Original Root Beer Stand

When we are visiting the area, The Rootbeer Stand is always on our list of stops. We love it here! It is a short walk away from the beach at Lake Maxincuckee and has a great view of the water as well.
We love the cheeseburgers, all beef hotdogs, and french fries. The food is always cooked just right and the price can’t be beat. We also love to get the «blizzard» like ice cream treats as well! You can add all the classic toppings like cookie dough, peanut butter cups, and oreos. The toppings to ice cream ratio is perfect and delicious on a hot day.
When you pull up to the stand, a waitress will come to your car window and take your order. Or, you can choose to park your car and order from the window as well. There are multiple picnic tables to sit at but, stay clear of the seats near the trash cans! There are always lots of bees trying to sneak some of the sweet foods :) Oh, one more thing, make sure you bring CASH since they do not accept credit or debit cards.
This place holds many childhood memories and I’m glad I get to continue those with my own children. Its the perfect place to go if you’re craving some good olé’ fashioned «fast food» with a home made taste. We will continue to come back here as long as the doors stay open!

Reminded me of being a kid again! Great service despite how busy they were. Rootbeer was delicious! Food was a little pricey for what it is but was worth the trip there.

Homemade Rootbeer and $ 1 coney dogs on Tuesday. Can’t beat that!
I love it that it’s cash only. Credit cards take away that nostalgic feel of the place. Orders are taken at your car with pen & paper.
Oh and I was there that day the two girls left the bad review. If you order the wrong thing, don’t come up to the window and have a bad attitude against the poor girl, demanding free food. Then get mad when they want you to pay. It’s a locally owned business. Show some respect and you’ll get it back.

Slow service and mediocre hot dog. Staff gave my friends incorrect order and were rude when asked to give correct order. Charming atmosphere and close location to docks.

I walked up to this root beer stand with nostalgic feelings and memories of the root beer stand I grew up with. This quickly vanished. Service was very slow with a side of attitude. They got our groups order wrong on two occasions and were not so happy to fix it. I do not recommend getting any type of chicken here. The hot dogs are alright. It’s a close walk from the beach but I advise going elsewhere. Heads up, they are cash only!

Best root beer stand in country. Great atmosphere. Has not changed in 30 years. Brings back old memories. Food good and Chicago hot dogs excellent.

As a fan of Old school hamburger stands this gem is 56 yrs old originally a A&W it offers some of the tastiest creamy Root beer, its house made the food isn“t bad either
the Big Guy Burger was cooked to order to quarter pound patties oozing with cheese fresh lettuce tomatoe they bring the mayo catsup mustard on your tray, I wish the order of crinkle cut fries was a tad bigger in portion were hot and crispy. They offer drive in car hop service nice staff

This place is charming and cute but lacks quality in food. They don’t use actual whipped cream, I asked after I ordered a sundae and tasted it. The waitress told me «yeah, it comes in a bag.» The brownie in the brownie sundae is a cheap nasty brownie from little Debbie, like the snack cakes you’d get when you were a kid. Peanut butter milk shake is ok, but still taste ‘off’ like maybe not the best quality of ingredients. Pork tenderloin sandwich is good, but they don’t make it, it’s all pre-​made food that they just heat and serve. While I understand a drive-​in has to do mostly pre-​made items they should at least serve quality ice cream and real dairy products. And buy or maybe even make a better brownie!

The original root beer stand makes their own rootbeer, just don’t ask for diet or it’s a & w. food is pretty good, including fries and onion rings. They come out to the car to take orders, just turn your lights on. Prices are really good and I can’t stop raving about their rocky road ice cream cookie!!!