In the early decades of the car boom, Route 1 in Saugus, Massachusetts, was a bastion of kitschy restaurants, each of which wore its theme proudly and worked to out-do the others.
Photo Credit : John Margolies/Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division Hilltop Steak House | Saugus, MA But we never let go of our past loves, so let’s step into the wayback machine and revisit a few of the now-closed New England restaurants that live on in our memory.ħ Lost & Gone (But Not Forgotten) New England Restaurants Everything about Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA, was as over-the-top as its sign. We are lucky enough to still have many wonderful eateries from which to choose, from Kelly’s Roast Beef to Louis’ Lunch, and we appreciate them all. Here in New England, we develop pretty strong attachments to the places that serve us what, and how, we like best … and boy, do we miss them when they’re gone.
