Charlie's Drive-In — Restaurant in Wood River

Charlie's in Wood river is such a huge disappointment. After what I waitressed......I won't be returning. I couldn't believe my eyes. I seen staff treat this Pacific drive up (car) like complete garbage. Once I had received my food I had simply ask how long they've been waiting because it was before us. Her reply was they will be "waiting forever"...... They had made that car wait over an HR and they still NEVER RECEIVED THEIR FOOD. The car ended up driving off!!! A day or two passes I seen that same person at family dollar so I had to ask......they never received their food because her son was with her. The owners relation was two of the staff and they "had problems" with this 'son'. My reply was "you was discriminated against because of someone your son knows?" I just couldn't believe a place of business would act in this manner until I seen it from my own eyes. It shouldn't matter who you're related to or who you have problems with when it comes to a place of business it's simply that a place of business. People talk around Wood River and honestly I didn't want to believe that Charlie's had gone downhill. But I definitely know the original owner would have never stood for this. If all the small businesses in Wood River didn't associate with people because of them simply knowing them from the past no one would have any business. Wood River is a small town we shouldn't be treating like...

I absolutely love this place. I have been eating here each season for as long as I can remember. My parents used to bring our family here and I in turn used to do the same with my family. I always order the exact same thing each time (4 specials with cheese and an order of onion rings) the food is delicious and the service is amazing. The only reason that I deducted a star is that I am very disappointed to see that they have continued to raise their prices to the point where now their "specials" with cheese (which are only slightly larger than a White Castle burger) are $1.99/each. I realize that they can't keep their prices the same as they were in the 1970's when I was eating here with my parents but, I don't think that the continued price increases to this point are justifiable. Especially considering the...

This place is a landmark! Because the ROOTBEER is not to be matched! Woodriver highschool students have flocked acrossed the street for generations! Every meal I have had here causes me to come back! The hamburgers can never be equaled by any quick trip kind of place! And I order Mini Tacos which are not to be missed! And a medium rootbeer is larger than 3 at the other guys resteraunts. If you miss this place and go to Jackn... or McDon... or Wend.., you've made a wrong choice! Don't miss this ORANGE family owned and operated masterpiece...