Friendly workers and pretty fast service. They have parking in the front and on the side, which is convenient. Their shakes are very thick and huge servings. But their burgers were lackluster, very thin patties and just overall dry. Fries were average and onion rings were perfectly crispy but needed more flavor in the breading. Good to try but won’t be coming back.
Have been eating here for 20 years. They get busy as all restaurants do, and it’s easy to complain about the occasional rushed service or teenagers hustling in their first job. But the Ranch has always delivered one of the best burgers for the money. Get it with cheese, grilled onions, some fries, burger sauce, and a shake. And just enjoy yourself.
This place is located in downtown Bothell and it is an awesome place for quick burgers, sandwiches, and the most delicious shakes and malts. The burgers are juicy and the malts are smooth and tasty! We had the fish sandwich and cheeseburgers. For malts, we had three different flavors - mocha, butterscotch, and peanut butter. I have eaten at diners before at multiple locations and the malts at Ranch Drive-In are one of the tastiest malts I’ve ever had.
It’s to damn delicious to write about. It’s a must try. Located downtown Bothell off Bothell Way NE
I love the Ranch Drive-In. It's a stalwart from another era, in many ways, and that's exactly what makes it fantastic. It's not *quite* a drive-in anymore, but it's close enough—you can order you food and eat in your car, in the spacious parking lot, or you can sit inside or at the picnic-bench seating. The Ranch's burgers remind me of my childhood, a burst of nostalgia from the Desert Southwest and not the PNW, but the taste is perfectly what burgers *everywhere* used to taste like from all sorts of fast-food restaurants.If you're in Bothell, and you want a delicious and inexpensive hamburger (maybe with a shake!), then this is the place for you. Skip the big chains and eat here.
I’ve lived in the area for years and made my first visit today. I ordered the ranch bacon burger and it was among the worst burgers I’ve ever had. Very overcooked and so thin it was coming apart. Yikes.I won’t be back. However, based on the fact there was a decent crowd outside and the place has been around forever, I expect my experience wasn’t typical.
Delicious. Fry sauce is bomb. The onion rings were perfect. They had a delicious crisp coat that didn’t fall apart. Onion was tasty and sweet. I got a malt and even the small is a good size. The burger is thin so go double if you’re hungry. You order everything separate and all the prices are reasonable. Didn’t try the tartar. The burger dressing was similar to tartar, though. Fries are crinkle cut style. Nothing outstanding but everything else is quality. Dine in and outdoor seating as well as huge parking lot for drive in options.
Great burgers and milkshakes.It's a good place to get a burger and sit outside and enjoy the weather. Or if the weather sucks there is a reasonable amount of seating inside. I just noticed recently that there is parking in the back. I usually park on the street in the front. Also it's only 1 block from the Burke Gilman trail if you are riding your bike and need an energy boost from burgers and fries.
We tried this place the first time a few nights ago and really enjoyed it. I had fish and chips, my fiancé had the double ranch bacon burger and onion rings. I also had a chocolate malt shake. The fries were BOMB, as were the onion rings. I’ll admit I’ve had better shakes, but it was still really good for not the worst price out there. The fish fell a little flat, but for drive-in style they were still good. We’ll definitely be back.
The Ranch has been part of my life for nearly 50 years. As I child I ate there. As a teen, I worked there. Now, as a senior citizen, I stop in often to enjoy a Ranch Burger or Hot Fudge Malted. I have dreams in which I am invited back (along with other former workers) on Homecoming weekend to work the grill and work the counter.