Midwest Time-Warp Trips
Enjoy a fun blast from the past at the region's best diners, drive-ins and other spots that celebrate a more carefree era.
Favorite Midwest drive-in restaurants
Rudy's Drive-In, La Crosse, Wisconsin (Left): Roller-skating carhops don poodle skirts for classic-car nights, and the menu includes a vegetarian walnut burger. Open seasonally. See reviews and ratings. (608) 782-2200; rudysdrivein.com
Lakeview Drive Inn, Winona, Minnesota: Open since 1938, Lakeview hosts weekly cruise nights and serves sweet-potato fries and a surprising variety of burgers (beef, elk or buffalo). Open seasonally. See reviews and ratings. (507) 454-3723; lakeviewdriveinn.com
Original Root Beer Stand, Culver, Indiana: Remember that little tray that attaches to your window? They've got 'em. Ask for a frosty mug to savor the root beer. Open seasonally. See reviews and ratings. (574) 842-2122
Sumburger Drive-in, Chillicothe, Ohio: Eat in your car or order from tableside phones indoors. The signature burger is big, halved and topped with a tangy sauce. See reviews and ratings. (740) 772-1055; sumburger.com
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