Greasy spoon
I like a good greasy spoon.
A few weeks back I went in search of a good old school diner joint. Haven’t found many good local ones, often food plated up is basic food service quality. Found a small gem though: I ended up at at the Lodge Coffee Shop in Citrus Heights.
Open since 1958, the Lodge is a mix of interesting interior styles. Some original mid-century ski lodge touches (A-frame building), some googie (a little bit), some 1970s ‘harvest-theme’ updates, a splash of 1990s country – and a fish tank where all the fish are named ‘Dave.’ To avoid confusion.
What hooked me was an authentic Chicken Fried Steak with a really good sausage/bulldog gravy. Not a deep-fried burger, but a breaded cube steak, grilled to order. Like it’s supposed to be done. The owner works the kitchen.
Had a few quiet breakfusts there recently. Ate and organized ideas/projects in my sketchbook. Nice start to my day.
Lodge opens at 6 a.m. [map]
There was a place called Incahoots that I loved… sadly it closed to lack of customers during the week. But it was a hole in the wall place, but had the best steak I have ever had.
Btw, it was located in Jackson.
There is one other place if you are ever up this way, it is called The Train Station. Best thing we have in Shingle Springs.
I like Charlies Cafe just down the road from this one opposite Grand Oaks Shopping Center. Can’t wait to try this one, thanks for pointing it out.