I've been a Larry's regular across the last 7-8 years and I feel like the ones that have it right now are doing the business justice. I just paid them a visit a week ago on a day the smoke was awful, and they still had a full parking lot! I had called in my order ahead of time for takeout and it didn't take more than 2 minutes to be served. I gave them my name and they went inside to get the 5 pieces of chicken and large Mountain Dew I'd ordered. It was around $22 plus a tip which in this economy isn't half bad! The chicken is plenty moist and thick, the batter lends its own flavor and texture, and once you add a little salt to the chicken it's a wonderful case of beauty in simplicity! I also love how you can choose all white cutlets, all dark cutlets, or a mix of the two (I always pick this option.) Even though I love the thigh strips, I do feel the need to break them up with the breast meat, it would be too much otherwise. Their house made tartar is top of the line as well! This is a place that's seen a lot of ownership changes, so congratulations to the current family for making their own mark on this iconic place, while also respecting the legacy :). I will be back! read more

Great food and always friendly!! They've been there a long time!!!! The menu for kids is fabulous read more

Solid bacon cheeseburger. Onion rings were tasty also. Husband got the fries. Have not yet had the chicken. Was our first time there. A little bit of wait however food was warm and freshly made. Staff was nice and gave great recommendations. Tried the raspberry tea and was sweet however not overwhelming. I'm a southern girl who loves her tea! We love supporting local and would consider coming back to try the chicken. read more

The absolute worst restaurant we have been to in the valley. The burger was so dry we ended up throwing it away after 2 bites. And the chicken was literally dripping grease. Their fries are bomb though, so maybe that's the only thing worth going here for. Also, we got a bacon cheese burger and it literally had 1 piece of bacon about 3 inches long. Go literally anywhere else. read more

Was there at 1230 pm this summer. People inside moving around. My self and one other car the only people at the "drive in". We both left after 10 minutes of not being acknowledged. read more

Their burgers are excellent. The fish sandwich is also very good. Good "drive-in" experience.

New ownership the prices have went up the quality of food has went down. The employees have no desire to be there. On more then one occasion they are suppose to be open and they close due to being slow. read more

Great spot for some quick grab for lunch or dinner. They pretty much have everything on the menu you need for some fast food! Including burgers to fried seafood. I usually get their clam and fries. One of my fav! read more

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Looking for really good chicken? Want delicious crinkle cut fries? Need a menu that satisfies everyone in your family? Look no further than Larry's. Their food has great drive-in nostalgia and portion size. Their hamburgers are juicy and their milkshakes are amazing. Stop in when you've got an appetite. You won't be disappointed by your meal or the service. I gave this place 4 stars because I would like to have a place to sit down and eat my food vs. eat it in my car. read more

I'm being generous giving this place 3 stars, the waitress was very sweet and kind. The burger was good typical small diner burger, really juicy and tasty. Fries were decent. But the issue for not five stars is the sad excuse for chicken strips. Absolutely no flavor. I've had better chicken at three in the morning at a gas station that's been there since 5. Stay away from the chicken till they get their act together. read more

Larry's Drive In - Chicken strip - Burgers Near Me - East Wenatchee, Washington

When placed order asked if wanted napkins and sauces for fish/chicken/chips. Pictures show fish that was basically all breading. One piece of fish was unrecognizable just a big gob of thick breading that looked like fish was stuck together with it on inside... Instead of nice tray on window and food in baskets handed a paper bag. So went to Costco parking lot to eat. The $20 meal was so bad almost took back - noticed not given a ticket. This had always been our go to when we came to town...but won't be back. read more

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The staff was super friendly but the food was awful. We had heard great things from people who use to come here back in the day so we were looking forward to this. My husband opted for the chicken strips and they were rubbery and bland. The bbq sauce was watered down. The fries look nothing like what we have seen in other reviews and they weren't that great. I opted for the cheese burger and it was not anything to write home about. It wasn't cooked all the way through and it seemed to be low quality meat. We ended up tossing the meal out after a few bites. read more

LOBSTER ROLL?? When I called in my chicken and burger order, the pleasant voice on the other end said, "Thanks for calling Larry's - would you like to try our new Lobster Roll?" Lobster Roll in Wenatchee?? I had to give it a try. It exceeded my expectations - and just $12. Our youngest daughter lives in Boston so we know what a great Lobster Roll is like. This one came pretty close. The lobster mixture was well flavored and had pretty good texture (langostino?). The roll was fresh but unlike the East Coast version, it was sliced all the way through so it was nearly impossible to keep the lobster mixture from escaping roll. I'll definitely do Lobster Roll again at Larry's. Oh, and the burger was fabulous!! read more

Larry's Drive In - Facebook shot of Larry's Lobster Roll - Burgers Near Me - East Wenatchee, Washington

Was in the area for a rave about a month ago and wanted something quick but unique to the area to eat. This popped up so my buddy and I decided lets try it! Was not disappointed in the slightest despite what a lot of these reviews say. It was a very fresh, good size, cooked to perfection burger! And the price? Very reasonable considering this is a hole in the wall. Not fancy or gourmet in the slightest but thats not what this place is about. I recommend you try this place for yourself because next year when im going to the gorge amphitheater again this is on my must have list! read more

I grew up in Wenatchee and my family would pick up Larry's boneless chicken every Friday night. It was my absolute favorite food. Their chicken is moist, perfectly fried and absolutely delicious. My favorite thing to order is a five piece mixed (dark meat) chicken dinner with fries and tartar sauce. Also a go-to is the swamp water. Anyway, I now live in South Texas so am far, far away from Larry's chicken, but still dream about it. My son even wrote to the owner asking if he would share his recipe with us - his plan was to give it to me as a Christmas present! (Spoiler: we didn't hear back. ) So if you live close enough to eat at Larry's don't miss your chance (and think of me)! read more

Larry's Drive In is absolutely GREAT!!!! Thank you for the wonderful service and the great "more healthy" fast food.

Our very first time trying Larry's Drive in! We will return! The original chicken and fries (5pc) was enough for 2 of us to share and still have leftovers. We also ordered a chicken burger, chicken nuggets and fries and onion rings. Perfectly breaded and cooked. My kids said the fry sauce was a new one and really enjoyed the flavors. Customer service was awesome! Very nice girl gave us some suggestions and she didnt steer us wrong! read more

Where do I start? Service: First come frst served. Pretty young ladies who know the business. They know the menu, they pretty much know it all. Most important they do it with a huge smile! Service time: pretty much depends on how busy they are. Ambience/Decor: Old School drive-in complete with window tray and everything!!! Whatcha get: I usually order the 5 piece chicken and fries. Make sure you get extra tartar. Fries appear to be whole cut fresh cut taters. crispy outside, firm tater flesh inside. Definitely one of my favs. No added salt, you need to do that yourself. Chicken is simply fresh chicken goodness, gently wrapped in a simple crispy (never soggy) breading of corn meal and flour. No seasoning to speak of, but it's chicken...if you want seasoning, then go eat seasoning... dont order glorious chicken. It's all about the oil... I think. The fries and Yard Bird seem to be devoid of all oil and greasyness. WTF? Is this some sort of dark magic??? We have asked before, but they seem reluctant to divulge such secrets. I have had their fish and chips before as well. Very tasty. Not greasy. Beer battered goodness. Some of the best fish and chips to be had in the Columbia Basin IMHO. Go to Larry's. :-) read more

So so so disappointed we got chicken strips they tasted worse than gasoline station chicken. They were extremely hard dry on the outside and wet not juicy wet. Save your dollar and go to Chester's chicken. read more

Super tiny spot with friendly service. "Medium" drinks are plenty. Clams only basket was too much to finish. Cheeseburger was ok, onion rings were really good, but would return for the Battered fish!! Would highly recommend the fish! read more

Larry's Drive In - Clams only basket - Burgers Near Me - East Wenatchee, Washington

Good chicken my in-laws took my wife and I here a few years and and we loved it. We were able to go buy there again the food is not as good as it used to be I understand it's under new owners and management, but still worth the stop. read more

Friday night, 9.24.2021. We really love Larry's onion rings. Tonight we ordered those, fish, and also a burger with no Mayo. We got home and the fried food was really soggy. The breading was still uncooked inside. We waited quite a while for the order, but would have been happy to wait longer for properly cooked food. Right now we're trying to salvage them by cooking them in our oven . Hopefully they will make sure this gets corrected because we really like Larry's and hope the quality will be consistent. Also, they put Mayo on the burger . I will say, our service was great as always. The employees taking the orders were super friendly and professional, if the kitchen was as consistently good as the service, it would be read more

New owners so thought I would give another try. Got the chicken strips. Added salt and tarter and was delish. Last owners it was thick and undercooked. Now it's back to the original recipe. For those that think it's bland it is due to lack of salt but they provide salt packets so you can add to your taste. Great onion rings too read more

It gets 2 stars ONLY because the waitresses were very nice and did their jobs and the food came fast and hot. We went there after being told this was the best chicken in Wenatchee on Wenatchee world facebook. I should have considered the demographic of northerner geriatrics and octogenarians who prefer a spiceless life for their chicken. Let me start off with saying that I'm not even supposed to eat fried foods. I have a misfortunate intolerance to gluten but occasionally I will accept being sick for a few days for that once in a blue moon "treat". This was not that treat. We got a mixed 20 piece. (Serving sizes were more than adequate for a family of 4) I discover the "secret". It's fish fry. Literally fish fried chicken with no seasoning. The chicken was plain fish fry not even a speck of salt or pepper. Y'all no. You can't do fried chicken like that, it's sabotage. It's tastebud terrorism. Y'all charged me $30 for the beige of chicken. I had to season it myself at home. Sorry but I needed to say it. read more

You know I don't like to give out 5 stars unless it's really exceptional but Larry's makes the grade when it comes to old school family drive-in. As Drive In's go, this one is as traditional as it gets. I pull up and by the time I opened my door thinking I'd have to order at a window, a very nice gal comes up and has my order taken like that. (Kudos too, their menu is easy to see and read from your car.) You can tell this is one of those family run kind of places because everyone seems to really care about the business and the customer. Very clean, well maintained, the place just pops with that kind of pride you'd want to see in a small business. Food. Excellent. Fries, perfect. Burger, flavorful and gooey with cheese just like I like it. Boneless fried chicken was a suprise. For the price, it's a good size hunk of chicken and full of flavor, juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside. And who doesn't love Wenatchee. This place sits on a fairly quiet spot that's close to town and has a nice view. Plenty of trees for shade as well. Definately going back next time I'm in town! read more

Super disappointed. First time buyer and last for sure!!!!!!!! The salad was super disappointing nothing wow about it it's just a crap ton of lettuce with the smallest amount of shredded chicken and a little bit of bacon and a little bit of cheese sprinkled,And then the chicken strips flavorless and it had the feeling they have been microwaved the feeling of breaded chicken that has been microwave so it's soggy wet. we spent $100 in takeout and we threw all of it away literally all of it away super disappointed I could've microwave chicken in my house. To top it off I found a blonde hair on the chicken strips! No one in my household has blonde hair read more

I can't believe the blandness of the chicken they just sold me for a premium price. I've never tasted any chicken strip so bad. Zero Flavor whatsovever. Bland Bland Bland! The fries were good though. This place used to be great but I won't be going back. I can't believe they served chicken that bad! read more

Placed an order over the phone tonight 2 orders of all white meat 5 PCchicken only and 2 corn dogs. When they brought my orders to me, it was $32 how can this be, corn dogs are $5.29 each as I saw they were $2.49. The girl says were charge a lot for our hot dogs. When I got home and opened the order, they added fries to it as well. So a normal $18 order went to $32. I paid it but not happy. MAKE SURE OF PRICES WHEN ORDERING OVER THE PHONE!!!! read more

Chicken was flavorless. The fries were dry and when it got cold the fries got mushy and wet. Overhyped resturaunt.

This is a great drive in for all year round!! Atmosphere is fun!! Great classic outdoor music, great food and upbeat severs!

Best fried chicken in Wenatchee. Friendly wait staff come out to your car to take your order. You can eat there in your car or take it home.

me and my family got food posining from the fried chicken but this is a great place to eat love there grilled cheese and there fries such a great place read more

The chicken was not properly spiced. Nearly tasteless. The fries are previously frozen. My hamburger patty was not completely cooked. The service was very good. read more

Usually undisputed "Best Chicken in the Valley" but frequently referred to as the "Best Chicken Anywhere," this tiny land mark at 120 Rock Island Road, East Wenatchee. This little drive-in only restaurant is the jewel of East Wenatchee. From the coleslaw (which I swear is the only coleslaw I'll eat) to the tarter sauce, Larry's continues to bring in the customers night after night. Know before you go: 1. You can designate light or dark meat chicken. I prefer the light, my sister prefers dark - just that they customize this is a winner for me. 2. Plan to roll down your windows and eat in your car. It's part of the experience and always reminds me of my mom being a carhop when she was in high school. It's part of the experience, go with it. 3. Call your order in ahead of time. Always nice to have your food waiting for you. Although I remember fondly family time sitting in the car at Larry's making up games to pass the time. 4. This chicken is HOT out of the fryer. I always like to tear mine in two right off the bat to minimize wait to getting that fresh yummy chicken into my mouth. 5. If you can, take cash and tip well. Larry's is a great employer that has been teaching hard work to the next generation for years. Families have sent multiple teens through Larry's over the years and this cash goes strait to them, besides, the experience of them making change from the cool little change machines is just fun! read more

Since the spring of 2018 this family favorite has gone down hill in quality and food safety. Boneless chicken has been under cooked more than once and recently the breading falls off the boneless chicken while it's in the take home box. Left a message for the manager on shift recently with the promise that they would call back. Never happened. Owner needs to step in for food safety's sake and for product quality. NW read more

What a cool place. I got the 5 piece chicken and tried both the BBQ sauce and the tartar sauce. Hands down BBQ sauce is way better. The staff here are very prompt and friendly. Prices are very reasonable. First time in my 51 years I recall getting car hop service. Very cool! Give Larry a try I bet you will be glad you did. read more

Larry's Drive In - 5 piece chicken for $4.95. What a bargain! When was the last time you had car hop service. This place is awesome! - Burgers Near Me - East Wenatchee, Washington

You want a trip down Drive in Lane then steer clear of the newbies like Sonic and there poor reproduction of the past and go for the Real Deal Larry's The Chicken is ALWAYS suburb. It is lightly breaded and deep fried just right never overly greasy or over cooked. I have tried the burgers and they are good but not the chicken. Then only reason I do not give this place 5 stars would be the fish. It does not live up to the rest of the menu. Eat there for that drive in experience or phone ahead and pick up your order. BTW they now take CC read more

Been going since I was a kid i enjoy the food most of the time but im turned off about no one handling the food wearing gloves, watching a guy wipe his sweaty head then scooping fries into the box with his hand. And no hair nets, not even on long beards. And I watched a girl blowing her nose in there and then continuing to pack bags with condiments without washing first. It looks very hectic in there but little things matter. ( I was parked in front of the window watching and waiting for my order.) read more

This was our first time going to Larry's. They got our order wrong. The food is mediocre. I probably won't be back.

Best chicken. Ever. Before this, I was addicted to RedRobin chicken. It was dry, bready, and over seasoned. It sent me thru years of addiction cravings..every time I had to get my fix, I'd be there. Then I discovered Larry's. Larry's helped me rehabilitate from my dry chicken usage. They let me see the light, they let me see how life needs to be lived with great white-meat chicken. You are probably rolling your eyes saying, "my chicken habits, ha! I've got it under control!" Well, think about your life, think about your choices. Larry's will help. Thank you, Larry's. read more