These days, you can hardly turn a corner in the US without running into one of the big fast food chains – but fantastic fast food has actually been part of American life since well before the McDonald brothers first started slinging burgers. All over the United States, you can find longstanding burger joints that stay true to age-old original recipes, and diners that have served fries and fried chicken for generations.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the most historic fast food spot in every state, counting down to the oldest of all.