Woody's Famous Steak Sandwich

The lesson learned at this old-time burger stand, across the highway from Johnson & Wales University, is that "fast food" does not necessarily mean junk food. Nor is fast food always fast; you'll wait awhile for your burger, Philly cheesesteak, fish sandwich, or sides (a large list of choices, ranging from half a dozen kinds of fries to beer-battered onion rings, creamed corn nuggets, and broccoli-cheese bites). But that's because at Woody's, everything is cooked to order, as it has been since 1954. Anyway, parking's still free, as are root beer refills, and beer's served, too, so the wait is painless. New owners have added a few bigger and better burgers, plus several healthy salad-type options for those who must.