21 American Diners You Should Eat At Before You Die

Where: 300 Southbridge St., Worcester, Massachusetts

FYI: Miss Woo, as it's affectionally known, is on the National Register of Historic Places, having been built in 1948.

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Where: 306 Cobb Pkwy. S., Marietta, Georgia

FYI: The neon-adorned restaurant serves the usual diner fare, but save room for dessert: Their cakes are to die for.

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Where: 540 S. Main St., Memphis

FYI: Elvis was a regular here back in the day, so it makes sense that you can order one of his favorite meals: a peanut butter and banana sandwich.

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Where: 3322 Magazine St., New Orleans

FYI: Known for their epic Slammers, Slim Goodies has been serving up creole goodness for nearly 12 years.

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Where: 4160 Emigration Canyon Road, Salt Lake City

FYI: Ruth's has been around since 1930, making it the second-oldest restaurant in Utah.

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Where: 36 W. 7th St., St. Paul, Minnesota

FYI: Mickey's, which has been open for nearly 80 years, is open 24/7/365.

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Where: 1885 Atlantic Highway, Waldoboro, Maine

FYI: Moody's, which has been in the same family since its founding in 1927, serves up a variety of seafood platters, in addition to more typical diner fare.

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Where: 626 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans

FYI: A New Orleans staple since 1946, the diner is known for its chocolate pecan pie and its massive omelets.

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Where: 214 N. Linn St., Iowa City, Iowa

FYI: What looks like a low-key diner is actually a frequent stumping ground for politicians. In fact, during presidential election years, it even hosts a coffee bean poll.

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Where: 29 E. Broadway, Derry, New Hampshire

FYI: MaryAnn's has it all: omelets, sandwiches, burgers, and, of course, jukeboxes.

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Where: 1534 3rd St. North, Jacksonville Beach, Florida

FYI: Chicken and waffles with Louisiana Hot Sauce syrup and a fried peanut butter, jelly, and banana sandwich are just two of the unique options found at The Metro Diner. Their famous vortex burger is pictured above.

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Where: 1625 Turner St., Lansing, Michigan

FYI: With terrific breakfast options, fun games, and music blasting in the background, what's not to love about this one-of-a-kind diner? People have been known to wait outside in zero-degree weather to get in.

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Where: 30 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, California

FYI: This Old Town Pasadena staple has been serving up fresh food for over 80 years now.

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