Nu-Way Drive In

I so wanted to love this place … Have been going to Nuway/​MaidRite/​loose meat dives since I was a kid, and have always loved them. I will go hours out of my way to try a new one in the hope of finding the best LM burger of all. (We all have our quirks.) But this one doesn’t quite make the cut. The meat tasted ok, but didn’t have the finely crumbled texture it should have after hours of steaming, and I missed the acidic spice it should have had if they had put enough mustard in. Buns fell apart, too — either too cheap or too close to expiration date. (And the best places toast the buns a little on the flattop first…) The thing that bugged me the most is that the AC was jacked up so high that our food got ice cold before we could finish it. My quest continues.

I thought I had tried everything in Leavenworth and then I found Nu-​Way Drive In.
Cash only, they do not accept debit cards. This is annoying.
The food was out pretty quickly. I suppose for what it was the food was ok. I think the prices are a bit high for what you get.

Cool little old-​school diner w/​a friendly vibe. Old pictures on the wall, old diner seating, etc. A REAL traditional diner, not recreated like sonic, etc. I love the atmosphere — I bet this is how it felt to sit in a diner 60 years ago!
Menu includes simple diner food but w/​a more «homemade» feel you just don’t see any more these days. I posted pics of their menu. I have to try one of their burgers next time (which I’m told are ground beef, not a patty — Sounds intriguing!) This time I tried their homemade peach cobbler w/​ice cream and coffee … and it hit the spot.
I like this little place, can’t wait to return! I’ll update my star-​rating when I try their other food.
Update: Tried my first Nu-​way «loose meat burger» and it was pretty good. Nice flavor w/​the mustard and chopped onions. One caution, the small-​sized burger is pretty small so if you’re hungry I’d go for the large-​sized burger. The hand-​breaded onion rings were ok but I think I’ll get their homefries next time. Total price for meal — burger, rings, coffee, water — $ 6.80

I love Nu-​way and I love their Nu-​way loose meat burger. I always get my sandwich the way they make it with mustard and pickles. It reminds me of when I was a kid and my grandmother would make them for me. The parking lot is non-​existent, but I always use the drive thru any way.
If there is a vehicle in front of the drive up window the wait staff comes out to your car to take your order, which is good, so you don’t have that extra wait.
This is an old fashioned restaurant, with good customer service. I will definitely go back.

Excellent Pork Tenderloin Sandwich! I love this little place. It has a nice classic and casual vibe and the pictures on the walls remind you that the place has a history in Leavenworth. This place is great for a nice, casual meal with family and friends.
ps. They sometimes close randomly in the afternoons and haven’t quite mastered answering the phone., but it is well worth the occasional annoyance.

Not your ordinary hamburger as it is ground lose beef vs. a patty. Not bad, just different. The hand beaded onion rings were good as well as the fried pork tenderloin. It is a good change from the normal chain restaurants. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would go back.