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Small's Drive-In

4.4 (50 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Closed 11:00 am - 6:45 pm

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SMALL'S DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Brenda P.

Awesome Great food and a great strawberry shake I had a s quesadilla and french fries great service great food, beautiful day.

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10 months ago

Nice small town vibes, burgers are best around, people are always nice and friendly. Definitely will go back.

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1 year ago

Great food...lots of it, and inexpensive! Ate here many times, and i will continue to return...love it!

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2 years ago

I absolutely love the food and service here. Best burger in Athens TN!! Hands down!!! The Cajun burger is my favorite!!

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1 year ago

Service was great and fast. Food was great and fixed just right. Workers were so nice and checked on us several times.

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1 year ago

Not great for the price always underwhelmed with the food until we finally decided never to go back

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2 years ago

Big... Fresh... Handmade burger ... And cheap! I'll be eating there many more times. Locally on places are always the best!

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2 years ago

Great little diner. The food was great, reminded me of a home cooked burger. Sat outside at the picnic table and enjoyed my meal.

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6 years ago

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2 years ago

The taste of a delicious meal that is outside of a standard fast food restaurant. It is a great choice for a good cheeseburger.

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3 years ago

Cheeseburger is the best ! We eat here often and it's always good! The servers are friendly and the food is great

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3 years ago

Great burgers and shakes. Can't beat this place in Athens! This is a must eat burger joint.

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4 years ago

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3 years ago

Great handmade burgers. The service was fast and efficient. Make it a regular stop. Take the whole family and enjoy

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4 years ago

My favorite burgers in Athens! They have several different options and friendly staff. Great little old time style drive-in

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11 years ago

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4 years ago

Great food and great service. Had the hamburger steak and it didn't disappoint. Look forward to trying the burger.

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4 years ago

Great jalapeño burger. Chicken nuggets and tots over done. Super large portions and too greasy.

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4 years ago

We have never gotten anything here that we didn't like. My favorite is the BLT and onion rings. Owners are super nice and friendly!!

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4 years ago

Stopped here for a quick bite. We were in a rush. Food was delicious and reasonable. Service was lightening fast.

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Sometimes I forget about Small's, but it is soooo good!" Let me begin to describe the majesty of this cheeseburger.

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There aren't a lot of things that I love better than a local unique bar & restaurant with huge…read morespace, swanky decor, and a few nice surprises. Folks come in very casual attire, some arrive in fully formal clothes, and everything in between. It's a really comfortable vibe and that's something that I appreciate. Maybe you do, too? The owners are a couple and chances are they'll be the ones waiting on you, preparing your food, and treating you love a neighbor who came out to have a good time. Locals who I know LOVE it here. The food is always great, and if the have homemade egg rolls, try them. They're amazing! Also, one of the best burgers I've ever had, and among the ways that we're spoiled in Athens, we have several places with GREAT burgers. Seriously. I mean, don't come to Athens just to eat at a chain. Come on downtown and try places like this and nibble around the edges of town for a few other treats. The name is appropriate. It's THE OPEN DOOR in "the friendly city" in a small, pretty, southern town fercryinoutloud. So I expected that and T.O.D. delivered. Well, I ate-in several times and I don't even know if they Door Dash. It's just an expression, OK? This is not the review to take literally. It's still honest. I've had steak, chicken, prime rib, burgers, the aforementioned egg rolls, and a catfish dinner and it was delicious EVERY time. Every damn time. Folks enjoy the drinks here and this place has huge extra rooms that they open when it's warranted. They don't always have enough staff to be like a chain restaurant/bar and they employ some intermittent staff for busy events, so I don't come expecting a hostess type greeting, white linen, and tables set and ready. They're usually hustling to keep up, take care of their guests who are, from my observation(s), usually friends and neighbors and regulars, and a few folks who are just visiting sprinkled-in for good measure. Yet, it's not so local that the player piano stops and everyone stares when you swing through the saloon doors. Well, through the pretty front door and IF it had saloon doors. It's friendly and welcoming without people being all up in your business. If you're feeling like you're in a hurry, take a deep breath and relax and maybe sit at the bar.

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The food and drinks are good, and service is as well. My only beef is the portion size of the soup…read more For $4.49, it is a very small portion. The tomato basil soup is excellent, but the portion is tiny! Okay...update...my server had noticed it wasn't enough, so they brought out another cup of soup! The first two photos were the first cup, the 3 rd photo is the fresh cup.

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Small's Drive-In - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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