Do you remember childhood trips to the drive-in for dinner? Picking up a burger and fries and snacking in the car was always such a treat! Luckily, we can still share this retro experience with our kids and grandkids when we visit one of the remaining Iowa drive ins. Read about one of the oldest – the Cheri-Top – below.

The Cheri-Top Drive In has been a tradition in Muscatine since 1956, and it stays open each year from March to October.
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This Iowa drive in is known for frying up tasty oversized tenderloins, hot dogs, burgers, and sweet frozen treats for dessert.
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Their big, juicy burgers are some of the best in town, and it's hard to beat good food, great service, and prices that are so low, you'll really feel like you've stepped back in time.
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Honestly, the drive out to Muscatine is worth it for the onion rings alone! Don't forget to pick up an order before you head back out on the road!
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For many Iowans who grew up close to the Cheri-Top, it just doesn't feel like summer without a visit to this landmark Iowa drive in.
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Make time to visit the Cheri-Top drive in this summer and you'll find yourself enjoying a delicious meal, tasty shakes or cones, and a trip back in time.
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If you love the idea of a day trip to an Iowa drive in, read The Burgers And Shakes From This Middle-Of-Nowhere Iowa Drive-In Are Worth The Trip and learn about the Barrel Drive-In, another historic and legendary retro restaurant in the Hawkeye State.

Where do you love to bring your family for a day trip dinner here in Iowa? Tell us right here and we’ll be sure to check out your favorite spots in the state.

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