Jim Dandy Drive in

Portsmouth, OH · Restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Portsmouth
#17
of 68 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
Jim Dandy Drive in, 2348 Gallia St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Phone
(740) 354-2610
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

Jim Dandy Drive in is a restaurant located in Portsmouth, OH. It is one of 68 restaurants listed in Portsmouth. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Portsmouth city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #17 of 68 restaurants in Portsmouth. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Jim Dandy Drive in

Family owned and operated since 1965 offering dine in or delivery or one of our car hops will walk out to you. Stop by or call us. Ask about one of our specials !

Hours

Friday9 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Michelle Spencer · Jan 2026

From Childhood to Adulthood, Jim Dandy still serves the southern Ohio community with home cooked foods! Most all of my friends and family have started to re-visit for their food and the car hop experience.... Keep in mind, you don't have to go elsewhere for fries & gravy! Still love the food and service! I recommend everyone stop for a Big Mo!

★★★★★ 5.0 Angela Willis · Sep 2025

We went here last month while visiting family. The food was really good with a home cooked meal quality, which we appreciated. The atmosphere is retro diner-esque and cozy. I wouldn’t bring a party bigger than 6 because dining area is pretty small. The service was warm and friendly. If you pull up to the parking lot, a staff member will come out to your car and take your order there if you’d rather dine inside your vehicle. I ordered the burger with the the tartar sauce. My son got breakfast foods (offered all day). Loved every bite and we will be coming back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Aaron Parks · Aug 2025

Been going through the area and seeing it for a couple years now and never stopped until today. I am very disappointed in myself for not trying them sooner. Fast, friendly, car side service with good food at a good price. Will definitely be stopping and sampling more of their menu.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Cassidy marie · Sep 2025

Found online and decided to try while in the area, drink was underneath all of the hot food watered down and nasty.. fries were brown and hard as rocks, fried green tomatoes were burnt on the outside and runny on the inside and the waitress never brought us our change back! If I had an option of giving 0 stars I would have.. definitely will not be returning

★★★★★ 5.0 Maria Farley · Apr 2025

Was in Portsmouth today and wanted to eat at a "Mom-and-Pop" restaurant instead of the usual chain varieties. Loved the atmosphere of a mid-century drive-in diner and friendly employees. Enjoyed a plate of fried green tomatoes, a cheeseburger and an ice tea. Great food, ready in minutes, and wonderful service. No disappointments here! Try it, I think you'll agree it is worth stopping for lunch!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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