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    Dandy's Drive-In

    4.2 (192 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, American
    Closed 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    DANDY'S DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Wen Q.

    This was my first traditional drive in experience and it didn't disappoint. Service was prompt and friendly. Burger was good but the onion rings were 20000/10, fried to perfection and the onion bites cleanly. Would love to try their shakes next time we are in town.

    How do you eat this in your car?
    Jessica H.

    This review is mostly for gluten-free people who have heard Dandy's is good and wonder if it would be good for them too. I would say just don't. I only went because of a school fundraiser. I brought my own gf bun and asked if they could assemble a burger on it. They said no, which is completely understandable. I asked for the components of a burger so I could assemble myself and made a point of asking about condiments. You can see in the pic what they gave me- maybe that smear on the box crease was the condiment? Also, the food came in a bag. I guess I misunderstood the point of a drive in- isnt it to eat in your car? They don't give you trays or lap mats or anything (I guess I was spoiled by In N Out and thought that was standard). Oh, also the fries are $4 and pretty small orders so don't let them tell you it will be enough for 2 ppl to share. Anyway, I took it home to assemble my burger and I have to say the patty was quite bland. Fries and fry sauce were good. The craziest part was- I just fed the same amount of people AND got a gluten free bun with way better food at Americana for less money. 3 stars because my kids did like their burgers.

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    Erika T.

    Love a good burger, shake and fries. This place has been a staple in Bend for a long time. You pull into your stall and flash your lights when you are ready to order. Car hops are still on roller skates (good for them.. I might have broken an ankle). Menu board is positioned high enough you can see it from all seats in the car. Decided to get the little dandy with bacon and cheese, fries (we will come back to these) and a malt. I was a little bummed (personal issues) that there was not a huckleberry malt/shake available. I Decided to go with cookies and cr. It was so creamy it was hard to suck through the straw until it melted a little bit. Ok.. now for the fries. I absolutely hate shoestring fries so I was happy to see they have thick cut ones. Almost like a steak-cut fry but not as big. Cooked just right, crunch on the outside soft on the middle.

    Dandy Little Deluxe + Bacon, Strawberry/Banana Milkshake, Fries

    DRIVE-IN with excellent carhop service! Milkshake was just right with flavor and consistency, burgers were packed with flavor, and fries were nice airy and crispy

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    Lori H.

    Such a fun experience! From the rollerskating order takers to the nostalgia of the drive-in experience. Loved it! We stopped on our way back from hiking and sightseeing all day. We were famished. A burger and shake sounded wonderful. We ordered two Grand Dandy's ($9.50 each), tator tots ($3.50) and a 22 oz vanilla shake ($5) to share. Everything was yummy. The burgers are a nice size (1/3 lb) so I couldn't imagine either one of us getting a double. The tots were cooked perfectly, not greasy at all. The shake was thick with a nice vanilla flavor. Overall a great experience, with the food and service. We'll definitely be back! BTW, they take credit cards now. Started a couple months ago. Even better!

    One of the many mice that can frequently be found at Dandy's.

    Dandy's is simply terrible, the quality decreases each day. I have been going here regularly for years, but never again. They continue to raise prices as they decrease the amount of food served. This would be understandable, but the quality continues to diminish. It is worse in the morning, but the dinner crew isn't much better. The bacon is soggy and uncooked, the grilled cheese is always burnt and black, the fries are either overdone or underdone, the onion rings are burnt or come in a soggy clump, the tater tots are burnt on the outside and raw on the inside, the burgers are undercooked or burnt, the chicken strips are terrible, etc. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. THE MANAGEMENT IS INCOMPETENT AND HATES YOU. They also ignore their problems instead of fixing them. You can see mice running around more often than not. Check your burgers to see if a mouse took a bite!

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    Grace C.

    This place was so fun! A true throwback experience with the friendly server on purple suede roller skates to boot! We both liked our food- I got the grilled cheese with ham and it was really good. And the burger also got a thumbs up. The milkshakes were delicious too. Recommend this place if you are going for a fast food experience.

    The double dandy with cheese - huge!

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    Cash or local check only but soooo worth it. Very delicious and friendly service. The secret sauce=fry sauce. Very yummy.

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    Best Burgers in Bend. High quality food and a great hang. I love this place.

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    Great place to eat as we are passing through Bend. Fun too. They're on roller skates. We were greeted with a big smile.

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    Good food for good prices. The best part was definitely the fries and milkshakes! Friendly and quick service as well.

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