This is gem on your drive to central Washington. My family has stopped here for years on our way to and from Chelan. I think what makes it so special is that it's greasy, drive up or picnic, and exactly what you expect. Their fries are really good, if you want to share go Jumbo size. I love their tarter, definitely recommend that with the fries. Their Rusty Burger is a great size and delicious. Milkshakes are always a classic as well. The best part, they're open all year round (yay!). read more

Rusty's Drive in - Walk up or drive thru! - American Near Me - Cashmere, Washington

I'd eat here again. This was my second time and for me the draw is the outdoor seating. After a day of rafting on the Wenatchee River it's a good stop before heading back West. read more

This is really NOT fast food, but if you have time to kill, then it's not a bad option. It didn't seem that busy when we stopped by for lunch, but they guy taking our order warned us it could take 30 minutes. That should have been the first clue to go do the diner across the highway instead. The burgers were decent, but the kid's meals were so bad, neither of my kids would it eat. The grilled cheese was really two pieces of cheese slapped between a hamburger bun. Not even "grilled" just barely melted cheese. The mac n cheese bites were rubbery. The large shake was decent with chunks of strawberry. Be warned, the large is a Quart size and was plenty for FOUR of us (at least normal sized people). There is a port a potty off to the side that even my husband said was disgusting. There is a slightly better restroom option with the entrance on the back side of the building. Picnic tables were mostly shaded, but not cleaned very often. read more

This place has the worst ever call in service. I have called for orders to go many times and either nobody answers or somebody answers and they hang up on me. I'm not sure if this is a product of not having enough staff or the staff just doesn't like taking to go orders which Would be silly cuz the only orders they take are to go orders! Get it together! read more

Pretty good "highway food" but be prepared to wait. I agree with Eric K. below about them being painfully inefficient. Also, the fact that 2 of the 3 ordering windows were broken and would be "fixed soon" really rubbed me the wrong way. It's still high tourist season and these problems should be fixed with in 48 hours, not days or weeks. read more

Simply one of the best burgers around and an all-time favorite of mine. Classic charred flame broiled burgers and crinkle cut fries. Our family has been stopping at Rusty's for the last 20 years. It's a must stop if you're ever passing through to fuel up, you won't regret it! read more

We typically stop at Rusty's on our way to our cabin. This trip we stopped and although open there was a sign posted on window saying the staff was on a break due to labour shortage and would be back soon. there was no indication when the staff member would return. After 15 minutes the staff member came to the window and quite rudely informed us he was still on break. When we asked when his break was over he said he didnt know. I then repeated the question asking why he didn't know and he responded "sorry I'm not the manager". It was unbelievable. we won't be returning. read more

Yummy! Delicious burgers, onion rings, and shakes!

Food poisoned again by this place. I wasn't sure the first time I felt sick . This time I threw up the next morning. I should sue. Bs place that has bad practices for food. Do not go. read more

I called 27 times and no answer and when I drove by they didn't even have anyone at the drive up window.

Classic drive in food, done right. We always stop for lunch on our way to vacation. Great outdoor picnic area for eating too.

Great pit stop in Central Washington - they have awesome burgers that are worth the wait and a chocolate milk shake I have trouble resisting everytime through... Convenient, friendly, and pretty fast considering they make everything fresh to order. It is a little more expensive than other places like this around, but I think it is worth it. They also have a nice picnic setting if it isnt too hot and you need a rest after driving read more

Great stop on a drive! The food isn't too quick, but it's obviously being made in the back after you order. I love the fries here (they're your standard french fry, but they are not skinny, a bit wider and can stand up to ketchup very well)! The hamburgers are also very tasty! Also- seems to be open early. I stopped by at 10:30am on a Sunday! read more

I always have to stop here for a burger. There's something about the taste that reminds me of home. It may take awhile, but part of the charm is sitting on a bench waiting and knowing this food the way they used to make it and not some frozen fast food reheated. Truly a gem. read more

Was looking forward to a good hamburger and delicious shake on our way home from Chelan. Pulled in with two cars ahead of us and a few people at the walk up window waiting for their orders. Once we got to the window, the young girl told us it was a forty minute wait. What?? What size is your grill? Then realized it was 20 minutes to closing time. We watched her send 4 other cars away. Not sure the owner would appreciate the lost revenue. Oh well. read more

Okay food just a little too exspesive. I did order the Jr rusty burger and got an extra patty for free and my friend ordered 2 double chese burgers. There are tons of places to eat in cashmere. I do like that there fries arent salted read more

Rusty's Drive in - Rustys burger - American Near Me - Cashmere, Washington

See all

Rusty's use be my go to place for a good burger. I took my kids there all of their growing up years. We went there last years and decided not to go for awhile as the quality was rather poor. We thought tonight, why not give them another chance? Well, it was horrible. I would rather go to Wendy's or EZ's in Wenatchee than eat here. The burgers were just plain nasty, fries were cold, onion rings over cooked and the milkshakes were nasty. I have loved this place for over 30 years and will not be going back, truly sad that it has gone downhill this much. read more

I've been going to Rusty's for 8 years, mostly in the summer on the way to Chelan. 8 years ago we would stop on the way there, and on the way back. Then about 3 years ago we would just stop on the way there, Now after stopping there 3 more times this summer, we just drive by it and stop by EZ's right off the freeway in Wenatchee. Like others said, the service is slow, and generally terrible, there have been multiple times the highschool employees jacked up my order somehow (it's a cheeseburger with bacon and no onions, CMON MAN) I'd say on average my small order takes AT LEAST 10 minutes, most of the time 15-20 minutes. The burgers used to be juicy and full of flavor, and 3 out of the last 4 times I've been there, they've been burnt to a chewy crisp, not to mention that they are also COLD: AKA they've been sitting off the grill for about 10 minutes. WHERE'S RUSTY, I WANT HIM BACK. read more

The Rusty Burger, hold the tomato and onion, is the best roadside burger you are going to find within hours of here. The fries and onion rings are great as well. We are definitely going to make this a usual stop when driving through Cashmere. read more

I waited in the drive thru for over 45 minutes. When I finally received my food, my fries were cold and my grilled cheese wasn't even cooked. The food was not quality. Overall, I was disappointed with my first (and last) visit to Rusty's. read more

Great food, can't deny that. Wait of 15-20 explained to us with a tone in her voice. Snappy attitude that made me want to be rude back but I bit my tongue. Get our food and even though it was explained there was a wait of 15-20 mins for the whole two of us in line not a single hint of sorry for the wait. We drive from Wenatchee for Rustys. May have to find a closer spot like Bernies on the ave. Adjust the cashiers attitude and find a way to shorten wait times for the minimal line you had and I may return but not after yesterday. If the food wasn't tasty like it is I would have given a 1 star. read more

After a great day on the river, Rusty's was our stop for dinner. We came very casually! It doesn't matter. We walked up to the window ordered hamburgers quadruple high in beef patties and huge baskets of fries. Everything was excellent. The picnic tables behind the drive in are a great spot to hang out and eat dinner especially when you are still damp from the river. We saved room for their amazing and humongous shakes. Absolutely the best! read more

Please do not waste your time! It took 50 mins to get a cold burger, dreadful onion rings and a flat Dr. Pepper...what a joke! Under no circumstances will I ever return. Even if this was the last food on earth I wouldn't survive the wait. read more

Been stopping at Rustys for as long as I can remember when we travel from Seattle to Chelan. Burgers and milkshakes are good, but service has gotten unbearably slow and the food is no longer worth the wait.... The last time I stopped thru it took almost an hour to get our food and everything was lukewarm/bordering cold when we finally recieved it. For something made to order this was completely unacceptable. A bearded gentlemen working the front register offered to remake my food, but since I'd already waited nearly an hour for one cold burger and had a car full of kids eager to finish our trip to Chelan, I declined. I asked if the guy would at least refund the cost of my burger and he said no... Quality customer service right there. This place has gone down hill over the years. Do yourself a favor and save an hour of your day... the soggy, cold burger isn't worth it. read more

The Rusty Burger is the only thing I've tried, and it's a great burger. Perfect combination of meat to condiments to bread. Neither one over powers or takes away from the other. The fries are pretty tasty, make sure you get the goop sauce. My only gripe is that its a tad bit expensive for a burger you can't sit inside to enjoy. read more

Waited in the drive through line at the window for over 10 minutes with multiple employees going back and forth. No one acknowledged us, or came to take our order, even after waving at one who directly looked at us. Left after 12 minutes of sitting at the window. read more

I'm gonna have to disagree with some of the high reviews on here. We stopped in for lunch before rafting the Wenatchee. Our burgers were not good, the patties were super thin and flavorless and the buns weren't toasted. Plus they were drowning in a mayo sauce. I will say that the shakes, fries and onion rings were delicious, but a burger place should have good burgers! My sister ordered the "Grilled Cheese" which consisted of two cold pieces of American cheese (unmelted) on a cold hamburger bun, yuck! Our wait was reasonable and the picnic area out back was nice. I just wish the burgers had tasted good. read more

Long waits for food that tastes like it has been sitting under a warming lamp for 10 minutes. A friend ordered onion rings, I could manage one bite, just horrible. read more

This is a notable burger joint, well as notable as one can get for being on a highway between Seattle and Lake Chelan. Needing a bite to eat and actually having heard of this establishment (thanks Yelp), I took the time to give Rusty's a try. Just the regular stuff for me. Burger and Fries. No need for a shake, no need for fish and chips, and what ever else this place claims to be able to make well. World Famous they say...not sure how much of the world really knows about Rusty's, or even the town of Cashmere that it calls home. The high school teenager took my order and shouted to his fellow high school buddies that they needed to stop hanging out by the grill and start making food. What came out was surprisingly better than I would have expected a high schooler to produce. It was a typical American burger. The meat tasted like meat, the lettuce tasted like lettuce, and the tomato tasted like a tomato. Nothing mind blowing, but certainly stomach satisfying. The fires were warm and plentiful but there wasn't anything of real note about them Over all, Rusty's is a fine highway eatery that refuels body as well as clogs the arteries. read more

First of all, it's a drive through, not a drive in, which means you have to wait in line instead of parking and having your order taken. And what a line! They're quick to get your money from you, but we waited at the second window for least 20 minutes before our food was ready. The halibut was rubbery and overcooked, the rusty burger was a mess with more lettuce than meat, the chocolate shake had almost no chocolate, and the fries--which were the best part of the meal--were unsalted. On top of that, the service was terrible: they hid the fish underneath the fries, so we needed an extra tray to empty them out onto in order to get to it. When we asked the employee for an extra tray (which we could see a pile of right next to her), she said that they didn't have any, and continued to do so until they were pointed out. Bad food, bad service, never again. read more

Juicy burgers that aren't too greasy. I had the simple cheeseburger with a side of onion rings. The onion rings were passable; I think the breading was a wee bit too thick for my taste. It was a satisfying meal nonetheless. Washed all of it down with a small chocolate milkshake, which was to die for! You MUST order one of their milkshakes! read more

I like my classic burgers to have a nice salty exterior and just the right amount of grease to hit the spot and Rusty's has what I want. Paired with American cheese dripping off the sides and I was in heaven. This will be my go-to spot whenever I'm in the area and in need of a great burger. read more

The cheeseburger that I had today was dry. There's really no excuse for a dry burger. The root beer float was good and the fries were OK but I won't be back. I really wanted to have a better experience. read more

Dear Rusty - I enjoyed your burgers -- but man, what a wait...35 minutes to get a 4 burgers when -maybe- there were 6 people in front of us in line. I would have never expected that the sign about the 10-30 minute wait would have been 30. Plus...when people who arrived after us starting getting their food, I asked what was up with ours...it had been sitting there in a bag because "the drinks weren't ready"....soooooo hard to pull the soda's from the fountain. Argh. Not coming back here again read more

My daughter ate there last week. She became very ill and after 48hrs of food poisoning she went to the walk in and was told she had gotten a bacterial infection from food ! They also told her the Health department will be notified by the dr. Do not eat here you will get sick. If you don't believe me call the Heath department they will verify this happened. THIS IS NOT THE SAME PLACE IT WAS. New ownership horrible food and service. read more

Super disappointing. Before we even go there we called in several times and got the busy dial tone. So when we showed up we were quite suprised when we showed up and were 1/3 customers there. Also, if you're a vegetarian they don't offer much, when we came here I was hoping they'd have a veggie burger or even just a cheese hot pocket thing but nope. We thought maybe get a shake, but their machine was down. Then we got fries and they were out of the rusty sauce. The grilled cheese was nasty and oozing with oil, and the fries were under cooked. Will definitely not be coming back again. I would give zero stars but that is not an option. read more

This is a great option instead of those chain joints. The food is made to order (so you have to wait for it), and tastes like a burger joint out of the 60s. I should know. It's worth the stop and worth the wait. I love the fish and chips! read more

Went to rusty burgers cause they r the best burger place I have ever been too in my life I brought all of my family from out of town and was told I could not get a shake cause they were short staffed I bring them a lot of business frequently they may not realize it but that sucks the lady said I couldn't get a shake best burgers hands down read more

This is a fun place to stop right alongside the highway in Cashmere. Old or classic style drive in / walk up, burgers, fries, shakes, etc. Food is good - not exceptional, but good greasy food you'd expect from a drive in. It's nice they have a picnic area to eat in, just make sure the crows don't get your food. Service is a bit slow because they cook to order. read more

I do not know what rusty's is "world famous for" I love chicken strips. Everywhere I go that is the first thing I get. I never have a complaint with chicken strips they are always delicious. Rustys "world famous" chicken nuggets sucked dick. They tasted horrible and looked like frozen Tyson chicken nuggets. I wouldn't even call them chicken nuggets because they tasted nothing like chicken. I advise to go to the BBQ place down the road. Merry Christmas. read more