Boomers Drive-In has such delicious burgers, and the waffle fries are SO good When I first had my baby, this became one of my favorite spots. You park outside with other cars and they bring the food right to you, so it still feels like dining out while staying comfortable in your car. I love that you can relax and enjoy your food at your own pace. Prices are decent, and when they have their yearly anniversary burger deal, it's extremely cheap so definitely keep an eye out for that. I usually get the Big Boom hamburger with cheese and it never disappoints. The waffle fries are always good and they have lots of shake options! It's a great family-friendly option if you don't have time to sit down but still want something really good. read more

First time visiting even though I have worked in Bham for years in the past. A lot of hype as well. Definitely a throw back to the drive up era. Decided to walk in instead of pulling into one of the many stalls. Limited seating inside as well as pretty warm for this almost 70 degree day. Ordered the BBQ burger,waffle fries and vanilla malt. Wife (been here before) loves their teriyaki burger, fries and malt. Also ordered some dep fried mushrooms. This is where the controversy begins. Hamburger wise, definitely below an In & Out or Dicks but above a McDonald's or BK. Enjoyed the waffle fries and the malt was spot on. Fried mushrooms were good (may have been the dipping sauce). Staff/ service was friendly and it's only a few minutes for your food. read more

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$25 DOLLARS. Waited ~15 minutes for the worst hamburger I have ever had. I only have a 5 minute trip home, but food was room temp by the time I got home. Had to microwave the "burger" and refry the waffle fries. I only tasted BREAD. So gross, don't go here. read more

Boomer's Drive In - All the ambient temperature bread leftover after the tiny paddy was eaten... gross - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

I had mixed feelings and was unsure how to rate. I would say a 3.5 but I very much enjoyed some items that I had which I would come back for which made me give it a 4. This place is a drive-in as the name says, but there's also a small dine in area if you would prefer to sit as a table. There are restrooms. They are very small. I got the combo which comes with the boomer burger, fries, and a hard milkshake. Boomer burger was great! It's a classic burger and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The fries that came with the meal were crinkle cut. I was expecting to receive waffle fries from other reviews and their menu. The fries were hot but they weren't very crispy. They were soggy and flimsy. For the shake, I ordered strawberry. And it was great! There were real strawberry chunks so it had that sweet with a slight tart flavor. read more

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We love coming to this place for burgers and waffle fries. Their combo comes with real in e cream milk shakes also. If you so want, you can pull up and eat in your car, car-hop style! The food is always great quality, the place is clean, and the service is awesome. We hope this place stays around for a very long time!! read more

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5 stars for the staff and friendliness. Dining room spotlessly clean. Unfortunately our waffle fries were undercooked we had already had or burgers returned as the patty was obviously sitting in a warming oven. So we didn't say anything about the waffle fries. When our burgers came back it was hot and fresh. I do wish the toast the buns as it was cold (bun). Was surprised the lack of flavour mayo pickles (only two) and one tomato. Just boring. Will we be back? Not necessarily in the near future. read more

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The big boom took care of my broke teenage self many a time so I have a soft spot for this place. Drive ins in general. The waffle fries are solid, burgers are about what you'd expect. A step above fast food chains Micky Ds, etc...but don't expect to be dazzled. read more

Service was great and fast to me. It wasn't busy. I ordered the bbq burger and then some curly fries. Curly fries were good, up until I ran out of the good pieces. Maybe 10% good cork screws and the rest were bits but that 10% was really good while it lasted lol. The burger I actually loved the taste and the bbq sauce. Didn't mind the cheese but what was weird the burger itself was cold. The cheese didn't even melt. So burger taste was all good except the fact it was cold. Would have been a 10/10 if it was hot or atleast warm where the cheese would melt naturally. read more

Boomer's Drive In - Curly fries - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Waited a very long time for a like warm, dry burger and stale waffle fries that were covered in seasoning salt. This place USED to be good... I understand they are busy with boomeruary and the wait honestly is not the part I'm upset about, it's the quality of the food when it arrived. I will not be back read more

Boomer's Drive In - This is the "big" boom add bacon - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

It's cheap. The food is mid. Once they had to remake my order 4 times (hamburger, coke and fries).

We moved to Bellingham in 2018 and were so pleased to find the town still had a real, honest to goodness drive-in restaurant. Excellent. We went several times in our classic car for the whole drive-in, car delivery experience! Fun! During raining winter days it was nice to eat inside near the cozy fireplace. Even better, we discovered that once a year they held an event called "Boomuary" about a month long amount of time where all the burgers are sold for a flat fee. What could be better right? Great burgers on sale! Well, not actually. That was the beginning of the end for us. Too be fair, I know the demand is out the door during that time but the quality really slipped during Boomuary. Quantity outstripped quality. The burgers were either overcooked or undercooked, and regardless of that, they always seemed to arrive cold and the car or the table. We had really enjoyed the wonderfully textured waffle fries as well, but now they too also arrived cold. Giving Boomer's the benefit of the doubt, we came back on four separate occasions after that hoping to experience the Boomer's we had originally discovered only to find that overcooked burgers with a rim of carbon now seemed to be the norm, and like before, burgers and waffle fries arrived at our table, cold. This was sad, but I'd wager this is 'fast food' that has made the jump to 'rushed preparation' and the quality has suffered as result. Adding a star for the delicious strawberry milkshakes that have maintained the standard, but as far as a real drive-in burger joint, we're moving on. read more

The food was good, burgers were very well cooked Slightly bland and the avocado on the guacamole bacon burger was very fresh, and the milkshakes are very awesome I love how they allow you to combine flavors, they forgot the bananas in the banana supreme though. The service was quick and they are very patient. I only used the pull up option for food so I'm not sure how the ambience is inside the restaurant but I like how you can order in your car!! ^^ read more

It's a great little drive-in where you can either sit in your car or you can go into the restaurant and eat. I sat in my car because I had my dog. They hamburgers, hotdog, corn, dogs, curly fries, onion rings that are bomb deep-fried mushrooms that are amazing and all sorts of drive-in food that you wanna find at such an amazing reasonable price. The staff is very friendly courteous, and when they forgot part of my order. They were so nice and quick to correct it and so polite I would definitely recommend it and always go back again!! read more

Love the nostalgic charm and ambiance here. The burgers are just ok. Waffle fries average. My favorite part of my meal was the peanut butter shake. It was really crowded so I can't comment too much on the service but they did get our large order correct! read more

Had a combo meal with a sad dry burger and burnt waffle fries :( I had to throw it all away. But the shake was good at least.

Driving through Bellingham during lunch, I stopped into Boomers. I loved the 1950's Drive In vibe. I ordered the Combo #2 which was a cheeseburger, waffle fries (bonus) and a large drink. I enjoyed the food and recommend. read more

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Nostalgic burger spot. I had a burger and waffle fries. Great value. It's definitely that place you took your girlfriend in high school. Teenagers taking orders and an ice cream shop on the side. Next time I will try their shakes. read more

Doesn't even deserve a single star. Sadly the food quality and service has gone way, way downhill, I think the surprising popularity is from recommendations from people who remember it fondly in its heydey but either haven't been recently, or are giving the benefit of the doubt it's a temporary lull. After having been very disappointed 3 times in the past year, I'm not going to try again. (They also discontinued sweet potato fries and curly fries - some of the best items!) I don't think it's the fault of the staff - they are swamped and can't handle the volume of orders coming in from drive-ups, walk-ins, online, and call-ins. Last night I placed an order online, informed it would be ready 30-44 minutes later. Arrived at the designated time and discovered it jam-packed (I'm sure it's over capacity for health code, and I was one of only 3 masking) no clear indications where to go for online pickups (thank goodness for kind Bellinghamsters willing to be patient and help each other out). Shuffled around and waited ~20 minutes to even get to let them know I was there, then waited over an hour to finally get my food. When I finally got home over 2 hours after I placed the order, the fries were undercooked and completely cold, and my burger was dry and flavorless (lacking the extra sauce and single additional topping I'd requested and paid extra for). I had observed two people return incorrect orders while I was waiting. Don't waste your time here, you'll only be sorely disappointed. read more

Neat little spot in Bellingham. Wish we had more diners like this. The restaurant is a drive in with burgers cooked to order, and they have a nice list of shakes and ice cream. It was quiet and very nostalgic. Gave them three stars because the chicken burgers (we ordered two kinds) were very tough to bite through. The beef burgers were perfect. Fries were delicious. The shakes and ice cream were a perfect way to end the meal. read more

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Consistency is key and boy do they consistently not produce. Always last few orders seem to always have something missing or wrong with the order I get it they are all college kids who don't give a fuck but like even giving a little fuck would be nice. read more

Took the coupon deal and I guess I was expecting too much. Did the combo 2 with a free burger but the price on the menu is not the same. They charge you about $1.50 more than the menu price for the combo 2 to get the free burger. Total was a little over $12. The waffle fries were just cooked so very good. The burger was fine but for sure on the small side. Similar to a Jr burger at McDonalds. I'll be back maybe in 6 months. read more

I went in around 5:30 PM and it wasn't very busy but still cars in the lot. The girl working there kept looking at me and walking by. I had my lights on in my car and I kept giving her a thumbs up as I was ready to order And she kept ignoring me after about 20 minutes of waiting. I ended up leaving. I was super bummed. read more

The super tall and pretty and talented and pretty and funny girl, who sometimes takes orders out, is so good at her job. She goes by Kloe, I think. She spreads light and joy like no other! Holy smokes she glides down that cement catwalk like a supermodel! 10/10 service 10/10 burgs read more

I love Boomers. I like the old-fashioned drive-in theme. For me, eating at Boomers is about more than just the food. It is about the nostalgia, the attitude, the history. I like that they play "old" music that I listened to as a young person. I ate there yesterday. I got a Big Boom. The bun was a little mushy and the frozen patties were overcooked. It was perfect; exactly what I wanted. I savored every bite. Every year they have their annual "birthday sale". How can you not like that? Oh, by the way... they have the best milkshakes in town! I hope they are there for there forever. The food at Boomers is what it is. I know what to except and I love it! read more

Bad food (I ordered a burger with extra pickles and no lettuce and got one with overcooked beef, no pickles and lots of lettuce. Order was 15 minutes later than they said online (which I didn't care much about) but the services was the actual worst. Younger, tall brunette girl was suuuper rude when my husband had the audacity to ask for ketchup and mustard. Food is definitely not worth the attitude. read more

not a single crumb was left in our bags. amazing staff. amazing ambience. amazing experience.

Excellent experience, tasty burgers, waffles fries are my favorite, and the cherry on the top is their amazing milkshakes. Many flavors of milkshakes!!! I highly recommend this place. read more

The food is really good but the service is slow and the lady taking our order, forgot half of our food and messed up my burger I ordered a plain cheeseburger with bacon. I got a hamburger with no cheese and ketchup and mustard. but out of the five times I've been here that is the only bad experience we had. read more

Great iconic restaurant in Bellingham, friendly staff and consistently good food. Oh, and in the month of January, any burger on their menu is $3.66. read more

Looking for a post game lunch for the team we decided to give the "best local burger joint" a try. It is a drive-in and has a decent sized dine in option as well. Walking in the place was not packed. Boy did we just beat the crowd because halfway through the meal the inside was packed and so was the drive in portion. Quickly decided to go with the Boomer burger along with just a plain cheeseburger and a shake. 1) Burger - was pretty good. Had a good ratio of meat-to-bun, veggies and sauce. 2) Shake - it was a good size of chocolate chip mint shake. My only suggestion would be for a larger straw. It was a bit of a challenge for the kids to use the standard straw and the chocolate chips constantly caused a clog in the skinny straws. The best part is they serve waffle fries! Who doesn't like hot and crispy waffle fries. I only wish they had some blue cheese to go on top of it. The staff was friendly, the dining room was clean and the food was served in a fairly quick turnaround. When in Bellingham and craving a burger, give this place a try. I know I will be back. read more

As a Yelper, I was initially hesitant to try this place due to the mixed reviews. However, 2 things that really sold me were the low prices and also that this place is always busy whenever I drive by. I pulled up to this quaint drive-in and was quickly greeted by staff that took my order, which came out within 15 minutes. Was it the most uniquely spectacular burger I've had? Not quite. Were the fries slightly colder than they should be? Maybe (it was also cold outside that day...) Was the total meal under $10 for a decent sized burger with fixings and fries? Yes. That final point is a real clincher, especially nowadays where it seems like you can't find a filling dish for less than $15 outside of fast food chain restaurants. I would encourage folks to try this place out. They have some great fries/burgers/milkshake combos and varieties, good burgers with flavorful fries, and a friendly staff. This will be one of my go-to places when I am craving the classic burger and fries combo in town. read more

Fish Burger 5/5 overall. Fish Fillets 5/5. Bun 5/5. Sauce 5/5. Flavor 5/5. Toppings 5/5. Fries 5/5. Size and value 5/5. I have been wanting to come to Boomers for years, now I know why! Everything looked amazing and the Fish Burger Combo was perfection. Perfect balance of the amounts of everything. Highly recommend Boomers and will be back anytime I'm in the area! read more

Boomer's Drive In - Fish Burger, Waffle Fries - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Boomers is a gem in Bellingham! Been here many times, but I have never reviewed. Prices are great, environment is fun, and food is delicious. I always get combo #1 because it's a great deal and they have so many fun milkshake options to choose from! My favorite is the butterscotch milkshake. Best part? They also serve all burgers with waffle fries. Who doesn't love waffle fries?! This is a fun place to take people from out of town -- but plan for it to be busy. I see some negative comments about the wait, but it's because it's the cheapest place around to get a classic burgers and fries (making it a hot spot for college students) -- I think it's worth it. Although, it's fun to experience the drive-in aspect, I recommend going inside and ordering because I find that is usually quicker. The restaurant is mostly run by I'm assuming college students since it's so close to the college, but I have been pleased with the service every time I've gone. read more

Boomer's Drive In - Outside entrance - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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I love these old style drive in's. Classic burgers, dogs, fries and shakes. I had the combo #1 with a chocolate shake and my wife had the same except with a guacamole burger and sweet potato fries. My son just had a shake (breakfast!). Service was fairly quick and friendly. I wish they used roller skates for the waiters/waitresses! That would be cool. The shakes are awesome and since they use hard ice cream, they come out very very thick. These were the thickest shakes I've ever had. A great experience and a good thing to support the local businesses in the area. Thanks Boomer's! read more

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I visited Boomer's for a quick bite while running errands last ween. It's nice to see an old-timey drive-in here in town, but the service is incredibly slow. Boomer's has your turn on your headlights for service and that leads to people getting waited on completely out of order. The food itself was decent (got the Boomer burger, curly fries, and a drink) and was on par with what you'd get at other drive-ins (local or Sonic). The pricing here is pretty good though, its like they haven't changed their prices for most items since the early 90s. So, if you've for plenty of time to spare and are looking for a burger, this is the place for you. Pro tip: Park in the stalls closest to the building for faster service. read more

Boomer's Drive In - Lights on for service sign above the car hope stalls - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Boomers was a staple when my kids were young so we thought it would be fun to bring the grandkids for lunch. Extremely disappointing! Wasn't very crowded but we still waited nearly 20 minutes for our food. Hard with a 2 year old. The 2 kids meals were the best things we ordered. Of the 2 adult meals, the Asian chicken salad was awful. The chicken was like shoe leather. Dry and flavorless. The lettuce was wet but had very little dressing. My mocha shake was as thin as milk and not even cold. Threw the whole thing out. We used to go to Boomers just to get shakes! Husband's burger was a little overcooked. Total of 3 orders of fries - all lukewarm. Won't be going back. read more

Love Boomuary ($3.55 for any burger on the menu, even full loaded and double burgers during January and February). Waffle fries, onion rings, and fried mushrooms are on point. The hard ice cream shakes (not soft serve) are delicious too. Not too thin or thick. Out of curiosity I tried one of their garden salads and it was large and fresh. Ambiance is drive-in (think OG Sonic), 50's style, fun and casual. I believe you can order ahead and go inside too though I've never done it. The service is okay and it takes a while sometimes. I seems everything is made to order and worth the 15-20 minute wait in my experience. 4.5/5 would recommend, particularly in the new year! read more

Fun place to grab a quick taste burger. Love the old fashion drive in vide. Service is fast and helpful Service was impeccable If you happen to leave your lights on and have your battery die.... They have a charger to get you back on the road read more

Average burger, but well worth the experience. Enjoy this charm while Americana still has it. Support local when you can, and the hamburger buns are GREAT. read more

Boomer's Drive In - Swiss Bacon - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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I've just waited for 20 minutes for a burger and a hot dog. They brought me incorrect order, now onto waiting again. This place is a circus It's not what it used to be few years ago. Quality definitely went down and the wait time is much longer, even in the middle of the day when there are barely any cars in line. Again, burgers are mediocre at best. Cheap- sure, but I'd rather pay a few bucks more and get a burger that's worth coming for. read more