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What to order at Wheeler Pharmacy
- Must order
- Buddy Burger with a malted milkshake
- The dish to know
- Buddy Burger and a shake
- Editor tip
- Sit at the counter, order the double-stacked Buddy Burger and a malted milkshake, and let the grill cook set the pace.
CuisineAmerican
Price$$$$
NeighborhoodChevy Chase
HoursMon-Fri 09:00-19:00; Sat 09:00-17:00; closed Sun
Phone+1 859 266 1131
The dishBuddy Burger and a shake
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Why locals love it: A working pharmacy on Romany Road still runs a griddle lunch counter, and only Chevy Chase regulars think to eat at it.
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Location
Address: 336 Romany Rd, Lexington, KY 40502
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