America's 15 best gas stations for food, according to online reviews

Gas station food often gets a bad rap but for numerous travelers on a road trip there may not be much of a choice Pit stops across the U S provide options that go far beyond processed and packaged snacks instead offering healthy smoothies specialty doughnuts sushi and more Several are family-owned and operated have stood the test of time and several even donate a portion of their proceeds to charities GAS STATION FOOD IS 'EXTRAORDINARY' AND 'HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT ' SAYS TOP CHEFThe food website Chowhound put together a list of gas station chains with the best food based on online reviews Check it out A family-owned convenience store founded in Kwik Trip is based in Wisconsin but has over stores across the Midwest according to its website It is known for all-day breakfast sandwiches a hot food bar and its specialty Dunkers and Glazers doughnuts baked in-house It's a five-star restaurant that happens to also sell gas one person announced in a review as Chowhound noted QuikTrip has over stores across states including its headquarters in Oklahoma VIRAL 'CLOUD COFFEE' TREND CAN BOOST STRENGTH WITH PECULIAR INGREDIENT HOW TO MAKE ITFans love QT for its craft coffee and signature QuickShakes which come in seasonal flavors like caramel apple candy corn and strawberry kiwi Other favorites are roller grill options twists on the grilled cheese such as a chicken bacon and ranch option and pulled pork sandwiches Very stuffed beautifully flavored nice tangy sauce and for one man wrote in a Yelp review With locations across Utah and other western states Maverik features its own brand of food named BonFire in keeping with its adventure theme that includes burritos salads wraps pizzas and sandwiches AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTA REVEALS STRONG REGIONAL PREFERENCES INQUIRY SHOWSMaverik's fountain drinks offer a wide variety of brands and flavor mix-ins like coconut lime and cream The family-owned Kelley's Realm founded in has locations across Illinois and Wisconsin Travelers can refuel with Kelley's beloved cappuccinos and grab smoothies tacos and burritos Selected locations also offer Noble Roman's craft pizza and Which Wich Superior Sandwiches home of the Elvis Wich packed with peanut butter bacon bananas and honey Founded in as a general store in Boone Iowa Casey's has since grown to over locations across states PORK CHOP ON A STICK BACON-WRAPPED 'TWINKIE' AND OTHER ODD FOODS DOMINATE ICONIC STATE FAIRThe spot is famous for its breakfast pizza which has scrambled eggs cheese and a choice of cheese sauce or sausage gravy on top It also offers thin crust and cauliflower crust options At Casey's it all comes down to the pizza spokesperson Katie Petru explained Fox News Digital We've been making it for over years and our fans know us for our made-from-scratch dough whole milk mozzarella cheese and abundantly topped pies This is noted to be the place to stop for fried chicken when traveling through Maryland Delaware Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey West Virginia and North Carolina THIS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET FEELS LIKE A 'LUXURY RESORT VACATION'The chicken is lightly breaded and pressure-cooked in trans-fat-free cooking oil while the fries are hand-cut and hand-breaded from fresh Idaho potatoes its website says It definitely tastes like it was cooked with specific soul one TikToker mentioned in a review Wawa began in as a Pennsylvania dairy farm It's now known along the East Coast with over locations Its cult-favorite coffee and frozen house-made power drinks offer a pick-me-up while its seasonal sandwiches and specialty sides are praised by reviewers This is the best flavor combination I've quite literally ever had one TikToker reported about the garlic aioli mac and cheese Hy-Vee first opened as a arena in later expanded to include gas stations and has since branched out into full-service restaurants CHICKEN BURGERS DETHRONE BEEF AS AMERICA'S FAVORITE DOORDASH STATISTICS REVEALSHy-Vee's locations across the Midwest are a one-stop destination for fuel snacks seafood groceries and more Popular options are its breakfast pizza salad bars and sushi counters which dole out unexpected rolls like a Cheetos Flamin' Hot version A Tennessee-based chain with just over locations Weigel's also owns and operates Broadacre Dairy Inc which processes milk tea juices and eggnog for its convenience stores as well as its own bakery Red Barn Foods STEAK BEATS PASTA AS TEXAS ROADHOUSE BECOMES TOP CASUAL DINING DESTINATIONWeigel's is known for its pizza and flavored milk in particular the horchata and orange creamsicle variations Founded in in Greenville South Carolina Spinx has locations throughout the Carolinas The destinations are for foodies in search of comfort foods like fried chicken fried pork chops and sausage croissants Other southern favorites include chicken gizzards patty melts and corn dogs Pennsylvania-based Rutter's has over locations that offer local produce like watermelon blueberries and sweet corn in grab-and-go cases CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Out of all the not-really-a-truck-stop truck stops Rutter's is easily the best one Reddit user wrote in a review Buc-ee's founded in Texas has since expanded to locations across nine states It boasts having the cleanest restrooms in America winning a contest in Additionally it's renowned for its extensive food offerings particularly its brisket Beaver Nuggets cheese puffs breakfast tacos fudge jerky and more Love's began as a single truck stop in Oklahoma and has grown to over locations nationwide Love's sells hot-and-ready items like tacos hot dogs and egg rolls plus a lighter menu of healthier options like fruit cups and parfaits For more Lifestyle articles visit foxnews com lifestyle We constantly love to hear that our customers say they love Love's spokesperson Tracey Budz advised Fox News Digital We focus on flavor freshness and crave-ability as well as making sure the food offerings are portable and easy to eat on the go The list would be remiss without -Eleven the largest convenience store chain according to NACS Magazine with over stores worldwide Home of the Slurpee and Big Gulp -Eleven has a private label -Select that includes premium sandwiches salads snacks and fruit cups Its varying hot food offerings typically include hot dogs pizza chicken wings and taquitos Yesway which acquired the Allsup's convenience store chain in has over locations across the Southwest and Plains states It's known for its world-famous burritos particularly the deep-fried beef and bean iteration Other varieties include a new pepperoni pizza burrito plus the Chicken Chimmy with Hatch Chili Chili Rueno Hatch Green Chili and Cheese and the Chimmy Chimmy Chonga