Came here for one thing the Root beer & left with a Rootbeer and a float! Loved the Rootbeer! To get the Rootbeer it toon about 5 minutes. They did mention if we got food it would take 45 minutes... which I was not willing to wait. However, it was packed, lots of people. As it was my first time I didn't not know you had to order in your car or eat at the "bar" on the stools to be served. Which was fine, I just didn't know before coming. It is a cash only so when you come make sure you have that or pay via Venmo. It look like a classic place that people bring their families too enjoy a beautiful day at! Will comeback to try the food another time. read more

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The Root Beer Stande is out here being nasty to people asking simple questions about their "bucket" sundaes and deleting comments when customers point out that they're overreacting and being rude. Their food isn't that good either. Way too large of a menu and only a couple of items that they make just okay. On my last visit, I ordered their noodles and mashed potatoes. The potatoes were dry and flavorless. I actually had to add some milk to them and doctor them up once I got home to even make them somewhat edible. The noodles were over salted. I have hyponatremia, so I add salt to EVERYTHING. I couldn't have added salt to these noodles if I wanted to. Oh, and my root beer float was only half full. It was a great place when I was a kid. It's a shame what the new owners have done to the place! read more

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Been coming here since I was a kid. Always a fun experience. Got a float and some cheese fries. Some of the cheesiest fries I have EVER had, well done . I wish the floats still came in mugs, but I get why they wouldn't. Waitress came out quick and was nice! Bathroom was scary and tight, but very clean!!! read more

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Horrible service we were sitt in our car for 15 minutes and we waited 15 minutes to order our food and the girl was on her phone at the window and ignored us until I holler at her to place a order. Food here is good but the service sucks read more

Just moved from LA and my husband,as a socal native has very particular taste for good chili burgers... and this place didnt disappoint! Ontop of that, Ava, our server was the sweetest and most attentive server! Definitely will be coming back read more

Went here for the first time for the Eclipse party. What a great excuse to eat ice cream! I ordered the Windy City Dog ($7.99) while hubby got the Cod Fish sandwich ($7.99) & a side of fries ($5.29). We both got Dole Whips for dessert. Hubby didn't even want to go here but ended up liking his cod sandwich & Dole Whip. Both of us agreed the fries were way overpriced & not that good. My "Chicago dog" was a little pricey & just okay - way too much mustard that overwhelmed the other flavors. I would order it again with the mustard on the side. The cod sandwich was huge & tasty - highly recommend. Our car hop took good care of us & we tipped her accordingly. We would like to return here & support a locally owned family restaurant. Looking forward to trying the burgers! read more

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Warm, friendly service. Excellent food options! Love it! Very vintage style. Good spot for a quick bite! read more

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Being that I absolutely love Root Beer, I had to give the Root Beer Stande a shot! Pulled up and sat for a moment, I thought this was a car hop but I figured that maybe things had changed so I got out of the car and that prompted the waitress to come and greet me. She gave us an updated menu that had a lot more to choose from. I ordered the Hanky Panky Burger basket. The Hanky Panky is a bacon cheeseburger with a special sauce and grilled cheese sandwiches for buns. The basket came with fries and a drink, so I obviously got a root beer. The waitress advised me that they are cash only, but she could accept Cash App. I ended up Cash Apping her for my meal and the food came out fairly quickly. The burger looked amazing and it was! My only complaint with my burger would be that I wish it had a little more of the secret sauce. The fries were standard-issue crinkle fries, but they were hot so that was a plus! The house root beer was a bit underwhelming because it lacked the kick that usually comes with most root beers. I will likely try the red cream soda when I return. My wife got the Phillio Cheesesteak and she said the meat was good, but the veggies were heavily salted. She also got an order of fried mushrooms, and she really enjoyed them. We both agreed that we would definitely try them again in the future! Hanky Panky Burger 1-5=4.9! Fries 1-5=3.5. Root Beer 1-5=2. Customer Service 1-5=4. read more

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Waited 20 min for a server to come and over an hour for the overpriced food. After an hour I asked about when it was coming and was told "we're on an hour wait so that's typical" no one told me it would be a whole hour and it didn't look that busy. Food was greasy and portions were small. read more

I've lived in Dayton since '94 and always saw coupons in the Entertainment book for The Root Beer Stande, we never went until today. Pulled up and got out of the car to order. The server was already on her way to us to take our order. I mentioned we'd never been before, hand us a menu and said take your time, she'd be back. Shared with us that its CASH only, which was nice to know in advance. We ordered a pork loin sandwich, double burger , chocolate malt, root beer soda (naturally) and crinkle cut fries. Service was great, food was hot and tasty. Pork loin sandwich was moist and delicious. Fries were hot and tasty. Burger good, would have like some pickles, but just fine...Overall I'm sorry it took so long to stop by to eat at The Root Beer Stande. Highly recommend read more

While visiting the Dayton Ohio area we stopped at the Root Beer Stande. I saw that it was the Retro Old Fashioned Curb Service and it was Hot Dogs and Root Beer what a wonderful Nostalgic foodie adventure. We pulled in and the waitress was there "Toot-sweet". I ordered 2 Hot Dogs with Chili, Mustard and Onions. They do not put Cole Slaw on the Dogs here I also ordered a large Root Beer, which I was hoping was HOMEMADE but not..Tony had his own Beverage of Choice in the car already. The food was good! The Chili or sauce on the dog was very good but the onions were strong from being a little old maybe a day or so. But I would eat here again, strong onions don't keep me away!!! I recommend this nice little Mom and Pop Retro Foodie Adventure!!! read more

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Horrible service ! Complicated payment ! It is definitely not worth your day to be there ! read more

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Pricing is VERY high!! We get our hotdogs at Costco or Sam's Club and put our own Chili on them. They provide a soft drink and a 1/4 lb all beef hotdog for $1.50 compared to the Root Beer Stands at $6.99 for just the footling. read more

Slow wait staff. Extremely disappointed. Waited an hour for a footlong with chillie, cheese and order of cauliflower. The hotdog was cold, bread soggy and cheese melted to parchment paper it was wrapped in. Sad it has gone down hill. read more

Good service young ladies working are sight for sore eyes good food best in town best rootbeer in town fast service did i say food is excellent will come again real soon thanks guys read more

The Root Beer Stande - Burgers Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Friendly service and the food is always hot and fresh! Nice indoor area to eat if you don't want to sit in your car.

This is a place I assumed I'd been before, and maybe I had, long ago, but never reviewed. It's a real old-time root beer stand (why the extra "e"?) You park, and they come to serve you, using a tray on your window if you want. I was here for the root beer, mainly, but had some lunch too, and it was all good. The root beer came in a heavy frosted mug. Nice head, great flavor. Tasted homemade (though they have a Frostop sign, so I'm not sure.) I had the "super burger" which is two patties, mayo, lettuce, tomato, cheese, etc. A really good burger. Thin patties with good flavor. Good bun and toppings. Also had fried cauliflower. Again, very good. Service was good. Prices are reasonable (all of the above for $10.) It's a nice place for nostalgia and root beer, but also a really good lunch or dinner. read more

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This is my sad story. Hadn't been in a lifetime, so just for fun headed down for lunch one day. Pulled in and there were quite a few cars. It just looks run down and sad. You can't order from window during covid, and there just aren't any menus or speaker to order from. You have to wait for carhop. Got on line to look at menu. We had lots of time to do that, since we sat there about 15 minutes, watching carhop chatting it up with what we assumed were regulars. A new car pulls in front of us and parks. Two minutes later the carhop takes their order. We decide to leave and go where our business will be appreciated. I wish this business well, but I won't return anytime soon. That is my sad story. read more

Living in east Dayton 60 years and being at root beer stand can't count how many times in my youth. I have not been in several years. This is what I got today after spending $20. 2 short hot dogs and 2 fries. Kids could only eat a few of the fries they were so under cooked. The hot dogs were no better than what you can get at speedway for $1 a piece. Avoid this place like the plague!!! read more

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I didn't order any rood from the stand itself so I can't speak to the food but I can speak to the service. My friend placed an order from Granny Franer's for pick up and I volunteered to pick it up since I live closer. She picked a time for pick up and paid online. I've never been to the stand before or ordered from the food truck through fb before so I didn't know exactly how the process would work. Pulled in and got out to see the food truck was boarded up shut. I got out of the car and an employee immediately shouted if I needed help. I explained I was there for the food truck. She said "What food truck" so I pointed. "They aren't open" I explained that I had placed a pick up order. She yelled at me that I had to pick up from the stande window. She was extremely rude and nasty the way she spoke to me. All she had to say was "oh you just pick up from the window" and that would've been fine. Even when I got to the window she was yelling at me about how much I owed and when I tried to explain it was already paid she wouldn't stop saying I owed money. The other girls in the stande didn't seem to know how the process worked either. read more

My girlfriend and I went here for lunch on July 5th, 2023. I got a foot long chili dog. My girlfriend got a regular sized chili dog and regular sized slaw dog. We ordered a shareable order of tator tots. This looks like a older establishment with drive up service similar to Sonics. They don't roller skate like similar establishments did in the 1950s but they do go to each car and take your order. There are also window trays if you choose to eat in your car. The ambiance is like an old drive in diner and when we went there was quite a few customers. Service was great and portion size's generous. The only downside was this is a cash only establishment. We ordered take out but still ordered through our car. The person taking our orders did give us paper menus but asked for them back because they said they we're running out of them. I would recommend supporting this local establishment with the caveat it may take a bit to get your order depending on how many cars are there. It did seem like they needed more help but the food was awesome and portions were generous. Prices likewise were reasonable and I would go again. I have ordered from them previously via DoorDash but they no longer deliver to my location even though I'm only about 5 1/2 miles from them. I don't know if that is a DoorDash problem or a business problem. read more

Was very busy and had great service!! Was told as soon as we pulled up to expect a 40-45 minute wait but we probably waiting 30 AT THE MOST after ordering. My grandmother loves coming here and this was my moms and nephews first time here! The rootbeer Is all the rave, hence the name (rootbeer stand). My mom and grandma got the foot longs I got a reuben. I almost ate the whole thing and I would have if i could have fit it. Delicious. read more

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Waited over an hour for our food. We ordered it to go. I checked our bag before we left, & 5 items were missing. When I went back to tell them, they were not happy. Had to wait another 20 minutes. I doubt we'll be back anytime soon. read more

They are open year round! No more waiting till spring for the best chilli dog and house root beer! Yes! Try the dirty D, Bacon wrapped hotdog-yes please. Only thing is it CASH only, so don't come without it or you'll be bummed you missed out. read more

The service was alright I ordered the footlong chilli dog they were just ok I was not impressed the root beer had a funny after taste that I was not use to....Not a fan read more

Wow! Best burgers in Dayton hands down!! Everything is wonderful. Not healthy of course. But so good!! Their spicy burger is excellent!! Fries are alright, but the onion rings are off the chart!!! read more

Very over priced considering portion sizes. I tried the footlong coney with onion and mustard that barely had any coney sauce on it. The dog was very bland and lacking flavor. While the Teezers were pretty good, they were $4.09 for only 5. It also took over 25 minutes to get out order. Just sad because we really enjoy places like this. read more

Bought 2 footlongs and 1 regular hot dog.The buns were so wet they fell apart.They need customers...this is no way to do it...most of the food went into the trash...will not go back or recommend.Very expensive to be so bad. read more

Wish it was opened all year. Have been looking for normal tasting chili for quite some time. This hits the spot

I took my wife here after raving about it for months, and she absolutely flipped over the food. I can't disagree, it was fantastic. All I heard from her were happy sounds until the soda was gone. we're already planning a trip back asap! read more

This has been a favorite stop of mine since I was a child. It has not changed much. I love the foot long dogs, and of course the frosty mugs of root beer. read more

My parents have been bringing me here for as long as I can remember and now that I'm an adult my mom and I come for lunch often when I'm off work and the weather is nice. We love coming and sitting in the drive in area. They have a huge menu and everything I've ever had is amazing but more often than not I get just a classic footlong hot dog with mustard only. But they also have burgers, sandwiches, all kinds of sides and desserts and my mom's favorite, a cold root beer in a frosted mug. The servers are always friendly and attentive. Just a heads up, they only take cash! read more

Best hamburger I have had in a long time. The onion rings, French fries and fried mushrooms were excellent. The Root beer was so delicious! I will definitely come back. Have plenty of cash with you...as they don't take credit cards and the meal will be a little pricy. Also all this freshness takes time so make sure you have at least an hour if you stop in during busy times. read more

So so. They advertise Nathans hot dogs. The hot dog I got was not even 1/2 in diameter the bun and condiments swallowed it actually gad to look to see if a hot dog was in there. Tasted ok nothing to write home about. Breaded cauliflower was good larger pieces the breading wasn't cooked through. Oil could use changing. Root beer float was great. read more

The service from Grace was courteous, friendly and fantastic. Service staff has the ability to make or break an experience, thanks for making ours! I really loved their May the 4th be with you Star Wars shirts and the overall positive vibe from the staff. When we received our meal, everything was fresh, HOT and delicious. My sister had the Lori Burger, I had the deluxe bacon burger and my brother in law and I split a chili dog too. The kids each had hot dogs. We also ordered fries which were perfection. the pretzels and cheese bites, just WOW! So good. I really liked the old fashioned drive up service. My sister and her husband have declared it a new family favorite and I can't wait to visit again on a return visit. read more

Service from employee that took care of us wasn't good. Didn't listen to my order and got it wrong and just wasn't friendly. Then when I asked for a cup of ice like I originally asked she was incredibly rude and never came back with it! Food was mediocre, fries weren't piping hot and fresh. Such a shame because I always enjoyed coming here since I was a kid. Definitely won't be back. read more

This place has dramatically gone down hill. Long waits, cold food and bad service. I definitely would not recommend I will never eat here again!! read more

Its just not Rudys. Their HD sauce is far superior and the dogs are hot. Buns too.. Take a trip north BG OR TOLEDO and you'll see what I mean. read more

We arrived at waited 10 minutes for someone to approach our vehicle. She had the personality of a dead hamster. She told us that we could now have our root beer in an iced mug 3x. My husband ordered a mug. We each orders a footlong and an order of fries to share. I took phone call that lasted 31 minutes and our food came 15 minutes after the call ended. The hot dog was cold, my chili dog fell apart. The fries were hot. My husband's drink was not in a frosted. As we left the parking lot the shaved ice stand was is in such a position that mostly children were blocking the entrance. We drove across the street to Subway. read more

The Root Beer Stande is an icon in the area and offers a staple of typical drive-in food (burgers, fries, dogs, sandwiches, ice cream), but with their own "signature" (a GOOD thing). Called in our order ahead of time. It was ready when I arrived and, even though very busy, service was both prompt and courteous. Food was very tasty and good portion size. 'Lori' burger was DELICIOUS - best 'patty melt' style burger I've had in YEARS! Crinkle cut fries and fried mushrooms also quite good. Wife enjoyed her cod sandwich (which had TWO good-sized battered filets on it). They also have a custom/signature root beer made for them - more of a 'spiced' root beer (in the vein of Barq's) rather than 'sweet' root beer (like A&W). It was good also (although my personal preference is the 'sweet' variety - certainly no fault of theirs). Overall, due to food quality, food quantity, food flavor, and good service, I rate them certainly ABOVE AVERAGE in their category and definitely RECOMMENDED if you're in the mood for signature drive-in food. We will CONTINUE to support and recommend this locally-owned favorite! read more