Regional family-run restaurants serve as local landmarks across the US

Various long-standing, family-run dining establishments across the United States have earned reputations as local landmarks through consistent service and specialized menus.

In Fairfield, California, Hana | Japanese Restaurant offers sushi and bento boxes in a modest strip mall setting. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Waterman’s Surfside Grille operates as a beachfront cottage serving Chesapeake seafood on the boardwalk.

Other notable regional spots include The Schererville Lounge in Indiana, a neighborhood bar known for its fisherman’s platter, and Tommy’s Diner in Columbus, Ohio, a West Side fixture serving breakfast. In St Marys, Georgia, Locals Dockside provides waterfront dining featuring customizable fried seafood platters.