Road trip food stops you need to try in every state

Erin McDowellAug 20, 2021, 02:03 IST

The Pig & Pint in Jackson, Mississippi, is famous for its barbecue.The Pig & Pint/Yelp

Road trips are a perfect opportunity to travel to new places and check out the best local spots.
Insider consulted Yelp reviews for popular "road trip" restaurants and restaurants conveniently located by main highways.
From soul food in Alabama to Texas barbecue, these road trip food stops are worth a try.

ALABAMA: Saw's Soul Kitchen in Birmingham

Saw's Soul Kitchen. Richard W./Yelp

ALASKA: Turnagain Arm Pit in Indian

Turnagain Arm Pit. Ronald M./Yelp

ARIZONA: Satchmo's in Flagstaff

Satchmo's. Satchmo's/Yelp

ARKANSAS: The Root Cafe in Little Rock

The Root Cafe. Samantha L./Yelp

CALIFORNIA: Yaks on the 5 in Dunsmuir

Yaks on the 5. Jan T./Yelp

COLORADO: Westbound & Down Brewery in Idaho Springs

Westbound & Down Brewery. Mandy L./Yelp

CONNECTICUT: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana. Ga Young L / Yelp

DELAWARE: Marlena's Mediterranean Deli in Middletown

Marlena's Mediterranean Deli. Marilyn D./Yelp

FLORIDA: 925 Nuevo's Cubano's in Fort Lauderdale

925 Nuevo's Cubano's. R Y./Yelp

GEORGIA: Zunzi's in Savannah

Zunzi's. M J./Yelp

HAWAII: Chicken In A Barrel BBQ-Kapaa in Kapaa

Chicken In A Barrel BBQ-Kapaa. Safina H./Yelp

IDAHO: Arugula Deli in Idaho Falls

Arugula Deli. G V./Yelp

ILLINOIS: Blue Springs Cafe in Highland

Blue Springs Cafe. Kat S./Yelp

INDIANA: Payne's Restaurant in Gas City

Payne's Restaurant. Sam R./Yelp

IOWA: Zombie Burger + Drink Lab in Des Moines

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab. Jonathan E./Yelp

KANSAS: Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que in Kansas City

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que. Yelp/Bob B.

KENTUCKY: Red State BBQ in Lexington

Red State BBQ. Heather P./Yelp

LOUISIANA: Pamela's Bayou In A Bowl in Alexandria

Pamela's Bayou In A Bowl. Tina R./Yelp

MAINE: Red's Eats in Wiscasset

Red's Eats. Katie M./Yelp

MARYLAND: Chaps Pit Beef in Baltimore

Chaps Pit Beef. Eric L./Yelp

MASSACHUSETTS: B.T.'s Smokehouse in Sturbridge

B.T.'s Smokehouse. Lisa E./Yelp

MICHIGAN: The Mason Jar Cafe in Benton Harbor

The Mason Jar Cafe. Belinda R./Yelp

MINNESOTA: The Taco King in Albert Lea

The Taco King. Michael D./Yelp

MISSISSIPPI: The Pig & Pint in Jackson

The Pig & Pint. The Pig & Pint/Yelp

MISSOURI: Pappy's Smokehouse in Saint Louis

Pappy's Smokehouse. Michael U./Yelp

MONTANA: Hummingbird Cafe in Butte

Hummingbird Cafe. Stephanie Y./Yelp

NEBRASKA: Open Range Grill in Ogallala

Open Range Grill. Brandy E./Yelp

NEVADA: Odeh's Mediterranean Restaurant in Elko

Odeh's Mediterranean Restaurant. L T./Yelp

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Lexie's Joint in Portsmouth

Lexie's Joint. Happy G. via Yelp

NEW JERSEY: Steve's Burgers in Garfield

Steve's Burgers. Bobby S./Yelp

NEW MEXICO: Big D's Downtown Dive in Roswell

Big D's Downtown Dive. Julie R./Yelp

NEW YORK: The Cheese Traveler in Albany

The Cheese Traveler. Daniel B./Yelp

NORTH CAROLINA: The Prime Smokehouse in Rocky Mount

The Prime Smokehouse. Patty R./Yelp

NORTH DAKOTA: Fireflour Pizza + Coffee Bar in Bismarck

Fireflour Pizza + Coffee Bar. Rhondel W./Yelp

OHIO: Lucky's Cafe in Cleveland

Lucky's Cafe. Lucille H./Yelp

OKLAHOMA: Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies in Davis

Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies. Alan B./Yelp

OREGON: Screen Door in Portland

Screen Door. Andy T./Yelp

PENNSYLVANIA: Picasso's Erie in Erie

Picasso's Erie. Diane H./Yelp

RHODE ISLAND: Tavern by the Sea in Wickford Village

Tavern by the Sea. Lynee G./Yelp

SOUTH CAROLINA: Katie's Sandwich Shop in Gaston

Katie's Sandwich Shop. Gintoki S./Yelp

SOUTH DAKOTA: Murdo Drive-In in Murdo

Murdo Drive-In. Terry K./Yelp

TENNESSEE: Arnold's Country Kitchen in Nashville

Arnold's Country Kitchen. Johnny M./Yelp

TEXAS: Tyler's Barbeque in Amarillo

Tyler's Barbeque. Cult L./Yelp

UTAH: Centro Woodfired Pizzeria in Cedar City

Centro Woodfired Pizzeria. Sheri R./Yelp

VERMONT: Top of The Hill Grill in Brattleboro

Top of The Hill Grill. Kate P./Yelp

VIRGINIA: Angelle's Diner in Troutville

Angelle's Diner. Mr. Bill S./Yelp

WASHINGTON: Piroshky Piroshky in Seattle

Piroshky Piroshky. Huy T./Yelp

WEST VIRGINIA: Hillbilly Hot Dogs in Lesage

Hillbilly Hot Dogs. Cassandra M./Yelp

WISCONSIN: The Old Fashioned in Madison

The Old Fashioned. Erik E./Yelp

WYOMING: Anong's Thai Cuisine in Rawlins

Anong's Thai Cuisine. Ophelia M./Yelp

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