May's is the kind of local diner that keeps people coming back. The breakfast menu is simple, affordable, and filled with all the classic favorites. Looking at the prices, it's hard to beat the value for a fresh, made-to-order breakfast. I ordered scrambled eggs, toast, and a hash brown. The eggs were fluffy and cooked well, the toast was nicely browned, and the hash brown had a crispy golden exterior while staying soft inside. The portions were satisfying without being overwhelming, making it a solid way to start the day. The atmosphere has that welcoming hometown diner feel, and the service was friendly and efficient. It's the kind of place where you can enjoy a relaxed meal without feeling rushed. read more

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I've gone to May's quite often and the service and food have been deteriorating rapidly. I just came back from breakfast. The scrambled eggs were OK but the home fries consisted of a pile of sliced white potatoes that were hardly even warm. I've learned from experience not to send things back. I ate the eggs and a slice of toast and left. I won't be going back. read more

May's is an old fashioned burger joint and its quite good. Basically, for the same price as a McDonald's combo, you're getting bigger servings with much better taste. Its a great place to stop if you're an out-of-towner visiting the nearby Pioneer Tunnel. Four stars for now, but I could probably bump it up to a five if I had more visits and tried additional items. Bottom line, May's is a safe bet. You're getting good food for a good price. read more

Mays Drive In Restaurant - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashland, Pennsylvania

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Needing a quick lunch while traveling around coal country in Schuylkill County I stopped by May's Drive-in in Ashland. I'm going to keep this short. The service as atrocious. The burger was just ok. The coleslaw portion was comical. While I wanted to get some soft serve on the way out, I couldn't bring myself to giving them another cent. read more

Mays Drive In Restaurant - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashland, Pennsylvania

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Food was standard and about what I expected. I wasn't blown away by any means but it was great for the kids. $11 for a tiny plain burger, fries and a drink is a bit steep but the $5.99 kids meals were a really good value! Service inside was fine and friendly but service for ice cream at the window outside was lacking, to say the least. Felt like we were bothering the employee by ordering. read more

Obviously no t fine dining. It's coal country. If you are looking for a decent diner than stop here in Ashland on your way up to see the smoldering land of Centralia. Chicken fingers (all real chicken breast) crinkle fries and a medium soda $15. Friendly staff, plenty of seating. Ambience? it's a coal country drive in. What kind of ambience do you expect? But they have ice cream! Soft serve, slush puppies, shakes, sundaes.... read more

Mays Drive In Restaurant - Chicken fingers and crinkle fries. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashland, Pennsylvania

Love their food . Clean and very friendly workers I used to go there a lot when I lived in Ashland. Loved there egg sandwiches and hash browns read more

The food is Delicious and the service is great, the staff is very friendly, it's a real family oriented place.

Gave me the opposite of what I ordered. I ordered a soft serve in a dish and got a hard serve on a cone ‍. Also the workers ignored my mother multiple times when they saw her. And beware for the CREEPY PANDA ON TOP OF THE TRASH CAN. The place looks kinda old on the outside. But yea don't recommend read more

Mays Drive In Restaurant - Creepy panda trash thingy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashland, Pennsylvania

Maybe the best restaurant in the entirety of Coal Country NEPA. I went here twice because of the food. read more

Wow! What a throw back to how breakfast should be. My western omelette was hearty. Full of fresh ham and crispy vegetables. The sourdough bread was fresh baked and fluffy. They use real butter, real butter! No cheap soy substitute. Homemade hot sauce and good coffee! I was feeling so indulgent that I tried a blueberry pancake and it was the best I've had in years. Sweet fresh blueberries in a sugary fluffy pancake! Well done! The best part...it's very inexpensive. This place is a lost art in most of America. Go visit them! read more

We come to this place every time in the town. The food is great and the waitresses are always nice. The price is decent too: less than 35$ for all the food in the pictures :). We always wanted to try the ice cream but every time felt no room for it after finished the food :) read more

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Hello, While continuing my worldwide excursion, I found myself driving past "Mays Drive In Restaurant". Upon seeing the sign my sweet tooth overcame me and before I knew it I had my vehicle decelerating towards the parking lot. This stop was a much needed break as just 2.1 miles before I was in a town known as "Centralia". Little did I know as I puttered through it (slowly to save gas because of Uganda!) there was a fire below me seeping fumes and threatening my Chevy! Without getting too enthralled and flustered with the situation all I will say is I despise the fellow that started that fire; what a worldwide disappointment he is! Anyways, once I made it out of the death trap, Centralia, my heart rate slowed and exited my vehicle. At the window, I was greeted by a well kept female whose name I can't remember - silly me! I ordered a small chocolate soft serve and will say the ice cream was just wonderful. It was a rich flavor that caused my taste buds to party with each slurp of the spoon. It truly caused a trance which brought me out of my nightmare I experienced just 2.1 miles ago. I concluded my journey by buying a water to prevent becoming parched. Overall, Mays is a must stop to reward yourself (in my case surviving such a dangerous borough). Mays gives you good service, and good ice cream. Thank you for the assistance. JM read more

Awesome burgers I heard they have really good milkshakes. Also, next time I'm in I'll be sure to try it again.

Nice little Drive In that's a real throwback kind of place. You need to know what you're in for going in, so temper your expectations. It seemed to staffed entirely by local high school students the afternoon we went in. They were all very friendly and happy to help, but obviously these aren't terribly experienced line cooks. Everything here is going to be slapped on the grill or tossed in a fryer, often straight from the freezer. The kids went for hot dogs and chicken strips, both of which came with a generous helping of fries and a coupon for a free dessert after their meal. They were perfectly fine. My one friend and my wife both went with the chicken parmesan sandwich while my other friend went with the pulled pork special. Both platers were extremely poor, resembling what you'd find in a high school cafeteria of yesteryear. With that said, I'm not quite sure what they were expecting. I went with the fried chicken basket. It was a much better choice, consisting of two huge chicken breasts that were fried just right, still maintaining their moisture inside their crispy, cholesterol-laden shell. It was accompanied with a pile of french fries and a small dish of institutional-style cole slaw. After lunch, everyone had desserts, and that's where this place shines. My peanut butter soft serve was delicious, and generously sized for a small. The kids loved their chocolate soft serve and slush puppy, and the generic "Flying Saucer" ice cream sandwiches were good as well. May's is your stereotypical old school drive-in style restaurant. Don't stray too far from burgers, hot dogs and simple fried dishes and you'll probably be okay. Prices are right, and service is friendly. There aren't a ton of choices in Ashland to eat, and if May's isn't the best of them, at least it is a reliable choice. read more

Mays Drive In Restaurant - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashland, Pennsylvania

The food is amazing 100% recommended The chicken Parm basket is my personally favorite read more

Their grilled chicken sandwiches are amazing . Their cole slaw is good as well. It's a long wait but worth it .

If you're traveling to Centralia you'll pass right by this little cafe. If you're hungry - stop. It's cheap and the closest to Centralia. In fact while driving thru Ashland we only saw two additional places to eat; a taco joint and pizza place. May's is probably your best bet. Don't expect gourmet food, table service, or an expansive menu. The prices are a true refection of the food they serve which is rather basic, from frozen, concession stand variety. But it's very affordable. A huge bowl of chili was only $2.10, and while not the greatest it's not horrible either. The kid's meals are the same size as an adult's for a little less money. I ordered a cheeseburger, bowl of chili, kids meal (came with cheeseburger same size as mine, fries, and a 12 oz drink) and my total was around $9. Self serve ice cream is also available - go with the small size for $2 because my friend ordered it and floored by it's massive size, plenty big enough to share if you ask for an extra bowl. The staff was young but friendly and efficient. The dining was split into a front section that was brighter and additional, more intimate seating in the back. Overall everything was clean. In general the town feels very (I hesitate to say poor out of respect for the residents) but run down and a little behind the times. I definitely wouldn't go so far as to call it quaint as they didn't have a bustling "downtown" with trendy boutiques and shops. If you're looking for more dining options, chain restaurants, and fast food your best bet is to drive to Pottsville. Otherwise May's is probably as good as you'll get in Ashland. read more

Food is great staff is great servers are great it's a perfect place to stop but and get lunch 100 percent recommended.

This is a nice little diner but not anything extraordinary. The grilled chicken with cheese sandwich was good and the fries were pretty basic. The pumpkin ice however was fantastic and by far the highlight of the meal. They offer free refills on soft drinks which is of course always welcomed. read more

Mays Drive In Restaurant - Meal - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ashland, Pennsylvania

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May's Drive in was a nice visit. Located on Rt 61 in Ashland PA, just a short drive from Centralia. Open Daily at 7am, they serve breakfast, and lunch: sandwiches, soups, and all sorts of ice cream. we got the blizzard, prices were pretty fair. Ample parking. read more

The staff is great and very informative! The food is also great. Would come back in a heart beat and I come from an hour away!

May's is like a diamond in the rough here in aShLaNd. Seriously good comfort food at very good prices

Great ice cream - dips that are too big : ) ! Good fried chicken, had a Philly cheese steak today. Good, but not exceptional. Greatest is seeing all your local friends - so I bump it up a star! read more

LOVE IT!!! Been coming since I was little, it's not fancy, but polite friendly service, good pizza, good burgers and fries.... We love the VMP's and the coffee is super It's not gournet food by any stretch, ( why 4 stars and not 5) but it's feel good food in a down home place...wouldn't come to Ashland and not stop!!!! read more

Generally, this place gives me the creeps. It gives off McDonald's trying to be a diner vibe. It has the features of a diner but you have to order up front and seat yourself after waiting for your food. Very small place but we'll kept. The kitchen seems to be chaotic. The food reflected that. The gravy from the fries was very obviously canned and was served cold, and the tea was served by the carton read more

I go here weekly friendly owners staff and customer s I have many favorites the barbecue sandwich the pizza , cole slaw overall nice food served quickly the desserts are good to my favorite peanut butter ice cream read more

Tasty and cute. Reminds me of the drive thru restaurants back home. Staff friendly and fun! Love the community of regular customers.

I only ever go here for ice cream! It's one of my favorite places to get teaberry flavored ice cream!!

Absolutely love Mays. I go here every time I go Jeeping in Centralia. Love the BBQ sandwiches and the milkshakes are good too. Really cheap and it's hard core old school. Please give it a try! read more

I didn't think you could mess up a hot dog. You can. The hotdog itself was hard and deep fried? The hotdog chili was like a weird spicy salsa. Terrible/skeptical service, ran by unprofessional teenagers. Teenagers were more interested in interaction with each other than customers. Food is not good & the place hasn't been kept up--the tables and bathrooms are dirty. read more

Don't order the #2 pancakes and eggs, they were very stingy with the servings. Come on pancake batter is cheap, make them bigger! Good service. Cost $10 for two. They give you a garage of coffee. read more

May's is a quaint, fast food and ice cream place where you can get a quick meal on your day off, or perhaps on your visit to spooky Centralia. Not the healthiest food, not the best quality, but if you're short on time and just want a quick snack, it's a decent place to try. read more

May's is May's. I had not been there in almost 30 years and it didn't seem like the placed changed much. I went their with family who wanted to go for breakfast. I had a western omelet whig was ok. The cost is cheap but that's about it. I probably won't go back for another 30 years. read more

We showed up at 8:00 pm to grab a quick burger. They were supposed to be open until 9:00 pm. The grill was shut down and we could only get a slice of pizza or a microwaved ham and cheese sandwich. We ordered a chili which they had to microwave and it took 5 to 10 minutes. It was the worst chili I'd ever eaten - I found bones and other non-edible items. I should have returned it and asked for a refund. It was very disappointing as their hamburgers are typically good. We won't go back. read more

I love May's. I grew up going to one of their other Drive-ins. Their food is good and is like going back home. The ice cream is good, but their burgers, chicken sandwiches, and fries are excellent. The pickles are the best. The food prices are pretty good, but the drink prices are high. It's a great place to go when you want ice cream and a good sandwich. read more

What can ya say! It's the BEST place in Ashland! The food is awesome, whether you go for breakfast, lunch or dinner or ice cream! I love MAY'S!!!! They are pretty awesome! I highly recommend the chicken finger dinner and then either a malt sundae or a delicious pumpkin stormer if you go in the Fall. read more

The only restaurant on the planet that has fountain soda, and charges you full price for refills. Often stingy portions, Food has always been good and consistent though. read more

Ice and food are cheap. So that's what you get! Gross and sloppy food. Slow service. The soft ice cream doesn't even taste like ice cream. It's like eating flavored ice. They need better product! And pay peole better to keep help. read more