Clayton Drive In Restaurant

Reviews

• Scot R.

  star star star star star_border 6 July 2026

  So at work people have suggested I try this place out if I'm the type that likes small town Drive inns? I'm a sucker for small town old school drive inns. I feels that places like Clayton Drive Inn are the back bone of small towns like this.  They offer grilled hamburgers and salty savory tater tots and fries, Hand dip ice cream, shakes, soft serve ice cream, pretzels, corn dogs, and espresso, the list goes on.
  This place is this towns Dairy Queen and or McDonalds. Their not a replacement for those places, this place is the "Go to" place. And I totally respect that and so should you.
  This place is very clean and the service is outstanding because they bring your food to you with a smile. I'm sitting in the front of the 70's period correct decor when some local kids come riding their bikes to get their soft serve chocolate-vanilla ice cream cones and they order a large fries which between the three of them share. I remember those days and they still are happening here. How great is that?
  They have a gas cast iron fire place in one corner and in the other corner a Halloween display of what seems items they have accumulated since the 70's and I love it!
  As I sip on my iced cold Diet Pepsi and finish my Cheeseburger deluxe with tater tots, I'm hearing Bobby Vinton singing about Venus. Darn! Those fries smell Good? I'm also watching these kids eating that ice cream and it's heading for the middle of their forearms and elbows, and I'm now considering getting ice cream or perhaps a hand dipped shake?
  At places like this you don't need to settle for Nastalgia you can live it! Is it the best burger and best fries? I'm sure it is if your here at Clayton's Burger like me and your enjoying the Halloween display and your reading the shared copy of the Tribune, which is the best copy I've ever read here at Clayton's.
  This place is worth the stop when your driving by or planning to drive by.
  And by the way try the Clayton Burger with Fries. You won't be disappointed, I'm not.
  Now to more important things, I'm getting a Cherry chocolate shake to go!

• Raquel C.

  star star star star star_border 5 July 2026

  Stopped in for my first time recently, after passing it many times on the way to the lake. My family name is Clayton, so I wanted it to be good. It's a classic diner feel, with made to order burgers and shakes. I had the Clayton burger and managed to finish it, minus some of the bottom bun which had fallen apart a bit. I actually liked the split, grilled hotdog. It was different, and with the thin patty and surprisingly thick bacon, it worked. The shoestring fries were plain, but crispy and that's what matters. The jalapeño cheese rounds were pretty good and I'd order those again over the fries. My biggest suggestion is that if you like ketchup on your burger, get it on the side and put it on the top bun yourself. The bottom bun just doesn't hold up well with it.
  Staff was very friendly to some difficult customers after us, not skipping a beat or losing their smiles. Kudos!

• Trevor S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 20 June 2026

  The owners are not very nice and the food and service has gone down hill the last few years

• Larry J.

  star star star star_border star_border 18 June 2026

  My wife and I ate here last week for the first time. This place has the look and feel of a classic old-style burger joint; it was very clean inside and the staff friendly.  We both had a bacon cheeseburger, adding lettuce and tomato to the regular spread, a side of onion rings, a chocolate malt and glass of water. My wife really enjoyed her burger because it had lots of catchup on it, I thought there was way too much, and it was only ok.  The onion rings were standard, the tartar sauce was homemade, but had too much mayo, only ok.  The chocolate malt had a nice malty flavor and smooth consistency, but very little chocolate; what's that about!  I just have an issue having to pay for a glass of water!!!

• Merina B.

  star star star star_border star_border 9 June 2026

  Came here for the world famous clayton burger as advertised on their billboard. I've been passing through on the way to the lake for years and have always wanted to try said Burger.
  
  Inside it was very clean, quaint, quiet and small. I looked upon the description for the Clayton Burger (World Famous). I was intimidated- two burger patties, cheese, bacon and a hot dog. As badly as I wanted to try it something about that hot dog made me wimp out.
  
  1 double bacon cheeseburger and fries later my experience was over. The Burger are slightly  overpriced, especially  If you're driving from out of town. They are good but fairly basic, made to order. The service is great. I really enjoyed the fries although thier tartar was too heavy on the mayo.