Despite being born in America, I had never been to a drive-in restaurant. These were commonplace from the 1920s when more people purchased cars, and their popularity must have lasted until the 1950s or 1960s. Stewart's Drive-In originated in 1924, and it is famous for its root beer floats. Root beer floats are root beer soda topped with a scoop of ice cream. The root beer floats come in frosted mugs. The idea is that visitors drive up to a parking space where there are speakers and a sign with the menu. Visitors order their food, and it's delivered to their window on a tray, which is placed down over the car.
The tray is attached to the car with the window rolled down. (Visitors can also eat at a picnic bench.)
I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and funnel cake fries for dessert as well as a cola. I don't like root beer. The food is good no-fuss, and the portions were not sickening.
Stewart's Drive-In is open from spring to the middle of September. I recommend it and will return.
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