10 legendary US restaurants that come with a side of history
Here’s a selection of legendary US restaurant and eateries from coast to coast that serve up a side of their city’s history alongside each dish.
When most people think of where to go to learn about the history of a new city, they usually think of visiting its museums, architectural landmarks, public parks, and historic homes. However, another way to learn the history of a city is through its food particularly if you’re eating it in some of the more story-old restaurants.
1. Antoine’s – New Orleans, Louisiana
Antoine’s has the distinction of being not only the oldest family-run restaurant in New Orleans or Legendary US restaurants, a city known for its lavish, historic dining rooms but the oldest family-run restaurant in the nation. A bucket-list restaurant for anyone interested in American foodways – or American history, for that matter – the kitchen here is faithful to the preservation of Creole traditions.
The fifth-generation owners who oversee this swanky, old-time French Quarter institution have kept all its old-world elegance meticulously preserved – from the luxe chandeliers and drapes to the famous oysters Rockefeller, which was invented here. Pro tip: in keeping with tradition, men without collared shirts will be turned away. It all adds up to Southern culinary heritage at its most refined and delicious.
