I worked her back in 2013. Fortunately when I went in to quit, the owner admitted that he was going to fire me for allegedly stealing money, when in reality, it was because he was too cheap to update his registers. We would have to use 2 different systems, one for the actual orders/cash, and one for the debit cards. If numbers were off, he would just assume that you were stealing and fire you with out actually looking into the issue. That same night he accused me of stealing, I was forced by the shift lead to be on a register with another guy which was against the owners rules, yet some how I'm still the one who got in trouble for it. Ironically 3 years later I'd work for Loomis Armored for 3 years doing the federal Reserve route. Absolutely love having my character questioned.
The owner is a cheapskate that only cares about profit. His father (the original owner) was an amazing man, and the owners kids are amazing too. But his attitude was always disrespectful. The sooner they take over the better. (It's 2025 and they still don't even have a proper website.) I would consistent get yelled at for cleaning the tables too often, cause apparently it's better to just start there and do nothing. I can go on about a few more things, but I'll leave it at that.
On the flip side. He did give me my big break. He hired me after 2 years of not being able to find a place that would give my my first job. I loved making drinks and ice cream cones. The burgers are truly amazing. I thinks it's kinda crappy to make your staff still pay half price for the food they order on shift. Most restaurants give you a meal for free. But yet he would bring his friends over and give them food for free. But he did give us drinks for free.
Another thing that pisses me off was there was some times when a foot ball game would get out right around our closing time and a long line would form and we were forced to turn people away right at our closing time. I personally think that's unethical. If you have people wanting to buy your food. People willing to pay for product, you serve them until the line does out.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Bushra Bint Abdurrahman
Ice cream is delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paul Budinich
The tall guy in the kitchen made our night. Great food and service even though we came almost at close.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edwin Anderson
Great burger
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcin L
Good food, been around here for about 60 years. We had to wait for a while for our food. They were busy, it was a Summer Saturday evening. The butterscotch shake was great. They have an EXCELLENT rating from the Department of Health. But the only thing that bothered me was their shared bathroom sink that is open to the kitchen door, it is one of those barn type doors, the top half opens independently.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jennifer
Was going to try but it appears they can’t answer the phone. Despite the bad reviews I was will to give it a try but I guess we will never know.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
D.R.
Love this place but the buns were very dry today.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jodie Kelley
If your preference in burgers is not mass produced, you should enjoy the Ranch Drive-In. The burgers have that old-fashioned flavor you expect from a place that has been around over 60 years. Their crinkle fries are thick and cooked to crispy perfection.
Racer Zeus
$8 for a crappy grilled cheese sandwich.
Kara George
We came in around 5pm, prices are pretty expensive for what it is. 2 burgers, 2 fries and 2 shakes shouldn't be $45+
Took around 15+ minutes to get our food.
I asked for cheese, didn't get it.
There was also a dispute in the lobby between 2 men that wasn't stopped.
Just overall mediocre, I really don't understand the hype.
Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly but a little pricey
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese, Fries
Steven Yarbrough
Perfectly cooked drive-in food. A unique and special spot in Bothell that deserves to be frequented for a quick lunch or dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Double Ranch Burger with Cheese, Bacon Ranch Burger, Fries, Onion Rings with Burger
Samantha Haynes
I haven't been to Ranch in over 5 years, and I was worried that, like many other restaurants these days, it wouldn't be as good as I remembered. But boy, was I wrong! Everything came out quick, hot, and exactly as ordered, and the fried items traveled extremely well (got our order to go and drove to Kirkland). The employees were very nice and I look forward to coming back.
I have very conflicted feelings about this place.
I worked her back in 2013. Fortunately when I went in to quit, the owner admitted that he was going to fire me for allegedly stealing money, when in reality, it was because he was too cheap to update his registers. We would have to use 2 different systems, one for the actual orders/cash, and one for the debit cards. If numbers were off, he would just assume that you were stealing and fire you with out actually looking into the issue. That same night he accused me of stealing, I was forced by the shift lead to be on a register with another guy which was against the owners rules, yet some how I'm still the one who got in trouble for it. Ironically 3 years later I'd work for Loomis Armored for 3 years doing the federal Reserve route. Absolutely love having my character questioned.
The owner is a cheapskate that only cares about profit. His father (the original owner) was an amazing man, and the owners kids are amazing too. But his attitude was always disrespectful. The sooner they take over the better. (It's 2025 and they still don't even have a proper website.) I would consistent get yelled at for cleaning the tables too often, cause apparently it's better to just start there and do nothing. I can go on about a few more things, but I'll leave it at that.
On the flip side. He did give me my big break. He hired me after 2 years of not being able to find a place that would give my my first job. I loved making drinks and ice cream cones. The burgers are truly amazing. I thinks it's kinda crappy to make your staff still pay half price for the food they order on shift. Most restaurants give you a meal for free. But yet he would bring his friends over and give them food for free. But he did give us drinks for free.
Another thing that pisses me off was there was some times when a foot ball game would get out right around our closing time and a long line would form and we were forced to turn people away right at our closing time. I personally think that's unethical. If you have people wanting to buy your food. People willing to pay for product, you serve them until the line does out.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Ice cream is delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The tall guy in the kitchen made our night. Great food and service even though we came almost at close.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great burger
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, been around here for about 60 years. We had to wait for a while for our food. They were busy, it was a Summer Saturday evening. The butterscotch shake was great. They have an EXCELLENT rating from the Department of Health. But the only thing that bothered me was their shared bathroom sink that is open to the kitchen door, it is one of those barn type doors, the top half opens independently.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Was going to try but it appears they can’t answer the phone. Despite the bad reviews I was will to give it a try but I guess we will never know.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love this place but the buns were very dry today.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
If your preference in burgers is not mass produced, you should enjoy the Ranch Drive-In. The burgers have that old-fashioned flavor you expect from a place that has been around over 60 years. Their crinkle fries are thick and cooked to crispy perfection.
$8 for a crappy grilled cheese sandwich.
We came in around 5pm, prices are pretty expensive for what it is. 2 burgers, 2 fries and 2 shakes shouldn't be $45+
Took around 15+ minutes to get our food.
I asked for cheese, didn't get it.
There was also a dispute in the lobby between 2 men that wasn't stopped.
Just overall mediocre, I really don't understand the hype.
Restaurantji Recommends
The good old burger spot !!
good food. fast friendly service
Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly but a little pricey
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese, Fries
Perfectly cooked drive-in food. A unique and special spot in Bothell that deserves to be frequented for a quick lunch or dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Double Ranch Burger with Cheese, Bacon Ranch Burger, Fries, Onion Rings with Burger
I haven't been to Ranch in over 5 years, and I was worried that, like many other restaurants these days, it wouldn't be as good as I remembered. But boy, was I wrong!
Everything came out quick, hot, and exactly as ordered, and the fried items traveled extremely well (got our order to go and drove to Kirkland). The employees were very nice and I look forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries
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