It's cool that we have access to a drive in. I brought my grandchildren by for the novelty of the experience. Val's is good for that - novelty and experience. Maybe nostalgia. The girls were friendly and the food came out quickly enough. As for the food itself? Not my favorite to be honest. Reasonably priced but greasy burger and greasier onion rings. You pay for every single thing put onto the burger - lettuce, tomato, etc. now that the kids have had the experience, I doubt I'll be back to be honest. read more

A great local spot with fast service, good food, and great vibes! We were always excited when we got to come to Lewiston for Val's specifically. read more

Val's Drive-In - Poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Val's Drive-In is a diner staple in the twin cities of Maine. Known for their homemade Root Beer, they offer drive-up service where you order and eat in your car. If you like sweet potato fries, you have to order a larger because a small is not enough once you start eating them. They offer burgers, hot dogs (red and brown), lobster rolls, chicken tenders, clam cakes, ice creams sundaes, and of course root beer floats. You can eat in your car or at one of their picnic tables in the rear of the building. On occasion they will have antique car shows and you can also work on your baseball swing at their batting cages. I highly recommend this if you are visiting thew Lewiston/Auburn area as you will not be disappointed. I have been going here for over 30 years, so they must be doing something right if they are always my go to for a quick meal. read more

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Let's get the "negatives" right out of the way: ... now that that's over with, on to the positives: It's fast, it's diner food brought to your window, it's reasonably priced, our carhopesses were super friendly, the food was cooked perfectly. You guys, it's greasy, fast food- so don't come for me.. Yes- the parking lot is weird but just get in where you fit in, it's a horse shoe shape, if the first row is full, park behind someone- when they leave, you pull up to the front so someone else can scoot in behind you! Eaaaaasy peasy! Cash only, be nice to your carhops bc they're running around in the heat, and in typical Maine fashion, it'll be busy in the summer. Xoxo 10/10 would recommend. read more

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Great food, music & workers!! Hamburger with cooked onions is the best! Onion rings are our granddaughters favorite!

Despite being only 35 years old, I actually really like drive INS. Yes I grew up with drive-thru, but my parents introduced me to many things from their generation that I still hold fondness for. Out looking for a family lunch, I decided a drive-in would be a good idea because my kids would probly be asleep by the time we got there. So off we went to the New place I discovered on Yelp. We pulled into a spot and parked and a waitress came over and put a tag on our windshield under the wiper. After looking at the menu, somewhat limited but covering all of the traditional bases, we flashed our lights as indicated for service. The waitress made clear that this place is CASH ONLY Several times to make sure nobody was confused. We were told that day was buy 1 get 1 hamburgers, so we each got our own with the toppings we prefer. The hamburgers were $3 and could not have been more than 1/8 of an inch thick. The taste was acceptable but I found the quality sub par. The poutine was incredibly salty and was essentially French fries with gravy and 4 chunks of cheese on top. $5 for a small order and I expect more than that. The Onion rings were overly greasy in my opinion, but I am sensitive to that. Well there are other things on the menu such as hot dogs to try, driving all the way to Lewiston is a far trip for us and if it had been worse it, we would return. This is not worth it in our opinion. read more

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Awesome service and food! Root beer is great. Only thing / no pickles/BYOP. Ha-Ha loved it!

Fun and friendly atmosphere, if atmosphere is the right word for a drive-in. Very friendly folks working hard to put on a nostalgic vibe. Skip the lobster roll - this is not that place. Root beer float is worth a stop just for that. Chocolate shake was pretty decent. Sandwiches, fries, and onion rings are fine, just fine. The kids wanted to take a turn in the batting cages, and they sure had fun. Not a great meal. Definitely a fun experience. read more

Upon driving up to Val's you get that American Graffiti feeling and vibe as you drive up. The throw back to the 50's-70's. Sadly that also seems to be where the quality of the food is at as well. The burgers where nothing more than a cheap version of something you would get at McDonalds with a little less flavor. The fries where ehhh. They where over cooked and had that sitting around for to long under the heat lamp flavor. Their BLT's where there. Kind of hard to screw up a BLT. But, not hard to make it something special and that it wasn't. Was it the worse burger place in the world? No. Would I come back to this place. No. read more

Excellent service, food is pretty good, pretty much what you would expect from a drive in restaurant. Prices are comparable to all other restaurants in the area. read more

Been going here since I was a kid. Friendly smiling waitresses and fabulous root beer floats and hot dogs. You can always find a good weekly special. Their lobster rolls are excellent, too! Stop in and enjoy some great food , great pricesand service with a smile! read more

Val's Drive-In - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

This is a fun place to visit with the family. Not only is the food decent, it's quick and easy. We ate lunch on Wednesday and both ordered the Wednesday special ($1.35 hamburgers), a small sweet potato fry and a small French fry; all for $10 total. Can't go wrong there! The girls are always very friendly and if you're looking for something to do, you can visit their batting cages and hit some balls. read more

Great old school roadside burger joint. Had cheeseburger and fries along with trademark root beer float. Very tasty. Will definitely come back next time I'm in L-A. read more

Val's Drive-In - Val's front of restaurant. Great place. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

I love this place! Great customer service and food! So happy they are open for the season. The prices are great too

Unimpressive for the price. Bread was soggy on the chicken sandwich as well as the cheeseburger. Cheeseburger was flavorless. Previously frozen burger ​patty and onion rings were very greasy. Not sure where the four and five stars come from and to top it off we drove in on the side of building and didn't see the CASH ONLY sign and had to cough up an extra $3.00 for that. We've had better meals at Burger King. I'm only giving 2 stars because the service was fine. read more

I can not wait for this place to open up again it's a real treat going for burgers and shakes. I really enjoy the Americana vibe that is present. They also have an ATM there. The service is always reliable. read more

Val's Rootbeer is a staple in Lewiston. Because it - like most ice cream stands in the state - is only open for part of the year due to it's unique outside-only dining experience, for many locals it's as big a signifier that spring has sprung as the start of baseball season is. And when it closes at the end of summer (a little prematurely some years, I agree), it's time for folks to apple pick (Oct.), eat turkey (Nov.), celebrate the holidays (Dec.), then look forward to April when Val's (and Dairy Joy) reopens and the Red Sox hold court at Fenway once again. My family and friends used to go to Val's ALL. THE. TIME. when we were younger, because it was a cheap and fun way to take a bunch of kids out (literally). My sister and I loved the chicken nuggets (which were small [think: littler than tater tots] and plentiful - perfect for kid fingers), the thin hamburgers positively loaded with relish, the greasy onion rings, and the root beer. Oh, oh. The root beer. It's some of the best in the state. I don't know if that's because it's so delicious; or, because it's served in enormous, frosty pint glasses which makes little kids feel super grown-up and responsible like; or, because it's served outside and nothing is better than al fresco dining... whatever the case may be, it's awesome. As is the experience if you let it be. NEWS FLASH: It's a drive-in. Don't expect anything fancy or perfect. It's high school girls in poodle skirts (on occasion; this isn't something they actually do all of the time) serving mediocre but extraordinarily cheap 1950's style diner food (fried clam strips, french fries, grilled cheese, BLTs, mozzarella sticks, etc.). And for decades (not just recently with the addition of picnic tables) they've encouraged kids to run around their green grass next to and behind the building if they don't want to be cooped up in their car eating. If you're eating here, it's most likely summer. And when we live in a state that's so cold so often, we really can't afford to be unhappy when the sun is shining. So relax, have fun, and drink a root beer or three. read more

Great 50s drive up!! Burgers were tasty and the fries yummy. Rootbeer float to wash it down. Great service from start to finish.

My kids and I had such a fun experience at Val's! Delicious food, great prices & the friendliest staff. Can't wait to go back!

This is the epitome of a mom n pop shoppe. You drive in and roll your window down. A girl will come to your window and take your order. They bring your food on a tray that hangs from your car window. In the background 50's music plays. On a hot day there's nothing better than drinking an ice cold Val's root beer. Everything is so simple here. It brings me back to being 5 years old. I found the atmosphere to be so special. It truly is!! Oh yeah.... Service is fast!!! read more

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Good burgers and fries ( at least that what we always get). Fun music, great service, batting cages. Lots of fun!!

Wow! Cutest little drive in . i just recently moved to the area. I pulled in with my dog. 2 waitresses ready and waiting. First off menu is simple and easy to read. Waitresses are friendly and smiling. Prices are so amazingly cheap. Im not quite sure how thay works or we are all getting royaly screwed ecerywhere else. I had large shrimp for 5.99 and got aplain hamburger for my pup yoda! I am a foodie. I like diners, fast food, casual, upscale, fine dining! Anything and everything I enjoy. This was so great and I will be back as soon as i am settled in more! I really hope your open til at least Octobet!! read more

I know that people go there for the nostalgic aspect of the place and they grew up with this but I don't find the food or the way they operated be good at all. If one of the girls don't realize they missed you than you will wait a long time to be noticed. The parking situation is just that, a situation. It's not safe nor is it conducive to functionality of the place. The food really needs to feel all American. Going back in time is cool but my taste buds don't have to suffer. read more

I was a little thrown off by the attire of the young girls working and at first they came off pretty rude.. but by the end of our Val's experience they were very helpful and even gave our group a new order of onion rings for free when ours fell on the floor! The prices are more than reasonable for the amount of food you get. But be aware that the lobster rolls and grilled cheese are both served on hamburger buns, which I think is weird. Everyone enjoyed their food (except for those who ordered the grilled cheese) but the onion rings were the biggest hit with the root beer in a close second. They have specials all week long and I think it's a great place for a quick bite to eat. We had 11 people and the food was out extremely fast and hot. read more

The best Hamburger place in town. But you must try the lobster roll. It's clear meat large chunks of lobster with light mayo on a hamburger roll. read more

Val's Drive-In - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

So disappointing. Should hire ppl that want to work and not just socialize with friends. Been waiting for 20 min while a car with three girls came and was helped by three friends while we still sit here with no help!!!! Terrible service read more

Excellent drive in restaurant in Lewiston. Wonderful car hop waitresses that greet you as soon as you drive in. Great prices and the car hops are extremely friendly and nice. Cheap prices and great food. Wonderful steamed hotdogs. Root beer float was awesome and so sweet and delicious. Probably even better in a frosted mug, got mine to go though. Great menu, cute little place. Old time music blaring, awesome. read more

The customer service here was outstanding. Both of the girls who helped us were extremely friendly and talkative. The hot dog wasn't the best I had ever eaten, but it certainly did the trick. Along with my root beer float and fries, it satisfied all of my cravings. read more

Do not waste you money. This place needs to close over the winter and never re open. What a ripoff. We all ordered food, there was 3 adult and 3 kids, the bill was almost 55 for LUNCH! And when we left, still hungry! Your better off at Burger king. read more

I have been there at least 3 times and loved everything. The burgers, hotdogs and poutine we're some of my favorites, but have to have a frosty mug of root beer too. read more

My favorite root beer in a frosted mug! Great classics and also batting cages!

A classic, old school drive-in, the kind Guy Fieri once promised to search out and celebrate. This is no pretentious, self-consciously upscale, high-priced bistro disguised as a faux-neighborhood eatery. Friendly waitresses/carhops come to your car to take your order, and then serve it on a tray that hooks onto your partially raised window. It's good old fashion burgers and fries, along with frosty-mug root beer, and ice cream for dessert. There are other options, like lobster rolls and hot dogs, but I stick with my old favorites. Sadly, it's a seasonal place, closing over our harsh winters. Seeing the lot buried under four feet of snow is always painful, but it only makes opening day all the sweeter. read more

After not having a great experience at our last visit, we decided to give Val's another try. I'm happy to report that we had a different waitress and our service was excellent!! We will definitely be coming back to Val's! read more

If you don't bring cash they will (not tell you) charge you a 5% convenience fee. That was a surprise when they awesome waitress brought our bill. I do like the batting cages and the food is decently priced. read more

Have hit this place every year for 30 years and love the food but the best is there root beer in a frosted mug. They had plastic mugs for a little while but changed back to glass good call. My kids and grand kids love the idea of getting served from the windows of the car and starting there own tradition of going to Val's every summer. read more

Give this place props for creating a throwback experience to somewhere in the not-so-distance past - i.e. the 50's and 60's. The waitresses are indeed decked out in poodle skirts and pony tails tied back with chiffon ribbons. It's a car hop after all and while there is a sign indicating that blinking lights prompts service, the only way to get food is to be approached by one of these young lasses. Although there are picnic tables, everyone was munching on the Americana fare in their cars despite the glorious early-June weather. The food is basic car-hop - burgers, onion rings and fried seafood. My burger was a double and very juicy with a nice red tomato, cheese and smothered onions as well as frosted mug of rootbeer-a bit impractical for the car but a nice touch. Dining Companion enjoyed his fried seafood basket. I didn't care for the onion rings and snagged some of his crinkle-cut fries. One tip - be sure you have plenty of napkins to keep the car tidy! There is a 5% charge to use a debit/credit card so you might want to sidle up to an ATM prior to arrival. read more

Val's Drive-In - Swaggin' tha skirts - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Classic car side service. Decent food, decent $.

They have the most amazing burgers and onion rings and don't even get me started on the root beer float in a frosty mug! Love that it's a drive in. This is one of my favorite places in the area! read more

Awesome food, a bit skimpy at times on the fries and rings and size of the rootbeers went down over the years. Great burgers and such a classic drive in. Awesome customer service and will always go back. Wish I could give this place 4 1/2 stars read more

Fun, unique experience and yummy, all American ball park style foods. I'd recommend it for sure, might be a fun experience with your family!