A&W; Drive-In

A&W; Drive-In restaurants have over 700 locations in the U.S. and offer a core menu of hamburgers, hot-dogs, chicken, french fries and soft drinks.

Approval Rate: 76%

76%Approval ratio

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    cynicsan

    Tue Feb 16 2010

    Why can't there be more AWs? WHY!? They actually have some pretty good fast food burgers. Nice flavor. Decent freshness. The fries are good too. They also have some pretty unique burgers on the menu. But best of all.....the draft root beer. Yes you may have had A&W in a bottle or a can but it's NOTHING compared to the delicious elixir that is A&W draft. Though, word of advice, avoid the ones paired with KFC or in a poor, urban neighborhood. They cut back on A LOT of stuff.

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    tadly44a

    Wed Dec 17 2008

    When it was a real Drive in Place.

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    diver1340

    Tue Dec 02 2008

    Great place, great root beer, nice people!

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    cyclee

    Tue Dec 02 2008

    Worst burger place I reckon with the greasiest burgers one can ever find. I can't stand their commercials either.

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    kitty77

    Mon Sep 22 2008

    Best root beer ever.  I used to love going there with the family when I was kid and then later on with a boyfriend, but they closed it down and then it was a Chinese restaurant and then they finally tore down the old building, so sad.  They later opened a new modern style restaurant with no carhops, but they closed that down too, so we don't have one in my town anymore.

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    eyebrowqueen23

    Thu Jun 26 2008

    Their food is pretty general, but their cheese curds and root beer floats are great!

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    spike65

    Fri Jun 20 2008

    If you can find one of the old 1960s A&Ws;, locally owned they are really good. The originals had carhops and while they are no more, there are some of that era still operating. I found one about 15 miles from my home. Whenever I have to travel to that small town I make a point of eating there. It is like a trip back in time. Really good food, good service and fresh tasty eats. Love it.

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    night4

    Wed Jun 11 2008

    "chocolate" shake was worse than McDonald's... I didn't think that was possible.

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    93century

    Sat Jun 07 2008

    I had them once or twice in my life, but around here they are usually open spring, and summer.

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    oceansoul

    Sat May 03 2008

    Typically, A&W; now shares space with another franchise from the same ownership group, usually Long John Silver or Kentucky Fried Chicken. The burgers have flavor and are good; the right size, well-dressed, and fresh. The frosted mugs of root beer and desert novelties are what distinguishes A&W; from other chains.

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    redrosesandame_moryofyou

    Tue Mar 04 2008

    like everything A&W; has changed a lot. It might not be like the 70's, but compared to all other fast food restaurants it still is top of my list!!!!! Also it helps to know the company inside out, i have worked in this amazing chain,and the best times of my life i found at A&W;! and to tell you the truth 11months of chicken strips still hasnt gotten old!!

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    fb522813662

    Mon Oct 29 2007

    Some are great..others need the Health Dept.

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    skinnydude

    Thu Jun 21 2007

    A&W; has really faded away in wisconsin. i have fond memories of it as well as the old DOG N SUDS . Maybe my memory is hard wired to my days as a kid but i like A&W.; The root beer is great and the food is ok. But the memories are awesome.

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    yogurt

    Fri Jun 08 2007

    I won't eat there after the local newspaper reported that an employee used a food container to get gas for their car. Someone got pretty sick. How stupid is that?

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    vudija

    Wed May 02 2007

    I haven't seen one of those in YEARS

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    molfan

    Fri Apr 27 2007

    about a 3.5. used to eat there now and then but there are not too many around. like on occasion. used to eat the coney dogs. but they seemed to have changed the way they make them. {plus they do not do so well on the tummy}the burgers are okay. the rootbeer is still just as good. and the floats are still good.remember liking to go here when you could still go to the drive-in part.

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    blueorchid

    Fri Apr 27 2007

    There's hardly any around anymore.

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    doorgunner

    Sat Mar 31 2007

    Part of the cityscape of the old America. This is why it gets five stars. The old America is gone forever, but remnants exist here and there to remind us of what we've thrown away.

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    beachgirl

    Sat Mar 31 2007

    I used to love this place as a kid because it was different.  They used to bring the food to the car on rollerskates and hook it to our window.  I thought that was very cool.  I remember the frosty mug filled with rootbeer was quite yummy but don't remember much else about the taste of their food.  Don't see them around much anymore, guess they weren't that good!

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    blessedbesiame_se

    Sun Jan 07 2007

    food is good enough, but service is terrible and the price of some of their stuff is crazy expensive. I bought their fried cheese curds for $3 something and all you get is a little bag bout the size of a small fry somewhere else.

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    sfalconer

    Tue Oct 25 2005

    Used to be a lot better. They are rare and the food is not as good as it used to be. If you like root beer it's the place to go but other than that, nothing special. A&W;'s are now popping up all over the place with KFC in the same building but they are not Drive-ins

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    witchitamarcel

    Thu Sep 29 2005

    A&W; IS THE HOME OF DRIVE INS SONIC COPIED THEM BUT SONIC IS BETTER. A&W; in cortland is pretty sweet.

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    planetarygear

    Wed Aug 24 2005

    I guess I'm in the minority here, but my eyes light up whenever I see an A&W; during lunch hour. I think they are much better than the McDonalds and Burger Kings that litter the landscape. Plus the carhops are a great alternative to dining in. The coney style hot dogs, while not the best, are pretty good for a chain restaurant.

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    interloper5

    Mon Jul 25 2005

    The one in Upper Marlboro, Maryland sucks ass. Fries terrible, hamburgers tasted like roadkill.

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    mr_evangel

    Thu Jun 30 2005

    Not an A&W; fan. food not to good :expensive!!

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    randyman

    Sun May 22 2005

    When I was a kid A&W; still had the carhops. The food was much better back then and so was their root beer. It's just not the same A&W; I grew up with.

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    kattwoman

    Fri Apr 08 2005

    when i was little just down the street was an original a&w; where you pull up and they'd come out to the car and we always got those little baby root beer mugs. now that was cool. now times has changed and its been everything from a run down video store that got for selling x-rated videos which happens to be illegal in utah unless it cable version and now its a discount cigarette store. i think better off when it was a&w;

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    typeoneg

    Wed Mar 02 2005

    not too bad. i like the teen burgers the best.

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    barbkaye57

    Sun Jan 23 2005

    I like A&W; a lot. They use to have better shakes and fries until they started merging with other franchises like Long John Silver's. I still like their burgers though.

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    don_tanner

    Wed Nov 24 2004

    I remember A&W; when I was younger cruising the streets of my home town in my muscle car. It was a place we all would hang out at. I still love A&W...but; I am almost positive that the burger patties are smaller then they were in the 70s.

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    specialboothvi_cjr

    Sun Nov 07 2004

    Very good place. The root beer is good, the onion rings. The rest of the food is good. Need I say more?

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    chalky

    Thu Oct 21 2004

    it's worth it just for the root beer!!!

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    working_class_hero

    Thu Oct 14 2004

    pretty cool .. nice root bear, but they should try to improve the dressing on burgers

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    wargamefan93

    Thu Oct 14 2004

    Awesome food.

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    ihaveseenthefu_ture

    Fri Sep 24 2004

    I DO BELIEVE THE NAME SHOULD BE CHANGED TO DRIVE-THRU. MOST MODERN CARS HAVE TOO MUCH OF A SLANT ON THE SIDE WINDOW TO CALL FOR A RESURRECTION OF AN ACTUAL DRIVE-IN EATERY. BUT TOO, REALESTATE IS THROUGH THE ROOF MAKING IT MORE OF A CHALLENGE TO PAY FOR A PARKING LOT BIG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE CARS BELONGING TO THOSE FAST FOOD JUNKIES OF TODAY. AND WHO WOULD HAVE THE TIME TO WAIT IN THAT VAST SEA OF VEHICLES? I'M GOING TO WENDY'S 2 STARS ON THE ROOT BEER IN THE FROZEN MUGS.

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    irishgit

    Thu Sep 16 2004

    I rather enjoy the occasional Teenburger, but the rest of the menu should go straight to the dumpster. One of the most erratic of chains, the quality from one outlet to another can be dramatically different.

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    stealthcat

    Thu Sep 02 2004

    I love A&W; root beer and grew up on their hot dogs. But, pretty low grade quality overall as a meal. Great if you are starving and just want to stuff yourself with junk. I also like that where I live they built a KFCD/A&W; in one place, one drive-up window and inside ordering.

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    grouper

    Fri Jul 30 2004

    Was a 5, now that it is part of Pepsico, make it a 4 and hope it does not go down more

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    numbah16tdhaha

    Thu Jul 29 2004

    Love the floats, but the rest is iffy

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    jamie_mcbain

    Mon Jun 21 2004

    The great thing about where I live there's a A&W; right next door.

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    dannythecanuck

    Thu May 27 2004

    I am an A&W; guru. As a royal canadian I am torn between two lovers.. Albert&Walter; and Harveys. Too many choices, plus we have Pizza Delight in NS along with a huge selection of Donair shops and Timmy's. Life is good...

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    cheapshot89

    Fri Apr 30 2004

    Love the double-bacon cheeseburger, fries and a root beer float. One of my favorite fast-food indulgences.

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    servicefood_stinks

    Sun Apr 25 2004

    The A@W store paired with KFC on waterloo rd in Stockton, CA is the absolute worst establishment in your chain. Service is non-existant(people are leaving in droves because they are waiting so long...We did again tonight) The manager doesent care and is rude and curses at folks who complain. I and my family will never go there again..and we know a lot of people.

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    contax

    Thu Apr 22 2004

    Their full-service restaurants are excellent. The Teen-Burger is outstanding. Good fries, rings, root-beer in unmatched with the exception of Dog&Suds.; Unfortunately, the A&W; brand is also being used by crummy mall food-courts, serving only hot-dogs and drinks, and maybe a half-assed chicken sandwiches. No burgers... A&W; was the first drive-in in the USA. I hope they don't fold.

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    minkey

    Wed Mar 17 2004

    Famous for the A&W; root beer float, this place is a pretty typical summertime eatery. Nothing special but worth stopping by.

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    bugahane

    Sun Mar 14 2004

    I also haven't been here in years, I still see them around but now they are just another run of the mill fast food place, nothing special. I loved going as a kid, they'd bring the food to your car on a tray and remember the burgers, Papa Burger, MaMa Burger and Teen Burger, also great chilidogs. The root beer was is awesome but tastes best when you get it in the authentic glass mug.

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    dickweener

    Mon Feb 02 2004

    Haven't been here in since I was a kid, years and years ago.....Back then from what I remember this place was awesome..

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    tvtator

    Tue Nov 18 2003

    Among the best hamburgers of any fast food chain. Plus don't forget the rootbeer.

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    kolby1973

    Thu Oct 09 2003

    Next to Dairy Queen, this place is still my all time favorite. Not only is it All AMERICAN food and fun, but the stores are usually super clean, and the food is downright delicious. A little greasy, but so what? It is burgers and hot dogs..duh ! I recommend A@W to everyone. Especially their root beer and root beer floats. Thanks. ~Kolby

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    gabbygav

    Wed Oct 08 2003

    mmmmm..... my favorite place to eat. Gotta love it.