Carl's Drive Inn

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9033 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63144

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(314) 961-9652
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Carl's Drive Inn - Saint Louis, MO
Carl's Drive Inn - Saint Louis, MO
Carl's Drive Inn - Saint Louis, MO
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Carl's Drive Inn - Saint Louis, MO
Carl's Drive Inn - Saint Louis, MO
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Carl's is at least as good as all the previous reviews. Great, fresh, delicious food, icy and refreshing root beer, and a neat place to visit and dine. Pros: Inexpensive, deli...

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Great local hamburger / hot dog / root beer stand. One of a kind! 10/29/2006

Carl's is at least as good as all the previous reviews. Great, fresh, delicious food, icy and refreshing root beer, and a neat place to visit and dine. Pros: Inexpensive, delicious, fun Cons: Can be very crowded more
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I miss Carl's! 7/21/2005

I used to live one mile from Carl's, now I live 2,144 miles from Carl's. Some days I'd still make the drive to get a few burgers, fries and a huge icy root beer. Growing up in STL I didn't realize quite how special a place like Carl's drive-in was. Now it is one of a handful of dining experiences in my life that compares to nothing else, part nostalgia for a taste of home and part just wonderful food, a craving that nothing else can satisfy. I haven't been back home in years, but when I go Carl's will be one of the first stops I make. I just hope they're open when I get there. more
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Carl's One of a Kind 6/15/2005

Although the spacious room one desires to be accompanied with while dining isn't available, Carl's makes up for it with their exceptional burgers and wonderful hot dogs. And don't forget an ice cold glass of A&W rootbeer. When I go to Carl's I feel very very comfortable and welcome. i almost kind of feel like I'm six years old and getting to go to the candy shop in the 50s. It's a wonderful experience. Pros: Inexpensive, Quick Service, Friendly Management Cons: Crowded, Limited Parking, Very few seats more
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Great food and great rootbeer 5/15/2005

Burger - great rootbeer float - great onion rings - great fries - average service - people who work there are unfriendly kids - baby daughter had her first ever giggle at Carl's Pros: price, taste, convenience Cons: attitude of workers more
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I'll gladly pay you tuesday... 6/9/2004

For 3 or 4 Carl's burgers today. Don't mess with getting just one - it will just frustrate you. The fixings are perfect, the bun just right. I can only imagine this is what MacDonald's was like back in the day before billions and billions were sold. Good Eats. more
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tasty burgers in St. Louis 10/25/2002

Carls should be rated number 1 for burgers in St. Louis they are by far the best in town! more
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As good as it gets 8/30/2002

Carl's is simply the best burger in St. Louis or the entire midwest for that matter Cons: almost no parking, fairly pricey more
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Tiny but mighty 8/8/2002

Carl's Drive In has always been a favorite for my son and me, ever since he was a wee one (he's now 13). As a toddler, he could ""belly up"" to the counter and swing on the barstool, watch the friendly staff cook his burger while sipping on a kid-sized mug of icy cold rootbeer. He still gets a look of excitement on his face when we pull into the lot. Great place for families with kids! Pros: Inexpensive, Tasty!, Filling more
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Superb 8/8/2002

I can't keep my boys away from Carl's. We move into the neighborhood two years ago and have been discovering the hot spots. Once we stop at Carl's lmy boys want to go there every week. Cons: crowded, inadequate parking more
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The Best 7/24/2002

this burger is the best burger in the St. Louis Area by far more
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A trip down memory lane 7/22/2002

My grandfather started taking me to Carl's back when I was a little girl, & it's still one of my favorite places. I have enjoyed introducing the joys of Carl's to a younger generation, especially my daughter, who just loves the root beer! Pros: good, cheap, friendly Cons: very very very small more
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Carl's Kicks Ass 7/3/2002

Carl's hot, cooked to order cheeseburgers and golden french fries with a frosty root beer can't be beat. Nor can the ever efficient staff who operate like automatons from a SNL skit. more
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  • The Scene
    A handful of bar stools line each side of the grill. There's a pay phone next to the counter, a menu on the wall and a barrel of house-made root beer in the center of it all. If...

  • 8/14/2003 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Tue - Sat; 11am - 8pm
  • Payments: Cash
  • Neighborhoods: Saint Louis, Brentwood
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