The man and I have a problem; on weekend mornings he wakes up craving a burger and a diet coke, and I wake up craving eggs and coffee.

One of my favorite things about life in New York City was the tendency of (seemingly) everyone to spend weekend mornings (and sometimes afternoons) at brunch. There’s just nothing better than eggs, fruit, and lots and lots of coffee at 11:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning.

Enter Gordon’s Stoplight Drive In in Crystal City, Missouri:

Gordon’s not only has good food, its food may save my relationship. The man can order his burger and soda, and I can order my whole wheat egg sandwich and bottomless coffee. Gordon’s claims to have the best burgers in the world since its founding in 1948…

And as if that weren’t enough, Gordon’s is cheap. We can both eat for something like $12.00.

Gordon’s has a single row of stainless steel and red pleather stools along it single long counter. Large windows bring a flood of natural light, and mirrors behind the counter provide diners a reflection of traffic at the stop light immediately outside.

Gordon’s has good chili, good burgers, and a good, not greasy egg sandwich (on wheat bread!). Coffee comes by the bottomless cup (take that, Starbucks), and food is cooked right in front of you.

Gordon’s Stoplight Drive-In is located at 500 Bailey Road, just off of US 61-67 in Crystal City, Missouri. It hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.