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    Rawleys Drive-In

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    Loretta M.

    Nothing has changed inside except for the curtains which I loved The chili for the hot dogs not as good as I remembered. Tastes like a not so good version of Hormel's. The fries were as good as could be.

    Kevin D.

    A solid dog at a very popular locale #3 on our hot dog trek, and we came all the way to Rawleys to try a hot dog that's raved about by many. The place is small, not a lot of places to sit and not a lot of room to order, wall has a ton of names scawled against the walls, but everything was clean. The staff were extremely friendly, constantly cleaning and asking if we were all set. dogs came out quickly, and we managed to get a seat, get pics, and have a couple dogs. The Hot Chihuahua, not very hot. it has a little spice, but not a ton. The onions were appreciated though. The chili cheese dog, the chili is a thick bean chili. Was a little spicy, glad to get a little heat. Hot dog is a solid snap natural casing dog with a slice of fake cheese. Overall, a solid hot dog. The fake cheese slice and the lack of heat on the spicy hot dog detracted from the meal. It's a good dog overall though, so it's worth a try.

    Cheeseburger with O Rings
    Denise A.

    First time here for a nice juicy cheese burger and fries. The place was plenty busy. I hadn't realized there were places inside to eat-which is great. Retro feel from a time when everyone traveled down this road and this was thee spot in Fairfield to grab a bite ( a lovely Fairfield resident explained this all to me while food was being prepared). The burger was moist and tasty, the O Rings were golden and crunchy. All hit the spot. Eay to find when driving by, parking available. Quick service made to order. Great place still to grab a bite.

    Cara T.

    There could not be a more perfect spot for lunch on a road trip! My mom and I wanted to stop for lunch on our way to Cape Cod. We were looking for something quick, but better than McDonald's. Rawley's looked so cute online and was right off of 95. We are so happy we stopped here! The vibe is super cute and retro. They have seating inside. You order at the counter and then they bring their food to you. I have chicken fingers and fries and my mom had one of their signature hot dogs. We couldn't have loved our meal more! Everything was made fresh. I'm pretty sure even the ranch that I got to dip my chicken in was homemade. The fries were perfectly salted and definitely hand cut. Even though this is an older building, the entire place was spotless! I saw the owner constantly cleaning tables after people left. The bathroom was definitely newly renovated as well. Overall, it's the perfect spot for awesome food! I will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area.

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    Crystal P.

    Grabbed some take out from here while in the area visiting and it was good. Yummy burgers.

    Bacon cheeseburger, at Rawleys Drive-In in Fairfield, CT.
    Tom D.

    Fairfield, Connecticut is my hometown. Haven't lived there since the 80's, A LOT has changed around town since then, but Rawleys Drive-In is one of the few things that has stood the test of time. If anything, our experience today was better than my memories from long ago, that's something which doesn't happen too often. Stopped in just after Noon for lunch w/ the wife. We ordered a bacon cheeseburger, a Hot Dog w/ "the works", a large cheese fries, and a B & W milkshake. Our food came out after short wait. The B & W milkshake was outstanding, we both loved it, very flavorful. Fries were hand cut, a nice touch. Everything else was fresh & tasty, it all hit the spot. I read several negative Yelp reviews, I would ignore them. I don't understand what they are complaining about, this place is Winner. My wife agrees too. Staff is very friendly also. We are looking forward to our next visit to Rawleys when we are back in the area.

    Chili & Cheese Dog with cheeseburger.
    John R.

    I have been enjoying Rawley's since 1985. This hot dog shack has changed hands a few times over those years and I'm glad to see that the most recent ownership has returned to its roots. They have put a fresh coat of paint here and there, installed a new POS system and adequately staffed the joint. Like back in the day, you only need to order three things at Rawley's - hot dogs, fries and a shake. If you like the works or chili & cheese or plain, Rawley's dogs are always hot and fresh. The fries are crisp and flavorful - they could be twice fried - I'm not sure. They taste great. Do yourself a favor and enjoy Rawley's. We do every time.

    Double cheese burger and onion rings
    Erin A.

    Great local dive. Owner and staff are friendly and attentive. Locally sourced fresh burger meat. Homemade aioli is great for burgers and fries has some heat and smoke in it. Burgers get deliciously messy. Homemade apple hand pies with vanilla ice cream, yum!! Quick food, great guilty pleasure food stop.

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    I have been coming here for more than 50 years. I love the hotdog with the works and the homemade fries. Love this place.

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    9 years ago

    Best hotdogs. Get the hot relish and thick shake. Place has been around forever and it's s must stop any time your traveling in I95.

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    13 years ago

    Best Chili Dogs EVER! And Chili Cheese Fries. Oh. My. Gosh. Simply the best.

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    12 years ago

    Was back im the area a few weeks ago and things are much better this time around! Will be back next month! !

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    I wanted to like this place but I got bad vibes. We first walked in and and there was only 1 bar…read morestool (party of 2) so we sat at a high top. They could have easily fit another 3 stools at the bar; people were actually standing in the places stools could have gone. The place felt like an old neighborhood bar where guys went after work for a beer before heading home. Everyone seemed to know each other. Besides the bar scene it was empty. I walked to the bar and asked for menus and a few beers. We had to go to the bar each time to order. We got the buffalo wings and Sikorsky sliders. Food took a while but it was worth it. The wings were breaded so they had a nice crunch to them. The sliders were great - grilled chicken, bacon, sharp cheddar and cracked pepper mayo. The food was really good, I always appreciate a breaded wing. The beer and wings were supposed to be on happy hour at $5 each as noted on the menu. When we got the bill we were charged full price for everything. We asked the bartender why they weren't discounted and he explained that they weren't on HH. We asked him to look at the menu and he said he would honor the prices but the menus were wrong...? I wonder how many times people were charged full price for these items before and didn't take the time to look at the bill. I don't know if that's a normal practice in this place but its a shame because I definitely will not be going back.

    This is a review I meant to write from this summer: This place looks ancient inside but it's…read morecharming old school neighborhood bar with really good food. Sliders are good, also got the buffalo chicken egg roll which was really crunchy. There's usually a dog hanging out inside, well behaved and friendly. I don't mind that at all. It's such a soft environment. As far as drinks, there is not a very good draft beer selection, basically your usual basics and a seahag. Why not some local craft beer?! Service was great until our waitress disappeared (went home?) I ended up going to the bartender to cash our our lunch check from the table. Still we will likely be back because the food is yummy.

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