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    Short's Rootbeer Stand

    3.6 (45 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Burgers, Hot Dogs
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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

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    Nicole S.

    Love that places like this still exist. The service was great. There was so much food and drink to choose from. We got hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, and fried mushrooms. All very good while we ate inside our car. We will definitely be back!

    Double cheese burger with jalapeño ;)
    Alvaro S.

    Third year stopping by and the double cheese burger always rocks . Added some jalapeños and felt like heaven . Lunch for four . Till next year :)

    Bbq sloppy teddy, onion rings, & lg root beer
    Scott W.

    Old school carhop since 1955 with good tasty things to eat and many desserts on other side of menu. I had the bbq sloppy teddy with onion rings & root beer and it was good

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    Sandie G.

    Fantastic service, great menu selections. Ranch dressing made from scratch! Perfect destination. For a Sunday afternoon!

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    Judy W.

    The hot dog was fresh, the French fries were good, the historic root beer stand was neat. The service was poor and the car hop didn't bring our change back until I asked about it...

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    Lionel B.

    Retro-style drive-in with car hops. Definitely try: 10 piece chicken wings (surprisingly amazing; make sure you ask for a cup of ranch with it) Coney dog Sloppy Teddy sandwich (basically a huge sloppy joe) Homemade root beer Onion rings

    Half of my potato log order because I forgot to take a pic before diving in
    Abby B.

    We discovered this place while looking up restaurants on Google. My mom and I try to keep an eye out for different places that aren't the usual like Wendy's or Taco Bell so we were very excited when we found Short's Root Beer Stand. When we got here a very nice kid came up and gave us menus, and was very nice and explained what potato logs were (think like potato wedges, but they're a lot bigger, better, well seasoned, and tastier). Honestly when I first saw them I didnt think I would like them because I'm a pretty picky eater, but they're absolutely delicious! A really nice lady brought out our food. We got a chili dog, the sloppy teddy, potato logs, and supreme potato logs. The staff are all really nice and friendly and the food is amazing. I really liked the sloppy teddy, it's a scrumptious take on a sloppy joe. Mom enjoyed her potatoes and chili dog. We'll definitely be back with more money next time so we can try even more stuff, there were so many things on the menu we wanted to try that we'll definitely have to come back a lot! Thanks for the wonderful experience :D

    Best small town spot with the best food ever!
    Brooklyn L.

    This is a great hidden gem! Huge menu and amazing food. Also, a great area for antiquing if you're not at Bundy Hill

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    12 years ago

    Theres ALOT of shakes you could choose from and great food, i defenitely recommend going here

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