Bob's Big Boy
Hamburger restaurant · Burbank
4211 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505
Highlights
Classic diner with burgers, shakes & car shows
Classic diner with burgers, shakes & car shows
"Bob's Big Boy may now be a nationwide chain, but Southern California is where it all began. Designed and built in 1949 by famed "Googie" style architect Wayne McAllister, this early Bob's in Burbank is nothing like its franchise cousins across the midwest. Every Friday night the parking lot fills with pristine classic cars, hot-rods, museum cars, and even a horseless carriage or two. Friday nights at Bob's is where classic cars come to tailgate. You can even still have food delivered to you car on the weekends, or if you choose to dine inside, perhaps sit at the "Beatles Booth" where the Fab 4 once enjoyed a bite from this classic American diner." - Jennifer Beatty
"Yes, as in that Bob’s Big Boy. Though the original in Glendale was demolished years ago, Burbank’s 75-year-old location lives on as the oldest Big Boy in America—and it’s overflowing with entertainment history. Sure, come here for a double-decker burger and a milkshake, but we know you really just want to sit in the same booth where the Beatles hung out in 1964 and blast the experience on social media." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"SF Gate reports that in the wake of David Lynch’s passing on January 15, fans have flocked to the Burbank diner to assemble a makeshift memorial for the beloved director. The diner was a favorite of Lynch, who was known to come in for a chocolate milkshake and a coffee. Cigarettes, slices of cherry pie, and cups of coffee have been among the items left to celebrate his life." - Rebecca Roland
"A classic 75-year-old diner in Burbank, Bob’s Big Boy is best known for its “double-deck” burgers layered with a thrice-split bun, two thick patties, and double American cheese. I can see why Funko founder Mike Becker remembers eating there as a kid—the fiberglass figure that greeted diners was taller than him and, as he puts it, “one of the friendliest, happiest mascots,” with big, glossy eyes smiling down. That nostalgia helped inspire Becker’s first Wacky Wobbler and led him to host a gathering at the restaurant on February 27 to debut Funko’s Project Fred; the venue even swapped its front statue for a replica of the nearly-foot-tall hard-vinyl Freddy Funko collectible (one of 750 limited editions priced at $295)." - Cathy Chaplin
"It tied with Swingers in providing free meals to striking workers courtesy of Drew Carey." - Eater Staff
