Best burgs for the price but don't get the special. If you're poor, try the poor man's deluxe: Order a cheeseburger, a fry, and a tarter sauce. Put the tarter and some fries on the burger and chomp. Never disappoints. read more

I came here but didn't get to try the food. I tried to order a burger with no mustard and I was told that the burgers are pre-made and they can't be changed. I understand the pattys being pre-made, but the condiments too? I'll pass. The prices were right though. read more

Dick's Drive-In - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's 15 minutes till close and y'all run out of all burgers and all milkshakes..... rrrriiiigggghhhtttt. Been coming here for 20 years. GTFO.... Staff this winter is lazy as fuck. But y'all did a good job cleaning everything up before close with people still in line cause y'all serve till 2am. Good thing y'all still had fries left.... Yup came to a burger joint just to get fries.... It's not like y'all don't get $20-$25 an hour and a scholarship...... if they are going to act like this I would suggest going to the one in capital hill or A Pizza Mart is 5 minutes away. Dont waste your time and money here till a new staff is here. read more

I'm always so impressed by the efficiency and how friendly the staff is! It's been so nice to go to a walk up window during COVID. It alleviates a lot of concern that comes with entering into a business. read more

OK. OK. OK. We have lived in Snoqualmie 4 nearly 4 years + we JUST gave Dick's our 1st whirl or twirl or whatever the saying is... My husband + I spent several decades in La$Vega$ + SoCal so In-N-Out is our "greasy food religion." Honestly, we sometimes drive 2 PortLand + back just 4 the thrill of it all... Since Sno does not have a plethora of retail, we gotta leave our zip-code A LOT. We frequent Bellevue cuz of places like WholeFoods, etcetera. We just plain decided on a whim this last weekend that we were dying 4 something new: BURGERS + FRIES! We do love ShakeShack in KirkLand as we frequently visited NYC + sat outside in blizzards 4 that grub... Dick'sBelleVue hit the mark. Look, I am 2 old + 2 tired 2 rip apart everywhere I go in this life on this app. We loved it!!! Took a sleeping bag + had ourselves a little picnic on the unforgiving concrete + giggled as gaggles of people rolled their eyes @ us. We all only have 1 LIFE 1 LIVE so go live it... (Disclaimer: it is kinda-sorta pricey but I am not recommending that U eat there 365...) The skin-on-fries completely whoop In-N-Out = sorry 2 "cheat on" my fast-food-addiction w/ another burger joint!!! XoXo read more

Any restaurant that doesn't make substitutions doesn't deserve to be in business... It's pretty simple you take care of your customers if you can't do that why have a business! They don't deserve this location or any other location they have! read more

really great basic burger spot, the instant service is a great addition. i tried their special burger with a side of fries, the burger was really tasty and the fries were soft and perfectly salty. will come again for a quick bite (: read more

Alright, I did it. I had myself a bag of Dick's. It's a Seattle staple, so I'm glad I tried it... But.... Knowing I'm not the biggest burger (especially fast food burger) fan, I thought I would give myself the best chance of liking it by ordering a Deluxe burger. This was my first ever bag of Dick's (never gets old!), so LIKE A FOOL, I asked the lady for light mayo. You should have seen the "oh, honey" look she gave me. Of course *now* I understand that you don't get to customize your order at all, as this restaurant is basically McDonald's if McDonald's had never figured out how to adapt to the modern era. And if it were still 1955. Yes, I'm calling you dated, Dick's. So I got my Deluxe burger, fries, and vanilla shake. The shake came out first so that's what I tried first. It wasn't good... I was hoping for real vanilla flavor and I was sorely disappointed. I should have known! (*shakes fists in the air*) Then my bag (of Dick's!) came out, which had the burger and fries. We were on the run so we had to go straight to the car, which meant that the fries were next while walking. I thought the fries were... okay. I liked their very potato-y flavor, but they didn't quite have that crispy-on-the-outside and fluffy-on-the-inside quality that makes really good fries so magical. These were fried potatoes, which are always yummy because... well... fried potatoes... But they weren't really good fried potatoes. They were just fried potatoes. Sat down in the car, buckled up. At last: THE BURGER. I took a bite. And you know what? It had too much f***ing mayo. read more

The root beer float was average it is bargs Root beer but the vanilla ice cream is just okay too. The fried looked yummy. I didn't get a burger since I just had dinner but I wanted tie try the ice cream here but I ended up with a root beer float. The mint chip ice cream is okay the price is better than any of the local ice cream places. I think they charge for ketchup wth?? I was here around 8/00 pm there's a person begging for money. He got a burger and a blanket while I was here. Good karma for those people. read more

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I knew when I saw a crow tearing at a bag of fries someone dropped in the parking lot that Dick's was gonna be my kind of place. My roommate recommended Dick's to me because he knows I'm a sucker for soggy, limp fries and apparently that's what Dick's is known for. When I saw that crow pecking away at the fries and carrying them away with the stretchy strings draped across his beak and dangling like worms that I'd come to the right place. At noon on a Sunday, the place was hopping but the lines moved quickly and staff are so friendly in their throwback themed uniforms. I ordered my fries and a water but made the mistake of forgetting to snag some ketchup. The fries were good and soggy, not overly salty, but some ketchup would've aided the experience, for sure. It was a fun local stop (though no Portillo's) and I loved the outdoor/eat in your car vibe. read more

They are unwilling to leave off the bun and will not do a lettuce wrap either for gluten free diets.

Great place to go for a quick lunch, fries are amazing hand cut and fried. Burgers are mediocre but cheap and milkshakes are tasty. COVID precautions are good, and it has always been an outdoor thing that you get your food and eat In your car.overall 4 stars for great shakes fries and prices and mediocre burgers read more

OK, I looked these guys up and they're supposed to be in the top 10 for burgers in Seattle. Honestly I was very unimpressed. The burgers are very lackluster, small, the taste is unimaginative. The burger taste like they have thousand Island dressing on it also. The service is fast, the staff was friendly, but I didn't come here for a smile, came for good food. The fries are limp like you make it home, but they had decent taste. I drove up here to the original store from Tacoma and was just plain disappointed. read more

This place has no where to sit down which is a little unfortunate but part of the gig is being able to eat in or on your parked car enjoying a burger and fries and possibly a shake. If you are hungry, I would suggest at least getting two burgers to fill you up with a shake and some fries. Their shakes and fries are incredibly so fresh where the burgers have kind of that old fashioned dinner to them but have such a wonderful flavor to them and are the perfect way to end or begin a road trip. I don't live in Washington so I only get to go every once in an while but this California gal thinks it's way better than in n out and I crave it all when it is gone. read more

Dick's Drive-In - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

$2.20 for a bag of Dicks! Yes please! I don't understand why I love dicks so much, but I do. Maybe it's the fact that these are so cheap, or that it's fast service, or just so simple that they are that good! I'm not crazy for the fries, but I do always get 4 cheese for sure every single time! Can't beat it. If you are visiting I suggest you skip it, because you are going to be so sad you don't have Dicks at home. But seriously, GO! read more

Dick's is as Seattle as it gets. Simple, no nonsense burgers that's a staple around U District. If you have not headed here around 1-2 am to grab some Dick's then your UW experience isn't complete. I'm not a fan of their fries. They were a bit too soggy. But for the price point there's really no complains. Root beer floats is awesome and remember to grab some tartar and ketchup to dip your fries in. I forever love Dick's. read more

In 1962 there were apartments across the street from here where my young newlywed parents lived. The apartments are long gone, but Dick's is still here in the same spot. read more

I literally just got off the plane and drove straight here for a late night snack! I landed at 10:30pm so thankfully Dick's is open until 2am! On a normal day I probably would've been able to eat 2 burgers, french fries and a milk shake, but I ordered just 1 burger with fries to satisfy my late night munchies. Let me tell you, their juicy little burger hit the spot! Plus this meal cost right under $5. All I know is if I lived here, I'd probably be eating here once a week after a night of drinking since its so affordable! The food here is nowhere near gourmet but it does the job quick, cheap, and greasy! read more

Dick's is an icon. As a PNW'er living on the other side of the country, a visit home isn't complete without a stop at Dick's. It's not going to be the best burger that you've ever eaten, but it's damn good! There are no substitutions and in my opinion, that's because they have been serving these little morsels for decades and no one needs to mess with perfection. Their shoestring french fries are hand cut from actual potatoes and you can taste their starchy, potatoey goodness! The burger patties are fresh and never frozen and their buns are delivered from local sources. It's like a local little burger joint and I love it. There is no where in town to get a burger faster or cheaper. It's greasy and gooey and messy and I wouldn't have it any other way! read more

I rarely write bad reviews but this place was definitely disgusting enough to be compelled to do so. The deluxe was absolutely flavorless, the fries were all soggy and limp, and the shake tasted like sawdust. I honestly do not understand the hype with this place. I guess coming from a wonderful land filled with In n Out, Five Guys, and Shake Shack, my bar for an acceptable burger joint has been set pretty high in terms of freshness, taste, speed, and presentation. Non-Seattilites, skip the line and leave this for the locals. read more

This was less than satisfying, we asked one of the workers at the hotel we were staying at what they thought about visiting here for a bite to eat and they said if you're drunk then it's a good spot but it's a simple burger. Boy was she ever right however even if I were drunk I,still think I,would like my food a certain way and they by no means allow any substitutions. This truly,is a simple burger and you,have to,get them,the way they,come no,additions no removing items the best thimg about this place was the strawberry shake and that you can get anywhere! Would not reccommend this place dont waste the calories. read more

Instant Service. The price is pretty good for the food I recommend the deluxe burger, fries and a shake. They are open late hours and the food is made fresh never disap read more

Let us start with proper expectations. This is a very old school hamburger stand. They have 4 sandwich options and each is served in exactly one manner. Do you want it light on the mayo ... not an option. Do you want it "your way"? This is the wrong place for you. If you want your hamburger, cheeseburger, special, or deluxe to be served in the manner they have found to be both most time efficient and delicious for the masses? Then you will have a great (and obscenely quick) lunch. Their fries are fried (in my humble opinion) to perfection. A little bit of crunch but not so fried as to be unrecognizable as potatoes. They premix their shakes and then give them a quick spin after they have been ordered. Again, efficient and delicious! Prices are super affordable and from everything I have heard they also really take good care of their employees, so I can even feel morally good for the deluxe, special, fries, and strawberry shake that I had. I was helping people darn it! read more

Worst milkshakes in the world, fries are soft, soggy & oily. Burgers are ok though except for the fact they wont customize your order- i don't like their mayo/pickle sauce and they refused to make me a deluxe without it- like how difficult could that really be?? read more

This is my fav restaurant. When I eat there burgers it taste like heaven. If you know what I mean. It does not look that good on the outside.But when you order and get that burger mmm it's so wroth the wait. I love the way they make it you get it super fast it's five stars to me read more

If you've been to one Dick's you've been to all of them, they've standardized everything perfectly. Stop reading this review and go get your Dick's already. Every time I go to one, I know quality is just average, but there's something very satisfying about eating a deluxe Dick's by the street. read more

well it's a seattle establishment worth trying once for the sake of saying you've tried it. burger, both in terms of its individual components and as a whole was meh to me. fries are limp and greasy and clearly intended to be so but not to my personal preference read more

It seems every city has its establishment with Dick in the name. Somehow I feel compelled to visit each of these establishments when I see them and make some stupid reference to the name while giggling like a girl in junior high who just smoked her first joint behind the dumpsters outside the auto shop classroom. Of course when I found out Seattle had Dick's Drive-In it popped right to the top of the list of my must visit places. So we went and I got a great big bag full of meaty Dick's, and it was super cheap to boot. I guess Dick's is like the White Castle of Seattle or something. Which means it is fast food, and I find most fast food gross. Dicks did not disappoint in tasting like most of the nasty fast food I remember from my past. So, I guess I am not a huge fan of a big bag of meaty Dicks. Hee. Hee. Hee. read more

Did I really just eat that sober? Anyway, let's face it. If you're scouring the Yelp reviews looking for a place to eat, you're not going to be looking up Dick's. Nor should you. It's not a place where you make dinner plans earlier in the day or week to go to Dick's that night. You just..... go. Fuck the reviews, you want greasy food. So why am I writing this? To boost my Useful / Funny / Cool, of course! It's all been said in the 100+ Dick's reviews, and you're not gonna read through that many reviews for fast food hamburgers. It's quick, greasy, fun, cheap, unhealthy. Food for the id. It's unique and nostalgic - like going to a drive-in movie. It'll probably make you poop. But damn, it's good old-fashioned Americana fun. The burgers are messy, the fries are soggy, and my mouth is partying like it's 1999. read more

Oh hell yeah! I have never been so happy to see a cheeseburger in my life as I was last night. read more

I absolutely refuse to get into any argument over this. Not going to compare. Not going to make claims. Not going to even explain. Not going to make the 5.000,000,000 joke about the word "Dick". Dick's is as Dick's does and has done so longer than I've been on the planet. If my life (or probably more aptly, my mom's) became some sort of pop-culture "young 20's" coming of age movie with no less than 3 musical montages and more than it's fair share of awkward sexual tension.....Dick's would be a featured "hang-out", or maybe the anchor that eventually wove all the vignettes together. It is inexpensive, easily accessible, predictably tasty, and always worth whatever reason drug you to it's lot. Also: just a heads up. When visiting late night and only *one* of the little windows is open, be warned, if you set your cash down on the counter, the mysterious Dick's ghost and/or air vacuum will suck your money in and send it flying over the guy at the counter's shoulder. read more

After an unfortunate and amusing incident involving a high kick and a nasty fall outside of El Camino (let's all give a hand for those pain-numbing margaritas from El Camino!), my friends and I found ourselves at Dick's in Wallingford. So there we were, just enjoying tasty Dick's cheeseburgers while wearing sombreros when someone said, "Hey, you're the girl who fell outside of El Camino!" Nights like that are why I love Dick's. Dick's really brings people together. read more

Always good. Dicks burger is a classic flat top griddle burger. No bells and whistles. Just a traditional taste. Same with the fries and the shakes. Always good! read more

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Having given Dick's the benefit of the doubt on multiple attempts, I have concluded that Dick's hamburgers do not live up to the hype and are: FOR: -picky eaters who like bland yet greasy burgers without all the usual good stuff (aka tomatoes, onions, ketchup, and mustard) -the economically distressed student -the hobo with $5 in his pocket -the occasional and/or frequent hangover -people who don't mind getting gallbladder stones in their 30s, FYI the fries are extra soggy and greasy. YUM! NOT FOR: -those with tastebuds & want to live a long, healthy, and prosperous life Also, this place is CASH ONLY and like to nickle and dime on the condiments despite it's 45th ave. location. C'mon the small ma/pa joints that are scraping by down the street have a credit card machine. read more

Ok you big babies- try not to be such burger snobs... The truth is cheeseburgers aren't even realistic, they are impractical... think about it. Saying shit like "Dick's is such a let down! I can make a better burger at home!" I say to you "Oh reallllly?" You are going to make a better burger at home? Of course, being a cheeseburger snob you'd make yours from scratch? Have to have control over all the ingredients! You've seen it on Food Network, you subscribe to Saveur.com- you are comfortable showing Gordon Ramsey whats up, knocking Bobby Flay off his stupid BBQ pedestal and telling Geoffrey Zakarian to shove it in form of a cheeseburger. Cheeseburgers weren't around nearly a century ago! Are you going to harvest the tomatoes in late summer? Don't forget lettuce grows in spring and fall.... and cows are slaughtered in early winter, make sure you have three or four of them to make your buns and butter. Let's not get into the whole cheese issue. The process of making your better burger would take nearly a year. On top of that, the price would be very expensive. Dick's doesn't claim to be anything more than it is. Stop acting like you are a respected burger critic... eat the damn $2 burger! And why the hell are you comparing it to In n Out?! AND why the hell are you sad about having Dick's in your mouth?!? read more

I don't care what you say, I love this place! It may have a weird name, plenty of joke opportunities, and they might only take cash, a pain in the ass for sure! But the cheese burgers are grubbin and the greasy fries dipped in a ketchup tartar sauce mixture are delicious. It was almost 1am and I was starving from having a couple drinks and partying the night away with some damn fine yelpers! I was craving some greasy ass, bad for your butt, but good in your gut, fried food. I was hoping they were still open late on this Thursday night and as I crested the hill and started my descent my prayers were answered. There in the glowing florescent light was my dinner oasis. I ordered the usual, 2 cheese burgers, 1 fry, 1 med Root Beer, 3 ketchup and 2 tartars. It's my personal value meal and it does the trick every time! My roommate was with me and she just had a cheeseburger with fries. But my roommate is a veggie so she took out the burger and I added it to one of mine, mmm even better for me. She said her cheese burger minus the burger was like a grilled cheese sandwich and was delicious. Of course I'll be back, this place is a long time favorite of mine! read more

If you don't like Dick's, then you don't like Seattle. If you don't like Seattle, then you don't like the Seahawks. If you don't like the Seahawks, then you don't like football. If you don't like football, then you don't like America. ...And if you don't like America, then you should leave. Go. Just go. read more

Finally tried this Seattle-staple after living here for 10 months! After a night of drinking, the special ($2.00) and chocolate shake ($2.50) hit the spot. With the special, you get a single 1/8 pound grilled patty with lettuce, mayonnaise and pickle relish, but any additional toppings will run you 5 cents each. I was expecting a greasier dive based on its reputation, but the ingredients actually tasted pretty fresh and "real" as opposed to Dick's other fast food counterparts. What else can I say? It was good, not great, but I'd happily wolf down a burger and fries next time I end my evening in the Ballard/Wallingford/Fremont area! read more

True story: My first time hearing about/experiencing this place was as the guest of the world's richest man (and his security detail) during a period of time that he and the other captains of industry with way too much money were busy dropping their pants and measuring as they competed to acquire my lightsaber services (note to self: Be more careful about making unintentional innuendos). I found it oddly charming how a guy worth more than most countries had decided to woo me on Seattle by taking me to a dive burger joint, which he proclaimed to be amongst his favorites. I remember leaving this place thinking that I had just had a deceptively amazing dining experience and had discovered a real gem of a burger joint. Fast forward 13 years later, and my recent experiences with Dick's Drive-In have led me to one of two conclusions. Either: A) My taste buds have evolved over the last decade+ or B) Being around billionaires really does make the sun seem brighter, the air seem fresher, the world seem happier, and the food taste better. Which probably also means that their crap really *doesn't* stink. I'm leaning towards option A, though I'm willing to be a guest of people who fall into category B again...you know, just to make sure. Preferably via a private jet to go spend 2 weeks at a private beach villa in the Greek Mediterranean. That would totally create an apples-to-apples experiment. I get that this place is an icon and all, but really? This is going to go on the list as one of the 100 best things to eat in Seattle? Seriously? Just for posterity to honor "doing every item on the list after finding the list", I went there today and ordered the obligatory deluxe burger, fries, and chocolate malt (they can call it a shake all they like - it's a malt. Very Ovaltine-y). You get there, you end up waiting in line, they almost never get your order right, they don't accept any form of plastic, and you end up having to perform advanced quadratic equations trying to figure out how many 5 cent tublets of condiments you're going to need. Then, you work your way back to your spaceship, close all the doors and windows so that nobody can see your shame, and sit there and eat what is essentially a low-grade hamburger, fries that have been sitting under a hyperdrive for 28 hours, and utilizing the maltshake to push the dignity that's trying to escape via your throat back down into your body. The only saving grace? As you sit in your vehicle, preparing to sob quietly to yourself and enter a depression due to your overwhelming shame at what a horrible thing you're doing to your body as you cram this stuff down your throat in spite of every fiber of your being telling you to stop? Is that you can look out your cockpit window, take a look at some of the clientele at the place, and instantly start to feel better about yourself. Sort of like watching an episode of Jerry Springer when you're at your lowest or realizing that it's not too late to make right the fact you've chopped your kid's hand off and almost killed him because some senile old man with dementia and a bad manicure once told you that you had a perrty mouth (dammit, again with the innuendos). Bottom line: This food is probably great if you've spent the evening huffing celonian death sticks, or got into the "Spice" again, or had just a little too much of the "special" mead at the Mos Eisley Cantina. Or if you're dining with a billionaire who is trying to throw money at you. But otherwise, you're eating a greasy USDA Grade Q burger that is no better than any other fast food joint, and stale fries with bad seasoning. The maltshakes are admittedly pretty good, but specialty stores have better. And you run no risk of having to be fearful of being seen at any of them. Telling people that this is one of the 100 best food destinations in Seattle is a lot like me telling a new recruit Stormtrooper that everything is going to be OK, and that they're going to live. It's a complete lie. 2 Deathstars. read more

Soggy French fries and they only have like 4 items on the menu. You'd think a place that is so well focused could make decent French fries.