Let's go there tomorrow!" So we did. Amazing is NOT the word!! The food is soooooooooooo gooooooooood!!!!