Stewart's Root Beer Drive-In

The food is good. It's the same as it has always been. The prices have gone up just a little bit but it's so cheap you can't even tell. The vibe is great. It's a small town little in drive-in service is amazing. I pulled in 10 minutes till close and they didn't complain and had to order done and ready in a timely fashion! Make sure you get a root beer float to go so worth it!

The most delicious frosty mug of root beer I've had since I was a child.
A drive-in like I remember. Car service from a friendly car hop. A full menu to choose from. So hard to make a decision. I ended up ordering a pork tenderloin sandwich, corn fritters and onion rings all of which here perfect and hit the spot!
I will definitely be back for more.

I give one star because the onion rings were good. I ordered that and a foot long coney. I didn't get to try the dog because I was a bit...nervous about it? Just look at the pic and you will understand why.

Food is good. It's just the portions are so laughable that my skinny 4 year old daughters happy meal serves 5 adults compared to this place. I can't go back for the simple reason I can't pay $9 for 5 quarter sized pieces of chicken and not even a full cup of rice. Breaks my heart cause it's good, but the greed ruins it

Their signature rootbeer and orange cream sodas are excellent and nothing can compare!
But, when it comes to food, there is definitely room for improvement.
I ordered several items to try, since their prices are soooo reasonable.
My peanut butter milkshake was the perfect thickness and very tasty.
Their fried pickles come as 3 spears, rather than the typical bunch of breaded slices. I was very surprised at how the flavor of the pickle really stands out better with the spears compared to typical slices. Their batter on the pickles was thin and flavorful, looks like it may even contain dill seasoning.
I also ordered a cheeseburger. The attendant who took my order over the speaker did not ask me how I would like it dressed; so, I was expecting it fully dressed, which was my mistake. I received a plain hamburger; no cheese, no lettuce-tomato-onion, no mayo or mustard. Just a thin dry patty on a bun.
I also ordered the philly cheese steak sandwich. The beef was flavorful but dry, and the cheese was almost nonexistent.
I ordered a footlong coney with sauce, cheese and onions. I guess they didn't have any chopped onions and they must've put the last of their cheese that they scraped out of the jar on my philly cheesesteak. The sauce tasted okay, but not good enough to do somersaults over and it was not very plentiful.
Their onion rings. Oh, their onion rings.....
Let me just say that I am a lover of all things onion. There was a thin onion hidden away inside of all of that breading. If you closed your eyes and envisioned biting into a perfect onion ring, this would not be it! I would give it a 2 out of 10; a 2 because the flavor of the breading was decent. If you can find a Frisch's Big Boy (their getting scarce); try their onion rings, they never disappoint!
Lastly, I ordered their deep fried veggies. Well, their menu states "broccoli,cauliflower". So, I was expecting both broccoli and cauliflower, since I ordered the deep fried veggies and the attendant on the speaker did not ask me if I wanted one or the other. Well, I got only the cauliflower. It was good and the breading a good ratio to the vegetables, although the breading was somewhat soggy and not crispy. If your looking for a place with good drinks and good ice cream, this is the place. But, if your looking for a good meal at a burger joint, this is not the place to go.
I would like to add that the person who took my order and delivered my food were both very friendly.
I enjoyed the nostalgia of being able to order food from my car and have it delivered. Stewart's is more low-key than Sonic, and had extremely retro prices and a great step back in time ambiance, which really helped with the feeling of nostalgia.

You simply have to love it. Root beer floats and shredded chicken sandwiches from a family recipe ... just simple, unhealthy gluttony! Sit with the tray on your car window or get it to go!!

Stewarts opened in the 1920's and it's a blast from the past.

Drive-In's are pretty much a thing of the past-- Sure, Sonic took a crack at modernizing fast food drive-in, but most of those have fizzled out, and lets be honest, the food left much to be desired.

Stewart's is one of those places where you can envision occupants of the past, chilling in their massive cars of yesteryear and enjoying some greasy diner eats in the comfort of their own car.

Some things that Stewarts has going for it:
*Large menu of fried/greasy drive in eats-- as one would expect
*Americana charm
*Friendly service
*Quick service
*A-OK grub
*Plenty of ordering boards-- I mean, they are EVERYWHERE like hidden gems-- By the tree, by the main road... not just under the awning. Wherever you can find one-- Park your car and start your blast to the past.

The food was A-OK in my books. I didn't do much research on Stewarts to know what to order, so I went pretty basic-- a Cheeseburger, fries and rootbeer. They were... fine! Nothing mindblowing, but I think you're going more for nostalgia here, and that's ok!

Oh yeah, just to mention -- Unless you order your drinks 'To-go' you'll be served in a frosted mug.

Food comes out on a metal tray which can fit on your car window, or door. When you're done-- just hit the switch/indicator on the order board, and someone will scoot out and allow you to be on your way.

I kinda wish Columbus had a few of these little spots still around that operated.

Get it quick though, They're only open seasonal! (Closed starting in October)

I have been coming to Stewart's as long as I can remember. It is a Marion summertime must. An old fashioned drive in eatery with great menu options like shredded chicken, cheese ham, fried mushrooms, classic Stewart's root beer and more! Food prices are reasonable and priced per item.

Car hops bring your food to the car and place your tray on the window. They also have an indoor diner bar, or a few picnic tables you can eat at.

Bring the family for a throwback lunch or dinner. Kids and adults will love the experience. I try and make it here as much as I can when they are open for the season!

Very good food and the best root beer in town. Great place for families with very friendly staff.

Stewart's is your typical hang out with the fam and eat in the car kinda thing, kinda set up like sonic. Almost all food is fried which is good but when things are fried they start tasting the same. The floats are great tho!