Absolute best thing to eat after a long weekend camping trip. After eavesdropping on a local tour guide on the best local restaurants to visit and researching online, Jj's Diner has been mentioned multiple times. To refuel both my energy and hunger level, the double cheeseburger was very enticing (no regrets have been made). The buns were nice and soft. Patties were juicy and seared nicely with the ideal crust, and the gooey cheddar cheese was possibly the best thing about this burger. Fries were also good and salted pretty nice.. could use a bit more crunch to it. Malt melted a bit too fast in the heat but nevertheless, the chocolate flavored dessert was delicious. Good to note that I had also tried my friend's cheese curds, I believe, and they were uniquely delicious with the seasoning, flavorfully on par with the cheeseburger. Be sure to try them out. read more

Jj's Tasty Drive In - Double cheeseburger, French fries, hot fudge malt - American Near Me - Luverne, Minnesota

Chicken sandwich, fries, and drink was $19.77. Food was fair at best and absolutely GROSSLY overpriced. I would recommend driving past this drive in... read more

My family and I just ate here (July 24, 2025) and it was great. The service was good, the staff was very friendly and the ambiance was inviting and cozy (think 'small town diner where you overhear a lot of casual, local conversations between families as they come and go'). I ordered the double cheeseburger special with bacon and I was pleasantly surprised (I was expecting McDonalds but they exceeded my expectations with a restaurant quality burger), then I ordered a cookie dough cyclone and it too was delicious. My family commended the Chili Dogs, the Pizza Burger, the Fish Sandwich, as well as the Cheese Curds (aka Cheddar Crisps or whatever they're called). Absolutely would eat here again, in fact, I think it's going to be the go-to spot for food in Luverne. Color me impressed! read more

Jj's Tasty Drive In - The overall layout and what to expect. Around 5 or 6 booths along with outdoor seating. - American Near Me - Luverne, Minnesota

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Really nice. Good hot food. Made to order & fresh. Quickly cooked & brought to our booth. Good variety of fast food drive in types of food. Burgers, chicken, fish, shrimp, ice cream, salads. Small lobby with drive in bays. Like you'd expect from an authentic drive in read more

Food was great. Staff were great w our young kids. Fries could do with some seasoning, any kind of seasoning or even salt, but the vibe was stellar! read more

Jj's Tasty Drive In - Menu - American Near Me - Luverne, Minnesota

It was the WORST food i've ever had. The fries were extremely cold and the burger was even colder. It was very slow, it look very long for our food to arrive. The tables look like they haven't been cleaned in a couple days. The customers were very rude as well as the employees. read more

Walking in time. This burger joint has the 50's feel. Cool little spot I think my father RR. Bay growing up here would have eaten here back in the day. read more

Jj's Tasty Drive In - Menu - American Near Me - Luverne, Minnesota

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Had to stop here again. The burger was juicy and tasty like last time. The fries were pretty good. But we just had to try the fish and were surprised. We did do another dip in the soft serve and they did it once again. Sad the twist was not working. read more

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Traveling across the country we were staying at the hotel just across the street from this restaurant. We were not too hungry so we decided to try a few items to share. We ordered a large hot fudge malt, a small onion rings and a fish with cheese sandwich. There were many flavors you can add to the malt. I chose hot fudge. I know it is boring but how can hot fudge goes wrong! Their malt was so thick and rich. I was glad that I ordered a large size. The fish sandwich and onion were okayed. I am not an onion ring fan. But I highly recommend their malt! I would give their malt a 5 stars alone. read more

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Fast food type dishes in a fun, old-timey atmosphere. Kind of social event as you chat with strangers while you wait for your order to finish. The staff was friendly under stress (busy night at JJ's). read more

Average, food is basic but not bad and they have a good selection of ice cream. It was decently busy while we were there but they still got the food out pretty quick. read more

Jj's Tasty Drive In - Menu - American Near Me - Luverne, Minnesota

So I like trying various drive ins and have been blown away before, but this was standard fare all around. I got a burger and fries and a chocolate malt. The malt was too think to drink, and there was no spoon, but I make malts all the time and would say this was nothing special. A foam cup - which tries to claim on the outside it is environmentally friendly - was also quote off-putting. The burger was greasy and average. What was most disturbing was the complete disregard for the mask order. I was nervous about eating my food because the staff did not wear masks and most of the customers coming up did not either. This would have made a nice roadside stop on road trips, but if you can't even wear a mask, I wonder if you wear gloves, wash your hands, etc. read more

I highly recommend this place as it has very easy access, if you have a trailer, and want to eat home good food or ice cream. read more

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Our family stopped here while traveling out West on vacation because the reviews online looked good and it was right off the freeway. I'm surprised this place had 4.5 stars. We all got a burger and all of them were so overdone, they were actually crispy hard little discs. No flavor without toppings. Fries were not good either and when I ordered, I asked if it was possible to get the cheese for the cheese fries on the side since we were sharing them and not everyone wanted cheese. That would've been a good time for her to tell me it was not a cheese sauce, but rather they melt shredded cheese on top. Can't see how that would be good, but since she said it was fine, I was surprised when she handed me a little cup of cold shredded cheese with my order. I told her just to keep it since I obviously couldn't use it. She just shrugged and never offered me a refund for it. We do not recommend stopping here. read more

Great cheeseburger and malt!! Busy, but fast service and made to order. Definitely recommend

Clean, cozy dining area. You can eat inside or out. Today was 80 degrees out! Extensive ice cream and sundae menu. Burgers as you dream them to be; beefy with the right amount of condiments.....oooh this is a tasty burger! Great shoestring French fries. read more

Jj's Tasty Drive In - Seems to be a biker Hang-out...... - American Near Me - Luverne, Minnesota

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We passed this place on way back to I90 from pipestone AND wow!! Folks are so kind. Food is awesome! Shakes are thick, spoon required ;-) we are just passing through BUT will definitely detour our route again when we are in MN read more

Great burgers, onion rings and shakes! Nice detour off of I-90...if you are looking for a taste of America, this is it. Grab a park bench in the shade and enjoy a few minutes of windshield-free time. read more

What a great little place conveniently off 90. We were coming back through from Sturgis and parked the camper at the bank just before this gem. Everything was fantastic, fair prices, nice-sized portions! read more

In the midst of a cross-country road trip my friend Dan D. and I were on a quest to find a Sonic's. This same quest began in Great Falls, Montana when we passed up a Sonic for a healthier choice. Unbeknownst to us we had passed up the last Sonic for 1,500 miles. What does this have to do with JJ's Tasty Drive In? Nothing. This is all to say that we craved good ol' American Drive In food, so when we stumbled upon this little gem we were transfixed. A large menu and delicious food met us inside. A thick, chocolatey shake, burger, and fries hit the spot for me. Portions were large, and the interior of this place has a great "open road" themed charm, complete with an old Harley hanging from the rafters. I highly recommend JJ's as a road trip must-stop! read more

If your only experience with soft serve is that from the big chains like DQ (though I still like DQ) or McD's then you don't even know what you're missing. JJ's serves the real deal. The soft serve there is supreme. I didn't eat the food but I'm sure it was good. However, I can say that my root beer float was amazing and I wished I had gotten a larger size. Wish I lived closer to Luverne and I could go to JJ's all the time :) I've been going there since I was a little girl visiting my grandma. I hope it's still there for years to come! read more

This is a summer staple in Luverne for an old fashioned drive in style fast meal. The ice cream really makes the place. Just don't try to go the first week it opens in the spring as it is so full of people who can't wait to get their first JJ's of the year, that you can hardly get in. read more

Stopped in Luverne on our honeymoon road trip and we stopped in at the drive in after hiking at Blue Mounds State Park. Got a pineapple sundae and a Reese's cyclone - both were delicious. The ice cream they use is really creamy. You can eat outside or inside. It was clear that locals eat here. read more

Great little place to catch a burger, fries and shakes. Shakes are creamy and ice cold. Clean, small mom and pop establishment which looks to be favored by locals too. Cheeseburgers and grilled cheese were excellent too. Just make sure you have cash because they don't take cards. read more

Stopped here on a road trip. Food was delicious. Place is very small and didn't feel very clean. All in all though a good experience and everything tasted great. The milkshake I got was more of a frosty and they didn't mix the chocolate syrup so half was just a vanilla frosty- don't know why they didn't just use chocolate ice cream. It still tasted good, and my friends burger was perfect!! read more

Supper great local shop and supper good food 10/5 stars I loved the cheese burger.

Great drive in food and ice cream. Came over from South Dakota to add Minnesota to my "states visited".

Slow service. Teenage workers more concerned about socializing than customer service. Since new non-local ownership 2 years ago the food has gone down drastically in quality and the prices have gone up. I have never seen the owner around the place. Nothing but teenage workers who don't give an F. My wife just pulled a knotted hair clump out of her french fries (yes, not a single hair, a knotted clump of about six hairs). Have lived in this town and frequented this establishment my entire life. No more! The new owner ran it into the ground! read more

Many miles from home traveling to Sturgis and stopped overnight but had to go here for ice cream. The soft serve was delicious! There is a real motorcycle up inside this place. Staff is friendly, has the feel of an Old Diner. Cute place read more

The portions are good and the soft serve is wonderful. The burgers range from good to just short of great, but quality can vary based on who is working. Some times the burgers are overly salty. A good choice and certainly better than McDonalds, but there are better options in town (check out Vinnie's) read more

Total Yelp let-down. I've been all over this great country eating road-side chow in almost every corner. Stopped in as part of a drive across the country. There's nothing about JJ's that's worth the trip. Burger are fine, but everything else is passable to grim. Also - there's no love here unless you're a local. It was as if they were doing us a favor to let us eat here. Service is crazy slow, surly and indifferent. Bummer - because it's clear from all the families and kids post baseball games that this is a fave in the area. Would hope for so much more in a setting like this. read more

The BLT sandwich is to die for, very good balance of all the parts, love it. The Ham & Cheese is also delicious, one of the best variants on that classic I've had. Highly recommend either of these, followed up with a Snickers Cyclone sweet treat! read more

Long road trip from New York to California, living off truck stops, decided to stop for lunch and it was great, food was good and the people are very friendly, nice break from the road! read more

This was the perfect stop on a long road trip! Food was exactly what we wanted from a drive-in - hot & delicious, not at all greasy, indeed Tasty! The bonus was really yummy ice cream. read more

Stopped on our road trip to South Dakota because of the good reviews and we were happy we did! Great food and I especially loved the onion rings. The service was also excellent and very friendly! read more

The food is amazing!!!! I had the chicken strips and fries. The fries weren't my favorite but the chicken strips and honey mustard were AMAZING!!!!! read more

Cheeseburger, onion rings, and a vanilla malt. Perfectly awesome. Old-school joint just off I-90. A malt that is still froze good 20 minutes to the bottom?!?! That doesn't happen unless the place is using great product and isn't cutting it with too much milk. Well, they're not here. You better stop by on your way west to The Hills or just passing through. Don't know about you but I will be back! read more