I had read about this place in an article prior to our trip, and I had told the boyfriend that we had to come here. This was our first stop in Seattle (in terms of food)! We both got the double burger, a milkshake, a root beer float, and fries. This place is very comparable to In n Out in CA, but the burgers and everything had a different taste. My boyfriend lovessss the fries here. He was so pleasantly surprised, he wanted to come back the next day just for the fries! The milkshake and root beer float were pretty good but nothing special. I liked the double burger...not sure what it was, but it had a special taste to it (at least in this price range). Service was super fast! read more

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

What White Castle is to NYers and Chicagoans, Dick's Drive In is to Seattleites - their own homegrown burger spot for any time (but especially late night). The familiar orange and white spots are on a couple of hot streets (Broadway, 45th, etc) and all have the same menu and very good service. The menu is basic - burgers, fries, shakes - but all are done well and fairly cheaply (and quickly). It's amazing to me to see the long lines late at night (I have a feeling these are like White Castles -they taste particularly good after a few beers). Unlike White Castles, their burgers are really pretty good - with good meat. Their fries are nice and fresh. The local Wendy's is much closer to me than Dicks, but I drive the extra blocks to get Dicks. The shakes are quite good too - and the prices are a bargain. My only pet peeve - you can't get a burger w/o mustard. read more

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Dicks is not a five star meal by any means. It is not luxury food, it is fast food. Being fast food, this earns a 5 star rating. The prices are on par with national chains but you are supporting a local company that works hard to support the community and their employees. Knowing that they provide medical, time off and educational reimbursement to their staff is huge. The Dicks Deluxe is 2 thin patties of meat with toppings and cheese. This is a filling burger that works for lunch or a snack. The milkshakes here do not disappoint and are a fairly good value. Areas that I wish Dicks would change is their soda is very overpriced. $1.60 or so gets you a soda that is about the size of a small at other chains with no refills. I personally do not like their fries, they are way to greasy for me, but I know several people rave about them. read more

In the past, I stole a bite here and there from my husband's burgers since I don't eat meat often. FINALLY, I've ordered my own Deluxe burger and it was spectacular! (fireworks popping in the background) The Deluxe is the biggest burger here, and I use that term loosely since they still make them the same size as in the '50's. The Deluxe is a double patty with cheese with the extras and special sauce. I like the size, love the taste! Next time...the milkshakes... read more

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

Chains of hungry dicks lovers powerfully influence by Dick's delicious beefy messages, services that cater to the people, and loyal followers as it transitions to power in the burger scene. This is commonly known as Dick Chaining. His conquest to grab our attention at reasonable prices leaves us wanting to provide financial support and destroy the opposing burger joints. In the minds of the locals, if youre not willing to support Dick Chainy, youre not a true burger purist. This happy meatster, came home with two deluxe and two fries, a classic policy for any dinner rally. read more

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

If you are ever in Seattle you have to come and try Dicks. Not cuz it's delicious or it's amazing but just cuz it's one of the thing you have to do while in Seattle :) The food is ok, I find sometimes greasy but the shakes are delicious! The prices are cheap, and the food is fresh. It's like a lesser version of in and out, without the animal fries. This place always has huge lines late at night, it's a place to come after night out or when you get the late night munchies for some greasy good food! Do as the Seattlites do and go to Dicks read more

Dick's Drive-In - If you love dicks burgers... - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Dicks burgers are consistently terrible and I will no longer be eating them. I realize now that I have known this fact for years but have been blinded by nostalgia. As a city, we should demand a better sandwich. The soda ice (if you ask for extra) & 75¢ buckets are still on point though. read more

Dick's should be tried, not just because it's a Seattle icon. But, also because it's pretty good. Food-- The burgers can sometimes be just little-bit on the dry side, but they're still pretty tasty and are a great value for the price. Nothing exotic, just a good honest burger. Yes, you can get cheese but that's about as dressed-up as it gets, and really, you wouldn't want more on this. The fries are fresh, hot, and really nice. I compare them (favorably) to In-n-Out's fries. Similarly, you need to eat them when they're fresh and hot--then they're delicious. Wait ten-minutes to gnosh on them and they're just not so great--but that's the way fresh good fries work (they're for now, not later). Experience-- Service is fast, efficient, and friendly. Access and parking is easy. You'll need to take the food away or eat it in your car. Pro tip: Dick's used to be cash only, but they now take plastic. Less prep, all the same burgery goodness. read more

There is a guy that works at this Dick's location that always treats me with the utmost respect. I think this is the 3rd time I've been rung up by him, and every time, his respect has been beyond consistent. He literally puts his hands in the prayer position and slightly bows when he says "thanks". I mean... come on! Amazing. But today was particularly special because I was having a rough day and on a whim decided that some Dick's would help me out. But what I received was much more than a cheeseburger and fries. I couldn't even find the words to ask him what his name was because I knew that at that moment, all that would come out would be tears. His kindness was demonstrated by such a small gesture-- it was probably just as easy as it is to blink or breathe for him, but it held a lot of weight. He needs to be in upper management immediately. His customer service is top of the line! Anyway, if you're reading this, thank you for your kindness, the reminder that in the end, humanity always wins, and for the two tartars. You rock. (I'll also update this post after I ask him for his name.) read more

What's not to love about Dick's? It's a quality, locally owned and operated hamburger joint. On this particular night, we visited two locations. The first location we visited on Holman road crowded with people waiting to order. This Lake City location was on our way home, so we took our chances and traveled to it. We were pleasantly surprised to find the lines pretty short here. Before we ordered, I had to use the restroom. In the evenings you have to ring the bell before entry, presumably to keep out the riffraff​. Upon entry, I was SHOCKED at how clean and well appointed the restroom is. In this sort of place,​ you expect a poor restroom experience, but Dick's seems to take a lot of pride in their establishments, which is reflected by the overall cleanliness of the grounds as well as the bathroom. ​ A pleasant lad swiftly greeted us in a newly opened window. I ordered a Deluxe for myself and a shake for my son. The food came quickly and was perfectly prepared. I love that they take ApplePay so I can pay with my Watch. So much better in just about every way than the Shake Shack we visited recently. This Dick's is one of the best managed because of the clean grounds and consistent quality. I hope Dick's never sells out and stays pure to their mission of offering quality fast-service food. read more

Sorry but I don't understand the hype with Dick's. Someone compared it to In-n-out and that should be a sin. There is no flavor and the fries are soggy. I would rather eat McDonald's. Never again. read more

Dicks is great usually, but when you order four items, and they can't even get that right,its pretty sad. Two burgers and two fries. I'm at a loss at how you can mess that one up. read more

Food is classic fast-food, with thin burgers and patties carelessly slapped one-on-top-of-the-other. Fries are decent, though definitely middle of the road in the grand scheme of overall fry quality. Milkshakes are terrible, and the chocolate milkshake tasted like cold chocolate soy milk (I would know, I drank chocolate silk for a week straight when I was much younger), with no real texture, viscosity, or special flavor. When we went there, the manager demanded that we hand back the food we received briefly because of an error on the restaurant's side (it wasn't processing CC information correctly, and it was apparently that this was happening at each stall). The employees were kind, management was rash, the product was mediocre to sub-standard. read more

Actually went to this place last night after meeting with my wife's nephew who lives in the area. I was actually going to the Space Needle area to find an all-night grocery store to get some healthy snacks.....of course as I was heading back to the I-5 I saw this and then immediately pulled in.....oohhhh the undeniable power of impulse! Ordered a couple burgers and fries for consumption once i made it back to my hotel and surprisingly even after a microwave heat up they were pretty good. They're ugly little things but tasty; not quite as tasty as my "BBF" (best burger franchise) favorite In-n-Out Burgers in Cali and the Southwest, but definitely more flavorful than most of the major burger chains. Hate to say this but it beat our own Burgerville (I'm keeping it real y'all!). Don't enjoy cheese that often, but they put thick slices on these burgers which are topped by a little lettuce, some pickles and mustard. Fries seemed fresh cut and were nothing special but nothing distasteful either. One critique, I had to pay for catsup....never had to do that before and found that a little bit....well.....cheap. Otherwise decent burger, low cost, and I felt like I was supporting a local chain. I can imagine they are even better consuming soon after purchase; pretty good considering the time lag between purchase and consumption (this time lag moved my rating from a 2.5 to 2.75 rounded to 3.00)! read more

I've heard about Dick's and excited about it but then I got the bag of deluxe with "fresh" fries and I should have known something was up right away when the bag was really light AND super greasy. I was worried it was going to stain the seats so had to find plastic to put under it. When I opened it up all I could think was yeck! I took photos because it was so gross. I'll try to post them. read more

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I haven't been to a Dick's Hamburger in several years and wanted to see if the same quality was still present. Prices were great for menu items and the wait was minimal even though it was the lunch hour and there were significant people already lined up at four open windows. The deluxe burger with a drink was my selection and I was not majorly disappointed. The soda tasted a bit different and the process of paying was slightly complicated due to the use of a credit card sliding machine that wasn't present the last time I visited the place. My suggestion is to pay cash, know what you want before you approach the window, and make sure not to wait to eat your meal after leaving the parking lot. Eat it in your car as I have done countless times to enjoy the flavor. read more

Dick's Drive-In - You must visit Dick's while in Seattle. - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great, delicious burgers. When you're headed to the airport I recommend stopping by here to enjoy the last of Seattle

Cute little place to look for a cheap food burgers are not that bad milkshakes are top-tier 10 out of 10 overall food I'd give it a 8.5 out of 10 an OK experience and they prepare it really fast. Recommend read more

Quaint, cheap, filling, and timeless, Dick's is the quintessential Seattle hamburger joint, with apologies to Red Mill Burgers, Burgermaster, the Pumphouse, Lil' Woody's, and other fine purveyors of meat betwixt buns. When should you go get a Dick's Deluxe and maybe a chocolate shake with a cheeseburger appetizer? Well, you can go when you're hungry, not hungry, when friends are visiting from out of town, when you're walking your dog, when you are sober, when you are respectably impaired, after the show, before the show, when you are iron deficient, when you need to carbo/protein/fat load, and when you need to remember what it feels like to be uniquely American and proud of that fact. No meal brings me more joy than an expertly cooked hamburger, and, simply put, that's a Dick's. read more

I was so disappointed. I heard big things about "Richard's place". I call him Richard cause we hadn't been introduced. I wanted to make the yummy sounds, but I'm sorry to say I couldn't. Fries were soft and nothing really to them. And I love fries! I got the deluxe burger. Chopped pickles means relish.. no.. no.. no. I took took bites just to see if I missed something but no. Btw, it's better cold. You let me down Richard. I heard the shakes are good though. Two stars cause I can say I tried "the spot". Made me seriously miss In N Out and Five Guys. read more

I dunno what the raving is all about? There is absolutely nothing special, or unique, about this place. The fries taste like they were made in 90 weight auto oil. "Somebody! Call an ambulance!" Get ready. Within 2 days, your face will be a pimple farm and resemble the pizza you wished you'd eaten. The burgers are totally bland and the buns are low-grade Wonder Bread-esque soft; and designed to get soggy. Crust? Fuggettabout it. Don't worry about that, though. Your mediocre burger is not going to be the least bit juicey. Hey, Bargain Hunters! Enjoy your watery medium size, mostly ice, Coca Cola for $2.08. 《SLURP!》 I was told when Dick's opened in the 1960s, the burgers were nineteen cents and the fries were eleven cents. At those prices, Dick's food might be worth it? BTW It's named Dick's. You've been warned. read more

Quick cheap burger place with simple menu. My burger was good, didn't know until I was almost done there was no cheese.

Destiination affordable and delicious! If you're looking for cheap delicious hot and savory burgers dicks is the place. Always fresh always hot in the milk shakes are delicious. Did I mention completely affordable. read more

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

I'm a fan of Dick's! The burgers are reliable, consistent, and tasty, as are the fries- if a bit "potato-y". I like their shakes, too. Service is always friendly and efficient. Healthy food this is not but it's darn tasty. Fun fact- this was the last thing I ate before going into labor 8 weeks ago! So, if you're wanting to have your baby already, you might want to give Dick's a try! read more

Been about 29 years in my college days since I had a Dicks burger so I had high hopes. Unfortunately I doubt I will be back. Service -marginal. Did not get the fries I ordered. Even worse is that the burger can not be modified. If you don't like mayo then too bad. Mustard is an additional nickel and you get a packet that you have to add yourself. Shake - pretty good and a good value. Burger- below average although a good value. Not hot at all so has been sitting around. Inability to modify is an issue for me. Will probably not be back. Would prefer to spend a little more and get a burger how I like it. read more

I mean why would rate Dicks any less? Easy to get to. Sufficient parking. Dicks burgers, fries, and shakes. Nothing more you can ask for from a $5 meal! read more

The same cheap burger spot in Seattle that it's always been. Don't expect Five Guys quality or variety in toppings, but that's what you get for $2-3 a burger. For a quick burger fix on a late night after movies, Dick's can't be beat. Fries are the same tasty and greasy mess that they were in college, shakes are still thick and frosty. And so glad they take credit cards now! read more

Looked forward to their new location in Bellevue, but the lines were so long that we had to wait a few days and tonight we hit it! We had the Dick's Deluxe and it tasted nothing like I remember. It was bland tasting, the bun was mush and there was nothing good about it. It clearly had sat in a pile when our guy bagged it and the medium diet coke was tiny. If MacDonalds is a "5", then Dick's is a solid 2. Or less. Nothing here to bring us back. read more

I want to give 5 stars but honestly can't, good bad ugly of dicks drive in. pros and cons -The burgers and tasty and Delicious mostly speaking of the delux however importantly! the quality is hit and miss and mostly low! i commonly more times that not get sick after eating here truly would not make it up because i have eater here many times and like i said quality is hit and miss! experienced pro tips, order extra tarter sauce and put inside the burgers with fries like a lunch sandwich with chips classic combo etc.. ice cream & toppings is really cool, creative examples maple nut, butter scotch, chocolate ice cream with hot fudge! in a perfect world I wish that Dicks drive in wold up the quality of the beef higher grade, fresher etc.. Open late many people use this place as a destination road trip business etc... try it for your self especially with the tips its very tasty but the quality is lacking...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 stars is generous for a place that makes you sick if the burgers weren't a force of nature and the whole package of the place etc it would be getting a 1 and or zero! read more

I found a whole foot in my burger. This Dicks is not good. I personally prefer the one on Holman. It was good until the new management came. Don't waste your time. read more

I'm going to go in a slightly different direction for this review. First, being from Los Angeles I have to compare it to In-N-Out. For a late night fast meal it's pretty comparable to In-N-Out, as long as you like the default condiments. If the burgers don't come already the way you prefer In-N-Out is better hands down. So if you can deal with the lack of customization it's a solid cheap burger. Moving on, I was shocked by the cleanliness of the restrooms. You have to remember this is a place with public restrooms, in Seattle. I was completely shocked to walk in and see it was not completely destroyed, these have to be the cleanest public restrooms within 100 mile radius of Seattle. I can only imagine how well the rest of the place is ran if management was able to pull off this small miracle. read more

This is definitely my favorite burger in Seattle. It's quick , cheap and simple. They don't let you modify your burger but you have to respect that it's to keep orders moving quickly and I like it the way they serve it. I love eating here because it's simple and no BS/gimmicks. The deluxe is a classic and the best bang for your buck: two patties, pickle relish sauce, lettuce and cheese. Another recommendation is to order a plain cheeseburger + fries. Open the top bun and dump the entire bag of fries onto the burger. it's amazing. If you like crispy fries well you'd better pass because the fries here are pretty greasy and limp but they taste good. If you like onions or condiments don't forget to order them, they're only .05c each. oh and the maple walnut sundae with hot fudge is all that you need in life Dicks has pretty limited locations but I don't think the goal of the original owner was to become an in-n-out equivalent. You can tell this place has barely changed over time and refused to spread farther than the handful of locations around Seattle. However, I think Dick's two sons are running the company now and they have made some changes such as allowing credit/debit cards and they're opening a new location on South Seattle which is pretty gosh darn awesome. read more

I am sorry but the food is getting worse and worse and your workers have a "I don't care" attitude. The french fries are not being cooked correctly and there is no pride in what your front counter and workers do. read more

Only in Seattle can you say with pride, that you are enjoying eating a bag of dicks!! Side note: I love the ethics of this company. They have an honest wage and I'm pretty sure they have college tuition reimbursement programs for their employees...that's pretty great. LETS GET TO THE FOOD, SHALL WE?! Look, this is a fast food joint so let's not all hate on dicks. This is not 8 oz burger. It's not upity like that. Dicks is simply a home town staple. IMO it's way better than In n Out. The fries are actual heaven and let's not forget how comforting a bag of dicks is after a night of drinking. Their milkshakes are stellar too. I'm boring, I like the vanilla. I'm a fan of condiments so I get the deluxe. I understand people want to customize...they simple don't do that. Stop being picky, just eat the burger!!! The patties themselves are juicy and well seasoned. The toppings always fresh and crisp. YOU MUST GET THE FRIES. They cut the potatoes in house for god sakes. They now accept cards too hallelujah. It only took them to 2016 to do that...in a way I liked that they only took cash. Gives you that old timey feel. I also love that the drink sizes are humble...this isn't McDonalds. Dicks won't give you a supersize OBESITY option mmmk. Let's put the cost in perspective too. You'd spend like $9 at Burger King for gross food. Here, you can come in with $5, leave full and happy with change to spare. Dicks is like a historical monument. Respect the dicks. Love the dicks. Eat the dicks. read more

This is a guilty, rarely indulged pleasure. I have an athletic tween who is never full: while I mainly lovingly prepare organic, whole grain, free range, mostly vegetarian cuisine--it is worth noting two cheeseburgers, fries and a half a milkshake quickly satisfies an often hungry tummy. I guess everything in moderation--and this is the best place in Lake City or North Seattle to indulge in fast food. Super friendly and fast service. Food always comes out hot; fries not overly salty and no weird/oil slick feeling or after taste like chain fast food. (You could serve these fries with the best of them--they are delicious). I wouldn't dare compare it to In-n-Out or Shake Shack--but I enjoy a nibble off the tweens hamburger in the same way I enjoy burgers from the other two rivals (not on par, but as good). Price is right and employees paid (relatively) well. If all you / your tween want is a hamburger and fries--this is the place to go! If I could freely I indulge in this food without guilt for animal or waistline welfare, this would be my go to spot. read more

It took me a year of living in SEA to find this fast food gem, it's like that place with the arches but 40 years ago. They do a simple menu, which has one of the better price to values in all of the city. I like that they don't customize burgers, the deluxe is my go to, REAL fries and solid shakes. Did I say value, you can actually feed a family of 4 for under $20 (with shakes). Keep up the good work! read more

Okay, to feel like a Seattleite, you must do what Seattleites do. You must eat at Dicks. Better yet, blast "My Posse's on Broadway" on your car stereo while heading to the Broadway Dick's with your car packed with friends and order yourself a Dick's Deluxe. Things to know about Dicks's: 1. They aren't Burger King, you can't have it your way. 2. The staff know your total without needing to punch it in. 3. Don't whine because you're charged 5 cents for ketchup or tarter. 4. Their tarter sauce is muy delicioso! 5. They make their fries fresh. 6. It's not health food. 7. They don't have tables, you eat in your car or take it home. It's a Seattle classic and a tradition for my boyfriend and I to spend our meager poker winnings on dinner after our game. read more

Ehhhhh . . . I'm a grumpy old codger who's gonna make you order a burger with effing pickles and mustard because that's the way i've been doing it for 5 million years. . . ehhhhhh. (that's a direct quote from the founder of Dick's) There's a reason it's called "Dick's". I grew up in Seattle and sincerely think it's the best city in the U.S. But people up there need to stop drinking the kool-aid. Dick's sucks doodoo. The only reason anyone thinks it's good is because there's no In N Out in Seattle. read more

I love dicks in my mouth!! No nostalgic story here, I just love dicks. read more

A true Seattle institution and an icon of days gone by. I like this location, it was the closest to my "hood" growing up and well, they seemed like the fastest servers compared to some of the other locations. Now please, those from S.Cal PLEASE do not compare this small family run bunch of burger joints to anything down south, you'll be unhappy and wondering what's the fuss. This is no Tommy Burger, this is no In & Out burger, this is Seattle. And whoever hears someone telling them this place is Seattle's version of In-N-Out burger, please slap them, that's like comparing apples to organs! (Notice I didn't say oranges...) This is old-skool, Seattle-style burgers. They have what? 4 choices? 1 size of fries and still hand scoop the ice cream for your milk shake. No glittery high fly'n, sing a song for a tip, mega-chain here, just a plain old fried burger. Burgers are fried on a flat grill prior to your arrival, "...cheese boyger cheese boyger cheese boyger, no Pepsi, Coke!" (SNL, 1970's). Fries are limp, YES limp, soggy more often than not, greasy bits of goodness. Shakes come in 1 size and what 3 flavors? Choc, Van, & Straw. They are fast, fire up and serve a quality product and are untouched by time. Truly cheap eats. Counter service only and you then eat in your car, thus you leave greasy trails on your pants for the lack of a decent napkin. read more