Review #473 May 31, 2024 - Friday *History Lesson... Founders: Roy W. Allen Frank Wright = A & W Restaurant WHQ - Lexington, KY Fast Food with distinctive Burgers and Draft Root Beer & Floats! I cruised from Macomb to downtown Almont to eat a quick combo dinner before watching My Great Nephew's T-Ball game. I can certainly say that this A & W location (No too many left in Michigan) has a variety of delicious hot food served by several friendly staff employees with speedy service and accuracy. My photos show crispy and crunchy 3 piece chicken tenders and fries and their famous A & W Root Beer brewed fresh daily. After ordering a combo meal, I was given a medium cup to fill my drink and have seat. Then my order was promptly delivered in 8 minutes to the booth table. I didn't get her name due to no name tags... smh but she was kind to ask which dipping sauce I desired: Honey Mustard, BBQ or Ranch. I enjoyed all three one sauce for each tender. :-) I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner and it was worth the 30 minute drive. The dining room was colorful and clean with many advertisements and history photos too. Photos attached. I look forward to return here to taste a Coney dog or burger next time with a famous large Mug of Frosted Root Beer and their New Summertime "Strawberry Watermelon Cream Freeze!" :-) Join their Mug Club at www.awmugclub.com. This A & W is located at 4549 S. Van Dyke Road in front of Vinckier Foods and near the water tower as a marker. Hours: Monday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM Phone: (810) 798-0000 Order OnLine Handicap Accessible SpecialK :-) Karen N. read more

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We have drank a lot of happy hour milkshakes during this COVID-19 time. A lot of milkshakes! They are so damn good but I don't even care if they're like 10,000 calories each. Happy hour is 2pm-4pm every single day of the week and again from 8pm-10pm. If you're as addicted to these milkshakes as me and my family are- now you can get them at 1/2 price 2x a day! We made the ridiculous mistake of ordering the large milkshakes the first time we came here. I ordered five large milkshakes which were 36oz each! You should have seen my seven-year-old twins with these milkshakes! They were bigger than them! They offer chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. All complete with a mound of whipped topping and a cherry! Since that first visit and the gallon size larges I have learned to get my self in the kids the regular size. Happy hour means half off the menu price for milkshakes, making the regulars only $1.40. That's a great price in my book even if I am buying seven. The employees have always been friendly, efficient and as fast as they can be. Listen, this place gets BUSY! During Happy Hour you can easily find six cars in line. And the milkshakes take an extra minute to make because they are the real deal. I've since learned that you can phone in your order and either walk inside for pick up or drive through the drive-through for your order. And yes they are open during our current COVID-19 state. Again, the drive-through is open or you can phone in your order and walk inside to pick it up. This place is a little drive from me, but it's THAT good I don't mind. I definitely recommend this place and I will definitely be back... probably tomorrow! Oh- Tuesdays are for 1/2 off coneys! Can't wait to try one of those! read more

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The food is often not what was ordered , when it comes out it can be either cold or super hot. Every time we get drive through the shakes and drinks are leaking on the sides of the cups, they do not give you napkins to mop up the mess. read more

Horrible customer service...I actually created a yelp account just for this reason. My order was botched up but instead of making it right I was told it was my fault. Never going back even though it's 5 minutes from my house. read more

Today makes the second time I ordered a bacon double cheeseburger, and the second time it did not have bacon on it. I called to report the issue, and the kid that answered the phone said, "ok," and hung up. Also, employees go from handling dirty money, cards, and cash registers to touching food! Last summer a kid used his hands to push ice cream into the cup when he over-filled it. Management needs to retrain their employees! read more

Stopped there for dinner as we were passing through and the service and was great! The staff was very friendly and accommodating and the food was awesome! We will definitely stop again! Keep up the good work!! read more

So glad to see them open. Went Saturday night craving a footlong and rootbeer. Service was super friendly and quick. Food came out quickly and was delicious. Will be coming back soon. read more

In my opinion, worst chili coney dog I ever ate. I'm not sure what makes them call the sauce my dog was covered with chili but it wasn't chili dog chili. (National Coney Chili) Due to the tiny amount of mustard and onions the preparer must have thought they were paying for the mustard and onions. Won't be going back. read more

Picked up 4 papa burgers to take to friends for a social distance outdoor lunch!!! We devoured them so good. I try to stay away from fast food but when I stray it's A&W papa burgers all day long!! Will be straying again for sure!!!! read more