Earl's Real Food Family Restaurant in Chaffee, New York

As a child, Earl Northrup picked up soft coal along the railroad tracks. His family burned it to keep warm during the long winter nights of western New York. Earl says he walked 6000 miles before he owned his first car. People say they knew he was coming because was always whistling.
In 1956, Earl and his wife Marilyn started a drive in restaurant. The restaurant was successful because the employees were always treated like family. Everyone (at least 99%) was pulling in the same direction.
When Earl closed the business in 2002, many ex-employees were hurting. He reopened to give them a paycheck again. The senior employee has 23 years. Our waitress, Rachel, has worked there only two months, but is already getting glowing reports from customers because of the attentive service she offers.
Guests from Australia, South Korea, Canada, and all over the world have signed the guest book there. Earl's has been featured in local newspapers and even the New York Times!
We ate delicious apple crumb and peach/apricot pie here. Stop by and see Earl if you are ever in the neighborhood!