Been driving by the Fremont Diner for a number of years...
and today, after a six hour flight from New York, en route to
Napa, the stomach growling reached a feverish high-point
just as the diner came into view. And what a treat!
Totally unexpected to find a Zagat-worthy meal inside.
This place is full of charm, and on the weekends you need
to come with a hefty dose of patience as the lines are long
and the parking lot full.
Quirky vintage hip.
Being a native North-westerner, the vintage Olympia beer sign
was a cool sighting.
(And how about the doll head in the vice??)
Thinking Olympia beer was long extinct,
naturally we had to order one.
Nostalgic as a can of Oly causes one to be,
it still tastes like it did when Domino's Pizza
was the weekend highlight.
The Scrimshaw, however, was a delightful refreshment.
So many choices....
Settled on the Oyster Po'Boy,
...and the Andouille Hot Dog with Hush Puppies.
Both incredibly yummo.
Funky photo booth.
And you can thumb-tack your end product on the restroom wall.
Plenty of overflow seating, no matter the weather.
This is my dream truck.
(Until I saw the driver ).
Located on the Carneros Highway in Sonoma,
the Fremont Diner is an absolute gem.
Farm-to-table eats, and a seductive-smelling
smoker out back....straight-forward goodness all around.
www.thefremontdiner.com
No Way! I've been driving past that place for years too and always wondered! It's great how the place is so low key from he front. One has to have a keen sense of adventure to roll in there without knowing what's inside. Your homage to Olympia beer struck a cord too. That was the first beer I tasted as a kid when my Dad (also a pacific north westerner: ) gave me a sip of his. Wonderful photos and captions. Your title made me laugh! Thanks for sharing: ) I'll be in there the next chance I get.
ReplyDeleteLove your Olympia beer story! Thanks for your great feedback. One of my favorite people in the world taught me to go for those hole-in-the-wall spots, and I've yet to be disappointed by the experience. Would love to hear your impressions if you make it to the diner, it's a great meet-up spot for friends (reminds me of the Gott's vibe in St. Helena).
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