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photo credit: Virginia Otazo
Chuck Wagon Bird Road
This Bird Road spot could be the set for any movie scene happening in a diner. Walk in on a weekday and listen to a sheriff tell cops and robbers stories to regulars who eat here twice a day. Each person you pass shoots you, “Good mornin’,” with a head nod until you reach your plump booth. There are loads to choose from on this spiral menu. But there’s nothing like a grand slam—not to be confused with the Denny’s variety. No, Chuck Wagon’s grand slam comes with your choice of bacon or sausage (go for the sausage), eggs your way, home fries or grits, and biscuits covered in sausage gravy you can cut with a fork. It’s the perfect place for a quiet breakfast or to nurse a hangover on a weekend while watching an 89-year-old man get cut off from his third cup of coffee by a concerned server.