Another formula chain restaurant, Steak'n Shake is nationwide with their burgers, fries and fantastic milkshakes. Yes, they have plain old boring cheeseburgers, but they also offer a broad variety of toppings to satisfy the taste buds of every carnivore - mushrooms, guacamole, cheese (american or cheddar), BBQ style, even one they call "The Royale" which comes with bacon, cheese and a fried egg.
Fries are the thinner shoestring variety and they're not terribly greasy and are surprisingly not oversalted.
Service is hit or miss. I've heard horror stories of rude staff. Today, my waitress was just so good that I not only mentioned it to the manager, I called their customer "complaint" line and told them how great she was.
Steak n' Shake is open 24 hours. They have a sign on the door today that they're open on Thanksgiving Day, so perhaps if you burn the turkey and mush the mashed potatoes, you can come here instead.
Warning! The parking lot is very clearly marked as for SnS guests only. If the Lynx lot is full, you do NOT want to park here.