Every decade has its culinary hallmarks and trends. But as each new generation adopts signature flavors or coins defining recipes, older dishes fall out of fashion. And while some plates belong in the past (I’m looking at you, aspic.), there are other beloved dishes and treats that we’ve collectively decided to keep — because they just can’t be beat. Take a tasty trip down memory lane, from vintage ice cream parlors and candy counters to retro soda shoppes and drive-ins. Plus, visit some old-fashioned general stores, farms and take-away windows that somehow remain unaffected by time — even the menu prices. Here are the most nostalgic dishes across the country, and the equally heartwarming places where they’re served that take us back to delicious memories.

Nearly 120 years later, The Bright Star is still shining in Alabama. Located in Bessember, which is about 20 minutes by car from Birmingham, the 12-seat-bar-turned-restaurant-institution is the place to celebrate with family, from graduations to birthdays. And it’s still a family affair behind the scenes, as the Yellowhammer State’s oldest restaurant has been managed by only two Greek families in its history. The menu is a greatest hits of Southern comfort food — with a heavy helping of Greek favorites. It’s a big menu. And these days, it reads like a time capsule of Southern dishes that have faded in popularity, from ham steak to pineapple and cheese pie. And no, it’s not like diner apple pie that’s served with a slice of cheese. It’s literally pineapple and cream cheese that’s baked together with some sort of sugar egg custard situation. It’s thick with a capital T, and this famous pie is without a doubt the marquee of a star-studded lineup of cream pies.

Tastee Freez used to be an iconic fast food chain. In its heyday, “The Original Soft Serve” could be found in hundreds of towns across the country. But now only a handful of locations remain, such as Alaska’s last, lone Tastee Freez, which has been serving the Jewel Lake community since 1958. You can still order a nostalgic dipped cone today, with either chocolate or cherry, as well as classic onion rings and chili dogs a la John Mellencamp. However, there are some items on this menu that you won’t find at any other Tastee Freez in the Lower 48, such as a side of Alaskan Crab Cakes or a whole Alaskan Crab Cake Basket.

Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In has been a Route 66 respite since 1953. The Seligman institution closes in the winter, but is typically open by the beginning of March each year. It’s a true blast from the past, with all the fare you’d expect from a roadside diner, from cherry-topped sundaes to classic burgers. But what sets the drive-in apart from other Americana eateries is the “Happy Potato,” which looks like an edible Sponge Daddy, that comes with orders — even fries. And if that doesn’t put a smile on your face, the selection of milkshake flavors will because Delgadillo’s currently holds the Guinness World Record for the Largest Variety of Milkshake Flavors at 266.

Old-fashioned desserts in the South have the best names, from Texas Trash Pie to Pig Pickin’ Cake. But one pie in Arkansas takes the cake: Possum Pie. Don’t worry. It’s not a meat pie. The retro treat features layers of sweetened cream cheese, chocolate pudding and whipped cream, all atop a pecan shortbread crust. If you’re visiting the Natural State and want to try Possum Pie, head to Charlotte’s Eats and Sweets in Keo, where it appears on a rotating menu of fan-favorite pies. The charming restaurant is in a building that used to be a pharmacy, so it has old glass pharmacy cabinets full of heirloom vintage china and teapots for an extra blast from the past.

Knott’s Berry Farm is America’s OG theme park, and fellow SoCal park Disneyland, it wasn’t born from characters. It started with fried chicken and pies. In the 1920s, Walter and Cordelia Knott opened a roadside stand to sell pies made from their farm’s berries. In the 1930s, the Knotts started growing and selling a new kind of blackberry hybrid: the Boysenberry. During that time, the Knotts started a Sunday dinner for the local community amid the Great Depression, and the dessert was Boysenberry Pie. That first roadside stand and chicken restaurant has turned into one of the most-visited attractions in California and the U.S., and today, the park still celebrates its Boysenberry beginnings with an annual food festival in the spring. However, you can still try a slice of old-fashioned Boysenberry Pie at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, which first opened in 1934.

Chicago has deep dish, and New York has XL slices of, well, New York-style pizza. But in Colorado, there’s another kind of grand pizza: Mountain Pie. The hearty pizza with a signature colossal crust was invented at Beau Jo’s in the 1970s. The Indian Springs creation features such as a heaping crust because it’s designed to hold a…mountain of toppings. And that’s not just hyperbole. These pies are such whoppers that they’re sold by the pound. Beyond the dramatic size, what sets this pizza apart from other styles is the dough, which is sweetened with honey and intended to be dipped in honey at the end of the meal as a dessert.

There are chili dogs, and then there’s loaded hot dogs at Capitol Lunch. The no-frills spot in New Britain, Conn., has been serving up hot dogs with a special meat sauce since 1929. Order it with mustard and onions, too, by saying “with everything” or simply “up.” The meat sauce is such a local institution that you can also order it without a hot dog. And not as a little, dinky ramekin. It’s sold by the pint!

Delaware’s oldest deli can be found not in a grocery store but in a general store. Wilson’s General Store has been outfitting folks in Georgetown with everything from breakfast sandwiches to notary services. The latter isn’t available anymore. However, the breakfast classics are still there, including a beloved First State tradition: Scrapple. It’s a breakfast meat that’s part sausage, part cake. It’s basically a mixture of pork scraps and cornmeal. You can eat it as a side or stacked in an egg sandwich with toast.

While a Key lime pie will always be an iconic Florida dessert, the Sunshine State is also Big Orange country—and there’s nothing more refreshing than an old-fashioned creamsicle on a hot, humid summer day. For absolute peak Florida vibes, head to the Showcase of Citrus, which is just down the road from Orlando’s top theme parks. Here, you’ll board vintage school buses that have been converted into open-air, safari-esque vehicles, complete with monster truck tires, and take a winding tour through authentic Florida orange groves to learn about the iconic fruit. But before you leave, do not miss the Showcase Creamsicle, which is a blend of creamy vanilla soft serve and fresh orange juice.

Georgia may be the Peach State, but it’s also a top producer of another food: pecans. Southerners loved pecans in a slew of desserts, from pies to ice cream. However, the best and simplest sweet riff on a pecan is the old-fashioned praline. And no trip to Savannah, Ga., is complete until you’ve had your fill of rich, buttery pralines from Riverstreet Sweets.

Boiled peanuts are an iconic, old-fashioned snack in the South; however, they’re also big in Hawaii. Another nostalgic dish among the islands? Spam Misubi. And you can find both, as well as other popular Hawaiian eats, at Olowalu General Store, which has been serving up provisions on Maui since the 1930s.

A baked Alaska has nothing on an ice cream Idaho potato. That’s right: an ice cream potato. No, it’s not potato ice cream. But it is ice cream shaped and decorated to look like a potato. And it just proves that sometimes kitsch should stay on the menu forever. You’ll find this whimsical dish at Boise’s Westside Drive In, where it’s been on the menu since 1977.

Deep dish pizza gets all the hype, but Chicago is the birthplace of another style of pizza: tavern-style pizza. And it’s the complete antithesis of deep dish. Tavern-style is ultra-thin and crispy. It emerged on the Southside in the 1940s as a way to entice bar patrons to stay a while longer and drink more. However, today, it’s more than just bar food. If you’re in the Windy City, you can’t go wrong with a tavern-style pizza from Candlelite. It’s been a Chicago institution since 1950.

Triple XXX root beer drive-ins used to be all over the country in the 1920s, but now there’s only one location left of this retro chain, and it’s in West Lafayette, Indiana. Triple XXX Family Restaurant is the Hoosier State’s first and oldest drive-in. It’s also been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, as well as Triple D Nation. Here, it’s all about the chopped steak burgers with a frosty mug of proprietary Triple XXX Root Beer, which, according to the restaurant, still uses the original 1895 pure cane sugar recipe.

There are messy sandwiches, and then there’s a “loose meat” sandwich. But don’t you dare call it a Sloppy Joe. Made famous by the Iowa chain Maid-Rite, a loose meat sandwich features ground beef, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard and a steamed bun. Maid-Rite has been serving these for 100 years, and you can still try the original recipe at its more than a dozen locations across the Hawkeye State — as well as a couple of other locations across the Midwest.

What was the first fast food chain in the U.S.? If you thought McDonald’s, you’re not even close. That was 1940. America’s first fast-food chain was founded in 1921 in Wichita: White Castle. Yep, those square sliders have been around for more than 100 years. Ironically, there are no White Castles left in Kansas, as the company relocated to Ohio in 1934. However, you can always find the Original Sliders in the freezer aisle of your local grocery store.

J. Graham’s Café at The Brown Hotel is best known for the Hot Brown, a classic Bluegrass State comfort food. However, you can also try a slice of Derby-Pie here. And not just any version, but the official Derby-Pie from Kern’s Kitchen. The retro pie was invented in 1954 by the Kern family and features a rich blend of gooey chocolate custard, walnuts and a splash of Kentucky bourbon, all held together by a buttery, flaky crust.

The 1950s gave us some truly iconic desserts that still hang around menus, from Pineapple Upside Down Cake to Baked Alaskas. However, most of these nostalgic sweets have been relegated to kitchy concoctions. One, however, has remained a gourmet fixture on many fine dining dessert menus: Bananas Foster. And you can still try it at the original restaurant where it was invented. New Orleans’ institution, Brennan’s, first introduced the flambéed dessert in 1951, as the Big Easy had become a major port for bananas coming from South America. Until the mid-1900s, bananas weren’t really a thing in the U.S., so it was the perfect opportunity to create a signature dish with the new fruit. And if you can’t make it down to Brennan’s to try the retro dessert, the restaurant has the official recipe on its website so you can make it at home.

A quintessential Maine summer — what often appears on T-shirts and postcards — includes sailing and lobster rolls. And while a classic lobster roll is one of the most nostalgic eats in the Pine Tree State, wild blueberry pie deserves all the accolades, too. Maine is actually home to more than 95 percent of wild blueberries left in the U.S., and the Wild Blueberry Heritage Center (formerly Wild Blueberry Land) on Route 1 in Columbia Falls is the place to get fresh-baked pies. This is no roadside produce stand. The giant blueberry-shaped dome of a building (which was hand-built by blueberry farmers) is a full-on museum dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the Indigenous heritage of wild blueberries.

Most nostalgic dishes are beloved for their sheer simplicity, such as Maryland’s iconic lemon sticks. If you’ve never been in the Mid-Atlantic in the summer, you’ve probably never heard of this refreshing treat, but in Baltimore and the D.C. area, the old-fashioned creation is everywhere. And it’s incredibly easy (and cheap) to whip up at home. All you need is half a lemon and a peppermint stick. That’s it. You jam the stick into the lemon, thereby infusing it with lemon flavor, and the result is a sweet-and-tart minty candy. However, the best place to experience a lemon stick is at the Flower Mart at Mount Vernon Place.

Boston’s historic Omni Parker House is celebrated for its Boston Cream Pie; however, another nostalgic dessert hails from Massachusetts: The Fluffernutter Sandwich. Boston’s Moogy’s has both grilled and untoasted versions of the retro creation, which features a combo of peanut butter and marshmallow. And while it sounds like an after-school snack born out of the 1950s, it was actually invented back in the early 1900s in Melrose, Mass., as the "Liberty Sandwich."

Olive burgers or a burger with "olive sauce" is a must-try in Michigan, and one of the first places to serve the now-famous burger is Weston’s Kewpee Sandwich Shop. The Lansing institution has been shilling sandwiches since 1923, and the Oliveburger has been on the menu with its homemade olive sauce recipe since 1925. The mayonnaise-based green olive sauce adds a tangy, salty kick that’s a totally different experience than your typical pickles.

Not to be outdone by Michigan, fellow Midwestern state Minnesota is also known for a unique burger: the Juicy Lucy. And anyone in the Twin Cities will tell you the best burger is either at the 5-8 Club or Matt’s Bar, where it’s spelled Jucy Lucy. Both institutions have been serving the sandwich for decades. What makes this burger so special…and juicy? It’s made inside out. The cheese is stuffed inside the beef patty, thereby creating a gooey, molten center that you just won’t find anywhere else.

Mississippi Mud Pie is a namesake for the Magnolia State, but another classic that Mississippi does right? Biscuits. Now, that’s a bold statement in the South (especially as this writer was born and raised in Alabama) because good biscuits are everywhere. However, Natchez, Miss., is officially the Biscuit Capital of the World. Natchez native Chef Regina Charboneau of Biscuits & Blues put it on the map, along with an annual biscuit festival. You can try the celebrated chef’s biscuits — as well as learn how to make them in a special biscuit class — at Regina’s Kitchen.

Gooey Butter Cake is a St. Louis rite of passage, and Park Avenue Coffee has dozens and dozens of varieties to try, from red velvet to toffee chip. As the legend goes, this 1930s-era dessert was created by accident after a local baker mistakenly put too much butter in a cake mix and wound up with a flat, but ultra-gooey creation.

In the U.K., a Wagon Wheel is a popular, dainty little marshmallow cookie sandwich. However, in the U.S., specifically Montana, a Wagon Wheel is nothing of the sort. It’s a sandwich, alright, but it’s salty, hearty and totally messy. The Dash Inn, a retro drive-in in Lewistown, is where you’ll find these crimped sandwiches. It’s kind of like a cowboy’s Uncrustables, with toast encasing a burger that’s smothered with melty cheese.

Ice cream is a pivotal childhood throwback. Cone, cup or float, it takes you back to warm weather memories. And in Nebraska, those sweet memories often include one specific ice cream flavor: Butter Brickle. Never heard of it? The retro flavor is kind of like butterscotch with crunchy toffee pieces mixed throughout. Technically, Butter Brickle was invented in South Dakota as a candy. However, in the 1920s, the Blackstone Hotel (now the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel) in Omaha started serving the toffee candy in ice cream form — and it became a hit. Today, you’ll find Butter Brickle ice cream in many Cornhusker State ice cream parlors, including Omaha’s “farm to cone” Coneflower Creamery.

Is there anything more Midcentury modern than a retro shrimp cocktail? Maybe a Jell-O mold. But for restaurant dining, nothing encapsulates the era like a martini glass full of tangy cocktail sauce with little shrimp tails hanging off the rim. This one dish has become a steakhouse staple, and, as the lore goes, it was invented in the late ‘50s at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. You can still find the iconic dish at the casino’s sister property, Circa. And for the ultimate ‘60s vibes, book seating at the resort’s Legacy Club Rooftop Cocktails. The lounge even features a build-your-own Old Fashioned experience.

Most convenience stores and grocery store checkout lines have the same assortment of big-brand candy bars and sweets. But Chutters takes a deep dive with more than 500 types of candy to peruse in glass containers down the world’s longest candy counter. The Littleton shop also specializes in another old-fashioned confectionery: homemade fudge. You’ll find decadent flavors such as raspberry cheesecake, but there’s also the simple, classic walnut fudge.

The Atlantic City Boardwalk is quite literally a walk down memory lane, from the historic Boardwalk Hall pipe organ to the Steel Pier amusement park. But for a true taste of this turn-of-the-century attraction, you have to have at least one piece of saltwater taffy. It was invented here after all. And more than 125 years later, a one-pound box of Fralinger’s Original Salt Water Taffy is still one of the most popular souvenirs on the boardwalk. Find it in a myriad of flavors at James’ Candy Company. While you can also buy by the piece, what’s most nostalgic about this treat is that it’s still sold in boxes with original 1920s — and older! — designs.

There are so many historic diners along Route 66 in New Mexico, such as Lindy’s, which is one of the longest operating restaurants along the iconic road — as well as the state of New Mexico! But another great Albuquerque diner is Duran’s, a former 1960s pharmacy soda fountain turned authentic New Mexican diner. And the best part? The pharmacy is still in business, complete with a Midcentury modern space-age clock sign out front. But most folks come for the food, which is all authentic New Mexican fare. For the ultimate comforting throwback, order the Frito Pie with Duran’s famous green and red chili.

Nostalgic in New York can mean so many different things, from Mad Men-era steakhouses and delis to quite literally some of the oldest restaurants — rather, taverns — in the U.S. However, in addition to a bevvy of still-operating diners, NYC has another bygone era eatery: the luncheonette. These casual countertop and mini-booth-clad eateries used to be common for quick sandwiches or a cup of coffee in the early to mid-1900s. However, these days, diners with more robust menus are much more popular compared to a cottage cheese plate or a small bowl of bean soup. But over on the Upper East Side, you’ll find a luncheonette that’s seemingly untouched by time: the Lexington Candy Shop. And it’s here where you can try a truly old-fashioned treat: the Egg Cream. The fizzy throwback doesn’t actually contain eggs or cream. It’s milk, seltzer water and chocolate syrup. And if carbonated chocolate milk sounds off-putting, you just haven’t had one of these yet.

North Carolina may be the birthplace of Pepsi, but there’s another nostalgic soda from The Tar Heel State: Cheerwine. Founded in 1917 in Salisbury, this cherry drink is unlike any other soda on the market. There’s something distinctly spicy in the mix — kind of like Dr Pepper — that takes the fruity brew to another level. It makes a fantastic marinade for grilled meats, and many Southern grandmas have been known to bake it into cakes. But one of the most classic ways to enjoy this soda is in an old-fashioned float, from the Raleigh-exclusive Cheerwine Float at The Yard Milkshake Bar to the new Cherry Bomb Float at NC State University’s Howling Cow Creamery.

Cinnamon rolls, whether handmade from a family recipe or straight from the Pillsbury can, are one of the most heartwarming treats around. But in North Dakota, it’s all about the Caramel Rolls. And typically, folks leave out the second “A” when pronouncing the dish. Is it yeast dough? Yes. But there’s nary a cream cheese frosting here. Instead, these rolls are slathered — completely drenched — in a sticky caramel river. You don’t have to go far in the Peace Garden State to find them, but some of the most celebrated rolls are found at Charlie’s Main Street Cafe in Minot.

Cincinnati Chili is certainly iconic, but another nostalgic treat in The Buckeye State is its namesake peanut butter candy. There’s even an official Ohio Buckeye Candy Trail. But one spot that should be at the top of your list: Malley’s Chocolates. The family-founded chocolatier has been crafting confections in Northeast Ohio for more than 90 years, and you can still visit the OG chocolate shop in Lakewood, as well as more than a dozen other locations (three of which have an attached ice cream parlor!).

Old-fashioned root beer is huge in Oklahoma, with several legacy diners still making their own brews. And if you’re road tripping through The Sooner State along Route 66, you have to stop at Pops. The Arcadia attraction features more than 650 different flavors of soda — including small-batch root beer brands. Even better: Pair your soda with another Okie-loved teat: fried pies. Pops sells Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies, a regional favorite since the 1980s. However, the family recipe that the brand uses has been feeding Oklahoma ranch hands since the late 1800s.

There are corn dogs, and then there’s Pronto Pup. For 85 years, this Rockaway Beach institution has been offering a hot dog alternative for PNW rainy days and subsequent soggy buns. What makes the Pronto Pup different from other corn dogs is the batter, which is more pancake adjacent than cornmeal-esque. And that’s why this stick food is savory and not sweet like a traditional corn dog. You can try a Pronto Pup at the original Rockaway Beach location — you won’t miss the giant corn dog on the roof, or the mechanical corn dog out front that, yes, even adults can ride.

Turning 120 years old this year, Hersheypark in Hershey, Penn., is a rite of passage for chocolate lovers. This town and its theme park are as close as we’ll get to Wonka IRL, from the chocolate spa at The Hotel Hershey to photo ops with anthropomorphized Milk Duds. However, some pockets of Hershey remain dedicated to the old-fashioned classics, such as the park’s Milton's Ice Cream Parlor. This old-fashioned ice cream parlor, along with the rest of the Hershey's Chocolatetown area in the park, is inspired by Milton Hershey’s OG businesses before he got Big Chocolate famous. The theme park’s parlor pays homage to the Hershey Chocolate Company Soda Fountain and Candy Shop, which Milton Hershey opened in Philadelphia before opening the now-famous chocolate factory in Hershey. All of the design is a throwback to the circa 1900 shoppe, from the wainscotting to the bistro chairs. While the rest of the park is all about funky, new modern twists on Hershey’s candy, Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor is where you can still enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream sundae topped with, of course, Hershey’s Syrup.

Originally founded by Evelyn DuPont in 1969 and owned by Domenic and Jane Bitto since 1987, Evelyn’s Drive-In is a legacy of hospitality. The Tiverton, Rhode Island, institution is all about New England seafood, and it’s famous for the fried clams — still done Evelyn’s way.

Villa Tronco holds the title of South Carolina’s oldest, continuously operating restaurant. And the location itself is pretty vintage, too, as it’s an old 1800s firehouse. The Italian eatery opened in 1940, when Sadie “Mama” Tronco began cooking spaghetti and meatballs during WWII for “Northern soldiers of Italian descent” who were stationed at Fort Jackson and “were homesick for their mother’s cooking.” Now in its fifth generation of Troncos, the family continues to honor Mama’s legacy and still serves homemade meatballs — as well as the hand-rolled, square-cut pizza that Mama introduced to the Columbia area so many decades ago.

The Purple Pie Place in Custer is for all the ‘80s babies. This circa 1981 purple- and pink-clad fever dream is only open in the summer and fall, but it is, in fact, the place for pies. There are all the typical fruits covered—cherry, apple, peach and the like. And there are more niche fruit medleys, such as bumbleberry. But there’s another category of nostalgic pie that keeps fans coming back: cream pies. The Purple Place has a fixed peanut butter pie on the menu; however, there’s also a rotating Cream Pie of the Day.

Tennessee knows comfort food. This is the land of Cracker Barrel, Goo Goo Clusters and Moon Pies after all. But another nostalgic treat? Little Debbie snack cakes. The company was founded in Chattanooga in 1960 with the dessert that started it all: Oatmeal Creme Pies. Since then, it’s grown to a household — rather, lunchbox — name for multiple generations, with a bevvy of iconic creations in the now vast snack cake empire. While you can’t tour the headquarters in Collegedale, Tenn., you can visit the official bakery store for freshly made treats right off the factory line. There are even “oopsies” from the factory for sale, as well as the Little Debbie sculpture park nearby. Yes, really. The Little Debbie Park is full of larger-than-life treats, from giant Cosmic Brownies to Nutty Buddy bars.

There are rest stops and gas stations, and then there’s Buc-ee’s. The Texas chain is an over-the-top experience like no other. And since 1982, travelers to and from the Lone Star State have been fueling up with unique treats at these yellow-and-red, beaver-clad centers. It’s so much more than gas and a soda. Buc-ee’s has made a name for itself with old-fashioned fudge and fan-favorite brisket. But the most iconic snack — the No. 1 item you have to try — at Buc-ee’s is the Beaver Nuggets. These caramel-coated corn puffs were first introduced in 2003 and have become a cherished, core memory for many road trippers over the years.

You can’t talk about nostalgic eats without mentioning drive-ins. This cherished corner of the culinary world preserves a meal that takes many of us down memory lane, from classic burgers to sweet shakes. But at Iceberg Drive Inn (yep, inn not in), shakes look a little different than typical diner or soda shoppe fare. They’re called Thick Milkshakes — and they live up to the name. The Utah chain has been in business for more than 60 years, and the Thick Milkshakes are now famous. But they actually started as a secret menu request. According to the brand, a customer once asked for a thicker milkshake, and Iceberg obliged. Thick Milkshakes became an in-the-know request for regular customers, but eventually word got out and Thick Milkshakes became so popular that Iceberg’s founder, Lamar Sorensen, abandoned normal shakes and officially changed the menu recipe. Today, you can try the spoonable shake at The Original Iceberg in Salt Lake City, as well as more than one dozen spots across Utah (and select locations in California, Arizona, and Idaho).

Soft serve is a great American classic when it comes to nostalgic sweet treats, but in Vermont, it’s called a creemee — and it’s so much better than soft serve. Creemees typically have higher butterfat than your standard soft serve, and they usually feature maple syrup. One of the most celebrated spots for a cone is Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, which has been around since the 1960s. While many iconic creemee stands in Vermont are only open during the warmer months, this Montpelier farm serves maple creemees year-round.

All the restaurants in this roundup feature nostalgic eats or decor, but how about nostalgic prices? The Blue & White Carry Out has been an Alexandria, Va., staple since the 1950s, and while, yes, prices have increased over the years, compared to most restaurants, this country-cooking spot is an absolute steal. It’s like time has slowed down here because most of the menu — from fried chicken to classic breakfast plates — is still less than $7. And a cup of no-frills coffee? Only two bucks.

Seattle’s beloved chain, Dick’s Drive-In, has preserved a bygone era of hamburgers and shakes. But for an even older throwback, there’s Mike’s Chili Parlor, which has been serving Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood hot chili and cold beer for more than 100 years — with very little change. Fourth-generation owner Mike Semandiris still makes chili his great-grandfather’s way and tends the original Art Deco bar. When Guy Fieri visited back in Season 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, he was able to meet with Mike’s late father, Phil, and get a behind-the-scenes peek at how the secret chili recipe is made.

Golden Delicious apples are the official fruit of West Virginia, but there’s another fruit that’s abundant here: the pawpaw. It’s a native fruit known as the “West Virginia Banana,” because it tastes similar to a banana — but with an ultra-creamy texture and additional tropical fruit flavor notes like pineapple. Appalachian families have been whipping up tasty treats with the produce for generations, and Alma Bea in Shepherdstown has both a Pawpaw Pie and a Pawpaw Cake. The restaurant specializes in Appalachian heritage recipes, and, as its Instagram bio says, “coming to Alma Bea feels like coming home.”

Wisconsin fast-food chain Culver’s has been rapidly expanding across the U.S. over the last decade, introducing more regions to a beloved Wisconsin dish: the butter burger. But Culver’s didn’t invent the burger style, which involves cooking burger patties in a hefty amount of rich Wisconsin butter. (This is Big Dairy country after all.) The credit goes to Solly’s Grille in Milwaukee. The 90-year-old institution is still serving customers the same butter burgers, as well as another Wisconsin gem: cherries from Door County. You can try an old-fashioned cherry shake or malt made with the famous fruit, served in an old-school stainless steel cup.