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Sugarpine Drive-In

4.4 (726 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Nathan E.

Very busy! I'd recommend only going on weekdays or right when they open if you can only make it on a weekend. They are busy for good reason. Food and ice cream are excellent. It's a unique menu that you really should try. Price point is a bit steep, but it's clearly not stopping anyone from visiting. Good place to bring tourists to, I'd say.

Giant cookies
Mindy P.

We were headed to Sunriver from the Portland area and decided to stop and get lunch on the way. This place had been recommended so why not? Located conveniently off the freeway and on the Sandy River, this little drive in has lots of indoor and outdoor seating. You can drive through and order or stand in line to order. They have lots of ways of ordering and convenience. It's a very pretty environment to eat lunch. Service was super friendly and they have lots of staff! The menu is seasonal. We ordered the waffle grilled cheese with tomato soup (sandwich comes with kettle chips) and the antipasto salad, as well as two giant cookies for later. The food was delish! I don't think I'd order the tomato soup without the sandwich. The salad was a small size--heads up. But the food was plenty for me and the hubs. You can order soft serve ice cream when you pick up your food order (you can pretty much order it all kinds of different ways--they want you to have the ice cream). They have 4-5 flavors, also seasonal, including plant based. They have magic shell in different flavors and sauces and toppings. Gourmet stuff and delicious! The ice cream was creamy and delish! We had vanilla with butterscotch shell and hazelnut waffle cone bites. Definitely worth a visit!

Vanilla Ice Cream with Sugar Cone
Allison H.

I was not impressed with my visit here. If you were thinking of typical drive-in food (simple burgers, fries, milkshakes), this is definitely not the place to go. When ordering inside, it felt dirty as there were so many flies which made it feel unappetizing to eat inside. The person taking my order wasn't very kind, either. Luckily, there is some picnic table seating outdoors. I ordered vanilla ice cream (expensive!) and it was good, but I would recommend you check out the menu before you stop by.

Shrimp Roll
Elisha J.

The important pieces: The environment is what is so amazing, it's at a park, it's beautiful, and they have yummy ice cream. The food is really good, but I had the shrimp roll, and some of the ingredients seemed like they were there to add an ingredient not add a flavor. Otherwise great stuff, it was a little pricey.

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Constantine J.

The only thing I'm bummed about is the fact that I didnt know about this sooner!! Sugarpine is awesome. After a good morning filled of hiking, we stopped by for lunch to refuel and were amazed. We had the Pulled Porchetta, Sugarpine Salad, and made sure we saved room for dessert because their icecream looked insane (it was). The food looked almost as good as it tasted. The sandwich was packed with flavor and kept you coming back for more. The salad was fresh and had great ingredients. For dessert we had The Larch Mountain Sundae and it was out of this world. They have some seating in the main dining area but the majority of it is covered outside. FYI, you order at a window and then they bring food out to you so it is self serve for the most part. They also automatically add 20%. Great spot on your way back into Portland. Highly recommend!!

Bennette I.

The ice cream always exceeds your expectations. I got the pretzel strawberry and it was all vegan - you could not tell. It was a definite 10, didn't leave one bite behind!!

cute menu
Danielle G.

flavorful and fresh food here with thoughtful selections of ingredients and recipes. i really enjoyed my tri tip sandwich here, the chimichurri sauce was a perfect complement to the meat which was seasoned well (not too salty!). my friend had this interesting vegan cauliflower burger that looked like fried chicken almost. we also split one of the fun sundaes and i found the soft serve icecream to be so creamy and delicious, reminding me of the icecream i've had in japan and taiwan. i would say this place is a must stop if you're driving through. with seasonal menu changes, there's always something new and fun to try!

Strawberry ice cream and lager!
Amy K.

Went on a Friday around 1:00pm. Walk up line was about 30 deep. Took about 20 min to order. Also has a drive thru. Ice cream comes out pretty quick. We got strawberry/pistachio I think. It was perfect. Strawberry purée was fresh. Lil salty taste with pretzel. Big cake like pieces. Yum. Lager beer was really really good. Ordered the chicken Marrekesh wrap. Forgot a photo! Wrap was pretty tough and I ended up just eating insides. Chicken was wonderfully seasoned and tender. Pretty onion heavy for me. Easy to pick off. Would try pulled pork next time. Seating inside is pretty tight. Outside has picnic tables and open areas where people brought blankets to hang. Would return.

Karla B.

Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4/5 Seating areas: 4/5 Located in a spot away from city, perfect little spot to stop by returning from hikes nearby or on your way into town. Service when ordering was great but just okay when grabbing our food. The food was tasty. I got pulled pork sliders - Pulled Porchetta. The portion was perfect for my post-hike appetite. Pulled pork was juicy, aioli was the perfect sauce they could have paired it with. Cookies looked amazing. Our soft serve ice creams were delicious - would def come back for that! Lots of vegan friendly options & toppings for whatever you're in the mood for. I guess my complaints come down to: paying to park (but I also assume it's due to the park nearby), seating is self-seated BUT only after you order making it harder for larger groups, bathrooms available being the park bathrooms down the path, and the 20% auto- service fee /gratuity for you to pick up your food promptly, grab your own water and buss your own table without any actual customer service outside of what you get when you pick up your food. Not trying to criticize their business model, just not understanding what the service fee is for & why it's not just embedded into their prices. I guess for my complaints, I'll do drive thru next time.

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Andy V.

Being a 40 minute drive from home it definitely took a very specific day for me to want to go here and I finally had the chance to check it out this past week. Unfortunately I would say that I am quite disappointed in what I had here. The sandwich was super oily and didn't have any flavor that really cut the oil. In addition the price was quite high for what it was and they auto included a 20% convenience fee which I did not like. What brought it back a bit for me was the sundae. It was definitely some good soft serve and I would for sure come back again just for that if I was in the area, though it definitely doesn't warrant a long drive back. Service was great and the outdoor seating felt nice and clean.

Caul of the wild sandwich
Sierra D.

First time going to sugarpine for food, and I must say it's just as good as their sundaes! Got the caul of the wild plant based sandwich and it was one of the best vegan sandwiches I've ever had. Cauliflower was roasted to perfection and all the toppings and aioli that came in it were incredible. Also got a bergamot ale which was so unique and refreshing. As always, incredibly friendly staff and great service. They know what they're doing at sugarpine!

Bourguignon.
Daniel D.

I visited Sugarpine on a cold Sunday afternoon and saw a long line for both the walk-in AND drive-thru. Despite the weather, there were really people standing outside. After having the Chicago Beef Cheek Bourguignon and Blood Orange Sherbet, I can totally see why they would. My party and I decided to go through the drive-thru. It was a bit of a wait but our order was long so it's understandable. The Blood Orange sherbet had that great tangy flavor I've been craving so that fulfilled mt sweet tooth. The name is a bit intimidating but the flavor was sweet. As for the Bourguignon, I feel like the chef was previously a sharpshooter/marksman because the food sure hit the spot. The bread wasn't too tough, the meat was tender, and the jus added extra to an already amazing meal. If I HAD to change something, I'd love for them to come to California.

Beef cheek bourginon
Jan C.

I love that the menu rotates! It's nice to try something new and we enjoyed it for the most part. I thought the prices were fair but a few of our group felt it was more expensive for what it was. The waiting was difficult even on a cold weekend day in the winter, as the space is tight and you have to try to find a spot to wait in while the staff go off a waitlist for an open table. The tables outside were cold despite the heater on an especially windy day. But the wait for food seemed less than in the summer (maybe 30 minutes versus an hour plus), as was the line (but it was still popping!). Everyone enjoyed the larch mountain sundae and the moose tracks sundae. The blood orange croissant one was also good but not a crowd hit. The salmon chowder was well liked, but the beef cheek bourginon was not for me with the pick of cheese though I can imagine others would like it! Looking forward to our next visit.

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Is there any indoor seating with air conditioning ? Over 100° today. Might have to go elsewhere:(

There's indoor seating, but it's not very cold in there and they are closing early because of the heat! Check their instagram for updates!

Do you have restrooms?

There are public bathrooms in the park that adjoins this property.

Is there any indoor seating?

There is covered seating but it isn't truly indoors.

Is there a gluten free menu?

Yaaaassss! They will wrap the sandwiches for you in kale I think! Delish!!!

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