Allen's Corner

Allen's Corner ("Since 1921") is an old truck stop restaurant about nine miles east of the Museum on Rt. 20, about a mile and a half west of Starks. Currently it's only open for breakfast and lunch. (They were open for dinner on weekdays until recently. Debbie is waiting for the economy to improve, they say.) As you might expect, it's informal and serves basic American food. Many of the customers are regulars from the area. Prices are very reasonable, and the food is good. Service is usually very fast -- if you sit at the counter, the food is handed to you as soon as it comes off the grill. Because the place is so small and nearly always crowded, tables are reserved for parties of two or more. I'd recommend it for anyone on their way out to IRM from the east.

And it's safe -- you can see from the picture that the building is protected by huge concrete blocks and steel pipes, so it can't be taken out by a truck missing the high-speed curve on Rt. 20. I wouldn't be surprised if that's what happened to the original restaurant at this location.