Oh Yum - Bday Burger Time! SITREP Yep. Mom's been circling the sun another year and so one of the things we do during her bday week is let her cheat (on her diet) and hit Dick's Drive-In. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dicks-drive-in-seattle-2?select=bVlquAW1wv75aPOI1lbR7A&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE SETUP I usually hit the Dick's in her neighborhood, but since we were coming back from exploring the Fremont hood, we decided to hit the Dick's on 45th Avenue. It was nice to see that the items here at this Dick's are as well prepared and tasty as the other Dick's: the burgers; the fries; the ice cream - all freakin fantastic and reasonable in price! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dicks-drive-in-seattle-2?select=ljpyjmE0hR2HHc3S73JxgQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Dick's DeLUXE? (With Everything!) Only $3.40! * Dick's special burger? Only $2.40! * French Fries? Only $1.90! You could even see it on Anna's face that she enjoyed giving me my bag of Dick's. And it' great knowing that all the Dick's taste alike and that one Dick's is not better than another Dick's. It eases the mind to know that all Dick's are created equal. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dicks-drive-in-seattle-2?select=-G24Vgz7iWbK3aVQWf98ww&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w SUGAR TAX This is actually the first place I've seen the "Sugar Tax" on soda expressed in clear and certain terms: 17 cents on small soda; 21 cents on a medium soda; 28 cents on a large soda. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dicks-drive-in-seattle-2?select=7nhhQlvk7-K0tm-pW_zxCw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE LOWDOWN It's so obvious what their UNofficial-official motto should be: "Come for the Dick's, Stay for the Cream." read more

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Overall - Good drunk food that's better than McDonald's Similar to in n out in terms of cost? Yes. Taste? Mehh. Don't get me wrong, I like the burgers here but they're definitely more focused on speed than quality. There's a reason why you can wait a long time at an in n out drive through yet order and receive your food from Dicks in minutes. Since Dicks has a limited menu, most of the food is made prior to your order! This is good for efficiency but results in some very soggy fries if you're unlucky like me :( That being said if you're in the area I'd still recommend trying the food here! It's cheap, there's lots of free parking and the staff were very friendly. read more

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This is a UW college kid favorite. It's like the In n Out of Washington! If you are craving a quick, juicy, cheap burger..look no further! The set up of this place mimics the food court at an amusement park -- you wait in parallel lines outside the shop and get your food instantly at the counter right as you order! The parking lot is not huge but we managed to find a spot right up front! We ordered one deluxe burger, one special burger, fries, and 2 kids cones. They have condiments that come on the side (for 5 cents) as they want to minimize the customization and get food out as quick as possible! We got pretty much all of them for a low 30 cents! The fries are delicious -- perfectly crisp and have a decent amount of salt on them :) The cones come in a bunch of different flavors and are under $2 so if you are feeling like some ice cream go for it. Just remember that you get everything at once so you may be eating dessert before your meal to avoid a mess :-) Definitely not by any means a fancy place, but for a quick burger at a great price point.. you can't beat it! read more

Dick's Drive-In - Fries..yum!! - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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OMG! Please bring Dick's to San Antonio, Texas! We went here after a night out as it was recommended and it was soooo good! It is really quick drive in food so don't have high expectations, but I loved it!! And it felt so nostalgic being outside with all those people waiting for their food. It was really awesome. I crave them all the time! read more

Not so cheap, and not very good. Burgers were not fresh, not sure how long ago they were made, a poor version of a McDonald's cheese Burger. Fries sitting under a heat lamp, again limp and underwhelming. Chocolate shake not so great. Service was fast though. read more

This is one of the worst hamburgers I have ever had. The dicks deluxe was dry and flavorless. Fries were pretty good but soggy.

Cheap food!! All the prices here are amazing, and the taste is great for the price. The burgers definitely are small. It's comparable to a McDonald's cheeseburger size. And they're not that thick either. I usually go with the Dick's Deluxe ($3.40): 4.5/5. I get this because it has the most ingredients inside. This burger is so yum! Still not enough to satiate me though. I could get two, but I don't because of calories... Fries ($1.90): 3/5. Not a huge fan. I prefer crispier fries. These are soft, and I feel like I'm eating oily potato skin sometimes. But they do taste fresh. My fingers get so oily while eating these--need lots of napkins. Milkshakes ($2.70): 4/5. You can't go very wrong with milkshakes. These are pretty small, but they're reasonably priced at $2.70. Thick and tasty!! Rocky road ice cream cone ($2.10): 4/5. Reasonably priced. Ice cream just tastes like normal ice cream you'd find in the grocery store. The small soft drink ($1.60) is really small. This is one item that I would say is rather overpriced considering all their other menu items. Should be closer to a dollar because the cup is tiny. Service is quick! This location doesn't have dine-in tables, but there are plenty of parking spots. read more

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One of my favorite places to grab milkshakes, burgers, and fries! Quick and easy. Definitely recommend this place for their food! read more

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

Waited 30 minutes for soggy fries and for a cashier to tell me it was impossible for them to accommodate any semblance of gluten allergy asking for no bun. I cannot recommended anyone support a business that won't even acknowledge 20% of the population that have a wheat intolerance. I asked if they could simply give me a burger with no bun and was immediately dismissed. This is the food they probably serve at Trump's colonoscopy appointments. read more

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Nothing hits the spot like a Dick's Deluxe and a Strawberry Shake after a Friday or Saturday night on the town. Whether it's after a concert or just munchies late at night, Dick's is your go-to for after hour eats. This place is a Seattle staple. You have to experience Dick's Drive-in at least once in your life. The waiting in line with all the eclectic patrons, taking that first bite of your burger at 1am, and maneuvering out of the parking lot. This is all part of the Seattle night life. I'm not saying their burgers are the best in Seattle, but they're the best after midnight. I usually get a Dick's Deluxe or 2 if I'm hungry. There's just something about that shiny, foil wrapper that speaks to me. The Deluxe has 2 patties, lettuce, pickles, cheese, and mayo. The melted cheese and fat from the burger patties gives it the perfect coating as it slides down your esophagus and into your stomach. These aren't really big burgers, so it's not that messy to eat. At $3.40 per burger, it's a good value. With the new Seattle soda tax, you might want to skip on the Coke and get a Strawberry Shake instead. Again, we're comparing this to other foods eaten at midnight. If that's the case, this shake will rock your world. The consistency of the shake is thinner than your normal shakes you get at ice cream shops, but it goes so well with the burger and fries. I always get the Strawberry shake, but I hear the Chocolate is equally as good. When it comes to late night eats, there's nothing more that screams Seattle then getting burgers, fries, and shakes at Dick's. For fast food and fast service, this place is always my go-to when I'm in the Wallingford area after dark. read more

Dick's Drive-In - Dick's Deluxe and Strawberry Milkshake - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Some of the greatest burgers in Seattle are at Dick's drive-in. Every time I go, I go for the Dicks deluxe. The staff are very nice to me. I go here to this location twice a week! If I had to give it a lesser rating, it's only because there isn't anywhere for me to plug in my iPhone. How else can I check my stats, Facebook my friends, and enjoy my milkshake? Just something to think about. Keep it up guys! See you Monday! read more

Extremely fast service with quality tasting food . There's absolutely nothing they can do to improve what's already perfect. Their fries were probably my favorite part of my visit . They're not too dry or too greasy it's a perfect in between. Definitely recommend this spot. Gawd damn food so guuuud I forgot to take a picture read more

How is this place famous?! I've never had good food at this location. This time will be my last time trying Dick's. The fries are limp and drenched in oil. One thing I don't like is they refuse to make adjustments to the burgers. I didn't want mayo on mine and was told "we can't make changes to burgers because it will slow down service." Really? So my thought is they just make a ton and leave them and they end up not being fresh and sitting a while. My burger was cold, bun was soggy and ingredients were wilted. Prices have definitely gone up which makes the food not worth it even more. This place even charges for condiments... Chocolate shake was decent though. read more

Pros: I frequent this Dick's location often and the customer service, friendliness, and expediency is typically top notch; depending on time of day, can get busy, but never as busy as the Capitol Hill location; spacious, free parking; special shout out for the Seahawks-themed wrapping on The Deluxe burgers today; I love everything on the menu; Dick's is simple, fresh, and satisfies my cravings; sauces now come in manufactured containers as opposed to pre-packed "to-go" sauce containers (not sure if it's a permanent change or COVID-related); would highly recommend/return Cons: I never appreciated having to pay extra for sauce, even if it's just $0.05; fries are hit or miss, sometimes really good and sometimes too crispy, hard, and burnt-tasting read more

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

Terrific chocolate shake and French fries. Friendly service! Worth checking out if you're in the area.

A tradition for all Seattleites and visitors. Awesome food, best fries in town and great after game fuel up location.

Call me a biased Seattleite if you wish, but Dick's is the greatest fast food burger around. I rarely crave fast food burgers but Dick's is an exception--a deluxe and fries ALWAYS sound good! The deluxe is super flavorful and never lets me down. Dick's is fast, cheap, and a shining beacon of hope after late night shenanigans. What's not to love? read more

Five stars for speed, service, and price. Honestly, the food isn't the draw. It's a Seattle original and a must try place. Easy fast lunch spot, but not something I crave. read more

Perfect place to get some cheap burgers. I'm a small girl and I had to eat two cheeseburgers and some fries to feel full. The cheese is melty and service is fast. The strawberry milkshake is also really delicious. Definitely would come again for some late night munchies/easy meal. There is no seating anywhere so we just sat in the car and ate. read more

Deluxe and cheeseburger for the win! Simple and no thrills. Added bonus when you hit a fresh batch mid-day. Delicious sober or inebriated!!! read more

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

We weren't going to stop but then we were stopped in traffic and they didn't look busy. My hamburger was not very good- a lil heavy on the mayo? just didn't hit the spot. I do love their fries. hubbys burger was pretty good which was good because he doesn't love their fries. kiddo loved her float but did not love the fries. read more

So simple and delicious. A classic Seattle chain. Sauce really gives it a yummy flavor. I loved the chocolate shake. read more

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After a great experience in Spokane, I was beyond disappointed that the Seattle store would not give us a burger without a bun. I have a gluten intolerance and have eaten their burgers for years in Spokane. If I could give them a negative rating I would. Seriously, how hard is it to wrap it in lettuce or just give us the burger? Stay away. read more

This burger place has it's fame just like in n out in California. The make the hamburger and fries fresh and great taste. They also open really late, but they don't have place to sit for customers. They also charge 5 cents per condiment read more

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It took an hour and a half to get my food after ordering. If I wanted to wait that long for food I would not have come here. Will go literally anywhere else next time. read more

There sprite is never sweet enough tastes like carbonated water I let them know but they checked the drink dispenser syrup level and said that is how it's supposed to taste.. lol so don't order a sprite from here it will always taste like water read more

I don't normally go 5 stars for fast food but this is Dick's! It is a Seattle thing so if you aren't from Seattle you might not understand. Simple, tasty burger, slightly squishy but that is the way it should be. Greasy, tasty, home-cut fries. And their special fry sauce. I've been away for a while but I swear the fry sauce is a bit different. I taste a hint of cloves. Still delish and still the best grab and go, late-night, local grub in town! read more

Time to update this review. All I can say is I'm hooked. I think between my last review in 2012 to 2020 I probably only been there a handful of times. But between 2020 to now, I'm probably there once every couple weeks! If I drive by one, and i'm hungry, I will just pull in and grab a bite to eat. I have been learning more and more about how this restaurant operates, and how they provide for their employees just made me want to support them even more. Yesterday while driving home from work, I heard on the radio that they are raising their minimum wages again, and lowering their bar on education support for their employees, I took an early exit off 179 and went to their Edmonds location and got my usual: 1x Deluxe 1x special, 1xFries + 1 large diet coke. This is a business worth supporting/celebrating. read more

Seriously not a huge fan of Dick's. I personally think it's overrated. A lot of my friends have been telling us it's a must-eat in Seattle but I'm quite disappointed. The service wasn't that great, the staff went away to grab the burgers while we were still ordering and they missed some of our orders. The burgers were dry and VERY normal. The fries were soggy, greasy and cold. I guess if would be a great drunk food place to go considering it's open till midnight but I would not go back again just for their burgers. read more

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

I was super excited to try this Seattle staple but oof, I was disappointed. Their burgers are indistinguishable from McDonald's, and their shakes taste like a Wendy's frosty. When someone claims their food to be the best the region has to offer, places like Shake Shack and In-N-Out come to mind. Places that have a really distinct signature to their food. Besides the super cool ambiance, complete with a bright, spinning sign, there is no difference to be found between this place and any other burger chain. Something tells me this regional classic won't be making it out of Seattle any time soon. read more

The Champagne of burgers & fries in Seattle. Having grown up on DICK's burgers I consider myself a spokesman for the best late night greasy fries & burgers joint around. Now I'll grab a Dicks Deluxe anytime of day, yet nothing tops off a night of boozing & chasing women like the taste of Dicks Drive Inn at 1:30 in the morning. Theres nothing like power of 2 meat patties, lettuce cheese & sauce slapped onto a bun, fresh cut fires and served with either a Coke or handmade strawberry milkshake to cap off a prefect night. Well, only one thing better is when you've manage to have a special friend with you ( wink wink ) to share it with. Not much has changed over the years. Dick's has manage to keep a very basic menu with 4 choices. The Hamburger , Cheeseburger, Special & Deluxe are your Burger choices along with french fries that are hand cut from fresh potato's on the premises for quality. Ice cream scoops & milkshakes for those desiring something sweet or if your maintaining a vegan diet yet just wanna participate in the institution. Parking is on the premise so you won't have any worries about parking. Meals are served fast and hot. And on occasion you may wait in line but that's cause others want what you want. Remember DICKS is so iconic the Sir Mix A Lot & Macklemore has shoot MTV videos here. Damn now I'm hungry so I'm off for the big tasty. read more

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It's aight -- the deluxe double cheeseburger and shake taste just like Mickey D's. The fries have a more fresh potato taste but are a little too grease-saturated and not too crispy to my taste (think five guys fries but McDonald's thickness). All three components of my order seemed to have been on standby (the burger and fries were on the warmer). I was pretty disappointed that the shake was sitting in the freezer and wasn't made to order (it was quite busy when I visited) -- the shake itself seemed more milk than shake at the point of consumption... Might be a classic, but there a lot of fresher, better burger options in Seattle for just a bit more dollar. read more

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In the area so decided to give this new location a try. It's behind Crossroads mall. Lots of parking and easy in and out. Food was as expected read more

Love Dicks! So happy they brought a location to Bellevue now we have one close by! Their special & fries I've been getting since I was a kid, over 20 years!! They're a great business too, they pay their employees well and provide excellent benefits considering their cost of hamburgers are so low. Overall would highly recommend!! read more

I'm not a native Seattleite but I moved here back when Norm Rice was still Mayor and since then have never understood the appeal of Dick's. The hand cut fries are indeed hand cut but they are also floppy, greasy disasters. Their version of the Big Mac - the Dick's Deluxe, is okay but there's something weird about their beef - the texture is wrong. They charge extra for ketchup and people have been telling me their historically low prices have gone up recently. I guess a local junk food chain has more appeal than say, a Wendy's or McDonald's but maybe not. Avoid. read more

Because Dick's Drive Inn is known for Seattle's burger spot me and my husband had to make sure to stop by and try them out on our first day in Seattle. Location: This place is a Walk Up so don't expect to sit down and eat unless your going to eat in your vehicle. Food: The burger taste like an average cheeseburger and the fries was different. Overall, there was nothing special about this burger joint..... read more

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

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Whenever people visit Seattle it's a must to try Dick's Drive In. It's like the In-N-Out of California. However, I would say In-N-Out tastes better. This burger joint is very affordable. My order comes out immediately after I ordered it. I got a cheese burger and a strawberry shake. The portion size was decent. There's no seating available so be ready to eat in your car. read more

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

Dicks is the local to Seattle burger place. How Burgers used to be in the 50s. Cheap, no frills but dang delicious. There will be a line especially during the late night crowd. It's worth the wait and grab a shake and sundae while you are at it. read more

Classic Seattle....college days to the present. Been to all Seattle/Edmonds locations but this is where it all started - in Wallingford. College study breaks, cheap eats, after late nights on the town, grub on the run, celebrate a game win, after returning home from the airport, feed The Kiddo now The Homie....all good times! Can't eat as much or as frequent, but once in awhile got to make a detour for a cheeseburger, chocolate milkshake and share some fries. Unless The Homie inhales them first. The entire organization established by the late Dick Spady since 1954 continues their philantrophic work benefitting community groups, honoring grads, all while paying fair wages and benefits to their employees. Perks like promote from within, college scholarships, and childcare assistance. So cool. There's been site upgrades, and now the ability to use credit/debit cards, but the quality and tradition continues at this site in Wallingford, plus the others in Ballard, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Lake City, and Edmonds. read more

Dick's Drive-In - Nearly consumed chocolate milkshake - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Since we were vacationing in the area, we were told this is a go to place. First of all, parking was very difficult. It's a very popular place and at the time a lot of teens were at this location. You order your food at the window and each had a long line. Need to be patience but the employees seem to know how to handle large crowds. We order their burgers and fries and everything is charge individually and non combo meals. It was very tasty and although In N Out is still our favorite, it satisfies our cravings to have a good burger. If you are in the area, definitely recommend this fun place. read more