This is the place for a classic, delicious burger. The cheeseburger with everything is the best! Everything is mustard, onion and pickle. If you want add ons, just ask for them. Fries and onion rings are also very good. This is a real drive in with excellent service and traditional drive in food. One of our faves for sure. read more

Swenson's, I grew up in Northeast Ohio and you were always my favorite fast food burger, but you continue to disappoint in central Ohio. This is a double cheeseburger. There is cheese on here, but barely. Usually my order is wrong or if I ask for ketchup I'm given one single packet. It's sad because the potential for you to be so great is there but the cutting corners is a continued disappointment. read more

Swensons Drive-In - Double cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

I'm def biased but I love any stop at Swensons. For the price, you won't find a better burger joint anywhere. Enjoy the unique curb side experience that you can't find most places any more. Salad boy is my go to but they have something for everyone! read more

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Super friendly and efficient service! I had ordered a large lunch for the office and there were no mistakes. The new Mac and cheese burger was delicious! The milkshakes are also great. Will definitely eat here again. read more

Swensons Drive-In - Spicy Mac-Cheesy Burger - Burgers Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Update: Management reached out to me in an email to send me a PDF of my full receipt. They said the cashier used the wrong Point-Of-Sale system that must have been outdated. Very thankful for fixing this! Now I feel like I can return here during my trip and give it another try. Thank you Swensons for having good customer service! read more

Swensons Drive-In - Cheeseburg - Burgers Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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Food didn't do what it needed to. I got a double cheese with a shake. The drink was milk no shake served with double hockey pucks. Cold patties, also covered in straight mustard no ketchup. Next time I visit this location if I ever do again I will make sure to check my order immediately. read more

Swensons Drive-In - Double Cheeseburg - Burgers Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

. I've had the galley boy and the blazing bbq burger. Which are both delicious. I recommend the Ohio drink over any flavor of the specialty drinks. Service is great and fast! read more

Swensons Drive-In located in Dublin outside of Columbus Ohio that my family and I stopped by while in town from Lousiville. We was visiting the nearby leatherlips sculpture around lunch time When I seen there was a Swensons nearby. Despite being from Lousiville I've always heard from Fellow yelpers and Cleveland browns fans online that if your in northern Ohio that you have to try one of these locations. So I finally crossed a visit off my list. This location was pickup only. You pull into a spot and a worker comes Out gives you a menu, takes your order, delivery's your food and collects payment. The setup had the 50s carhop diner vibe being pickup only which I'm personally of a fan of. The Service workers here were outstanding. They were both hustling all over and getting things done. Our gentleman was very helpful For some first timers. I personally went with the burger that makes Thai establishment unique in getting the Galley Boy burger. Which is a cheeseburger with bbq sauce and tartar sauce on it. Sounds strange right? Well it looked and tasted delicious. A very good burger and maybe the best "fast food" burger I've had. I added on the limited addition mint chocolate chip Shake to my order cause I'm a sucker for anything mint chocolate and it was tasty shake. The rest of the family got a chili, some Chicken nuggets, fries and fried mushrooms. They also got shakes of root beer, peanut butter hot fudge, and chocolate. Everyone enjoyed there foods immensely. I tasted the fries and fried mushrooms and both were very good and had nice flavor. Overall a feat experience and now I'm Super jealous we do not have these in Lousiville. I'm not sure if we got lucky with the service or not but the workers were top notch. I've heard the food was great and it did not disappoint. I look Forward to my next opportunity to get a galley boy burger. read more

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While visiting the area we drove by Swensons and decided to try it out for lunch. Once you park, someone will come out to your vehicle to take your order and deliver your food. The menu is mostly burgers and sides with a few additional options (chicken strip or shrimp dinner, etc) plus milkshakes. I felt like I was at a fancier sonic and the food was definitely a step up in quality. Two of us tried the classic Galley Boy (double cheeseburger with two special sauces) and really enjoyed it. I think once sauce was bbq based and another was sort of like 1000 island. Also tried the onion rings and potato teezers (potato, cheese and jalapeno). The onion rings were good but had a lot of breading, the potato teezers were awesome. Highly recommend. My partner tried the chicken strip dinner with fries and applesauce and enjoyed it. The shakes were also solid too. Service was friendly and fast. Overall I'd recommend trying it out and I'll be back! read more

Swensons Drive-In - Potato Teezers - Burgers Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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Just disappointed! Love Swenson's, especially from where we are from in Akron. Third time that we found oil for the onion rings was spoiled/rancid/unchanged at the Dublin location. Very very disappointing. read more

It was ok usually they are on point this location was a let down. But would go to another location again. Good burgers galley is my fav.

Stopped in to grab dinner and try the limited time caramel apple milkshake. The shake was great - tasted like those caramel covered apple suckers. I always like their potato teezers with the cheese and jalapeño inside and dipping them in ranch. Also ordered a double cheeseburg with ketchup. The reason for losing a star was slow service. It took about 5 minutes for them to come to my car. Then possibly another 15-20 for my meal to come out. I've never waited that long at a Swensons. read more

Swensons Drive-In - Limited time: caramel apple milkshake - Burgers Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

I love Swenson's lemon milkshake and chicken sandwich!! It's the bomb dot com!!!! Everyone is always really nice and friendly.

Swenson's Drive-In is such a treat and a great gem while visiting Ohio. My favorite thing from here is their jalapeno poppers and their zero sugar cherry Pepsi. For such a casual spot, I wasn't expecting the service and amazing food, typically you have to sacrifice one when visiting a fast food place. Their service is amazing and they threw in extra brownies in our bags! I can't believe how much food we got for around $25! read more

First time trying it while in Ohio and the customer service was AMAZING! On top of the food being AMAZING! I got the BLT (but one of the employee, Evan Lee's, style BLTs) and I'm still savoring just thinking about it. The fries were amazing too! And the birthday shake and the Ohio specialty drink was great! I recommend you try! Cute spot for a casual date too! read more

Swensons Drive-In - BLT Fries Small Milkshake - Burgers Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Loved the sloppy Joes and root beer shakes. Onion rings are perfect. I phoned it in and they had it ready when I arrived. read more

Everything you want in a drive-in: good service, good prices, very good burgers, and excellent fries. We were tired of fast food, but we couldn't stop into a restaurant on the road. Fast food without fast food is Swenson's. The price is about the same ($33 for 2 adults and 2 kids), but the food is so much better. The burgers are beefy. Not as a description of thickness, but in taste. They just taste like real beef. I had the Galley Boy, we has a creamy, tangy, tart, barbecue-y sauce. It was delicious. My son went ketchup, cheese, meat, and was very happy. My daughter got the chicken nuggets and didn't complain at all-- which is a glowing review. Did I mention that price included shakes for everyone? And real milkshakes and tasty ones. The service was great. We were greeted right away. Our waiter showed hustle enough to impress and when my daughter demanded a last minute milkshake, he didn't bat an eye. Lastly, the fries. Maybe in the ten best French fries ever. Super crispy while still soft in the middle. A spice on it that wasn't spicy, just rich and savory. Seriously, do not miss. read more

My wife and I stopped for lunch yesterday. We were greeted immediately by a vivacious and outstanding server - Ella. She helped us pick out our lunch items and provided prompt and accurate service. Ella made lunch at Swenson's the highlight of our day! We will be sure to return when I need a Galley Boy fix (with onion rings and a Hot Fudge Shake. Be sure to try the fried zucchini sticks too! Be sure to ask for Ella! read more

Julian brought the energy!! great service! Came out fast to greet us and got our order in a hurry and made sure to check on us often

I've been to Swensons a few times since they've started popping up around Columbus. I recently took my nephew for a bite to eat after exploring some parks nearby. This location was right around the corner and we figured this was a safe option for dining out since welp, you're actually dining in your car. We pulled in around 1:30 on a Friday afternoon and while the place was obviously experiencing their lunch-time rush, we were easily able to snag a parking spot and get friendly, speedy service from start to finish. I was happy to see every one of their car dashers wearing masks and made sure to put mine one while giving my order. My nephew went with a plain cheese burger and fries while I opted for their fish sandwich and the potato teezers. Everything came out piping hot and in a very timely manner. We ate every bite while watching Ace Ventura Pet Detective. Good 'ol nephew and aunt bonding time. Thanks for a seamless and safe dining experience. We'll be back! read more

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We were in the area and placed an online order. When we pulled up, a friendly staff person popped out and checked in with us and we let her know about the online order. She was back out with our food in just a few minutes. Everything was hot and tasty: a Galley Boy, a kid's cheeseburg, and crispy hot fries. We ate drive-in style, right there in the car, and everything was much enjoyed. We will stop by again! read more

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Great Food. Good Hustle. Milkshakes Are AMAZING! They Work Sooooooo Soooooo Hard To Make Us Happy Should Definitely Go!

I absolutely loved their Chicken Fingers, AND the honey mustard is amazing!! Our server came out immediately and was super fast with our food! They're wernt many cars in the parking lot, but it's because of how fast the service is!! Everything is new and updated!! I'd definitely reccomend! read more

This is for all my brothers and sisters from another mother: You research. Look at pictures. Read reviews. Start salivating. Get in the car. While driving you construct that drive thru selection. You know it's so perfect you can taste it. Yes taste it. I know you can smell it too. It's going to be PERFECT! Get a great person to take your order. Your confidence is soaring. Food arrives. You secure it. You back out... sneak the bag open as you slide the car into gear. Fish around and find the potato puffs. Luke warm. Arg. I'm more interested in flavor which was ok. Driving home perhaps all the misnamed tatter tots disappear. Fishing you go again, and you discover your secret love... fried mushrooms. Temp is Luke warm again. Breading is too heavy and flavor is marginal. Get home and the burger is all that's left. By now it too has become luke warm, but flavor stands up. Bun lacks something. Not my fav. Not sure I can understand the hype. Sorry folks. read more

Ima rate a restaurant on 3 criteria, price, food, and service. The food is an easy 5/5, juicy burgers crispy onion rings and fries are excellent. My server was incredibly nice and did not rush us and there were many burger customizations which earns a 5/5. The burgers were fairly priced but the milkshakes were a little expensive so I rate a 4/5. Loved the ambiance of the place too. I wish I could give 4.5 stars though. read more

It's a drive in. Staff were quick and friendly. Provided great service and recommendations. Food was super hot and fresh. Very tasty! Plenty of space and cute exterior. read more

We were waited on by an excellent server named Caden. He was overwhelmed trying to wait on about ten cars by himself. He never lost his smile and friendliness and went out of his way to take care of us and our grandkids. It was very impressive and is rare in today's world of fast-food service. He has a bright future. Wish he could teach a course by modeling food service. read more

Finally, tried my first drive-in experience today. Please, be careful when pulling in and leaving from here as the workers are literally sprinting around continuously toward all the cars. After you park, they give you a menu and when you're ready to order you turn your headlights on. You pay once they bring the food out to you and can add your tip then as well. I ordered the galley boy with lettuce, the lettuce is an extra $0.30. I also ordered the onion rings, fries, and a strawberry milkshake. Hot some ranch for the onion rings, which is extra as well and I wish I didn't as it was literally just ranch dressing, and for onion rings I prefer something zesty, not plain ranch. As for the burger and the two special sauces it has, I'm still a Frisco melt kind of person from Steak n Shake. The shake was good, but nothing extraordinary. They do have several beverage options though, so I may have to go for a special shake next time. The fries weren't crunchy, but the best item by far were the onion rings themselves. They use their own special recipe and I found the crunch and batter super delicious. Second Visit Tips: The Galley boy is not for everyone, so if you like your burger without the extras, the cheesburg is perfect with your favorite toppings! Add cajun seasoning to your onion rings/fries. My husband had the grilled chicken sandwich today and said it was delicious and fresh. I tried the sloppy joe and I'm so glad I did! It was delicious and obviously a unique item on the menu. Ask for malt on your shakes, takes it to another level. read more

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The food is amazing and the staff and runners are great. Just be aware on any nice day it seems to take them forever to prepare and get you the food. Don't take hungry kids. Looooong wait time. read more

I decided to go back to Swensons Dublin and it did not disappoint! I got a grilled chicken sandwich and fries and they were great. The shakes are delish too! Overall great food and service from my server Nathan. Great ambiance, I do recommend this place overall. read more

We did take out as opposed to dining in our car. The order taker ran up to our car window and said hi then what can I get you? Good thing I looked at the menu before so I knew what we wanted. Although being handed a menu I probably would have ordered more . Their signature burger was tasty with two fresh beef patties and cheese with special sauces. One sauce had a hint of bbq and the other kinda sweet. The fried mushrooms were crispy and yummy. Except that they have Pepsi products and not coke and they didn't offer any menu nor did I see one posted I would go back and try their egg salad sandwich and tomato soup what sounded different for a burger place. read more

Swensons Drive-In - Burgers Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

This place is just so go and brings me back to when I was young. I'm from Akron and can remember this place from back then. I'm thankful that we have a few in Columbus! Classic food, great value, fast service. Beats a Wendy's, Arby's or Chick Fil a hands down! I got the Swenson burger with all toppings, fries and a drink. I have been and will be back. read more

HUGE shoutout to Isaiah and Nathan. These two guys are the heart and soul of this location and always treat us well when we come to dine. Burgers are top notch (get the half pounder) and teezers always hit. Don't forget the JIF shake either! Again, thanks Isaiah and Nathan. The two biggest gyatts in Dublin read more

Visiting Columbus for the weekend and i saw people online talk about this place and it did not disappoint!!! What a great burger!! Service was fast and great! read more

Stopped by Swensons for a bacon cheeseburger and tots. Food was delicious as always! Server (Aaron) was friendly and efficient. Enjoyable lunch. read more

We love Swensons! This location is always quick, AJ was our server recently, great service and highly recommend the hot fudge and PB shake

the Slowest service I have ever experienced at a Swensons. Fast Food should not take 40+ minutes. I think they had 2 staff members working with seems like 1 cook. Extremely disappointed. read more

SLOW SLOW SLOW SLOW. There is no reason for an order to take 45 minutes to be made. You should let someone know versus just taking the order and leaving. Absolutely ridiculous. read more

Had the best meal and service! Will was amazing. He was the only server and was a pro! At making sure we were all taken care of! Highly recommend Swensons and Will ! read more

As my friends know, I'm a self-confessed burger fanatic and am always on the hunt for the best burger in town. Years ago when I worked in the Akron area, I was a big fan of Swenson's Drive-in. This is an old style dine-in where you turn on your headlights and they run out to your car to take your order. You can either have it "to-go" or they can hang a tray on the side of your car and you can eat it there. Needless to say, I was really excited when it was announced that Swenson's was coming to Columbus (currently 2 locations - 1 in the Polaris area near Top Golf and one on Sawmill Road. I think a 3rd one is in the works). Well, it's been over 20 years since my last Swenson's Galley Boy burger and fries but it was as good as I remembered. They have other menu options including other burgers and chicken but I've always been a fna of the Galley Boy and that's all I've ever ordered - except for fries, of course, and an occasional old-school style chocolate milk shack. Swenson's gives a whole new meaning to fast food and should not even be thought of in the same vein as other traditional fast food joints. If you're looking for a great burger and fries -- SWENSON'S it is. read more