Peter's Drive-In

Calgary


Its motto is 'the drive-in you can't drive by' and clearly, the crowds agree. It's packed, offering a largely-unchanged-since-1962 menu of super-thick shakes, burgers off the grill and fries that don't pretend to be healthy. It's a true drive-in, so either bring the car along or be happy to eat on the lawn out front.

Peter's is handily located on 16th Ave NE, aka the Trans-Canada Hwy, 3km north of downtown. The attraction is definitely more the experience than the caliber of the food.


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