Diner soft serve = always perfect! Honestly,I didn't think to review as the only thing I ever order here is soft serve but it's consistent, tastes really creamy and is a good value. Love the small town diner vibe. read more

On of my favorite local spots. Their fries and ranch are phenomenal. The quarter pound cheeseburger and french dip are my go to!! Kids love the hot dogs and tenders. Definitely get the special fries and any of their milk shakes. Gets busy during school days but they pump the orders out quickly. They have indoor and outdoor seating which is great for days when it's nice out. They are great people there and let kids hangout while they wait for their rides to pick them up after school!! We need more places like that these days. read more

This place serves up old school drive-in grub and they do it pretty well. The crinkle cut fries are fantastic! The burger comes with an In N Out type sauce. Next time I'll skip that and get mustard instead. I will probably try the Reuben next time. There were a lot of men there with classic cars during my lunch break. It's definitely worth the stop for some classic drive-in food and shakes. read more

Carr's Drive In - Cheeseburger and fries - Fast Food Near Me - Forestville, California

Worth a stop! My 9yo loved her cheeseburger and announced it was one of the best she's ever eaten. My 1/4lb was also delicious. We also enjoyed the fries and onion rings; my daughter loved both (she doesn't usually like onion rings). Super friendly service, nice atmosphere, and THEY DO ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS (except American Express). We will definitely come back when we're in the area. Thank you!! read more

Our friends live in Forestville and brought us to this neighborhood spot. Great place for no frills burgers and fries. We got our food quickly and everyone was very friendly. It's a casual spot and great for a quick lunch. read more

Consistently good food, good prices, very nice people. One of our favorite local spots.

Solid greasy spoon comfort food. Popped in for a quick dinner before driving home from a day of wine tastings and was searching for something easy and filling. Carr's drive in hit the mark! Ordered a cheeseburger, French dip & fries with a butterscotch milkshake to share. The fries were undercooked and needed salt, but everything else was on point! The milkshake was perhaps the best surprise. I am not usually one for sweets, but the creaminess of the shake was what made it delicious. The prices are very reasonable for the area. Just make sure you bring cash as they are CASH ONLY! Would return next time I'm in area. read more

Carr's Drive In - French dip with butterscotch shake (and the best "partner in wine" ever! He's single boys ) - Fast Food Near Me - Forestville, California

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Great burgers. Things have changed over the years for sure in both good & bad ways, but it's yummy and have very friendly interactions. Burgers are great, similar to inn & out. They make a great lettuce wrapped burger if you are low carb or just bein healthy. Wouldnt recommend the fish n chips. They are the frozen triagular kind. They are back to serving the wavy, baked fries, if that matters to you. But they make a good "specialty fries" if you like "dirty" fries (from Inn & Out.) We love Carrs and are thankful to have an affordable restaurant in our small town of Forestville. Lookin forward to trying their milkshakes & soft serve. read more

Favorite burger joint and a must if you're visiting or driving by this cute little town. We love Carr's and have been coming almost a decade. Family owned and operated. The 1/4 cheeseburgers are phenomenal. Fries are always made perfectly golden and slightly crisp. The Korean strawberry milk is insanely good but if they don't have it then try a milk shake. Cute spot to eat outside too! They're always busy but service is quick and friendly. I have a Carrs craving that goes nicely with a tall iced Dr. Pepper. It's not all the time but when I do, it's giving the perfect happy meal. read more

Food was delicious! Had the quarter pound with cheese, onion rings, fries and lrg dr p. Food was fast. Girls working the counter was so sweet, multitasked very well and courteous! I will be back again. read more

Carr's Drive In - Quarter pounder with cheese fries onion rings w/ lrg soda - Fast Food Near Me - Forestville, California

Family affair for 40 years. After school, after game and weekend favorite. If you drive by and pass it up, good, more parking for us !! Fast pleasant service. Indoor / Outdoor. Don't forget to tip. read more

A staple in downtown Forestville. Stop by for your standard far for a greasy spoon, drive-in restaurant. French fries are a must, as is the soft serve! read more

Good food, great service. What else can I say. We come here for the delicious fries and soft serve and are always happy with the friendly staff. The prices are quite reasonable and you get more than you get what you pay for. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you are in the area read more

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I was so hungry and they got my order in record time (good service) with record quality. I had a burger it was great and i love the old school vibe. read more

Went for a drive this weekend and stopped here for a quick lunch. It was a nice day so we sat outside and had a nice meal and enjoyed watching the goings on around town. Lots of folks getting a nice mark that was served hot and fast. Nice place to take a break Thanks read more

I had my first onion ring as a young kid at Carr's in 1986 and they became my preference over fries ever since. Today for the first time in many years I decided it was too hot to cook at my house so I took a short detour thru Forestville and went to Carr's. I ordered a double cheeseburger well done with grilled onions. An order of onion rings and a orange soda. It was just under $17 after putting $2 in the tip jar. The onion rings were better than any fast food joint and while I don't think they are the handmade kind, they were tasty and consistent. I ate them as I drove home, by the time time I hit green valley road they were gone and didn't require any sauce. The soda was ok, not quite as sweet as I would have preferred but I like my soda sweet and can taste when the syrup isn't putting out full volume. But I drank most of and I liked the cup and real straw. The burger I ate after I made it over Harrison grade and then my street. I sat in my car in the A/c with the heat out at a very uncommon 95 and it was fantastic. It's 8 miles to my house on slow roads and it was still really great. I am very glad I went. I've been on a budget to save for some medical stuff and the inevitable time off while inflation is crazy high. So when I eat out I know it's not gonna be the prices of yesterday, but a lot of places make you regret it with sub par food and lack luster service. Carr's tonight left me thinking that I am gonna start driving thru Forestville instead of Graton more often. I will say this, it was comically hot inside and all around the the place. A mini split system for the inside would made it way more inviting and comfortable. I would have eaten there and probably bought some desert. There are old ones at my work I would give them one just to help keep this multi generational gem around. I think this place should attract hungry river tourists and locals alike during the super hot days like today was. I'm going to go again next week and see what else they have on the menu that's on my comfort food wheelhouse. Sorry there are no pictures. But this review was written a hour after I ate and it wasn't till now after sitting in my east chair satisfied and grateful for the good experience in a slightly less hot house that I realized I should share my experience. read more

Impeccable root beer float on a hot summer day! Sweet place with great service. Easy in and out parking.

This place is simple and great! The whole town seems to know this! Fair prices and good portion sizes differentiate them from the current trend in restaurants! read more

Delicious French fries and the softee cone really hit the spot. It got very busy so it is popular with the locals as well.

Still love Carr's, and my new favorite is there a fish sandwich? I love the way they wrap the sandwiches ready to take on the road! It's awesome. read more

Love this place :) Friendly staff, afforadable and tasty food with an old-timey, small town feel. Delicious burgers, hotdogs, fries, and chili. The milk shakes are amazing! read more

Just what we needed. Friendly helpful people serving delicious food from a simple menu. Such a nice break from the rain. read more

Carr's Drive In - Signage - Fast Food Near Me - Forestville, California

Best burgers and milkshakes in Northern California!! Seriously if you are looking for truly classic american food Carr's is it. The family is so genuine and sweet and clearly work so hard for their family business! Must visit if you are in Forestville! read more

We have visited here about three times within the past year (we live pretty far away). Every single time we visited was a great experience :) We order the hamburger, double quarter pound with cheese, and two fries every single time. The whole environment reminds me of an old classic drive-in restaurant. What we love about the food is it's simple and very clean. Not greasy tasting at all like other fast food chains. Yes the place is pretty old and dated (would be my only complaint, we usually sit outside because of this), but you can tell that the staff maintains it as clean as it they can get it. Every time as soon as we get up to leave, another staff member cleans the table immediately. And I always notice their workspace is always clean when we visit. Overall a great little restaurant, I highly recommend trying this place if you're passing through the area :) read more

You've got to try their salmon-burger! It is the best I've ever had! Very nice people at Carr's read more

Before we had fast food we had places like this. Roadside burgerstands just like this old school classic place ! The nostalgic aspect is mostly why I'm writing a review. There were sort of healthy options like chicken breast burgers, and salmon burger. Forestville is a tiny town, very fitting. I needed a quick lunch and this was perfect. I would have given a 5 Star review except for the fact that I asked if the salmon was fresh and the person said Yes, it was a salmon patty lol! It was actually good. Thumbs up! read more

Stepping in to Carr's is like taking a step back in time. It's amazing to find an established with decent food at a great value. You won't find a $14 grass fed burger on that menu but you will see a variety of classic options: burgers, fries, hot dogs, Ruben sandwiches and tuna melts to name a few. While taking a bike ride on the county trails, my group and I decided to pop in for a little mid ride treat. We ordered: 3 cheese burgers with bacon which were pretty darn tasty, fries and 3 "small" cones all for $28; What a bargain! This is a no frills dinning experience but the burgers , fries and cones are a nice treat if you find yourself in forestville. Bring cash as they are old fashioned and do not accept plastic payment. read more

Carr's Drive In - a hand holding an ice cream cone - Fast Food Near Me - Forestville, California

Best burger ever, hands down! My friend and I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and shared some cheese fries. We asked if they had jalapeños and they were able to accommodate. The burgers had that awesome charbroiled flavor and texture. We talked about how great the burger was for a couple of days. In our humble opinion, we think the fries could be cooked a little longer. I like them a little crispier. Service was great. Young lady working there on Sunday was amazing. Never saw anybody work so hard. That place was so clean and everything in its place. We sat outside, since it was such a nice day, we never went inside. I would definitely go back again. I can't wait to go back again to get another burger. read more

Best burger place ever. I love the service me and all the kids at school love joe and all the workers. Fairly cheap we love Carr's no matter how old we get we will always come by and get my usual, specialty fry's and a good al large lemonade, and sometimes a cookies and cream shake if you don't like Carr's there is something wrong with you. read more

Cheeseburger with mushrooms, chocolate shake, DOES NOT include French fries. $14. Ouch. It's worth driving elsewhere. About the food, hamburgers OK frozen patty thin layer of mushrooms nothing to write home about. The $4 chocolate shake? Tasted like sweetened thick milk and the reason for one star. You charge $4 for a chocolate shake how about making it with chocolate ice cream, or at least a quality facsimile! We've been coming here often on since 1999, we won't be going back. read more

Carr's Drive In - a cup of coffee and a bag of ice cream - Fast Food Near Me - Forestville, California

Excellent service, good food (and decent menu selection), and clean dining area. So glad we found this place. We'll be back!

I love this place. I recently moved to forestville and always want to grab some food either after work or on the weekends but there new hours are terrible. I really would eat here all the time if they didn't close so early. Only thing in town is a pizza place that isn't very good read more

Really great burgers (and many other non-burger options)! So good! Kids loved the soft serve! Cash only when we went there so be prepared. read more

This is a bit weird but we have stopped in at Carr's on three different occasions but have only had their soft serve ice cream. It was always after having lunch elsewhere, maybe next time Anyway the soft serve is just the normal stuff you get all around the Country but guess what. It's cold, creamy, flavorful and simply hits the spot. Add in that a "small" swirled cone of vanilla and chocolate is $2.00 and a "medium" is $2.50 (both are pretty large) and it's also a good value. Always friendly service and with the pandemic all the employees had masks and gloves and outdoor tables had good spacing. Next time it's food and ice cream Lol. read more

Three stars for food. Four stars for service. We were passing through town looking for a quick bite to go as we had our dog. Two nearby cafe's were closed so we ended up at Carr's. There are several booths inside as well as a handful of picnic tables under the covered patio. We picked a corner table to be out of the way so the pup could be with us. I appreciated this option and that the tables had enough space to accommodate without impacting other guests who may not want to be near a dog. We ordered a mushroom burger, bacon burger and side of fries. The burgers were freshly made with crisp, fresh produce. The bacon burger arrived dry while the mushroom burger had a small squirt of "thousand island" dressing on the bottom bun. There was probably one button mushroom sliced and cooked on the flat top. So technically it was a mushroom burger but wasn't impressive. The regular sized fries - shoestring, arrived plentiful and hot. I appreciated how the paper wrapper was folded to hold the heat. After bringing our food out, the employee asked to pet the dog. He did, then immediately went inside and washed his hands. Kudos! Yes, it's basic safety and sanitation, and this demonstrates he is practicing good skills. We should all appreciate that such a small, casual establishment is maintaining sanitary standards. Overall, lunch for 2 was $16, food was equivalent of fast food burger joint, however your supporting a local family business. read more

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Double quarter pounder was mediocre. Side dish (onion rings) was poor quality and (thankfully?) very small portion. Asked for a soda refill and was asked for $0.50 (it's cash only - and I had given all my change in tips, and there's no notice about the refill cost). Much options elsewhere. Avoid. read more

The best since I was a baby thirty years later and I still love this place ! Nice people , yummy food !!

Nice cheap place to eat!! My family and I LOVED their hamburgers and milkshakes! Don't skip the shakes! I had the banana milkshake, they used a real banana! Would eat here again! read more

This review may be wine aided...but I was impressed! After some wine tasting at Iron Horse, I was hungry and needing a quick bite. Carr's is down the street (once you get to the main drag). I know this place has been here for YEARS, but the last time I had been here was about 10 years ago. I got a double cheese (1/4 burger), while my wife got a regular cheese. Patties are small, thus two patties equaled a quarter pound burger. My burger was delicious, very flavorful. We shared a bag of fries between the two of us, good fries as well. A bag was enough for the both of us. The interior hasn't been changed in maybe a couple / three decades. No need to update, it works for the place. It's a small town burger joint, that's no frills. You don't need anything else. Service was great too. For both of us to grab a quick bite to eat; $15. I'd probably spend more at a local / franchise fast food joint...that I'd hate afterward. This was very good. I'd like to say I'd be back, but I live in Santa Rosa and can't remember the last time I drove through Forestville (maybe 10 years ago when I was last here at Carr's). Good burger joint. Even after wine tasting! read more

This place is exactly right. It's cheap Americana, served mostly by high school kids. The prices are right, the vibe is right, the malted milkshakes are effing delicious. If you want something fancy, go to some farm to table joint and pay $25 for burger. If you want to taste America, come to Carr's. read more