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    Skid's Drive-In Number 1

    3.6 (20 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Burgers, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    An excellent Southern Chili Dog.
    Fred B.

    This is the original Skid's restaurant that opened in 1947, and was run for many years by J. E. Skidmore before being sold to the Katsoudas family in the early 1980's. They still do things pretty much the way they've always been done here, including having car hops to wait on you as you sit in your car. This is a small place, very worn, and rather cramped feeling inside. They serve a nice, inexpensive breakfast here, some plates & daily special, a Greek item or two, but for me it's always been about the Chili Dog and Skid's Special Cheeseburger with mustard, chili, & onion, and they are both excellent, at least for my tastes. The chili dog is pure Southern - a red wiener (Curtis, Jesse Jones, or Brightleaf), a meaty chili with some character, and a soft, gooey bun - and that is exactly what you get here. The burger is also very, very nice, and it is the same chili as for the dog. It is a diner style burger - a bit small, cooked to a perfect outside crust on a flat top grill, and severed up on a real, old school hamburger bun - no foo/foo here! The Fries are ok here, but generally are under salted. This Skid's is owned by the same family that operates the Skid's in Elon on W. Haggard St, but it is not in any way connected to the other 2 restaurants with Skid's in the name (on S, Church St. in Burlington, and N. Main in Graham), though they were part of the original local chain. I've always felt the food here was the best of the lot, and by a pretty wide margin.

    Best hotdog I have ever had!

    Fantastic food and great waitress! This will be a regular stop for me when in Burlington. Definitely worth stopping by!

    Jeff F.

    This isn't a modern, spotlessly clean fast food place, but that's why I like it so much! It's like stepping back in time. The place is small, only a few tables plus a bar, but there is outdoor seating and they'll even come to your car. The burgers are heavenly! Probably the best burger I've had in a long time. It had the tastiest slice of tomato on it. Fries were nice and crispy too. I'll be back!.

    Skids special cheeseburger basket with hush puppies. So amazing!
    Marla G.

    Wow!!! Incredible mom and pops place. This established has been in operation since the 1940's. It is family owned and operated and you can tell that they put a lot of love into their restaurant. Mother and son were working side by side today, serving up meals there were hot and fresh. You can see right into the kitchen, so there is nothing to hide. Now in my opening comments I said this place opened in the 40's and it looks like not much has changed. However don't let that fool you, their food is delicious. The family is Greek and they have a few traditional Greek dishes on the menu to try if you wanted to give that a go Today I opted for the Skids Special Cheeseburger, because I wanted something a little more simple. It was fantastic!!! I also had it with a side of hush puppies and those were also amazing. You must try this dive if you are passing by the Burlington area. You will not be disappointed.

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    The food is good, exactly what you'd want and expect going to a place like this! They are also very quick

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    Best hotdogs ever. I've been eating them for years. All their food is great. The staff is very friendly and eager to help you.

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    I wanted to check out an Italian restaurant as I didn't feel like cooking and had a taste for some…read moregood ol' pasta. I hopped on Yelp to read some reviews and out of the 3 I read Ferrara Pizza and Pasta outshined the others. I ordered dinner for my boyfriend and I to go. My boyfriend wanted the Penne Carbonara and I ordered the Pasta Trio, which comes with a huge stuffed shell, Manicotti and lasagna which I asked for White sauce instead of the marinara both out our meal included a side salad and seasoned garlic rolls. The prices here are extremely excellent and the portions are gigantic I was able to make 2 separate meal with my food and my boyfriend demolished his meal on one sitting lol. Their food is amazing delicious and seasoned well. Everything is made fresh to order which I love. When I come back here I will have to order more of the menu options. The customer service is top notch and the staff is very helpful and very pleasant. Next time I come I will dine in. The restaurant is super clean and organized as well. There is plenty of seating for groups or couple and families. You have got to check them out they definitely do not miss the make. I rate them 4.7 stars.

    The food was delicious. The plate portions were very good. Pasta was the menu and both the penne…read morewith the fettuccine broccoli chicken were extremely flavorful. The service was courteous and speedy. The server was responsible at taking ownership of a pizza delay and took care of it! It was a memorable experience with my daughter. There was plenty of parking too.

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    Back separate room for dinner parties.
    The greatest pizza I have ever had, cooked great, not soaked in grease and all at a good price. The garlic rolls, perfectly seasoned.
    The greatest pizza I have ever had, cooked great, not soaked in grease and all at a good price. The garlic rolls, perfectly seasoned.
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