We had a great time stopping by the original A&W. I've been eating at A&W since a child, so it was fun to re-live having lunch here. It was so GREAT to have a root beer in a GLASS mug (instead of plastic). Staff was nice. Enjoy the various memorabilia in the store. We bought a 100-year-anniversary glass mug; a memory of childhood, and a celebration of their 100 years. read more

A&W here in Lodi is a local fav and has been for years. I remember coming here as a kid and love bringing my kids here now. Always great service with a smile and super friendly staff. If your looking for a fun local feel with fast food speed and price A&W can't be beat. Don't forget to Ring the Bell if you think it's swell. read more

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So, a friend of mine (a root beer snob) told me there was still an A&W we made thier own root beer - just like the old days. Not the corn syrup stuff from the grocery, but the cane sugar formula from back in the day. I stopped here, and was not disappointed. Even got it in a frosty actual-glass mug. Covid has necessitated they close their dining area, but I enjoyed it in the parking lot. Did not try the burger (had already eaten) but the cheese kurds were tasty. I hope they keep up the good work. I loved A&W when I was a kid, and its nice to know at least one still does it like old days. read more

We went to A&W 100 year anniversary party this evening, they had live music, games and a real good turn out of party goers. I spun the wheel and won a rootbeer float and my husband won a ice cream sundae both were delicious as well as their yummy hamburgers. Enjoyed looking at all there memorabilia they have displayed in their restaurant. Had a great time. read more

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What happened to A&W??? This used to be a great place for a 5$ burger, fries and a float. Now? Not so much. With all the seniors that patronize this establishment I would expect a little better. Even at my ripe age of 42 the salt content of the burgers was off putting, my 16 yr old son even remarked at how salty the burgers were. You won't be happy until someone has a sodium induced heart attack? When did you change the menu? Tiny salty 5$ burgers,?!?! You are going to drive all your regulars away to 5 Guys or In n Out. Really disappointing as I am a born n raised Lodian and have fond memories of sitting around the open flame hearth enjoying tasty delights at this, once great, establishment. Buy buy good food, welcome turn em n burn em burger joint. read more

We go here occasionally. Today we were there for the first time after they remodeled the place and I must say it looks really nice! I had the Mushroom Melt, which was very yummy, had it devoured in about 3 minutes. I also ordered a side of the Chipotle dipping sauce....wished that it was a little spicier but it was good. Looked like it had Mayo, Relish, Cayenne and some Chipotle in it...might try and make this at home. A little disappointed that they don't serve Coca-Cola here, but I'll live. I know, I'm 'crazy' not to love Root Beer, but what can I say, I'm not from around here... read more

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Been going here since I was a little kid and I must say for being open as long as they have service and food has always been great! Tuesday's is 2 for one papa burger combos! Great place! read more

The service was good the food was amazing. It does get pretty busy during the lunch rush. But overall everything was outstanding. read more

A&W Restaurant - There Root beer floats are ammmazzziiinnggggg!!! - Burgers Near Me - Lodi, California

The first time I remember a A&W drive in when I was 5 in Kennewick Washington. I remember the frosty mugs and the drive in experience was very cool. Only Sonic is attempting this old school theme. I was in Lodi California and heard the very first A&W was here so I had to check it out. The place is clean and has a has the drive in. I chose to come in because it was a hot day. I ordered the cod fish and chips. I like that it was Cod and not Pollack. Pieces were small and with a lot of fries and a small coleslaw. The root beer is what made this a 4 star. So smooth and creamy and the frosted mug is a great piece! There's a lot of cool old memorabilia in the restaurant and saw some cool old stuff. Great for Kids! read more

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I went last night, it was so good! I can not tell you how excited I was Yelping at work and finding this place! I am from Sacramento, just moved to Galt. Growing up my dad would always take my brother and I on a Friday to the old school A&W that was on Freeport I believe. It was our time, and these are the memories I remember so vividly, so to now know this place exists in Lodi, Im making sure I do take my dad here! I found this place at the perfect time, I am pregnant and was craving a delicious burger! I had a Papa burger with a tall Root Beer, mind you it was nice and cold, but the type of cold that tastes delicious! & I also made sure to get a souvenir! I will be back, with my daughter, to show her what kind of delicious food I grew up too! read more

Classic. Clean. Fast. Forgettable. We stopped here during the Christmas weekend to show our kids the FIRST A&W location in the world. What we found was a regular fast food joint with some neat trinkets, good of any real acknowledgement of being 'Store 1'. My wife and I grew up in Galt, the community just north of Lodi. As youngsters, both of us had visited this place and had fond memories. Great root beer, unhealthy but tasty food, and a cool receipt that said 'store 00001'. When we arrived this time, there were some cool displays of classic A&W memorabilia in cases and on shelves around the store. When we ordered, though, the receipt identified it as a different store number...what the heck? Despite our shock at this, we enjoyed the root beer...it's still REALLY good. The side of fries we ordered were pretty good, too. Nonetheless, we left a bit disappointed. Will we be back? Probably. But it won't be for store number one curiosity...it'll be for the root beer and fries. read more

i've been looking for a good veggie burger for so long! it was delicious & the veggies tasted very fresh

Had the bacon double. If you want meat, order the double, the patties are thin. The bacon was good, flavorful. Nostalgia factor for being the first A&W is cool, too. read more

I've loved A&W all my life, and that's a long time! But sadly over the past year this location is crashing fast. While the food ranges from awesome to incredibly awesome, they often forget items or screw up special requests (hint: no onions means no onions!) with drive up orders, and they also have this thing about burning your buns. Clarification hamburger buns. Achtung A&W employees: Buns are cooked at the BAKEry. You don't need to grill them or toast them until they crunch and taste like leftovers from a massive wild fire. Today's bun was slightly less burnt, so I added a star. Just be sure to check your order before driving back to work and clocking in. read more

This place has some awesome food, great service and wonderful food. The prices are fair as well, so no complaints. Great place to eat. read more

A&W Restaurant - Nothing is more American than ordering a root beer float while driving a Pontiac GTO. - Burgers Near Me - Lodi, California

This is nothing fancy this is an old fashion burger joint. The thing that makes it special is fast, fresh, and friendly. Even the owner gets in and works side-by-side with his employees, everyone has a positive attitude and you can feel that they all work well together. So if you're looking for something fancy or you like ordering via a machine/cell phone app this is not your place. This is real people serving up real fresh quality fast food. And oh the root beer made on site fresh every day absolutely delicious exclamation read more

We are sitting in A&W currently. There is no visible adult in charge of the place. A girl named Jasmyn (according to our receipt) took our order. She is super unpleasant and unfriendly. She looked like she did not want to be here or talk to anyone. After we ordered and sat down she was helping another guest when she suddenly yelled "STOP" out to her other co-workers who then were all laughing... they seem to be having a good time but we are now a little nervous to eat our food. Seems maybe they shouldn't be unsupervised. We've been here a ton of times and normally it's fine. This was really uncomfortable. Update: our food came out incorrectly. Instead of no pickles.... Nothing else except pickles.. and so on. Even my kids knew better than to re-approach jasmyn as she continued to yell at her Co workers "Stop" as she took orders of other people. Yikes. Not fun place anymore. We will skip it next time. read more

Service is good and orders get out pretty fast. Our go to order is root beer floats and cheese curds. Yummmm. They have car shows in the Summer. read more

Still good food. My kids love this place so do I ...What happen t customer service. I feel like I spent good money to eat here treat me like I paid not like I get what I get and don't through a fit. read more

A&W Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Lodi, California

THIS IS IT! The very first A&W in existence. As far as I know, the creamiest, most refreshing root beer in the world is on tap here and served in frosty mugs. Don't be deceived by the disappointing taste of A&W Root Beer from the cans and bottles; these imitations pale in comparison to the original stuff. Make it a float if you like. Perfect first date idea! If you need any other reason to check this historic place out, the food is beyond exceptional. The burgers are fresh and satisfying, and the fries are slightly seasoned with magic. This is the best representation of American fast food I can think of. And your mind will be blown after tasting the root beer. read more

This review is from January 2013. More of a Nostalgia trip for me. After going to the location in Modesto a while back I decided to go to the original. I love the fact that the family has made this location a mini A&W museum. It is the very first one after all. The memorabilia reminded me of my youth with the car hops and amazing root beer. I still have a couple mini mugs at home. I somehow remember the food being a lot better. Then again, the last time I had A&W was about 35 years ago. I enjoyed the trip down memory lane. The Root Beer?!?!?! What can you say? Hands down awesome. I really wanted to love the burger. Oh well. Doesn't take away my memories!!!!! Everyone that enjoyed A&W back in the day when they still served you in your car with roller hops should go visit the Lodi Location. At least enjoy the memorabilia, root beer and maybe even a root beer float. read more

This is where it all started!! and did you know that they are one of the few locations that still make there own root beer??? and its AWESOME!! Served in a nice big frosty mug! Great food, friendly staff. You should defiantly check out the Thursday Night Cruise Nights its a must! I love going here with my Dad when I'm in town. read more

Fresh and clean after remodel. Food always cooked to order and the best root beer in the world. Dont forget the free wi-fi. As a note: A&W Root Beer started right here in Lodi, CA. This is not the origional location which is actually is on Pine Street, downtown. The do cruise nights on Thursdays during the summer. Great place to see some nice cars and slurp down a frosty mug. read more

Lodi has the original A&W restaurant, even though it's in a different location. I enjoy coming here with friends or family; they have plenty of tables that can be put together for a group. The food is consistently good, and who doesn't like root beer in a frosty mug?I love their onion rings, which are big and crunchy and flavorful. I really miss the classic jukebox they used to have, but they still play the "old-time rock and roll." Very fun! The staff are friendly and cheerful even without the roller skates I remember from my childhood. Consistency and fun--the two best qualities you'll find here. read more

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A&W is a huge standard in the city of Lodi. Since moving here in 2ju002, my husband and I enjoying eating here often. The food is always hot and fresh. Plus the customer service is excellent. We usually go to A&W late at night, and one of the managers Adam always treats us like family. I recommend anybody to stop in and have a bite to eat. read more

Always a great place to come and see familiar faces and there's a few new ones which is good to. Sometimes they get a little busy but that's because the cooks are really good at what they I think his name is Jacob. Also the counter peeps are really friendly Dina is always nice and helpful she always has a smile on. read more

A&W Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Lodi, California

What a treat, traveled six hours north just to make my baby smile! Well worth it, friendly service, Kristen was very friendly and patient, food was very hot and fresh, all the souvenirs on display neatly, and there treasure case has so many cool things inside! Oh and buy the way the root beer is made here fresh served in a frozen mug, so tastey!!! read more

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Ordered Double Bacon Cheese Burger, large fries, Regular sized Rootbeer, large cheese curds with ranch dipping sauce and a large strawberry shake...seriously hungry. Loved it all!!! Next time will take home the gallon rootbeer with a side of Yummm...hard to decide...Papa Burger? Coney Dog? Large vanilla shake? No, make it all four with a best friend of fries!!! read more

Still the best Root Beer anywhere, and the burgers and fries are quite tasty as well. The only thing stopping this establishment from getting a better rating is the fact that they are quite expensive for "fast food". read more

FAST FOOD: I've said it once and I'll say it again. It's either In-N-Out or A&W for me. A&W is my top choice. I love the burgers here as they have a uniqueness about them. Its odd; like one of those experiences where you taste the food again for the first time in a couple of years and it brings you right back to your first experience with this restaurant. That's how the burgers are here. Then you order a Rootbeer Float. Ah...... it takes me right back to when I was a kid when my grandfather was alive and he'd take my brother and I to A&W for that refreshing Rootbeer float. The only drawback about eating here is that the service is mediocre. Not terrible, just mediocre. read more

I went through the Drive thru the person taking my order kept interrupting when I was trying to give my order.and then when I got home the order was wrong.they need to listen to what the customers ordering instead of interrupting. And maybe it wouldn't have been wrong. read more

Best hamburger combo ever, with or without the Tuesday special of BOGO Papa Burger. Service was great and food was very freshly cooked.

Pretty good for a fast food joint. Burgers greasy but easily digested -no heartburn, ever. Good root beer in a frosty mug. read more

So frustrated!!! I asked for a veggie burger with cheese. Cashier said it came with cheese. Great. She asked if I wanted a combo. I said no. I then ordered a drink. "So you DO want a combo?" No, I don't. When we got our food there was no cheese on my burger. I went to the counter and told the girl that I asked for cheese but didn't get any, could I please get some? I got a big sigh and "Let me see your tag." I was extremely annoyed to have been asked for my tag because it questions my integrity. That I would lie about a PIECE OF CHEESE. She looked at it and said "It's not on your tag, it's sn additional charge." I was told it came with it. "No, it's extra." Even though the cashier said it came with it? "Yes, you'll have to pay extra." Now I am infuriated and I won't be back. Coral was the cashier and a dirty blond wearing a black visor and headphone mic. read more

Most of the A&W's I've been to are sub-par but this restaurant is amazing. The food always tastes fresh, the employees are always nice, and it's a family environment. This is our family's favorite guilty pleasure. read more

You can never go wrong with a float, freeze and onion rings for a quick snack! We still appreciate the quaint drive thru! The staff is always so friendly and the service is quick! read more

Always the go-to spot for the quick bites. Cant knock A&W anymore than you can your mother-in-law!!! whooh!!! Enough said. read more

Best A&W I've been to in 20 years. Clean, music at a good level, friendly staff who were courteous and insured that they'd heard our order correctly. Food was fresh, hot and tasty. Wonderful historic A&W paraphernalia. Frosty mug root beer at its finest. read more

Love their mushroom swiss burgers, creamy root beer floats. Their fries are okay. Need to be better. Their chilli bowls tho, are the bomb !!! read more

This is such a great classic place to grab some good food in Lodi. They have car shows during the summer. You can eat inside, order at the drive up and have them bring it out or go through the drive thru. Customer service is always great. The root beer is to die for. This is a classic place that you must visit if you have not. read more