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Airport Grill

A forthright diner surrounded by South Carolina industrial parks, Airport Grill is a favorite for hearty breakfast, well-dressed burgers & take-out meals.

Good | Worth a Return

Angel’s Diner

Florida's oldest diner, Angel's is an unrepentant hash house serving cheap eats from dawn to dark. The celebrated dishes are burgers and onion rings.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Armando’s | Cheeseburgers & Catfish Suppers | Chattanooga

A Chattanooga hidden treasure, Armando's is known for the city's favorite bacon cheeseburgers & catfish suppers at their best.

Memorable | One of the Best

Avalon Diner | Lunch Counter Burgers at their Best | Houston

A meal at Houston's Avalon Diner is a sociable event. Lunch counter hamburgers are some of Texas' best. Lemonade & shakes are made to order.

Bernie’s Chicken

Superb fast-food broasted chicken earns Bernie's a stellar reputation as one of the best low-budget restaurants in Columbia, South Carolina.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Big Al’s Burgers

The Big Al's Burgers is a good Kanab, Utah destination for short-order burgers (turkey as well as beef), waffle-cut French fries and smoothies.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Big Mike’s Soul Food

Locals know and love Big Mike's as the best of Myrtle Beach. Offering authentic soul food and genuine hospitality, it's a treasure.

Memorable | One of the Best

Billy Goat Tavern

Chicago's Billy Goat Tavern is a pop culture hoot. Burgers are small, greasy and delicious. Ambiance is tough old Chicago.

Blue Top Grill

It's a humble diner, but quality lunch counter burgers and meat-&-3 have made the Blue Top Grill a favorite lunch spot east of Augusta since 1951.

Bob’s Bar & Grill

Bob's is an unrepentant Nebraska dive bar known for double-wide hamburgers. Cheese is optional. Onions and pickles come on the side.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Bone & Broth

Just north of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, Bone & Broth serves blue-ribbon steaks, high-class comfort food, and expertly mixed cocktails.

Brown’s Quality Seafood

Expect impeccable seafood (fried, steamed, or broiled) in this spacious eat-in-the-rough shack between Augusta and Savannah, Georgia. It's all from scratch.

Bruce’s Bar and Grill | Square Meals & Cold Beer

A locals' favorite tavern on the old Augusta Road, Bruce's is known for big fresh burgers, house-made chips for loaded nachos, Sunday supper, and a full bar.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Bud’s Cafe & Bar

For 60+ years, Bud's has earned a reputation as the Denver area's go-to tavern for no-frills cheeseburgers and low-priced beer. Do not ask for French fries!

Memorable | One of the Best

Burger Joint

Secreted off the lobby of New York's swank Le Parker Meridien Hotel, Burger Joint is a little restaurant famous for juicy hamburgers ... at reasonable prices.

Burgers, Shakes & Fries

Hamburgers in this Greenwich, Connecticut, restaurant are big and full-flavored. They come on thick toast that is buttered and grilled to add extra savor.

Memorable | One of the Best

Burgerville

Burgerville is a Northwest chain restaurant using local ingredients and doing everything green. Yay. We like it for excellent burgers and seasonal milk shakes.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Camellia Grill

Camellia Grill, a vintage New Orleans diner with style, hosts a mix of locals, tourists & Tulane students. Must eat: butter-grilled pecan pie a la mode.

Carl’s Drive-In

A 16-stool diner on old Route 66 in St. Louis, Carl's Drive-In is the place to belly up for elegant-oily hamburgers and foot-long hot dogs smothered with chili.

Casa Bella

Italian dinner-house classics skillfully prepared and handsomely presented make Casa Bella an Aiken locals' favorite. Truly a beautiful setting.

Casey’s Diner

Casey's of Natick, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest and smallest New England dining cars. You want a frankfurter “all around.” Better make it two.

Memorable | One of the Best

Casse-Croûte du Vieux Moulin

This ragtag, eat-in-the-rough casse-croûte (snack bar) serves exemplary poutine and the Quebec sandwich known as guedille. French fries are superb.

Memorable | One of the Best

Cassell’s Hamburgers | Classic Burger Diner | Los Angeles

Many were sad when the original Cassell's closed, but now we can rejoice. A revamp of the classic burger diner respects traditions.

Char-Pit

Nestled in Tahoe’s Kings Beach, Char-Pit is a straightforward roadside joint that serves a very tasty burger. Frills optional.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Charcoal Inn | Sheboygan Brats and Wisconsin Tortes

Famous Sheboygan brats are best at the Charcoal Inn, where sandwiches ooze a delectable blend of fire-cooked meat juice & melted butter.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Charcoal Pit

The Charcoal Pit is a Delaware drive-in restaurant that serves old-fashioned burgers with a charcoal taste, preferably deluxe: with lettuce, tomato & pickle.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Chicken Place

A diner by the railroad tracks, The Chicken Place fries dark and light meat to well-spiced excellence. There also are burgers, seafood, and a fine Philly steak.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

City Billiards

Downtown Aiken's pool hall restaurant specializes in thick, juicy cheeseburgers and chili dogs. It is a friendly and civilized place to eat and to drink.

Cliff’s Dairy Maid

Cliff's is an old-fashioned New Jersey drive-in with colorful ice cream (hard & soft-serve) plus hot dogs and hamburgers. Dine at picnic tables or in the car.

Good | Worth a Return

Come N Get It Grill | Good Quick Eats | Hephzibah, GA

Take-out-only roadside hut is known for burgers, pork chop sandwiches, Philly steaks & family meals -- all made to order, all priced right.

Memorable | One of the Best

Convention Grill | Diner Hamburger & Great Fries | Minneapolis

A thick beef patty sizzled to crusty perfection on a well-oiled flat top makes Convention Grill a Minneapolis best for a diner hamburger and beautiful fries.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Crabill’s

Slider central in Urbana, Ohio! The little burgers are greasy delights at Crabill's, an 8-stool diner where regular customers eat them by the dozen.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

D.T. Kirby’s

D.T. Kirby's offers signature sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs to please every palate: a taste of Chicago in Indiana.

Memorable | One of the Best

Dairy Sweet

The pork tenderloin at Dairy Sweet is thick-cut and fabulously juicy with a golden gnarled crust. For the sweet tooth: fine soft-serve ice cream and milkshakes.

Memorable | One of the Best

Damburger

Damburger, open since 1938, is a good way to prepare for a day of hiking and exploring Lake Shasta and the variety of historical and natural wonders nearby.

Darrell’s Place | Iowa Tenderloin at its Best

With Iowa tenderloin at its best, blue-ribbon rhubarb pie, and draft root beer, Darrell’s Place is a sparkling jewel in the BPT crown of Audubon County, Iowa.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Dash Inn

The go-to dish at Dash Inn, a vintage curb-service drive-in, is a Wagon Wheel: a burger pressed and toasted between pieces of bread, preferably with the works.

Memorable | One of the Best

Dave’s Grill & Grocery | Carolina Cheeseburgers & Chili Dogs

Dave's is a rural grocery / gas station / cafe / butcher serving downhome breakfast, meat & 3, cheeseburgers & chili dogs.

Deep Barrel Roaster & Creamery

I cannot think of a better duo than coffee and ice cream. I adore each one on their own, but together, they create a myriad of counterbalances: sweet and bitter, hot and cold, laid-back and energetic. They are opposites in many ways, but that makes them perfect complements to each other. I stopped by Deep … Continue reading

Memorable | One of the Best

Dew Drop Inn

The Dew Drop Inn of Mobile introduced hot dogs to southern Alabama, but the menu also includes burgers, po boys, gumbo, and fine banana pudding.

Mobile, AL

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Dick’s Drive-In

Dick's is an exuberant drive-in with a classic burger-fries-shakes menu. A Seattle favorite since 1954. Open until 2am.

Seattle, WA

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Don’s Original

Don's Original at Sea Breeze Amusement Park is the place to taste Western New York's favorite hot dogs: red hots (aka Texas hots), white hots and chili dogs.

Rochester, NY

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Dong Phuong Bakery and Restaurant

The feeding hall for the Vietnamese fishing community on the Eastern Delta of New Orleans serves jazzed-up soups and banh mi on exquisite Vietnamese baguettes.

New Orleans, LA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Dot’s

Dot's is a best-of-Vermont town cafe serving from-scratch square meals, great burgers, and memorably fruity berry pancakes at breakfast.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Doumar’s Cones & Barbecue

Doumar’s of Norfolk, Virginia is marked by a sign with big ice cream cones on either side -- reminder that Abe Doumar, founder, invented the ice cream cone!

Norfolk, VA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Ed Walker’s Drive In

Fort Smith's oldest locally owned restaurant/drive-in, Ed Walker's serves fine French Dip, burgers and onion rings. Eat in your car or in the 1950s dining room.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Edgefield Pool Room | Pool Room Hamburgers

This mid-20th century billiard parlor on the square in Edgefield, South Carolina, is famous for well-dressed burgers, chili dogs, and southern hospitality.

Edgefield, SC

Excellent | Worth a Detour

El Burron

El Burron is a bordertown cafe that locals like for beefy burros, tacos, and quesadillas. The salsa bar is glorious.

Douglas, AZ

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Farmers Market Restaurant

Farmer's Market Restaurant is a taste of old Fort Myers, specializing in catfish, Southern vegetables and house-baked pies and dinner rolls.

Memorable | One of the Best

Fatso’s Last Stand | Better Burgers & Red Hots, Chicago Style

Fatso's delivers the elevated fast food experience without elevated prices: fried shrimp, better burgers & red hots dressed Chicago style.

Chicago, IL

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Flip Burger

A fine post-Niagara Falls stop, Flip Burger offers well-dressed, griddled-to-order burgers on dense broiche buns. Cajun fries are highly recommended.

Memorable | One of the Best

Foothills Butcher Bar

From thick slices of bologna to juicy burgers to creamy bacon-wrapped pâté to pickles and even ketchup, everything at Butcher Bar is house-made and delicious.

Asheville, NC

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Frisko Freeze

Delightfully messy burgers along with fries and milk shakes are featured attractions at Frisko Freeze, a Tacoma institution since 1950.

Tacoma, WA

Memorable | One of the Best

Frosty Chalet

Lone Pine's Frosty Chalet is an updated Frosty stand serving some of the best little burgers in California.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Gab & Eat | Best Breakfast in Pittsburgh?

There is nowhere in Pittsburgh better for an early morning meal than the Gab & Eat, an urban hash house that just might serve the best breakfast in town.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Gary’s Hamburgers

Cooked to order, Gary's serves a drive in burger at its best, plus great catfish and fried chicken. Breakfast biscuits are fine, too.

North Augusta, SC

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Gilley’s PM Lunch

Gilley's is a reprobate New Hampshire hash house where Monday is $1 wiener day. The rest of the week, double cheeseburgers are the way to go.

Portsmouth, NH

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Golden Light Cafe

A vintage 1946 hamburger cantina restaurant on old Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, the Golden Light serves a fine Frito pie and is also a popular live music venue.

Amarillo, TX

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Goodfellas Cafe

Spending nearly a decade in New Jersey, it was impossible to not fall in love with the diner restaurant model. And whether it’s a hearty breakfast to start the day, or making a quick stop to enjoy a generous lunch or dinner offering, there’s something deeply Americana about diners. The wide assortment of menu offerings, … Continue reading

Memorable | One of the Best

Green Gables | Smashed Crispyburger On Illinois Route 66

Green Gables is a middle-of-nowhere tavern / grocery store / restaurant serving central Illinois' scrumptious smashed crispyburger.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Grill Reign

The Grill Reign offers succulent burgers, crazy French fries, and soul food in a unique setting that is equal parts diner, billiards parlor & function hall.

Memorable | One of the Best

Grover’s Bar & Grill

A mighty 12-ounce hamburger has made Grover's a Buffalo-area destination. It is nearly an inch thick and comes garnished with the works. Friday fish fry, too.

Good | Worth a Return

Grumpy’s | Sports Pub Cuisine & Best Beer Menu | Aiken, SC

Sports pub cuisine (wings, burgers, nachos) and 100 kinds of beer plus televisions everywhere make Grumpy's a place to escape from the world.

Aiken, SC

Memorable | One of the Best

Hamburger King | Best Oklahoma Town Cafe Hamburgers

Town cafe hamburgers are lunch counter classics at this Oklahoma restaurant dating back to 1927. Note also Redtop Stew topped with chili.

Memorable | One of the Best

Harmon’s Lunch

Falmouth, Maine: Harmon's Lunch hamburgers are lunch counter patties par excellence, sizzled on a seasoned old griddle. French fries are super, too.

Memorable | One of the Best

Harry’s Place

Hamburgers at Harry's are overwhelmingly juicy. Hot dogs are plump and tasty, too, especially satisfying when bedded with a serving of spicy chili sauce.

Memorable | One of the Best

Harvest House

Expect the unexpected at Harvest House, where even familiar dishes are served with a twist. Don't miss the fried green tomato tower. Burgers are grand.

Landrum, SC

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Herb & Thelma’s Tavern

Herb & Thelma's is a vintage Covington Tavern known for cold beer, hand-fashioned burgers, locally-sources wursts and welcoming good cheer.

Memorable | One of the Best

Hildebrandt’s

Hildebrandt's has been serving hamburgers and soda fountain treats to Long Islanders since 1926. Everything is excellent; be sure to try silver dollar fries. *CLOSED*

Williston Park, NY

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Hodad’s

Hodad's of Ocean Beach, California, serves epic burgers (and milk shakes). Its motto: "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem!"

San Diego, CA

Memorable | One of the Best

Homemade Heaven Sandwich Shoppe

Homemade Heaven of Ogallala bakes its own bread and makes cabbage pockets, the meat-filled pastries that Nebraskans also know as runzas or bierocks.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Horseshoe Bar and Grill

Horseshoe Bar in the South Dakota Badlands is worth a trek on the road less traveled. You'll encounter friendly faces and a small menu of affordable local meat.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Hot Dog Charlie’s

Hot Dog Charlie’s features the mini dog -- a three-inch, natural-casing wiener nestled in a custom bun and slathered with Greek-style chili sauce.

Good | Worth a Return

Hot Dog World

Hot dogs, hamburgers, fries & shakes come long, tall and large at this Hendersonville, North Carolina, drive-in style restaurant that is an all-American hoot.

Memorable | One of the Best

J.J.’s Coney Island | Polite Hot Dog | A Fall River Best

J.J.'s is a polite hot dog restaurant of Fall River, with Coney Islands, chourico rolls, stuffed quahogs, and South Coast chow mein.

Fall River, MA

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Jerry’s Curb Service | Drive-In Steak Salad | Pittsburgh-Style

Car hops carry burgers and fries, fried chipped ham and drive-in steak salad to the car window. Jerry's is fast and fun. Since 1947.

Memorable | One of the Best

Jerry’s Drive-In

A Pensacola, Florida, restaurant known for having created the bacon cheeseburger, Jerry's also serves good Southern plate lunch.

Pensacola, FL

Excellent | Worth a Detour

John’s Restaurant | Classic California Coffee Shop | Palm Springs

A classic California coffee shop serving breakfast all day, char-broiled burgers, and hearty salads, John's is a unique Palm Springs bargain.

Palm Springs, CA

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Johnny’s Pastrami

** THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED ** This neighborhood stand has been serving up giant, monolithic pastrami dips since 1956.

Los Angeles, CA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Judice Inn

A one-of-a-kind institution since 1947, Judice Inn continues to earn kudos for some of the best burgers in the United States.

Lafayette, LA

Good | Worth a Return

Kendall’s BBQ

Kendall's is a tiny take-out-only BBQ shack just yards from I-65 and a few minutes' drive from Hank Williams' boyhood home.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Kingsman Que & Brew

Outstanding burgers, smoke-cooked meats, and a menu of eats that go well with beer ... ** CLOSED **

Lexington, SC

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Kono’s Surf Club Cafe

At Crystal Pier on the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, Kono's is a casual restaurant serving happy picnic lunch and mighty breakfast all day.

San Diego, CA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger | Best of All Sliders | Ann Arbor, MI

The best of all sliders, loaded to the max, make Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger an Ann Arbor legend of greasy-spoon greatness.

Ann Arbor, MI

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Kroll’s West

Kroll's West is loved by fans of the Green Bay Packers (whose home field is directly across the street). Signature dish: a deliciously sloppy butter burger.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

L & M Cafe

Whataburgers, pork chops, fried chicken, and ingenuous dessert star at L&M Cafe, a family-friendly diner with raw nostalgic charm. *CLOSED*

Memorable | One of the Best

La Posta de Mesilla

A landmark restaurant serving true New Mexico fare, La Posta is a magical dinner destination in the Mesilla Valley.

Memorable | One of the Best

Lakeview Drive In

Lakeview Drive In has been serving some of the best burgers, fries, and ice cream along the shores of beautiful Lake Chelan, Washington since 1957.

Memorable | One of the Best

Lankford Grocery | Hamburger Best in Houston Texas

Hamburgers at Lankford Grocery are some of the best in Houston: gnarled with crunchy crust and oozing juice. Breakfasts rate high, too.

Houston, TX

Memorable | One of the Best

Laurel Diner | Best Corned Beef Hash | Southbury, Connecticut

Laurel is a vintage Connecticut diner with the best corned beef hash and terrific hash browns. Dine at the counter to see cooks perform.

Southbury, CT

Memorable | One of the Best

Le P’tit Stop | Poutine & Boeuf Burgers in a Quebec Snack Bar

A colorful Quebec snack bar on the Trans-Canada Highway, Le P'tit Stop serves half-pound hamburgers, good poutine, and great desserts.

Memorable | One of the Best

Lemon Drop

Milk shakes galore at the oldest restaurant in Anderson, Indiana. The lemon shake packs strong citrus flavor and a perfect balance of sweet and tart.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Lexington Barbecue #1

Lexington Barbecue #1 has defined North Carolina excellence since '62. Smoky pork is a festival of tenderness with crunchy bits from the shoulder's outside.

Memorable | One of the Best

LG’s Prime Steak House

LG's is prime steak paradise in Palm Springs, California. The restaurant's dry-aged beauties are best accompanied by great Parmesan-garlic mashed potatoes.

Palm Springs, CA

Memorable | One of the Best

Louis Lunch

Louis Lunch of New Haven claims to have invented the hamburger. Maybe, but it's a great one -- thick and juicy, served on toast with or without Cheese Whiz.

New Haven, CT

Memorable | One of the Best

Lucky Boy Drive-In

A drive-up rather than a drive-in, Lucky Boy serves L.A.’s best breakfast burrito along with excellent chili fries and pastrami bomb sandwiches.

Memorable | One of the Best

Lupie’s

Lupie's is a Charlotte locals' favorite restaurant, for fresh vegetables (& mac 'n' cheese!), beautiful burgers and bountiful banana pudding for dessert.

Charlotte, NC

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Main Street Meats | Steak and Burger Heaven in Chattanooga

In Chattanooga's Southside Historic District, Main Street Meats is steak and burger heaven: artisan butcher and first-class cafe with a huge whiskey inventory.

Memorable | One of the Best

Mamie’s

Mamie's is a country cafe and bakery in Litchfield County, Connecticut, known for beautiful weekend breakfast and brunch. **CLOSED**

Woodbury, CT

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Marcus Hamburgers | Working-Man Lunch Counter | Detroit

Fresh ground beef and an unusual tubular shape make the hot-dog-bunned burgers stand out at this century-old, working-man lunch counter.

Detroit, MI

Memorable | One of the Best

Mark’s In and Out

If you are looking for a mouth-watering burger to eat on the run or an enjoyable sit-down meal out in the Livingston, Montana sun, Mark’s in and Out is the place for you!

Memorable | One of the Best

Matt’s Bar | Molten Cheeseburger of Minneapolis

Matt's is a no-frills corner bar that claims to have invented the Juicy Lucy -- the molten cheeseburger of Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, MN

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Matt’s Place

Montana’s oldest drive-in restaurant, Matt's Place of Butte serves pork chop sandwiches, a wild array of hamburgers, and thick milk shakes.

Butte, MT

Memorable | One of the Best

Maurice’s Piggy Park

Righteous Midlands barbecue includes pit-cooked pork with mustard sauce, hash on rice, a full roster of vegetables, and banana pudding for dessert.

West Columbia, SC

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Mazos

Mazos butter burgers are Milwaukee stand-outs. Fried potatoes on the side also are very buttery. Milk shakes are presented in their icy silver mixing cans.

Milwaukee, WI

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Mickey Lu Bar-B-Q

This colorful eatery specializes in charcoal-cooked burgers, hot dogs, and bratwurst, all at very low prices.

Memorable | One of the Best

Mug ‘N’ Bun Drive-In

Delicious root beer, dark and full of character, comes in frosty mugs alongside burgers, hot dogs, and pork tenderloin sandwiches at Indianapolis' Mug N Bun.

Memorable | One of the Best

Murdo Drive-In

Broasted chicken is served sizzling hot; burgers are hand-pattied; cyclones (milk shakes) are made from scratch at South Dakota's Murdo Drive-In.

Memorable | One of the Best

Neptune’s Net

A county line beach shack favored by bikers, Neptune's Net offers fresh seafood, large format beers & one of California's nicest beaches across the street.

Malibu, CA

Excellent | Worth a Detour

New Way Lunch

New Way Lunch hot dogs are upstate New York paradigms: slim franks in soft buns dressed with mustard, onions & finely-textured beef sauce with pepper tang.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

O’Connell’s Pub

O'Connell's is a popular Irish corner pub with excellent burgers, roast beef sandwiches, and famous house-made Mayfair dressing.

St. Louis, MO

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Off Da Chain Seafood & Mo

Fine fried seafood plus crab legs, pork chops, chicken wings, burgers and "Mo," make Off Da Chain a colorful, unique destination. ** CLOSED **

Aiken, SC

Memorable | One of the Best

Old Tin Can

A gleaming silver food truck parked at Sandpoint's Oak Street Court, the Old Tin Can is a jolly source of handsome burgers and hand-cut French fries.

Sandpoint, ID

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Orlean Market

A century-old country store in rural Virginia, the Orlean Market serves excellent, from-scratch meals. Locally baked layer cakes are to die for.

Marshall, VA

Memorable | One of the Best

Oxford Creamery

New England summer seafood at its best. Oxford Creamery lobster rolls are legendary; fried clams are superb, too. A Mattapoisett, Massachusetts restaurant gem!

Memorable | One of the Best

Paradise Pup

Char-grilled burgers and fries topped with Merkts cheddar cheese as well as classic Chicago red hots make Paradise Pup a best bet.

Memorable | One of the Best

Patate Ben-Venue | French Fries are Best in Quebec

Known as a casse-croute (snack bar), Patate Ben-Venue proves that French Fries are best in Quebec. Fine cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and corn dogs, too

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Peter Luger

Peter Luger is an ancient (since 1887) neighborhood Brooklyn steak house that serves stupendous porterhouse. Is this America's best steak? (Cash only)

Good | Worth a Return

Peter’s Drive-In

Peter's is a charming old Calgary drive-in that has earned generations of fans for hamburgers topped with BBQ sauce and good French fries.

Memorable | One of the Best

Phillips Grocery

Phillips is and old former grocery store in Oxford, Mississippi, that foodies know for its legendary hamburgers. And for dessert of fried pie.

Memorable | One of the Best

Pick Quick Drive-In

Fife, Washington's Pick Quick Drive-In is a roadside blast from the past, great for right-priced double bacon cheeseburgers, fries & shakes.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Pie ‘N Burger

Beautiful fruit and meringue pies are made fresh daily; burgers are classic California: thin with crisp edges, loaded into squishy buns with pickles & onions.

Memorable | One of the Best

Piggie Park

Piggie Park is a 1950s-style drive-in with excellent BBQ, main-course Brunswick stew, & scrambled burgers enhanced by a special sauce of ketchup, mustard, etc.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Pine Club

One of America's best steak houses, the Pine Club cuts and ages its own: glorious filets mignon, porterhouses & sirloins. And a sensational hamburger, too.

Good | Worth a Return

Pizza Joint

The Pizza Joint is a very American pizzeria/tavern where the pies range from traditional plain to outlandish combinations of atypical ingredients.

Aiken, SC

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Powers Hamburgers

Powers Hamburgers, dating back to 1940, is a tiny Art Deco Fort Wayne gem specializing in burgers smothered with caramelized onions.

Memorable | One of the Best

Ranchman’s Cafe

A destination Texas steak house since 1948, Ranchman's Cafe is a beef-lover's delight, with fantastic pie for dessert. Gluten-free options, too!

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Ray’s Tavern

Ray's is a dark and smoky Aiken tavern known for hefty half-pound hamburgers and fine all-beef chili dogs. And, of course, beer. *CLOSED*

Aiken, SC

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Red Rooster Drive In

Red Rooster Drive-In of Brewster, New York, serves yummy cheeseburgers heaped with caramelized fried onions, sided by genuine New York egg creams.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Ring’s Bar

Ring’s Bar: A perfectly Broiled Burger Wisconsin has been a land of killer burgers for over a century. Despite an abundance of great beef and cheese and a wide array of burgers that might be described as awesome- Solly’s, Pete’s, Wedl’s– none come close to the quality and hardiness of a “Ringburger”. Three words describe … Continue reading

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Robert’s Western World

The last real honky-tonk in Nashville, with fried bologna sandwiches so good you’ll want to order a second one with your third drink.

Nashville, TN

Memorable | One of the Best

Rock Cafe

A Route 66 landmark known for a well-seasoned griddle that imparts deliciousness to everything that touches it, Rock Cafe is a best-stop in Oklahoma.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Rock’s Family Diner

Rock's has been Fort Kent's three-meal-a-day town diner since 1945 -- a northern Maine destination for burgers, fries and homemade whoopie pies.

Fort Kent, ME

Memorable | One of the Best

Rockaway Athletic Club

Rockaway Athletic Club is a semi-secret Columbia, South Carolina, tavern that fans love for its broad, goopy pimento cheeseburger and vast liquor inventory.

Good | Worth a Return

Root House Coffee + Shop

Get to Root House Coffee + Shop in Pagosa Springs early for the best cafe breakfast goodies, from Southwestern quiche to warm sausage bites

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Schlenker’s Sandwich Shop

Since 1927, Schlenker's Sandwich Shop has been the place to go in Jackson, Michigan, for excellent burgers, topped with Everything Sauce.

Memorable | One of the Best

Sebastian’s Café

Sandwich shop and wine-tasting room, Sebastian's is a bustling lunch spot on Highway 1 along California’s Central Coast.

Memorable | One of the Best

Shady Glen

Shady Glen cheeseburgers are awesome works of art, but don't ignore the excellent ice cream concoctions from this vintage Connecticut dairy bar.

Manchester, CT

Good | Worth a Return

Shady Lane Drive Inn

Shady Lane is a mid-20th century Georgia drive-in known for chili dogs and slaw dogs. No more car hops, though: dine at concrete picnic tables or in the car.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Smok-Shak

Oklahoma BBQ shines at this 30+ year old smokehouse with a broad menu that includes not just brisket, ribs & hot links but also burgers, calf fries and cobbler.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Smoky Park Supper Club

Smoky Park's fried chicken sandwich is served on a soft bun with pimento cheese. Don't miss the perfect-bite Bulgogi bowl and, on Sunday, a side of live music.

Asheville, NC

Memorable | One of the Best

Sno Cap Drive-In | Car Hop Service in North Augusta, SC

Sno Cap is a stylish vintage drive-in with artisan standards and car hop service. Burgers, are great; root beer comes in frosty mugs.

North Augusta, SC

Memorable | One of the Best

Solly’s Grille

Solly's Grille serves the great butter burger of Milwaukee, literally dripping with butter. Milk shakes are Dairy State-rich. We love the fresh banana malt.

Milwaukee, WI

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Sports Center

Half-pound hamburgers and hand-breaded onion rings are excellent edibles in the Sports Center, a timeworn billiards parlor / bar on Augusta's Broad Street.

Augusta, GA

Memorable | One of the Best

Squeeze Inn

Spectacular, work-of-art cheeseburgers star at the Squeeze Inn, a unique restaurant in Sacramento, California.

Sacramento, CA

Memorable | One of the Best

Staggs Grocery

Since 1937, Staggs Grocery in the town of Florence has been making one of north Alabama's great hamburgers.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Stanley’s

Serving affordable burgers since 1932, Stanley's is Rhode Island culinary history. To drink: coffee milk, of course. Dessert? Grape-Nuts pudding.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Stanley’s Tavern

Stanley's serves a hearty workingman's meat and vegetables meal, perhaps corned beef and cabbage or meatloaf, along with soup, for a shockingly low price.

Chicago, IL

Memorable | One of the Best

Stella’s Bar & Grill

Flavorful hamburgers, freshly ground and hand-pattied, make Stella's an Omaha-area gem. French fries are fresh cut and fried crisp, served in abundance.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Stewart’s Drive-In

Root beer delivers a perfect balance of spice, vanilla, carbonation, toastiness and sweetness at Stewart's Drive-In, which features eager car-hop service.

Memorable | One of the Best

Stockyard Grill | Lunch With Cattlemen | An Alabama Best

The Stockyard Grill serves great steaks, burgers, southern-style vegetables, and downhome desserts. Lunch with Cattlemen!

Montgomery, AL

Good | Worth a Return

Sue’s Grill

An ingenuous little diner at the edge of town, Sue's goes the extra mile to serve good burgers, sandwiches, and square meals. Pleasant staff, decent prices.

Good | Worth a Return

Sunrise Cafe

In this Springfield diner, burgers are crisp-edge yummy. Breakfast is served all day. Sunrise dinner specials are fried chicken Tuesday and walleye Friday.

Springfield, IL

Good | Worth a Return

Sunrise Grill

Quick service & fair prices make Augusta's Sunrise Grill a local favorite. Try sweet potato pancakes and country ham at breakfast and juicy hamburgers at lunch.

Augusta, GA

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Swensons | Drive-In Burgers Fries and Shakes | Akron Ohio

A genuine car-service drive-in restaurant, Swensons serves burgers fries and shakes. Best bet: Galley Boy double cheeseburger, fully dressed.

Akron, OH

Memorable | One of the Best

Sycamore Drive-In | Car Hops Burgers and Root Beer

The Sycamore of Bethel, Connecticut, is a genuine drive-in with car hops burgers and root beer. Have a Dagwood burger and a root beer float.

Bethel, CT

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Sylvester’s Burgers

Sylvester's is a mini-chain serving steakhouse quality charbroiled burgers in odd-pockets of San Luis Obispo County. Load up on sweet potato fries!

Memorable | One of the Best

Taco Temple

In Morro Bay, California, Taco Temple puts a special twist on tacos and other familiar Mexican-American restaurant favorites.

Morro Bay, CA

Memorable | One of the Best

Teo’s

Teo’s legendary hot dogs, a mere four inches long, come ladled with chili or just a line of mustard. Best-kept secret: thin cheeseburger served on white toast.

Memorable | One of the Best

Terry’s Turf Club

In this raucous Cincinnati tavern, fabulous, full-flavored hamburgers come plain, with cheese, or topped with mushrooms or bacon or even scallops.

Cincinnati, OH

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

The Hangar on the Wharf

Located in Juneau's Merchant's Wharf, The Hangar on the Wharf offers some of the best, freshest seafood in great seafood city. Must eat: halibut chowder.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

The Knack

The Knack is a fresh take on the Cape Cod roadside stand, offering appealing updates to traditional clam shack and drive-in fare.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

The Macintosh

In addition to its famous bone marrow bread pudding, The Macintosh serves pork confit on tots, a perfectly cooked slider, and a PBLT — all at happy hour prices. *CLOSED*

Charleston, SC

Memorable | One of the Best

The New White Steamer

The New White Steamer brings thin, wide onion burgers, with nicely charred edges, to small town Indiana.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

The Spot

Beautiful beaches, stunning mountains, the glamor of Hollywood. All of these are nearly synonymous with Southern California. But longtime residents know it’s the food that plays such an integral part of our culture. The love of food extends far beyond Angelinos — into the valleys, the mountain ski towns, and the nearly endless beachside communities. … Continue reading

Good | Worth a Return

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