Best road-trip restaurants in New York

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Beloved wing rival to Anchor Bar since 1969, famous for heat that runs genuinely hot and a fierce local following.

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The original 1916 Coney Island hot-dog stand at Surf and Stillwell, home of the July Fourth eating contest and an American boardwalk icon.

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Buffalo landmark since 1935 that claims to have invented the Buffalo chicken wing in 1964 under Teressa Bellissimo.

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Buffalo original since 1927 grilling foot-long and regular dogs over real hardwood charcoal, paired with hand-cut onion rings and loganberry.

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Casual lakeside favorite on Seneca Lake cutting steaks and fresh fish in-house daily, served with local farm cheeses and seasonal vegetables.

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Longtime North Fork bistro turning local produce and day-boat seafood into creative plates. (Front Street)

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Rustic-chic lakeside dining with a beach bar and some of Montauk's best sunsets. (Lake Montauk)

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A classic New York launch point for the Lincoln Highway story, loud, historic, and road-trip-worthy.

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Enduring Tribeca brasserie and downtown cultural landmark serving reliable bistro fare in a neon-lit Art Deco room.

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Playful South Wedge hot dog counter piling Zweigle's white and red hots with creative toppings and vegetarian options.

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All-American dining room and terrace overlooking Sag Harbor Cove serving burgers, roasted chicken and lobster rolls.

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Historic 1807 lakeside inn serving classic American fare with the freshest seafood, fine steaks and local produce in a deluxe village setting.

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Family-run since 1837, this white-tablecloth throwback hand-carves top round for what many call the region's definitive beef on weck.