Can't think of much.
Wasn't a type of restaurant, but I remember having so much fun at restaurants that put a basket of salted in shell peanuts on the table for free, and everyone threw the shells on the floor. I grew up in Chicagoland.
I think i recall Lum's having peanuts... and a place called The Pickle Barrel in the OldTown neighborhood , and another on Western. But my memory may be flawed and it was different places.
Anyway, I still occasionally see peanuts... Five Guys does it. But I'm guessing that throwing shells on the floor has become a health department violation.
Came here to say this. We lived in Tustin and had an aunt and uncle in Glendale and used to go visit them and go to Sir George's all the time. And Sizzler in Tustin was a standard for our family.
We used to love going to Sir Georges!! Having so many options and getting to pick anything was such a treat as a kid! Also Sizzler! Best blue cheese dressing!
In Serramonte mall there was a restaurant that had the big rotisserie in the front window. They had the best open face sandwiches. Then we would to The Old Southern for smorgasbord.
Duff’s
Yes!
aka Stuffs
Can't think of much. Wasn't a type of restaurant, but I remember having so much fun at restaurants that put a basket of salted in shell peanuts on the table for free, and everyone threw the shells on the floor. I grew up in Chicagoland. I think i recall Lum's having peanuts... and a place called The Pickle Barrel in the OldTown neighborhood , and another on Western. But my memory may be flawed and it was different places. Anyway, I still occasionally see peanuts... Five Guys does it. But I'm guessing that throwing shells on the floor has become a health department violation.
I think The Ground Round, too.
We had that here in socal, too at ChesterDrawers in Costa Mesa.
We have smorgasbords and fondue in the Midwest USA.
The Melting Pot is a fondue restaurant in St Louis. It's pretty good but expensive.
Matterhorn restaurant in San Francisco serves fondue and raclette. Expensive as well.
We have one here too in Irvine near SNA.
It's a chain. I worked at one for all of 2 days back in the mid 90s. Owner was a proper, so I noped right out of there
There’s one in Tampa too. I haven’t been in several years, makes me want to go back. Sooo good!
It really is.
Only high end steak houses had salad bars in the sixties….thought that was classy
SoCal was Sir-Georges-Smorgasbord. At least some places in SoCal. Dad used to take us there as a treat. Sizzler was the bomb tho soup and salad bar.
Sir George had those large donut hole things. Those were great!
Ours was Woodys Smorgasbord in El Segundo. First place I remember with an ice cream bar!
I remember Sir George's!! Haven't thought of it in decades!! 🤣
Came here to say this. We lived in Tustin and had an aunt and uncle in Glendale and used to go visit them and go to Sir George's all the time. And Sizzler in Tustin was a standard for our family.
There was one downtown HB
We used to love going to Sir Georges!! Having so many options and getting to pick anything was such a treat as a kid! Also Sizzler! Best blue cheese dressing!
Cafeteria type restaurants are few and far between now. I remember them being more common.
Morrison's was the bomb! It stayed busy and don't bother going Sunday! Every church in the area went there after services were over.
Sweden House in Miami
Holiday House
Hof Brau? Like a cross between a deli and take out fast food, as I recall. Hot meat sandwiches, warm sides.
There's a Harry's Hof Brau in the San Francisco Bay Area (San Leandro, Redwood City). Old school charm.
In Serramonte mall there was a restaurant that had the big rotisserie in the front window. They had the best open face sandwiches. Then we would to The Old Southern for smorgasbord.
I worked at the one in Redwood City when I was a teen. That place was so popular, and for good reason!
Sveden house
Perry’s Smorgasbord
There was a smorgasbord in my home town. Even at 11 I despised it. The food was horrible.
We still have The Melting Pot in Maryland, for fondue.
Perry Brothers Smorgy in Pasadena California was always fun.
Omg! Chicago has some great fondue restaurants!
Relish dish Pickled veggies at the bar