Carl's Drive-In
9033 Manchester Rd, Brentwood
(314) 961-9652
Recent Reviews
Sort by
Atmosphere: {{ item.info.Atmosphere }}
Food: {{ item.info.Food }}
Service: {{ item.info.Service }}
Recommended dishes: {{ item.info['Recommended dishes'] }}
Carl’s is everything a local spot should be. They’ve had some of the same staff for decades, the burgers are flawless and go immediately from the flat top to you at the counter. A legendary staple of the community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Root Beer Float, Double Cheeseburger Large Fries
Irreplaceable. One of the perks of coming up in this town was having a buger joint like Carl's.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve had great meals around the world in iconic places, Michelin Star too. This is pure joy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone here is great and food comes out hot and good everytime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wheelchair accessibility: Counter is bar top height. It's an older building. Would not recommend for traditional dine in seating for those with accessibility needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Large Root Beer Float, Cheese Burger, Double Cheese Burger and Fries, Double Cheeseburger Large Fries, Burger, Double Hamburger, Cheeseburger and Fries, Classic Burger, French Fries, Crispy Burger
Well, let me tell y’all, this diner right here is somethin’ special. Walked in, and it felt like home—just the right amount of clatter, chatter, and the smell of the grill workin’ overtime. Ain’t no fancy frills, but that’s how it oughta be.
The burger? Juicy, stacked high, and cooked just right, with a bun that held its own ‘til the last bite. Service was quick, and the folks workin’ there treated me like family. If you’re lookin’ for good eatin’ and friendly faces, this place is where it’s at. I'll be back, no doubt!
Carl’s is an institution and if you love burgers and root beer then Carl’s is not to be missed. The burger I had was perfectly cooked and had crispy edges and juicy in the center. We arrived at 1:15pm and waited 20 min to sit down and worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Double Cheeseburger Large Fries, Burger
Awesome Brentwood tradition.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Root Beer Float, Cheese Burger, Burger
Decent burger. Loved the inhouse made Root Beer. Tamales with chili are very good. Service wise, my particular waitress was wonderful and friendly. There was another woman though, with colorful hair, who I found particularly abrasive and off-putting though. Just a tad gruff in approach..
Kid-friendliness: Can't go wrong with kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cheese Burger
They have an amazing cheeseburger and very friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Restaurantji Recommends
Super tiny spot that has been open forever, I think 100 yrs or so. Greasy spoon with a limited menu, everything is great and far from healthy. The burgers are fantastic and the prices on par with fast food and maybe even cheaper. Not many seats and prepare to be close to other patrons when ordering and/or eating. Little bit of a time travel feel when you enter but that's part of the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy yummy hamburgers..a Route 66 Ikon...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Root Beer Float, Double Cheeseburger Large Fries, Burger
They changed something with their burger, either the beef or bacon or they added something terrible but the burgers are nasty now. They taste like 3 day old garlic breath. I had to spit mine out today. I think the new leadership is catching up with this old gem. New employees are good at getting the Carl's vibe right but it's weird that the old staff is all gone and the burgers taste like crap now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Fast food on route 66, an iconic place from the decor that I imagine is very close to the opening, the way the burgers are prepared and the service. The burger is delicious and the service is great, the fries could be a non-frozen standard, but they are ok. The place only accepts cash so be prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Burger
Good burger and a very cool little spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loading...