The Roadside Hamburger Hut In Kentucky That Shouldn T Be Passed Up

While we have big love to fried chicken and hot browns here in the Bluegrass, nothing beats a good, old-fashioned burger. We’re talking a big, beefy creation topped with lettuce, tomato, and special sauce — and maybe even a slice of cheddar for good measure. In Lexington, Kentucky, there’s a roadside hamburger hut that can only be described as hamburger heaven, and that’s the Parkette Drive-In.

This is the best burger you’ll ever eat…

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…in your car. It’s true!

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Parkette Drive-In has been serving up the best burgers in the Bluegrass since 1951.

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This old-school drive-in is a total experience, whether you opt to eat in your car…

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…or pull up to a booth inside the retro ’50s diner!

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While the Parkette is best-known for their iconic “chicken in a box,” it’s the burgers that truly steal the show.

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Big and beefy, and topped with just the right fixins – lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles – the burgers from this roadside hamburger stand are spot on.

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Guy Fieri agrees, too; the Parkette Drive-In was even featured on his legendary “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” series!

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Of course, you can’t visit this little diner without grabbing dessert. From pie to sundaes to shakes to funnel cake fries (yes, please!), you’ll find it all on the sweet section of the menu.

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The Parkette Drive-In has been a favorite spot for Kentuckians for over 70 years. It’s the kind of nostalgic destination people love, with delicious fare that keeps folks coming back again and again.

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Have you been to Parkette Drive-In before? Definitely put this humble little hamburger hut in Kentucky on your Bluegrass dining bucket list!

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Address: Parkette Drive-In, East New Circle Road, Lexington, KY, USA