Nominated by locals
Cozy Dog Drive In
A hidden gem in Illinois
The Springfield diner where the battered, deep-fried hot-dog-on-a-stick was perfected, and one of the last original eateries still cooking on Route 66 — a friendly, memorabilia-stuffed stop.
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