Visit Westside Drive-In, The Small Town Burger Joint In North Dakota That's Been Around Since 1958
By Leah|Published September 09, 2019
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
The drive-in: an American classic. Though these days you mostly find just drive-thrus around, there are still some old drive-ins hanging out in small towns. North Dakota actually has quite a few, and most of them have been around for decades. Many of them are still serving the same, quality food that hasn’t changed much over time, either. This drive-in in ND is a great example and it stands as almost a time capsule back into the good old days, and you can still eat their great burgers. Take a look:
The Westside Drive-In was established in Grafton, North Dakota in 1958, and it's been there ever since.
From the exterior to the menu, not a whole lot has changed over the decades. It still has all of its nostalgic charm and great food and recipes. Pull on up and give it a spin for yourself.
Like any classic drive-in, you can order from your car or walk up to the window. There are tables outside if you'd prefer eating there instead of in your car, but you can do either.
The menu has a huge variety of good, old-fashioned American food. Burgers, like the mushroom and swiss shown below, chicken buckets, basket dinners, hot dogs, and other sandwiches such as an awesome grilled cheese are all available - and so much more.
There is a multitude of sides and desserts, including the necessity for all '50s and '60s eateries: milkshakes and malts. You can even get fun mix-ins to add to your frozen dairy treat.
The Westside Drive-In has kept all its fantastic qualities of an old-fashioned drive-in restaurant while also keeping the quality food and fantastic meal options - and you'll love visiting it for all of those reasons and more.
The Westside Drive-In is open every day of the week except Tuesdays, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and until 9:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Visit their Facebook page for more information.