Peter's Drive In Reviews

Decent burger and fries and the thickest shakes in town!!!

There burgers and milkshakes are fabulous and very affordable.

Always busy. Poor access to premises. Food is always good.

Haven't been here in 12 years when the original owner was running the show. The place was amazing then. I realize that it wasn't a gourmet restaurant but for a fast food joint, it was 5 stars. A single burger patty back then was bigger than the tiny double patty you get now and had plenty more flavour. Ended up with undercooked fries and yellow lettuce (things happen). Not a bad place to go to now but it's showed me that the new owners don't have any pride in the quality and value of the original Peter's Drive-In. 3 stars for ok food and a good milkshake. R.I.P. Gus Pieters.

Peters Drive In is worth a visit just for the experience. The food is okay but they tend to mess up the orders. I m unsure of what they consider a single cheeseburger, since mine came with two burgers and my husband who ordered a double cheeseburger for an extra $2, also got two burgers but they forgot his cheese. Milkshakes are good, but very thick so be sure to grab a spoon.

Only having 1 Peter's in Calgary is a good thing, It makes it a treat when you go! Love the milkshakes, my ride or die is Choco, with coconut & marshmallow. Burgers are awesome, love that it's a messy eat!

Love the shakes. Kids and hubby love the burgers. Wish there was a chicken option.

I have heard great things about this burger joint but on Saturday I went there and there weren t any Mask Wearing City By Law Signs . They had long lineups of customers who were not distancing and not wearing masks. This was very frightening sight as Peter s Drive In is not taking COVID-19 seriously.

Great shakes and onion rings, don't much care for the burgers.

Been going here for almost 40 years even since moving away 8 years ago we still stop by when visiting! Burgers are still the best! Drive through and walk up service!

Burgers are not good, they're soggy and too wet. Recommend you order milkshakes, fries and onion rings only

Beef portal
and the burgers

Quality isn't what it used to be (even 5 years ago)
Shakes are alright, burgers just ok
One thing they need to do, is pay attention to the Walk up traffic.

Never eaten their food but everyone in Calgary needs to have their milkshakes!

Always a great place to go with friends and milkshakes that just can't be beat!

I'm all over their milkshakes, as someone who isn't a big fan of them it's saying a lot. The food is pretty good but kinda standard to fast food. The atmosphere there at night is bizzare, but not unpleasant, hard to explain you would have to go there yourself.

One of Calgary's Iconic places. Food's not quite as good as it used to be, but the milk shakes still rock.

Tried and true...the best classic dirty burger around...will always be a place in my heart for Peter's!

What makes Peter's drive in so popular? I've seen healthier roadkill.

Why people line up for an hour for gross food and terrible service is a mystery to me.

Finally got back after so many years. Still as good as I remembered.

Best drive in burger joint around! Been around as long as any one I've asked can remember. Good soul food and the milkshakes are the best in all of Calgary. You can even blend and customize flavors, choices endless!

Went for milkshakes after not having been here for a year or so (only thing worth getting since the burgers and fries have been disgusting for years now) and they were revolting and runny. Dunno if it was an off day for them or what, but we won't be back.

A must try when in Calgary. This is a great burger and shake place on 16th. They have endless combinations for milkshakes and their fries are huge.

Coco-mocha coconut coffee milkshake, it is heaven in a cup!

Great, just don't ever bother with the double burger.

I had a regular burger and onion rings with a mango and pineapple and coconut milkshake; all of it was fantastic! The. Shake was, bar none, the best I've had.
Peters' Drive-In is most definitely be on my "must visit again" list.

I wish peters could go back to how it was a few years ago. Last time I came here the food just wasn't the same as it was when I was younger (early to mid 2000s), from what I'm aware of the guy who owned it sold it, and in my opinion it's gone down hill since. The portion sizing is HUGE!!! Great value for money, word of advice if this is your first visit, a large fries here is WAY bigger than a McDonald's large fries, order with caution. The poutine is meh. Milkshakes are great! Tones of flavour combos and totally yum, however very thick so be prepared for a cheek workout. Burgers are really where it's gone downhill the most IMO, but still pretty good for fast food. The hardest part about this place is the lack of parking if you want to walk in, and the drive in line up gets CRAZY! word of advice, try and park the street behind if you can. I'm mixed because being a local, peters used to be so special and has so many great memories, but I just find they have gone downhill in the last few years.

Great place for milkshakes, burgers and fries! Get to choose own milkshake flavor and build burger just the way you want.

We try to stop here on our trips to Calgary. They are extremely generous with their portions, and the food is tasty. This is not gourmet fair, but very good for the price. We never leave hungry. There can be incredibly long lineups, but don't let that worry you. The staff are extremely efficient and orders are processed quickly. Their milkshakes are among the best we have had.

Burger was pretty good. A little too much sauce though so it was fairly soggy

It was amazing now its not. Bring back the old recipes please.

Parked in their lot, bought some food which was decent, but then decided to get additional food at a neighboring establishment that took less than 15 minutes. Came back to a parking ticket for "unauthorized parking on private property" from the City.
Wow. Absolutely disrespectful to your customers.
I do not recommend coming here.

Milkshakes are still wonderful at Peter's. The burgers, I find, are okay. A&W makes a better sandwich. The O-rings were great; fresh and hot. Mm-mm.

Must-visit place for Calgary. You won't find milkshakes like this anywhere else, and for the price of $5.25 it's a steal especially compared to other drink places, such a bubble tea, that can cost up to $7 or $8. Id highly reccomend their onion rings, very crispy and given generously. Their burgers aren't for everyone though; in my opinion they taste good however they do have the consistency of a sloppy joe. Not much crunch, lots of sauce. After coming here many times, I'd reccomend to try a combo milkshake of Oreo, Bubblegum, and marshmallow.

Good fries, burgers are okay, milkshakes are great! Great Calgary staple and a must-have.

I've been going to Peters for years. I love the burgers and shakes but the fries could be better.

I don't think I'll get a milkshake anywhere else again! Love the drive-in style!

The burgers and shakes are excellent, and the fries just OK

Good milkshakes, mediocre burgers. Fries are bigger than you expect/deserve

The thing that annoys me most, Double cheese burger. Hence the name in "DOUBLE CHEESE" see where I'm going with this? The burger I received is a single cheese with 2 burgers? That's called being cheap. You need to step up your game.

When its busy, the cashiers/order takers are very impolite and rude. I understand it is busy and stressful, but you should still be polite and not yelling at people for not hearing their order number. You could tell people were getting annoyed by the rudeness. Food is always hot and cooked through though.

It was better under old management but still worth the trip as it is a treat. Nearly an endless variety of shakes to try. Fries like crack - and of course the burgers are good. I have skipped when the line is ridiculous but it can be very much worth the wait.

I tried this place upon reccomendation that it was a Calgary essential if you were looking for a great burger. I didnt really find that to be the case. The patties seemed like they came from the same frozen box that your high school cafeteria got theres from. I will say that the place itself has a cool vintage look and if you want a metric ton of fries or onion rings on the cheap yhen this is your spot but if your expecting any sort of from scratch family recipe that competes with your families best grillmaster than look elsewhere.

Large selection of milkshake flavoursand combinations

Great milk shakes and good pricing sometimes a little O.D on the sauce but I like it but to each there own

Love the milkshakes. Took almost 20 minutes to get thru the Drive Thru

This is Calgary's gem of a retro burger drive thru. What a time warp. Best in the summer when you can sit in the picnic area adjacent to it. I love how they have a driver side drive thru (right) and a passenger side drive thru (left). I ate 2 cheeseburgers, onion rings, and a strawberry shake this last time. Woke up the next morning and I was still full (^o^)

This place is amazing but I would recommend the Red Deer location over this one as I find better service at the other one. The milkshakes are probably the best thing that they sell here.

Great service and very very cheap compared to other fast food places

I heard about this place online and finally went there and they had the milkshakes I ever had, they completely blow any competition out of the water! Wish I could go every single day but unfortunately I live 2 far away.

Love the extra half patties on the burgers! My teens love the milkshake flavour combinations.

This place was ok. The burgers were fine, but I wish their fries were frozen. They added a bit too much mustard on my burger for my liking. Will I go here again? Not sure, I rate this as a fast food joint. Quick and easy, can't be expecting too much. I do like you can eat in their parking area next door.

My first ever drive in burger joint. Love the out door seating area. The burger was good. The poutine and milkshake were just ok. Nice to visit one of Calgary's treasured hot spots.

Food was good.. just the line was nuts... yes due to covid.

Always a great drive-in type meal. I love their shakes, fries and burgers.

Very busy location. Staff work hard to serve quickly. Portions are large for price and large selection. Pleasant experience.

The milkshakes are really good and you can mix up to 3 flavors. I've had better burgers but if your getting one make sure you ask for the optional lettuce and tomato otherwise its pretty plain.

Peter's Drive-In has legendary status in Calgary but I don't get it. If you grew up in Calgary, you probably have fond memories of going here as a kid but kids aren't great judges of quality. The burgers are barely average, the shakes are okay and the fries are bland and soggy. The poutine is a meal unto itself or should be shared between a few people but it isn't very good so I wouldn't bother. Peter's is okay and everyone should go at least once, just don't expect too much.