Best burgers around I'd rather come here any day than any other Big restaurant. Anytime I'm up here. This is where I eat. Just wish there was open on Mondays like today read more

Solid service and great, tasty American food‼ Still the best burger I've had in decades and for just $7. Don't overlook their dry-marker board, with the list of today's dessert specials on it. YUM! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

Nice juicy burger. Crinkle fries are nice and crisp. Cheese sticks have a good cheese pull! Pretty nice drive in. read more

Small's Drive-In - Nice juicy burger. Crinkle fries are nice and crisp. Cheese sticks have a good cheese pull! - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

Y'all, Yelpers did me right again! I found this place on Yelp and suggested it to local friends. "OMG YESSSS! Sometimes I forget about Small's, but it is soooo good!" Let me begin to describe the majesty of this cheeseburger. The patty fits the bun. It's the kind cooked on a flat griddle until the edges are seared just short of crispy, the bus is brushed old-school, and the toppings are fresh. My friend "Banana" endorsed the chili cheeseburger and the fries were delicious as I recall. I have been thinking about this place since that first trip and tried to go twice more to find it closed. It will be that much better next time because of the anticipation! read more

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

Possibly the worst burger I've had. I got a double burger and these patties were over cooked to a point I've never seen before. I mean you couldn't cook it this bad if you tried! While paying for this mess at the register I figured it out. There in plain sight the two cooks standing in front of a filthy flat top and on it were three spatulas with two overcooked patties sitting on each one. Sadly, I can't tell you how disappointing this is. This look to be a mom and pop type place which I prefer to give my hard earned money to. Unfortunately I can't go back unless they completely turn things around. read more

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

Tried the restaurant because I've heard friends say the burgers were good. We were seated right away but that's when things got really slow--I mean really slllllooooowww. After placing our order it was approximately 40 mins by the time we got our food. The Cajun bacon burger is ok, but it was served room temperature, the American cheese slice wasn't even warm enough to bend or melt. I don't know if it was staffing but it was enough not to go back. read more

Excellent cheeseburger and then I had a vanilla shake for dessert. Seems like a favorite spot for the locals. Highly recommend if you're in the area. There were two picnic tables out front and they let us eat there with two dogs. read more

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

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

Not much to look at but it's the best hamburger I've had in years. Onion rings too. Not much to look at but it's the best hamburger I've had in years. Onion rings too. Definitely worth the wait. read more

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

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

Small's Drive-In - a cup of coffee and flowers - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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

1/2 lb burgers with delicious toppings! They're definitely worth their price and the quaint dinner / old timey atmosphere is very nice. Good down to earth place with polite and attentive service. read more

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

My lil family and I ordered us a meal each and my son loved his tenders and fries I had a Burger so did my husband and fries and omg so good tastes just as good if not better than when I was a kid when I ate here friendly staff and prices are not bad at all for the prices compared to other big name brand franchise's that a lot of the food is not so great and sooo high anymore here least you get excellent service and a great meal and don't break the bank. read more

Absolutely delicious! Huge!!!!!! Burgers. Onion rings on point. My husband said the best he's had in years. Gator tots nice hot and crispy. Well worth the money and drive. We will make it a point to stop here next time through! read more

Small's Drive-In - a person holding a sandwich and some fried fish - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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

Really good burger and fries. Reasonable priced and is a small town dive. You would pass this place up if didn't know it was there ( kinda looks like a old car lot/ drive-in from outside)- has no sign. Is a hidden gem in the area would recommend anything on the menu. It is all good. Inside dining had maybe space for 25-30 dinners but has spots where they will come out and take your order from your vehicle and bring it to you. read more

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

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

The Best Burger in town!!!! The owners may have changed but the atmosphere is still the same, when you come to smalls memories come rushing back from your childhood and the smell is always great! The burgers are juicy hand patted and great flavor. Nothing beats a smalls burger but it's hard to choose because the hot dogs are great as well great coleslaw and many other traditional southern sandwiches definitely worth a stop you will be back often read more

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

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

I'm a burger addict. The healing can begin now. Ive had burgers all over our wonderful country and was getting a bit concerned that Athens TN was going to disappoint. Then I read a review of Smalls and hightailed it over. A classic cheeseburger with lettuce Tomato and onions was my war cry! Hey you gotta get fries with that. The burger was excellent! Flat top grilled to medium rare perfection with a thick slice of beautiful tomato and a soft perfect bun that held up to the torrent of delicious burger juices! If the other burgerholics could see me now they'd take away my achievement chip! Now that said I will have to be honest my crinkle cut fries were below par. It could have been a bad batch but they were weirdly stale in texture. I'm not a big fry guy anyway and consider them a garnish so my overall experience was pleasing! I must hold back the 4th star because of the potato failure and recommend the steak fries or tots So far this place is the top dining establishment on my Athens food finding blitzkrieg! FoodDude! read more

Small's Drive-In - Cheeseburger with crinkle cut fries and a sweet tea, That's AMERICA! - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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

As long as we've lived here, I never stopped in because I'm not good with crowds. So today was my first time and I can say I was more then surprised at how clean,friendly and organized Smalls is. When so first walked in I was greeted by a gentleman running the register. As I placed my order, I explained to him I have a 25 minute drive before I reached the rest of the family and we could eat. He took the time to make sure all the fixings were separated from the meats. As you wait you can see and smell how fresh all the ingredients are and how they all have pride in working there. When we all started dressing our chili dogs and bacon cheeseburgers we were all stunned at how everything tasted like it was made at home. Even each side is enough for two people. Now knowing this, I definitely recommend people who haven't yet, to get over there and give them a try. It's a great value and excellent food and service. read more

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

a small town treasure! if you're looking for delicious food with old school diner vibes, then you're in luck! you can't go wrong with any of the menu items here and you definitely won't leave hungry. the staff and owners here make you feel so welcome and are ready to make their customers happy. absolutely can't go wrong with choosing to eat here! there is usually a crowd but well worth the wait! read more

Loved the food. Got a cheeseburger, hubs got jalapeño burger and onion rings, toddler got hot dog and fries. Everything was delicious. Service was great. Bathrooms were clean and small, no changing table. Prices were great. Will definitely be eating here again! read more

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!!

Ohh where have I been? I just discover this place thanks to tripadvisor. And I must say that the burgers here are very good. Who does not enjoy a good burger? Idk And the place is very cute, it has an old drive in kind of feel, I think you can also park and they will bring the food out, but I just came inside. The place it's very small so there is only a few booths to sit at. Their specialty seem to be the burgers so I order me one , the fries you have to order them separately And they have a choice of steak fries and regular and crinkle ( I asked if they were hand cut Fries but they were not) however I had the steak fries and they were very tasty. The burger was oh so good, meat very we'll season and juicy. I can say that it pleased me very much to find a place with not frozen patties other than my back yard. Oh man come get you a burger here because they are great ! read more

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

When you walk in this place the smell is delicious and the sound of sizzling meat on a flat top is sound track to your dining experience. It is a drive in so you can order car side but they also have 4 tables inside.The prices are fantastic, under 5 bucks for a burger.I ordered a chili cheeseburger , onion ring and a coke. The coke comes over pellet ice which I prefer over your standard ice. The burger is giant and the onion rings are some of the best I have had in East Tennessee. If you are within 2 hours of this joint you need to come and try it. read more

Small's Drive-In - Chili Cheeseburger and onion rings. - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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We happened on Small's-Cajun while on a road trip through Tennessee. It by far was he beat burger I've had in a long time. Great grill crunch on the outside, fresh beef, and just the right amount of fixers. The French fries were crispy and hot. Service was friendly, we would definitely eat there again. read more

Decent. Better than fast food. The burgers were big and beefy. Do yourself a favor, get the onion rings, they were better than the french fries. The tots weren't bad either, but I'd avoid the fries. Frozen and very stale tasting. read more

Great homemade hamburger! You will not get a thin half put together burger and the fries wow one order is enough for 2. The service is always good whether you eat in, eat in your car or get it to go. Do not expect to get your food in matter of minutes all food is cooked to order. Sit back enjoy the atmosphere and enjoy the conversation at your table. read more

One of the best burgers in Athens! Please note its not McDonalds so you won't be eating for under $5...but then again your hamburger meat won't be made of ground cow hooves and entrails... read more