: Due to its massive popularity, reservations often had to be booked one to two years in advance . The Dining Experience

A meal at Shambarger’s was an all-night marathon, often consisting of 7 to 13 courses and lasting . Restaurant as fun house: Shambarger's

: From the outside, the building looked abandoned or like a "junk shop". Inside, it was packed with antiques, mirrors, and lamps—all of which were for sale, including the dishes diners ate from.