Restaurants

Skids DriveIn

4.5 565 reviews 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM 1610 N Church St, Burlington, NC 27217, United States

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Skid's Drive-In is a casual restaurant located at 1610 N Church St in Burlington, North Carolina. The menu features a mix of classic American and Mediterranean-inspired dishes, with highlights including burgers, souvlaki, gyros, and a variety of sandwich options served on hoagie buns. The offerings range from traditional cheeseburgers and bacon double cheeseburger combos to more diverse plates such as ribeye, grilled pork chops, and chicken platters. Sides like onion rings and baskets with fries complement the main dishes, while desserts such as hot fudge cake and chocolate fudge cake provide sweet finishes. Beverages include nostalgic options like Cherry Coke and vanilla milkshakes. The atmosphere at Skid's Drive-In reflects a straightforward, drive-in dining experience, emphasizing familiar comfort foods and casual service. The combination of American staples and Mediterranean flavors, together with simple, hearty portions, marks Skid's as a notable local spot for straightforward, no-frills meals in Burlington.

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Service options

Outdoor seating
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Serves local specialty

Popular for

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Dining options

Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service

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Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Historic
Trendy

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Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Skids DriveIn before visiting.

Reviews for Skids DriveIn

4.5

565 reviews

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Review highlights

Based on 565 reviews

Skid's Drive-In is widely appreciated for its generous portions and diverse menu, catering well to a variety of tastes. Reviewers commonly praise the quality and flavor of signature items like their cheeseburgers and chicken platters, often highlighting the satisfying, hearty nature of the meals. The drive-in service model receives particular recognition for its convenience and friendly interaction without requiring customers to leave their cars. Patrons also note the welcoming and patient staff who contribute positively to the overall dining experience. While occasional remarks mention slight delays during busy periods, the service is generally described as attentive and efficient. The atmosphere, whether dining inside or outdoors, is characterized as casual and relaxed, complementing the reasonably priced menu. Overall, Skid's Drive-In is celebrated as a local favorite that balances tasty food, good portions, and pleasant service consistently over time.

Abdul and Julie Rascoe

Apr 27, 2025

Service was a little slow at first but they were extremely busy. The bacon double meat cheeseburger basket is what I ordered. I added grilled onions, ketchup and mayo. It was seriously the best melt in your mouth cheeseburger I ever ate! My son got a cheese pizza and said it was in his top 10 favorite. Very cheesy! Definitely will be returning! Too full to try the dessert we got but I’m sure it’s just as amazing!

Kimberly Oldham

Apr 02, 2025

Friendly service! Normally I go inside today with the beautiful weather we decided to order outside. It was a nice experience and good food for good price!

m n

Mar 17, 2025

I lived this place. My waiter was really friendly and patient with me as took a lil time going over the menu for my first visit. The food didn't take too long to come out. They have a pretty big menu and I just ended up getting a cheeseburger basket. The lemonade was very delicious as well. The food was so tasty I went back the next day for my second visit.

Richard Hopkins

Feb 27, 2025

A fantastic local restaurant. The service was absolutely on point and the food was delicious. They have a very decent sized menu and it's fast. Will definitely be going back. And you should if you haven't yet.Still going there a year later and it's still just as awesome as the first day

Sal Panettieri

Feb 24, 2025

I have to give this place 5s for what it is. We drove up a lady came out to the car gave us a menu, came back took our order, then brought us our food. I Loved it. I didn’t have to get out of the car, and it wasn’t a drive up window. My wife ordered a chicken platter. There was much more chicken than you could want 2-3 meals of chicken for her. My Special burger was also 2 meals (for me anyway).Luckily they cut it in half. Ate other half for dinner. Onion rings were great! Only negative - Her salad was limp and white.Quality was what you would expect, (but better than fast food) the portions were large and well priced.We also had 2 lemonades, add tip for total 25.89

Chris “Scooter” Lynch

Feb 01, 2025

Before the interstate system this place would have been a truck stop that turned into a drive in. Hard working family of people continuing a tradition. I'll stop by again.

Jarvis Tubbs

Jan 29, 2025

After visiting one of the world’s largest Dollar Tree stores, we worked up an appetite and decided to stop at this local gem. They did not disappoint at all. I got the double cheeseburger special and shut the front door! It was juicy and delicious to be so thin. We had 5 people in the car and didn’t spend 50.00 and we had drinks and milkshakes. They definitely deliver the bang for your buck. Definitely worth the visit and we will be back!

Joey

Jan 04, 2025

Everytime I get paid I always want to go to skids drive in. Great people Great value