King Charley's Drive-In, located in the heart of Snohomish, WA, offers a nostalgic dining experience that resonates deeply with locals and visitors alike. As a classic hamburger restaurant, it has become a cherished destination for families craving comforting favorites. The standout menu items, including the Bar.B.Q Burger and the Regular Cheese Burger, are not just meals; they evoke memories and showcase the restaurant's commitment to quality. Reviewers have raved about the deliciousness of the food, highlighting the crispy onion rings and outstanding milkshakes that transport them back to their childhood. Diners appreciate the drive-in's efficient and friendly service, with many noting the warm atmosphere created by the staff. The recent introduction of credit card payments and new menu items reflects an evolving yet grounded approach. Customers like Kelli Larson express gratitude for the dedication to cleanliness and food safety exhibited by the hardworking team, which adds an extra layer of comfort to the dining experience. While some mention the rising prices, most agree that the quality and taste of the dishes make it worthy of every penny. Whether you’re enjoying a meal after a day of hiking or simply indulging in a classic burger, King Charley's Drive-In promises delicious food and a warm smile—making it a true gem in the community.
Amenities and More
Service options
Offers delivery
Has drive-through
Offers takeaway
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves food
Dining options
Serves lunch
Payments
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For King Charley's Drive-In
teri Reinemer
Apr 15,2025
The cheese burgers and onion rings bring back memories of long gone burger joints from my childhood. The shakes are amazing too!
Courtinay Homann
Apr 8,2025
Always amazing, fast and friendly. The have some of the best fish sandwiches, tartar sauce and burgers I have had in a long time. And they have crinkle fries! Love crinkle fries! Keep it up ladies! Get the special it rocks!
Kelli Larson
Mar 30,2025
Got to hang out on the grass while the tables dried with their new coat of purple paint. Enjoyed a burger and shake with the kids and husband after a nice hike in gold bar today. We haven't had king Charley's in a long time, so like everything else the prices went up, which is too bad, but we get it. And it was worth the 60 dollars because we got to feed the whole family and take a break while we recovered from our earlier adventures. Service was excellent those workers are doing a dang good job and they were efficient, and I could see they were hot in there so the mama bear In me wanted to ask if they were drinking plenty of water. One of the workers I could see when he touched the raw meat he took that glove off and finished wrapping up the food and put a fresh glove on. I appreciate a good work ethic, and not being lazy about it. I see the place is well taken care of and clean. Lines are usually long, but if you have the patience to wait,you will get a good meal out of the deal. Thanks for a great service you 3 (two males, 1 female) they also greeted us,smiled, and Said have a nice day. I really appreciate that. Makes me want to go back despite the prices.
Jodie Kelley
Mar 17,2025
King Charley's has added a few new items to the menu and they started accepting credit cards. Otherwise, things haven't changed much in the 50 years I have been eating here. The food is fresh and you can see it being prepared. You may have to wait in line, but it will be worth it.
Lela Duncan
Mar 16,2025
Been going here since I was a kid! Excellent food!
Jasin Pillow
Mar 12,2025
This is a quaint little burger shop. Has awesome homemade fresh local in season berry shakes! Fantastically unbelievably tasty burgers! Don't miss this stop!
Amanda Christensen
Feb 26,2025
I just visited this cute burger stand for the first time and it was so good! I ordered a deluxe cheeseburger and fries, with a side of burger sauce. This place is an A, from the friendly service to the care put into the way my burger was wrapped so it wouldn't leak as I ate it in my car. (They have sunny and shaded picnic tables, too). My burger even had the perfect amount of toppings. The cook even dropped my crinkle cut fries into the fryer as soon as I ordered them! They were so fresh, hot and crispy. Be sure to get some burger sauce to dip them in. It's delicious! So glad we moved to the area and I found my new favorite burger place!
J Zed
Feb 22,2025
Edit: I'm leaving this review here for the Restaurant known as King Charlie's. It is temporarily closed forever pending an Angel investor/new owner with deep pockets and a burning desire that a drive-in only Restaurant will happen at that location again. RIP King Charlie's: The burgers: beef,fish,and chicken are always better than the mega-chain quick service restaurant competition (and if you don't need extra toppings or flavors on your burgers, better than the "gourmet" burger restaurants around Snohomish County) in the greater Lake Stevens area. The beer batter onion rings are great, hopefully they never go back to the other kind. The inside of the building is all cooking/prep/stock area and the building is very small, it doesn't look like from the view through the windows there is much space for hot holding food. Everything is made to order, that's the main reason why the line will get long. The "Atmosphere": if you want to sit right there and eat you have 2 choices eat in your car, or eat at the outside benches ( that are well maintained ) and might be in the shade or sun depending on the time of day, the only cover is the trees that won't keep the rain from falling on burgers but will shade some benches much of the day. The service is good, but variable. The employees that are good at sales and service that you might remember, probably won't be there a year from when you last saw them, and the employees that seem in a bad mood probably won't be there 6 months after the last time they didn't want to talk to you when you were placing your order. There are "Summer" and "Winter" hours so have a backup plan if going there is a destination drive that by the time you get there you'll be really hungry and don't want to drive all the way back to your neighborhood without food.
Reviews For King Charley's Drive-In