It may be just me, but I am constantly thinking about food, especially while I’m watching my favorite shows. I’m not only invested in the characters, but in the food they’re eating. If my favorite characters rave about these restaurants and pubs, I’m sure I would enjoy them, too. Here are a list of 10 fictional restaurants from some fan-favorite shows that I wish I could visit IRL.
1. “Gilmore Girls” — Luke’s Diner
With the infamous no cell phone rule, there is no better place to grab a quiet, classic, hot, cup of coffee in Stars Hallow. Get a side of Lorelai Gilmore motherly advice with your coffee.
2. “Riverdale” — Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe
Even though some scary things tend to happen at this old-fashioned diner, who wouldn’t mind grabbing a booth and sharing a milkshake with Archie Andrews. Just think of the gossip you’d hear.
3. “Friends” — Central Perk
It would be an honor to be served my vanilla latte from Rachel, listen to Phoebe sing Smelly Cat, and tell my life story to Chandler, Joey, Monica, and Ross.
4. “How I Met Your Mother” — MacLaren’s Pub
Now I may be a little bit biased on this one because I may or may not have watched HIMYM over four times, but please let me share a beer with the gang. It would be seriously legend… wait for it… dary.
#SpoonTip: McGee’s in NYC served as inspo for McClaren’s. Check it out for some fun “How I Met Your Mother” menu items.
5. “Parks and Recreation” — JJ’s Diner
Leslie Knope said it best: “We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn’t matter, but work is third.” And I just have to try the waffles from JJ’s.
6. “Ratatouille” — Gusteau’s
This is the absolute only restaurant I would ever want rats in the kitchen. And the only rat I’d want serving me delicious ratatouille.
7. “Saved By the Bell” — The Max
Same booth, same crew, every day after school. This iconic burger joint is a favorite of the coolest high school kids I’ve ever seen. I would not mind sitting down after eighth period with Zack, Kelly, Screech, Lisa, Slater, and Jessie.
8. “SpongeBob Squarepants” — The Krusty Krab
This list would not be complete without The Krusty Krab and the infamous Krabby Patty. Maybe then we would be able to find out the secret formula—sorry, Plankton.
9. “Toy Story” — Pizza Planet
This is definitely not the only fictional thing I would want to come to life in the “Toy Story” movies. We could all use a real life Buzz and Woody.
10. “Grease” — The Frosty Palace
And last, but definitely not least, I’ll have whatever Danny Zuko is having. (I’ll take a date with him too, please).
I naturally always have wondered what a coffee from Luke’s would taste like or a waffle from JJ’s. Someone, please, open these restaurants in real life—you will for sure have my business.