There’s A Small Town In Illinois Known For Its Truly Epic Burgers

Here is a town in a the middle of nowhere that Illinoisians travel for miles to visit for one reason and one reason only – the burgers. It’s love at first bite at this amazing, historic restaurant.

Take a trip to the east side of the state (and we dont mean Chicago) for a meal you’ll crave for weeks afterwards. Check it out:

Though its address associates it with Martinsville, this amazing burger joint is actually in the town of Moonshine.

Founded in 1912, the restaurant is the only building in the entire town.

Though its official name is Moonshine Store, it known by locals as "a wide spot in the road."

The restaurant is open daily but only between 6am and 1pm - so hurry in for lunch because the grills turn off promptly at 12:30.

In addition to friendly locals, you may meet people from across the nation.

The restaurant boasts a guest book with entries from travelers from all 50 states.

Finally, here is a Moonburger. Customers can also get deli sandwiches, snacks, and drinks too.

Whether you live in the town next door or 100 miles away, you'll find a reason to go to Moonshine and get one of their famous burgers.

Moonshine Store is located at 6017 E 300th Rd. in Martinsville. Get more information on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

For more delicious meals like this, check out 15 burger joints only in Illinois.

Have you had a Moonburger before? Please tell us about how good it was and share pictures.

Elizabeth Crozier

An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.

There’s A Small Town In Illinois Known For Its Truly Epic Burgers

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