You know that moment when you’re driving along Highway 2 through the Cascade Mountains, your stomach starts grumbling louder than your car engine, and suddenly, like a mirage in a hunger-induced haze, there it is – Zeke’s Drive-In in Gold Bar, Washington, a small roadside joint that promises salvation in the form of a perfect burger.
I’ve always believed that the best food experiences often come with zero pretension and a side of nostalgia.
That’s exactly what Zeke’s delivers – a time capsule of American roadside dining that has been satisfying hungry travelers and devoted locals since the late 1960s.
This isn’t some newfangled, Instagram-bait restaurant with deconstructed dishes and foam garnishes…