P & L Grill & Diner • 1945

Two chefs named Paul and Larry opened this homestyle diner in Union City back in 1945, and eight decades later it still draws crowds for fluffy pancakes, gyro omelettes, and breakfast specials served with fresh ingredients and the same neighborly warmth. The Old Fashioned—two eggs any style with home fries and toast—remains the soul of a place where weekend rituals are built on reliable comfort food.