Loved coming back here to this cool "hole in the wall" that was hopping on a weekday! The place was packed! We had a bologna burger, flounder plate, & the bbq, NC style! I've had the hotdogs and burgers here too and they are worth the trip! The prices are phenomenal! This is no greasy spoon, as the pops sign says... this is good eatin' and great service!! We got a special treat because Patsy, who was the previous owners sister, now owned by her niece, came by every table and said hello. She was cute as a button! Worked here for 50 years and she's still as spry and friendly as ever! She told us about Fried Chicken Thursdays, very popular! And she makes the pies! We got a lemon meringue to go!! It then it looked so good, we ate it there!! Come on get you some! read more

Visited Community Drive-In on a hot dog trip to Northeast North Carolina. This place is certainly unassuming from the outside but with a nearly full parking lot, you know there is good stuff going on inside. Service here is quick and friendly with the Southern hospitality you'd expect. I ordered two hot dogs, one with chili, slaw, and mustard and one with chili and cheese. CDI is one of those funky joints that puts the cheese of the chili cheese dog under chili. Does it matter? Probably not...but also...maybe? On the way out, the cakes on the counter were calling my name. I got a slice of yellow cake with chocolate icing and ate it that night in my hotel. Delightful! I'd definitely return to Community Drive-In and sample some of their other menu items. read more

Community Drive In - Left: Chili, mustard, slaw Dog Right: chili cheese dog - Burgers Near Me - Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

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This place is like taking a WONDERFUL step back in time!!! We stopped there when we were in Roanoke Rapids in April, it was like stepping back in time!!! TOTALLY AMAZING!!! They have breakfast, lunch and dinner!! I couldn't wait to get to go back this time when we got to Roanoke Rapids!!!! I was NOT disappointed!!!! It is celebrating 70 years and as I understand it, in the same family all 70 years!!! The prices are MORE THAN FAIR, more than plenty of food, you WILL NOT leave hungry & the people treat you so nicely!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this little GEM!! GREAT food, SUPER NICE people and super clean !!! read more

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Great home cooked food Famous homemade desserts Locally owned and operated Great service from the staff, love Mrs Pasty Small dinning room but good for getting to know your booth neighbors Has a counter dedicated for call-ins and take out read more

Best hotdogs around !! Stopped by today and got a couple of hotdogs and BBQ sandwich, also Navy beans and sweet tea. I like to get mine lightly dressed to cut down on the sogginess and to bring out the hotdog taste. The Navy beans come with either rolls or a side of hush puppies, who doesn't like hush puppies, they were great. The jumbo sweet tea is homemade to perfection. Service is quick and accurate, the staff is friendly and helpful,and the prices can't be beat. You can tell that whomever is back there cooking the food loves what they do, you can taste it in every bite. I plan on going back soon to try one of the blue plate specials and the delicious looking pie. read more

Arrived at 6:10pm, and doors were locked. Customers were inside eating. Sign posted stated hours were 10a-7p. We left.

Food was good and fries too. Service excellent very accommodating. Small place very homey, will go back when we're in town

Besides the good old fashioned comfort food, you'll love Patsy's Homemade Pies and those friendly folks and you'll be entertained by those hilariously funny signs on the walls GOOD SPOT TO VISIT read more

I remember visiting this location as a child. When I was little, I would only get cheese on my cheeseburgers and only ketchup on my hotdog. Even though I now eat them well dressed, I still order them the same from when I was a child. I love visiting Community Drive In because it brings back amazing memories with my father. We use to go inside an eat, but on this visit I went to the take out menu. They offer a lot of the same foods as any other restaurant and they take phone orders as well. This isn't a fast food place so it will take a little time for your food to be ready. They also server delicious navy beans. Suggest you give this place a try. Especially if you're in the mood for some good food. :) read more

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Besides the old fashioned comf food, One of the best things about Community Drive-In diner is... Patsy's Homemade Pies and thode hilariously funny signs on the walls. and those FRIENDLY FOLKS. Love it! (Jodeana) read more

Absolutely superb food !!! I love their chili dogs, and cheeseburgers !!! The fries are great, but their coconut pie is my favorite thing !!! I wish y'all would open one in Wilson, NC !!! My husband grew up in RR & he always attempts to eat there :) All of his family does, the Pepper's ! I am married to David Pepper Jr., and if he loves it that means it is good food. He is a very picky person when it comes to his food, but he is the one who showed me how good it is. Yahoo. Sincerely, Kim & David Pepper Jr. Wilson, NC read more

had two full dressed today with fries a sweet tea, just as good as they were in the fifties. Delicious

Best hotdogs in Roanoke Rapids. Iconic restaurant. Plate lunches are great especially fried chicken. Patsy's pies are delicious!

Nice little find on the side of the road. Food was great and the prices decent. Definitely a place worth stopping at. Locals know this place well. read more

This is a locals favorite on the side of the road next to a mobile home park, kind of has a fun Mel's Diner feel that takes you back in time before all the chain restaurants and enjoy the atmosphere, the friendly staff and Carolina flavor that's getting harder to find nowadays. read more