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1. Patten’s Food & Spirits (Boston, MA)
History: Located in the Custom House Historic District, Patten’s was established in 1925 in a historic Bulfinch-designed Federal-style building (c. 1810) and operated as one of Boston\'s oldest family-owned restaurants.
2. Pinehurst Quality Inn (Southern Pines, NC)
History: Serviced visitors and golf enthusiasts visiting the renowned Pinehurst/Sandhills golf region along U.S. Route 1 during the mid-to-late 20th century motor-inn boom.
3. L’Auberge Chez François (Great Falls, VA)
History: Opened in 1976 by legendary chef François Haeringer, this iconic French restaurant set in the Virginia countryside remains one of the D.C. region\'s premier fine-dining destinations.
4. Seaside Restaurant & Bar (Boston, MA)
History: A historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace mainstay popular during the waterfront urban renewal era of the late 1970s and 1980s.
5. The Prospect of Westport (Westport, CT)
History: A mid-to-late 20th-century boutique dining spot in affluent Fairfield County, Connecticut.
6. Phillips Harborplace (Baltimore & Ocean City, MD)
History: An iconic Maryland seafood empire founded by Brice and Shirley Phillips in 1956, becoming a centerpiece of Baltimore’s Harborplace opening in 1980.
7. Trudie Ball’s Empress Restaurant (Washington, D.C. / Philadelphia, PA)
History: Renowned mid-century Chinese fine-dining establishment frequented by diplomats, politicians, and celebrities in D.C. and Philly.
8. Gallagher Restaurant & Truffles (Boston, MA)
History: Located in Boston\'s Financial District, combining upscale American/French dining with an active late-night jazz scene.
9. Athena Plaka Greek Cuisine (Fairfax, VA)
History: Longtime northern Virginia staple serving authentic Greek cuisine on Willard Way in Fairfax.
10. The Winery / Lewis Wharf (Boston, MA)
History: Situated on historic Lewis Wharf along Boston\'s waterfront, a popular dining spot during the 1970s waterfront revitalization.
11. The Trellis Garden / Hyatt Regency Baltimore (Baltimore, MD)
History: Signature garden restaurant located inside the flagship Hyatt Regency Baltimore at Inner Harbor (opened 1981).
12. Locke-Ober Café (Boston, MA)
History: Established in 1875 on Winter Place, Locke-Ober was Boston’s third-oldest restaurant and a legendary fine-dining institution for over 135 years before closing in 2012.
