Best Eats for your assignment

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1. Simon and Seafort's Anchorage AK, ( Elmendorf AFB/Ft. Rich) $$$
2. L'auberge. Great Falls VA (Pentagon) $$$$
3. Melting Pot (NC) $$
4. 5 Guys Mainly East Coast $
5. The Diner- Daleville by Ft. Rucker AL $
6. Minnie's Uptown Restaurant, Columbus, GA $ (lunch only)
7. Blue Water Seafood, San Diego, CA $$
8. Mr Powdrell's BBQ, Albuquerque NM. $-$$
9. Savio's, Alexandria VA, $$
10. Phantom Canyon Brewing Co, Colorado Springs, CO. $$
11. Portuegese Fisherman, New London, CT (Coast Guard Academy) $$
12. Munchies, Wildwood Crest, NJ (USCG TRACEN Cape May) $
13. Silver Diner, Springfield, VA (USCG Headquarters) $$
14. Wilburs BBQ, Goldsboro NC (SJAFB)$ Beware---it is a dive!
15. Tandoori Village, Manassas, VA (Rte 66 side for Pentagon people) $$
16. Perini Ranch, Abilene, TX (Dyess AFB) $$ Beware your clothes will smell like Mesquite when you leave.

OBTW, Bullet loves the burger that comes with an egg at Silver Diner.
LITS whats the name of the gyro place? I love gyro's.
 
1. Simon and Seafort's Anchorage AK, ( Elmendorf AFB/Ft. Rich) $$$
2. L'auberge. Great Falls VA (Pentagon) $$$$
3. Melting Pot (NC) $$
4. 5 Guys Mainly East Coast $
5. The Diner- Daleville by Ft. Rucker AL $
6. Minnie's Uptown Restaurant, Columbus, GA $ (lunch only)
7. Blue Water Seafood, San Diego, CA $$
8. Mr Powdrell's BBQ, Albuquerque NM. $-$$
9. Savio's, Alexandria VA, $$
10. Phantom Canyon Brewing Co, Colorado Springs, CO. $$
11. Portuegese Fisherman, New London, CT (Coast Guard Academy) $$
12. Munchies, Wildwood Crest, NJ (USCG TRACEN Cape May) $
13. Silver Diner, Springfield, VA (USCG Headquarters) $$
14. Wilburs BBQ, Goldsboro NC (SJAFB)$ Beware---it is a dive!
15. Tandoori Village, Manassas, VA (Rte 66 side for Pentagon people) $$
16. Perini Ranch, Abilene, TX (Dyess AFB) $$ Beware your clothes will smell like Mesquite when you leave.
17. Kua 'Aina, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI. North Shore burgers and sandwiches. First time I went was 1987. We had two tours in Pearl Harbor, go back every time we are there. Still great reviews. Walk down the street for a shave ice at Matsumoto's. $http://www.kuaainahawaii.com/about/
18. Pizza a Metro, Vico Equense, IT. Order great pizza by the meter (!). Take the Circumvesuviana train from Naples a few stops around the Bay of Naples, walk to this place. I first went there in 1983. It's still there, still great, still a fave for those stationed in Napoli. I took DH there just 3 years ago. I still think about the pizza there...$$... http://www.pizzametro.it
19. Doumar's BBQ and Cones, Norfolk, VA. Established 1904, which is not when I first went there, but in 1978, and every set of orders or visit since. NC BBQ and house-made waffle cones and homemade ice cream. Featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. $
http://www.doumars.com
 
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1. Simon and Seafort's Anchorage AK, ( Elmendorf AFB/Ft. Rich) $$$
2. L'auberge. Great Falls VA (Pentagon) $$$$
3. Melting Pot (NC) $$
4. 5 Guys Mainly East Coast $
5. The Diner- Daleville by Ft. Rucker AL $
6. Minnie's Uptown Restaurant, Columbus, GA $ (lunch only)
7. Blue Water Seafood, San Diego, CA $$
8. Mr Powdrell's BBQ, Albuquerque NM. $-$$
9. Savio's, Alexandria VA, $$
10. Phantom Canyon Brewing Co, Colorado Springs, CO. $$
11. Portuegese Fisherman, New London, CT (Coast Guard Academy) $$
12. Munchies, Wildwood Crest, NJ (USCG TRACEN Cape May) $
13. Silver Diner, Springfield, VA (USCG Headquarters) $$
14. Wilburs BBQ, Goldsboro NC (SJAFB)$ Beware---it is a dive!
15. Tandoori Village, Manassas, VA (Rte 66 side for Pentagon people) $$
16. Perini Ranch, Abilene, TX (Dyess AFB) $$ Beware your clothes will smell like Mesquite when you leave.
17. Kua 'Aina, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI. North Shore burgers and sandwiches. First time I went was 1987. We had two tours in Pearl Harbor, go back every time we are there. Still great reviews. Walk down the street for a shave ice at Matsumoto's. $http://www.kuaainahawaii.com/about/
18. Pizza a Metro, Vico Equense, IT. Order great pizza by the meter (!). Take the Circumvesuviana train from Naples a few stops around the Bay of Naples, walk to this place. I first went there in 1983. It's still there, still great, still a fave for those stationed in Napoli. I took DH there just 3 years ago. I still think about the pizza there...$$... http://www.pizzametro.it
19. Doumar's BBQ and Cones, Norfolk, VA. Established 1904, which is not when I first went there, but in 1978, and every set of orders or visit since. NC BBQ and house-made waffle cones and homemade ice cream. Featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. $
http://www.doumars.com
20. Harris Ranch Steakhouse and Airport (private), Coalinga, CA. DH and I would rent a plane from Navy Flying Clubs at various CA duty stations from San Diego to San Francisco and fly in, or drive there. Great steaks, good sides, pilot favorite. $$$
http://www.harrisranch.com/gettinghere.php
 
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What is up with putting crappy chain places on this list? LOL (Melting Pot, really?)

Dixie Grill BBQ in Aiea, HI (Frickles…..yes, please.)

Anna Miller’s in Aiea, HI (best pie EVER…..A Pennsylvania Dutch styled restaurant in Hawaii, who knew?)

Buzz’s Original Steakhouse – at least two locations on Oahu

And skip the super long line at Matsumoto’s and hit up Aoki’s instead for shave ice
 
21. Adalberto's in Point Loma (San Diego, CA) order the California Burrito! (In-and-Out for a burger and Brown Bag for a sandwich)
 
1. Simon and Seafort's Anchorage AK, ( Elmendorf AFB/Ft. Rich) $$$
2. L'auberge. Great Falls VA (Pentagon) $$$$
3. Melting Pot (NC) $$
4. 5 Guys Mainly East Coast $
5. The Diner- Daleville by Ft. Rucker AL $
6. Minnie's Uptown Restaurant, Columbus, GA $ (lunch only)
7. Blue Water Seafood, San Diego, CA $$
8. Mr Powdrell's BBQ, Albuquerque NM. $-$$
9. Savio's, Alexandria VA, $$
10. Phantom Canyon Brewing Co, Colorado Springs, CO. $$
11. Portuegese Fisherman, New London, CT (Coast Guard Academy) $$
12. Munchies, Wildwood Crest, NJ (USCG TRACEN Cape May) $
13. Silver Diner, Springfield, VA (USCG Headquarters) $$
14. Wilburs BBQ, Goldsboro NC (SJAFB)$ Beware---it is a dive!
15. Tandoori Village, Manassas, VA (Rte 66 side for Pentagon people) $$
16. Perini Ranch, Abilene, TX (Dyess AFB) $$ Beware your clothes will smell like Mesquite when you leave.
17. Kua 'Aina, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI. North Shore burgers and sandwiches. First time I went was 1987. We had two tours in Pearl Harbor, go back every time we are there. Still great reviews. Walk down the street for a shave ice at Matsumoto's. $http://www.kuaainahawaii.com/about/
18. Pizza a Metro, Vico Equense, IT. Order great pizza by the meter (!). Take the Circumvesuviana train from Naples a few stops around the Bay of Naples, walk to this place. I first went there in 1983. It's still there, still great, still a fave for those stationed in Napoli. I took DH there just 3 years ago. I still think about the pizza there...$$... http://www.pizzametro.it
19. Doumar's BBQ and Cones, Norfolk, VA. Established 1904, which is not when I first went there, but in 1978, and every set of orders or visit since. NC BBQ and house-made waffle cones and homemade ice cream. Featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. $
http://www.doumars.com
20. Harris Ranch Steakhouse and Airport (private), Coalinga, CA. DH and I would rent a plane from Navy Flying Club at Monterey, CA, when I was at Naval Postgraduate School, or drive over from San Francisco when we were at NAS Alameda and NAVSTA Treasure Island. Great steaks, good sides, pilot favorite. $$$
21. Adalberto's in Point Loma (San Diego, CA) order the California Burrito! (In-and-Out for a burger and Brown Bag for a sandwich)
22. Anna Miller’s in Aiea, HI (best pie EVER…..A Pennsylvania Dutch styled restaurant in Hawaii, who knew?)
23. Buzz’s Original Steakhouse – at least two locations on Oahu
24. Aoki's for shaved ice (Hawaii)
25. Dixie Grill BBQ, Aiea, Hawaii
 
And skip the super long line at Matsumoto’s and hit up Aoki’s instead for shave ice

Couldn't agree more about skipping the line at Matsumoto's. The Aloha General Store in Haleiwa HI is also a great place for Shaved Ice.

Killer Tacos is great for a quick Fish Taco, Haleiwa HI as well.

Oh one more....Opal Thai, again Haleiwa HI
 
OMG! Opal Thai! The best! I heard they shut the truck down and opened a restaurant, true? Fond memories of hanging out under the trees while my kids played with the owner’s kid……
 
1. Simon and Seafort's Anchorage AK, ( Elmendorf AFB/Ft. Rich) $$$
2. L'auberge. Great Falls VA (Pentagon) $$$$
3. Melting Pot (NC) $$
4. 5 Guys Mainly East Coast $
5. The Diner- Daleville by Ft. Rucker AL $
6. Minnie's Uptown Restaurant, Columbus, GA $ (lunch only)
7. Blue Water Seafood, San Diego, CA $$
8. Mr Powdrell's BBQ, Albuquerque NM. $-$$
9. Savio's, Alexandria VA, $$
10. Phantom Canyon Brewing Co, Colorado Springs, CO. $$
11. Portuegese Fisherman, New London, CT (Coast Guard Academy) $$
12. Munchies, Wildwood Crest, NJ (USCG TRACEN Cape May) $
13. Silver Diner, Springfield, VA (USCG Headquarters) $$
14. Wilburs BBQ, Goldsboro NC (SJAFB)$ Beware---it is a dive!
15. Tandoori Village, Manassas, VA (Rte 66 side for Pentagon people) $$
16. Perini Ranch, Abilene, TX (Dyess AFB) $$ Beware your clothes will smell like Mesquite when you leave.
17. Kua 'Aina, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI. North Shore burgers and sandwiches. First time I went was 1987. We had two tours in Pearl Harbor, go back every time we are there. Still great reviews. Walk down the street for a shave ice at Matsumoto's. $http://www.kuaainahawaii.com/about/
18. Pizza a Metro, Vico Equense, IT. Order great pizza by the meter (!). Take the Circumvesuviana train from Naples a few stops around the Bay of Naples, walk to this place. I first went there in 1983. It's still there, still great, still a fave for those stationed in Napoli. I took DH there just 3 years ago. I still think about the pizza there...$$... http://www.pizzametro.it
19. Doumar's BBQ and Cones, Norfolk, VA. Established 1904, which is not when I first went there, but in 1978, and every set of orders or visit since. NC BBQ and house-made waffle cones and homemade ice cream. Featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. $
http://www.doumars.com
20. Harris Ranch Steakhouse and Airport (private), Coalinga, CA. DH and I would rent a plane from Navy Flying Club at Monterey, CA, when I was at Naval Postgraduate School, or drive over from San Francisco when we were at NAS Alameda and NAVSTA Treasure Island. Great steaks, good sides, pilot favorite. $$$
21. Adalberto's in Point Loma (San Diego, CA) order the California Burrito! (In-and-Out for a burger and Brown Bag for a sandwich)
22. Anna Miller’s in Aiea, HI (best pie EVER…..A Pennsylvania Dutch styled restaurant in Hawaii, who knew?)
23. Buzz’s Original Steakhouse – at least two locations on Oahu
24. Aoki's for shaved ice (Hawaii)
25. Dixie Grill BBQ, Aiea, Hawaii
26. Taste of Philly - Colorado Springs $
27. Off the Hook Raw Bar & Grill - New Smyrna Beach Fl $$
 
1. Simon and Seafort's Anchorage AK, ( Elmendorf AFB/Ft. Rich) $$$
2. L'auberge. Great Falls VA (Pentagon) $$$$
3. Melting Pot (NC) $$
4. 5 Guys Mainly East Coast $
5. The Diner- Daleville by Ft. Rucker AL $
6. Minnie's Uptown Restaurant, Columbus, GA $ (lunch only)
7. Blue Water Seafood, San Diego, CA $$
8. Mr Powdrell's BBQ, Albuquerque NM. $-$$
9. Savio's, Alexandria VA, $$
10. Phantom Canyon Brewing Co, Colorado Springs, CO. $$
11. Portuegese Fisherman, New London, CT (Coast Guard Academy) $$
12. Munchies, Wildwood Crest, NJ (USCG TRACEN Cape May) $
13. Silver Diner, Springfield, VA (USCG Headquarters) $$
14. Wilburs BBQ, Goldsboro NC (SJAFB)$ Beware---it is a dive!
15. Tandoori Village, Manassas, VA (Rte 66 side for Pentagon people) $$
16. Perini Ranch, Abilene, TX (Dyess AFB) $$ Beware your clothes will smell like Mesquite when you leave.
17. Kua 'Aina, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI. North Shore burgers and sandwiches. First time I went was 1987. We had two tours in Pearl Harbor, go back every time we are there. Still great reviews. Walk down the street for a shave ice at Matsumoto's. $http://www.kuaainahawaii.com/about/
18. Pizza a Metro, Vico Equense, IT. Order great pizza by the meter (!). Take the Circumvesuviana train from Naples a few stops around the Bay of Naples, walk to this place. I first went there in 1983. It's still there, still great, still a fave for those stationed in Napoli. I took DH there just 3 years ago. I still think about the pizza there...$$... http://www.pizzametro.it
19. Doumar's BBQ and Cones, Norfolk, VA. Established 1904, which is not when I first went there, but in 1978, and every set of orders or visit since. NC BBQ and house-made waffle cones and homemade ice cream. Featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. $
http://www.doumars.com
20. Harris Ranch Steakhouse and Airport (private), Coalinga, CA. DH and I would rent a plane from Navy Flying Club at Monterey, CA, when I was at Naval Postgraduate School, or drive over from San Francisco when we were at NAS Alameda and NAVSTA Treasure Island. Great steaks, good sides, pilot favorite. $$$
21. Adalberto's in Point Loma (San Diego, CA) order the California Burrito! (In-and-Out for a burger and Brown Bag for a sandwich)
22. Anna Miller’s in Aiea, HI (best pie EVER…..A Pennsylvania Dutch styled restaurant in Hawaii, who knew?)
23. Buzz’s Original Steakhouse – at least two locations on Oahu
24. Aoki's for shaved ice (Hawaii)
25. Dixie Grill BBQ, Aiea, Hawaii
26. Taste of Philly - Colorado Springs $
27. Off the Hook Raw Bar & Grill - New Smyrna Beach Fl $$
28. Aloha General Store / Shaved Ice Haleiwa HI $
29. Killer Tacos Haleiwa HI $
30. Opal Thai Haleiwa HI $$
 
1. Simon and Seafort's Anchorage AK, ( Elmendorf AFB/Ft. Rich) $$$
2. L'auberge. Great Falls VA (Pentagon) $$$$
3. Melting Pot (NC) $$
4. 5 Guys Mainly East Coast $
5. The Diner- Daleville by Ft. Rucker AL $
6. Minnie's Uptown Restaurant, Columbus, GA $ (lunch only)
7. Blue Water Seafood, San Diego, CA $$
8. Mr Powdrell's BBQ, Albuquerque NM. $-$$
9. Savio's, Alexandria VA, $$
10. Phantom Canyon Brewing Co, Colorado Springs, CO. $$
11. Portuegese Fisherman, New London, CT (Coast Guard Academy) $$
12. Munchies, Wildwood Crest, NJ (USCG TRACEN Cape May) $
13. Silver Diner, Springfield, VA (USCG Headquarters) $$
14. Wilburs BBQ, Goldsboro NC (SJAFB)$ Beware---it is a dive!
15. Tandoori Village, Manassas, VA (Rte 66 side for Pentagon people) $$
16. Perini Ranch, Abilene, TX (Dyess AFB) $$ Beware your clothes will smell like Mesquite when you leave.
17. Kua 'Aina, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI. North Shore burgers and sandwiches. First time I went was 1987. We had two tours in Pearl Harbor, go back every time we are there. Still great reviews. Walk down the street for a shave ice at Matsumoto's. $http://www.kuaainahawaii.com/about/
18. Pizza a Metro, Vico Equense, IT. Order great pizza by the meter (!). Take the Circumvesuviana train from Naples a few stops around the Bay of Naples, walk to this place. I first went there in 1983. It's still there, still great, still a fave for those stationed in Napoli. I took DH there just 3 years ago. I still think about the pizza there...$$... http://www.pizzametro.it
19. Doumar's BBQ and Cones, Norfolk, VA. Established 1904, which is not when I first went there, but in 1978, and every set of orders or visit since. NC BBQ and house-made waffle cones and homemade ice cream. Featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. $
http://www.doumars.com
20. Harris Ranch Steakhouse and Airport (private), Coalinga, CA. DH and I would rent a plane from Navy Flying Club at Monterey, CA, when I was at Naval Postgraduate School, or drive over from San Francisco when we were at NAS Alameda and NAVSTA Treasure Island. Great steaks, good sides, pilot favorite. $$$
21. Adalberto's in Point Loma (San Diego, CA) order the California Burrito! (In-and-Out for a burger and Brown Bag for a sandwich)
22. Anna Miller’s in Aiea, HI (best pie EVER…..A Pennsylvania Dutch styled restaurant in Hawaii, who knew?)
23. Buzz’s Original Steakhouse – at least two locations on Oahu
24. Aoki's for shaved ice (Hawaii)
25. Dixie Grill BBQ, Aiea, Hawaii
26. Taste of Philly - Colorado Springs $
27. Off the Hook Raw Bar & Grill - New Smyrna Beach Fl $$
28. Aloha General Store / Shaved Ice Haleiwa HI $
29. Killer Tacos Haleiwa HI $
30. Opal Thai Haleiwa HI $$
31. El Indio, MCRD, San Diego, CA $ http://elindiosandiego.com/
 
Colorado Mntn Brewery "catered" my son's squadron dinner at graduation and it was fantastic. They kindly "forgot" to charge for so much food - so many drinks - owner later told me it's his "thank you" for years of great relations with cadets and others at USAFA.

Copper Creek Restaurant in Abilene, TX, near Dyess AFB was great, too. $$
 
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