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Epic drive-thrus and drive-ins for your next US roadtrip

Ones for the road
Red’s Giant Hamburg, Springfield, Missouri
New Orleans Original Daiquiris, various locations, Louisiana
Snappy Burger, Nevada
McDonald’s Denton House, New Hyde Park, New York
Superdawg Drive-In, Chicago, Illinois
The Donut Hole, La Puente, California
Amy’s Drive Thru, various locations, California
BeanThru, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Portillo’s, Chicago, Illinois
Grown, Miami, Florida
Sergio’s, various locations, Florida
Urban Cookhouse, various locations
Mugs-Up Root Beer, Independence, Missouri
Bee Bee's Drive Thru, Greenville, South Carolina
Tacos 4 Life, various locations
Santana’s Vegan Grill, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mix’D UP Burgers, Atlanta, Georgia
Salad and Go, various locations, Arizona and Texas
Frisco’s Carhops, Whittier, California
Rainbow Drive-In, Honolulu, Hawaii
The Coffee Potter, Long Valley, New Jersey
ToGo Sushi, Louisville, Kentucky
Flyrite Chicken, Austin, Texas
Nubias Drive Thru, Dallas, Texas
Company 7 BBQ, Englewood, Ohio
Little Top Drive Thru, Greeneville, Tennessee
Crown Burgers, Salt Lake City, Utah
Eastside Big Tom, Olympia, Washington
Lighthouse Espresso & Bistro, Missoula, Montana
Brew Thru, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Sa Bai Modern Thai, Phoenix, Arizona
Mr. Gyros Drive-Thru & Take-Out, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Westside Drive-In, Boise, Idaho
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Ones for the road

What could be more classic Americana than a drive-thru restaurant? How about one shaped like a donut? Or a drive-in diner where burgers are delivered to your car by servers on roller skates? The first drive-thru is believed to be Red's Giant Hamburg, which opened in Springfield, Missouri, in 1947 along Route 66. The legacy lives on in these charming drive-thru and drive-in restaurants across the US. Check individual websites and state travel advisories for the latest information before planning a visit.

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loveFOOD Staff

17 July 2022

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