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Top 13 Local Spots in United States
byPhyllis Khare and
Michal Ben-Ari and
Mike Wendland and
Wendy Bowyer
Live update: Updated July 6, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. Muldoon's Pasties
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Phyllis KhareYou can't miss this place. It has a Bigfoot statue out front. The legend is that the odor of all the great beef and chicken pasties made here lured the creature out of the woods.
When it comes to making the Upper Peninsula of Michigan's unofficial food, nobody in these parts of the UP along Lake Superior makes better pasties than Muldoons.
To discover more of our favorite RV road food spots, head to our website:
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2. Rise'N Roll Bakery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareThe Rise n Roll Bakery is on our must-visit-by-noon list every time we are in Elkhart. And we always pick up a dozen of their famous cinnamon caramel donuts – known throughout the region as “Amish Crack.”
To discover more of our favorite RV food spots, head to our website:
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3. Cherry Republic | Glen Arbor
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareThere are not enough superlatives for us to gush about these cherry pies!
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ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 32 locations in Michigan
4. Merritt Pecan
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareLocated two hours south of Atlanta, Merritt's is in the center of the world's finest pecan growing region. Pecan trees surround the store.
Try the boiled peanuts and pies!
To discover more of our favorite RV food stops, head to our websites:
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ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 7 locations in Georgia
5. Tony Packo's Restaurant
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareThe restaurant's specialty is a Hungarian hot dog, made with a spicy Hungarian sausage called Kolbasz, chili sauce, lots of shredded cheese and a dill pickle slice. Tony Packo borrowed $100 in 1932 to start the place and he sold those hot dogs to the immigrant community for 5-cents each. Now its run by family members.
The restaurant's signature hot dog is so popular that there is a chain of them around Toledo.
We consider it essential road food when we head south, getting off I-75 and making our way towards downtown for a rendezvous with the best hot dog we've ever had.
To discover more of our favorite RV food stops, head to our website:
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6. Hogfish Bar & Grill
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareNearby Boyd’s Campground we recommend stopping by Hog fish Bar and Grill. The tagline is, “A great place… if
you can find it” and they mean it.
It’s a local’s spot with great seafood at extremely affordable prices.
To learn more about things to see and do in Key West, Florida, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/things-to-do-in-key-west-florida/Phyllis KhareYes, there really is a fish called the Hogfish and this restaurant, located on Stock Island just outside the Key West city limits, specializes in making sandwiches out of them.
They serve them fried on a homemade bun, smothered in Swiss cheese, onions and mushrooms. The fish has a light, delicate flavor, tasting a bit like scallops.
We love the relaxed atmosphere of this place, just a 15 minute walk from Boyd's Campground.
Don't you dare leave without finishing your meal without a slice of the Hogfish Grill's key lime pie.
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7. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareBecause there’s only one road in and out (Angela St) and it’s hidden behind the Naval Air Station Truman Annex, this gem is not as well known to the parades of tourists that visit Key West each year and only visited by people who seek it out.
You can take a self-guided tour or there’s a daily free guided tour at 11am (check this as they are currently not running tours). On the third weekend of each month, local re-enactors run historic demonstrations (check this before you go).
The beaches in Key West are a bit lackluster however the beach at Fort Zach is considered the best! The water is a clear aquamarine blue with lots of shaded area near the beach.
The bottom is quite rocky if you’re going swimming but the advantage to that is there is great snorkeling.
To learn more about the State Park and about things to see and do in Key West, Florida, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/things-to-do-in-key-west-florida/
8. Cayo Hueso Cafe
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareGreat little Cafe right by the beach.
To read more about things to see and do in Key West, Florida, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/things-to-do-in-key-west-florida/
9. Old Country Store
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareThe Old Country Store is in the middle of nowhere. And it sure doesn't look like much. But the fried chicken made here is, arguably, the BEST FRIED CHICKEN IN THE WORLD. That's not just Jennifer and I saying that. So does the Food Network.
And it's evident a lot of people agree. The parking lot the day we visited was filled with vehicles bearing license plates from a dozen or more different states.
Crispy, fresh, moist, and flavored with secret ingredients applied with a lot of love from the owner, Mr. D, we have NEVER tasted chicken so good. And the side dishes, all locally grown and fresh, are all Southern specialties.
To discover more of our favorite RV food spots, head to our website:
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10. Popcorn County USA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Phyllis KhareThe town is North Loup, NE and to its 281 residents, popcorn is everything. That's because this region is a popcorn-growing mecca.
The popcorn grown here is known as the best anywhere and it is distributed worldwide. The annual Popcorn Festival has been held every August for 120 years! There's free popcorn everywhere!
We spent the weekend. The local police let us boondock in the parking lot of the Little League field. There's a rodeo, a Popcorn parade, complete with a Popcorn Queen, a Popcorn street dance, carnival, and more, all with the delicious smell of fresh-popped popcorn.
To discover more of our favorite RV food spots, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/rv-road-food/Phyllis Kharehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffJe2Rw7Eyc&ab_channel=RVLifestyle
11. Lakeside Park, North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Franklin SmithGreat place for a picnic along the south shore of Lake Winnebago. A couple minutes from downtown Fond du Lac
12. The Local Taco
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mike WendlandGet the local Nachos. Outrageous
13. Junkyard on 66 Brewery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Leslie DumasCoolest themed brewery I’ve come across. It’s a junkyard and a brewery.
Yummy BBQ and great beer.
Free overnight parking for RVs.
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