Red Rabbit Drive-In

Route 322, Duncannon, PA -

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Posted By Michael Carraher on October 26, 2010 11:22 AM

A classic 50's diner. Car hops were quick and friendly. Eat in your car or at a picnic table. I had the bunny burger on a poppy seed bun. Good not great. The twin burgers were a little too well done for my taste. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and a mayo-based sauce. Good, not great. What set the bunny burger apart from Big Boy, Wendy's or McDonald's was a much better bun. A bit chintzy with the soda (the "large" was pretty small). The best part was the "Happy Days" drive-in experience.

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Posted By John Williams on July 7, 2009 1:29 PM

The Red Rabbit Drive-In has been asking weary travelers trekking through central Pennsylvania to "Make the Red Rabbit a Habit" since 1964. Car-side service is most popular among visitors, although picnic tables are available for outdoor eating. Pinball machines and friendly servers help pass the time while you wait for your order. The Red Rabbit is only open Friday through Sunday, but a pit stop is well worth an hour of weekend time.

The signature item is the Bunny Burger, a beef patty topped with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, and a "special sauce" (which appears remarkably similar to tartar sauce), all served on a freshly toasted bun. The cheese and sauce are known to run over the sides, helping meld the ingredients together. The salty goodness is mildly addictive, and the tartar-like sauce gives the sandwich a kick you wouldn't normally expect from a burger.

The Red Rabbit is also known for its pork barbecue sandwiches, fried shrimp dinners, ice cream sundaes, birch beer, and milk shakes. I find the milk shake to be rather standard, but it is nonetheless a pleasant way to wash down a Bunny Burger. Of course, no visit to the Red Rabbit is complete without sampling the fries, which are seasoned with delicious "Bunny Dust."

The Red Rabbit is a great throwback to yesteryear, and a must-stop for travelers looking for good food at an establishment with plenty of character.

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