Extreme grilled cheese in Cleveland; and handcrafted burgers in Windsor, Ont. Also: A slice of old-timey coconut cream pie makes for a sweet ending to a diner dinner at Ernie's Coffee Shop in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

A venison burger and barbecue sandwiches are among the menu options at Vancouver's Buck Stop; soup is the specialty du jour at the Burnt Tongue in Hamilton, Ont.; and host John Catuccieats Belgian fries and waffles along the Freedom Trail in Boston.