Tupelo, Mississippi
This is the oldest restaurant in Tupelo, and it is located not far from where Elvis lived as a kid. He used to frequent Johnny's often and he always sat in a particular spot. I sat there.
This is indeed a drive-in, and when we took a minute getting out of our car, a car-hop started out. We wanted to eat inside though. I wanted to sit in the afore-mentioned spot.
This place still features burgers cut with grain, the way they did during World War II. If you want them. They had to make meat stretch and last longer. They also still feature a "Slug" burger, so named because it only cost a nickel when it began. It costs about $1.32 today. You can still get a regular cheeseburger.
I had a regular cheeseburger and fries because I guessed that it was what Elvis would have ordered. Penny opted for the Bar-B-Q pork sandwich and honestly she was not impressed. Underwhelmed. But she didn't add sauce. So there's that.
But overall, it is worth a visit just for the charm and historic value. But don't plan on any kind of good eats.
Overall Grade: C-
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