'Most Legendary Local Restaurant' In US Is Found In South Dakota

There's a small town South Dakota eatery that is getting some national attention after being known as one of the best in the entire nation.

Nick's Hamburger Shop in Brookings, South Dakota was recently named the 'Most Legendary Local Restaurant' ever in a new survey. Who doesn't love a good hamburger from Nick's am I right?!

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Nick's Hamburger Shop (via Facebook)

Since Hobo Day's in November of 1929, Nick's Hamburger Shop has been serving Brookings and visitors across the Sioux Empire.

Nick's Hamburger Shop (via Facebook)

How Was Nick's Hamburger Shop in South Dakota Named the 'Most Legendary Local Restaurant?'

There is a new list from the website Only In Your State that names the 50 Legendary Local Restaurants Across the U.S. You Need to Try. This iconic South Dakota eatery is at the top of this list. The food experts from Only In Your State discovered all the top spots local love and cherish in their state.

These aren't just places to eat; they are the heartbeats of their communities. From the hickory-scented air of an Alabama rib shack to the 150-year-old sourdough starters of San Francisco, we’ve consulted our readers and our most well-traveled editors to curate the ultimate bucket list: 50 legendary culinary institutions that define the flavor of America

Nick's Hamburger Shop (via Facebook)

Only In Your State says that Nick's Hamburger Shop is a "quietly radical" place that hasn't changed their classic menu. It's simple and yet the 605 hasn't stopped loving the burgers for nearly a century.

Nick's in Brookings has fueled Brookings State students and townspeople alike for generations, and the enduring line out the door is the only review that matters

Nick's Hamburger Shop (via Facebook), Canva

Whether you're looking for a hamburger or a double cheeseburger with the works, you gotta go to Nick's Hamburger Shop in Brookings!

The 10 Most Redneck Towns in South Dakota

Are you a 'Redneck?' I guess to some people, all of us in South Dakota are rednecks.

If we use the Jeff Foxworthy Scale of Redneckeness, I have, in fact, been too drunk to fish. So by definition, I am a redneck. And so are many people I know.

Not that being from the country is a bad thing, and it can be fun to poke fun at ourselves.

With that in mind, we found that the folks at RoadSnacks put together a list that claims 'These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In South Dakota.'

What is a Redneck?

The dictionary says that a redneck is someone "...who lives in a small town or in the country, especially in the southern U.S., who typically has a working-class job, and who is seen by others as being uneducated and having opinions and attitudes that are offensive."

Well, a few things. First, South Dakota isn't THAT kind of 'south.' We're to the south of North Dakota, but to the north of 'The South.'

Plus that definition sounds awful mean and serious. I thought we were having fun here.

RoadSnacks leaned into the funny, Jeff Foxworthy-based version of a redneck. Then they rounded up select data on places in SD to determine their rankings. RoadSnacks Redneck Criteria:

Small towns
Least amount of high school graduates
Number of bars per city
Number of mobile home parks per capita
Number of tobacco stores per city
Number of places to get fishing gear
Number of guns and ammo stores per city
Walmarts, Bass Pro Shops, and dollar stores nearby

Gallery Credit: Ben Kuhns

Here Are 13 of Your Favorite Fried Foods

Some foods need a fryer, others should never go near one. Forget baking. We are so obsessed with eating deep-fat fried foods. And every time you turn around, there's another menu filled with most of the items that have bathed in a hot-boiling fat vat.

There seems to be no end to what a deep fat fryer can cook. And we prove it every day with our love of crispy, greasy, burnt-tongue, salty foods.

I won't argue that an order of onion rings or sweet potato fries is the best marriage partner to a burger. Especially when they are made from scratch. So, pile them high.

What are some other delights that need the fryer?

Gallery Credit: Dave Roberts