Bears Drive-Inn

1905 IL-84, Thomson
(815) 259-2586

Recent Reviews

Pipeline Party Chief

Place was not open. I did sit in parking lot. And I didn't see not even 1 bear

Xerxes Colah

Vegetarian options: Onion rings , French friesKid-friendliness: They don’t care if the kids act upWheelchair accessibility: Nosteps

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Ice Cream Cone, Fried Mushrooms, Turtle Sundaes

Anthony Passaglia

Great small town ice cream shop with more options than I expected.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sydney Bartolome

Nice ice cream stop that also sells crab ragoons.

Steve A.

Classic roadside stand in Thomson for ice cream and fast food. It was on a drive along the Mississippi River that we came across it, which is one of the few places to eat in town. Bear's Drive-Inn caught our attention with the big bear on the side of the building. Pretty basic drinks and food as expected. The prices are pretty good for the area it seems. About the only people who come here are the locals and those who happen across it whole coming through going to somewhere else. It was warm and we thought to stop here. This is like the local version of Dairy Queen it seems. Got some cold treats including the Frazil. It's about $1.50 for the small one. This is basically a slushie. As for the hot food, it's basic. It's about $3 for a pretzel. This may be the healthiest food really. Other items are burgers and hot dogs. These looked pretty greasy from what we could see. Of course don't expect healthy. This is one of the few places to eat for miles. Has okay stuff but it's a classic. It's pretty easy to spot with the big bear on it. They're cash only, which is another bad thing.

Alisha Olson

We stopped to get ice cream on our way back from Savannah. They weren't very busy, but after we ordered 8 cars pulled in and they were slammed. Took a bit to get our cones but good ice cream. Very impatient customers made for a bad wait time.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Jason Dohse

The best!!!! Old school ice cream stand vibe, great prices, great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Chocolate Malt, Cheese Fries

Mike Lally

Great spot to take your lunch

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger, Cheese Fries

sir zombie

Ice cream is very good and food is awesome

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Banana Split, Double Bacon Cheeseburger

Eric C

Had a good root bear

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Brenda Atherton

Bears is a local tradition that does not disappoint! Good food, retro vibe, great family stop or whenever you're craving ice cream!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Walking Taco, Pizza Burger, Turtle Sundaes, Cheese Fries, Mozzarella Sticks

Shannan Haenitsch

The place is a great little place and the people are great. Small town business is always my go to!! Just wish they would learn about Square readers and take a card lol

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quenton “QartoonKrazy” Chadwick

Been a family favorite for a long time! Always been nice coming here in the summer

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tammy Colburn

Pretty good. Stopped in on way camping.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Cindy Carney

Great place to get a cone on a hot day.Prices very reasonable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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