It's been a long time, but I've been there years ago, never met an item I didn't like The place maybe in my neighborhood, but it rarely if ever comes to mind to go there for whatever reason unknown to me Maybe they should start advertising if they don't already, to make themselves better known so it would jog some of our minds to think to go there I think if they had a better setup that allows indoor seating, they might attract some of us who rarely stop off there I already like the fact you can sit at a picnic table if they have one, but I also like how you can eat in your car One area where I think they can really do better though is as I pointed out, they should expand a bit and have the option to also sit down and eat inside at a booth table read more

From childhood to adulthood one of my favorites!! Can't beat the coneys, fries and root beer! But.... The last half gallon of root beer I had, did not have any root beer flavor. Was very strange. read more

Perch fish sandwich was good I just ate the fish and onion peddles fresh and great. Homemade rootbeer the best. Service was great and fast. read more

Going to get hand cut fries and homemade root beer is a summer must for our family! They also like dogs. Our hound mix has learned that if he awooos from order placement to window, the staff will give him a cookie for being so danged adorable. Now all our waiting is accompanied by the song of his people. read more

We had shredded chicken, fish sandwich, onion rings, fries, chicken tenders. Just average food. Kid didn't like the tenders. Not likely to go back. read more

This is sad this place used to be nice went down bad freezing cold bacon and cheese on fries this is sad they don't even seem nice when they talk to you definitely going to DQ next time yall should to read more

Ashland-Wooster Drive In - Cold cold cold cold cold cold everything is cold - American Near Me - Ashland, Ohio

Best food in Ashland, great spot to chill, and relax, with amazing service. Great meetup for friends.

This was our first time eating here. It's cute. Prompt and friendly service. My husband got a hotdog basket. I got a pickle dog basket. I was surprised that my pickle dog didn't contain a dog...just a fried pickle. I thought the pickle was a topping on the hot dog. It was good, but I was still surprised. Great fries. read more

I love this place. Been here three times in the last 3 years --I purposely stop here whenever passing through Ohio. The dogs are classic Coneys, the fries always hot, and mushroom caps are full of meaty flavor. Gotta down it all with their root beer. Ashland is lucky to have this place. read more

See all

Great local iconic drive in. This place has been in the community for as long as I can remember. My wife even worked here in high school. The food is exactly what we expected. Coney dogs topped with onions. Yum. Also had the fried cauliflower with ranch dressing. Of course you can do A&W without a root beer float. Always stop here at least once over the summer. Thanks for never changing. Sunday July 29. 2nd visit of the year with our son and his girl. She is not from the area so we introduced her to the REAL A&W read more

Ashland-Wooster Drive In - a jeep driving past a fast food restaurant - American Near Me - Ashland, Ohio

Great pulled chicken sandwiches. Great cut French fries. Car curb service. The only thing missing is the roller skates. Business is seasonal, shutting down in the late fall. read more

Had an amazing first date here. The fries are to die for if you like salty fries. Solid place

Phenomenal. I was so impressed we back the next week. You have to try the pickle dog.

Solid old school mom and pop. Affordable chili dogs and very good shakes. The fries are soggy and seem to be cooked in old oil - I would stay away from them. Interesting that the menu includes a veal sandwich! read more

The food here was so good! I got a coney dog with cheese and onions, fried pickles and coleslaw! All were soo good and I wished I had bought two coneys instead of one! Will be back for sure! read more

Such a great place to grab a snack or dessert! It's such good prices with great service and tasty food! There have hand made milkshakes, thin crispy fries, coney dogs, shrimp baskets, and lots more! It's a drive up stop so no need to get out! We are usually in and out in 20-30 minutes even when they are packed! They also have a drive thru but I have personally never used it. It's such a good place to change up your usual day! I wish I had some photos to add but we were always to excited to eat haha read more

Kinda like off brand fair food. Nothing you can't make at home easily. Probably won't be back.

Places like A & W hardly exist anymore outside of the remote highways and byways of middle America. Drive your car, truck, or golf cart into their parking lot and turn off the ignition. Watch as a server flits over, marks your windshield with a number, takes your initial orders (ALWAYS, ALWAYS order their root beer - it's phenomenal, and worth ordering a jug of to take home with you), brings you your grub on one of the trays that hooks onto your window, and lets you enjoy cheap, deep-fried goodness along the lines of French fries, onion rings, and the works. If you're feeling a need for a cheap hot dog and amazing root beer, c'mon down. "C'mon down"? I've lived in this state for far too long. read more

do not get the shredded chicken it tastes like cat food. and for the price it's definitely not worth. the service and everything else is great its just the food is awful except their hotdogs read more

I moved away from Ashland several years ago and I still find myself craving this little gem. I love the fried cauliflower, fried mushrooms, mini corn dogs, French fries with vinegar and of course a cheese dog. Order a root beer float and a gallon of root beer to take home because it's the best root beer you'll ever have. This place is awesome. Pull your car up and wait for a server to come to your window. After ordering the server brings your tray o food and big ol mug of root beer and hangs it with hooks right onto your window. Mmmm good! read more

Sometimes we all need to feed into guilty pleasures. Life can't just be quinoa and kale chips. When you need a quick fix, the A-W drive in is your place. I've never deviated from my typical meal: 3 coney dogs and a peanut butter milkshake. There's no reason to branch out. You're not going here for prime dining. You're quenching a primal desire to eat less-than-healthy food. It's not refined. It's not meant to be. You need grease? You need fried things? You need some sugar? Well, Drive-in. read more

You never realize how utterly amazing a place is until you move away. A&W is that place, I CRAVE it! Each and every time I come to Ashland in the warm(ish) months my first stop is A&W for 2 conies minus onions plus cheddar cheese, an order of fries with salt and extra vinegar and a frosted mug of their amazing home made root beer. I've been known to order a jug of rootbeer too. Food always comes quick and hot delivered right to your car by friendly carhops (carhops? is that the right word oh well it works). They have a few picnic tables if you'd rather not stink up your car with the amazing smell of fried food, hot dogs & vinegar, though I think that's half the fun. I haven't ordered one single thing on the menu I did not love from the fried pickles to mini corndogs. The fact they have bags of Jone's potato chips also helps a lot too. read more

My husband and I moved to Ashland last winter. As Spring hit we noticed that the A&W drive-in was constantly busy. We decided this must be the hot spot in town for a reason. As huge root beer fans we couldn't wait to try it. We stopped in and bought a gallon along with coney dogs, fries and their onion petals (whatever they call them). The coney dogs were only okay. The sides were overly greasy and not special. The worst part was the root beer; it was terrible. We couldn't even manage to choke it down. We have tried to give it to any guests we have had over since we bought it and no one else can stand it either. We still have no idea what the big deal is with this place for the locals. We just don't get it. read more

This place is just pure nostalgia for me. Of all the places to stop when I am back in Ashland, this is at the top of my list. The trip just isn't complete without a bag of coneys and fries and mug of root beer. Luckily, they are only closed about 4 months out of the year nowadays. read more

Always have to stop in here when I am back in town for a visit. It may just be the nostalgia, I don't know. The root beer always seems to taste better here and the coneys are delish! For the people complaining- Ask the locals why they love it and they won't tell you it's all the fried greasy crap (aka corn dogs, fried pickles, clam strips etc.). They love the coneys, shredded chicken, root beer and fair style french fries. read more

My meal was blah. Perch was good. Fries were soggy. Root beer float needed more ice cream. My wife's shredded chicken sandwich was awful. Glad we tried it but not going back. The customer service was excellent and the best part of our experience. read more

A great local place with a great selection, cheep prices and good service! This was the first place we came when I moved to Ashland and I keep coming back! read more

Best family owned restaurant in town! Great American food and the best homemade root beer you could ask for! Great owners, great service, what note could you ask for? read more

See all

Great old school drive-in that's been apart of Ashland for 60 years! Usual drive-in fried fare with great coneys and even better homemade root-beer! Solid go-to joint! read more

Very family friendly. Fair prices! excellent food not a lot to choose from unfortunately. But all around great atmosphere

30 years ago I had my first A&W coney dog. Soooooo good 30 years later. French fries soaked in malt vinegar? Heck yes! French fried cauliflower? Yassssssss! read more

First, the service here was terrible when I went with a friend. The staff refused to take two orders from our vehicle unless we pulled out of our parking spot and into the next parking spot (an exercise which seemed frustratingly arbitrary). Then, we waited quite a while for our food; half of our food came out about 15 minutes before the other half did, so half of the food was cold by the time we began to eat. The food left much to be desired. The hot dogs were small and the buns were small and seemed like cheap buns from the grocery store. Most of the fried food tasted the same. While the root beer float was delicious, I don't think I'll be going back for a meal any time soon. read more

The best coneys, mini corn dogs, mushrooms and pretty much anything! So cool to have an old school drive in still around. The only root beer I'll drink as it's delicious and unlike any other. Definitely check this place out and expect a good variety of typical drive in places including lots of fried food options read more

Consistently delicious, if a bit pricey. The coneys are the best around these here parts but don't get suckered into ordering a Pickle Dog. You hear Pickle Dog and think- "That sounds amazing, a delectable fried pickle perched atop a tasty Coney" -but your thought would be ever so wrong. The Pickle Dog is simply a fried pickle on a bun. That being said, the fried pickles and fried cauliflower are borderline divine and exceptionally healthy to boot. (Ok, I lied about the healthy part) If you're looking for a great old-timey feel with modern day prices, look no further! read more

I wanted to try this place since drive ins seem harder to come by unless you're in a small town like Ashland. This was my first time trying a true drive in where they come to your car and your tray hooks to the car window, so that's pretty cool. The menu pricings were pretty low ($2.80 and under). We ordered mini corndogs, fried mushrooms, french fries, fried pickles, and root beer float. It was a grease ball of a meal. Aside from the fried pickles, nothing really stood out. The fries were really skinny and not very crispy. The mushrooms were pretty flavorless. The corndogs were pretty average. It was a pretty greasy underwhelming meal, but the unique experience of eating at a drive in made it not too terrible. Would never return, though. read more

For a local joint, the quality of this Drive In could be much, much better. If you're looking for fried Sysco products served out of a deteriorating building, look no further. Not impressed. read more

They have the best coney's but that's not all I highly recommend there chicken tenders too. They fry them in the same oil as the onion rings or something because when you bite into one you get a slight onion soup flavor that is just out of this world good on the fried chicken. read more

Excellent example of an old style Drive in. The menu is limited due to no grill but food is very good and service is Excellent. The carhops are gorgeous as is supposed to be! If you are near you really must try it. read more

Ashland's best kept secret so if you stumble on to this place This is where the cools kids eat so don't hold up the line we love this place and I don't got time to wait. Food is hot and fresh, root beer is so damn good. read more

The root beer is THE BEST and I love the coney dogs! it is a drive in but it is motorcycle friendly because there are picnic tables available. read more