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Secrets of the South's Best Diners

Call them meat-and-threes, cafeterias, mom-and-pops, or diners. Whatever the name, these local spots keep it delicious by serving great Southern food. Here are our favorites―and their signature dishes―from Maryland to Texas.

Southern Diner Restaurants: Strawn's Eat Shop, Shreveport, LA

Photo by Kenny Brown, Article by James T. Black

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Strawn's Eat Shop, Shreveport, LA

Owner Buddy Gauthier’s must-stop spot is known for its colorful murals (such as George Washington eating Strawn’s pie and a Roman coliseum) and its decadent icebox pies (strawberry is our flat-out favorite). Buddy has passed down his diner secrets to his daughters who now operate two more eateries―Strawn’s Eat Shop Too and Strawn’s Eat Shop Also.

Don’t miss: The low-fat omelet (served for breakfast and lunch). Made with thin slices of turkey and jalapeño peppers, this delicate dish helps you get over the guilt of eating two slices of strawberry pie.

125 Kings Highway; strawnstoo.com or 318-868-0634