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Restaurants - Indiana

Here are links to some notable restaurants (past and present) found along Route 40.

Main Street Diner (Richmond, IN)

Coffee Pot Restaurant (site) (Pennville, IN) "What a fine looking building this was! Unfortunately, on November 30, 1991, the Coffee Pot burned to a crisp in a fire. You might say someone left an ......"

Silver Dollar Lounge (Cambridge City, IN)

Mel's Diner (closed) (Knightstown, IN)

Frosty Boy Restaurant (Knightstown, IN)

Town and Country Motel (closed) (Greenfield, IN) "Partially razed and boarded up......."

Diner on 86th (closed) (Indianapolis, IN) "Manufacturer: Built on site (1987)......"

Subway (Connie's Soul Food Diner, Connie's Country Cooking) (Indianapolis, IN) "Manufacturer: Mountain View (1954)......"

Pat's Diner (Indianapolis, IN)

Evalee's Country Diner (Indianapolis, IN)

E.J.'s Diner (Indianapolis, IN)

Joe's Shelby Street Diner (Indianapolis, IN) "Manufacturer: Built on site in the 1950's......"

Fountain Diner (Indianapolis, IN)

Hill's Snappy Service (site) (Indianapolis, IN) "Manufacturer: Imgam (White Castle) Hill's was one of the first of the diner burger chains - closely modeled after White Castle......."

Hill's Snappy Service (site) (Indianapolis, IN) "Manufacturer: Imgam (White Castle) Hill's was one of the first of the diner burger chains - closely modeled after White Castle......."

Hill's Snappy Service (site) (Indianapolis, IN) "Manufacturer: Imgam (White Castle) Hill's was one of the first of the diner burger chains - closely modeled after White Castle......."

Johnny Rocket's (Indianapolis, IN) "Another diner chain riding the coattails of the retro/nostalgia craze. You have to admire any restaurant that names itself after flatulence. ;-)......"

Vee's Diner (Indianapolis, IN)

Brenda's Diner (site) (Indianapolis, IN)

Diner (Oasis Diner) (Plainfield, IN)

Diner (Oasis Diner) (Plainfield, IN) "Manufacturer: Mountain View (1954) In 2000, the SCA had one of its roadtrip meals at this diner. We had the whole place to ourselves and were able to......"

Delta Motel and Coffee Shop (site) (Plainfield, IN)

Kenworthy's (closed?) (Plainfield, IN)

Kristy's Cafe (Stacy's Cafe) (Plainfield, IN)

Orchard Terrace Motel and Cafe (site?) (Clayton, IN)

Cedar Crest Motel & Restaurant (site) (Greencastle, IN)

P&B Diner (closed) (Reelsville, IN) "Now a produce stand......."

Double N Diner (Brazil, IN)

Liberty Truck Stop and Diner (site) (Brazil, IN) "During the 1930s and 1940s, this place was run by Marion and Frances Dome......."

Kleptz Bar (Seelyville, IN)

Cabin Bar (Lee's Satellite Diner) (Terre Haute, IN) "Manufacturer: Built on site using an old railroad car......."

Hill's Snappy Service (site) (Terre Haute, IN) "Manufacturer: Butler Hill's was one of the first of the diner burger chains - closely modeled after White Castle......."

Hill's Snappy Service (closed) (Terre Haute, IN) "Manufacturer: Butler Hill's was one of the first of the diner burger chains - closely modeled after White Castle......."

Hill's Snappy Service (site) (Terre Haute, IN) "Manufacturer: Butler Hill's was one of the first of the diner burger chains - closely modeled after White Castle. This location was the first one bui......"

Abe Malooley's Saratoga Bar and Cafe (Terre Haute, IN)

John Henri's (Jon Henry's) (Terre Haute, IN) "Manufacturer: Built on site using an old railroad car......."

Street Car Diner (Terre Haute, IN) "Manufacturer: Converted railroad car (1933)......"

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Last updated: 2009-09-08 04:28:09