Red Rooster Drive-In
Fast food restaurant · Putnam County ·

Red Rooster Drive-In

Fast food restaurant · Putnam County ·

Classic drive-in burgers, fried chicken, shakes & mini golf

mini golf
cash only
burgers
family friendly
ice cream
fried chicken
fries
friendly staff
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1566 NY-22, Brewster, NY 10509 Get directions

$10–20

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Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Family friendly
Good for groups

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1566 NY-22, Brewster, NY 10509 Get directions

+1 845 279 8046
redroosterdrivein.com
@redroosterdrivein

$10–20 · Menu

Features

•Restroom
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Family friendly
•Good for groups
•Good for solo dining
•Contactless accepted
•Catering

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Jan 19, 2026

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The Red Rooster in Brewster, NY Is Where I Always Want to Be | Bon Appétit

"A beloved, low-key drive-up burger shack with a red-and-white-striped facade and a giant replica soft-serve cone on its pointy roof, this longtime summer pit stop has been a family ritual for decades. It's especially known for an excellent fried chicken cutlet sandwich—order it with extra mayo, extra pickles, hot sauce and lettuce, and hold the tomatoes—and for a Sea Dog (a deep-fried fish fillet on a hot dog bun) that shines when served with extra tartar sauce. Classic curly fries and a root beer float made with the stand's soft-serve (ask for hard-packed) are nostalgic favorites, while the burger is routinely described as a sad, frozen patty with no char. The outdoor grass-and-gravel picnic area with bright red tables and coin-operated kiddie rides (mini-carousel and horse) creates a convivial, multigenerational scene—city folk, locals, sweaty youth soccer teams and families—making it an enduring, perfect stop between the author's hometown and Lakeville, Connecticut." - ByCarla Lalli Music

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Red Rooster Drive-In

Kelly M.

Google
I mean this is my new burger and fries spot, love the place. The food is fresh and good. Was disappointed that they only take cash. Other than that the food was served quickly and it was kind of tasty. For the location, this is the best burger and fries spot in town.

Kayla W.

Google
The line inside moved quick, our food came out hot, and the woman at the counter was nice enough to provide my kids with change for the claw machine. Food was great!!

john F.

Google
Great place been coming here since I was a child and now im here with my family at 40. It’s a great place to eat sit and enjoy

Kristi S.

Google
As good as I remember. Sad to not see the old pictures that they used to have up in the original place. Best ice cream around!

Robert B.

Google
I've been coming here for years. Burgers and shakes are good, but not like years ago. The shakes taste like a mix, not fresh ice cream, and the burgers used to be handmade, now from frozen Patty's Great for the kids.

Manny P.

Google
Small burgers in what looks like supermarket brand buns, they just put the meat and cheese, no tomatoes, no lettuce, nothing else. For the price they charge it should be a proper burger. I was very disappointed. Cashier had an attitude, like she did not want to serve us. I will not be coming back to this place. I’m better off in one of the burger chains.

SG L.

Google
What a great place to stop with the kids! Old fashion slice-of-Americana burger joint with kiddie rides, miniature golf, capsule toy vending machines and space for the kids to run around. Food is reasonably priced, good quality, not loaded with sodium and tasty. Lots of soft serve choices and friendly staff! Don’t miss the red rooster if you’re driving through Brewster. A happy family place!

Lara G.

Google
Love the old time drive-in vibes theme (this is NOT a drive in). A mini.. mini-golf area, lots of room for the kids to run and they’ve added benches so what was great years ago has only gotten better. We stopped in for ice cream. Don’t be afraid to make your own concoction. They’re very accommodating. We added soft serve to an egg cream shake! Whether it be for a burger, fries or ice cream, this is definitely a great pit stop for old and young alike.

Michelle S.

Yelp
This place is a cute retro burger joint. They do serve chicken, wraps, soft serve ice cream and more. They are a welcoming environment for all and a great place to bring kids. Everything is clean & prepared well. The cheeseburger is in the style of a backyard cookout and the onion rings are the best I've had in a long time. My suggestion is to offer a smaller portion of onion & fries for less money. The small is really too big for one person. Other than that I definitely recommend the place.
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Diana F.

Yelp
Good food, quick service, and such a great ambiance. Food, fun and mini golf. A great mix. Family friendly.
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Rachel C.

Yelp
We've been coming here for a long time as a relaxed summer dinner option! A bit pricey for serving sizes and some food choices better than others. We like the chicken sandwiches and fries. Or the chicken wraps. The burgers are hit or miss for us. Ice cream is always a good choice ordering area is and always has been a little cramped. Great summer stop with mini golf next door! Small kiddie rides that may or may not be working (quarters needed!). We loved to bring our dog with us! Off of a busy road. Eating area is generally well kept, except maybe on the busiest days.

Wolf I.

Yelp
Very good and tasty food. Cant wait to come again. Staff was nice and we did get best burgers in state. Ambiance was excelent.
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Jeanine V.

Yelp
Great food and service - 5 stars Mini golf is so much fun and ice cream is delicious
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Timothy R.

Yelp
You'll find the typical diner quality here. The ambience is retro. They only take cash, which I don't recall seeing a sign that said so. The cashier was friendly. The chili cheese fries were decent, though I wasn't a big fan of the flavor of the chili. The double cheeseburger deluxe was good. I would stop here vs going to the Burger King across the street, if I were passing by.
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Amanda K.

Yelp
From the outside, it looks like a fun establishment, inside it's an old school diner feel but food was just mediocre. The staff wasn't the most friendly or helpful when ordering, they were more busy chatting amongst themselves. Also the photos on the menu are a bit deceiving and you need to make sure to add the extras pictured because they don't come with the order.

Bob N.

Yelp
Over priced and YESSS I would like to be paid in CA$H as well.! I don't get the novelty!

David L.

Yelp
Very good food...Service was a plus Price was right...Burger was delicious..Shrimp was juicy...
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Yasser A.

Yelp
The burgers are very good they have fresh shakes made to order and ice cream. The fries were ok very old school vibes has a little playground for the kids. It's a little pricey though and cash only.

John R.

Yelp
This place has been here for decades! A little slice of Americana! Gets busy sometimes, but never disappoints!

Auto G.

Yelp
The burger is very well seasoned and has a lot of flavor, we also really like the chilli cheese dogs! Well organized service and an authentic American diner feel makes for a great day out - plus mini golf too.

Jimmy H.

Yelp
It was great! The best chicken wrap ever and the egg cream was amazing plus there's mini golfing!

Kevin D.

Yelp
it was great and the gold is fun. The grounds are very well kept as well. Good place for kids.

Jackson S.

Yelp
Heard good things about the place. Food is good, but just good. But $30 for a double cheeseburger and small fry for just "good" food is insane. To add to that, it took over 10 minutes to get it, there were 5 people in there. I also got the pleasant surprise of them telling me it's cash only. LOWER THE PRICES! And maybe invest in a card reader or two. It's 2025. Absolutely insane

Vinnie V.

Yelp
great service food is excellent and the staff is very nice When I came here yesterday with My friends the ambiance food and service was great from the employees bro no very nice to the delicous food this place has it all go red rooster!!!
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Cynthia R.

Yelp
Food is fresh Service is friendly Ambiance is nice Clean environment Games are great
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Stacy R.

Yelp
Cute place for great food & nostalgic mini golf! Makes for a fun family adventure for an hour or two. :) *CASH ONLY is important to know ahead of time though; but it's worth it!

James T.

Yelp
Red rooster was amazing as usual... Great place to come with the kids. they can eat play golf.good times!

Maya G.

Yelp
We've been coming here for decades and today's meal did not disappoint! Everything is always delicious and the service is always amazing. We'll be back soon!

Sandra E.

Yelp
A few months ago my family went to red rooster, we've been going there for over 30 years. I'm sad to say that is the last time I will ever step foot in that restaurant. We ordered over $100 worth of food and drinks. We got half of our food and, had to go up to the counter to ask for the other half, we were ignored and then finally after about 20 minutes we were able to let somebody know that we did not get the other half of our food or our drinks. The manager went over to the server who completed the rest of our food order and brought it to us and told us that she was finishing up our drinks. The drinks never came. My Husband asked the girl , if we could get our complete order, the manager started screaming at My Husband and threatening to break his finger and shove it up his @$$. Then he was rude to me and I responded to his verbal abuse and he came out from the counter and chased me down and threatened me and told me to get off his property and he was calling the cops on me. We still had not received the drinks from our order and this was going on for over 40 minutes and to top it all off the food was disgusting, the hotdogs were literally raw and the burgers are half the size they used to be. This place was much better when it was just a little tiny burger and ice cream shack I'll give it a -5 star rating and will never be back.

Nora A.

Yelp
Wonderful atmosphere, a classic drive in. A great Fourth of July weekend restaurant and activity.

Carol B.

Yelp
Food is awful and overpriced. French fries are cold and unseasoned. Salads are over dressed and inedible. Ice cream is not as good as it used to be. See other reviews about burgers. Did I mention overpriced? On top of that, check your receipt! There's one woman who will over charge you on top of the already over charged food. Having a cash business is great, however when you focus more on the cash you're making rather than the quality of food you put out and the customer service that should go along with it, you become that place with all the negative comments.

Deron H.

Yelp
Awesome burgers and chicken. Like stepping back in time to the 50's. Oh, and the milkshakes!

Jennifer S.

Yelp
The food was sub par. My hamburger was probably a low quality frozen patty with not much taste and my husband's grilled chicken was bland. The service was to be desired. The only up side was the fries were decent. I get it that food is expensive these days but to pay over $30 for subpar food is ridiculous. Plus it's cash only...

K E.

Yelp
We love the fried chicken here and if you want a good old hamburger and hot dog stand this is the right place. The big knock against this place is the staff. Very unpleasant and zero customer service. It almost has turned us off from coming back.

Dominique A.

Yelp
This gold place is great for kids and families! The staff is great and friendly. It's also great to gold and then go for a bite to eat after.

Connor K.

Yelp
pretty cool chicken, spectacular grilled cheese for an almost twenty two year old man.
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L.A. K.

Yelp
Unfortunately we didn't get anything. We ordered and then she told us they don't take CC. I highly suggest you put on the doors that it's cash only. My husband and I walked in through separate entrances and it isn't noted anywhere!! Have 1 star, since had to in order to post review. Sadly driving back home now.

Erin M.

Yelp
Great food, fast service but very small serving size for the price! Mini-golf is a great way to bring down the kids sugar rush from the delicious ice cream!

Matthew L.

Yelp
Foods ok they don't take cards and don't tell you till you get to the counter​ either no sign ... I had questions with the order. Found them to be gruff and abrasive Made The experience unpleasant not a great way treat costumers.
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Londa L.

Yelp
Well, I made the mistake of going here a second time thinking that perhaps the first time was just a one-off. The hamburger patty was still frozen in a spot, the onion rings and milkshake was decent but by the time you spend a $2.50 surcharge at the ATM for cash you will be at $25... soooo not worth it! Honestly I would have enjoyed my meal better at Burger King or McDonald's... I remember going here years ago and it being a really nice experience those days are gone and now I'm just hoping I don't get sick from the burger.
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Jackie W.

Yelp
This place was so disappointing the burgers were small and the price is expensive not so much expensive it's just not worth the money for the small size burger they give and after ordering a burger, cheese fries ( yuk), a double cheeseburger, onion rings, and a soda (2ppl)- $23 later I'm hungry !! how do I leave a restaurant order two meals pay $23 and leave hungry super super disappointing ! And let's not forget cash only who carries cash today??? SMH ! Next time I'll just keep driving past this place for sure for sure!!
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Brandy H.

Yelp
Food: Burger was a thin, greasy piece of beef with a slice of cheese on a bun. You can definitely get better even at McDonald's or at your aunt's backyard BBQ this summer. For the price you'd think you'd get lettuce, tomato, pickles.. they didn't even put ketchup on it. You have to order fries separately, and it seems like we got the bottom of their bunch. They were all crumbs. Terrible. Previously we ordered a milkshake which was amazing. Seems like this whole restaurant is only worth their ice cream. Service: No greeting or instructions given. This was our first time there and so we didn't notice the signs indicating where to order. The staff continued with their routine and ignored the line of people waiting in line to order. The three of them gathered together opposite from us. A simple "please step over here to order" would've been helpful. The only way we realized that we were on the wrong side is because a man walked in after us and went straight to the register. He was attended to before the rest of us in line since he went to the right spot. That annoyed me a little. After we made our order, there was no "thank you" or direction given to where we should wait for our order or how long it would take. Ambiance: Lots of seating and I imagine outdoors would be nice. No one is cleaning tables after customers leave so some tables had crumbs and trash. I feel if you have experience coming, you learn the ropes and know what to do. But for a first timer, it's a very depressing experience and the food is not worth the experience.
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Ruby R.

Yelp
I always love anything I order here, Food is amazing! Here I love crispy chicken wraps and waffle fries never disappointed.. Price fantastic, customer service, fast and friendly.. One lady not so friendly maybe not the best person for front counter service. However, my family loves the food and so do I.. CASH ONLY

Adam K.

Yelp
Fast service, beautiful food, and very kind employees. Kind friendly, warm hearts throughout the entire place. The ambiance is great as well

Emily J.

Yelp
Red Rooster Drive - In is one of the best family friendly places around. Good food, great personalities!! Love coming here with my family for some good fresh food and ice cream with a lovely round of mini golf

Daytona S.

Yelp
amazing place!! I love coming here. Fast service and great food!! Will definitely come back!! Great family restaurant. Love coming here for mini golf as well!!
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JP P.

Yelp
I really enjoy coming here. I think it is more for the nostalgia that keeps me coming back. Oh and the owner or at least I think he is the owner is super friendly and goes above and beyond to make sure your order is always done correctly. Last time we went they messed up but it's ok it happens and I know the food is worth going back for. The shakes are amazing and the burgers remind me of the old school drive in joints I went to as a kid. If you love chili and cheese fries then this is your place! They are some of the best I have had I just wish they served crinkle fries lol. The chili is really good a tad salty, but overall it's good!

Adam K.

Yelp
The food I had when I was there with my lovely wife was delicious, the service of workers were very kind, welcoming and warm hearted. The mini golf is especially fun as well, just a reminder it's cash only. I've always enjoyed this place, I travel 45 minutes to go here monthly with my wife. Thank you Red Rooster

Maggie F.

Yelp
Did not enjoy. Staff was rude and way overpriced. Three ice creams were over $20. Cash only.

Frank A.

Yelp
Awesome burgers!! Fries and atmosphere are great!! Try it out soon!!! Cool rooster out front and mini golf next door.
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Cory N.

Yelp
Such a cool throwback with very relevant updates. Burgers, fries, onion rings and shakes were like crack. I couldn't get enough and couldn't stop eating. I left five pounds heavier. Service was friendly and although the line looked long (even on a Sunday at 3pm), it moved quicker than expected. The signature slopes roof is a great design choice. The mini golf looks like fun, but we didn't try it. Feel free to customize your burger. Additional toppings were not expensive

Julie N.

Yelp
A great place for family fun! The mini golf is tons of fun! The holes are easy to get to.

Kelly M.

Yelp
Just a fun spot every now and then to bring the kids too. Food is good and the kids get to play.
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Elaina W.

Yelp
Went here once, and the food was not good. Thought I would give it another shot, still bad.
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Elena C.

Yelp
My boyfriend and I go all the time. Fried chicken is amazing every time. Love the cheesy fries too. It gets really busy but it's worth the wait
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James K.

Yelp
I am a quantity over quality kind of guy; but not sure that I got either of these things here. The ingredients seemed fresh; but didn't even get pickled with the burger. I do give it points for the local home-y feel of the place though. I would come here if I lived in the area out of solidarity for local businesses; but from a totally objective standpoint, I would probably stop by the McDonald's down the road much more often.

Jacob G.

Yelp
This was my first time at Red Rooster. I came with a group who all viewed it highly and it did NOT disappoint. Atmosphere was classic, employees were fantastic and helpful and the food was fantastic. Fry portions were also enough to share which was great