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Feb 4, 2021 · These historic eateries offer diners an astonishing panorama of the country’s political, social and demographic history, as well as its culinary traditions. Some feature menu items dating...
This list of the oldest restaurants in the United States includes currently operating restaurants that were founded before 1900. Most of the establishments are located in the Northeastern United States, many of them predate the Civil War, and a handful predate the Revolutionary War.
Year Of OpeningAge (years)RestaurantOpened By1673351William Mayes, Sr.1686338David Howe as "Howe's Tavern"1706318Ye Olde Centerton Innunknown1716308unknown- White Horse Tavern. Year Established: 1673. Original Owner: William Mayes, Sr. Location: Newport, Rhode Island. Cuisine Type: Traditional American. Operating Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 11AM – 9PM; Friday – Saturday: 11AM – 10PM.
- Fraunces Tavern. Year Established: 1762. Original Owner: Samuel Fraunces. Location: New York City, New York. Cuisine Type: Traditional American. Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 11AM – 2AM.
- The Griswold Inn. Year Established: 1776. Original Owner: Sala Griswold and his brothers. Location: Essex, Connecticut. Cuisine Type: Traditional American, specifically New England-style.
- Old Talbott Tavern. Year Established: 1779. Original Owner: man known as Hynes. Location: Bardstown, Kentucky. Cuisine Type: American/Bar food. Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11AM – 9PM; Friday – Saturday: 11AM – 1AM; Sunday: 11AM – 8 PM.
Southwestern United States Benihana: New York, New York: 1964 Aventura, Florida: 72 Gen Korean BBQ: Tustin, California: 2011 Cerritos, California: 36 Western United States HuHot Mongolian Grill: Missoula, Montana: 1999 Missoula, Montana: 70 Midwest and Mountain West Kabuki Japanese Restaurant Pasadena, California: 1991 14 Southwest Kona Grill ...
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- White Horse Tavern. Diners have been able to enjoy the fine food of the White Horse Tavern since 1673, when the residence, built in 1652, was converted into a restaurant.
- Union Oyster House. Union Oyster House, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts is a culinary landmark with a rich history dating back to 1826. Recognized as the oldest continuously-operating restaurant in the U.S., the establishment has welcomed patrons for over two centuries, including presidents Calvin Coolidge and FDR.
- The '76 House. By looking at this list of restaurants, you might think that all the founding fathers did was sit around and eat, because The '76 House, along with some other establishments we mention here, was a meeting place for major players in the American Revolutionary War.
- Fraunces Tavern. Another Revolutionary War-connected restaurant, George Washington chose this establishment to dismiss his troops one final time at the end of the war, adding to the list of Founding Father haunts still up and running today.
Nov 20, 2020 · Delmonico's is kind of a no-brainer because it's the first restaurant, but it's also very enduring,” Freedman says. “It's created in the 1830s, but in 1890, it's still considered the best ...
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Jul 11, 2020 · Freedman looked at menus from eighty-five American restaurants that existed between 1838—“the date of the first extant menu from Delmonico’s, generally considered to be the country’s first fine restaurant”—and 1865. In addition to the cuisine, he explains what we know about early dining out.
