I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food, the excellent service, and the cleanliness of the restaurant. The root beer float in the frosted glass was fantastic. The chicken tenders were screaming hot and delicious. The prices were a bit high but they more than made up for it in quality and service. I hate the order kiosks but the staff were extremely helpful and friendly after we ordered. Previously I had major issues with quality and freshness in their California locations. I stopped going to A&W for many years, but the kids wanted to try it and I said what the heck. Everybody was very satisfied and we will be back soon. Good job A&W read more

I love stopping by Reno's last A&W every now and then and relive childhood for a bit and to make sure to support it so we don't lose it. This was the first time trying the app and putting in a mobile order. I was surprised at how smooth the process was, my food was ready and piping hot early. The burgers are great, the fries and corn dogs are always perfectly slightly overcooked and crispy, and you always have to get a root beer float to top it off! A&W is an American icon of nostalgia. It's hard not to be transported back every time you go. read more

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Service was good. Staff brought our food to the table. Unexpected in this day of fast food service. I appreciated the Root Beer being served in the old fashioned frosted, cold mug. Food, just OK. read more

I literally just went for the chili cheese hotdog and fries. I had been craving one with gooey cheese and this hit the spot. The lines can take a little long, but if you catch them on a slower day it's super quick. read more

A&W Restaurant - Chili Cheese Hot Dog - Burgers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Stopped by A & W drive thru this evening for two polar swirls. $12 for two 10oz polar swirls is outrageous....and yes I know prices have gone up everywhere. However waiting 20min in the drive thru behind 1 car is ridiculous. I ordered at 6pm and finally got my 2 polar swirls at 620pm. read more

Food wise, it is good for a fast food place. The burgers have been consistently solid, and the fries are some of the best compared to other chains. And the root beer. I do not even know where to start. It is easily the standout here and honestly addictive. Service is okay and very straightforward. Nothing fancy, just a cashier taking orders and keeping things moving. Ambiance has an old style diner vibe, which I liked. The August Nights memorabilia adds some character and makes the space feel nostalgic. Overall, reliable fast food with great fries and root beer, simple service, and a diner style atmosphere that fits the brand. read more

We went to A&W Restaurant for lunch, by the time we arrived at the restaurant, there were a few customers but they weren't very busy. We approached the kiosk to place our orders: A 5-pc Chicken Tender combo with a medium Pepsi and medium fries, a Double Cheeseburger with a diet Pepsi and onion rings, a Coney Dog with a side of fried cheese curds and a Large Tropicana Fruit Punch, a Spicy Papa Burger with a side fries and a large Root beer, and a Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a Large Tropicana Fruit Punch. After a short wait, the lady behind the counter called out our name to bring out our drinks, after a couple of minutes she brought out our food. All the food was the stereotypical fast food, the burgers were messy, the coney dog was a little too salty for my liking, but the kids to enjoy their chicken tenders and spicy chicken sandwich. We enjoyed our burgers, as messy as they were; there was so much sides leftover, it was enough to male another meal. Overall, we had a good visit and a fairly enjoyable meal (maybe, except for the coney dog). read more

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We came in and it wasn't busy at all. Nice and cool. Restaurant was clean. We ordered the double chicken sliders and some onion rings. They were delicious. Didn't take us long to get it. They brought it to our table. Service was excellent. We had two wonderful Rootbeer floats. Delicious! Will be back read more

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The restaurant was clean. I went in to just get a root beer float. So, I can't comment on the food. The root beer float was excellent. The staff were friendly. I believe this is the last A&W in the Reno/Sparks area. It's a great place for locals and classic car enthusiasts. read more

How can you go wrong with A&W? There's not one single thing here that I don't like. I've always been a sucker for root beer floats. It's the number one dessert that I will always need at least once a year along with the vanilla ice cream cone. The onion rings and cheese curds can be a little over cooked sometimes, but even then their still good with BBQ sauce. And I really love the mushroom Swiss burger! it is perfect every single time. The caramelized chopped onion is so good! It is always very clean inside, and the staff couldn't be more fantastic! Everyone is always so nice. I love A&W and will forever visit this location. read more

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Good was ok just like hoing to a fast food restaurant such as jack n the box or Burger King. Service was nice it was clean I'm visiting from California and what I ordered didn't hold up to the Cali restaurants read more

The food was hot and tasty The place was very clean and unlike many didn't have an "odor". Even the bathroom was beyond clean . Talk about "service with a smile" it's HERE! The staff was dressed nice, happy to be there, and made for a pleasant atmosphere. Grant the food is cheap, but given all , well worth it. We were there on a Wednesday evening so enjoyed the car show too . HIGHLY recommend!' read more

for a fast food joint, pretty dang delicious first time here, went through the drive thru ordered the double bacon cheese burger with cheese curds on the side with their signature papa sauce non spicy both were great, but the burger was the better as it gave you that crunch and loaded beef patty in your mouth cheese curds were okay, but not too much batter so that was good will come back in the future to try other burgers you get a bite out of these burgers read more

A&W Restaurant - Double BBQ Bacon Crunch - Burgers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Oh my, how I forget how good this little fast food restaurant is until I have it. It's been years and last visit was at their Reno location with my last pregnancy. My kids asked for burgers last week and we rushed to get through their drive thru before the Mendive and Reed students got out of school. We ordered a Spicy papa burger, two cheese burger combos and an order of their corn dog bites! They are so good here! I'm a sucker for a sweet and salty snack! They gave us a coupon for free kid's cone on our next visit, but we dug into quick to get and photos of our food! We were all starving after our dental cleanings! I'll definitely be back for a spicy papa and an order of their corn dogs! Their fries here are a personal favorite! read more

A&W Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Love the food and miss the atmosphere of this franchise, I am sad there isn't many left. read more

A&W Restaurant - The mascot enjoying a frosty one. - Burgers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I came here to eat before work as I had a coupon for here so I chose this place! The employees were good, they took my order with no issues. The inside of the building was pretty clean and had welcoming music too! I ordered the Double Cheeseburger combo with a Root Beer Float! The float was good, and you get a lot with it, which is great! The burger and cheese curds were pretty tasty, the burger was nice and juicy and the curds were cheesy too! Overall definitely a nice lunch that I enjoyed! I'll definitely be coming back here again! read more

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Burgers that hit the spot with float to keep it going. Service was fast and completely kind. I dined in and enjoyed every bite along with the in house made root beer. I'm just glade we still have one in Reno. And that the quality and service did not go down. read more

A&W Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

The papa burger and an ice cold root beer made my night! That special sauce had me drooling!

All I have to say is Jesus f******. The prices have gone wwwaaaayyyyy up. It's not like their burgers are all that. But for two kids meal, plain, 20 bucks!!???!!? No wonder your other location closed. read more

I drive by here many Wednesday evenings en route to run club, and I LOVE that A&W seems to host a car show every Wednesday. A&W seems so classic as a brand, and as a car person, it makes me happy to see vehicles with their hoods up and their owners in camp chairs. After driving by this location many times, my husband and I finally stopped in for our Sunday lunch date. I am a sucker for booths, so I appreciated that they were an option. I was pleasantly surprised to see corn dogs and cheese curds on the menu: definitely a differentiator from other fast-food options. My husband and I ordered burgers and fries, and I was delighted that even though I ordered DIET root beer, it still came in the awesome frosted mug. The customer service was top notch. The person who took our order was so friendly , and it is unique for fast food that the staff bring the food to your table. It's so nice to not have to wait around the ordering area. As we were packing up, the cashier was out in the dining area, and she asked me if I'd like a to-go cup of diet root beer. That is above and beyond customer service! I'm intrigued to try more of the items on their menu, so my husband and I will be back. read more

A&W Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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The food is delicious the very quick with the food if you're looking for a burger joint fast food It's better than Mickey D's and Burger King read more

The service today was amazing! A big shout-out to the staff for being pleasant and efficient. We consider fast food a treat, so it's even more enjoyable when the service is excellent. Thank you, and a special shout-out to Rita! read more

We went here for the first time in YEARS and we were pleasantly surprised at how good A&W was. We went through the drive through and our order came out perfectly as ordered. The French onion burger was mighty tasty with a lot of flavor. And of course, the A&W root beer (even diet) tasted creamy and perfectly crisp. We will NOT be waiting years to come back to A&W again! read more

Very busy after school gets out. They do have kiosks for ordering. The service was fast . The staff was professional and efficient.

A&W has always been an icon of old fashioned American food. The only one left in my area is this one on prater and sparks Blvd. I love their food and floats they're famous for so decided to take a stop here for dinner. Friendly staff and clean interior with little business in the restaurant for a weekday at 6pm. The first thing I noticed immediately was the inflated pricing. There's no combo meal under $10. Chicken meal combos are $13-$17 which is extremely high. For 2 kids and 1 adult our total was $36! Those weren't even combo meals. Another issue is like another review said, the Root beer floats overflow and half emptied on the table. They do come around though and refill your mug with more Root beer. In all, we still love their food but it's just not affordable anymore. read more

A&W Restaurant - Papa Burger combo - Burgers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Burger was great and service was awesome. New raspberry shakes are golden. Cheese curds are also perfect. Fries though, a complete fail. Just a wierd mix and texture. Corporate should consider another vendor for those. read more

A&W Restaurant - Bacon Burger! - Burgers Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Their chicken strips are the best anywhere!! They are lightly coated and always piping hot!! Those and a root beer float are a perfect lunch. Just don't go there at noon on a school day! Packed with teenagers from Reed high school. The kids have always been nice and polite, but there are a ton of them!! read more

For being the only one in the Reno/sparks area this place was decent. Came here after my eye doctor appointment cause it was close by and haven't had a&w since high school. I ordered the papa burger with a side of cheese curds. Both were good, but not great. You get more of a nostalgia feeling eating here honestly. But if you're in the area and haven't had a&w for awhile, then go for it. read more

Their food is good, but I'll never go back there. We were sitting inside eating when four high school aged boys barged their way in WITH their bikes AND bags of junk food from Smiths. They didn't buy any food from the restaurant, but sat in a booth talking loudly, swearing like sailors, and making a huge mess. When I asked the employees why they allowed this, they said there was nothing they could do about it. I don't believe that, but they've lost a paying customer in favor of four young jerks from whom they didn't make a dime. read more

Ever have a hankering for a fast food meal? Simple good burger, fries, onion rings and a good drink? Well,,, I just found my go to place--- A & W on Baring Bl in Sparks. Burger was real good, onion rings and fries excellent. The root beer freeze was amazing. Real nice staff. Give it a try. We love it, read more

The double cheeseburger picture on the menu and coupons shows a double burger with 2 patties, cheese, tomato, lettuce etc. My husband got the 2 patties and cheese... that's it! That's called false advertizing. Shame on the cook and manager plus the server. Also one girl went and picked up the dirty trays in the lobby and instead of putting them in back to be washed she just stacked them on the counter with what I am now guessing were more dirty trays for the next unsuspecting person to have their food served on. Plus she wiped her nose on her finger and then went behind the counter and proceeded to serve food! Disgusting. Both health code violations. I will be notifying the Health Dept. next. The servers and manager plus the owner should all be ashamed of themselves. read more

I'd pick A&W over McDonald's any day. The food tastes way better plus they make the root beer fresh!

Great local ownership and a great A&W overall. Service was a bit slow, but that is to be expected with the amount of help we have right now. Root Beer is freshly made and not from a bag-in-box dispenser. They modernized their cash registers, so at least that process is faster. read more

I go here when I have a desire for a good root beer or a float. The service is friendly but could learn the words "welcome in" the minute the customer walks in. I walked in, no one said welcome in, the girl at the register just looked at me then turned away to talk to someone else till finally was told to take my order. But all in all, great place for a quiet place to grab a bite whether passing through or getting off work. read more

This A&W is awesome. The food is always fresh and hot. There's always a little wait but it's something I'm willing to do to get the fresh hot food. They always get our orders correct too! Everyone's super friendly. read more

A great place to eat, the food is really good, and the ice cream is amazing! The employees here were very friendly when I came in today, and they waited on me quickly, I recommend eating here. read more

After bowling and eating 2 pieces of pizza my teenage son was still hungry. Unbelievable? Right? Teenagers. A&W invokes images and emotions of joy and laughter for me. Funny how food attaches to our memories evoking feelings. So I stopped by here to pick him up something quick to eat as it was getting late. We ordered the chicken tender combo and substituted a root beer float in place of soda. How can you not get a root beer float at A & W? I went through the drive thru. It was late so it took some time to make his meal. That's OK because then I knew it was fresh. I think the employees were tired. They sounded tired. While we were waiting for our food we watched one of the employees clean out the ice cream machine. Employees could have added to our night by being a bit more friendly and maybe even a smile. Other than that it was what I expected. The food came out hot and fresh and smelling yummy. They did apologize that it took so long. My son said his chicken and fries were good. How can a root beer float not be yummy? He was in heaven that he got a root beer float. read more

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Yum yum. I went to BIG R to go shopping, so A&W in the parking lot and I was so excited. My hubby and I like extra pickle on our burgers and everywhere we go they just put two extra pickles on your burger which is frustrating. This place put a lot on the burger and I was so excited. Cheeseburger was absolutely delicious, the french fries were fresh. But what happened to the seasoned fries we used to get? i'll have to look at the menu next time to see if they still have those fries. Delicious. Definitely will go back here again. read more

I went here on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 for dessert. I miss the old A&W Restaurant in Reno on East Plumb Lane by Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. They closed last August. It was popular among the car enthusiasts for Hot August Nights, which is held each August at Atlantis in the parking lot. The restaurant is close by and has a large parking lot where people drive their classic cars. They were open late too. But I digress... I had to try the other A&W in Sparks, as I had never been there before. It is in the plaza with Smiths, at the southeast corner of Sparks Boulevard and Baring Boulevard. I have been to many A&W's in California, but everyone is a combined restaurant, usually with KFC. (The one I used to frequent in Pleasant Hill, CA had a lot of homeless people hanging out.) In Nevada, they are all stand-alone A&W's. I was so happy being here. All the employees at the counter were a little hurried, but so nice. I was greeted right away. I ordered a classic root beer float with genuine A&W root beer. The mug was straight from the freezer and I could see the mist/ice on it when I was served. The soft serve ice cream made the root beer overflow, so I had a mess, lol. But this is good--they do not stinge on the amounts! By the way, do not get the root beer float to go, since it is served in a paper cup. You need to try it for dine in, with a genuine frozen mug. I went a got a long straw and long spoon. I decided to first attack the root beer so the mug wouldn't keep overflowing. Then I worked on the ice cream with a spoon. It is so delicious when those two are combined. I wish they had refills (of the root beer). At the ones on California, the soda is in a self-serve fountain, but here it was behind the counter. Maybe they did have free refills on the soda, but I didn't ask. I noticed there was a genuine life-size Papa Bear in the store for decor, as well as digital sign by the door. There was plenty of seating, including handicapped searing. I also noticed there was a busy drive-thru, the lane of which wrapped around three-quarters of the building. There were also a few chairs outside by the door for people to rest (not eat). If you are interested, all locations sell genuine A&W root beer by the gallon. This location did not have a bell at the exit ("Ring the bell if your meal was swell"), although if you want a bell, Long John Silver's in Reno has one. At the end, I returned my empty mug to the counter to secure it, because those classic mugs have been known to be stolen by customers. The only thing that bothered me was some person parked too close to the parking line at front, so I couldn't fit in. But that isn't the restaurant's fault. read more

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I was very very disappointed in the fish this time the double cheeseburger was also not as good as before.