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Dick's Drive-In

  • Address: 115 Broadway E, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA | Map It
  • Phone: 206/323-1300

Fodor's Review:

This local chain of orange hamburger stands has changed little since the 1950s. The fries are hand-cut, the shakes are hand-dipped (i.e., made with hard ice cream), and the burgers are just great. The top-of-the-line burger, Dick's Deluxe ($2.08), has two beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, and onions, and is slathered in their special tartar sauce, but most folks swear by the frill-free plain cheeseburger ($1.20). Open until 2 AM daily, these drive-ins are as popular with families and students as they are with folks girding themselves against hangovers after a night out on the town. The original Dick's is the Wallingford branch, but the Capitol Hill one is more of a local landmark, thanks to its visibility and to the freak show it becomes after the bars let out on weekends.

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  • Other locations: 111 NE 45th St., Wallingford, Seattle, WA, 206/632-5125. 500 Queen Anne Ave. N, Queen Anne, Seattle, WA, 206/285-5155

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