Have been going to this place for years. Always a quick and easy place to grab a bite. The place is clean and the people are friendly. The chicken snack with the mashed potatoes and gravy is so amazing.

Looking for a blast from the past? A peek into a different time? Then the Polk-A-Dot drive in is for you. My son and I are touring the historic Rt 66 and enjoyed dining at the drive in. Great food and a little nostalgia.

Polk-A-Dot is one of my favorite places to eat. It's very nostalgic and brings back memories of the 50s. The food here is also really good; I definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try!

This place has great food. I love the photos all around and the statues you can take your picture with.

Home town business with good food and great service. Everyone has got to try the chili cheese fries!

I had the pleasure of popping into the Polk-A-Dot Drive In a few days ago while enduring a rather frustrating drive from Chicago to Chenoa. Because I had never travelled in the area before, it was important to me to take as much of Old Route 66 as possible; Google Maps didn't want it that way, and chastened me to get back on the interstate at every intersection. On top of that, the person with the flexible schedule with whom I was supposed to meet kept texting every ten minutes for updates on my progress, as though I might have cracked the science of teleportation while behind the wheel (obligatory Depeche Mode/Route 66 reference). Having had nothing to eat in close to 24 hours, I was not in the mood for any of it. Having discovered this spot in advance of travelling, it was one of several places I wanted to visit along the way; my appointment's increasingly urgent tones prevented me from seeing any of them except this, and I am happy to have made the stop. I grabbed two double cheeseburgers, one for then, and the other for the second leg of my trip which would take me all the way to Dublin, Ohio. Were they astounding? No. The patties were thick and there was an abundance of cheese, ketchup, yellow mustard joined by a couple of pickle slices. I imagine that a single would be very much like what the original McDonald's served in the way, way back. It was not messy, and perfect for eating while driving, I went inside to order, not wanting to miss a look at the kitschy retro decor. It was very clean both in and out, contrary to other recent reports, and the service was prompt and friendly. I also relearned something that I had forgotten: foreign tourists are terrible - it's not just Americans who deserve a bad rap. There was a Danish family walking around inside, three adults allowing a nine-year-oldish girl to bounce off the walls, touching everything and yelling in her native language at the top of her lungs. One of them was taking pictures, the other two were following him around chatting loudly, oblivious to everyone else around them. In the ten minutes between their entering and me leaving, they hadn't ordered anything. I don't think they intended to, and I imagine dealing with that kind of nonsense all day long must be very trying. I am impressed that the staff were able to maintain their friendly and helpful attitudes. Long and short, I would have really enjoyed more time to actually eat in the restaurant, enjoy the ambiance, and do a more in-depth sampling of their offerings. If I ever make that trip again, I will do it at my own pace and do exactly that.