Where to Bring Home the Bacon

Go hog wild at these pork-packed places.

by Holyn Thigpen , Community Editor

31 Places

As the saying goes: Everything is better with bacon. Get all the proof you need of pork’s supremacy at these crispy destinations around the world. From chocolate-covered bacon to a cream cheese/bacon pizza, this list has something for meat-lovers of all strips.

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Arkansas Diner

Down-home Arkansas comfort food comes with a side of American pop culture kitsch.

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Akureyri, Iceland

Akureyri Domino’s Pizza

Enjoy a slice under the midnight sun at the world’s northermost Domino’s.

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Bled Island Potica

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

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Leiden, Netherlands

Oudt Leyden

This institution has been serving up some of the best pancakes in the Netherlands for over a century.

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La Frijolería

Dine on funerary beans alongside off-duty lucha libre wrestlers at this legume-centric spot near Museo Rufino Tamayo.

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Biddeford, Maine

Palace Diner

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

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Providence, Rhode Island

Haven Brothers Diner

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.

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Hancock, New York

Delaware Delicacies Smokehouse

At this small shop off a dirt road in the forest, the specialty is eel the owner caught and smoked himself.

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Southgate, Michigan

Absolutely Ridiculous Burger

The world's largest commercially available hamburger is complete with 15 pounds of lettuce, 30 pounds of bacon, and 36 pounds of cheese.

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Wanuskewin

Sample cuisine inspired by the Great Plains indigenous people who have been gathering at this sacred Canadian Heritage Park for 6,000 years.

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Fairmont, West Virginia

The Poky Dot

This technicolor classic diner is known for its nine-pound banana splits and retro flair.

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Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

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Barcelona, Spain

La Pubilla

Open since 1912, this restaurant is one of the few left that serves chicken with lobster and other Catalan-style surf and turf staples.

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Red Hook, New York

Historic Village Diner

A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.

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Baltimore, Maryland

Papermoon Diner

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

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Gila Bend, Arizona

Space Age Lodge and Restaurant

A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.

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Nashville, Tennessee

Dino's

East Nashville's oldest dive bar will bring you back to life with animal-style bar fare.

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Captiva, Florida

The Bubble Room

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

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Vernon, Vermont

Tiny Bread Box

Every Saturday morning, this microbakery fills up with freshly baked pastries and sourdough breads.

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Los Angeles, California

Musso and Frank Grill

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

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Portland, Oregon

Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel

The magic's in the hole!

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Stanley, North Dakota

Whirla-Whip Ice Cream

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

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Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania

Riverside Brewing Co.

This brewery infuses its beers and food with maple from a generations-old family farm.

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Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Chocolates by Tina Marie

This small-batch, artisan chocolatier whips up speciality confections and seasonal treats.

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Fairfield, Ohio

Jungle Jim's International Market

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

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Pensacola, Florida

O’Zone Pizza Pub

A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Tolbod Bodega

Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.

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Berlin, Germany

Burgermeister

Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.

Collingwood, Australia

Easey's

A train car sitting on a rooftop makes an unlikely and picturesque setting for dinner.

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Turangi, New Zealand

Creel Tackle House & Cafe

Come for the bait, stay for the brioche.

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Kardomah Cafe

Visit the last surviving outlet of a once popular chain of coffeeshops.

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