Came here for the Rootbeer. Lines were frozen. Still a drive in diner with burgers and fries like you would expect. Solid.

Awesome food and staff. chili is the best. Fast service. Tator tots served. Bought chili for parties.

I love this place. The onion rings are so good and the milkshakes are top tier. The employees were so nice and my food arrived in just a few minutes and it was hot and fresh. I also love the old fashioned look to this restaurant. 10/10 would recommend read more

I was in Allegan doing some grocery shopping and wanted to find a place for lunch, so I grabbed my phone and loaded Yelp for some local-flavor recommendations. Corky's Drive-In was towards the top of the list, so my friends and I decided to check it out. We parked and started to get out of the car and the server quickly stopped us and told us we could stay in our car and she would come to us. It was a nice day and there wasn't anyone else there, so we decided to sit at the picnic table up front. Our server immediately came over and took our order and our food was out in just a few moments. I love little small town seasonal places like this. The food was delicious.. my bacon cheeseburger was oozing with cheese and the root beer was homemade and amazing. I could have drank a gallon of it! Seriously tasty place, and my friends who went with me have already been back. read more

Corky's Drive-In - Bacon cheeseburger - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

I love the shrimp there I recommend trying it. Their service i nice also. And the ambiance it's not to bad.

Made our way into Allegan for some shopping and found this adorable drive-in. Service was great, food hot and tasty and malts were delicious. Loved they tray on our window....was just a really nice lunch and the prices were reasonable. read more

Best broasted chicken ever. Need to get shoestring fries back! Also needs to stay open till at least 8pm. Food is always hot and fresh.

Corky's is a nice little small town seasonal drive-in. I'm kind of nostalgic for these as I'm from the Jackson area and my mom would take me to one there when we would have to run errands. You always know spring is coming when these places open up. I had a chili cheese dog which was really good and it came with fries. Their burgers are decent too. They have a broaster in house for chicken, which I will order next time, there aren't many places that do a proper broasted chicken. If you've ever been to Frankenmuth and had the chicken dinner there, broasted is a whole new ball game. The food is good for the price and the service is fast and friendly. They are CASH ONLY though, which is annoying these days. I generally have some cash since I'm a hairstylist, but during quarantine am not working and always have Corky cravings when I don't have cash. It would be nice if they could at least get Square or some other card reader for those who don't carry a lot of cash. read more

I love this place, it's an old school burger and fries joint. The food is good the service is good and how many places are left where they actually bring the food and hang it on your car window. I'm glad it's still around read more

CASH ONLY! I'm totally ok with a business that only accepts cash but it's something you must know before going here. Now, onto the review... This review is sort of a hard one for me. The food is good, not 5 star dining, it's not something I must have everyday but it's not terrible. You just have to remember, It's a drive-in!! I've been eating at Corky's every season since I was just a little kid. I usually always order a cheese burger or a bacon cheese burger. What I love about their burgers is that they're thin patties that get crisp on the outsides from the flat top grill. They've been voted #1 burger is West Michigan, so definitely give it a try. The Heavy Kevie is a huge burger and isn't on the menu anymore but you can still order it. If I remember correctly it's either 1 or 2 cheeseburgers, with ham, bacon, mushrooms and all the condiments. The fries are frozen fries, not fresh cut. Again, they're good but not freshly cut and fried. We prefer to get the tator tots, you can't go wrong and they're crispy! I used to always get chili cheese fries but now I ordered chili cheese tots, game changer! What I love about the chili is that it's more like homemade sloppy joes (without the bun of course) than chili. They then sprinkle the chili with pre-shredded cheese. (By pre-shredded cheese, I mean it's extruded and purchased in a bag, not bought as a block and shredded in house). I assume the corn dogs are frozen and not fresh dipped and fried. They're good, but not like a corn dog from a fair. The onion rings are also frozen and not fresh dipped, but they're good ones. Sometimes onion rings are minced onions and not an actual onion ring. But these are and they're good! I've also ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich. It is what you can imagine, a frozen, breaded pork tenderloin, fried to a crisp and put on a bun with mayo. It's good. Growing up I used to always get a B.O.C. Which was a breast of chicken sandwich. It was a breaded and fried chicken breast with mayo and lettuce on a bun. I'm 99% sure this has changed since I was a kid because the last time I ordered it, it was definitely not the same. It's been a very long time since I've ordered their broasted chicken but I do remember it being very good and so many people order it regularly so I'm sure it's good. They do make their own root beer. I'm not sure if it was better when I was a kid or I just think that because I was a kid and thought it was amazing. Sometimes it seems to be sort of flat, no carbonation at all and just sugar in a cup kind of. If you save room for dessert the hot donut delight is really good. It's a HOT sour cream donut with a scoop of ice cream. They also have shakes, malts, root beer floats or just a hot sour donut. One thing I hate about almost every drive in, THE NAPKINS! Why do they have to use tiny napkins that are so thin that you need about a dozen per person? If you're serving messy food, can we at least have 1 or 2 decent napkins? I do have to say that on multiple occasions, Linda, the owner has been very rude to us or other guests. It's either she mean mugs you instead of smiling that you're doing business there, she just looks unhappy or she's being inconvenienced. Maybe she's nicer to her regular customers but she's been this way since I can remember. I had at least 6 friends who were carhops there when we were in school and even they mentioned that she's kind of crabby. I have zero complaints about the carhops! They've always been great! They're quick to come to your car to see if you've got a to go order or are ready to order and kindly give you more time if you need it. When they see you roll up your window or start your car they're also quick to come take your tray and thank you for coming in. Corky's is definitely worth checking out. Bring cash and be patient because sometimes they're busy. read more

The food was good and came out quickly. I think it's reasonably priced and I felt happily nostalgic eating food served on a tray hanging onto my car window. read more

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Very friendly service, excellent fries and chocolate shake! Had the pork tenderloin too - good sandwich! Thank you Corky's

While the food is absolutely delicious, my gut was suffering in the aftermath. The food is really dense as I had the grilled ham and cheese. Other than doing a number on my gut, it's a really neat little drive in restaurant read more

the best hamburgers in all of Michigan, also the broasted chicken is mouthwatering. love it so much we're going today after going on Saturday! read more

So as not to confuse 3 with 5 in overall ratings, Corky's is very good for what it is. Very good. Driving 40 to 89 this is a must stop. read more

Corky's Drive-In - a red table and bench - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

NO MASKS. Food was good but I won't go back- no staff with masks, it's a drive in - they stand right at your window. No.

Part of Corky's obvious charm is that it's an old fashioned drive-in/root beer stand. The burgers have always been super juicy and greasy (I recommend the Olive Burger Deluxe basket), and the fries are much better than last years. There's a surprising variety of items on the menu, but I'll admit I just stick to the burger/fries/cole slaw combo. As far as service, it's a root beer stand, so the employees are really just a rotation of high school girls; your mileage will vary. read more

We came here and they were really busy. They were having an inspection and the waitress was really pleasant and upbeat. The food was pretty tasty as well. I would say that it's worth the money and the wait if it's busy. It looked like she was the only girl working but to be fair it was the middle of day and I don't think it was supposed to be this busy. But it was worth it. I will definitely come here again. read more

Corky's Drive-In - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

Very good food but too pricey! Pricing of chicken buckets does not make sense. If you compute the price, its better off buying 14 pieces than 12 because per piece 14 would be cheaper. I do not understand how they come up with pricing. read more

This is the second time we have been to Corky's. We had a bacon cheeseburger, a grouper basket, and a broasted chicken basket. The broasted chicken was the greasiest yet somehow smallest chicken we have ever had. The grouper basket was ten bucks for a few pieces of fish, all heavily greased and overfried. The burger had onions on it, despite requesting not to have onions, and then the waitress attempted to argue that the burger was ordered that way. The person ordering the burger is allergic to onions and would never order onions. Root beer floats are served in plastic mugs. The ice cream isn't bad, but the root beer is the cheapest and most flavorless root beer we have ever tried. Sodas are served flat. All in all this is not a restaurant I would recommend, despite their boast of 'voted best burger four years'. Management - look for new cooks. Look for new wait staff that are not rude and ignore customers, and make sure your food is prepared in a manner that is not consistently worse than McDonald's. read more

I just love this car hop. The owners are great, car hops are so kind and courteous. I just love the breasted chicken. Not to mention the owners are big supporters of the Allegan youth and school programs read more

Burgers were decent, chili sauce was very sweet which seemed odd. Fried cauliflower was ok, a little greasy and bland. Didn't try the chicken. I might give it another try if I'm back in town. read more

Corky's Drive-In - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

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I got the primo dog and fries it was just incredible. All beef dog soft large bun that legendary chili onions and cheese. I'm a chef and I did drop some on my jacket but that's okay. I have a girlfriend that always complains about my jacket being dirty. Now she's mad because I didn't get her one also . The evidence was there lol Love this place and the cute lady's that work there. read more

Good food but way over priced for what it is. Plus, being a cash only business rules this place out for me more times than not.

Delicious place! Get the corn dogs! Adorable place to eat in your car or at their tables. The staff are always so amazing! It's just an Allegan classic!! read more

The chicken is awesome. Service great. Chili dogs great. Burgers pretty good too. Root beer is the bomb

Absolute best onion rings on the planet!!! This is s MUST for anyone in SW Michigan in the summertime!

Oops they are slippin at Corkys these days!!! Service is no longer w a smile. The last 2times i went i felt i was a burden for server. Also asked for a glass of water cuz it was 97 that day and she reluctantly brought it to me after my meal. Also burger wasnt as juicy as i remembered Cant rest on the past "best" vote forever. Ive switched to the tastee freeze next to McDonalds. Very good food and FRIENDLY. read more

Yumm! Chili cheese fries and frosty are the best! Hamburgers are voted #1 in West Michigan. The donut delights have me visiting after a dinner at home. This place is yummy!! read more

I enjoy both Corkys burgers and chicken but it is a tad over priced thats why i only eat there a couple times during spring/summer(it is closed in the winter). also try their root beer floats read more

Corky's Drive-In - they offer broaster chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

Not very impressed, usually takes a long time to get your food. I asked for a simple cheeseburger with Lettuce Tomato and ketchup. They put Mayo on it. Had to get a new one. Then they put pickles on it! Then they were upset with me for being upset! I waited over an hour to not even get the burger I ordered! read more

Tried the broasted chicken dinner and it was delicious. The serving basket was kind of small; maybe the broasted potatoes could be served in separate container on the side. Nice ride in from Kazoo. A neat way to chill for an hour or two. Will return to try burgers and root beer float. read more

We went as 2 cars but paying on the same bill we waited for a very long time and didn't even get our drinks as we waited even though it was a warm day when we did receive our food they put it all on one tray not two even though we were in two cars the drinks were warm and my chili dog was made with what tasted like manwich so not chili tasting at all but at this point we had already waited forever for our food so I ate part of it and my boyfriend got a burger that wasn't very good especially for the wait so I'm sadly disappointed with the service and food and won't be in a hurry to go back anytime soon. read more

When I moved from San Diego to Allegan, Corky's Broasted Chicken was in my top 5 reasons for moving here (#1 is because my husband is from here). The root beer is made in-house and is fantastic, the hot donut delight is something special too. Cash only mind you, but well worth it. read more

Burger was just like a standard burger I can get here in Missouri. Nothing special about this place. Will probably not return.

This is my favorite drive inn best burgers best broasted chicken. There cash only. But OMG there service is awesome.

Sorry if I offend anyone, I don't know how this place was voted to be best burger in west Michigan. Does anyone that votes get out? Channel 3 news said it was voted best burger. I think channel 8 should investigate this. All joking aside, the cheese burger I got had a plain white bread burger bun and tasted like ketchup and mustard. It had cheap cheese and the burger itself was super thin and was exactly like McDonald's hamburger only slightly bigger diameter. Maybe the other food stuff is better, I don't know didn't try it. read more

This place was really bad, a complete let down. The waitress was wonderful and sweet, but that's as good a rating they will get from us. The broasted chicken was still bloody, not to mention that the portions were more Cornish Hen sized, and the cheeseburger was under cooked as well. The rootbeer float was a joke, the rootbeer in it was flat, and it was like drinking watered down icecream. Gross! Maybe the cook can make some other dishes better, but I say take him off the broaster, and let the waitress do the cheeseburger, you'd probably get a better meal. Thumbs down! Ugh! read more

One of my favorite drive-ins. I always have to come here and get a bite when i visit family .

Great food and fun to go to. Staff is excellent. The high burger is amazing and the root beer is home made. Love the place as do the kids best burgers in town and at a good price. read more