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A&W Restaurant

4.2 (22 reviews)
InexpensiveBurgers, American, Hot Dogs
Closed • 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Chy R.

We stopped here after a day at Jordan Lake, thinking it would be cool to eat at a drive -in to complete the experience. The three of us ordered the #6 cheeseburger combo, upgraded fries to cheese curds, and got a root beer float instead of just an A&W root beer thst came with the, mini corn dogs & fries, and the #7 double burger combo. The staff was very friendly and efficient with taking our orders. The orders arrived shortly thereafter. The root beer float was a frosty treat, bubbly root beer topped with a soft swirl of ice cream. The fries were comparable to a small size fries from a fast food chain. The corn dogs tasted like they had been in the freezer for too long, the burger patties also tasted like old, stale, mystery meat. The burgers were completely unremarkable. It contained cheese that had no form, as the liquid tan off of the burger, two pickles, and ketchup. To summarize: AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!! WE GOT FOOD POISONING that night and felt miserable to say the least. If you must go, stick with the chiller menu and fries, skip everything else because you will get sick!

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Jay W.

I had the Papa Burger with cheese curds- it was awesome! It was clean and the staff was friendly. I liked drinking the root beer float out of a glass mug. It is a drive-in, but there are also tables outside. The restaurant is right next to the Wisconsin river. It is worth it to walk across the street and walk along the levy after you eat!

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Classic A&W . Everything perfect. Chili cheese dog A+. Great service car hops. Yelp wants me to say more. Ok more, more. More, more.

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My wife ( Kym Lawler formerly Kym Thompson ) and I enjoy eating there. We both Love the papa burgers and root beer floats with onion rings.

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root beer float makes my head hurt but other than that everything is good

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Loved this place! Super cute and fast. The waitress even came and checked on us in our car!

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“The root beer floats are quite literally the best, especially paired with cheese curds.”

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Portillo's Madison, Wisconsin - East Towne

2.7(203 reviews)
29.1 mi

You push open the door and step into a restaurant that seems to have been designed around one…read moresimple principle: there must be room for more tables, and trust me, there is!! The place is enormous, or at least it feels that way. The ceiling stretches overhead, the floor goes on forever, and there's no hostess stand in sight. No one is waiting to greet you. Instead, you're left to figure out the system yourself. Fortunately, the ceiling signs seem to know where you're going. Everything about the place says Chicago hot dog emporium. It isn't fancy, and it certainly isn't trying to be. No linen napkins, no mysterious foam, no server appearing with a dramatic explanation of the appetizer. Just laminated menus, stainless steel, bright signs, yellow mustard, and the reassuring promise of a hot dog piled high with enough toppings to require a little structural engineering. At the register, the cashier looks up with the blank, mildly haunted expression of someone who has been stationed there to process transactions, not thoughts. You ask a question. They stare. Not rudely. Not helpfully. Just a long, silent look that suggests your question has been received but will not be processed at this time. Your better off just ordering your food and hoping for the best. They do serve a crispy fried chicken sandwich with a sauce so aggressively spicy it feels less like a condiment and more like a personal attack. The first bite is delicious. The second begins the paralysis of your taste buds. By the third, you're realizing that requesting the sauce on the side was a good move. In hindsight, I probably should have done my homework and ordered the hot dog--the thing this place is actually famous for. Instead, I saw "spicy chicken sandwich" and made the classic mistake of assuming I knew better than a restaurant built around one very specific food.

Used to love Portillos... just not that good anymore. The…read more"assembly line" ordering needs help. Takes forever for food to come to the window and when it ready it's already cold. Bags are lined up with food in them while they wait for fries or other order additions. This is stupid! They need about 5 more people working to fill these orders so the food is hot. Let down with this location.

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