Dick's

serlingrod: 4th Jan 2008 - 18:37 GMT

There's nothing better than eating at a city's iconic food establishment....Wiener's Circle in Chicago, Pat's Steaks in Philly (cuz Geno's SUCKS!), Primanti's in Pittsburgh....Dick's seems to fall into that category that really adds to the cultural culinary identity.

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: 6th Jan 2008 - 02:14 GMT

oops, T-shirt.

wine and internet is a no-no.

colavitos ghost: 6th Jan 2008 - 14:06 GMT

this seems like a good post to start up a fun citylist; why don't we all recommend a cult eating spot from our respective hometowns???

in cleveland, we have our own sort of pat's vs. geno's thing, but with hot dogs, not cheese steaks. if you're ever in cleveland, be sure to have a chilidog "with the works" from both STEVE'S HOT DOG LUNCH and OLD FASHIONED HOT DOGS (popularly known as "the hot dog inn"). they're both located on Lorain Rd. on the Near West Side.

i'm partial to OLD FASHIONED, but go to cleveland to decide for yourself.

ampdub: 7th Jan 2008 - 10:18 GMT

mmm! dicks! i live in seattle and right up the street from the only dicks location with indoor seating. although i havent stood in line for $1.00 shakes or burgers since high school, (vegetarian going on 5yrs) its a hot spot for locals and visitors.

the neon sign reminds me of another pic i took in l.a. last year.

Lefty: 8th Jan 2008 - 16:56 GMT

ampdub - You live on Queen Anne, then? My old stomping grounds. I'm vegetarian about fifteen years now and I still stand in line for the fries (which I am assured are veg-oil fried). The Holman Road and Lake City locations are virtually time warps, but I spent the most time loitering in the 45th Ave and Capitol Hill parking lots in college. Good times. My Queen Anne Dick's days came when I was an upstanding adult. Fortunately, that didn't last long. Cheers!

Not-a-dicks-fan: 11th Feb 2008 - 19:09 GMT

It is what it is, but in comparrison to other "Favorite local eats" it doesn't compare to the goodness of others.

The comet in Milwaukee
Hodads in Ocean Beach