10 legendary US restaurants that come with a side of history

5. Chris’ Hotdogs – Montgomery, Alabama

If you want a side of history with your hot dog, Chris’ Hotdogs has you covered. This beloved local spot has been a fixture in Montgomery since 1917. It was the favorite local hang out of many of the city’s famous locals, including writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife as well as musician Hank Williams, who rumor has it wrote his famous song ‘Hey Good Lookin’ here. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was even known to request a box of Chris’ hot dogs be brought to his train whenever it passed through the city. Today, the restaurant is still the heart of the city, located directly on Dexter Avenue, down the street from the Alabama State Capitol and the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr (also a regular here) was a pastor in the 1950s.