This place has the best Chicago dog in Michigan in my opinion!.... And I'll go out on a limb and state probably in Chicago too!!! I was driving around town in Kalamazoo and ventured out towards Paw Paw Michigan. The name sounds pretty cool so I wanted to see what the town was about. So I get there and find out it's a small town that surrounds a body of water. I have been driving for quite some time and started to get hungry. I found this hot dog stand and decide to stop in. It was a drive-in 50 Styles type of place. I ordered the Chicago dog....right. this hot dog was fantastic the hot dog and self had a snap to it when you get into it. The bun was soft and full of poppy seeds. The relish was bright green fluorescent if you would. Slices of tomatoes and Sport Peppers along with chopped tomatoes and just the right amount of mustard topped this pup off. It was a thing of beauty!!! ...after my first bite I almost cried.... I have been there 3 times since. I will miss this place when I go back home to Austin Texas. If you're ever driving down Highway 94 headed to Kalamazoo you got to stop off and grab you a hot dog at this joint!!! They also have Killer root beer that I suggest you grab along with your hot dog purchase. . read more

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Finally a true drive in with the 50's atmosphere and food that surpasses the ambiance. I had a true coney dog steamed bun and dog with perfect coney sauce (no beans), it took me back to the best coney dogs I've ever had. The tater tots were hot and crispy. My wife had the cheese dog with deep fried dill pickle spears. The pickles were breaded lightly and pickle was a nice dill flavor. My daughter had the cheese burger with a side of homemade onion rings. My daughter's words about the onion rings "perfect". The root beer is homemade and served in frosted mugs with free refills. The root beer float has a generous portion of hand scooped ice cream. When you go......which you should.......are you on the road yet?.......Say Hi to Red for me. Thank you Red, I'll be back. Maybe even Sunday on our return trip. read more

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The service reminds me of home because I am from here. But Red makes you feel like one of the family. The root beer is the best. I usually get a float, one of my favorite comfort foods. The environment is very casual. You can eat in your car or on one of the picnic tables. Get there early because it fills up quickly on a nice day! read more

They have a mammoth Footlong here I'm not man enough to conquer. The basic chili dog here is a big dog with a wagon load of meaty chili riding a fancy deep pocketed bun adorned with poppy seeds. Don't eat here and go take a drug test that afternoon or you'll test positive for opioids. I've always loved tater tots and they have world class tots here served hot straight outta the grease. Another thing I like is the absence of beans in the chili. Owner was friendly and took good care of us. Try to eat two of these monsters make sure your last will and testament is up to date. An hour after eating here I clinched a deal with the largest sold drink company in the world after letting loose with a world class belch in the middle of the negotiations. They didn't have to ask me what I had for lunch or where I had it. Mighty fine chili dog! read more

The best! Root beer- good! Burgers- good! Strawberry shortcake- goooood!! They play oldies and have carhops. You really can't find a better root beer stand than Reds! Plus the owner himself often comes around to check and make sure everything is perfect. read more

The food here is very good. We just came back from a trip to Chicago and felt this food was just as good without the drive. They have homemade rootbeer which is fun and the owner even came to our car to check on our service and make food suggestions. It was busy and hopping for lunch. We were so glade we stopped here and not the chain restaurants next door. The only negative is the price. The dogs are about twice the cost of the famous ones in Chicago. I guess with no local competition they can charge customers more. read more

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On the way back from Kalamazoo my son and I decided to stop at reds or a beer because it looked kind of like a neat place. Boy was I wrong. Although the sandwich I got was pretty good and the fries were good. My son ate a hotdog it was about as thick as a baseball bat. It was completely in edible. We took a picture of it to share with people on how nasty the hotdogs are read more

Found Red's while on a road trip with a bunch of family to a wedding in Paw Paw and boy what luck! Super cool drive-in, tray on you window, root beer coney dog joint. We sat at the picnic tables under the big awning and it was just perfect. The staff was friendly (we met a few too!) the food was picture perfect very tasty. I had the coney basket and loved it. They make their own root beer that has a slight vanilla taste that is also delicious. Our whole family had fun and enjoyed. read more

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Coming from Chicagoland and just happen to stop here for a quick dinner. What a charming little place! Feels like a 50's Carhop! I had the side chili, sweet potato fries with butter maple sauce, and a corn dog. My husband had the coney chili dog. Everything was delicious! The owner came up to greet us, explain what makes the food special, everything is fresh, no preservatives, local items, & in-house made root beer! My husband also had the root beer float, he ended up buying a gallon of root beer to take back home! We will make a point to come back here for all of our Michigan trips! read more

Red's Root Beer! - Sweet Potato fries with butter maple sauce, side chili and corn dog - American Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

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Go see McKayla at reds she is a DELIGHT! And is the reason we will be coming back ! Such a sweetheart (onion dippers and cauliflower also great) and root beer is AMAZING read more

Our first visit was so much fun! Our daughter had fun dressing up in the hotdog costume..lol The service was superior and the good was excellent. Looking forward to visiting again while we are in town. read more

Red's Root Beer! - This photo of our daughter was taken 8 years ago at Red's Root beer during our first trip to Michigan.. - American Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

I love Red's. The perfect summertime place! We like to park on the side and sit at a picnic table to enjoy the oldies. Chili dogs, burgers, Chicago dogs - all excellent! And the Root Beer, oh, it is supreme. AND they keep coming around to fill your mug! :) Great staff, too. I always want to try something new, but keep going back to my faves. -Guess I should go more often! haha! read more

Great food and friendly service!Car HopsChicago dogs. You definitely need to go to Reds! read more

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We use to stop and get the turtle sundae because they "were" the bomb. Stopped today and was sadly disappointed! We paid $13 dollars for two sundaes and McDonald's would have been a better choice. There was one small scoop of ice cream covered with a mound of whipped cream. A little chocolate, caramel and a few pecans. I felt totally ripped off!!! Will not be going back!! read more

I live in Allegan which has Corkys drive in but id drive the extra 30 min to eat Reds any day!!!

This restaurant is amazing!!! Best coney dogs and fried pickles I've ever had. Their service is speedy but friendly and the owner is there making sure everything is running smooth and that the customers are satisfied. read more

Red's Root Beer! - American Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

Don't be fooled by the drive in theme. This place has amazing food...and great service! The coney dogs are a must. The french fries are amazing. read more

This place has the BEST French fries in the biz! And it's pretty neat to get to talk to Red himself sometimes when he's out there walking around, greeting and mingling with his customers. Such a nice guy! read more

Great food and service, I like to stop in every chance I get. The servers and owner are always friendly trying to make it a memorable visit. read more

The food was FAB, but the experience overall was even better! Loved the menu choices, everything was great, fries were tasty and hot. Our family had a Chicago dog, Corndog, Olive Burger, and Chicken strip basket. All solid choices. Hubby is a Chicago dog snob, and this one more than passed muster. I haven't had a better olive burger. If you're even thinking about it, come out and check this place out. You won't be disappointed. And you'll be supporting an AWESOME small business owner who very obviously cares a whole lot about his customers and employees! read more

I have only been here once, but it was a 5-star experience! My boyfriend and I always stop by the Arby's next door on the way to Port Huron. There wasn't much on the menu I could eat, so we were going to find some veggie-friendly grub afterwards. 'Lo and behold. Red's was next door and they were advertising for their veggie dogs. I ordered one and the owner, Red, stopped by, offered David a sample of their delicious chili, and spoke to us. He is a very friendly guy. He seems to care about his customers a lot. He told me that the veggie dog has gotten many rave reviews, despite skepticism from omnivores. The veggie dog was DELISH! The bun was steamed soft. The veggie dog didn't taste like the ones I've had from the grocer. It was actually kind of juicy. The traditional hotdog toppings (relish, onions, mustard, and ketchup) made it taste like the real deal. I could salivate just thinking about their veggie dog. If you are ever in the area, Red's is definitely worth stopping by. There are many other things on the menu and the service is very friendly (not only Red). It's a drive-in style (think Sonic) establishment, so you don't even need to get out of your car! read more

A nice little drive-in and drive-through. Great root beer. Great fries. Great onion rings. The root beer had a nice deep flavor. The o rings had a great batter that was nice and thin. I too, met the owner, and he was SUPER nice and friendly. Said he owned the place for two years, and worked hard to make each item the best he could. I believe it. read more

I don't get the opportunity to patronize this joint very often but anytime I'm passing Paw Paw and I'm ready for a meal, I stop in and say hi to Red (he actually roams around the serving area saying hello to all of the customers). Good food, fair prices. Fantastic home-made root beer. Very personable owner with a friendly attitude. Stop in and say hi to Red & the girls. read more

Hot diggity dawg! It's especially easy to ignore the surrounding chain joints when you see this menu - dogs galore, homemade root beer,deep-fried pickles, yummy burgers and more! It's mostly all local and all-natural too!!! Red is out there bustin' his buns for you everyday! It's refreshing to see such a passionate businessman n' chef care so much about his customers. Red for President! read more

Saw their advertisement for a veggie dog so I had to stop in to try it! Being vegetarian I usually have to pass up drive ins like this unless I want to eat various fried sides. The waitress was super friendly and accomodating. I got "Red's Veggie Dog Basket" it came with french fries and a side of coleslaw or apple sauce. The hot dog came with ketchup, mustard, onion, and relish on it and was absolutely delicious! The basket costs a little under $7. Very well priced, vegetarian meat items are usually marked way up. Will definitely be making this a regular for lunch time! read more

Man my son loved eating the grass-fed beef cheeseburger Red fed us. The man straight up told us everything about the menu and each item and why it's awesome. Really nice guy! Really nice food! It's a freaking great drive-thru experience and I think everyone should come here! I really recommend it! read more

The best part about this resturaunt is the owner! He is a very kind man and if you do not like your order he will make it right. The rootbeer is good! He makes it himself. My favorite thing on the menu is the Italian beef. If you like it spicy, ask for extra peppers. The fries arent fantastic, but they are hot and fresh. This is a great place to take the kids after a soccer game or for a nice outdoor meal. read more

We stopped in Paw Paw just for the name. Red's is right off the highway. We were really impressed with the friendly service and the free refills on Red's great root beer. I was also impressed with Red himself who really "works the room". What a salesman! He claims everything is excellent. And for dogs and burgers, etc.; it was excellent. My daughter loved her corn dog and my son said his burger was great. I'm only writing this review though to praise the brats my wife and I had. Wow. Perfect. They came with a little mustard, sauerkraut, and grilled onions which knocked it out of the park. I threw on a little ketchup for good measure. It was so good, I ordered a second one. Thanks Red, great stuff! Five stars from me for being at the top of this style/genre of food. read more

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Great food and Red always walks by and makes sure you're doing good! Great hot dogs and burgers, can't go wrong with Reds!

This place was better than we had expected given its humble appearance. The service was great. The veggie dogs weren't available, but there was a tasty veggie burger option, and they didn't mind making weird substitutions on toppings. The root beer is distinctive, which I appreciate. It might not have been my favorite root beer ever, but it was unique and therefore interesting to try. read more

4.5 stars out of 5. The root beer is alright, but is lacking a bite. The chili or coney island sauce is really good. Like the best around. Friendly service and generous portions Stop in if your in Paw Paw. Just off the highway so its convenient. Nice old fashioned drive-in service, almost like Dog-N-Sud's if you know what I mean. read more

My first time here and loved it!! My 96 year old grandma has told me about this place. She loves the dogs and burgers. Today I tried the Brat and my dad tried the Chicago Dog, both absolutely delicious. The owner, Red was very engaging and talked with us several times during our lunch. We definitely come back. read more

Stopped here on my most recent trip back to Ann Arbor from Chicago. Service was fast and friendly, and I really enjoyed the overall atmosphere. Food was fine; nothing outstanding. I tried the chicken sandwich, and it was your typical spongy overly processed fried chicken sandwich. Whatever, sometimes that's exactly what you want. Boyfriend had the Italian beef, and while you can get a much better Italian beef in Chicago, Paw Paw isn't exactly Chicago. Fries and cole slaw were both very good. I'm not a huge root beer fan to begin with, but I thought theirs was a bit too creamy tasting, with very little bite. I think it would be great for a root beer float, though, so maybe I'll try that if I stop in again. I love supporting local places like this, so I'll definitely come back if I ever need a quick bite in the Paw Paw area. read more

Impromptu lunch stop, and we were not disappointed. The food was quick and very good, the root beer is absolutely creamy and delicious, but what really made the visit was that our server was funny, kind, incredibly prompt, and all around impressive at her job. Props to the poor girl working in the cold on Monday October 15, with the tan coat and white headband. read more

Fun and friendly place to visit and eat on picnic tables or in your car good old fashioned feel music is nice and the food is great! They even have vegan options read more

You wanted the best you got the best! The greatest coney cheese dogs in the world! RED'S!!!!!! This place is amazing. If you want that great fast food and a vintage atmosphere this is the place! It's been a weekly routine now to stop in and grab a couple coney cheese dogs and a large root beer which is amazing and they brew in house. You hardly get a nice big frosty mug anywhere so that was a huge bonus. You have to come in during strawberry season and have their strawberry short cake sundae it's amazing! But come in for the great service. Tim aka Red will more than likely stop by to welcome you and make you feel right at home, such a great person. This place is perfect to come grab burgers with the homies, take you're date out for a twist cone or shake, or a nice dinner with the family. This place is a staple in the community and I wish them much success for many more years to come. Support small family owned businesses!!! read more

We love love love Red's Rootbeer and Red! What an awesome experience you get when coming here. The food is always great! The rootbeer is outstanding! Red is the best! For the last 6 years we stop on our way to Chicago and back. It's a highlight of our trip! read more

Red's Root Beer! - American Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

My family has a cottage in the paw paw area, every year we get Red's. My family recomends the coconut shrimp, chicken strips, the gluten free hot dogs, and most defenely the bacon cheeseburger. read more

Red's Root Beer is a wonderful root beer and hot dog stand, an old-school drive-in. You can order from the wait person and eat in your car or at one of the picnic tables. Many people call their order in and the food is ready when they pull up! There are several types of dogs. I prefer the Vienna beef dog on the poppy seed bun, but there is also a roll from a local bakery that is very good. The only place I've been that serves tater tots. They are excellent, and their cole slaw is very good, too. The large root beers in a glass mug are very large and they have free refills. My favorite dog is Red's Ripper - a Vienna dog deep-fried until it bursts open and served dressed as you like. I prefer it with mustard and sauerkraut. Wow! The mere thought makes my mouth water! Two of the times I have eaten there, Red himself is there walking around and greeting everyone and shaking hands. That's nice. read more

Loved this place! We were driving through Michigan and I saw this stand. The food was great and the service was amazing! My mom was visiting from Europe and she definitely enjoyed the experience. Even my dogs got to try some delicious hot dogs. I would definitely stop by there again! Just feels authentic! read more

Red's Root Beer! - This place is legit! - American Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

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