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Frederick’s evolving restaurant scene recalls a changing palate
A two-decade survey of Frederick’s city directory shows a shift from drive ins and local dives like Circle S, The Can Teen, and The Chatta Box to diverse eateries. By the 1980s the city welcomed Mexican, Japanese, French, Greek and oriental options, with Red Horse Steak House and Dan Dee among enduring favorites as expansion reshaped dining choices.
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Frederick
Braddock Drive-In
Francis Scott Key
VFW
Dan Dee
East Patrick Street
Rosemont Avenue
Erni
McDonald's
Gino's
Red Barn
Watson's
West Patrick Street
Barbara Fritch
Kyokos
Chez Maggy
West Seventh Street
Ikaro’s
Red Horse Steak House
Thurmont