image credit: Rdikeman ccMany scenes from our favorite television shows would often unfold at their eating establishment. Whether the actors are sitting comfortably in their favorite booth, or actually work there, the restaurant setting gives the viewer a feeling of comfort - as if we're actually sitting with, or being waited on by members of the cast.
Although they mostly exist in the alternate reality of television, it begs the question of whether we would frequent them if they were real. Also worth noting, is that if we pretend for a second that these diners did exist, then Yelp would certainly have something to say about them.
(thanks Chris)
