What they do is food that has been continuing for over 60 years. This place is ran by a family-owned small restaurant. Their goal is to serve crave-able old-fashioned hamburgers you can’t find anywhere else these days with all the fast junk foods.
Thus, they are keeping the place the same old times from the 60’s to make the consistent food to serve you. They make their own sauces from scratch, meats and vegetables are freshly cut daily, and hate being compared to other fast-food franchises. They serve just fresh good food to you that you would not regret and forget.
Based on 458 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
11616 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012
Phone: (831) 633-2178
Website: https://patio-drive-in.square.site/
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Hours
| Friday | 10 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–7:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 AM–7:30 PM |
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Reviews
P Largo
WE WERE SHARING A STEAK SANDWICH AND THIS MAN REFUSED TO CUT IT IN HALF FOR US! Further bulling me with a chest thrust. With? The meat on the sandwich itself was sparingly thin and extremely salty. I’m guessing this couple was in a bad mood? unless this is normally how they serve their customers. I’ve been here once before when a young lady was working. Very nice and our sandwich came cut in half. GO FIGURE!
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Mia Salvagno
Great food with serious pride put into each and every item on the menu. The teriyaki chicken plate is a go to meal! These guys make a perfect burger too. It’s great to see a place still open and thriving since 1951.
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Dennis Millan
Hard to understand the owner’s strong accent, but their food is bomb. The bread is the key… And their meat tastes fresh. Love the atmosphere’s attitude (signs).
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Raymond Razo
I feel like it’s been better in the past. Maybe it was just me, I didn’t have anything to eat until about 4pm which may have contributed to my eating experience. Not saying that the food was bad. Perhaps I wasn’t in the mood for the Patio.
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AcE G
My apologies to the owners for never trying their restaurant. I’m 37 and have seen Patio drive in since I was a kid. Always wondered how it was and even when I worked with a coworker by the name of Rosemary that used to work there and told me how great it was, I never stopped by. Last week my girlfriend was telling me how her dad loved that spot and she hadn’t been there in like twenty years. Gotta say the food is amazing. I went again this week and I will be going once a week at this rate. You’ll be a fool not to stop here.
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Leon Hernandez
My wife and I ordered 3 Patio burgers and a hotdog, medium fries and an oreo shake. It was literally the best burgers I’ve had in a long long time. The shake comes with the perfect straw and is addicting. The fries… they didn’t make it home. 10 out of 10 RECOMMEND. I was planning on uploading a picture but honestly everything’s gone. Great customer service and easy to order. Nice big menu with pictures on the outside. Time for a nap.
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Robert Hays
Old man refused to give me a glass of water with my meal. Only bottled water for a price. I said forget it and I left. Unbelievable. I mentioned this to a well established restaurant owner with several restaurants on the Monterey Peninsula. He said that was really poor customer service. They missed out on a $12 order over a few ounces of tap water. I’ll never go back. They’ve always been rude and the greed is tangible. This happened in early 2023.
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maro maldonado
The owners/staff are very friendly. The burgers are delicious. The fries, slender and crispy are surprisingly good. Love this place.
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Jennifer Reynolds
Rude service in a sketchy roadside location. The food was decent we stopped because it was one of the places nearby to get a burger. The food is very greasy but the shake was good.
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Andrew Michener
My wife and I are from out of town and decided to try this place after several others disappointed us. We wanted a burger and saw this on the map and we are so happy we did! One of the BEST burgers I’ve ever had in my life. A simple bacon burger but man was it good! The strawberry shake was amazing, and the jalapeno fries were a perfect add on to the meal. Great pricing, fast service, and DELICIOUS food. I recommend completely!
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