See inside some of the most historic classic restaurants in America

The cheeseburger at Solly's Grille is made with fresh 100% sirloin, butter, stewed onions and Wisconsin American cheese. "We use about a tablespoon of butter on each burger," owner Glenn Fieber said. "A hefty tablespoon."

The dining room at Solly's Grille, 4629 N. Port Washington Road, was packed with customers over the lunch hour on Sept. 17, 2025. Owner Glenn Fieber said he is ready to sell the iconic diner, which has been in business since 1936.

Whipped ricotta with figs, toasted hazelnuts, pomegranate molasses and honey on cranberry walnut bread at Jack Fry’s in Louisville, Ky.

Jack Fry’s restaurant is pictured in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 23, 2026. Opened in 1933, the Highlands restaurant is considered one of the city’s most iconic and historic dining establishments.

Patrons enjoy dinner during an evening service at Jack Fry’s restaurant in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 23, 2026. Open since 1933, the restaurant is a longtime Louisville favorite.

A piled-high double cheeseburger is the go-to for many customers at the historic Workingman's Friend Tavern, 234 N. Belmont Ave. Dec. 16, 2025

A retro sign from the early days of Workingman's Friend.

A Boiled Lobster with French fries, at the Union Oyster House in Boston, March 4, 2026.

The 200-year-old Union Oyster House is filled with historical artifacts and displays, March 4, 2026.

The Dinnerhorn of Portsmouth started out as a drive-in serving fried seafood, burgers and shakes in 1960.

The Dinnerhorn and Bratskellar have been locally owned and operated by the Kamakas family since 1960, making it the oldest family run restaurant in Portsmouth. People enjoy lunch at the bar Feb. 26, 2026.

Pork chop Murphy at Espo's in Raritan.

Outside Espo's in Raritan, New Jersey.

Vodka rigatoni at Espo's in Raritan, New Jersey.

Slip in through the back door at Jesse's Ember's, the classic steakhouse on Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines.

Little has changed in the dining room at Jesse's Ember's, the classic steakhouse on Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines.

The London broil is one of the most popular dishes at Jesse's Embers on Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines.

A cheesesteak is shown at Donkey's Place in Camden, New Jersey. The iconic eatery opened in 1943.

Donkey's Place in Camden, New Jersey has been a go-to destination eatery for decades. It opened in 1943 and is located along Haddon Avenue. It is shown in a Courier-Post file photo.

Orbaker’s Drive-In Restaurant, at 4793 Route 104 in Williamson Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

The Drive-In Burger, featuring cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato and grilled onions on a hard roll served with a side of onion rings, at Orbaker’s Drive-In Restaurant on Route 104 in Williamson Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

Daddypops, a longtime staple in downtown Hatboro, serves up classic diner foods, such as the Daddypops Duo, which comes with a short stack of flapjacks or French toast, served with two eggs any style, two strips of bacon and two breakfast sausages.

Daddypops has been a staple in downtown Hatboro since it opened in 1987.

At Daddypops in Hatboro, customers have the option of drinking from their own personal mug, which hangs on a wall of mismatched drinkware until their next visit.

Sally Kawa, left, and Kari Harding run Johnny's Cafe, a classic steakhouse in Omaha, Nebraska, with a nostalgic atmosphere and steaks aged in-house. The restaurant earned an America's Classics award from the James Beard Foundation in 2026.

A photograph of the Charcoal Pit in the late 1950s at the Historical Society of Delaware.

The iconic hamburger-and-ice cream Charcoal Pit restaurant in Talleyville, which turns 70 in 2026.

Breakfast is now being served at The Charcoal Pit, the iconic diner on Concord Pike. Service will be from 7 to 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday. The restaurant says it added breakfast due to customer demand.

A double Zip Burger at Zip’s Cafe in the Mr. Lookout neighborhood of Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

The dining room at Zip’s Cafe in the Mr. Lookout neighborhood of Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

The interior at Zip’s Cafe in the Mr. Lookout neighborhood of Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

Nick Vanias cooking in the kitchen at The Rainbow Restaurant in 2002.