 Beef Burger Bob's in Fredonia, Kansas opened in the 1950s as the Icebox Drive In. Bob and Tony Babcock bought the Iceberg in 1972. Over time they expanded it into a restaurant and renamed it with the nickname that their customers had given to Bob. Beef burgers are loose meat sandwiches, much in the spirit of NuWay and Maid-Rite, but beef burgers are not as crumbly and hold together better. At least one other Fredonia restaurant, the Tri-Mee Drive In, also offers beef burgers. But Big Bob's sign proudly proclaims that this restaurant has the original beef burger. Tony Babcock operates the restaurant full time, but Bob has retired and only helps Tony on Saturdays. They are both fun to talk with. The menu is on a chalk board with notes taped to the sides. So far, I have only tried their beef burger, cheese burger, hand breaded pork tenderloin, and Susie Q's. All were very good. The Susie Q style French fries are fresh, and the tenderloin is hand breaded. Weekdays, Beef Burger Bob's offers a lunch buffet for $6.49 including dessert and coffee or tea.
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