Neon Eateries Serve Up Good Grub To RVers

RVers are sometimes forced to eat at chain restaurants because the surrounding area lacks alternatives. Chain restaurants have the advantage of ultimate consistency because the mongo double cheese tastes the same in Brooklyn as it does in Seattle. The downfall of chain restaurants is they are boring and lack character. I much prefer the neon eateries and cafes scattered around the country. I’ve had poor meals in some of these antique restaurants, but I’ve had far more good than bad. In these places you are entering a family atmosphere and a piece of Americana. Many of the folks are “regulars” and can be quite colorful. Conversation is robust and so is the coffee. You could grab a paper before you go in, but you’ll probably find one ready to read at the counter. Brownies Cafe in Yuma, Arizona is just such a place. Here the owner for 30 years, Bobby Brooks poses with his waitress crew. You can’t get meatloaf or liver and onions at McFranchise. In fact, you can’t even get a ceramic coffee cup or real silverware. Brownies serves up great meals at a reasonable price and the waitresses serve up a healthy dose of playful sarcasm too. The menus are sealed in plastic and the food is as close to home cookin’ as you’ll get. These old fashioned restaurants are part of our living history and great places to take the whole family. So in your travels around the country be sure to take in the ambiance of a few of these neon eateries, you’ll be glad you did. Out searching for the ultimate milkshake - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing