Diner of the Month

Inspired partly by my love of old-fashioned greasy spoon joints and also inspired by Food Network’s series “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives with Guy Fieri”, we’re beginning a monthly post dedicated to great American diners. In an ever-homogenizing restaurant world, diners with unique history and high-quality food are truly endangered. If you get a chance to stop in at any of these restaurants, make sure you do. Feel free to leave your nominations for Diner of the Month in the comments.

This edition is dedicated to the South Side Soda Shop and Diner located in Goshen, Indiana. If you ever find yourself wandering around Northeastern Indiana, stop in to this legendary place. From the award winning chili to the long list of Philly hoagies, to the homemade bakery items and the classic diner fountain drinks, the South Side is worth the trip.

The South Side Soda Shop and Diner originally opened in 1910 as a grocery store. In the 40’s a soda fountain was installed and the building was converted to a soda shop. The shop was restored and re-opened in 1986 under the skillful direction of owners Nick and Charity Boyd. In 1994 a dining car was added to the existing building to add seating and give the place a more authentic diner look.

In addition to being featured on Food Network, the South Side has also been featured in a Steve Buscemi film (”Lonesome Jim”) and in Gourmet Magazine.

If you go, send us a picture and we’ll post your review.

http://www.southsidesodashopdiner.com/index.html