LaHa's Red Castle (pronounced Lay-hay's) was a pleasant surprise. While visiting the nearby Lincoln Birthplace, a local volunteer told me it should be on my radar for a local dive. The place is SMALL. Tiny. There's only a soda fountain type counter with about ten (10) seats. The small area means people standing against the wall behind you while awaiting their food. It's awkward; people constantly reaching over you, between you and others. I overheard one of the ladies behind the counter say there's no personal space in there. Truth. The burgers are tiny...I finished the burger in 4 bites, but price was as small as the burger, so if anything...it was my fault as a newbie not ordering two! This was going to be a 4-star review, but once I got used to all the people around, I started listening. Everyone knows everyone in this little town (or at least it seems). It was homey, friendly, almost like all these people were family. I mean, makes sense, this place has been around four generations. What a tradition. One of the owners (I assume) even let me snag a photo of a photo of President Eisenhower in front of LaHa's when they were still just a shack! If I ever go back to Lincoln's birthplace, I'm definitely headed back to LaHa's!
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