

1666 Main St, Hellertown (610) 838-1877Įnjoying a vacation in the Lehigh Valley or just driving through? Either way, swing by the Blue Mountain Drive-In, a great pit stop with a mini golf course and playground, should the kids need to stretch their legs. For dessert, there are milkshakes, sundaes, soft serve and more. Of course, there are also burgers and hot dogs aplenty, including the New Jersey Dog (with barbecue sauce and crispy onion strings) and Vissi’s Big Time Burger, a six-ounce patty of local beef topped with American cheese, homemade chili, onion straws and mayo. Vassi’s Drive-In may look small, but its menu includes an impressive number of tasty treats, like loaded gyro fries, fish sandwiches and a chicken Caesar salad. All of the ice cream, from chocolate and vanilla soft serve, to cookie batter ice cream, is made in house! C&C (which stands for “custard and cakes”) has been doing its thing since 1955, and has the vintage storefront to prove it. MacDade Blvd., Folsom (610) 532-6766 1505 Chester Pike, Crum Lynne (610) 833-2233 3600 Concord Rd., Aston (610) 485-8511Ĭ&C Creamery is a diminutive stand serving up big flavors in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia. Zac’s has a great kids’ menu, to boot! 1301 E. Do not miss the thick hand-dipped milkshakes we suggest the Black & White or peanut butter flavors. The menu reads like a classic burger shack, with updated additions, like salads, sweet potato fries and veggies burgers. MacDade Blvd., Milmont Park (610) 915-3777Īnother DelCo roadside joint that locals love is Zac’s Burgers, with locations in Aston, Crum Lynne and Folsom (Zac’s even has a stand at Lincoln Financial Field in Philly!). Just minutes from I-476, this is an easy on-and-off the highway detour, if you’re in need of a hearty bite. But it’s not just hot dogs that await at this cute stand a tight list of other sandwiches, like Italian sweet sausage, hot roast pork and kielbasa, are also available. Main St., Souderton (267) 382-0903Ī sea of retro black-and-white checkerboard and the delicious smell of grilling hot dogs makes the The Hot Dog Stand in DelCo easy to spot from a block away. Grab your food to go, or find a seat on The Burger Shop’s casual outdoor patio.

A variety of french fries and milkshakes using milk from Trickling Spring Dairy Farm are no-brainers. Start with a grass-fed beef patty, a piece of grilled or fried chicken, or Beyond Burger, and dress it up any way you like. Located on Main Street in Souderton’s quaint downtown, you’ll find The Burger Shop, with a menu stacked with options to build your own creation. Old School Burgers, with locations in Ambler and Willow Grove, with a third opening set for September 2021 in New Britain, rocks classic quarter-pound burgers, fries, chicken and steak sandwiches and hot dogs, as well as modern updates, like Weird Science fries (Old Bay, cheese sauce, bacon and tangy pickle ranch) and Pittsburgh Pierogi mac-and-cheese (with actual pierogis, a seven-cheese sauce and kielbasa). This newish spot (opened in 2016) channels the spirit of times past with a community-oriented feel and great burgers and shakes. Ready to hit the road? Here are some places to stop for sustenance on your next road trip: Southeastern PA Even though many of these types of restaurants have closed since their heyday in the mid-20th century, there are still some super-cool roadside stands to discover in PA. Whether you prefer to pack a cooler to the brim or to eat at restaurants at every meal during your travels, no road trip is complete without a stop at a burger joint, drive-in, hot dog stand or soft serve ice cream shack.Ĭlassic-style roadside spots are the epitome of casual, family-friendly meals - way more fun and better quality than fast food chains with the same level of convenience.

Long live the American road trip! We hope you’ve been enjoying adventures across Pennsylvania, with the family (and maybe a furry friend) packed into the car, cruising the open highways, mountain roads and farmland lanes that crisscross the Commonwealth.
