Sam Hicks Real Food Drive In

Their submarine sandwiches are incredible! The cornedbeef is especially good. The bread is super soft with a perfect bounce and holds up well to an overflowing sandwich. I actually really like the shredded cheese on them too, its not melted, but I don't think I would want it to be. The prices are also really good! They had pickle fries on the menu and I am so glad we got them. Fried pickles are usually too salty or oily and these are not. They are appropriately named, pickle fries, not spears. I've never had a fried pickle cut like this, but this is how I want all of them from now on. If they have them, order them! You won't regret it.

Our very favorite place to eat up north! Everything is super fresh and high quality. We love the atmosphere, great service and excellent excellent food at very reasonable prices. Always our first stop! Very cool vibes. Feels like vacation :)

Great food and variety. While a lot of the negative comments below seem to relate to the aesthetics of the building, let the haters hate while the rest of us living in reality will continue to enjoy the food. This is local food in a small town. This isn’t a food venue infused with a massive budget for capital improvements. If you expect Edina Southdale, please go there instead. I love this place and continue to find it convenient to stop in and enjoy local food. Turkey burrito is highly recommended.

Wow. This place is the real deal. I’m not sure why it is called a “drive in”, maybe for search results, but this place was awesome. Large menu of items. Delicious food. Great ice cream treat selection for desert. I had the chimichanga as other reviewers said to get. Phenomenal. I asked for some of their hot sauce (about the same “heat” as the green sauce at chipotle) and that moved the chimi from great to ridiculously good. My friend had the Super Nachos and those looked delicious and he said they were. Another guy near us had a rueben. That looked great also. Large portions. In the Covid times, they do have a front porch with covered tables to sit at. They also have a screen porch with a couple tables if it’s buggy or raining. They do a LOT of takeout so don’t be shy about calling up and ordering to go. They have a side window specifically for take out orders. It’s a really good system. The previous reviews prompted me to give Sam Hicks a try when I was in Spooner. The food was so good, I’m going back to Spooner on vacation just to eat here again. This place is FIVE minutes from the golf course if you’re playing a round and looking for lunch afterward. The ONLY negative is they are only open until 4PM on Sundays. Not really a negative. But if you’re planning supper on Sunday, and you want Sam Hicks, just know you need to order a bit earlier. I’ll definitely be back. Thanks for the great meal!

Pleasantly surprised by this place! Great kids options, excellent burgers! Like, wow! Stopped for a travel meal & would come back again!! Assuming this is not open in the winter as it’s counter ordering. They did deliver to table. They have outdoor, screen porch & indoor areas to eat. Plastic tableware & salt packets. Sweet potato fries were very good but they came with a cinnamon “magic” sauce... I want to know what it’s made of! So good!

Friendly service, tasty food, nice selection, yummy ice cream.

Bacon cheeseburger was really good and cooked perfectly medium rare! Steak tacos were very good also. Great service too and good prices!

Excellent food quality and I love the quick drive in style, even better if you call ahead. I recommend the burgers or wings, & hand cut fries. The specialty lemonade is also really tasty. I would describe this style food to scratch home cooking & quality bar food. Great after a lake day or if you need a quick bite but don't feel like cooking. The prices are also extremely excellent so you should have absolutely no guilt about coming here a few nights a week. Its cheaper than geroceries!