Pappas Drive-In & Family Restaurant

We were looking for fast food but didn't know what we wanted when we happened upon Pappas, saw their menu, a wide variety to choose from but I was sold when I saw "Breakfast served all day",they were quick to take our orderr and our order was just as quickly completed. Food ws hot and quite good. I had Breakfast of course, my husband had the Philly Cheese steak, both meals hit the spot. Service was great, friendly and efficient. We were happy to have found this gem and will return.

Bottom line: this restaurant is very effective at what it does by feeding people decent food and staying busy. The restaurant serves dine in guests and service is also through a drive in style as well. The food is decent but not overwhelmingly great. I’d suggest sticking to the basics like the hamburger or the fried chicken. Offerings on the menu are not designed to be healthy. You’ll find no organic items, no vegetarian focused dishes, and no items marketed as gluten free. The menu itself is far too large and could easily be reduced for better focus. Maybe they should narrow the menu offerings by half then work to improve better sourcing on produce, seasoning, meats, and recipes to elevate the remaining items. Doing more actual from scratch cooking might be good too like perhaps add a meatloaf with a house ground beef. Oddly the menu has a Taste of Italy section; it’s out of place seeming like a afterthought with the meatballs being not “made in-house” but simply sourced as frozen. Seating is very close together diner style with tables right next to one another to maximize the number of people served. It feels crowded and loud with guests eating in close quarters among bustling servers. The servers work hard and the kitchen is busy too. Guest come here for the early bird specials which are very affordable.

Dog friendly establishment with outside seating as well as car side service. I had a large bacon, which adds 3 dollars, cheeseburger. Seemed to me to be a large preformed patty that was good but just not as good as a fresh formed patty. Fries were good and the onion rings were excellent. My wife had the French dip sandwich which was tasty. We look forward to stopping by again when traveling by the area.

Pappas is a quaint little diner with terrific food! I always have to stop in when I am in town. It reminds me of the mom & pop restaurants back home. They have everything you can imagine on their menu, if you are craving it they more than likely will have it! My favorite go to is the cheese steak sub and a piece of peanut butter pie! Sadly I found out my last trip they no longer offer peanut butter pie, but their lemon and coconut is just as delicious! They offer a lot of great daily specials throughput the week. I suggest get there earlier in the day because if you go close to closing they might be out of your favorite dish or side, I missed out on the clam chowder because I waited to late. You have the choice of dining in our pulling right up with your car to order. The staff is friendly and the facility is clean.

First time visit today and this diner is good enough for a born and raised Jersey girl like me!!! The food was excellent, our waitress was great, prices were reasonable, and it was everything i wanted it to be (except they didn't have franks hot sauce, ha). Highly recommend and hoping to return!

A fairly good quarter-pounder for 3.25. The burger bun is big. The patty is thin but big. Decent onion rings and fries. Onion rings are crispy and tasty, 2.75 but not a lot of rings in the order. You can eat inside the restaurant, in the patio or via drive-in. They use the same menu. There is also a chef’s choice type of menu. The server told me that they change this menu once a week. I have attached a picture - the hand written board. We’ll go try their 11.50 prime rib and 7.50 roast turkey. I was told they serve real turkey. Yum. Let me attach their menu here.

Decent diner. About what you would expect from a place like this. Service was fairly good, but could have been more attentive. Of the three times I've been, I've had one coffee refill, and I have asked for a few and not gotten them. I had the bacon, eggs, hash brown, and biscuit. The first three were good, normal breakfast food. The bisuit was phenomenal. I would expect to see Gibbs from NCIS in a place like this.

Can’t in good conscience give 5 stars to a restaurant that only offers American cheese (they also have cheddar-American and Swiss-American lol), but besides that, this place is very solid! The fried livers were definitely the highlight, very well seasoned, nicely fried, and good texture! I think the value is also worth praising, since I got a giant pile of livers, a cheese omelet, grits, breakfast potatoes, coleslaw (not pictured but very good), buttered toast and a roll for $16!

Big fan of this place! No surprise that Brad Pitt, my absolute fav, chose Pappas as a film location for his new Formula 1 movie! I saw the Brad Pitt-less Cherry Pie on the menu now & had to order a slice. Got to talk to a staff member and customer about their experience being extras in the movie as well. Can't wait to see them on the big screen! Besides the recent headlines, this place has been a staple in my rotation for years. I live in Orlando, and my favorite beach is New Smyrna and Canaveral National Seashore, and I always stop at Pappa's when I visit. Usually we just park and have the waitress take our order at the car window. Our fav is to get cheeseburgers, fries & milkshakes. There's no good place to get a simple burger in Orlando, so we love going to Pappa's! We also have dined inside on numerous occasions. It's a nice diner vibe with bar seating in the middle and plenty of tables to pick from. The waitstaff is quick, efficient, and friendly! We do LOVE their fried chicken and I'm also a fan of their liver & onions. I honestly have yet to have something here I didn't like. It was cute to see they updated the sign and some other items for the movie. I'm also still just starstruck to think I was possibly sitting in the chair Brad Pitt sat in just a few weeks ago! Pappa's really deserves the recognition and I hope that you can go & experience some of their delicious food!

This used to be my favorite spot to eat. Today was a huge disappointment. The waitress was too busy chatting in the back and with another. The tall waitress brought our food to us. They change to coke products so I got a tea that tasted very sour. I don't know if management changed. I just don't like cold food. Used to have good staff. Very disappointed. On the receipt it says Sonny. She didn't even stay at the table to finish taking the payment. 26.40 for breakfast was not worth it! And what is CFS? Save your money and go some where else

This place is one of the few remaining diners in the area that will take you back in time - the word nostalgic immediately comes to mind when you enter through the front door. You can grab a seat at the "breakfast" bar or pick any open table and they'll come to you, the menus are tucked behind the old style napkin holders at the far side of the table beside the salt and pepper shakers and a few condiments. It's been years since my last visit so I was curious to see if things have changed and was hoping they hadn't, I don't know all the history since I move here about 12 years ago and this place has been here since 1970 but I liked the vibe. There are always daily specials posted on a dry eraser board on the far wall, it's hand written and not the easiest to read from a distance but definitely worth a closer view before ordering versus expecting your server to recite it from memory although I'm sure they can. The menu is eclectic and the prices are still surprisingly low, there's definitely value here and I thought the quality was good as well. We ordered fried chicken and chicken fingers, I ordered the traditional 2 pc bone-in chicken and it was absolutely delicious, I opted for the fries and a side of brown gravy which I smothered the fries in, that worked out well. I think like most diners there's a little bit of everything and it seemed everybody here was happy. I'm definitely a fan, it's great to know these types of old school diners still exist and I'll definitely frequent this one more after trying them again...

A very nostalgic place this is. They have eat in your car curb service and an inside dining area. There is a horseshoe shaped counter and tables inside. We sat at the counter. The menu says famous since 1970. The placed was packed at 6 on Friday with mostly older diners. The menu is very extensive with all sorts of items on it. We got a burger and the fried grouper, Both were very good and prices are super reasonable. Dinner for 2 was les than 20 dollars.

What a great breakfast Matter of fact the best of the best Wait until you taste the home made biscuits and gravy Very clean with many locals dining there Blue ribbon

Pappas had a huge fire and the fire dept is saying building is a total loss. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/firefighters-battle-blaze-long-standing-restaurant-new-smyrna-beach/KVQN6MXWPRHYJOVDRHJJJKMCEM/

Had the gyro and broccoli and cheese bites. Service was top notch. The food came right out, never had food come out that fast and cooked perfectly,tasted great. Awesome value. Highly recommend and try those broccoli and cheese bites. They are soooo good

The food is good but the chefs have been shortening the portions lately when they are supposed to give a little more. The waitresses and the quality of the food is what keeps me coming back but I wanna see Pappas for what it should be. That dinner our grandparents, children, grandkids, and their kids will go to in New Smyrna Beach. This place deserves an upgrade. The counter top was changed at the bar with the barstools but needs an update a long with the ceiling which isn't in the best shape. Hopefully papa will replace the little things to keep the store at its prime. Also the home fries look mashed not juicy and thin cut like the originals

If you're looking for a inexpensive, homemade, cute little diner then, this place is a good little spot! From 4-6:30 PM they have the early bird special where you can pick from a good amount of specials they have for around $5.75. The fried chicken dinner was delicious and I was so full. You get two sides with it and a bowl of pudding! The customer service is sweet and makes you feel right at home. They also have pies! I recommend the peanut butter pie or lemon pie. These places make me want to live in the 50's!

We were talking about this place with a good friend. He and my husbands Dad used to stop there before they would go fishing together. While on a visit and on our way out of town we decided to stop in Dad's memory. We were not disappointed the service was great, the food was delicious and plentiful. Oh and the prices were so reasonable. If we lived in the area we would definitely frequent Pappas often. We will look forward to another visit to Florida and to Pappas.

1. Pulled up to eat in car since it is a drive in and was told we had to order to go? 2. I ordered ham club and got a head of wilted lettuce and a little ham and cheese on soggy toast!!! 3. My wife had a grouper sandwich that was drowned in tartar sauce and more of their wilted lettuce. Grouper was actually pretty good once you scraped the sauce off of it!!!

A nice drive-in diner option. The burgers are good, but not great. The fried mushrooms are very good and their BLT was well done. Definitely worth stopping by, if you are looking for something nostalgic or with classic diner fare with some other unique options.

This place is a hidden gem! Food was wonderful, staff was beyond friendly & attentive. The customers were lovely, everyone having dinner was happy and enjoying their time. Night manager came by to check in, and we had lovely conversation! Service was SO fast, prices are incredible!!!!

I've been eating here for over 25 years and it has a lot of memories for me and my family. Unfortunately I ate there for the last time today. Prices are high everywhere ; I get it but $2 more for the same item meanwhile the portion is much smaller. My favorite dish there for as long as as I can remember. What a slap in the face. Not everyone here is a celebrity. Such a shame.

Good food at reasonable prices. But, social distancing not even a thought. Employees and customers not wearing masks. Bathrooms are outside and could use a good cleaning.

Compensate your employees for the time they spent unwillingly without a job, while you gained popularity from a movie being filmed there. Do better.

Serving NSB since 1970, I grew up on this restaurant. Early Bird specials are daily and are $5.75. You get a choice of a variety of dinners, which include a roll, 2 sides (depending on the dish), and a pudding. What a bargain! You will be so stuffed! I had the fried shrimp basket and my sides were carrots and mashed potatoes with gravy. For the pudding flavor, I chose tapioca. Yummy! I ordered soup, which the server forgot to bring. This happened to be a good thing, because I was so full. They offer drive in service if you don't feel like going in to eat. The music that they play inside is 70's easy listening. Love it! John Denver? Sign me up. The restrooms are located outside of the building and are single person. I was next in line and out came my server. I didn't hear the water running, signaling that she hadn't washed her hands prior to exiting the restroom. She did caution me that the commode was clogged and that it would have to be plumbed.

This is one of those ma and pa shops that can't be beat. My family and I come to this place every time we come to Florida, sometimes even twice. Their roasted chicken is the best I have ever had. All the other food we have had is amazing too. The best part about it is their prices though. You can't beat the amount of food you get for their prices. It's hard to find something over 10 dollars and if you do it's worth it.

No masks on any of the employees , cooks, waitress, no one!! The waitress w the purple hair was super nice. Food is like on par w like Denny's. Hey, It was hot...!

Omg a little gem that I'm so glad we stumbled upon. The menu is all over the place and I love it. Seriously great prices and the speed and accuracy of your food is awesome! Spinach pie is so freaking good. I'm drooling writing this review. Burgers are yummy and the servers are on top of their game. We have been twice already and we are already planning a detour to go to Pappa's. Reminds me of drive in's my grandma would talk about. Prices are great for the amount of food you get. Don't blink or you will miss this cute little gem.

Delicious! I was on a day trip to the beach and was so tired So we decided to stop at this place for a quick bite . And I'm so glad I did . The food was better then I expected everything was cooked perfectly the fish had a thin ,crispy outside with a juicy inside, and so did the fries . Next time we are in town this will be our go to spot

Nice Americana place. The servers were polite and the food came at a good time. The burger was great because the sauce was not dripping and the beef was good quality. From the perspective of looking somewhere to have a quick sit down lunch, this is a good place to go.

New owners ha ordered my favorites BLT bacon lettuce tomato with extra mayo don't cut So after they lock the bag with staples or tie y up the bag so you can't I open it without wrestling I take it home this have never happened in all the years in coming there No mayo on sandwich was cut in half no Fuc.... TOMATO REALLY. Cook on drugs or something I'll try one more favorite snd see what you do Dont staple or TIE THE BAG I WILL ASK YOU TI UNDO IT BC NOW I Hve to check the orders Way to go Called restaurant the girl saying sorry sorry she couldn't believe it either so I'm not forgiving that's for God I wasn't wasting my time or gas to go back I won't be getting that sandwich s ever agsin and I will see what else you can mess up then I'm done. WAY TO GO

Second time for lunch. Neither have not been good experiences. Today was awful. I'd ordered Chicken n Dumplings, dumplings were raw, not chicken...turkey, canned gravy as well as cold. Talked with server that didn't care. Told me he couldn't make any adjustments. He was not a happy person. Biketoberfest starts Thursday. Bikers are great tippers! Apparently he doesn't need the tips. Have eaten there many times for breakfast. Always good food. My last visit there. I never leave reviews, today was the worst.

Well this place is far out of our reach living in edgewater but worth it. It's a diner yes yes yes great home cooked food with amazing service at very reasonable prices. Wish they would build one in edgewater. We will be back. And often.

The fried chicken was pretty good. Will definitely get it again...I went once before years ago and had meatloaf mashed potatoes and green beans. It was yuck so that's the reason it took me so long to give it another chance.

Have been there a few times, often lucky enough to get Ashley as my server- she's amazing. Food is super affordable, atmosphere just what you'd want in a diner, huge menu, food quite good and it comes out fast. What more could you want?!

Nice place for breakfast, clean, good help and friendly people. Was there for about the tenth time is a few years and has always been great.

If your into semi good food and terrible service, this is the place to go!! When we walked in there were more employees sitting at the counter then there were customers in the building. You would think with that many employees sitting down we could've got waited on quickly. Not. Waited for our server who said she'd be right with us to come over but I she never did. One of the girls finally got up and waited on us. Food came out fast and was OK. But the service absolutely horrible.

Kind service ice, attentive Staff, blaand breakfast, crunchy but cold bacon, yoke less eggs and bland pecan pancakes with generic liquid, almost syrup. I've heard lunch is great ‍

I thought it was a blast from the past, by past I mean my understanding of the 70s and 80s lol Food was great and the staff was super friendly. It's like a diner type restaurant and the vibe I got was awesome. I had the 1/4 cheeseburger and fries, prices are unreal in a great way, portion size is just right and a little more ;) for dessert (during lunch) I had the peanut butter pie which is homemade and a regular patron talked me into getting the chocolate drizzle and whipped cream which really did make it even better. I loved it all and I'll be back for the special of the day or something else on the menu. They have all day breakfast! That's amazing! BRINNER! :P

Great diner atmosphere (the real deal), service and classic American diner food. Not fancy, which is what we wanted. Great milk shakes (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry). I love that it's full of locals. I was referred to by one of the servers as "my new girl"! . My dad would love this place

Friday night grouper is fantastic as is the coleslaw. Great place for breakfast also.

Will forever hold a place in my heart. This was where my wife and I came 15 minutes after getting engaged. We love the chocolate milkshakes!

They have the best prime rib just succulent. The food is good the price is good and the service is always good

Classic , good hot food and the old school drive in just speaks nostalgia . Have eaten many different items off the menu , always hearty at a great price

Stopped by yesterday, 3/2/22 and a new girl was working the outside drive up area. She looked at us and then turned her back to us. She then helped two other customers in their cars. My husband waved at her when she turned around facing us. She then proceeded to yell at us she was busy and she didn't have eyes in the back of her head. After being yelled at I drove off. Not begging anyone to take my money. We were regular customers. Not anymore! Seems they are new owners and other bad reviews.

It is really just a fancy fast family owned food restaurant but cool because it's like going back to the old days

Cute little old fashioned drive-in restaurant where they take your order right at your window. I like coming here after a day at the beach. I always get whatever fish special they have (flounder, grouper, mahi, etc). It comes with 2 sides. Your choices are cole slaw, vegetable, or applesauce. It also comes with a roll with butter. Very filling and huge portions. The prices are fantastic for the specials. The fish is always freshly made and very, very delicious!

Huge, huge menu. Liked the fact that they have curb service but the food was so so. I had the gyro - very underwhelmed. Way too much very thin sauce - meat was flavorless - tasted and felt like it had been frozen. Obviously had come to me direct from the microwave as everything but the sauce was pipping hot. My friend had a bacon cheeseburger (hold the cheese) and it was huge and she liked it but couldn't finish it. Ordered small order of onion rings and it was a generous portion but 90% breading. Curb service server was very nice. Overall - won't go back. Wish we'd gone to DQ instead.

Just as good as we remembered. A must stop if your in the area. Great food, great staff and wonderful prices.....

Never a time my husband and I leave not full and satisfied. Good home cooking and the price is right. I highly recommend it for breakfast, lunch or dinner !

Your typical greasy diner. Yet so very good! We try to come in for breakfast frequently when we are at our FL home. Breakfast specials are huge in portion size, and priced very reasonably! Service is nonchalant and somewhat indifferent, but not unfriendly. Food comes out quickly and is quite good. Love their hashbrowns!

First time... just saw it off the side of the road. Great curbside service! Yummy patty melt. Cheese and onions were perfect! Chocolate shake to top it off. This should be a regular stop if you live in NSB

This place is a time capsule in the best possible sense. I'm not just partial because I share the last name ;). The drive up area is still kicking but we chose to dine inside. The wait staff knows the menu, works as a team, and never leaves your coffee cup empty. The breakfast portions are huge and available all day. A cooked to order Greek diner is what every town needs and this place is EXACTLY that!

SAHM score! Great place for a hungry mama to get some real food instead of fast food while your kids nap in the car after exhausting themselves on many of the beautiful NSB playgrounds. The waitresses bring food out to your car and hook it to your car window so you can eat in your car and you don't have to wake anyone up! My toddler naps well in the car and will not transfer so I will be coming back here for sure :) The early bird special that comes with the dessert is for dine in only so I wasn't able to get that, but being able to eat chicken and dumplings in peace and quiet on Tuesdays is pretty awesome!

With Covid I loved having the drive up service. Food was excellent, service was excellent. The grouper sandwich was huge. I definitely will be back.

We've been going to Pappa's for 30 years. The food is good and the price is ok. But...when I confronted a waitress today about the addition on the bill and asked her to please run it on a machine, she walked away and I HEARD her make a nasty comment about me to 2 other waitresses. No tip and no more going back there to experience their poor customer service.

Every Tuesday homemade Chicken and Dumplings or Hot a Turkey Sandwich. Just like Mom used to make.