The local specialty is an artery-clogger called a “horseshoe” or a "hobnail" or something like that. Think toasted rye, meat and fries in a pile with cheese sauce poured over all. Quite tasty, actually. Ask around the... (9 replies, last updated by Jim April 19, 2002)

the length of the long room, with more hobnailed leather decoration and patterned wallpaper. The colors are vermillion and gold – very retro-elegant. The red-accented hangling lights are especially nice. But the high... (12 replies, last updated by Waverly SGV September 21, 2008)

. The stools and banquettes, with their brass hobnails and soft red leather, look too old to be in a restaurant this new. Anisette has detail overload. It doesn’t seem designed as much as Imagineered, and it takes a few moments to... (9 replies, last updated by hrhboo July 1, 2008)

but elsewhere. There are plenty of places I really like in the Square, but work needs to be done. And yes, like a big fat grape under hobnailed boots on a fat man, Flat Patties crushes them all. (54 replies, last updated by Dr.Jimbob December 20, 2007)

and is a) not to most people’s tastes anymore and b) definitely NOT what most people think of as a wedding cake today! Don’t attempt any decorating with this icing — it’s way too soft and puddinglike. The... (42 replies, last updated by Mrs. Smith January 17, 2003)