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    Patio Drive-In

    4.3 (18 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, Burgers
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Cheese curds
    Luke W.

    The essential small town food fix bringing family and all the values of old-fashioned America, the best of root beer, burgers, appetizers, and everything anyone could want deep fried. Six of us wandered in for a dinner and found it not too busy which was rare, got all of our food quite quickly. The root beer slaps, burgers are easy to eat, there's an excellent scratch together weekly special menu that got me going for the fish bites. The other sampled milkshakes and fries, all the good stuff! This is the typical high school staffed and quaint atmosphere making great eating!

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    Emily F.

    Still the best ice cream in the world. New York sundae? Excellent. Turtle sundae? Even better. Chocolate malt? You know it! I wish I could eat their ice cream every day. I don't know what makes it so good. Is it something in the milk here? Are the cows happier in Indiana? I don't know but I do know I need more ice cream

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    4 years ago

    Food is good quality and it feels like stepping back in time. The root beer is amazing! Best pork tenderloin sandwich I have ever had.

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    6 years ago

    Great food! Readily available drive through, it's best to call ahead, they are usually really busy!

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    14 years ago

    Loved this place. Totally family oriented. Service was great and friendly. Very home town feel.

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    8 years ago

    food is always good, friendly service, nice place sometimes a little slow with order, but that is o.k. worth the wait

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    10 years ago

    Great variety of food for a good price. Much to choose from! Great service. DELICIOUS desserts, with many choices.

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    The root beer slaps, burgers are easy to eat, there's an excellent scratch together weekly special menu that got me going for the fish bites.

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    Clyde's Burgers

    Clyde's Burgers

    4.9(11 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    As I have discovered the small town of Francesville due to working at the school, I had to find…read moresome lunch spots. The first one I had to try is this burger, hot dog, gyro, Italian Beef spot. I walked in and I noticed fresh-brewed sweet tea, which is a rare occurrence in the Midwest. The lady asked where I was from and I told her Alabama! She told me she lived in Alabama and her husband has family in Alabama. But enough about that, you are here to read about food. I went with the Sloppy Slaw Burger with fries and a sweet tea. This was a fresh and well-made hamburger patty! But what stood out on the burger for me was the chili. The chili had a lots of flavor and a sweet taste! The burger also had mustard and slaw on it to even it out. My fries were cooked hot and fresh! They do sell sauce to dip fries in. I did ask about the BBQ sauce and the lady did share it was not made in house. My sweet tea was satisfactory....for Indiana but would have been weak anywhere south of the Ohio River. Overall, fresh homemade burgers with hot fries ... Clyde's is a not only a good but terrific lunch spot in Francesville.

    We were looking for someplace new on our way home from our summer home & found it at Clyde's…read moreBurgers. The hamburgers and fries were very good. Small family-owned business & very friendly people. Fast service. We would recommend them to anyone & we will stop there again.

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    Gross' Burgers - Comes in foil

    Gross' Burgers

    4.2(157 reviews)
    74.0 mi
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    My sister and I stopped here on a road trip from Iowa to Kentucky. We like to use Yelp to find…read morelocal establishments to eat at. The food was average. It was tasty but average. The french fries were actually really good. Very large portions of french fries. My sister and I could've shared one order. I had the grilled cheese sandwich and my sister had the chicken sandwich. The crust on the chicken sandwich was perfect. The grilled cheese sandwich was just average. The people were really nice. I don't have any regrets about stopping. They have a large variety of shakes, drinks and a great burger menu. I'd recommend to stop here if you're in the area and you like burgers. It is a smaller establishment. The ambience is just average too. Nothing fancy nor gross. Just average.

    Placed a to go order while we were in town visiting family. They have been saying they love the…read moreburgers so we decided to get burgers and fries for dinner. I got the mozzarella burger with grilled onions, mayo and mustard with salt. I was nervous bc I was the only one that didn't order a double burger but the single was enough. Love that the burger hangs out beyond the bun. There was a good amount of cheese and onion. The salt was just right. Mayo and mustard were good too. Sometimes you just don't get enough but I found it to be the proper amount. Ordered the family size fries and they fed 5 of us with leftovers. The fries were pretty good and crispy too considering they went on a 20 minute journey in the bag back to the house. Would definitely eat here again.

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    Big Time Burgers & Brew - Cheeseburger and fries

    Big Time Burgers & Brew

    4.2(154 reviews)
    43.3 mi
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    The burgers are fantastic. I ordered a burger & sweet potato fries, but I also got an order of the…read morePhilly cheese steak egg rolls & onion rings to go. The burger was awesome. It was called The Big Time Burger. And believe you me, it was named appropriately!!! High quality beef, mushrooms, onions and cheese...all cooked to perfection. I'm talking melt in your mouth goodness. But.....try the sweet potato fries and you will NEVER go back to regular french fries! The appetizers are also good, but you will need to share as the burgers are MASSIVE! The Wife had the Hot Honey Chicken sandwich with Parmesan fries. It was huge and had the best taste and flavor to it. We sat at the bar and had a drink while we waited for the food. The place was pleasantly busy and had a good vibe. This place definitely did not disappoint. The prices were reasonable and service was good as well. Great burgers, unique drink and appetizer selection, and friendly staff,( especially Julian and Eli), make this a must visit if you're anywhere near Portage, Indiana! I'm so glad that I live near this place!

    Stopped here for lunch. I got the cheeseburger and hand cut fries. The burger was juicy and well…read moreseasoned. It was piled high with cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce. Came with a steakknife in the burger. The fries were also pretty good. My waitess was very nice. The food came out quickly. Overall, I really enjoyed my lunch.

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    Redamak's - Slop

    Redamak's

    3.3(789 reviews)
    56.5 mi
    $$

    Our annual stop at Redamak's on the way to our cottage for summer vacation did not disappoint!…read more We started with the clam strips. Everyone in the family ordered their own version of the famous Velveeta burger, and my son decided to try a banana shake this year. It was so good that I kept stealing sips! I ordered the black bean burger which was great. The restaurant was packed when we arrived, but the wait was only about 25 minutes. We lucked out and grabbed the last seat at the bar, where we enjoyed our first Oberon beer of the summer while the kids had fun playing the video games. It ended up being the perfect start to our vacation. If you're heading through the area, Redamak's is absolutely worth the stop for great burgers, fun atmosphere, and classic summer memories. Just don't forget it's cash only!

    On Yelp it sounds like heaven. However no where it says s CASH only. Thankfully we had a debit card…read moreso we could get cash from the ATM but guess what? One ATM was out of cash!!!' Like seriously?! The food came out fast and the cheese curds were not bad ( nope not a Wisconsin curd since I am do live in Wisconsin and eat curds on the regular ) hamburger had 0 flavor and I hate tons of flavor. The reason it was only 3 stars because the fact you let children run in the dining area is absurd. Especially since they have an awesome jungle gym on the other side for them to play. But if you passing through like us, and have CASH , stop in and perhaps you will have more then a 3 star review.

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