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Menu Our Manifesto Restaurant Life Opinion Dining Tips Table Talk The Service Bar Press Close Menu Our Manifesto Restaurant Life Opinion Dining Tips Table Talk The Service Bar Press Categories Restaurant Life The Enduring Beauty Of Family Restaurants Post author By Adam Reiner Post date August 9, 2023 1 Comment on The Enduring Beauty Of Family Restaurants Returning from a beach vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, my family’s convoy stopped at an unassuming local spot just across the Roanoke Sound
The interior is well worn—more like a favorite t-shirt than a banged-up car—with nautical paraphernalia hanging on the walls and a giant stuffed swordfish over the kitchen window. Hungry locals come and go without urgency, mixed in with beach tourists and interlopers like us. The staff of mostly older women floats between tables with pots of piping hot coffee to keep everyone’s cups warm, greeting every new face cheerfully. I live in New York City, so these moments of southern hospitality are like taking a
“You ready to order, honey?” our waitress asks, referring to our party collectively as “honey.” She slips a small white pad out of her apron and sets it down on the ledge next to our table. Her movements are pure muscle memory, so routine that her body performs them automatically. Even though she doesn’t seem to be paying careful attention as we go around the table declaring our menu preferences, I feel confident she won’t make any mistakes. Experienced servers are unflappable—the great ones have been aroun
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