The Drive In Restaurant - Taylors Falls, MN

A cute little joint on the steeper side of fast food.  Bring cash to avoid the outrageous 4.9% CC Usage Fee . . . 

It's a bit of an operation, and I bet a summer gold mine.  Got your drive in slots, plenty of covered outdoor table seating, an attached mini-golf course.  Waitresses zipping around in constant movement keeping up with a busy early Saturday evening

They serve the basic of basic diner fast food.  We didn't run across any surprises, other than a $45 tab for a dad and a kiddo.  And that was BEFORE they would have tacked on an extra 4.9% CC Usage Fee if I hadn't brought cash.  4.9?  That's the largest credit card fee I've run across by far
Usually I don't bother posting receipts, and if I do I'd do so at the end, but . . . 4.9%!?!

The kid had the Cheeseburger Basket; I had their Patty Melt and added Jalapenos.  Both baskets came with a pickle spear and small portion of Sysco crinkle fries.  Both frankly felt overpriced at $12 and $15 for fast food out in the St. Croix Valley.  I mean, I know it's a bit of a haul for Sysco to get out to the sticks, but c'mon

Being on summer holiday, fresh from the waterpark, we ordered desserts to go along with the kid's lemonade.  A small root beer float (they DO have a giant rotating root beer mug out front), and a chocolate malt complete with whipped cream and a cherry on top

There's a sincerely pleasant mini-golf area, including a little stream, with a sadly Plain Jane boring looking course.  Makes for a nice backdrop to dine to, though

Oh well.  Not exactly a ringing endorsement anywhere ab0ve, is there?  Can't say there was much at The Drive In that would motivate me to come back vs trying other joints in the area,

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www.taylorsfallsdrivein.com

The Drive In Restaurant572 Bench Street, Taylors Falls, MN 55084  

651-465-7831

  

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