Sycamore Drive-In - Bethel, CT

The Sycamore is a genuine drive in with car-hop service (just blink your lights) and window trays for in-car dining. Specialty of the house is a Dagwood burger, which is a patty of griddle-crisped beef topped with cheese and nearly every garnish known to mankind. Sycamore's root beer, served in frosted mugs, is homemade.

92% Approval Rating (42 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

root beer ($1.00)

Franks & Beans ($7.00)

Dagwood burger ($5.00)

Root Beer Float ($3.00)

Double Bacon Cheeseburger ($5.00)

French Fries ($2.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Hamburgers at the Sycamore Drive-In are made in an unusual way that we only recently learned (by reading the menu) is known as “French style.” What that means in Bethel, Connecticut, is that the grill man slaps a sphere of beef onto the grill then uses his spatula to ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

1/9/2010 - Michael Stern, $10
12/16/2007 - ayersian, $9
7/9/2006 - JBarry713, $9
8/1/2000 - Michael Stern, $5

Map & Directions

282 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, CT
203-748-2716

http://www.sycamoredrivein.com/

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Breakfast, Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Many napkins are required."
Michael Stern

"Summer Saturday evenings is the time to drive your cherry coupe or pickup truck to the Sycamore ... although heaven forbid you drip burger juice on the upholstery!"
Michael Stern

"Sycamore root beer always arrives in a frosted mug. A scoop of ice cream on top, in addition to adding untold richness to the beverage, keeps frost on the glass throughout lunch. The mug comes in a trough -- necessary to catch root beer that spills when you try to spoon up ice cream."
Michael Stern

"When you order Franks & Beans at the Sycamore, you get a bowl full of beans in which perches a pair of julienned fried wieners."
Michael Stern

"A delicious Sycamore-style spread: onion burger with cheese, onion rings, and a vanilla malt at the rear."
ayersian

"Homemade root beer in a frosted mug (note the ice slush from the mug's melting walls)."
ayersian

"Sycamore's very beany chili dog with mustard."
ayersian

"Roll your window halfway down so the car hop can hang a tray on it."
Michael Stern

"The Dagwood Burger is Sycamore's house specialty."
Michael Stern