Was in Corbin for our annual Memorial Day wakeboarding outing. Stayed right down the road from The Root beer Stand. Notice a few cars and though bet that's a good local spot. Later that day we went down for a nice snack. Had the chili dogs and homemade root beer. The both were great. The service was outstanding as well. This is a hoppin little drive in. Enjoy. read more

Very cool and nostalgic place. Food is tasty for the price. Convinient and friendly service.

I moved away from Corbin in the early 90's, it was awesome food and I especially Loved the Hot Dogs with Chili Sauce! I'm not sure if they are still open, or when their opening day was way back before then. Awesome place to eat! read more

I have never been disappointed by the Root Beer Stand, service wasn't the fastest but, they are usually very busy so I can't blame them for that. Food is always great. read more

Can't wait for this stand to open! Our absolute go to when running errands. We especially love the burgers...just like home made.

I would give it five star if they still had the frosted mugs. We've been going there since I was a kid and it was one of the things we looked forward to. They said they stopped during covid and it was just too expensive to start back up. Big mistake. read more

Was on the way to colonel Sandro's museum and saw this place local place. I almost missed it. There's no sign but packed with all the locals. It's an old drive up restaurant where the ladies come out and take your orders fast and efficiently. Menu everything under $5. The food was. Old school nothing really to brag about. But efficient and fills you up. read more

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Delicious footlong, onion rings & great root beer float! Waitress was great! Delicious footlong, onion rings & great root beer float! Waitress was great! read more

This was my first time eating here. You pull up and someone comes to the car to take the order. I ordered a footlong hotdog with onion rings and I of course had to get a root beer float. Price was reasonable. The footlong was delicious and so was the root beer float. I really liked it and the waitress was very friendly. Would definitely recommend. read more

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K and I are obsessed with drive ins. Since were camping in the area we decided to stop by. Keep in mind we're 3 months into covid so I am sure that we didn't get a precovid feel. We pulled up to the building which was packed! A member of the waitstaff came out took our orders. She was very nice, quick to come over and answered our questions. K ordered 2 hotdogs with chili and cheese. I got a Dixie burger and fried to share. We took them to go and at them at the campground. Delicious! The Dixie burger hit the spot. And the chili dogs were delicious. I would highly recommend a stop by to pick up some classic grub! read more

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My husband and I loved this. If you like, small town mom and pop, your grandparents ate here/all the high school students do too/it's cheap, then you'll love this place!!! We ordered cheeseburger, fries, onion rings and the chuck wagon. The cheeseburger amazing real meat and excellent homemade burger. The chuckwagon they said was a steak sandwich but it was a country fried steak sandwich. Really if you've ever been to a Texas DQ And ordered a dude sandwich, that's this......I love them so my husband and I swapped. The onion rings were like Sonic but fried longer and way better. We really liked this place. read more

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Wow! The prices have doubled this year. Same amount of food. Always great service. Quick service today.

Wonderful service I had a red hot dog that had the best chili on top and smokey hot dog their root beer floor was wonderful. I will be back

The Rootbeer stand has been a long standing tradition. The Footlong Hotdog, fries, and root beer are my go to order. The only complaint I have is that it is a seasonal restaurant. read more

Yummy yummy yummy root beer floats here - no surprise for a small town drive in. When we stopped by it was so busy we had to park off to the side. But a server was quick to stop by to get our order. The root beer is made in house and falls on the sweet, not barky, end of the root beer flavor spectrum. The vanilla ice cream isn't overly sweet either, making it a perfect match. It was crusty on the outside with root beer ice flecks. Delish!!! read more

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Always love the place, but food quality and amount not as good as it used to be. evidently buns are frozen and then thawed out before serving. girls are great! read more

Terrible place to go if you want people watching your every move Food is below average and employees are not friendly. Even when getting tipped and my wife paying for other's meal. This pleased her and when she tried to order for somebody else she was ignored. Bottom line: there are plenty of places to go where people don't get in your business and don't have to pay war price for a tip for same kind of food. I recommend going to Sonic if you want a drive in experience. This place is for people who lived in corbin all their lives and don't know the difference. read more

Love this place since I was a kid. When the place first opens for the season wait times are long but as the season goes on they shorten.

I've been eating at the Root Beer Stand in Corbin since I was a teenager. I'm now in my mid 50's. It ALWAYS been a great place to eat but it's usually extremely busy too! So be patient. It's some of the best Burgers, Footlongs, Fries and Onion rings that you will find Anywhere! I lived in Ohio for 15 years and now in Tennessee but when I'm back home in Corbin I have to eat here! When I'm not, I miss it terribly! Great food!! read more

Root Beer Stand - Double lines waiting for the best food around. - Burgers Near Me - Corbin, Kentucky

If you like old fashioned drive in food it is good. Nothing all that special. The service is good. The waitresses were nice . Depending on the crowd the wait time is not bad. As this is a drive in the ambiance is really not that important but the exterior is a little dirty especially if you park by the kitchen back door. Dumpster smell was also kinda bad! Maybe get it to go! read more

I was excited to try this place given all the hype I heard about it, but it did not meet my expectations. Place was packed and the staff was nice. The food was just average and I can't justify spending more than $2 on a grilled cheese. read more

People if you don't stop here you've lost your mind! I was in town for a few days and while driving around I passed this place and it was over crowded with locals... I think everyone in town came here for dinner. Mentioned it to my buddy and said we should check it out for lunch. Same thing it was as crowded for lunch as it was for dinner... and the burger was so delicious. If you stop in and have to wait for a space it will be worth it. read more

I'm a Yankee. There. It's out in the open. Visiting Whitley County for a wedding was a joy, but the Root Beer Stand was...awesome. An American Icon, if you will. What a great experience! Home grown, locally run, lovely car hop service, and some staple grub to make the whole family happy. The Chili Dog is out of hand! The rootbeer float is also worth mentioning. The nostalgia of businesses such The Root Beer Stand is slowly disappearing as generations pass, but this little diamond in the rough can be an integral part of summer memories for many more decades to come in Whitley. Southern charm, small town, family feel. God Bless America! read more

I ate the Yummy Dixie burger onion rings and a root beer float was so good and my husband got the regular hot dog and fries it was so good he said and he also help me with the root beer float you must try read more

Root Beer Stand - Burgers Near Me - Corbin, Kentucky

Burgers and dogs joint, we're from California so this was ok. We have Tommy's in Los Angels which is yummy. Overall good was good.

Root beer float was really good.. I got a chicken a sandwich and fries and they were both okay but really greasy. read more

The hamburgers are too done and dry , And the chili for the hotdogs is not the same as it was a few years ago. Very disappointing... but this is a American Iconic Drive in. It's been in Business for years and there's not another one like it. The food is good but it's just not the same but you can't live or come to Corbin, Kentucky and not eat at Crabtrees Rootbeer Stand. read more

Was very disappointed by the service of the employees. Arrived 40 minutes before the Stand was going to close and simply wanted to at least glance at the menu, but the employee that waited on us refused to serve us if we didn't order on the spot and were rushed. Not only that, but said employee invaded personal space without wearing their mask that was sitting around their neck, making us highly uncomfortable. If you value your health and wish to not take a chance during this trying time, I suggest wearing a mask before rolling your window down to speak to an employee, as none of them were wearing one. read more

My 80-year-old mother had been waiting on The Root Beer Stand to open for the past month, so she could have her favorite thing to eat, a foot long chili dog. Let me clue you in, I do not know what they have done to their chili, weiners or the buns, it definitely is not the same as last year. My brother ordered the cheese burger and he said the cheese was different and did not taste right nor did the mayo. The french fries was the best in Corbin, today, they were dark brown, dry, and just no good and the root beer was watered down. All for the low price of $42. I sincerely, do not know what has happened to you, but I know we are not the only one with this opinion. read more

While in town for work I pulled up my trusty Yelp app to help me find the local hot spot and it didn't fail me again. This little place is the classic old fashioned soda fountain joint. Think Sonic but the real deal. No neons, no cutie college girls on roller skates, just a menu board with missing letters and a bunch of waitresses running around delivering food. I showed up at 11:30am and it was already packed. They had one spot left to pull up to and I took it. As more people pulled in they continued serving them, but they were just sitting out in the gravel lot. I ordered the footlong chili dog and it came with chili (homemade I'm told), cheese, mustard, and onion, then some onion rings, and of course the root beer float. I mean come on, the place is named after it. ‍ As you might suspect, it was all delicious. No dining room so plan on eating in your vehicle. The waitresses were nice and the food came out quick. Just what you would expect. If you're looking for the local hot spot I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is it. I hope I'm back this way sometime, I could go for another root beer float. read more

Root Beer Stand - Footlong (homemade) chili-cheese dog and onion rings. - Burgers Near Me - Corbin, Kentucky

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First of all, good luck finding a spot! Super fast team approach to ordering and servicing by mostly older local women who kick butt. My root beer was delicious. Food was fried. I've been mostly stopping by the highway of this town for the last 25 years -- I'd rather go here than a chain. read more

Screw this place i went there to get a large order and asked if they would put the chili on a burger they said no. So i asked for a side of chili to put it on myself they said no. Bad business not to sell a side of chili they lost out on a 86 dollar ticket that day and lost me as a customer for life read more

One of the staples of our area. It's been in business in the area since before I was born. I have eaten here with family, friends, my Dog, You name it. Lets start with the bad. Normally they are so busy you can barely get parking. Then there's the fact that they're a seasonal location. Only open from Mid-Spring, to early Autumn. That's all the bad I have. This is a burger and dogs joint. Lets put that out at the start. You go here for burgers, hot dogs, Root beers. It's not a fancy location. Another thing to remember, it's a Drive-in. This is a dying concept. But luckily the "Root Beer Stand" is a strong institution that has withstood and will continue to into the foreseeable future. On to the location. It's dirty. Can't be an out door location without it. Just a normal side effect. The kitchen is spotless however! They cook food cleanly and like it should be from a 1950's style drive in. Food, glorious food. For a location that specializes in burgers, fries and hot dogs, this place does it right. I go in with the knowledge that I'm getting a grease ball burger and a great foot long hot dog. The chili rocks, even if it makes my breath stink. Ha ha. They have it down to a science when you order your food, it's going to come out the same way every time. So consistency is their goal and they nailed it. read more

The Rootbeer Stand food is amazing! The chicken sandwiches, fries, grilled cheeses, onion rings, hot dogs, rootbeer floats, and jug rootbeer are extraordinary! There are two reasons why I won't give five stars. First of all, the parking is terrible. I understand that it is a small space for lots of business, but some days it takes forever to get a spot! Secondly, the service can be sucky at times. This is understandable because they are always packed full of customers. Still, it shouldn't take 45 minutes to bring out food for two people or to take an order! Overall, the rootbeer stand is a great place to eat and it is close to my old school. read more

Great Rootbeer, French fries and Burgers, not to mention staff. Love these girls and seeing the same ones yearly!

I like the root beer stand. It has changed a lot over the years but the food is good. I am a hot dog and Dixie burger person. There root beer floats are like any other. The early day staff is better than evening or maybe they just get tired. They stay slammed from open until close. Now about the food... Hotdogs are great. Hamburgers are made to order and fresh patties. The meat is bought fresh locally. The Dixie sauce is great, I know it's simple to make but it's just so good. I love those onion rings.and the crinkle cut fries. Yummy. The service is ok but they have a lot going on so its understandable. The parking sucks they have really outgrown the small lot there in. The building is not much to look out but it serves the purpose. Overall it's a great place to eat, it has outdoor tables. It's better to call in than have to wait forever. Well worth a visit read more

I've been coming to the root beer stand since I was a little girl and it's always the same! The chili dogs are yummy and the onion rings are my favorite they also have pretty good grilled cheeses burgers fries and fish sandwiches! read more

Always one of our local favorite places to eat unfortunately they're not open year-round and sometimes the wait can be lengthy depending on what time you get there in the day u try to eat there and not enough parking to accommodate customers read more

This is the best place for hamburgers and hotdogs ever! They use real hamburger meat and their chili doesnt give me heartburn. Look forward to them opening every year! read more

You have to try the Root Beer Stand if you're close to Corbin, KY in the warm months!!!! Great food at a great price! A local icon. Always good! read more