Kewpee Lunch

This place has really gone down hill. Stopped in for lunch. No table service even though they had plenty of staff standing around doing nothing. Had two women talking on their speaker phones right behind me the whole time I was there. Why is this accepted behavior? Had a creepy guy working with the cook that did a lot of standing around and staring at the customers. The girls behind the counter ignored people waiting to order to finish their gossiping. Burgers were a sloppy mess. Fries undercooked. Place smelled like urinal cakes.Time to shut it down or find a new owner who gives a shit.

Fun AND delicious. Can't get much more old-timey than Kewpee. Take a seat at the counter or table, the server takes your order from a VERY short choice of items, and this delightful smash burger will be in front of you in minutes. Or less.Added a monster size (only one size) order of hot, salty, fresh crinkle cut fries to the burger, and their house-made root beer, creamy and "rooty." Lunch for two, less than $10. No kidding.Worth a stop.

Overview: I've been a patron of this place for years. Like others have stated, it is a burger staple in the city of Racine. If you want vegan, non-meat or don't like greasy food at all, this isn't the place for you. Want cheap eats, burgers,French fries, and root beer floats?! Try this place. Food: Best known for their burgers and root beer/root beer floats. Personally, burgers paired with their crinkly fries and a root beer is all I've ordered from there. The burgers are small, yet tasty. The food has always been cheap, even now in 2022, it's still cheap. Service: Eh. In my opinion, the customer service is a hit or miss. Since the pandemic; however, it's been more of a miss. They're always super busy and have limited staff, so I try to overlook the bad days. Since the pandemic, the staffing issues, like other restaurants, have been increased. They rarely accept phone orders, could be randomly closed due to not having staff, or close for a full hour in the middle of the day then open back up. Value: super cheap! Check my pictured receipt for the cost of two people to eat. Please note: this is a 'cash only' place. They do have an ATM inside for those that do not carry cash, but in 2022, I feel like all establishments should accept cards. Come on now, we're not asking for you to accept bitcoin, just cards. Ambiance: set up like a retro style diner. Limited seating. Walls feature a bunch of weird 'Kewpee dolls' and history about the restaurant. The interior could definitely use a face lift, but it only seems like they update the exterior. Location: Located in downtown Racine, WI. The private parking lot is extremely small with limited parking. 520 Wisconsin Ave, Racine, WI 53403You can try to call your order in ahead of time, but again, they may not accept it due to staffing issues.

This was exactly what they said. We had fried and a burger. Root beer was amazing! Old time restaurant prices!

Great dive. Just sit down and the server will take your order. Double burger is more filling, but you can enjoy a single burger. They are smashed patties and have raw onions as one of the toppings. Grilled onions is an extra charge. The vibes are good. Food comes out hot and tastes fresh made. The place looks closed but come on in and you'll see how busy it is.

Spent a day in the area & this retro dinner was recommended. We had burgers, chicken sandwich & toasty cheese. Nothing outstanding. Place is kitschy for sure & popular among many!

Vary good burgers, chicken tenders, and good root beer floats but it feels like they are never open and when it is open it is packed good service though.

So good. Burger and fries under $10. Bring cash though. Need more kewpee burger places.

Should be 4.5 stars ,great burgers and fries, malts and rootbeer .sometimes even have breakfast. Been going there for 50 + years

Best cheeseburger in the US. I've been coming here for 60 years and I currently live in the Madison area. I will drive the two hours to Racine to get a couple of double cheeseburgers and then drive home. It is well worth four hours of driving. There is simply no better cheeseburger in this country. Period! tom griffith/verona, wisc.