Elmo's Drive Inn

2618 SW 3rd Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106, United States

Elmo's Drive Inn

About the Company

rating: 4.5

Categories

  • Hamburger restaurant
  • Fast food restaurant

Contact Information

Phone: +1 806-374-3566

Address: 2618 SW 3rd Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106, United States

Working hours
  • Monday: 10:30 AM–7 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:30 AM–7 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:30 AM–7 PM
  • Thursday: 10:30 AM–7 PM
  • Friday: 10:30 AM–7 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–5 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

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Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: a day ago

Review №2

Rating: 4

Date: a day ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Always great food, always great service. Its an old school diner so vibes are good.

Date: 6 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 4

Omg the burgers are perfectly cooked super juicy and just absolutely amazing the service is fast and super friendly just all around great 10/10 for sure will be returning soon!!

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Always good!!

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Always good. Ive never been disappointed!

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Best cherry lime aids ever

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 3

Date: 2 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

Delicious food in a stylish atmosphere in a drive-in diner from the 60s.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

This is an old-time real drive-up hamburger place!! It was started around 1954-1959. The car-hop waitress came out to the car to take our order. It was very quick and very delicious! We got the steak sandwich, tater tots, and cherry limades. OMG!! We will be back!! Parking: You have spaces that you drive up to. No machines to order from! Its real people!!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Was amazing!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

I ordered the yummy mushrooms, and cheeseburger combo, theres nothing like a good burger with a toothpick in it...so delicious

Date: 4 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 1

Ive been coming to Elmos for years since i was a child! Today i call to order nachos because the lady was taking forever to bring my daughters card back. So I CLEARLY asked for nachos with meat and asked if it only came with meat and cheese. She asked me if I want peppers I said yea on the side. I get my nachos with no meat. It then takes forever once again for her to even acknowledge im calling her back. When I started heading towards the building she then asked me if I needed something and I told her I ordered my nachos with meat. She tried to tell me that I did not. I m the one that called you. My daughter was sitting right next to me and heard the whole conversation. Instead of simply saying oh, I m sorry I missed that she says well I m going to have to charge you for the meat so I ve been sitting here with my nachos for 20 minutes. My cheese is cold so now I have cold nachos. The correct way would ve been oh, let me remake those for you. Worst experience ever! Have they changed owners?

Date: 4 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 2

Hell naw

Date: 4 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

We ate here for the first time. We tried the cheeseburger, mushroom n Swiss, fries, tots, onion rings, mushrooms ,poppers and shakes. The burgers were juicy and great. Now that s what a burger should taste like!!! The fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside ..nice. Everything else was good too but the burger and fries were our favorites. Don t be put off by the outside cause it s some good food being cooked up inside:)

Date: 4 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Great Burgers and fries. Great service and price. Wish they where opened 7 day a week! Recommended dishes

Date: 6 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Dont let the outside fool you! A great experience awaits you here!! We got the Jalapeno Burger, Poppers, and BBQ Burger (among other things) and were blown away! We tried to convince them to open a branch in Florida

Date: 7 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Talk about a blast from the past. If you want to step back in time and experience a good old fashioned hamburger, this is the place for you. Onion rings and fried mushrooms were on point as well. Whenever I need a touch of Nostalgia, I will be returning for sure.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Been going here since a kid and I love it still!! The food is always fresh and the service is fast. Love this business!!!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Love this place

Date: 7 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Always a great old fashioned burger. Definitely a favorite

Date: 8 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

We eat at Elmos once a week. The staff is friendly and the food is consistently delicious. We love Elmos.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

Facebook exploded a couple days ago in a local restaurant group where someone asked about a good hamburger at a family-owned place. This was not the only place mentioned but it was possibly the most often mentioned. It made me want to go try them out again. I had come here a couple years ago but it was right before closing so I felt like I didnt get an accurate experience. The hamburger was good, definitely better than just about any fast food hamburgers but I didnt think it was as good as Coyote Bluff or Golden Light or Furrbies. The tater tots were wonderful and only $2 but there were only six or eight of them. Then again, I didnt really need any more. I tried their poppers which were only $3.50 for the smaller size. They were good and worth the money but a bit on the spicy side for me personally. Next time I want to try their chocolate malt at the recommendation of others but they were having problems with their ice cream machine this day so I couldnt order that. Ive also heard good things about their cherry lime drink so I will get that another day also. Their prices are very very fair. Well worth the stop and a fun experience since its hard to find drive-in restaurants like the old days just for the experience.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 3

think they had an off day. food wasnt as good as it usually

Date: 10 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Absolutely amazing food, I had the deluxe fritoe pie, it was fresh tasted great, husband had the bacon Cheeseburger and chili cheese tots. Even the drinks were good. Will definitely be back.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Best cheese burger in years

Date: 11 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

The burgers were great. The staff was very friendly and I would definitely recommend this place

Date: 11 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Its a drive up and sit in your car kind of place. They ladies was quick to get to the car and take your order and wasnt rushing or pushy. I have tried almost everything and nothing has unimpressed me yet. Its down a busy road anf if your not paying attention you can miss it. But definitely a must try hole in the wall.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Grouchy staff but good food

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

I love the burgers here. We have been coming here for over 20+ years. Love the staff

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Great service and food

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

We live just up the street from Elmos amd it is by far the best food in amarillo. The ladies are wonderful.

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Always what I expect everytime! Ive never been disappointed going there.

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Yes it is a run done building and they have been there since before I could drive but, that was still one of the best burger & fries baskets that Ive had in a long time. And with a tip it was still under $10.00

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Yum

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

The onion rings and cheese burger were great! Fantastic service!

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

I got the fish basket(catfish) and strawberry banana smoothie. DELICIOUS!!! Everything was awesome and would recommend going to everyone I met! (Homemade tartar sauce was delicious! Kid-friendliness: Its really nice with great staff

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

We love Elmo s! Their mushroom & Swiss is my favorite. I ve tried other stuff and it s good but not like that mushroom & Swiss! I highly recommend the burger!

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

Great burger ( Green chili with grilled onions) Service was the best part. Food

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Great place to eat

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Been going there for 40 years now..love the food...@ the owner Katt-Daddy...Ive know for years... Parking: Lots of parking..

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Always good service and fresh food.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

U just have to love a good burger

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Driving through Amarillo and wanted to try some place different. Boy oh boy this was one of the BEST burgers weve had.

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

Very good food! Always!

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Friendly people

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Dilicyoso Parking: Side Kid-friendliness: Nice

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

A little hidden gem! Great burgers and okra. Definitely recommend giving this place a try if your trying to find a good ole fashioned hamburger.

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

No waiting for service. Great food.

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Whenever I want a fresh made burger I love to go to Elmos. Its delicious every time. And the ladies are very friendly.

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

The waitress here is super nice

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

It looks like a old drive in out of the 50s that needs a paint job. But the car Hops are quick polite and the food is great. Health Depart rating is always 95-100. Dont let the look fool you. Parking: Awnings over patking Kid-friendliness: You dont have to leave your vehicle.

Date: a year ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Great hole in the wall

Date: a year ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Great place, locally owned and operated

Date: a year ago

Review №94

Rating: 3

This is been my favorite place to get a burger homemade hamburger always fresh delicious never taste like the restaurant amazing place you would love the people the work here and the food they cook its awesome love you ladies Parking: Great place to park and eat your lunch dinner brunch breakfast Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessory is great

Date: a year ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Awesome food.

Date: a year ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Good burger for a reasonable price.

Date: a year ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Amazing. I am so impressed and surprised. Looks can be deceiving because I thought this place was closed down! As soon as we parked we were immediately assisted. Ordered the mushroom Swiss burger with grilled onions and it was one of the best burgers I ve had in my entire life. Also ordered steak fingers and fries with gravy, all delicious. Great service and great food, very filling. The only thing I can see needs improving is the menu sign to include prices. There are no prices and while the food was reasonably priced it is like ordering in the dark. For $20 we received the Swiss burger, large Coke, fries, steak fingers basket that came with fries and gravy.

Date: a year ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Still the best

Date: a year ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Great food and good service.

Date: a year ago

Review №105

Rating: 4

Best ham and cheese sandwich for the last 15 years.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Elmos never changes, they have great burgers and tater tots or fries, easy in and out, really good Steak sandwiches! Still the same Food, just more expensive!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Absolutely great ham and cheese and mozzarella sticks.. car hop great sense of humor!!! Will be back

Date: 2 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 4

Is was good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Great food, inexpensive

Date: 2 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Best fried mushrooms in the world 10/10 would recommend

Date: 2 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Great food! Great people

Date: 2 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Always great so far

Date: 2 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 4

Great cheese burger!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

I had a chili cheese burger , boyfriend had double bacon cheese burger. Good food, good old time feel

Date: 2 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

I love elmos! There Frito pie is delicious, I eat there at least once a week love the ladies up there as well!!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 4

Fish was good just fried a lil hard French was under cook no need for a rush with some people but the burger are amazing good fresh cheese melted perfect

Date: 2 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Old fashioned goodness.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Great buggers and good service

Date: 2 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

Good old time drive thru still has the car hops to take your order, good food and good service. Low prices you can feed a family of 4 for under $30

Date: 2 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

The food is amazing and ppl are very sweet

Date: 2 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Best burgers

Date: 2 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Yummo!!!! Food is always good....fast and friendly service

Date: 3 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Always friendly and fresh food, so good.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

This is one of my favorite local food places to get some great service and food!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Best old-fashioned burger in town

Date: 3 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Very Juicy Burgers!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Always fast, friendly, & reasonably priced!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 4

One of Amarillos original drive up burger spot still serving it up...Juicy burgers..fresh veggies n the bluest ocean water in Town!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

Like their burgers

Date: 3 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 4

Best ocean water in Amarillo

Date: 3 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

They are always fast and friendly here and the food is excellent and not expensive. Everytime Im on this side of town I each here. I love this place

Date: 3 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 3

Great locally owned little drive up. Workers are always friendly and foods always made fresh when you order it!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

There always very friendly

Date: 3 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Its always friendly and pretty fast how do I ask for mustard and hes only got mayonnaise but all in all it was great I wish the prices were a little lower but its still worth the money

Date: 3 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Great burger

Date: 3 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 2

Date: 3 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Always a good choice!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Great burgers!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Always give these guys a 5 rating.. They have been in business a very long time and are very consistent on their low prices.. Every order is always as you request and you always see a smile on the faces that take your order.. Very fast order out. So if you are just traveling through or your a resident; give this wonderful drive-in a try. HINT: Their double meat cheese burger w/fries is totally awesome...Go try it

Date: 3 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

Always has amazing home style cooked food, always fresh, and the service is always friendly and fast.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

If you have not tried Elmos you are missing the best burger in Texas.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Great burgers

Date: 3 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 3

Everything we got was good besides the fried mushrooms they tasted old

Date: 3 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Awesome place! Good food and good people

Date: 3 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Fave place.Many years of good service.l like the hambugers.Good milkshakes.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Always good!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

Old School Drive-in. $6 Burger Basket!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

AWESOME Burgers! We got the green chili burger and bacon burger combos theyre AMAZING!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Love it great food

Date: 4 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 1

Worst service ever. The waitress smoked a cigg as she was taking my order. She overcharged me. Forgot the burger and drink. We ordered 4. Lied about ketchup and got mad when I asked. The food was pretty good but the waitress was horrible. Dirty appearance no mask and smoking. Will never return.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 3

Great food

Date: 4 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Awesome people!!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

I always enjoy the good food& customer service@Elmo$# #

Date: 4 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Elmos like like Sonics you eating your car I love Elmo

Date: 4 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Super Good

Date: 4 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Always great food and friendly owner

Date: 4 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Great Burgers and great catfish also

Date: 4 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

This place is a hidden gem in Amarillo, This place takes you back to good old days being a old fashion drive inn. The food is always super good, especially the burger and fries combo. The price is always great here. They do offer shakes and many other foods as well.

Date: 4 years ago