Posted in Missouri American, Food & Dining December 29, 2022 by

Opened In 1948, Gordon’s Stoplight Drive-In Is A Longtime Icon In Crystal City, Missouri

A burger, fries, and a milkshake probably earn a spot on the list of all-time favorite American meals. After all, what could be more tasty or more filling? While we can usually fill up on the traditional meal at just about any fast food joint or brand-name restaurant, we won’t really find better than those at Missouri’s homegrown burger joints. This drive-in in Missouri, for example, has been a favorite for decades, and you have to taste why.

If you live in or travel through Crystal City, you've probably driven right past Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In, a neighborhood staple since 1948.
Google/Gordon’s Stoplight Drive-In
The cozy old-school restaurant, in fact, bills itself as "serving the best hamburgers in the world since 1948." However, have you judged it for yourself yet?
Google/Jon Loehr
Don't expect a huge menu, but do prepare for a flavorful meal that will fill you up. If you're craving a burger or cheeseburger, how hungry are you?
Google/Our Family Videos
Will you sink your teeth into the single, double, or triple burger or cheeseburger?
Google/Nicholas Horstmann
Don't forget to add a side of fries, cheese fries, chili cheese fries, or onion rings.
Google/Tim Langston
How about washing it all down with a hand-dipped shake? Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and pineapple are your choices.
Google/Ken Cloud
Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In also serves several other classics - hot dogs, BLTs, and grilled cheese, for example.
Google/Richard Mabley
If you're a fan of chili, dig into a bowl of the drive-in's famous chili.
Google/Tim Langston
Browse the menu on Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In website. Or, stop by its Facebook page.
Google/Kt Roberts

Have you been to this drive-in in Missouri? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! For more good eats during an unforgettable getaway, plan a stay at this one-of-a-kind hotel in Missouri.

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.

Address: Gordon's Stop Light Drive In, 500 Bailey Rd, Crystal City, MO 63019, USA