Fountain Drive-In

So much wasted potential...so horrible in reality. They have the crinkle fries that are sooo good...too bad they tasted like they were fried in lard or rancid oil. Couldn't figure it out. I swear I tasted mildew, lard/pork, and fish in the fries. I did not want to eat them but had 3, just trying to figure out the weird flavors. Barf. The meat on their burgers was perfect--thickness, cheesy, good buttery bun. Too bad all that comes on the "deluxe" burger was about 2 tablespoons of mayo mixed with relish. Yuck! Nothing else. Tons of white greasy mayo and pickle relish. No onion, no lettuce--nothing. Even special sauce is usually made with something beyond mayo and relish. Yuck. Looking at reviews of the deluxe burger, it seems they left a lot off my burger. And I was the only customer so how can you mess it up? It could have been my new burger place if the fries had been fried in clean oil and the burgers had normal fixings. The only thing "deluxe" was the price. $11 isn't a lot but when you get nothing you can eat, it is. Gross. So disappointed. And no speaker in the drive thru. Long wait for poor meal. Awful.

Long wait, overpriced food for the quality.We are pretty easy when it comes to food, but this place is a no go. There is no menu, no descriptions, no images. I ordered a deluxe burger for $7 and this is what I got. My wife ordered a chili dog and paid an extra $1 for cheese and it was just slices of American cheese. Everything is just frozen food at outlandish prices. Our order:Small Onion RingsLarge FryDeluxe BurgerChili Cheese DogHot DogTotal: $33

THE GOODThe speed of service was good and the place was clean. The shakes were average.THE BADFor starters, get a menu. I had to look on my phone to see what things were. When I asked the girl, she just rattled it all off. Either get ketchup bottles or leave a lot of packets. Two packets of ketchup for burger and fries? That's being cheap.THE UGLYThere is no way I will be back. The burgers were frozen, cheap, 2 oz patties. The chicken was like a value menu McDonalds chicken sandwich. 2 burgers1 chicken2 fries3 shakes$42 is so overpriced for the quality offered

Each time I go here I feel like I've done something wrong by the way the team members act when I get to the window. Then it hit me. They're rude and unfriendly! This place needs to teach basic customer service. It's not that hard. The ice cream and shakes are the only thing that warrant the 2 stars. The food is WAY overpriced. I ordered a "large" onion ring, and it was like seven or eight tiny onion rings and they were overcooked. Hamburger and fries ordered in the past were NOT good and I thought it was possibly because it was during the time or Covid. Nope. Tbh, get it together, Fountain. If you're such a staple to a small town, try learning a little small town friendliness.

The Fountain Drive-In in old town Arlington is open for business. We've been here in the past usually for their very generous scoops of ice cream servings for the kids. Today I ordered the Jumbo Burger with cheese (extra $.75) through the drive thru. It was prepared fresh and surprisingly the drive thru line moved reasonably fast. I wolfed down the burger on the drive home and it was yummy. Great double meat, lettuce, tomato, onion and melty cheese. Delish!We love supporting small local businesses so I encourage you guys to try this place when in the area. It's a great stop for some grub on the way to the Darrington/Burlington areas. Thanks for being open during the pandemic, guys! #thankyouthursday

Old fashioned drive in - NOT FAST food, so know that you are there for the food - not to rush - don't expect to get through fast. ALWAYS great service, good food and priced for what it is. I enjoy this place and hope it's around for many more years.

I've been coming to The Fountain since my dad started bringing me back in the late 80s. This is one of my fave hole in the wall joints. Their burgers are good and the shakes are excellent! I am sure I will continue tradition and will always hit The Fountain whenever I'm driving through town.

I have been going to this place for years..... like 35 of them. The reviews surprise as I stop here every time I am in town for a burger. Maybe it's nostalgia for me but it is one of my favorite burgers. They crisp the inside of the bun.. the sauce. Chefs kiss. Fries are nothing special and I've never had anything else but when I think of old school drive in burger this is it for me. Also this is not fast food.. so if you are expecting to get ur food quickly this is not it. Call ahead and pick up.

Love the latest owners. Truly have a compassion for customer service and community! Will be supporting them!

I've only been here a couple time but the food was good each time, love the milkshakes!