The American Diner: A Cultural Icon

Few things in the cultural landscape are instantly recognizable as quintessentially American: Elvis, apple pie, and the diner. In fact, it’s not unusual to find all three housed together in a chrome-trimmed roadside package. Although these mainstay eating establishments that dot big cities, rural outposts, and the highways in between have changed with the times, they retain an air of familiarity and a taste of home.