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A&W Restaurant

4.3 (74 reviews)
InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food, Hot Dogs
Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Alice K.

I had the Beyond Burger combo with a Mug of Root Beer and cheese curds. My guest had a Double cheeseburger combo with a mug of Root beer and fries. My tip, free refills on Mugs of Root beer! Our food was delicious and came out quickly. John our server and the Staff were very friendly and helpful!

Root beer float!
Shannon M.

Hadn't eaten in an A&W in forever, but the burgers are solid and the root beer in a frosted mug is just right. My husband got a float that was just overflowing with soft serve! Staff was helpful and friendly. Would certainly come back for a casual and nostalgic meal.

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Domenik V.

The Spicy papa burger was very good and very tasty. The chili cheese fries were very good just a little too salty. The cheese curds were very good and with the ranch it was excellent. The chicken tenders with BBQ were also very good and tasty.

Ryan W.

My buddy and I came here on our lunch break. We were only looking for something quick and light- so we skipped the combo meals and got 2 coney dogs each. Ooey-Gooey goodness to the max! These simple chili dogs did the trick! Chili, cheese, and onion on a steamed dog in a steamed bun- delicious! We also ordered 2 large root beers which were served in a frosted glass mug! The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. We were very satisfied with our visit.

Root beer in a nice cold mug :)
Doug M.

I've used their drive thru service lots of times and the food is always good. Today I dined inside. It's a nice clean, well run restaurant. Service is great. Servers are pleasant. I changed it up this visit. Instead of the usual burger or hot dog, I ordered the codfish basket. It comes with fries and Cole slaw. Also ordered their chili. All very good. Washed down with their terrific root beer, of course. I would definitely recommend this A&W restaurant.

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Erik B.

I hadn't been to this A&W for years but was driving down Route 31 towards Batavia to head to Portillo's and was just about to stop to get gas when all the ads on the windows caught my eye and I thought to myself "well, they have burgers and onion rings there. Maybe I can save myself a trip?" And so as I was pumping I looked over the menu on my phone and noticed another ad saying I could get 20% off my first online order. Seeing that they offer a spicy version of their Double Papa Burger at a better price than other burger spots was the first indication that my gut may have steered me in the right direction. Considering I was getting a little discount I decided to go ahead and get the double cheeseburger with bacon combo with fries and a root beer float and a single chicken tender and some onion rings. I placed the order and drove back over to A&W. I have to say that I was kind of surprised at how clean the inside of the restaurant was. I seemed to remember it being pretty lived in. The workers were all really friendly and told me my order would be ready in a moment and I got a wave of nostalgia to my high school days when I saw them go to the tap to make my root beer float fresh. Everything tasted great when I got back home. The burger patties and bacon were cooked well and the spicy sauce was a nice touch but I especially appreciated not having to go through the trouble of adding my own peppers. Their fries are fine but I suspect they probably taste better right out of the fryer. The onion rings were crispy and big and definitely a hit. A surprise standout was the chicken tender. The seasoning and crispiness of the batter and quality of the meat was great. I am kind of kicking myself that I hadn't really thought of stopping by A&W more recently but I will definitely consider them for future burger nights.

Made Fresh A&W Root Beer Floats - Regular   340 Calories
Nina Z.

Seeing one of these still existing made younger me jump for joy. I use to always go to the Woodfield mall location when I was a little girl so I was excited to see one near my brother-in-law's house. My husband and I grabbed a quick meal here through the drive thru. Because of lent we ordered chicken and fish which surprisingly was yummy. We also got cheese curds and root beer floats. Gobbled it all up. My only issue is that once we pulled around we saw advertisements inside for shrimp and fish & chips that weren't on the drive thru menu so that sucked because I would've gotten the shrimp.

Patrick H.

Frosted mug of draft A&W root beer. The best restaurant in north Aurora. Food was excellent and free refills on A&W root beer

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Tim A.

It was a little nostalgic for me to see A & W, so I stopped in for lunch. Haven't been to one in 5-10 years... Service (5/5). An elderly lady was coughing pretty hard and the manager came by to check on her. Then the power went out, and the cashier came by and asked if we were ok. Frosty mug (5+/5). Root beer in a frosty mug, what's not to like? Refreshing, cold, sweet, and good to the last drop. Papa burger (5/5). I asked, and they didn't have the mama burger--my go to for years. But the papa burger with 2 patties is a quality burger. The toppings just go together. Nothing stood out, just good. Fries (3/5). Hard to compete with a large Ronald McDonald salty special! I would go back just for the root beer. The burger was icing on the cake!

Made Fresh A&W Root Beer Floats - Regular   340 Calories
Eliseo Z.

Food - , The food was delicious as always Service - , the cashier was friendly Ambiance - , the ambiance is always fun at the A&W

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The root beer float was delicious and the manager was fantastic and gave me a 20% discount!

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There is nothing better than a frosted mug of draft A&W rootbeer. Very clean restaurant and friendly staff.

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The food was great! They even had a vegan Beyond Burger! The food was fresh, the service was fast and the employees were nice and patient.

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Great cheese curds! Root beer is always cold and refreshing. This location is on the cleaner end of the scale too.

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Fresh and hot. Provides coupons. Fast drive through service. Order was correct. Pleasant employees.

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