Monday, November 20, 2023

Updated: My favorite places to eat on Civil War road trips

When in Vicksburg, Miss., be sure to stop here. Steaks!

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With the closing of  Dan’s Restaurant & Tap House  in Boonsboro, Md., in June 2023 and Carter's Pig Pen Bar-B-Cue in Mechanicsville, Va., in December 2023, I had to revise my list of favorite places to eat while on Civil War road trips.

(WARNING! The Sultana burger listed below can be hazardous to your health.)

11: Frothy Monkey, Chattanooga, Tenn.: Breakfast, swirly coffee thingie, (Battlefields: Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain)

10. Ruby Sunshine, Franklin, Tenn.: New Orleans roast coffee, big portions (Battlefields: Franklin, Spring Hill battlefields)

Loretta Tacker, owner of Tacker’s
Shake Shack in Marion, Ark.

9: Tacker’s Shake Shack, Marion, Ark.: Chocolate shakes! burgers. (Home of Sultana museum and Sultana burger)

8: Jimmy Madison’s, Harrisonburg, Va.: Caramelized brussel sprouts with bacon (Battlefields: Cross Keys New Market, Piedmont, more)

7: Hagy’s Catfish Hotel, Shiloh, Tenn.: Ribs, sweet potato with cinnamon (Battlefields: Shiloh)

6: Heritage Bakery & Cafe, Harrisonburg,Va.: Coffee and neat, little outdoor courtyard, (Battlefields: Cross Keys, Piedmont, New Market, more)

5. Walker's Diner, Farmville, Va.: Fast breakfasts, Outdoor dining. Great coffee. (Battlefields: Cumberland Church, Appomattox Court House)

4: Sweet Shop Bakery, Shepherdstown, W.Va.: Coffee, cheap oatmeal raisin cookies, (Battlefields: Shepherdstown, Antietam)

3. Bonnie’s At The Red Byrd, Keedysville, Md.: Breakfast, conversation (Battlefields: Antietam, South Mountain)

2. The Press Room, Shepherdstown, W.Va.: Fabulous Italian fare, wine. Plus, it's in an old newspaper building. Who cannot love that? They don't know this, but this is the semi-official restaurant of "The Antietam And Beyond Podcast," co-hosted by yours truly and Tom McMillan. (Battlefields: Antietam, Shepherdstown)

1. Beechwood, Vicksburg, Miss.: Steaks! My gawd. So good. In November 2023, I dined here with my "psychotic connection," Sid Champion V of Champion Hill battlefield renown. We could barely move afterward. Tremendous filet mignon, reportedly from Iowa. (Battlefields: Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Grand Gulf and much more)

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5 comments:

  1. Rob Grant10:08 PM

    G'Day John, Don't forget the River Heights Restaurant, 935 Riverside Ln, Crump, TN.

    The Missus and I camped at Crump when I traced the route of my Great Great Grandpappy's first "baptism of fire" at Shiloh. We ate that night at the River Heights Restaurant down on the Tennessee River. Excellent service, superb tucker and a view to die for. It'd be a perfect place to take your lady for a romantic dinner the next time she gets dragged along on one of your adventures. :)

    Cheers, Rob FNQ,Au

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  2. Pete Hale6:48 PM

    I've done research into the CW while eating Dominoes Pizza.

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  3. Anonymous7:09 AM

    I loved the sound of No 8 and who doesn't love Italian food No1a and of course STEAK YUMMY YUMMY. 🥩🥓🍝

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  4. Anonymous2:41 PM

    Vicari and Borroum’s Drugstore are two of my favorites in Corinth, MS. Battlefields: Corinth, Shiloh. Also don’t miss the contraband camp site while visiting Corinth!

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  5. Anonymous11:32 AM

    I have enjoyed Hagy’s near Shiloh

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