What a cute place. There's a showcase filled with kewpee dolls and related collectibles. The walls were also decorated with keepee drawings. The menu was simple yet adequate. The burgers were the specialty and I enjoyed an old fashioned root beer float. The server was very personable and made sure we were happy that we stopped in. Prices were reasonable. When it came time for our check, the server told us the couple sitting next to us had paid our bill. What a treat! They had left five minutes earlier so we weren't able to thank them. We would definately return if we were ever in the area! read more

Loved the old school vibe. The burger nicely done and they cooked the crinkle cut fries perfectly. I will definitely come back when I'm in the area. read more

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Fries were good. Cheeseburger skimpy with a VERY dry bun. Rootbeer is child size in a PLASTIC mug. Prices for burgers are RIDICULOUS for a dry tiny burger. AND they only take cash. Won't need to go there again read more

Clean bright burger place that looks like 1968. I remember 1968. When I walked in a bunch of people were waiting, that's only for to go orders. Instead, sit anywhere and service is quick and no nonsense as a diner should be. Very simple menu, so not a place for vegans. Yes they serve breakfast, which is a burger with an egg on it. You have to get the fries, the burger and fries are all they really need on the menu. That's all they really have on the menu. They have their own parking lot though it's filled with big trucks. Hard to avoid the plastic straws. I know the name of the place, but I found the dolls to be creepy not kewpie. This might be an added plus if you're a horror movie fan. Cash only. read more

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Delicious! Their burger is easily one of the Top 5 burgers I have eaten in a couple decades (cheese, pickle, chopped onions, mustard and ketchup). First of all, you can taste the burger meat, and you can feel it. It feels like you are eating quality hamburger meat, not the mush at fast food places or the washed out "gourmet" burgers, such as Five Guys or Shake Shack. Brilliantly done. The only place I can think that comes close is the food court at the main Caputo's Market in Carol Stream. I felt like I was having a quality burger from the 1970s. That being said, the fries are perfectly fried, crispy but not burnt, but they are frozen fries, much like you would have had in the 1970s. Personally I would give them 7/10, which is fine in my book. Personally, I would have 2 burgers and skip the fries or share a fry, the star is the burger! Wait, there is more than just the burger going for Kewpee, the staff is 10/10 fantastic. We were there during the weekend before Halloween, the kids and families were out on the street visiting the stores, and Kewpee was overflowing with customers, AND the staff was dressed up celebrating and being so super attentive and nice. 10/10 for atmosphere and service. This is really a must-visit restaurant if you are in Racine. read more

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Old school establishment offering smashed style burgers. Food came out quick and was delicious. Give this place a try ! read more

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A historic Racine staple, old school hamburger joint. Go, sit at the counter, have a rootbeer (they usually frost the mugs) and a burger. Takes you back. You get these little plates, for your hamburger and fries. No frills. Just basic, good food that hasnt changed in years. For those that remember, the original was in a parking garage, tucked away, but everyone knew location. read more

Kewpee Lunch - Double cheesburger, fries and rootbeer. - Fast Food Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

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I'm from LA and I've traveled a lot, this place was great! Kewpee OG DANG ! Heck yeah! Come down Super cute diner, everything stayed classic but well maintained, it's historical! The original KEWPEE! Come for the food, come to take pics! Food and service was great. Would come back read more

Fun AND delicious. Can't get much more old-timey than Kewpee. Take a seat at the counter or table, the server takes your order from a VERY short choice of items, and this delightful smash burger will be in front of you in minutes. Or less. Added a monster size (only one size) order of hot, salty, fresh crinkle cut fries to the burger, and their house-made root beer, creamy and "rooty." Lunch for two, less than $10. No kidding. Worth a stop. read more

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Remember folks, it's about the food! The food is amazing which means this place is packed!! Especially during lunch! Plenty of meter parking around the block, well worth the small stroll to get in line with the crowd. Patience. This team has been handling these hungry crowds for years and they are very efficient! And they do it with a smile and are extremely pleasant, friendly, and professional!!! I ordered a double cheeseburger, fries, root beer and a strawberry shake. Cannot wait to go back for seconds. read more

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great food, home made root beer amazing!! one snaffoo no table service today, word it's a labor issue... Def come back!! read more

What a cool place. The service was quick, and accurate. The food was classic burgers. Place was decorated with kewpee dolls

This place has really gone down hill. Stopped in for lunch. No table service even though they had plenty of staff standing around doing nothing. Had two women talking on their speaker phones right behind me the whole time I was there. Why is this accepted behavior? Had a creepy guy working with the cook that did a lot of standing around and staring at the customers. The girls behind the counter ignored people waiting to order to finish their gossiping. Burgers were a sloppy mess. Fries undercooked. Place smelled like urinal cakes. Time to shut it down or find a new owner who gives a shit. read more

Overview: I've been a patron of this place for years. Like others have stated, it is a burger staple in the city of Racine. If you want vegan, non-meat or don't like greasy food at all, this isn't the place for you. Want cheap eats, burgers,French fries, and root beer floats?! Try this place. Food: Best known for their burgers and root beer/root beer floats. Personally, burgers paired with their crinkly fries and a root beer is all I've ordered from there. The burgers are small, yet tasty. The food has always been cheap, even now in 2022, it's still cheap. Service: Eh. In my opinion, the customer service is a hit or miss. Since the pandemic; however, it's been more of a miss. They're always super busy and have limited staff, so I try to overlook the bad days. Since the pandemic, the staffing issues, like other restaurants, have been increased. They rarely accept phone orders, could be randomly closed due to not having staff, or close for a full hour in the middle of the day then open back up. Value: super cheap! Check my pictured receipt for the cost of two people to eat. Please note: this is a 'cash only' place. They do have an ATM inside for those that do not carry cash, but in 2022, I feel like all establishments should accept cards. Come on now, we're not asking for you to accept bitcoin, just cards. Ambiance: set up like a retro style diner. Limited seating. Walls feature a bunch of weird 'Kewpee dolls' and history about the restaurant. The interior could definitely use a face lift, but it only seems like they update the exterior. Location: Located in downtown Racine, WI. The private parking lot is extremely small with limited parking. 520 Wisconsin Ave, Racine, WI 53403 You can try to call your order in ahead of time, but again, they may not accept it due to staffing issues. read more

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Some of the best burgers I have had since mazos there inside was great and the food was fresh the service was amazing

This was exactly what they said. We had fried and a burger. Root beer was amazing! Old time restaurant prices! read more

Kewpee Lunch - Double Cheeseburger - Fast Food Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

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This rating is about the food. It is nostalgic. It is cash only. You order at the register, wait for your name and pick up your order. It is a simple menu: hamburgs, fish fillet, chicken patty. Ketchup, mustard, pickles, raw onions and mayo if you ask. Crinkle fries. Homemade root beer and regular sodas. Only open until 2 pm and not on Sundays. It is retro and has table and chairs and a horseshoe counter. The prices are very reasonable. I had a double cheeseburger and fries. The bun was soft and the burger tasty. Fries were golden and hot. My husband had the chili which is not spicy had a good flavor. There is a showcase of kewpee dolls and tiles about chair rail height around the diner. Very busy at lunch. They prepare the food pretty fast. Check it out next time you are downtown Racine. Great for lunch with a family. There is a breakfast menu but I don't have what it was. read more

Great dive. Just sit down and the server will take your order. Double burger is more filling, but you can enjoy a single burger. They are smashed patties and have raw onions as one of the toppings. Grilled onions is an extra charge. The vibes are good. Food comes out hot and tastes fresh made. The place looks closed but come on in and you'll see how busy it is. read more

Spent a day in the area & this retro dinner was recommended. We had burgers, chicken sandwich & toasty cheese. Nothing outstanding. Place is kitschy for sure & popular among many! read more

Vary good burgers, chicken tenders, and good root beer floats but it feels like they are never open and when it is open it is packed good service though. read more

Wow, what a great burger! I was told I had to come here by the locals, and now I totally understand why. I got the traditional double cheeseburger and it was awesome. I also couldn't believe how low the prices are. The atmosphere is kind of weird (it's kewpee doll themed), and although the staff was busting their tails, they were only moderately friendly. I am never a fan of "cash-only" restaurants, but the burger was so great, all is forgiven. If Kewpee took credit cards, I would give this review 5-stars. I will definitely be back! read more

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So good. Burger and fries under $10. Bring cash though. Need more kewpee burger places.

This place has been a staple of Racine. Been going there regularly since I was a kid. Best burgers and Fries. Love their Root Beer. Highly recommended, give it a try. read more

Best cheeseburger in the US. I've been coming here for 60 years and I currently live in the Madison area. I will drive the two hours to Racine to get a couple of double cheeseburgers and then drive home. It is well worth four hours of driving. There is simply no better cheeseburger in this country. Period! tom griffith/verona, wisc. read more

What can I say about Kewpee's...... Racine wouldn't be Racine without a few tried and true restaurants that stand alone, in their own league. Kewpee's is one of those places where you have to go at least once, but I can guarantee that once you enter this "historic" Racine establishment, you'll be greeted with smiles and laughter and burgers and fries will be flying, you will be back. Eventually. We all return home. read more

Should be 4.5 stars ,great burgers and fries, malts and rootbeer .sometimes even have breakfast. Been going there for 50 + years

Eaten at Kewpees for over 40 years. Now live 30 miles away and we still went there until the past three times. No service at tables or counters. They have costomers packed at the front door in front of the one girl at the register who takes your order, then continue to stand elbow to elbow with all kinds. Luchtime even worse. Staff is gossiping or on their cell phones, doing very little, some just standing and staring. I watched the girl pull fries out of the oil never draining or saking the basket. Proceeded to load bags with soaked fries. Gross and very oily, undercooked. Hamburgers are thrown together most mustard and catsup on the side of the bum, meat half off the bun. The place has really gone down hill in past couple of years. Owner is the cook, he doesn't manage or care only turns to count heads. No one trained the help as they are rude, sloppy girls with airpods in their ears.. Wife and I refuse to go anymore. Many times you go and they are closed. They won't answer the phone ever. Just a recording stating that they're open when many times they were'nt. Open sign that hangs outside by the roofline has been broke for over a year. You have to park, walk up to the door to finf a sheet of printer paper on the glass that says closed. Place needs an owner who cares instead of counting customers heads and pay for quality help. read more

I'd be in trouble if this place was closer to me. An excellent tasting burger, nothing fancy but just good. I'd compare it to Five Guys in terms of size, taste, style, but without the sesame seed bun. Meat was juicy, ratios were perfect. The difference, however, between Five Guys and Kewpees is the price, which is why I'd be in trouble if I lived closer. This double cheese was $4.50, nearly half the price of Five Guys. Fries were Kringle cut, nothing fancy but a perfect compliment to the burger. If in Racine, make sure to swing by Kewpees! read more

Kewpee Lunch - Double Cheeseburger with works - Fast Food Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

The big dream of the monopoly Steak & Shake come to reality. I would probably give this joint 4 stars but the low prices pushed me for the fifth. What separates it from Steak & Shake are the prices and 1920's family business history (and the spooky doll). Where can you find a quality burger for $1.35 (+ 25 cents for WI cheese)?! The ground beef comes each morning right from the local farms (it's not stored in the freezer for more than a day) and is beat to be nice and tender. OK Sprecher, your local Racine diner has brought on Root Beer competition. Each cup is homemade (and the flavor proves it) and is unlimitedly refilled til you get a beer belly! Then again, if you're not a root beer fan, go for a malt milk shake. After all, Wisconsin was the first place to create malted milk (or so they deem). While their tiny baby doll logo is adorable, it also freaks me out a bit when it covers every inch of the diner. I sit at the end of the winding counter, next to the garbage, to easily throw each hamburg (they don't add the -er here) doll wrapper in the tin. Kewpee is classic yet seems to fit perfectly in the Racine. Everyone is super friendly and will sit right next to you to chat. Oh and you may have to compete over the few parking lots slots, or give in a pay a meter. read more

I love this Racine Classic! The place is full of vintage glory! It's cute and odd all in one. The Kewpee Dolls lined the walls in a glass case. A bit odd but it works. The counter seating that fills the room's center is very low - almost like a dollhouse. The staff is top notch. They get busy and know what they are doing. Tons of take out lunch orders keep the kitchen staff BUSY. We went for a late lunch after the rush and ate in at a table. The burgers and fries are AMAZING! Don't forget to order a root beer in a big glass mug. I look forward to visiting this time capsule of a diner when I come back to Racine to see my family. read more

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Bring cash, but not a lot of it. Pop a squat at the counter and order yourself a cheeseburger, fries, and a root beer that'll set you back a staggering $5 maybe. Don't let the price fool you as the quality is surprisingly good. This place is a Racine staple and blast from the past. I stop here every time I can when I'm in downtown Racine. Sure hope it's here to stay another several decades. read more

Absolutely love eating here! I just wish the phone would work consistently considering all the to go orders they recieve.

8ts part of Racine. You have to go there once. They give large portions for a reasonable price

I always stop there for a burger when I'm in town. It has changed a bit from when I was a kid back in the 70's and 80's. The burgers are still good but not as good as they the old KewPee's. read more

At this point it hard to get in at lunch time. They don't take call in orders as of yet. So I came in at 10:00 a.m. Never disappointed! They must stay open forever! read more

Kewpee Lunch - Double cheeseburger with the french fry and a wonderful root beer - Fast Food Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

This is a place my father has always taken me to since I was a little guy. Racine has always been a bit of a hike, but it's the home of Kewpee's which has made it always worth the trip. The burgers are pretty small, and they come out fast, so you'll probably want to eat two maybe three. My father always suggested you order only one at a time.But he would say: "Now boys, you gotta be thinking, when that burger comes, will I want another one?" And with Kewpee's, the answer usually is a yessssss! read more

Rolling through Racine Wisconsin we saw Kewpee and had to check it out. The place was steady busy and we were fortunate enough to get a table quick. The menu was an old board with amazing prices. A single hamburger was a Buck Seventy! Some ordered shakes and malts, I had the root beer (which was great). Fries are very large portions (an order can feed two). The burgers need their own paragraph. Burgers, delicious in every way, simple, perfectly toasted buns, juicy beef patties, mustard, pickle, & did I say delicious in every way? The double is to die for, and the staff is very friendly despite being super busy! I did find out that there is one in Lima Ohio so that's somewhat closer to me, awesome! If you are close, give it a shot, you will not be disappointed! One of the best quick burgers ever! read more

Was as good as I remember haven't been back in 10 years and the cheeseburgers were awesome.

Divey goodness. Greasy burgers, root beer floats, and French fries; you won't be disappointed. Tips: cash only and the French fry portions are huge. I love this place. read more

Kewpee Lunch - Root beer float done right - Fast Food Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

I can say for the first time in 20 years the meal, double burger and fries, didn't meet my expectations. The meat was dry and the fries were different....a cheeper version from the crinkles we knew and loved. Hopefully, this was a one time disappointment, my finances only allows two. read more