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    Red's Root Beer!

    4.5 (223 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Hot Dogs
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Jerami K.

    Authentic outdoor/in car dining that's not a chain. Fast friendly service, food was hot and looked great! Rootbeer like you remember.. when it was called sasparilla! Rich, sweet, foamy served in an ice cold mug. Footlong coney was huge- probably over a pound with cheese and chili. Definitely worth pulling off the freeway for.. plenty of parking too!

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    Abby W.

    I really love old fashioned drive-up restaurants like this and was so excited when I came across it while planning my road trip in Michigan. I also love a good root beer and was impressed when this one was served in a frosty mug. Chicken strips were standard but I'm not a big fan of crinkle cut fries and pre-packaged ranch. It's cool being served in the car though and it makes you feel like you've stepped back in time.

    Jessica S.

    Save the calories. I tried a cheeseburger, mushroom swiss burger, and a diet root beer. The hamburger meat tastes like unseasoned, well-done hamburger. It is not good. Once here was enough. Staff was friendly though.

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    Linda H.

    No idea what the hype is about for this place The chili dog had ground beef chopped finely, very little Chili flavoring and a small hot dog which was not even hot. The onion rings were just so so. The Cole slaw had very little sauce on it. So disappointing as I had wanted to try this place for 2 years. The fries were good. The Italian beef was on a soft hoagie roll - the roll was good. The beef not so much. Our server was very good but not enough to make up for the mediocre food. No return trip

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    Joseph G.

    Found a Gem of a Root-beer drive in dinner off I-94 exit at Paw Paw Michigan. Not sure which was better the food or the service? Wife had Chicago hot dog and tator tots with coleslaw. They were delicious. I tried a coney with hamburger chili. Excellent. Also tried the pulled pork sandwich with french fries and and the coleslaw. Yes we will go back! So many tasty items on the menu, so little room in stomach! The staff worked like a real team supporting each other's customers and gif did they hustle! If in Michigan and going to Chicago you have to check their box!

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    Great menu variety! Love the fried pickles!! The drive in atmosphere is Awesome!!!!! I can't wait for spring!!!

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    1 year ago

    A great spot to drive up and enjoy food & conversation in Paw Paw. Friendly staff, tasty root beer, and great dogs. Get the Chicago dog!

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    Red's has been a family mainstay since they opened. The best in every way! Dont miss the root beer. We have never had a bad meal or service.

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    Great old style drive in. They have lots of parking, benches, and even a drive through. They are pet friendly as well.

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    Great service and good root beer stand food! Definitely a nice stop in the summer! Kids enjoy going on the way back from a day at the lake.

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    Good food on the go, great friendly service. Would definitely stop by again if I am ever traveling cross country again.

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    3 years ago

    Great food and root beer! My kids loved eating in the car. Also, they have a gluten free bun, so that is a plus!

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    Ask the Community - Red's Root Beer!

    When is the last day they are going to be open this year?

    I wish I knew, I'd be there! We live in Arizona and was visiting.

    Is there inside or outside seating?

    It is outside seating on picnic tables.

    What year did they open?

    March 25, 2010

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    Let's start with the restaurant itself. It's a cute little place with movie posters all of the…read morewalls. Makes you feel at home. The service is friendly and the owner is very personable. She makes everything herself and sources her ingredients from Chicago. If you are looking for authentic Chicago food, this is the place! Today, I ordered the Italian Beef with giardinera peppers, baptized. I personally love my sandwich soaked in the au jus. The beef is tender and thinly sliced, and perfectly seasoned. The au just is freaking amazingly delicious. I highly recommend coming here for all of your Chicago food cravings.

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    I ordered the chili cheese, Polish sausage and the chili cheese fries. The presentation is as good…read moreas it can be for this type of food and they did a nice job with keeping the menu basic and simple. The taste of the Polish dog was good. the bun was soft. It was portioned correctly. It just was very bland compared to what else you can get in Grand Rapids. The chili cheese fries also were not horrible but I wanna say they were great. It is just gas station cheese and chili from a can. Again, not horrible just nothing special. Overall, I probably wouldn't recommend this place but I also want to steer someone away either especially if you are drunk and at the bar across the street. I'm sure it tastes much better. That being said, I think it's a perfect restaurant for its location. There is not a ton of competition directly next-door or across the street. And technically, the Bar across the street has food of a similar quality however it is a nice alternative It's up to you. There's much better places in town for hotdog however, I would give the spot another shot to try the Italian beef. I have heard it is not excellent, but I have not had it Personally.

    How has it taken me this long to get here?! Seriously, it's…read morebeen on my radar basically since it opened, and I keep hearing about it, but just finally made a plan to try it out. My cousin and I sat at the bar, and you can get full service at the bar. She ordered a hot dog and I had a pizza. The hot dog came with that weird neon relish, in typical Chicago fashion, and was on a poppyseed bun. The fries are crinkle cut, and I don't know what seasoning they use, but it was so good! A little sweetness mixed in with the spices. The pizza was good; thin crust and cut square style like they do in Chicago, which I forgot about and kind of hate. I should've asked for silverware, but didn't. Next time I'd ask for it pie cut instead. The flavor was really good though. It was a bit pricey for what it was - it was a 12" pizza, and each topping an additional $3. $21 just seems high to me for a thin crust pepperoni mushroom pizza. I had draft beer and my cousin had a mixed drink. She had no complaints about hers, and mine was quite good! So many places draft beer tastes a little soapy, whether it's the way the clean their lines or how they wash their glasses, but I didn't taste any of that here. There aren't many choices on draft but was a good variety. They also have a full bar and lots of canned beverage choices. They don't have the healthiest menu, but that's not surprising since they're known for Chicago hot dogs, Italian beef, and pizza. If you know what you're going for it's perfect! The vibe is good. The space is pretty open, gets a decent amount of light, is clean, and there is parking! The restrooms are tiny, but clean, and I appreciate that after you wash your hands the door opens out so you don't have to touch a handle. We went on a Monday after work, which does turn into karaoke night, but we had time for a couple drinks and food before that really got going. It also wasn't crazy in there and we could still carry on a conversation at the bar without having to yell. I'm glad I finally made it in, and fully appreciate having them in the North Monroe area. I will definitely plan to have more happy hours here!

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    The owners (husband & wife) are very personable. They are new owners and do it all themselves…read more It's clean and small with 3 tables and 2 booths. The fries are fresh and very good. The food is hot and you are called to the window to get your order. The burrito was kind of pricey, decent size and just ok. It's served with a few chips. The chili cheese dogs had liquid white cheese, homemade chili with beans. The hot dog was hot inside (normally I've been getting cold inside at other places) however the chili just didn't thrill me. Okkkkkkkk I'm a chili dog snob so it was just my personal preference. Both meals came with a 20 oz pop. The menu is VERY small and limited but if the food is good you don't need a lot of items. Plus the husband & wife are doing everything alone. I really really hope they succeed in this business. I give them so much credit for trying and chasing their dream. We probably will not go back because we weren't thrilled. There have been a lot of positive comments on our local social pages. I've heard their shakes are amazing - give the place a try

    Wasn't a huge fan of the food provided. The sliders were extremely dry as were the kids chicken…read moretenders. Another issue I had was the entire online ordering service. My wife had ordered the food through the QR code provided on the sign, after placing the order it listed they would bring our food to the car; during the order it even asked for our location? Instead we received zero confirmation that the order was ready, as it sat outside waiting to be picked up. We were expected to rummage through a pile of orders/bags in order to find our name on the ticket; not too practical. Definitely wouldn't waste money here, especially when they market themselves to be something they aren't.

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    Red's Root Beer! - tradamerican - Updated August 2026

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