Dick's Drive-In

Dick's Drive-In is a Seattle fast-food institution, and the branch at 111 NE 45th Street sits in the Wallingford neighbourhood in Washington State. The original drive-in opened in Wallingford in 1954 and the chain has stayed local, keeping a short menu and low prices that have made it a fixture of city life. The cuisine is classic American drive-in food: the Deluxe burger, hand-cut fries and thick milkshakes are the signature items, and the company is known for its simple menu and quick, no-frills service. The setting is a walk-up window with a covered area and parking-lot eating, so the atmosphere is informal, fast and outdoors, with no dress code and no table service. Late-night hours, running until about 2:00 AM, make it a traditional post-concert and post-bar stop, and the lines can be long on weekend nights. There is no wine or cocktail programme; drinks are shakes, sodas and similar. Prices are very low, at roughly $5 to $12 per person, among the cheapest meals in the city. No reservations are taken; customers order at the window and wait for their food to be handed out. Visitors often eat on the hood of a car, at the nearby picnic spots or take food to a park, as covered seating is limited. The Wallingford location is near the University District and Green Lake, and several other Dick's locations around the city serve the same menu. Confirm current hours with the company, since operating times can change.