Smittys In & Out is exactly the kind of old-school drive-in that is getting harder and harder to find. Tucked away in Elma, Smitty's has that classic small-town, roadside burger-joint appeal that makes stopping there feel like part of the experience rather than simply grabbing another fast-food meal. The simple drive-in setup, casual atmosphere, and straightforward menu give the place a genuine nostalgic charm. The prices are another big reason to like Smitty's. You can get a satisfying burger-and-fries meal without feeling like you are paying premium modern day inflation price. The same burger fry and shake would be 50%-100% more in cost in Tacoma or Seattle. The portions are generous, and the food delivers the kind of comfort-food experience you want from a local drive-in. The burgers are definitely the highlight. They are flavorful, have that grilled taste, and have that classic burger-joint taste that you just don't get from the big national chains. Whether you go with a basic burger or something more loaded, the quality and flavor make it clear that Smitty's knows what it is doing. The menu also has plenty of classic sides and other options if you want to mix things up. The wait time was perfectly reasonable for a small, popular drive-in. Smitty's prepares food to order, so you may have to wait a little longer than you would at a typical fast-food chain, but that is a tradeoff I am happy to make for hot, fresh food. It never felt like an unreasonable wait, and the friendly staff made the experience even better. The service was good. Everyone was friendly, helpful, and welcoming, which adds to the small-town character of the restaurant. There is something refreshing about getting good food from people who actually seem happy to have you there. Overall, Smitty's is a great example of what a local drive-in should be: old-school atmosphere, reasonable prices, tasty burgers, fresh comfort food, friendly service, and a relaxed small-town feel. It may not be the fastest stop in town, but the combination of quality, value, and nostalgia makes it well worth the visit. If you are passing through Elma, Smitty's is absolutely worth stopping for. read more

Stopped in for a burger, fries, and a milkshake and had a really solid experience. The gluten-free bun was actually very good -- soft and held together well, which isn't always the case. Definitely appreciated that. The fries were thin and crispy just how I like them. Nicely salted and fresh. The milkshake was delicious too -- thick and creamy without being overly heavy. Service was friendly and welcoming, which always makes a difference. Chill area, fast service and nice to eat in your car. Overall, a great meal and I'd happily come back. read more

Smitty's In & Out - Burger with gf bun, large fry and 16 oz milkshake - Fast Food Near Me - Elma, Washington

The burgers were really good, and the fries were perfectly crispy! The peanut butter shake was also amazing--rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Everything was delicious, and we really enjoyed our meal! read more

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Stopped here on our way to the coast and it was delicious. Friendly and helpful staff. I had the chicken sandwich with waffle fries and my husband a burger and onion rings. Everything was hot and fresh and we took ours to a park down the road and watched a local baseball game. Would go again!! read more

Just a quick update. Smitty's has changed the amount of ice cream you get in the cone. I would have rather had an increase in price. Bummer

The food here is actually fairly decent quality it's always fresh and hot. The service is quick and professional. The ambiance isn't really ratable because it's a drive through but overall 4/5 stars. read more

The food is so good I've been there a few times sometimes they have a lang line but they get your food to you in less then 15 minutes

I had a bad first impression while I was choosing my order. I saw one of the employees spill some food when they were putting it in the bag. They then scooped it from the counter and dirty windowsill and bagged it, handing it to the person waiting behind them. I couldn't trust that my food would have been prepared safely so I left. read more

I love SMITTYS. I'm a local and this is the go to drive up spot for burgers in my opinion. The double double burger with fries hits the spot every time. Their food is very consistent as I've ate there 20+ times. The line can be pretty long around dinner time so I usually call in orders ahead of time so there isn't a wait. I have received a messed up order a time or two but it happens everywhere. SMITTYS for life. read more

Smitty's has always been a favorite but lately things haven't been the same. The food isn't as good but I think the main problem is the staff doesn't look like they enjoy working there. They look angry, tired and unmotivated. I hope ownership remembers that it's often a first job for these young kids and it should be fun. They appear to be overworked, understaffed and undertrained, and that can't be blamed on them. But it is affecting the customer experience. Hope it gets turned around! read more

Very fast service.wonderful layout. The food was wonderful and has awesome sides. Definitely one of the best burger places I have been to in a while read more

Elma's great. Elma is also tiny. Smitty's is probably the best option for people rolling through, so don't be intimidated by the strange ways the lines form up, the servers come out to take orders. Shake was good, but the best part was the burger. Toasting the bottom of the bun is genius. Solid local burger joint. read more

Smitty's In & Out - a cup of pepsi - Fast Food Near Me - Elma, Washington

Our family stopped in as we were driving through to the beach. Everyone raved about their burgers. The fries were also very good and the milkshakes were frosty and thick. The guy helping us was super patient, even though they were very busy, as my kids all want their burgers made with different toppings. They got them all exactly right. It was 32.00 for two burgers, two fries, and two shakes. A little on the steep side but the way things are going these days with inflation. There was a line of about 10 cars when we got there but they are a well oiled machine and got to us very quickly. We will definitely stop if we are through the area again. read more

I've ate here for years it is always amazing they have gluten free buns that are NOT dry and there ice cream is great!

For fast food it's good, much better than the other burger joint in town but boy is it expensive!! I'm not sure why you're so proud of your prices but I keep going. Thanks ladies for always putting them burgers out. read more

A great burger! Not your every day fast food burger. It's a small place, be ready for a wait.

My new favorite burger joint! I drive there, order from the car, and it is brought out to me in my car, I go home and eat delicious burgers and fries! I usually get both ranch and fry sauce for my fries. Yummmm read more

Pretty decent burgers, I personally don't like the fries. Probably the best burgers in town now that eagles nest isn't open. I feel like the service is ok, they complain online when people don't give tips but do the minimum when it comes to customer service. I don't know any other drive thru that asks for tips but they get mad when people don't. The drive through line is ridiculous and not big enough, usually goes into the road. read more

Nice, affordable little joint. The prices seemed really reasonable at a time when everything seems overpriced. Nowhere to really sit and eat, but it's a drive-up so that's expected. read more

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I asked for cheese curds and then confirmed with the lady taking our order that they had them and she said yes... well instead of cheese curds I got deep fried cauliflower stems... absolutely disgusting not what I wanted at all when I was craving cheese curds.. the staff is also not very nice anytime I go there I get attitude and the window slammed in my face... not satisfied at all. read more

Just popped into Smitty's a few days ago and loved it! There are quite a few burger joints on the way to the coast but we decided on Smitty's due to the reviews. Smitty's is much smaller than I thought being drive-in only. When we pulled in, there were quite a few locals around getting their grub. What really impressed me was Smitty's staff. About five or six young kids really busting their asses. These young people were working really hard with great attitudes to take care of all the never ending stream of customers. Extremely impressive and noteworthy. We got a couple bags of burgers, fries and goodies from there. Fair, decent prices! Also the milk shakes are amazing, super thick and they have a ton of flavors. Burgers here are the big ticket item and amazing. Truly a decadent delicacy that is the American Roadside Burger and Smitty's burgers are huge and so tasty! Really good experience! Fantastic staff! Smitty's is definitely on our radar now if we are ever in the area or driving out to the coast again! read more

Good food good service. We drive from Lacey to enjoy the burgers. Nothing fancy just a good burger.

Left one restaurant due to rude, greasy floors and other stuff... separate review... very hungry at this point. Searched Yelp for burgers on our route and came across Smitty's. Reviews sounded good. When we pulled up, we couldn't believe it was this tiny booth basically with a drive through window on each side. I mean it was small. The girls inside were all super polite, helpful and professional all at the same time. They all were wearing masks, properly. One informed us of items they were out of, (no fault of theirs, Covid has vendors and distributors not able to deliver,) and checked to see if we had any questions. We did and they answered and gave us lots of options to make our food the way we wanted. 5 stars for customer service. The food came out completely fresh and hot. The Diet Pepsi fountain drink was perfect. Tasted like soda not soda water. Two different burgers, one with sweet potato fries and one with regular fries. Nothing on any of the food was old. No freezer burn. No some fries cold some burnt some old. All very fresh. I'd give them 5 stars but it's not 5 star food. It's burgers and fries. It's not the fancy burgers but it is excellent drive in/thru burgers. We travel full time but the next time we are in Elma, we WILL visit Smitty's again. No dining options. Go to a park and enjoy. Thanks ladies of Smitty's! read more

Stopped here on 7/21 on way home from Ocean Shores. Everything was reasonably priced, and very fresh and delicious. The fries are awesome! The employees were very helpful and friendly. Will definitely eat here again! read more

They have Good burgers and shakes! Friendly service and much faster than I had expected.

It has been a long time since I have been there. In the past, it has always been great!! I would go back to eat there again. Only problem was it was so busy there was a long line and wait. read more

Burger and fries were so good! Definitely fresh and it was a cute small place and not a lot of people were in line. Fast service as well! I was with my family and I had to go across the street to the gas station and when I came back our food was done, and that was four burgers with fries and chicken strips, so definitely speedy! Also comparable to in and out in Cali! read more

We stopped here on our way to the beach with the kids. And the food was okay, but the larger issue is we all got food poisoning. It was the only restaurant we ate at that day and we got sick just a few hours after eating. Never going again. read more

Smitty's is a tiny little spot almost exactly halfway between Kitsap and the Ocean so we pulled off the highway this past weekend specifically to give them a go. The '2020 Summer of Covid' has become the summer to try all the little mom and pop burger joints in route to an adventure outdoors. Compared to a few other's we've tried recently I was pleased with the patty size, portion of condiments and the drive thru wait wasn't too bad. However $10-$12 for a combo meal is pretty spendy and I wouldn't consider this even remotely close to it's semi-namesake. That being said burgers, fries and a milkshake for a summer road trip really just seem to hit the spot these days and we were looking to support local. The food was good so I could certainly see us making the pit stop again when passing through...it's just not cheap. read more

Smitty's In & Out - Deluxe Burger with cheese - Fast Food Near Me - Elma, Washington

Nice little hidden gem. Made to order so give yourself time but worth the wait. Bacon cheeseburger with tots!

Best burgers around love the place.its got fried cauliflower and zucchini that is great

Not so great. rude girls. and got the order wrong guess it was just to much for her. and couldn't eat the burger. Allergic. to the tomatoes I asked her not to put on the berger. read more

Can't say how many times I enjoy stopping here for that classic drive in hamburger place where the young kids are hopping while the line of waiting customers & their vehicles wrap around both sides of this little tiny drive thru only shack with an outdoor dining area out back with a restroom if needed. They say you can tell a great place to eat by how long the line is or the place is usually too busy, so newbies have to learn to be patient & nice to the workers there, or just go to the other side of town for fast food that might not be as fast as they expected. This is one of the few places I'll ride my bike on a whim 30 minutes out of my way just to enjoy another flashback to the past of classic drive in burger places, and I just bring my own tunes to listen to while waiting to order & for my meal. read more

Stopped here 4/12 for dinner burgers/fries. The menu is hard to see; they handed us a menu to peruse in our truck...the girls working there liked our cat and puppy...it's a little awkward holding up the line while I decide what to get, so I posted the menu. We both got deluxe cheeseburgers/fries. I thought the burger prices were in line with other made-to-order places like 5 guys/kidd valley/etc. I LOVED the fries, seasoned and cooked perfect. My burger was loaded and juicy. Smittys didn't use styrofoam, so bonus green star. The drive in is awkward to maneuver, in fact the first time we tried to eat here we bailed due to the traffic. Also, if you're headed West to the coast, this Elma exit doesn't have an onramp west, turn right out of Smittys to get back on 12. read more

Smitty's In & Out - Menu - Fast Food Near Me - Elma, Washington

This is my fourth time eating here this year. The food always arrives hot even when there's a long line of cars. The french fries are slightly crispy on the outside and perfectly salty. The chicken strips are flavorful and crispy without being overly spiced or too heavily battered. When you get the chicken burger you may want to ask for extra sauce, but also extra thumbs up for toasting the hamburger bun! Only problem I've ever had is when they're busy sometimes they get orders mixed up so be sure to check before you get too far! read more

Smitty's In & Out - Chicken strips, fries, and tartar sauce - Fast Food Near Me - Elma, Washington

Pretty disappointing to watch 4 other cars drive off with their orders when I was there before them. I was ordering for just myself but the young man was out taking the other cars orders, ringing them up and delivering their food all while I sat and watched it all. I wasn't acknowledged, not sure why they don't go in order of first come first served. Drove off after 20 min of waiting. Only one car in front of me when I arrived but the other window put 4 cars through before taking my order. I left empty handed. Won't be back. read more

The Good: Fried cauliflower YUM! Service-Quick, best to call in your order but if u forget they come out to your car if there is a line at either window Kids meals come with a juice and stickers The Bad: Personally don't care for their special sauce that comes on all burgers. Even if u ask for 1 ketchup and plead not to get more, you WILL recieve a handful. So wasteful and frustrating The So-So: Ranch is decent, pre-made hidden valley cups (a hint of vinegar taste but not terrible). Service-Not super friendly but super speedy and I'll take fast over small talk any day! read more

2x Double Bacon Cheeseburger meals, 3 combos !! Almost 100$ for food and yet this will be the 3rd --THIRD THAT THEY DO NOT PUT SAUCE IN THE BAG! This time I called and complained . I was told next time they will have sauce for me or I can come back! You want me to come back for sauce and then all the food will be cold! Ok sure thing! I am so mad! So no next time! Not even a well here a free cone for your trouble.! Complete ridiculous! The problem is they don't care. Unhappy camper! read more

Stopped by Smitty's not knowing what to expect. VERY PLEASANTLY SURPRISED! They didn't miss with any of their menu items: burgers, fries, and shakes were all very tasty. Despite being a drive through, they do have a few tables to eat outside. Perfect for sitting outside when the Sun decides to show her face. Puppy was promptly offered a pup cup, a win in my book. read more

Simple, basic delicious!!! Staff is also cheerful and pleasant. Can't go wrong with Smittys