Patio Drive-In — Restaurant in Pennington Gap

Delicious experience! In the case of the Patio Drive-In, the second visit is the charm. After my first visit, I was not impressed and very disappointed with my experience here. My original review and rating reflected my poor experience. However, in November of 2021, my partner, a friend and I returned to the Patio for a second visit. Although I was reluctant, I'm so glad we gave this local, iconic drive-in another try. The Patio is an authentic, locally owned drive-in, and has been operating for many decades. Totally different experience. The service was remarkably better; our server/Carhop was very friendly and pleasant. She actually seemed genuinely interested in providing great, efficient service. Unfortunately, I didn't get her name. Nonetheless, I certainly appreciate her great customer service and pleasant demeanor! My partner and I both ordered cheeseburgers, onion rings and sodas, the same items ordered my first visit. I must say the food tasted better; very fresh and hot. Special kudos to the onion rings, served fresh, hot and crispy! My friend ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and onion rings. Apparently, he greatly enjoyed his lunch, since it was devoured. At the time of our visit, the facility was receiving a new paint job, which in my opinion will greatly improve the overall appearance (fresh paint never hurts anything!!) In response to the much improved service, food and overall experience on my most recent visit, I'm happy to upgrade my rating and write a favorable review! There are not many dining and restaurant options in this area. If you find yourself in this area, you should check out the Patio Drive-In. The onion rings alone are worth driving...

This place went out of business a few years back someone else took it over the food is very good very quick service and very friendly you get a chance stopped into this place I only stopped once just to see if it was like it used to be well people it's better than it was you should love the food the hamburgers are totally awesome french fries not so good but the hamburgers are wonderful that's all I can say is just stop in pig out and I'm pretty sure you'll be back it's a great place to just pull in and just lay back and relax just think of yourself back into the fifties when people would just pull into a drive-in get their food...

I just took my wife and daughter here and the service was amazing the food was cooked professional. The milk shakes was the best we've tasted in a while. And the service was very professional they have young girls working there that actually is very good workers that works hard we didn't sit not even 3mins before they came out to take our order and it only took like 10 mins to get all of our food brought out to us. you cant get service anymore like you get with this place so I will recommend this place and we...