on the menu include sales tax. My tab was $15, plus $3 for a tip, and well worth it. P.S. Don’t know where the name came from, but I imagine it has something to do with the fact that George Lucas filmed "American Graffiti"... (0 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong September 20, 2005)

Funny, I grew up in San Rafael (Greenbrae actually) In high shool we used to cruise 4th street—this was before they used it in the move American Graffiti for the cruising scenes.) (2 replies, last updated by Bob Foster October 2, 2004)

Have you ever seen American Graffiti? It was filmed in Modesto. If this doesn’t mean anything, my apologies. But if you have and relate to this take a ride down 4th Street or, just outside of town, Paradise Road. Not that... (4 replies, last updated by D Miller February 11, 2005)

an American Graffitithemed diner-but has a large menu with strombolis, calzones, subs, and a dozen pasta dishes, which the regulars in the place were ordering. Polito’s Pizzeria Restaurant 4615 Grape Rd. Mishawaka, IN 46545... (1 reply, last updated by Ennis March 7, 2004)

, kind of eclectic American. The White Dog, my personal favorite, in the Fan small and friendly. They always have a good vegetarian, fish and carnivore special. The bread pudding is excellent. Graffiti Grill, also American with a... (4 replies, last updated by ted samsel July 13, 2003)

-influenced with some Filipino ... hey, upscale fusion Filipino ... I’m so there ... if anyone likes it. Also Mexican, American, and a little of everything. You can get a lowly omelet. Mercury was the Roman God of travel... (2 replies, last updated by rworange April 15, 2007)

place that has its name so poorly displayed we all think of it simply as Casual Dining. Neither very good. In Manchester, Bistro Henry and Graffiti are both very good and not-too-fancy. Henry’s is more subdued, Graffiti on... (4 replies, last updated by CHEFMAX September 10, 2004)

slot, and so forth. It looks like you could film a scene from American Graffiti there – the classic “drive-in” vibe. The nearest cross street is Race Car Road, which tees off of 94 and goes to Lincoln Speedway.... (8 replies, last updated by Joe H August 19, 2009)

I would like to keep it under $120. As far as cuisine, Italian, American or Spanish/tapas would work. (9 replies, last updated by taboo October 30, 2009)

a month. When I am nearby this is my first choice. The service is attentive but not, “in-your-face.” The San Francisco location (now gone, RIP) was the dinner in American Graffiti. That classic California style lives on... (20 replies, last updated by rednyellow February 17, 2008)

frosting. Now you might say I didn’t like the food and you are pretty correct but for some reason I did like the atmosphere of the place, from the cutesy waitstaff, to the 50’s diner decor by way of american graffiti... (4 replies, last updated by petradish November 7, 2005)

and eggs and hated the corned beef hash. Perhaps it is made differently in California versus the East. He had it again in Santa Barbara and it was made in the same bad way. We did enjoy the Route 66 kitschiness of the diner and... (0 replies, last updated by Mulan October 7, 2009)

Your history lesson should note that the movie "American Graffiti" can probably be given a lot of the credit for the persistence of the “Mel's Drive-in” branding, since the South Van Vess Avenue branch was featured so... (19 replies, last updated by hankstramm May 14, 2009)

Plaza so that will probably attract French and Italian fans Italian fans could be all over, but North End would be the classic place. Caffe Graffiti will be spilling out onto the street, Paradiso will be packed, but if they... (2 replies, last updated by MC Slim JB July 8, 2006)

as a prototype for a chain). Rockridge Cafe opened in 1973, so at this point I guess it’s 70s vintage faux-retro. I think Claremont Diner dates from the post-American Graffiti / Happy Days-inspired diner fad, but I’m... (14 replies, last updated by Chuckles the Clone November 18, 2008)