H & W Drive-In — Restaurant in Merced

Call ahead and they will have your order ready. Pictures of their menu are online. But remember sometimes it might not have been updated recently so it could be a few cents more. Just ask, but I've noticed it's never much of a difference if a price has changed. Want something added to your burger or left off, just ask. I love the choices they have and big eaters will live the Double French Burger with 4 hamburger patties. Don't like French fries but want something with your burger. You have more choices than most places. I love the deep fried mushrooms, zucchini and their large servings of onion rings. Try something different every week and soon he will find your favorite. You can get an ice cream cone , a sundae, milkshakes and the menu seems endless because you can change anything you want. I love adding bacon to everything. They use seasoned salt on their French fries so if you don't like seasoned salt just ask them for fries with no salt with salt on the side. They are very accommodating for however you want your order. Great for a quick lunch or dinner. There is no place for dining in, however they have a large outdoor covered dining area which is great in the summer. If you don't want to get out of your car just leave your headlights on and a waitress will come to your window, take your order and bring your food when it's ready. If you prefer to go to the window just go to the order window and pick up at the pickup window. They make it convenient. I would think it has changed hands many times over the years, however I have no idea about this. All I know is I have been eating at that location since the 1960s and they used to have car hops on skates when it was A&W. Give it a try. Bring back some memories if you haven't been there in 50 years. It's still there and...

H&W Burger in Merced is a true gem, a blast from the past that proves some things only get better with age. From the moment you pull into the parking lot, you can feel the decades of history in the weathered building, but don't let the exterior fool you. This isn't a place that's let itself go; it's a place that's aged gracefully, like a fine wine or a classic car. The menu is as straightforward as it gets, a testament to the fact that they've been doing one thing exceptionally well for a very long time. And the prices? Absolutely unbeatable. In an era where a fast-food combo can cost you an arm and a leg, H&W offers a taste of nostalgia and quality that won't break the bank. You get a burger that is genuinely better—juicier, more flavorful, and clearly made with care—than anything you'd find at a big chain. It's a taste of how burgers should be, not how they've become. The patio seating is the perfect complement to the whole experience. It's an unpretentious, comfortable space where you can enjoy your meal under the open sky, surrounded by the quiet hum of a neighborhood drive-in. It's the kind of place where you can feel the community, where every bite feels like a small celebration of a simpler time. H&W Burger isn't just a restaurant; it's a Merced institution, a living piece of history that continues to serve up a better burger for a better price. It's a must-visit for anyone who appreciates quality, value, and a little bit of...

The food is great! I ordered my food on the phone and was told it’ll be ready in 20mins.

This is why I gave a 3 star! Upon arriving after 25mins ordering on the phone, I had to stand outside in line to wait and pay for the food that I preordered 25mins ago! After standing in line, I paid for my food and I was designated to another window to again, wait for my food that was already made! This system of distributing food needs to be updated! Since the pandemic everything changes, so should the way of distributing food! There should be two lines, 1 for those that are just ordering and another line for those that have pre-ordered their food and are arriving for pickup. It’s super inefficient to have 1 window to pay and another window for all pickups! That means, either if you just ordered onsite or ordered 30mins ago on the phone, the wait is basically the same! Safety is a concern standing in line because the pay window is right off of the main road! After standing in line, multiple vehicles would fly past and one day, someone standing in line might get hit from these crazy drivers! You can literally feel vehicles fly by as you’re in line! Please, update the way we pay and the way we would have to pick up our...