Dick's Drive-In Restaurantssimilar businesses >
111 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(96 Ratings)
A genuine Seattle success story, Dick's is the oldest fast-food restaurant in Washington and at the forefront of the industry since the Wallingford restaurant was established in 1954. Four more were established in succeeding years, and this mini-chain has not just survived and thrived despite the scores of competing franchise outlets, but also attained iconic status in the Emerald City. There's a simple reason why generations of Seattleites keep coming back, and bringing their children with them. Customers get generous-sized, tasty burgers from meat that's delivered fresh each morning, hand-cut fries from real potatoes, shakes prepared on the spot and soft drinks -- a menu that hasn't changed for a couple of decades and is still available early in the morning. And generally you'll get change back from a five-spot, even if you splurge and go for the top-of-the-line two-patty Dick's Deluxe. The basic fried patty comes with ketchup, mustard and pickle, while the Special adds shredded lettuce and a distinctive special sauce that's spiked with bits of pickle. Enjoy your meal in your car, or head for a nearby spot with a view.
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96 Ratings and Reviews
Average tasting burger at best. What is so special about them?
SParra6872 - 01/23/2009I travel to Seattle every year and ate at the Queen Anne location and it was just horrible. I guess I need to go to the location on NE 45th. I mean really, no joke, the burger seemed old and flat, like it had been left in the warmer for hours, terrible tasting, and I couldn't understand how they stay in business in such a nice area with food that bad. And the people working there were just mean when I asked for another one. I will admit the shakes were pretty darn good! Really bad pick. Just because the place has been around 50+ years doesn't mean it makes the best burgers in the city. I agree with the other post about Time Out Burgers over in Mountlake Terrace, those were really good. Try that place instead...
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Citius76 - 09/29/2008I moved across the country & when I returned to visit Seattle Dicks had changed. The hamburger tasted like it had been sitting under warming lights since the time I had left town...
JPerry9759 - 08/15/2008no special order service!!
StarChild1211992 - 07/29/2008Ok-fries are great! (no question about that) but Dicks has one big problem-you can't get your hamburger prepared the way YOU want it-if you want something left off or whatever-don't understand this at all!! they mass prepare the burgers they offer for quick service,but if you want stuff left off-your out of luck at Dicks,last time I asked,the kid behind the counter in Wallingford just looked at me and said "sorry we can't do that,we can't change them"? ??? would it kill them to do this?? I don't think so.......!! Anybody else encountered this?
- RKring1 - 07/10/2008