Theo’s Drive-In

I love this hole in the wall fast food place. The burgers are fresh and taste like Whataburger, maybe even better. You sit and a server takes your order and brings the food and drinks, with free refills. It’s a Mom and Pop place owned by Selena Gomez’s family, though there is only one photo of her in the restaurant. Rumor is she sometimes works there (or used to) when in town to visit family. This is the sort of small family business you want to succeed.

This is the perfect hamburger! Fries are good too. This place has been doing this for many years and continues to do a great job. The décor could be updated, but the cheeseburgers are great! Unimportant, but may be interesting to you, Selena Gomez (singer, actress) was raised just a few blocks from here. Here signed picture is up on the wall.

It was pretty good, but it wasn’t anything special. Part of that could be that I didn’t really understand how the whole drive-​in thing worked. The burger was good, but honestly just reminded me of Whataburger. I tried my husband’s shake and it was pretty good though. Probably won’t go back.

Very traditional dinner. I’m French and I love places like that. People were very friendly
Food was really correct, warm and freshly prepared. I tried the fish basket, the only weird thing was the buttered toast tasting fishy but fries were good as well as fish.

Honest, fresh food at a fair price. Free refills on the drinks. Had fish and a burger. Fries were awesome and served with a nice bottle of chilled ketchup.
Very cool signs and décor. Very authentic Texas diner. And the will serve you in your car!

Love this place if you hadn’t try eating here before you should it’s a classic in the making Grand Prairie don’t have very many good eateries but this is at the top

Old school Feel and Look. Good food… simple menu, as it should be! Bacon Cheese Burger, Fries and a chocolate shake. I give this «joint» 5 stars for being exactly what it appears to be. A burger joint.

Really good burger. Pretty large in size. I got the onion rings which weren’t as crispy as I prefer and a bit greasy. The service was great! You can tell the waitress really liked her job and has been around a while. Very nostalgic feel and a very basic menu. Burgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, fish sandwiches, grilled cheese, steak sandwiches, ham & cheese, fries, onion rings, shakes, ice cream cones and sundaes. I would definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for some good old fashioned not so good for you food!

Tasty, greasy lunch, just eh way I like it. Very old school, a little grungy around the edges, but supercool. The burger and fries were both very good — fries were crisp, burger was juicy and tasty. This isn’t some gourmet joint, but it’s well worth the stop in if you are in the neighborhood at lunch time. Better than any fast food burger you will get.

First time here. Came within ten minutes to closing but the lady was very nice to still ask if I’d like to enjoy the dining area when I told her it was to go.
I got a cheeseburger and fries. This is definitely a good mix from the typical fast food burgers! It tasted great, just the slightest bit greasy which I like in a burger. The fries themselves are also different. Maybe they use a little burger grease in the oil. They were really good as well and would come back just for the fries alone. I’ll definitely be back.

Looking for affordable, quick, and yummy food? STOP here. Their burgers are phenomenal. Nice seasoned flat top grill yields the tastiest burgers I have had in a very long time.
The waitress Lydia was a doll. She greets customers at the door with a smile and hugs for the locals.
I would have given 5 stars but I ordered an $ 1 ice cream cone and was disappointed in the sugar mix on top the cone.

Just ate a burger, no fries… good flavor, but the bun was a little too toasty for my taste!

Pretty good burgers and fries. Not the healthiest food but when you are craving a good juicy burger and fries it is head and shoulders above any fast food place you eat. It’s good old fashioned burgers and fries. The burgers are about the size of a sonic or whataburger but the meat is thicker and has an actual taste of hamburger meat vs frozen meat substitute or that pink sludge you get from the other guys. I ate there on Friday 10÷04÷13 so I’m not sure why someone said they were out of business.

Wanted non chain in Dallas… burger and onion rings fit the bill
Slower service but decent burger before a show at Verizon Theatre

Burger Hunt — Theo’s Drive In: Grand Prairie, TX
If your looking for a good old fashion burger stand, that has the look and feel of the 1950’s, then you need to take a ride East on 180 (Division) into the heart of Grand Prairie, TX. If your not looking for it, you could miss it, but as you roll up on Theo’s Drive In, you immediately get transported into a time when going to the car hop was in, and crusin’ was a way of life.
When we got there, we didn’t know if we should stay in the car or go in, but you can do it either way. We parked under the rustic canopy and was immediately greeted by a waitress who was ready to take our order, but we opted to go inside and have a seat. The inside of the restaurant feels more like late 1970, but it was a family friendly atmosphere and you could tell that the people who eat here, have been eating here for years. There was even a game of cards going on next to the kitchen, and when the cook wasn’t busy, he would sit down and watch the guys playing and they were talking about the news of the day.
The menu is simple; Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Fries and Shakes.
The staff was friendly and eager to help. We went during lunchtime and it wasn’t very crowded at all, so we got our food within minutes fresh off the grill. I got the usual for myself whenever I get a burger just about anywhere, the bacon cheeseburger. My wife got the regular hamburger and we split some fries, with a couple of sodas.
One of the first things we noticed as we got our food was they brought out the plastic squeezable ketchup bottle and it was ice cold. It’s a nice touch to go with the thick cut fries. I never can remember what the name of these fries are actually called, but they are basically crinkle cuts, without the crinkle. They were hot, crispy and pretty tasty. Definitely something you would expect from a 50’s burger joint.
The burgers are large for the price and you can tell that the ingredients are fresh. The bun was nothing special, but it had that signature flat top grilled crisp on the edge that really completes the burger. The meat patty was thin (¼ lb. roughly) and had the crispy edges you would expect from a griddle. Sadly, I always forget to ask for the patty a little less than well done, and as most places in Arlington and Grand Prairie, city code requires them to cook them medium well, but besides the fact it was overcooked for my liking, it was a tasty burger. The bacon was a little overdone as well, but it had a good flavor and it’s really nothing to complain about.
Overall, it’s a cool place to go if you want a little nostalgia and you feel like getting out of hustle of the city. It’s just far enough into Grand Prairie heading towards Loop 12, which gives you the feel of a small town. Here are a couple of things to note, if you go, take cash, as that’s all they accept. We were lucky we had some cash; otherwise it would’ve been the walk of shame with one of us left behind to get to the closest ATM. Also, don’t be confused by the restaurant Theo’s Bar & Grill about 2 miles up the road if your looking online for directions. They are more than likely related somehow, but Theo’s Drive In, is past Belt Line Rd. going East and is about the last thing you’ll see before you get to Loop 12.
As far as the food goes, don’t expect the best burger you’ve ever eaten, but it’s a cheap good-​sized meal that’s pretty tasty. We both ate for $ 14.50 with tip, and they gave us a couple of sodas to go. If I were in the area I’d go back, and maybe try a milkshake next time too, as I hear that’s a highlight for Theo’s. For those of you who live in the area, it actually reminds me of Burger Box in Arlington, but that’s not a knock at all, as I like Burger Box and go occasionally when there is one close. If I had to give a rating I’d say it’s a 3 out of 5 for the food and atmosphere. This is the type of burger joint that I hope gets continued support, as it’s a landmark of what used to be the place to go on a Friday night and just hang out with your friends. Theo’s has been around since 1958, and we’ve seen a few recessions since then, so they must be doing something right.

I read the reviews and a friend even told me about this
me and my girlfriend decided to give it a
we get to the place it looks pretty rustic including the tvs inside were we decided to eat. I ordered the double meat cheese and onion rings and my girlfriend ordered a steak sandwich and we both ordered
double cheeseburger was pretty good but Ive defently had
girfriend said her sandwich was good bout dairy queens was better. We both didn’t think the onion rings were all that great. I would say this place was ok but wasn’t great. I would eat here again if I was in the neighborhood but I’m really never in this area. this was just a special trip.

Old school burger and shake! Very good, very clean… a little nostalgia. Muy Bueno.

Theo’s Drive-​Inn is a bona fide roadside apparition! It exists in what I can only describe as a «eddy of time,» hidden in plain sight, right there along the forlorn, raggedy, forgotten corners of Main Street on the outskirts of downtown Grand Prairie.
If you know what a real drive-​in restaurant looks like – the kind that ruled the boulevards long before the day when McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s homogenized the highways with their bland, speaker-​box drive-​thru window fare, you’ll be stomping on the brakes and rubbing your eyes in disbelief …
Shimmering in the dusk, Theo’s rises up from the firmament of the roadside to make one’s mouth water with nostalgia. It appears to be a drive-​in restaurant untouched by time and «progress,» the same type you remember from those crazy cruising days of the 50s and 60s – complete with an amazing neon sign adorned with a frothy mug of root beer, zig-​zag awnings, colorful neon tubing, burgers and fries, Coca-​Cola, and carhops that still scurry out from the building and to your car to take your order.
This is drive-​in dining at its best folks, a blast from the past that will transport you back to the days when life was a whole lot simpler and fast food was a heck of a lot more fun.
But be forewarned: Like other time portals that are hanging on for dear life along the forgotten stretches of the Great American Roadside, there’s no telling how long this one will remain open. My advice to you is to visit soon … and visit often. The unforgiving beast that calls itself «change» is hovering nearby, ready to devour this forgotten jewel …