Meals are served with a side of nostalgia at these classic spots.
When that inner craving calls for a good old-fashionedburger, chances are you already have a place in mind.
These are the places that have been around since our parents and grandparents were kids.
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Theyre the places where weve made memories near and dear to our hearts.
Here we celebrated 20 of the Souths most beloved burger restaurants.
Did your favorite make the list?
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The Oklahoma institution (with locations in Arkansas and Texas) has been feeding hungry diners since 1975.
Pull up to the drive-thru or park and order at the walk-up window.
Either way, youll be leaving with your stomach and your wallet full.
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For $3 more you’re free to add a milkshake and complete your taste of nostalgia.
Each burger at Davids is made with U.S.
Choice Chuck thats displayed in a glass butchers case, hand-cut, and ground into burgers daily.
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The biggest seller is still the hand-pressed hamburger.
If you go, study up on the restaurantlingobefore ordering.
Toppings come served on the side, and theres nary a French fry in sight.
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Instead, youll find a baked potato, which harkens to this restaurants origin as a steakhouse.
A slice is 14 of the pie.
Did we mention this place is not for the faint of heart?
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It may not be beef, but its a beloved burger all the same.
Elmer Doc Dyer opened a cafe in 1912, where these burgers were first sold.
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As legend has it, the secret to his recipe was straining and recycling his cooking grease.
Visit Beale Street for the music, and stay for the burgers.
Michael Saladino opened Champs in 1963 and passed away in 2017 at the age of 77.
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Burgers at Champs are 1/3 pound and made from fresh prime ground chuck.
Get yours topped with bacon, cheese, chili, or a combination of all three.
But its more than worth any wait.
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A single hamburger will only set you back $2.50; $2.75 if you want cheese.
Ketchup is known as Sissy Sauce.
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