Cranwill's Rootbeer Stand/ Drive In

Summer tradition to take a drive into Cranwills. Best root beer around.

Root beer is just fountain, like at McDonalds. Coney dog not the same either.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Delicious. Trapped in 1950s and excellent food. Service was great and their homemade rootbeer was very good. Sweeter mellow style.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ALWAYS double check to make sure your order is right. Got all the way home and had to go back. Very good tenderloins, mushrooms , onion rings and chili dogs. not a big fan of the root beer. Mostly sugar water with a splash of sasparilla.

Well since I’ve emailed and sent a FB message to the Manager/Owner and it goes ignored, Im compelled to now leave an honest here.

I don’t make it to the Rootbeer stand but, once or twice a season as I’m from out of town. Was always a treat when we did, esp when it was the old Cranwills! . But I had been traveling all day today, had just came in by air n decided to stop and get a bite to ear before I headed home.

I ordered food did for myself to ear there as well as a Togo order to take some home to my husband.

This following is what I clearly ordered and said it not once but multiple times for clairty.

Jr Bacon Cheeseburger w burnt bacon ( she said she couldn’t do) w lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on it

Baked potato a Extra Butter, Sour cream and a few chives on the side of it

TO GO

Double Hamburger w lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup
Small fry
Lg root beer w no ice

This is what i got:

1)Large DOUBLE Bacon Cheeseburger lettuce, tomato NO Mayo and No Onion
2) Baked Potato Sour Cream No visible evidence of butter let alone extra butter and no chives
3)Double Cheesebuege tomato, lettuce, no pickle or ketchup.
4)Rootbeer ok
5)Fries ok

I did not bring it to their attention immediately cause I could not get to the light easily, I was hungry and tired from traveling all day. I did not get a receipt conveniently either. But when she came out to get my tray I told her I’d the issue. She went back in and I must of waited 10 min for someone to finally come back out. A girl dressed very sloppy came out and said what seems to the issue? I told her and she said we can’t put stuff on the jr bacon cheeseburger so we have to charge for a full sandwich. Ok that makes no sense, but If so then why wasn’t I informed of this and 2nd why did you charge me for a double instead of a single? I didn’t want a big sandwich let alone a double. And…. You didn’t even put what I wanted on it after all of that!! She had no answers. Then, my issue w the baked potato she said I watched the guy make it and he put butter on it. I told her I beg to differ, cause it had no evidence of any butter let alone extra and it was dry and def had no chives anywhere. She had no real solutions and kinda just stood there. She said If you want I can go in and get the money for the difference on your sandwich. I said no forget it if you are going to try to defend the fact that you for nearly got nothing right on this 35.00 order forget it. I don’t have time to wait another 10-15min for a difference. At this point I hadn’t even opened the to go sandwich for my husband (my mistake I should of known). So when we opened at home, we discovered it only had lettuce and tomato on it. No ketchup and no pickle. Uggh

Obviously there appears to be some serious issues w help accuracy and being held accountable. Needless to say I will not be back after spending $35.00 ($32.xx plus tip) for basically nothing I ordered and for only two people. Def was not worth that and I will not be back! And if owner don’t even care enough to respond then it’s obvious why this kind of service is going on! What ashame, sure miss the previous owners!!.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great food and a great experience.

Food expensive and horrible. Service was great. Atmosphere is pretty run down.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

Omg, we went there and the money dogs are almost 5.00 each! Seriously out if line. Won't be going.

Over priced , boiled disappointment . What happened to this place?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Food was fresh. Fries were good. Coney dog was good. Tenderloin ehh it was fresh but a lil dry. The root beer was good! Honestly it was a lil overpriced. But the staff is very friendly. Never had been til today.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

An american classic, I used to come here all the time as a child. Everytime I come back around Pekin I always make time to stop by. The food was delicious and the server was friendly. My only complaint is that the place could use a fresh coat of paint in some areas. Perhaps some atmospheric music to fit the drive-in theme.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service, atmosphere is fine. Corn dogs for great! But the Coney dog water soaked then put on a bun is not my idea of great tasting is a reason you lost two star

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Root, Coney Dog

Seems run down a bit. Great food, but pricey.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

God do I love this place. Root beer is phenomenal and it’s a pretty niche place. You also eat in your car but sit there the whole time which is unique.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome service. Meal cane out quickly. Fries and coleslaw were pretty good. The tenderloin was a little dry. Love the homemade Rootbeer.