A historic Mississippi Coast hamburger spot beloved by locals, tourists and celebrities has shuttered.

The owners of Burger Burger at 1039 Howard Ave. in downtown Biloxi have retired. The restaurant, a division of Sablich Enterprises, is no longer serving its famous Burger Burgers and Southern cooking, the company said.

Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich, who ate there often, said the restaurant “has been part of the fabric of Biloxi for years.”

The story started in 1927 , when New Orleans jazz musician Abbie Brunies and his wife, Mildred, brought their Burger Burger recipe to Biloxi and opened Abbie’s Little Diner on Benachi Avenue.

Their 18-inch burger was covered in a secret sauce and topped with yellow mustard and chopped raw onions, according to “A brief history of Biloxi bur

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