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Big A Rootbeer Drive In

810 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA
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Ranked #16 of 51 restaurants in Grass Valley
Cuisines: American
Most recent review
- 24 Apr 2013
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Nevada City, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Every time this place changes owners, it gets farther away from being an A+W Root Beer franchise. Which is what it was in the beginning. Don' waste your money !

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

Love love love the food, but the younger generation of employees that work here need some more training in customer service. Understandable, they are young, but boy has the work ethic and attitudes changed over the last 20 years!!!

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Leucadia, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Homeade Rootbeer!!!! What more do you need? Awesome burgers, fries, corn dogs. Old school style-Love it! Fun with the kids.

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Nevada City, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013 via mobile

We went to Big A's on a Wednesday night and the dining room was full. This is always a good sign. The service was prompt, friendly and professional, and our order was cooked after we placed it. We both had the Deluxe Bacon Burger and fries and everything was hot, perfectly seasoned, and super delicious. The root beer is excellent--smooth... More

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Grass Valley, California
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33 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Good fast food, like A&W use to be in the old days. The meat is always good on our burger or patty melts, which are very good! The root beer comes in icy old mugs. You can eat in your car and order your meal via the old fashion speakers or eat inside.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013 via mobile

Everyone loves the burgers but you'd be surprised how delicious the breakfast is as well. Everything we've tried for breakfast has been delicious. Give them a try and you won't be sorry. Friendly service nice atmosphere good deals.

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Grass Valley, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

If you like a juicy burger and all the fixings they have it. Their onion rings a delish. Also right next to the movie theatre which is convenient either before or after.

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Nevada City, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

The best garlic fries. Their shakes are pretty good, and most people like their burgers and other food. A little pricy for a burger place.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

This is an old A&W root beer place that continues to serve good hamburgers and other food the old fashioned car hop style. It still has the covered auto car hop place. A great place for a great hamburger and milk shake. It is the good old times not the everyday corporate hamburger stands.

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Fort Mohave, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012 via mobile

This place is great. Free refills on the Root Beer and it's the old time taste. Yum. Burgers were good and a lot of differ ones to pick from. Looks like the only thing missing is the car hops on roller skates. Maybe their night off when I was there.

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