The Red Rooster in Brewster, NY Is Where I Always Want to Be | Bon Appétit

"A beloved, low-key drive-up burger shack with a red-and-white-striped facade and a giant replica soft-serve cone on its pointy roof, this longtime summer pit stop has been a family ritual for decades. It's especially known for an excellent fried chicken cutlet sandwich—order it with extra mayo, extra pickles, hot sauce and lettuce, and hold the tomatoes—and for a Sea Dog (a deep-fried fish fillet on a hot dog bun) that shines when served with extra tartar sauce. Classic curly fries and a root beer float made with the stand's soft-serve (ask for hard-packed) are nostalgic favorites, while the burger is routinely described as a sad, frozen patty with no char. The outdoor grass-and-gravel picnic area with bright red tables and coin-operated kiddie rides (mini-carousel and horse) creates a convivial, multigenerational scene—city folk, locals, sweaty youth soccer teams and families—making it an enduring, perfect stop between the author's hometown and Lakeville, Connecticut." - ByCarla Lalli Music