Swenson's is your classic old fashioned drive-in restaurant. It's a NEO staple and for good reason. When most people think Akron, they think: galley boy. The galley boy being their award winning sandwich and claim to fame. It's a double cheeseburger with two special sauces. The recipe is a secret, but it's been said that the burgers are made with brown sugar -- hence the sweet and delicious taste.
Swenson's has all the typical drive-in foods: burgers, chicken nuggets, milkshakes, fries, fish -- anything fried. But don't let that stop you from eating here. It might be typical ideas of food, but the food is far superior. For instance, the potato teezers (spicy cheese + potatoes breaded and fried) are out of this world. Their seasonal pumpkin milkshake is hands down the only pumpkin treat that actually tastes like pumpkin. Actually, the shakes at Swenson's are noteworthy all on their own. as they are ridiculously delicious.
In keeping up with my tradition of discussing vegetarian options, Swenson's has a "Salad Boy", my personal favorite. That is a handmade veggie burger with lots of vegetables on top, special sauces, and a wheat bun. It's huge and seriously good. I can only eat about half of it. There's also the "Veggie Special" which is a whole bunch of veggies on a bun. It's also delicious. Plus they have salads and grilled cheeses. My point? We vegetarians are not left out here!
Besides the seriously delicious eats, there's something very charming about a drive-in and Swenson's is definitely doing it right. They've been featured on Food Network shows. Which is always nice to have a little Akron claim to fame. There are several Swenson's locations throughout the area and this past summer they opened up a food truck and if that's not enough, watch the below video where four kids drive ten hours to eat a Galley Boy. The look on their face after their first bite says it all, "eat at Swenson's".
Visit Swenson's:
Website: Swensonsdriveins.com
Address: There are TONS of locations. Pick whichever one is closest to you.
Hours:
Sunday through Thursday 11 am - 11 PM
Friday through Saturday 11 am - 1:30 am
Swenson's is hard to beat. Even after having some of the better burgers from places that pride themselves on their burgers, Swenson's is still the best.
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