Random Most Historic Restaurant In Every State (51 items)

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  (#44) Utah - The Bluebird Restaurant

  The Bluebird Restaurant, established in 1923, has kept alive the vintage excitement and community warmth of the soda fountain. The gorgeous fixture, with its glimmering blue tiles and inviting line of stools, is front and center in the restaurant - but this is just one of the charming features of the Bluebird’s décor.

  The ceiling and walls are delicately hand-painted, and a ballroom and mezzanine are available for special dining occasions. The restaurant saw hard times during the Great Depression, but thanks to the loyalty of a few dedicated employees and the owners, the Bluebird continues to thrive to this day.
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  (#19) Maine - Palace Diner

  The oldest restaurant in Maine operates out of a Pollard train car - one of only two surviving cars in America. The cozy, old world atmosphere of the Palace Diner keeps guests warm, happy, and well-fed.

  Since 1927, the diner has prided itself on serving hearty breakfast classics and American lunch favorites, like fried chicken sandwiches, burgers, and tuna melts. Seriously, you might want to try the tuna melt - it has been named the greatest in all lunch counter history! 
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  (#35) Ohio - The Golden Lamb

  The Golden Lamb dates back to 1803 when Jonas Seaman bought a license to open a public house of entertainment. Because not every passerby could read, Seaman named the establishment after the image of a golden lamb that hung above the door.

  Over the last 200 years of its hospitality, the Golden Lamb has seen 12 US presidents dine within its walls. It's not only a historic restaurant, but also the longest continually operated business in all of Ohio. The building also features a museum inside a converted innkeeper’s bedroom, where guests can dive into the tales and legends that began in this enduring eatery.
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  (#9) Florida - Columbia Restaurant

  The Columbia Restaurant was founded in 1905 by Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., a Cuban immigrant. His family continues to own and operate the restaurant to this day, serving glorious Cuban coffee and authentic Cuban food in an elegant setting.

  Boasting marble archways, breezy indoor palms, sunny atriums, and twinkling chandeliers, the entire building is a feast for the eyes. Its luxurious dining rooms have attracted a number of famous names, including Babe Ruth, Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Stephen King, and Liza Minelli.

  Sip their signature sangria while enjoying an aromatic paella in the lush atmosphere of this paradisal setting.
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  (#30) New Jersey - Cranbury Inn

  The two taverns that eventually became the Cranbury Inn were built in 1750 and 1765, respectively, to serve food and drink to travelers.

  Cranbury was allegedly a stop along the Underground Railroad, and the flue space appears to have been remodeled to allow for a hiding place. The main dining room of the inn was built in 1930 and fitted with glass so as to leave visible the original timber frame from 1750.

  The building that became the current liquor store once operated as the village’s telegraph office and Justice of the Peace office. During that time, “Judge” Wincklhofer served as both innkeeper and justice, performing the marriage ceremony for many a couple in front of the inn’s historic fireplace. Today, in addition to operating as a restaurant, many weddings are still held in the large and open space of the Cranbury Inn.
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  (#28) Nevada - Casale’s Halfway Club

  Supposedly halfway between Sparks and Reno, Nevada, Casale’s Halfway Club has remained in its original location since 1937. The Italian eatery has celebrated good business and mountains of delicious food ever since.

  This family-owned restaurant is famous for more than its pizza and mouth-wateringly good ravioli, and it has an atmosphere of warmth that demonstrates the passion and close bonds of the family that has loved it for generations. Step back to a simpler time at Casale’s and linger over aromatic pasta laid out on red-and-white checkered tablecloth, sip a glass of wine, and laugh over memories with old friends.

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