ED'S RESTAURANT – Restaurant

On Highway 90 West in DeFuniak Springs, Ed's Restaurant has run the same Mom-and-Pop diner playbook for close to six decades: early open at 6am, closed Sundays, a griddle that doesn't slow down until 9 at night. The Pub Burger draws the loudest praise, generous and unfussy, the kind of plate regulars order without checking the menu. Local ball teams treat the place as a home base after games, mostly for the homemade milkshakes, rated among the best in Northwest Florida. Portions run big and prices stay fair, the exact formula that keeps a nostalgic diner in business this long.

Cuisine: Restaurant