Winstead’s

The original Winstead’s opened in 1940 and is still located on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.

Three signs from a shuttered location at 6260 N.W. Barry Road, also in Kansas City, are now part of the LUMI collection. The roof spire, the street-side monument sign and the wall-mounted workmark are all designed to complement the original brand’s deco influence. The Barry Road location closed after 27 years and LUMI was able to acquire these classic signs early in our mission.

The diner, with its streamlined modern style, became famous for its burgers and skyscraper milkshakes that fed four to six people. Winstead’s earned Food Network Magazine’s recognition as the Best Hamburger in Kansas. Yale food critic, Calvin Trillin, named it the “world’s best cheeseburger.”