Johnnie's Drive-In

Mississippi


Locals might stare at you for a second in this tiny burger joint, which has been open since 1945, but they'll be back to their burgers after that first glance. Grab the Elvis booth in front if you can – where they say the King once sat. Then order a doughburger, a hamburger patty filled out with flour – a Depression-era staple.


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