# If you had to pick one restaurant for all your meals... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 8, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398 "2016-07-08T15:14:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/41 "2016-07-09T10:28:21Z")
Clyde’s. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/42 "2016-07-09T15:20:08Z")
**[Ted’s Bulletin](http://www.tedsbulletin.com/)**. Amazing diner-like selection, and there’s one just 5 miles from my house. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/43 "2016-07-09T16:00:06Z")
[This place](http://www.cocoa.co.za/cha%20chi.html). Because if I’m going to be forced to schlep to one place for all 3 of my daily meals, it’s _absolutely_ going to be the restaurant that’s closest to my house. Plus they do really nice breakfasts and have a decent bar. I’ll miss having Asian food though. But my [number 2 choice](http://www.1890housesushi.co.za/)doesn’t do breakfast, of any sort, so that’s a dealbreaker. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/44 "2016-07-09T18:44:44Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > A diner called Clarke’s just opened 1.5 blocks away. While not amazing food or anything, they have everything, and it’s a smidge closer to me than the tapas place I like that also serves breakfast-y brunch food. I think fruit and grains are better covered at Clarke’s, too. Is that related to the one on Belmont that just closed? Clarke’s on Belmont was a very interesting place, especially later at night. Anyway, I’d pick Rocks. They have daily specials and a decent selection of beers. There’s been weeks in which I’ve eaten there 3 times. > **[Home - ROCKS Lakeview](https://rockslakeview.com/)** > > ROCKS Your neighborhood spot even if you aren’t from the neighborhood. ROCKS Lakeview is the corner place that has something for everyone. Great food, awesome beers, big drinks and friendly service. If that isn’t enough for you how about our outdoor... ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/45 "2016-07-09T19:17:34Z")
Heh. There are about three local small places within 20 miles so I can’t get the dispensation. Only one of them serves all three meals (I think), so I guess I have no choice! It’s a farm-to-table kind of casual place so I guess that’s about my speed anyway. I often skip breakfast so for lunch and dinner, a brew pub I haven’t tried yet that is supposed to be good. ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/46 "2016-07-09T19:31:14Z")
An award winning chef has a teensy restaurant within walking distance of my house. He has a seasonal menu and weekly specials. I have never eaten there, but if I had to choose, that’s the one. Personal Touch Catering it’s called. I figure it would offer enough variety to keep me satisfied. It’s also very conveniently located. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/47 "2016-07-09T22:06:32Z")
I’d go for the Royal Northern & University Club. It’s within walking distance. ---
**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/48 "2016-07-09T22:48:58Z")
Cheesecake Factory has a pretty diverse menu. I think I could manage getting free meals there. I rarely eat breakfast anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/49 "2016-07-09T23:27:05Z")
For me it would be Bradley’s Corner Cafe, in Topeka. My favorite breakfasts are there, and the later meals are great too. The pie is homemade. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/50 "2016-07-10T01:19:18Z")
Probably just one of the chain steakhouses (3-4 of similar quality close by) or maybe 5 Guys. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/51 "2016-07-10T01:54:35Z")
Cheesecake Factory, just because it has so many entrees to choose from, and variety matters if I can only eat at one place forever. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/52 "2016-07-10T02:16:06Z")
> [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](#): > > Probably just one of the chain steakhouses (3-4 of similar quality close by) or maybe 5 Guys. Go for the steakhouse. If you went with 5 guys, you’d have to live on fries the rest of your life since 5 guys doesn’t serve burgers. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/53 "2016-07-10T03:29:43Z")
I was going to say “McDonalds,” not because I like them (I don’t) but because I could still go almost anywhere in the world without starving. But it looks like the OP means a specific establishment. So, instead, I think I’ll go with [The Chairman](http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-chairman-san-francisco-2). Specifically, their food truck. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/54 "2016-07-10T04:04:51Z")
If you’re interested, **Miller** , they’re expanding their all-day breakfast. (I haven’t had some of their breakfast stuff in years, so perhaps a stop by is in order) > [@kayaker](#): > > Yeah, Carbones is great! We are lucky to have an equally good, though much smaller Italian place five minutes away, [Anna’s](http://www.annascucinarustica.com/#!contact/c24vq). Both places make me think _Godfather_. You’ve been there then? That would be a perfect place for a (small) Pit Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/55 "2016-07-10T10:20:34Z")
Another vote for Penny’s former employer, the Cheesecake Factory. Wide variety of dishes and cheesecakes. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/56 "2016-07-10T12:04:29Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > You’ve been there then? That would be a perfect place for a (small) Pit Dopefest. Yep. I went to highschool in Saltsburg. Carbones was “the” place to go. Dinner, parties, receptions, etc. Haven’t been there in a while, but I’d love to go. Do the still sell jars of their sauce? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/57 "2016-07-10T12:12:01Z")
Excellent diner nearby with a typically huge and varied menu. Great chicken soup to gyros. Might get tired of canned veggies or salad as my only vegetable options, and I’d miss authentic Asian food, but at least I’d have some variety. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2016, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/58 "2016-07-11T12:32:36Z")
> [@minionkat](#): > > An award winning chef has a teensy restaurant within walking distance of my house. He has a seasonal menu and weekly specials. I have never eaten there, but if I had to choose, that’s the one.[…] > I figure it would offer enough variety to keep me satisfied. It’s also very conveniently located. The 22nd-ranked restaurant[in the world](http://www.theworlds50best.com/list/1-50-winners/The-Test-Kitchen) (and the best restaurant in all of Africa) is within walking distance of me, but they don’t do breakfast, and their menu isn’t very huge, so for the purposes of this thread, they’re out. Pity, as their waiting list is sometimes 6 months so a guaranteed seat would be awesome. But I like breakfast far too much to give it up. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/59 "2016-07-11T21:48:32Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > Heh. There are about three local small places within 20 miles so I can’t get the dispensation. Only one of them serves all three meals (I think), so I guess I have no choice! It’s a farm-to-table kind of casual place so I guess that’s about my speed anyway. > > I often skip breakfast so for lunch and dinner, a brew pub I haven’t tried yet that is supposed to be good. I totally lied. I doublechecked and it’s just under 20 miles to Denny’s, and 15 miles to the truck stop diner. I guess I’d go truck stop. ---
**Author:** ![Cartoonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@Cartoonacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartoonacy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398/60 "2016-07-11T22:04:55Z")
Not a huge fan of diners. Most of the ones I know do a great breakfast, two or three great lunch or dinner items, and a lot of other stuff only fairly well. I’m leaning toward Bertucci’s. Nice hot rolls, good seafood and veggie options, and, of course, the pizzas. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-pick-one-restaurant-for-all-your-meals/759398.md?page=4)