What are your favorite restaurants?

[jonp]

You can usually park off to the side or in back of Wal-Mart Supercenters. Everyone has some type of resturant, mostly Subways which is pretty healthy or McD's where you can get a chicken salad or they have a few different places within walking distance of the store. If you get off I40 exit 141 in NC and go right then the first left there is a supercenter on the right. go to the top of the hill and go right then down past the gardencenter around back it looks very tight but when you get out back the lot is huge. Park next to the curb and walk to any number of resturants including a Hooters across the street. Just make sure there is not a "no truck parking" sign in the lot and honor it. Some wal-marts have gotten tired of truckers parking all over the lot and peeing or dumping pee bottles on the tar and have banned trucks and will have them towed. If you see a sign park over to the side and go into the store and ask to see the manager on duty and ask if its ok to park for an hour or so to do some shopping and eat. They will not have a problem with that about 90% of the time. If they say no then leave.

[Glad Hand]

Others I frequent:
Jane Lew Truckstop - Jane Lew, WV - Exit 105. The restaurant is across the street from the truckstop. Great food, great prices, usually able to find a parking spot up until around 9-10pm

Yeah...I remember crossing the street to eat in the restaurant before but I can't recall if the food was good or not. Nevertheless, I avoided that place since because it was one of the very few places that I have found in the country where my verizon aircard couldn't pick up a signal for an Internet connection and so I had to go to bed early. Anyway, I wonder if that has changed by now? I need to check them out again I guess.

I also heard coach Rod say the other day also that his wife is from Jane Lew, WV.

[Glad Hand]

If you are ever passing through Louisiana on I-10 and on a Friday, check out the Rice Palace at exit 80 in Crowley, LA. They have a pretty good seafood buffet. Warning, you may have to stop down the road and take a nap later on so don't be in too big of a hurry. The seafood gumbo served with potatoe salad and the crawfish etouffee is very good too if you don't want to kill yourself on the seafood buffet. The Po-Boys are pretty good too.

[bentstrider]

When I was OTR and for whenever I'm finally able to get back into it, pulling the bicycle out of the cab and cycling into the nearest small town to check out their local fare.

Fast-food wise, Jack In The Box, Del Taco, or Carls Jr.

Cool thing was the fact that when I was OTR, I was actually alot slimmer and healthier due to not being near a fridge the whole time.
That and the copious amount of exercise I performed during 10's and such.

[Jackrabbit379]

I 40 in TX AMARILLO,exit 64 take a right continue to the first traffic light and take another right,continue less than 1/4 mile and take another right and find a parking spot on that street. From there you are at walking distance of 4-5 restaurant places, and a movie theater.

The Big Texan!

They give away free steaks.

[jonp]

lol, if you can finish it!

[Jackrabbit379]

lol, if you can finish it!

I tell ya what, I would like to try it just one time. I bet I could knock it out.

[RostyC]

I tell ya what, I would like to try it just one time. I bet I could knock it out.

How big a steak we talkin here gentleman?

[Jackrabbit379]

How big a steak we talkin here gentleman?

72 ounces.

It's free, if you can eat it.

[bentstrider]

72 ounces.

It's free, if you can eat it.

With all the vegans I'm surrounded by on a consistent basis, I want to give that one a go one of these days.

[RostyC]

72 ounces.

It's free, if you can eat it.

Gadzooks!

[b00m]

The Big Texan!

They give away free steaks.

LOL

I have two friends that finished the 72 ounce stake there.When the server asked them what else they wanted ,they replied:"Bring the whole cow!!!".

[GMAN]

I forgot about The Big Texan. They have good food and it is a rather interesting atmosphere. The only ones that I have seen finish the 72 oz steak are skinny. The fat ones never seem to be able to eat the entire steak. There is a time limit on how long they will allow you to eat it. When I first went to this place they would come around and cut the steak to order. They still had the free steak offer. The old place burned some years ago. If you get there at the right time they have some western singers who come around and play at the tables. They have parking for big trucks in back of the restaurant, but if you call them they will send a limo for you and bring you back at no charge. I would be careful parking in back after a big rain. There food isn't cheap, but at least you get a good steak for the money. At one time they raised their own beef. I don't think they still do that but there steaks are really good.

[LightsChromeHorsepower]

Fast-food wise, Jack In The Box, Del Taco, or Carls Jr.

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I'll take El Pollo Loco or In & Out Burger over these any day. Also in So Cal there's a chain called Flame Broiler with great rice bowls.

Best truck stop food is Hansens in Fortuna CA. The facility is almost as nice as the Triangle down in Westley and they grow their own beef. Bacon cheeseburger with grilled onion and (homemade) macaroni salad. I hope I go north next week, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

[Jackrabbit379]

I've never been to the Big Texan. I've passed by, but never stopped. I figured it would be a little costly.

One of these days, if I'm ever in Armadillo, I'll stop.