Sonic Drive-In

Dubuque, IA · Fast food restaurant

Rating
3.6/5
★★★★☆ 3.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Dubuque
#89
of 188 restaurants
City Percentile
24%
rating percentile

Sonic Drive-In is a restaurant located in Dubuque, IA. It is one of 188 restaurants listed in Dubuque. Its 3.6-star rating is slightly below the Dubuque city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Sonic Drive-In

For more than 60 years, SONIC, America’s Drive-In has built the ultimate dining experience with our drive-in restaurants and we proudly serve our guests in Dubuque, IA. We did it by sticking to what made drive-ins so popular in the first place:... More

Hours

Saturday7 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Brandon Hartpence (Anarka Akaza) · Sep 2025

This Sonic is different than most I’ve been to in the US- it’s not just a drive through with the traditional carhop option. But you can also dine-in with plenty of seating, power outlets equipped with an additional USB charging port. Highchairs for the little ones, and plenty of inside seating! Friendly staff! Clean restrooms! Go Sonic Go!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Nick Fowler · Mar 2026

I go all the time, sometimes it's slow sometimes it's fast, but last week I had a mobile order, and I waited in my spot for over 20mins. My order eventually disappeared on the screen and after 5 mins of the screen being blank a rang them again and they seemed confused as to why I hadn't gotten my order. Not sorry for the wait or anything from employees

★★★★★ 5.0 Lucan Chance · Dec 2025

The food is good, their dragonfruit and Red Bull drinks are wonderful, and they will make your order any way you want it. The restroom is clean and the restaurant is well maintained. The staff is kind. That being said always check your order before pulling out. They have messed it up a couple of times but they will fix the issue no problem.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Samantha Phillips · Nov 2025

normally i like it here! but these past couple of times i get my sonic blasts, they aren’t mixed AT ALL. the top is loaded with toppings but as you get to the bottom, its just plain soft serve. you’d think that they would put a little more care into it, and take that extra 30 seconds to mix it well. they don’t.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 mike E · Jan 2026

Where do I start? Someone takes my order, then another says they can't hear me and I need to pull up to the window! Then I wait at the window for 5 minutes, until somebody opens up and ask what do I want! I proceeded to give her my order and I wait for 17 minutes while cars behind me are receiving their orders and pulling around me! Upon receiving my order, there is no apology for the extreme wait or the inconvenience of ordering at the window, delaying my order. Obviously the two doubles had to be made but were not freshly hot! Not sure why something is always awry with this place and why I even continue to come back but this was the worst experience I've ever had!

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Fast food restaurantAmerican restaurantBreakfast restaurantChicken restaurantDelivery serviceHamburger restaurantHot dog restaurantHot dog standIce cream shopRestaurant

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