Carla's Drive In

Bakersfield, CA · Fast food restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Bakersfield
#41
of 1175 restaurants
City Percentile
84%
rating percentile
Address
Carla's Drive In, 2204 N Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone
(661) 399-8728
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM Sat

Carla's Drive In is a restaurant located in Bakersfield, CA. It is one of 1,175 restaurants listed in Bakersfield. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Bakersfield city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday10 AM–7 PM
Saturday10 AM–5 PM
SundayClosed
Monday10 AM–7 PM
Tuesday10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday10 AM–7 PM
Thursday10 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Chasity Snoderly · Apr 2025

Love this old school stop!! The customer service Was fantastic. I felt like my aunties were making me lunch! The homemade spicy mayo was very tasty! Fries made just right, ice cream cone was huge, food came out fast and fresh! The prices are fantastic for today’s times! Truly enjoyed our stop! Thank you

★★★★★ 5.0 William Smith · May 2022

Best milkshakes I have had in years. Try the pineapple & banana. It was so good I wound up with a brain freeze. Went back, got another shake and a Western Bacon Cheese Burger. EXCELLENT!!!!! Road my mountain bike 6.3 miles for that shake, both ways. GREAT. I was looking for a quick bite At a place that has outside dining. Carla's is it. I had the hot Pastrami sandwich with fries. The Pastrami was divine and the fries hot and crispy. The kicker was that I brought the dog with me. One of the ladies that work at Carla's brought the dog some dog biscuits. I highly recommend this restaurant.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Kay Pedroza · Jun 2025

Normally, I wouldn’t say anything wrong about this drive-in. It’s been here for years and it’s so good but lately they have been rude to their customers and today I just went and got lunch and pulled off the tomatoes of a burger for my fiancé and this is what they look like. I don’t know why you would serve that to your customers who are willing to pay the money other than that they’re perfectly fine.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Celeste Carmen · Jun 2023

I had the cheese burger and chili fries. The burger’s patty was thin but packed full of flavor. I really enjoyed the burger. The chili dog was okay. The bun and hot dog were good but the chili was average. Would come again for the burger.

★★★★★ 5.0 Michelle Ortiz · Nov 2025

Consistent over the years, true nostalgia to come back to after being away. Where else can you get a cheeseburger special for $7.99? Worth dropping by or driving out of the way, avoid the salad though!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Drive Through ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Coffee ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Dessert ✓ Seating ✓ Table Service ✓ Restroom

Services

Fast food restaurantDelivery RestaurantRestaurant

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