Big Al's Drive In

Chico, CA · Hamburger restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Chico
#110
of 293 restaurants
City Percentile
37%
rating percentile
Address
Big Al's Drive In, 1844 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
Phone
(530) 342-2722
Website
bigalsdrivein.shop
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Big Al's Drive In is a restaurant located in Chico, CA. It is one of 293 restaurants listed in Chico. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Chico city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Big Al's Drive In

Traditional old fashioned American fast food.. our shakes are triple thick..

Hours

Saturday10 AM–10 PM
Sunday10 AM–9 PM
Monday10 AM–9 PM
Tuesday10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday10 AM–9 PM
Thursday10 AM–9 PM
Friday10 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Chyenne · Jan 2026

Service didn't take long, but the burger patties are pretty small, and the taste is just average. Better than McDonald's, but not by far... I prefer In-n-Out honestly. Cheaper and tastes better.

★★★★★ 5.0 Carson · Nov 2025

The good great, especially the fries. I like the crispness and the seasoning on it. I also liked the deluxe double cheeseburger which comes with fries. The service was realy good. I like how Big Al does names I stead of numbers.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Melissa Martinez · Feb 2026

SERIOUSLY IN NEED OF A DEEP CLEANING, INSIDE AND OUT. Inside is just all around gross. Door, floor, windows, walls, tables and seats... and flies... all gross. If this place was clean, I would go often. They old drive in style is very cute, especially for a quick, late date night desert on the tailgate of your boyfriends truck... ice-cream and fries while snuggling and looking at the stars. Chocolate dipped ice-cream cones are tasty, but NOT when they dump them UPSIDE DOWN in a cup, making all the chocolate stick to the cup.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Butterflylife · Mar 2025

Hey Big Al's, you can't ride on people's nostalgic memories forever. While the vintage vibe is cute, your kitchen and dining area are grimey and beyond repair, a full remodel is necessary for cleanliness. Came by and ordered a burger, where various upcharges were made without warning, and after paying $40 for 3 basic burger, 2 shakes, and 1 basket of fries, we found a bread bag clip in our burger ( including pic). The staff was somewhat rude from the start making us wonder if the mess-up was on purpose. The staff really seems to be lacking customer service training.

★★★★★ 5.0 Hanna Simon · Jan 2026

The food menu is old school dine in driver status. The burgers and the shakes are amazing! I had the patty melt was pretty bomb! The girls are super friendly and fastest service :-)

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee

Services

Hamburger restaurantFast food restaurant

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