Posted in Missouri November 08, 2018 by Beth Price-Williams

This Timeless 1950s Restaurant In Missouri Sells The Best Burgers In America

Life can get really, really hectic. Finding time to unwind, engage in a lively conversation, and have a leisurely meal certainly can be a challenge. Slow things down for a bit, even if just for an hour or so. Turn off your cell phone. Push your worries to the back of your mind. And, stroll through the front door of this drive-in restaurant in Missouri that will make you swear you’ve traveled back in time.

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Journey back through the pages of time when you sink your teeth into a scrumptious burger at Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In, known for its famous burgers, in Crystal City.

A neighborhood staple since it opened in 1948, the drive-in exudes a 1950s style with its long counter, stools, and delicious selection of comfort food.

And, what would a trip back to yesteryear be without a delicious, thick milkshake? Kick off your meal with a chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, or pineapple *hand-dipped* milkshake.

Then, check out the rest of the menu, that features such delicious dishes as steaming hot chili topped with diced onions.

Of course, you might also want to try one of "the best hamburgers in the world since 1948." Choose from a traditional burger or cheeseburger, a double or triple burger, or the famous jumbo burger, the latter of which is topped with chopped onions, coleslaw, and barbecue sauce.

Or, perhaps a lighter sandwich will hit the spot. Try the grilled cheese, grilled chicken, or hot ham and cheese sandwich.

Pair your burger, sandwich, or hot dog with such sides as golden fries, cheese fries, chili cheese fries, hash browns, or onion rings.

Bite into a famous burger at Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In, open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In is located at 500 Bailey Rd., Crystal City, MO 63019.

Do you agree that Gordon’s Stoplight Drive-In restaurant in Missouri serves the “world’s best burgers?” Let us know in the comments. Then, click here to read about 15 other burger joints in Missouri you’ll definitely want to try.

Address: 500 Bailey Rd., Crystal City, MO 63019

This Timeless 1950s Restaurant In Missouri Sells The Best Burgers In America

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