Lew's Drive In

Batavia, IL · Breakfast restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Batavia
#9
of 64 restaurants
City Percentile
64%
rating percentile
Address
Lew's Drive In, 1105 N Washington Ave, Batavia, IL 60510
Phone
(630) 879-0729
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

Lew's Drive In is a restaurant located in Batavia, IL. It is one of 64 restaurants listed in Batavia. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Batavia city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #9 of 64 restaurants in Batavia. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday8 AM–4 PM
Sunday8 AM–2 PM
Monday8 AM–7 PM
Tuesday8 AM–7 PM
Wednesday8 AM–7 PM
Thursday8 AM–7 PM
Friday8 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Edwin Reece · Apr 2024

When I look for a hole in the wall, this is the kind of place I picture. The booths are from an old Dairy Queen and there are Christmas decorations on the wall. The plane was clean but it felt like a 1980 DQ with a new sign. I was very skeptical when walking in and there was nobody dining in. True this was an early lunch but they serve breakfast 🤔 The menu is 5x7 framed pics of the dishes. I was not having a good feeling at that point. But ... Trust the reviews I tell myself 😁 I ordered the Philly and water and my wife had fish tacos. The water was in bottles, warm. I asked for ice and they looked at me like they didn't know how to fill that request. So far, not too happy with my choice. And then came the food. OMG The Philly was amazing. It's not your traditional Philly, it tasted like

★★★★★ 5.0 C H · Nov 2020

Lew’s drive-in is my go to place. Doesn’t matter what time of day. Best breakfast burrito I’ve ever had. Prices are great and portions are huge. Great steak tacos, chicken sandwiches and the best burger in town period. A real burger. I like the Big Lew with cheese and bacon. Even their fries are great. Friendly owners, great service, great food. Sincerely, Clint from down the hill.....

★★★★★ 5.0 Jared · Dec 2025

This is a place you come to for the food and nothing else. Interior is bland and outdated. But dang they have a great burger! Ill be coming back to try a burrito and cheese steak next

★★★★★ 5.0 Gile Wright · Sep 2018

Best bang for you buck in Batavia. Monster Burritos, Double bacon cheeseburger that is amazing and huge. You will never be disappointed going here. Do not let this little places appearance fool you. I would recommend this place over any around besides bulldogs. It all comes down to the budget. Still come here when I can. His steak nachos are amazing just like everything else he makes. Been coming here over 10+ years and is still the greatest true family owned place🙏Still the greatest place in Batavia thats reasonable🙏

★★★★☆ 4.0 Isaiah Ly Buado · Jun 2025

Ever walked into a restaurant, but were unsure if it's open... or operational? The whole setup felt disorganized & dated. Clean, mind you, but was more reminiscent of an old church cafeteria than a diner. And even though it was prime lunch time, only one person was eating there, seated in one of far too many booths (imagine replacing all the actual tabletops in a restaurant with more booths). So, going against my better judgement, I proceeded to purchase the Big Lew + fries (with an add'l $1 credit card fee) from the menu, which is just a dozen or so yellowing photos on the wall. After less than 10 min, I received... a surprisingly large, proper quality double cheeseburger at a price point that beats out other restaurants in the area. The fries were fine, but that burger... Unexpectedl

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Breakfast ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ All You Can Eat ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Organic Dishes ✓ Private Dining Room ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Salad Bar ✓ Small Plates ✓ Brunch ✓ Lunch

Services

Breakfast restaurantAmerican restaurantBuffet restaurantHamburger restaurantMexican restaurantTaco restaurant

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