We dined here for lunch while on a mini day trip to Taylor Falls. It took awhile to get seated and once we sat it took awhile to even get drinks, but that was the only hiccup we had. Once we got our root beer floats we were happy campers. I read that they make the root beer daily, the buns are from a local bakery, and the meat from a local butcher which is super awesome. The burger was absolutely amazing. I haven't had a good burger like that in a minute since most places seem to do smash burgers lately. My son had a chicken strip kids meal that came with a generous portion including a cookie and drink plus a side. Our family all enjoyed the classic music, and I thought the poodle skirts were fun! This place definitely has that old school drive in feel and the mini golf looked like a hit. They also are dog friendly which is a plus in my book. We'd plan to go back again someday! read more

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Waited 10-15 mins to order two plan cheese burger baskets just for them to take another 30 mins to serve me my food. I paid 31+ dollars for a lunch food burger. I feel robbed of not only my money but of my time! Do better "The Drive In" read more

The Drive In - Save your time and money $$! Terrible service from this establishment. 45 mins for a lunch food burger baskets - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

Veggie burgers are good. But vegetarians and vegans be aware!!! ALL SIDES ARE NOW FRIED IN DISTGUSTING UNHEALTHY BEEF TALLOW....gross!!! They just lost customers because of this. They need to fry in healthier oil. None of our family will go there unless they revert back to vegetable oil for deep frying. We have been going there for years this is very disappointing. read more

Fun little place, drive in or dine in. 5 stars alone for their sides being made in beef tallow! Their burgers are super good. We for the cheese curds to share and I Got the mushroom Swiss on a burger bun. I would absolutely get this again. Their buns look homemade and everything tasted really good. No seed oils! I'm very impressed! I highly recommend this place. Don't forget to play mini golf afterwards! read more

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Had a sit down late lunch/early dinner at the drive in on a Saturday night and we were able to get seated quickly. I ordered the turkey burger, it was juicy with a lot of flavor, I like that it comes with provolone cheese. The waffle fries aren't on the menu, you have to ask for them and it is a +$2.75 up charge and they don't have seasoned sour cream. I do love waffle fries so I had to have them, they were nice and crispy! I would say if you want to avoid bee's/flies, definitely eat in your car. Otherwise overall great experience! read more

The Drive In - Turkey Burger - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

Service was friendly and they checked on us often. The food was fresh but it lacked a bit in flavor. Still worth a shot if you're in the area and for nostalgia sake. Lots of covered seating. Car park service available around the building so don't try to park there if you're looking to be seated. The world's smallest sundae was just the right amount for me. read more

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Found this place while driving through to WI. It was a beautiful day to eat lunch outside. This 50s vibe restaurant is next to a cute mini golf course. Our server was very good. I had a Chipotle chicken sandwich. The house made root beer was the best I've ever had. A nice scenic spot. Please tip generously. read more

The Drive In - From mini golf course - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

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Went here this past summer and absolutely loved!! This place is such a fun throwback! The old-school vibe, car hop service, and classic drive-in menu make it a great stop. The homemade root beer is amazing--super refreshing and just the right amount of sweetness. I got a burger and fries, and both were spot on. The burger was juicy, and the fries were perfectly crispy. Oh, and don't skip the malts--they're thick and delicious, just like they should be. The staff is super friendly, and the service is quick even when they're busy. It's a great spot to hang out on a nice summer day. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Taylors Falls! read more

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We stopped here for a quick lunch in Taylor Falls during our drive to enjoy the fall colors. The service was quick and warm. Unfortunately, the food didn't quite hit the mark, and we both couldn't finish our meals. read more

Had the cheese curds and fries. It was great to see they are made in beef tallow! They were fantastic. We will be back!

The service was absolutely great even though it was a pretty busy weekend. It took a while for us to be served after being seated but at least we were informed it will take a while for some service by the host. I think it's very cute how the servers dress up like if it was the 1950s! I will say, the atmosphere there being outside enjoying the weather and watching people play mini golf is a reason to come to the dine in and dine in but the food isn't really the best. These burgers taste very much home made and unfortunately lack in flavor with almost all the food we've tried there. We got two bacon burgers and the buns were cold, the meat didn't taste seasoned whatsoever, and in my opinion the onion rings barely had flavor. I wouldn't go back here to eat because the lack of flavor, but I would recommend their malts and root beer floats. My raspberry malt was so good. They make their own root beer and it tastes amazing! This would be a great spot to hang around and do mini golf, that's about it. read more

The Drive In - Raspberry malt - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

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A delicious and fun spot! Personally I think the food and root beer are a bit overrated, but I've had A LOT of different burgers of the years. This place certainly draws a crowd, so plan in advance. It's easy to see why this restaurant is featured in all of the Minnesota magazines and road trip guides. read more

We had friendly, attentive service. Burgers were hot, large sized, and juicy with fresh toppings. Onion rings very crunchy and delicious! The root beer was sweet and creamy. Delish! Our hot fudge sundae hit the spot and was so delicious! Would definitely eat here again. read more

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After our hike, my friend, her daughter and I decided to stop by The Drive In for a burger and to play mini golf. The place is retro, so it's a nice little throwback for those that miss places like this. Their root beer is house made and they do charge you more if you want it in the glass mug. Be aware that there are lots of bees in the outdoor dining area! If you get a root beer, you will have 2 at your table for the majority of the time. So if you're allergic to them, keep this in mind. I wasn't bothered that much because I don't really mind. I ordered the all American burger with sweet potato fries. I really liked my burger, it was incredibly tasty, meat was delicious and the onions in combination with the sauce were perfection. The sweet potato fries were a bit over cooked, in my opinion. They tasted a little burnt. My friend didn't like her grilled chicken sandwich, she said it didn't taste like much. Oh and you also get a coupon 2 for 1 in Mini golf with a meal, I believe it was with the kids meal? Anyway, I would totally return for the burger and ambience. Loved how laid back it felt, retro and closely located to interstate park parking lot. Street parking is a bit tough on a busy day btw! read more

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Alright cool cats. Milkshakes are fire. So are the burgers. Don't even get us started with the fried green beans. Green beans definitely want to go to a party in our tummy. In the OG days children could snatch the dimes in the fountain and get away with it (mind you our members here do not condone this practice) - maybe even dip them toes - stricter rules nowadays we suppose. Mini golfing is pleasant, nice day with Gramps. Those clubs did prick the hand of one of our members (chipping paint?). Be mindful. One of our members hit the record for most swings. This place draws a crowd. Wishing in a fountain doesn't grant wishes, save you dimes honey. -The Tight Squad read more

Fun little stop over by the MN/WI border. Mini golf and some classic Americana (50's style diner) with drive up service Burgers are solid (we had mushroom and swiss) fries are good. Not a fan of the cheese curds they are a bit dry and they use yellow cheese. It's a nice little weekend stop over with the fam! read more

The Drive In - patio - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

Stopped here after hiking with the dogs along the St Croix River. What a dandy little place! Current owners have had it for 35 years and family was working today as car hops. If you like miniature golf, they also own the course right next door. The Frostop root beer was a portal back to childhood and is made I. House. We had the All American Burger, Cheese Curds and Homemade Root Beer. The dogs shared the burgers and curds with us and they loved them too. Love the retro feel and the old time drive in ambience. A fun stop and would go again. read more

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If you're looking for a classic drive-in atmosphere, this is the place. However, be warned this place gets crazy busy and the bees are awful. Service was good - everyone was kind and the food was pretty quick. It was nice we were able to get our appetizers before the rest of the meal! We started with onion rings and fried green beans. Loved the onion rings, green beans were just ok for me. They're in a more unique batter that's very thick - I wish they had been beer battered but that's just my preference! I tried a friend's root beer and that was the star of the show. I've never had a root beer that tasted so rich and creamy - a MUST try even if you get nothing else. I got just a regular cheese burger, nothing special. It was tasty but really only a small step up from a fast food joint. We also didn't get to choose how cooked ours were, so some people had more raw burgers than others. I tried a friend's fries and was super disappointed in them, tasted like freezer fries. For a place known for shakes, you would think they'd have great fries for dripping. Finally, we ordered a vanilla and chocolate malt. Vanilla was sweet, creamy and delicious! Extremely disappointed in the chocolate, it was barely chocolate (you can even tell from the color in the picture). At least the malt came through but it needed some Hershey's chocolate sauce mixed in or something. Overall, would come back for root beer, ice cream and apps. read more

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The hostess sat us and we asked the server to move us to some empty tables closer to the mini golf and small pond they had about 10 - 15 yards away. My partner and I thought we would enjoy it more than sitting near the dirty brick wall. The server said she would ask the hostesses- returning shortly later we were told "There is a long line at the hostess desk. We're really busy and want you to stay here". Besides the fact that we waited more than 30 minutes for two hamburgers and did not get napkins, I proceeded to watch the tables stay empty for the remainder of our meal. I snapped a photo of the empty tables near the end of our meal and a few minutes later I was informed our server had changed to a new girl. Overall, a pretty disappointed by the experience. I would have accepted the truth that maybe moving tables is a hassle, but lying to me just makes me annoyed by the situation. In business - especially food service - the customer experience is king. And unfortunately for this place, the experience is more of a court jester. read more

The Drive In - Empty tables you're not allowed to use? - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

First time at a drive in burger spot. Appreciate the old school theme. The burgers here are decent. Thick burgers cooked medium well. We got the All American and it was delicious. We ordered a "basket" for the fries and root beer deal, but it didn't actually come with that many fries unfortunately. The root beer was pretty good though. We also had the honey mustard chicken sandwich and a side of cheese curds . The piece of chicken we got was like the size of chicken tender. Was a little disappointing. The cheese curds used yellow (American?) cheese which we weren't expecting and came with a ranch dipping sauce. They weren't too bad, but we would have preferred the ones with white cheese and with marinara on the side. Also, we ordered the cheese curds as an appetizer, but the waitress forgot to enter it and we got it after we it after finishing everything else. It was a fun meal overall and was nice to try it once, but we probably will try another spot if we're ever in the area again. read more

Fun retro spot with solid burgers and shakes. The outside patio is really nice and overlooks the mini golf course and scenic highway. Staff was also super friendly. The buns were surprisingly bigger than I expected, but the burger overall was good. Crinkle cut fries were okay- not mind blowing but still good. Apparently they make their own root beer- so that was a must have for me. Be aware that if you sit outdoors, you may be chased by bees/wasps because the root beer was that good. Overall, I had a great tome (minus the wasps) and will definitely stop by again next time I am in the area. read more

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My boys and I went to Osceola to ride the fall colors train and decided to get a bite in the area! This drive in diner is absolutely adorable! The vibes here are completely on point! You can either drive up and get service right to your car, or go sit on their very large patio! The servers were all wearing 50's pink skirts and were extremely friendly!! As far as the food goes, I would give this place 3 stars (I added a star because of the friendly service and fun vibes!) The fries were so bland, they were crispy tho. The hot dog was dry and tasted like it had been on a roller all day. The cookie was rock hard. The burger was average. Nothing to write home about and again pretty bland. The bun was also kinda dry..... I would tell anyone to stop and get a root beer or float here!! That was absolutely delicious! Smooth, creamy, sweet! Some of the best root beer I have ever had! Overall, I'd say this is still worth a stop but understand the food is very average in my opinion. Definitely a cute spot and it did seem very popular while we were there! read more

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Always delicious! Great service, comfortable and family friendly atmosphere. Our favorite place to stop when one the bike.

Such a cute place for a cute town! Love the frosted root beer! I always have to stop by when I visit the Taylor's Falls area. Staff is always friendly and excited. The food isn't something that I'd consider gourmet by any means, but it's perfect for the ambiance and experience. Be warned, this drive in is usually pretty busy, parking is limited and tables are usually filled, so waiting might be needed. Luckily, there are many places to walk around in the area. A Minnesota must! read more

The Drive In - Burger Meal - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

Stopped in after finding out that the drive thru in Milltown had no grill working. Had an orange float that was great. Had the bacon cheese burger and it was so dry. Was one of the worst I ever had. Ate half of it with a lot of ketchup. read more

Stopped by The Drive In after a beautiful hike in Taylor's Falls since it was just a small walk away from the hike. This place is super cool and retro with drive-in options, outdoor seating options, and huge mug of root beer spinning in the parking lot. We had a very large party (10) and they were able to squeeze us in at a large picnic table in the back immediately. The menu is very standard American food: burgers, tenders, fries, milkshakes, and their very own house-made root beers. Surprisingly, a great number of vegetarian options also! I decided to go for the chicken tender basket since that was all I could think about while hiking. I got it with honey mustard sauce. The tenders were good, very crispy, a little bit dry, but overall pretty good. The fries were crinkle and very solid. Overall, pretty good meal! The bathroom options are extremely poor, only 2 stalls for the entire restaurant + mini golf course so there was a line of 10 people to use the bathroom basically the whole time we were there. read more

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Love this place! We always stop after a full day at Wild Mountain. They have the BEST rootbeer ever. And I've tried a lot of rootbeerw. The vibe is so fun and unique. Service is always quick and we've never had to wait long. read more

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Greatly appreciate that they offer a gluten free bun. For cross contamination purposes, it comes separately wrapped with your burger on the side. Little hard to put together, and bun is not fantastic, but again the fact that they offer it is greatly appreciated. Little sad that the root beer doesn't come in a frosted mug when you're eating on the patio but understandable. You can do the car service or eat on their patio. read more

The Drive In - View of The Drive - In Burger from the street - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

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Great back to the 50's vibe featuring helpful carhops hustling to serve both customers in vehicles or at the many available tables. The menu selection is solid with our malts being delivered & delicious while we waited for our burger baskets to arrive. California Burger & Bacon Cheeseburger both tasty with handmade patties throwback to the way mom would make. Parking on site or on street plentiful. read more

Really great burgers and fries. Plus, it's fun to have the old fashioned drive in experience.

Burger was good but nothing great. Root beer was fantastic, tasted super creamy and kind of like when you have a float and a bit of the vanilla ice cream has melted into the soda. The onion rings and fried green beans were amazing a 6/5, for me I could honestly have just done these for my meal and been so happy! Next time I'm here I'll probably end up just doing a root beer and a bunch of sides! Milkshakes were good too but not a super standout. Seating area is cute and service was great. Be warned though there are lots of bees (at least when we went), so if you're allergic to bees like some of our group are just be a bit careful! They weren't aggressive at all, just drawn to the yummy food! read more

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Food: Best rootbeer i have ever had, burger and malt were good. Service: Friendly Ambiance: classic drive in experience read more

Good fast food excellent waitress cook and drive in. This is a great place for family

The waitstaff did an amazing job on a very busy holiday weekend. Food was delicious. Definitely could have done without the ever present wasps around our drinks and food but we managed to eat lunch without getting stung. Fair warning: What I didn't like was the huge charge for putting lunch and appetizers for four on a credit card. Yikes!! That was a nasty surprise. If there was a notice about the credit card policy I didn't see it while battling the wasps. It would have been nice for the waitstaff to mention that when I handed them my credit card. Lesson learned. read more

Our server was nice, brought out drinks, everything's great. Suddenly we've got bees, trying to shoo them away. Food comes out and more bees show up. We ask a nearby server if there's a different table we can move to and she gives us attitude. "You're sitting outside so there's gonna be bees, just leave them be." There were 5 other tables with people eating around us and not a single one had bees. There were several empty tables as well but apparently we should just sit there with our food swarmed with bees. She rolled her eyes when we said we'll take our food to go. The food was not good, the only food somewhat worth our money was the cheese curds. We were excited to try this place because we'd seen videos online hyping it up, highly disappointed after our experience. read more

We waited 10 minutes after opening and other people were getting taken care of and no one ever came to take our order or anything

Sometimes you see these little places on busy roads that look like they may be nothing more than a tourist trap, but that's not the case here. It's not health food, but what they serve (burgers, root beer, fried sides) is legitimately good and tastes fresh. You can eat in your car or at a table. The staff is insanely friendly--on one visit I even saw a waitress that looked like she was in high school patiently and politely stand and listen to stories from an old timer who was waxing on about some memory from his youth and the slow agony of aging. That's commendable. read more

The Drive In - a sign for a root beer - Burgers Near Me - Taylors Falls, Minnesota

My wife and I stopped in for a root beer when we were up in the St. Croix Falls area, a 4 1/2 hour trip from our home in Pewaukee Wisconsin. However, the root beer was the best I've ever had in a well worth the trip. It made the trip. Carhop service was exceptional. If you're ever in the area, make sure you stop just for the root beer. read more

The onion rings were PERFECT! Onion to batter ratio was excellent and the onions didn't slide out when you took a bite! The pulled pork sandwich was DELICIOUS! I was expecting a typical burger joint so I had low expectations- but the food was so good are every bite! This place will be a MUST stop anytime I drive through Taylor's Falls! 10 out of 10!!! read more

Cute little drive in, but the food was average. The fries were bland and the burgers were nothing special. The root beer was the best thing on the menu, it was very good. It also took a while for us to get our food. read more