In the heart of Cumberland County sits an unassuming brick building that’s become something of a pilgrimage site for comfort food enthusiasts across the Keystone State.
The Walnut Bottom Family Diner in Carlisle doesn’t boast Michelin stars or celebrity chef endorsements, but what it lacks in pretension, it makes up for with plates of homestyle cooking that have folks setting their GPS from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia just for a taste.
You’ve probably driven past a hundred places that look just like Walnut Bottom Family Diner – modest exterior, illuminated sign, parking lot filled with a democratic mix of vehicles from work trucks to family sedans.
But appearances can be deliciously deceiving…