Love Skyway but one bite of the onion ring and I knew immediately they changed the recipe. So so so disappointing! No longer the flaky crispy batter that would just fall off. We hv taken all our out of town guests there and raved about the onion rings. Gotta say I'm kinda mad after loving them for 30 years read more

Skyway Drive-In Restaurant - New Skyway onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

Skyway is my go to for a quick, delicious lunch! The guys are fast, friendly and really make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your meal. I love the sky-hi burger with the famous sky-hi sauce, and the marinated grilled chicken sandwich is awesome. The fries are the best. It's easy to find shade, roll down your windows and just enjoy your meal. They also host car clubs! I love skyway!! read more

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I finally gave Skyway a try on a recent Tuesday evening and I was impressed overall. The surface was attentive and friendly and the selections seemed pretty substantial - more like full restaurant meals than I expected at a drive-in. The mushroom burger was huge and delicious and served steaming hot off of the grill. I got a strawberry shake to go with it, and it was also very good. read more

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This is a centrally located to Fairview local dice with fast and friendly drive in style service. The food is fast and the service is friendly and personal. read more

I have been going to this place for 50+ years. It's always been a favorite for good burgers in a fun atmosphere. My absolute favorite item in their menu was the onion rings. They were obviously loved by others too. I remember I went one time and they told me someone bought all their onion rings for a wedding party...so fun. You could just tell they were handmade every day with a unique, flakey breading. They obviously went away from this probably to save time I am guessing. Their onion rings are now just average, pre-made, frozen rings. Average at best...such a disappointment. read more

An all-time great - and with some pause I still give it the nod over the also excellent Swenson's! This is my favorite burger in the country -double cheese with mustard ketchup pickle. Any shake is also world class. read more

This ain't your mama's and daddy's Skyway. The onion rings were terrible! Can I get an Amen? I understand that they're not hand made anymore! The Skyscraper Burger was awful. read more

Unfortunately another legend passes into history. Went there tonight for a cheeseburger, onion rings and chocolate shake. The onion rings are not hand made anymore. They used to be the best. The buns for the hamburgers are not handmade either. I guess when you live long enough, you get to see your favorites change for the worse. It is still edible, but it is not "Skyway". read more

Great food, even better service. Gives the classic burger feel that you don't get elsewhere.

It's a drive in that's been In Akron since I can remember. I finally stopped and tried it. I got the signature burger, the Sky high with fries. Reminded me of a Big Mac. Fries were good and the combo was under$10. Not bad. Service was fast. read more

Great experience! Burgers and fish sandwiches were very tasty, and the bun was really soft and perfect. Shake and California were also tasty. Really fun experience and service was fast, friendly, and excellent! read more

Love it. Waaaay better than that chain drive-in. Fresh, hot, flavorful. Crispy chicken sammy is so good. Their orange shake is perfect.

My family and I went here for our first time this past weekend while adventuring our way around Cuyahoga. We liked our visit here much better than our visits to Swenson's in the past. We will be going here instead when we have a burger craving while out that way! Better service, and the food quality was better, as well. Also loved their attention to the kids in the family with regards to the kids meals. We had the '52 combo, the sky-hi combo, and a bunch of the kids meals. All were great! read more

I've been driving by this place for a couple years. I had to do a double take the first time I saw it. I was like, "Is that a 50's style drive-in restaurant?" And then I was like, "Hell yeah, that's a 50's style drive-in restaurant!" I took the day off today to get some Christmas shopping done. Since it was 71 degrees and sunny instead of 31 degrees and raining, I decided to stop. After reviewing the menu and yelp, it became evident that I needed to order The '52 Combo, which includes a Sky-Hi burger, onion rings, and a milkshake. I asked the waiter which milkshake he recommended and he suggested the Rootbeer flavor. So that's what I went with. A few minutes later, my food was served piping hot. I let it cool off for a minute while I snapped some photos. I started with the milkshake, which was delicious. It was so smooth that the thin straw worked just fine. Then I went for a bite of the burger, which was unique and unlike any burger I've ever had, but in a great way. The pickles and sauce really made this burger delicious. The grilled bun was excellent. The onion rings were very hot and tasty. What an excellent lunch. This place can compete with Swenson's any day. read more

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I no longer live in the Akron area, but whenever I return I HAVE to go to Skyway. That was one of my favorite HS hangouts. Very respectable drive in food and it's a real drive in. In season. Heck, I'd recommend it if only for the sauerkraut balls. But everything is good. read more

Need a milkshake? You need to go here!!! Freshly made and tastes great! I had the peanut butter one and it's so good....better than any peanut butter milkshakes I've ever had. So creamy and I could taste both the peanut butter and vanilla ice cream. The person who came to the car was helpful and friendly. He was able to answer the questions I had as this was my first time there. The milkshakes were smooth, fresh and delicious! The prices are really good too! read more

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Love Skyway,for their everything! Long years of doing the drive in burgers on Market St. If you are a true burger fan you have cravings! Skyway best ,steak sandwiches with grilled onions, onion rings, Deluxe cheeseburgers and Californians!!! See you soon! read more

I have to say this is one of my favorite places to get fast food when I am in the area. I did make the mistake of ordering the Ultimate Burger this last trip. I say mistake, because it is freaking huge... I mean like 3/4 of a pound of meat alone. We are talking the entire days meal... well in my case it was my only meal of the day so I guess it works. The food is always good, the service is fast and very helpful. You pull up and someone will come out and take your order. If you are eating here they will bring a window tray. When you are ready to leave or if you need something else, just turn on your headlights and they will come running. I highly recommend this location and will come back every time I am in town. read more

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Wow what a disappointment. Came in today and found out they were out of potato teasers. Fine - a let down, but fine. Ordered onion rings instead. The bun on my SkyHi was burned in multiple places which made the thing taste like charcoal. The patties were overcooked and tough. The onion rings were either old or overcooked, because they were rock hard and basically inedible. Skyway is a fairly long drive for me - I only go here a few times a year when I want drive in food that isn't the crud that Swensons has started churning out. This was a waste of gas and money. read more

No wonder no one goes here service was trash my burger was burnt my lemonade taste like there was soap in it. And on top of that the lemonade taste like they poured lemonade Gatorade power in it. What an experience and it wasn't a good one read more

This is the BEST burger in Akron! My family has been eating here since before I was born so naturally I followed and continued loving these juicy and sweet burger recipe! The burger with everything is my favorite! California drink, onion rings, and saurkraut balls are a must!! I love the old fashion drive up style of "Turn on lights for service"! We usually take it to go, however if you prefer to eat there, they offer you a window tray! The service is awesome and quick, I am absolutely Skyway fan atleast once a month and once in awhile It is nice to sit back in the car and enjoy a fresh steaming burger. I miss the location in medina, but I will go out of my way to visit the Akron location since it is a long established tradition in my family and once again, the best burger ever! The service on our visit March 8th 2020 was impeccable and you can tell they care about the customers! I'll be back every month! read more

Skyway Drive-In Restaurant - California drink, fries, hamburger with everything - Burgers Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

Yesterday was day 2 of my Akron hamburger challenge taste off. I'm a returning customer of Skyway and have always been a huge fan. I will admit I have never ate their burger in a competitive setting as a judge. I will say that they did an awesome job and it does stand up with all the powerhouse burgers in Akron for sure. They validated they deserve to be in the arena competing for this coveted title. I will be a returning customer and remain a huge fan. Thanks for making magic happen! read more

Old school window service while in your vehicle...just awesome... I ate there almost 20 years ago and ate again recently...nothing has changed... Kinda cool. read more

Try a reg cheeseburger with sky high sauce save the extra bread. It's a great treat.

What a great little drive up joint! The burgers are good, the crispy fried items are delicious (their onion rings and potato teasers are truly top notch!), and they have the best hotdog/coney dog in Akron. I'll say it again for the people in the cheap seats. The. Best. Hotdog. Chili/coney dog. In. Akron! They call the coney dog a Sky-Dog, and dang, it's good! A quarter pound Nathan's Famous hotdog, griddled, put on a fresh, split top bun with Aunt Ruth's chili and American cheese! Yum! They have fun, creative drinks, their shakes are super solid, my kiddo eats the chicken nuggets (never a foregone thing with other restaurants) and my wife loves the chicken sandwich. She would also tell me that they have the best carry out toasted cheese, and to include that, but I'd never know, I'm too busy eating their burgers and hotdogs! read more

The regular burger ( onion, pickle and mustard) was double the meat( vs a similar Akron drive-in) with a soft fluffy bun and cooked to perfection. Onion rings are unique, with a thin batter and large onions are used, not the hard round type found elsewhere. Rounded it all off w a cold icy cherry coke. Skyway went through what I felt a quality bump a few years ago and it has 100% improved. read more

Old school burgers, large servings, rockstar onion rings, and sauerkraut balls. Dang, this is good eating. Dad had the fish sandwich and gave it a thumbs up. French fries, check! Everything here is done right. Greaseless deep fried mushrooms. Yummy. read more

I've seen this place while driving on Market Street but never thought to stop by until my cousin all the way from Los Angeles read this in an article for places for really good burgers in America. Works like a typical drive-in turn on your lights if you want service! They have an extensive menu filled with different burgers, sides and milkshakes. They also have other entrees besides burgers but I got a burger since that is what they are known for. I decided on Aunt Ruth's Onion Ring burger because I was craving onion rings and a burger and was not sure about the size of the burger. I topped it off with a coffee milkshake. WHOA! Good thing I didn't order a side because the burger was massive! It was super filling for just being a normal hungry. The coffee milkshake was one of the best I've had. It actually tasted like coffee and more bitter than sweet. I see many people comparing this to Swenson's but as far as flavor Swenson's wins. However, the cost is similar to Swenson's considering the burger size. So I do think Skyways is a better value. I also found them to have faster service compared to Swenson's and this was during the lunch rush. Definitely worth the stop though and I can see why it made foodie news! read more

Such an amazing hometown burger. My mom grew up on this place so we decided to stop while visiting Akron. I had the Sky Hi Combo with French Fries and a Root Beer and my mother had the Sky Hi Combo with sauerkraut balls and fried mushroom. The Sauerkraut Balls were by far my favorite. Whenever you pull up to this place you just have to pick a parking spot and turn your lights on and that lets the attendants know you're ready to order and then once you order you turn your headlights off. Please don't honk! Make sure that this is part of your stop anytime you're around the Akron area. read more

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I went to Skyway for the first time in about 7 years recently, and it was just as good as I remember it. The Aunt Ruth Burger is certainly as good or better than the famous Galley Boy from Swenson's. Both are top-notch burgers for fast food style restaurants. The potato teasers are nice and cheesy. They almost have the taste and texture of fried mac and cheese bites. The sauerkraut balls are fresh and crispy. I was satisfied with the service. My waiter was polite and hustled from car to car. I recommend giving this place a try. read more

We went today, during the corona virus craziness and they handled it extremely well. We've eaten here before, as my husband grew up in Fairlawn, so we knew the food was amazing. If you haven't tried Skyway because you've tried Swensons and you think they are similar, you're definitely missing out. Even though the concept is the same, the food is slightly different. Skyway's sides are waaaayyyyyy better!!! The burgers are fairly equal, Swensons being a little more sweeter, which I like, but I prefer Skyways sides over Swensons any day. Make sure you try the onion rings and the fried mushrooms. Again, they handled the corona virus situation extremely well, good job!!!! read more

Going back in time 60 years or so. This drive in has maintained its integrity. The burgers are really tasty with lots of options. I had a delicious strawberry milkshake. I tried some of hubby's fries. They were like home made. Yummy. The servers come right to your car window. Turn your lights on for service. I never eat in my car, but since we're driving a rental, I don't care. It was fun. However....I had a bad stomach ache all the next day and night. Can not confirm source. read more

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Quick service, food was okey, French fry's were cold. Very disappointing from past years of good food.

Tonight was the last time I will patronize this Skyway. Onion rings were overcooked and hard. Aunt Ruth's burger was dry and very hard objects on the burger. Also just reviewed your most recent inspection with score 84/100. The cook should know better and care enough about the business when preparing food. Patronizing this restaurant for over 35 years but never again and I don't recommend it. read more

Excellent burgers and skyhigh burgers with Skyways special sauce. Best soda drink is the Californian.

Bang for your buck: 8.5/10 Quality: 9/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 9/10 North East Ohio is a hot bed for an old-timey hamburger experience, and I am here for it! I headed up to Skyway after discovering it on Yelp. I have to say, the reviews don't do it justice. It is better than the average reviewer has mentioned. Prior to Skyway, I was familiar with the other NEOH drive-in behemoth, Swenson's. Skyway produces a much different burger. More representative for an old-fashioned style burger. The onion rings were crispy and tasty. The service of course was the perfect car hop experience. The food took long enough to come out that I was assured it was made fresh, but not too long at all. read more

Great staff Great prices Don't even have to leave the car Just sit there and get fatter... pay and go Great burgers read more

I tried Skyway about 5 years ago was it was terrible. At the urging of some friends I tried it again a week ago and I think it was the best cheeseburger I've ever had. Everything was perfect down to the bun and perfectly melted cheese. make it a destination, you won't be sorry. read more

Completely gross. The hamburgers were old thin, dry and tuff We got the sky high burgers, onion rings and mushroom. Nasty all the way. Grease in the bottom of the bag was pourable. Never again! read more

You really have to take a stand when it comes to Rubber City Drive-In Dining. Do you worship at the fryer altar of Skyway, or do you spin on the malt machine of Swenson's? For nearly my entire life, from cradle to about two years ago, I only attended burger church services at Skyway. I had friends deliver greasy sacks of burgers by plane to California, where I deep-froze them, ready for a quick re-heated Sky-High fix whenever I couldn't hide from the urge for one more minute. Then, it happened. A friend from Columbus took me to Swenson's, and ordered me up a Galley Boy. Uh-oh. It was a conversion. The Swenson's was better, and not just a little bit better. It was about a third again as good as Skyway, and by that I mean: Fresher. Fuller flavor. Better bun. Better overall presentation. Come on, a pimento-stuffed olive, on a toothpick skewer, outside the foil wrapper? That's drive-in genius, right there. Now, for the onion rings, Skyway is still better, by a country mile. No comparison. I'm not that much of a french fry guy, or a milkshaking man, or a fish sammy guy, so I don't want to sully this review on that front, but my dream date would be to snag a Galley Boy from Swenson's, shag on down to Skyway for some o-rings, then waltz over to Barnhill's for a sundae. Oh, sorry. Barnhills's closed during the Nixon administration. Why? WHY? Service is WAY better at Swenson's. Cleanliness is better at Swenson's. If not for the O - O - O - rings, I may never return to Skyway. My two stars are not to convey that this is so awful a dining experience, but with a Swenson's so close, just a peel-out down the straza, why on earth even THINK about Skyway? So, Mr. Skyway? If you're listening, and you want to win me back? I'm afraid you're just mailing it in, riding on the dogged, unflinching faithfulness of the Ohio burger hound. Have your carhops smile. Scamper out to my truck, if you can't run, which the good folks at Swenson's do, approximately EVERY TIME. And keep that lot clean, will you? Sheesh. It isn't that tough. See you at Swenson's! Turn on your headlights for service! read more

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