Delicious food! A little slow on service but worth the wait! Very family friendly, always busy.

There aren't a lot of places around here to grab a quick bite, so I usually end up here. This boat was ok, not great. The grilled chicken sandwich was pretty good. The Susie q fries were super greasy and all clumped together. The gal taking my order seemed like she'd rather be anywhere but there, not friendly at all and made it seem like I was bothering her. The milkshake was yummy. Prices are ok. read more

Terrible hair in fries and sandwiches and all they could say is what another when the I got the new one more hair if I could give 0 star I would read more

This was a burger. I did enjoy the actual hamburger, slight hickory flavor and dark fried onion rings. The French fries were very generous but needed more salt. read more

Swope's Drive In - Appreciate the fries a little on the dark side - Fast Food Near Me - Rich Hill, Missouri

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Great tenderloin and real onions in the onion rings. Great road side America place And lots of locals ! read more

I want to love this place, but I'm having a hard time. I do like the food but the service the last two times have not been very good. It just takes way too long to get anything and it's just almost not worth it. The Swope burger and curly Q fries are good and sometimes it's almost worth the weight. read more

We waited over 20 mins for our food and it was awful. I couldn't even eat it. The fries were so greasy all I could taste was greasy and some were overcooked while others were undercooked. I had a tenderloin that was disgusting. Along most edges was paper thin and burned then a couple of places was thick and under the breading was mushy. And the seasoning was gross. I had to throw it all out. We had already left so I couldn't take it back. I will never eat there again. read more

I always like the "mom and pop" drive in dairy del places. As you'll see, this place has a lot of options to choose from. I opted for a chili dog and fries. They're using a hot dog with a bit more spiced flavor taste. The chili was good enough - that was fairly wet - but not full on runny by any means. Fries were your typical drive in fry - certainly came out hot. The hot dog came out good and hot. And if you're a pebbly ice fan, then you're in business at this place! The place has plenty of business; that's for sure. So, I suggest, you add to their business. High-tail (your tail) over there to Swope's! read more

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A terrific find! Great food in a small town. Stopped here for fuel and thought we'd give this a try--really glad we did, burgers and shakes were really delicious. Love finding local gems like this. Highly recommended! read more

Indifferent teenage employees who forgot to get us out Suzi Q fries. Then undercooked the fries. Recooked them and still soggy and ladened with 1,000 year old grease. Floor is coated in a thick layer of grease. Took half an hour to get the original order with only one other couple in the place. Positive is that it's relatively cheap. Classic diner atmosphere. Owner has abandoned running the business to kids who hate working. I did witness an employee take ten plus minutes to make two shakes. Set aside an hour of your life to experience this awesomeness read more

Best burgers and susieQ's on I-49! A must have when passing by Rich Hill, MO. Been stopping here for years!! read more

My man and stopped here in our way to Kansas! I was excited to try an old fashioned hamburger. Unfortunately, I was disallowed. The bun was cold, not toasted! The meat was very thin and didn't fit the entire size of the bun. Needless to say I was disappointed.. read more

Swope's Drive In - a hamburger with a bite taken out of it - Fast Food Near Me - Rich Hill, Missouri

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Wow! What a pleasant surprise finding this place! Driving through and turned to Yelp to find something not a chain fast food place. Struck gold! Thank you for food done perfectly! Keep up the great work! read more

Stopped in well after lunch time for a burger and shake. Took literally forever but the final product was excellent. Great small old fashioned drive in. We'll worth the stop as long as you're not in a hurry. read more

Swope's Drive In - Menu - Fast Food Near Me - Rich Hill, Missouri

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Had burgers chicken sandwich chili fries. Was hot fresh and tasty. Great highway pit stop. Definitely recommend. Very reasonable prices and good friendly kids behind the counter. read more

Swope's Drive In - Chili fries - Fast Food Near Me - Rich Hill, Missouri

I drive 15 minutes one way from the house for an $80 order. The young girl at the window was so busy visiting with her friend outside the window that she failed to give me all of our meal sacks. I was all the way home before I noticed we were missing several items, so make another 15 min. One way trip back and no apology when I called for the inconvenience of having to make another trip back. And no apology when I picked up remaining order . Disappointing. read more

Great local drive inn!!!! Home of the Susie Q! Swope Burger is better than your Big Mac!!

Stopped to get gas off the highway on the way home from KC and noticed this cutie little drive-in across the road. My husband and I were hungry and not looking to make another stop on another exit so I was delighted to see food nearby. Man this place is a blast from the past with a walk up counter outside or a little diner inside to sit in. They have a wide but simple menu. I had a regular cheeseburger and my husband had a double cheeseburgers. We were both satisfied with our food. It was just plain good, nothing fancy just good burgers. There isn't much advertisement from the highway so keep your eye out. Will definitely stop here on future trips read more

Swope's Drive In - Walk up counter - Fast Food Near Me - Rich Hill, Missouri

Friendly, love the atmosphere. Love the grilled cheese and homemade fries. We always stop when traveling by

Classic small town drive in with delicious food and friendly service. I had a pepperjack burger, which was really good, although I should have topped it with jalapeños. Next time I get down there.... read more

To say that Swopes is a slice of Amaracana, no wonder things are a SH!t show. We stopped by there to grab a quick snack and jump back on the highway.. The little blonde waited and watched  until I walked all the way up there cane in hand just to grin  "well were closed". Checked the time it was supposed to be still open. If you would like some place to grab a drink go to the gas station across the street. They will not think it is funnny make fun of a disabled vet. read more

Took order from outside window. Would not come to the window after waiting for order for 30 minutes starting tapping my watch. They said oh we forgot to put your order in. No apology. read more

When it comes to "fast food", there's no fresher option you'll find off the highway. This isn't fried frozen food- it's truly freshly made. It's not a drive-thru, but a drive-in, so get out of your car and walk up to order outside or head inside for a booth seat. They are known for their fresh ground burgers and fresh fried Susie Qs, but I also love the fresh crispy onion rings. With most menu items under $6.50- it's also a great bargain for a family meal out or on the road. read more

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Great shakes. Great Susie's. Right off I-49. Best burger joint between Kansas City and Joplin.

Old fashioned burger stand with lots of charm and potential Poor customer service- no hello, please or thank you. Counter girl could be new or not trained? Had sandwich to go. No bag or napkins read more

On our way back home we found this place to eat. I highly recommend it. The susie Q fries are wonderful. Will definitely come back the next time we travel this way. read more

Swope's Drive In - Hamburger as susie q fries. - Fast Food Near Me - Rich Hill, Missouri

One of my favorite places to stop when I travel back home. I worked here all through high school and the family is absolutely wonderful. For those of you that are NOT familiar with Swope's, do yourself a favor and order the Susie Q's! They are hand peeled potatoes that are sliced up when you order, dropped in the grease and delivered golden brown. To eat them just pick them apart with your fingers. The burgers are hand made of quality beef. The "Swope Burger" has special homemade sauce, three buns, grilled onions and 2 beef patties. YUM! This place really is a blast from the past, a traditional family owned dairy queen. I can't say enough great things about it (just don't plan on being on a diet!) Get plenty of napkins! read more

Knew from the shape of the building and the nostalgic decor that the burgers would be terrific. It did not fail to deliver hot, fresh, tasty burgers. Had a double cheese could not eat it fast enough. Thanks for keeping good burger-making alive and well. read more

Wow! This place really was fun and had great food! I had the Swope burger and Susie Q's with a Cherry Coke. This Drive In took me back to my childhood days with the old walk up drive ins where you would get the best ice cream with your friends and then go off into the country side riding your bike! The food was PERFECT, they served it fast, place was as clean as a whistle! Do yourself a favor, jump off I49 and avoid all the chain burger joints! Go here, eat here and remember the good old days! read more

Swope's Drive In - Yummy! - Fast Food Near Me - Rich Hill, Missouri

I have ate there twice. The best Susie Q fries!! Love it. I will be back next tike I pass through there.

For New Years my wife decided we were often going to go to places we haven't been. Took Wife, and kids today. It was great. We decided to rate it, among ourselves. With a rounded solid 8 as an average out of 10. That is a pretty big deal for our family. We will be back for sure! Decent prices, great burgers and definitely worth the drive! read more

I thought this was a good place but after having a teenage staff member refuse to wait on me I won't be back! Nor will I tell ppl how wonderful this place is! read more

I try to stop every time I travel on Highway 49. Sunday lunch is crazy, so be prepared to wait. Get the Swope's burger, huge with double meat and cheese. The special sauce makes the burger special. I dropped in early one day and caught a glimpse of the cook hand-cutting the potatoes for that day's fries. They are that fresh and that good. Try the ranch fries for something a little different.. Very addictive. read more

This was a fun place to visit. Like other reviews said, the burger patties were small (maybe ask to have two patties when you order), but the taste was good. The Susie-q fries were good but super greasy (like sitting in a pool of grease in the bottom of the plate) but also good. I agree that it's better then the standard fast food options. I liked the small town feel and decor (albeit slightly dingy) but still a fun place to say "I've been there". We would probably go back. Thanks Swopes! read more

This place has one of the best burgers in Missouri. The rings, fries and ice cream are delicious. We love stopping here on the way to and from the lake!! The double cheese with everything is what we love. Hey read more

This place is great! Food is really good. And the whole family loved the fries that come out in a square! A very cozy little drive in.

This is the longest wait I have ever had I should call a day ahead for my food there own employees got food before us and it's covers with flies read more

My family and I stopped in here on our way home from KC and it was awesome! Burgers with onions fried in were soooooo tasty! Only thing I will do different next time is to order the fries crispy (I think they were called Susie q's). We will definitely go back next time we are headed to KC!! read more

Suzy Q's remind me of the ones you get at the state fair. Yum! Heaven for Coke memorabilia fans. Fun atmosphere. Burgers were really good.

Great Susie Q fries. We love this drive in! Easy on and off the highway. Reasonable prices. Will stop by again soon.