Zesto Drive-In
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 607-1118
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Ponce de Leon Court NE
- Specialties:
- Cheap Eats
- Best of Citysearch:
- Ice Cream 2006, Ice Cream 2005
- Hours:
- Daily 10:30am-11pm
Editorial Review for Zesto Drive-In – by Michael Longshore
The Scene
Atomic Age, tailfin retro of the Mom-n-Dad-n-Buddy-n-Sis variety. Generously staffed by shaky Willem Dafoe lookalikes and indolent teens, with the occasional Ponce deluxe truth-seeker thrown in as a bonus. A less-imposing Varsity, but with enough localized weirdness and specialized lingo (Z's, Chubby Deckers, Nut Brown Crowns) to be a minor source of connoisseurship and partisan dissension.
The Food
A flashback to the tender youth of American fast food, with everything prepared to order, so no McRibs, Gorditos or Whalers in sight. But what you will get is a nice mix of carhop standards and updated nostalgia. Which means guilty pleasure fountain service (try an Artic Swirl or a chocolate banana shake), double-decker cheeseburgers and chili dogs. Or bust loose with the roasted chicken, teriyaki tuna, chicken salad with almonds, or tater tots. The ideal Friday lunch splurge and/or Saturday recovery.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkMilkshakes come in all varieties from basic vanilla to chocolate banana. The arctic swirls are also a big hit; go for the Heck of a Job Brownie variety.
Know Before You GoOnly the Little 5 Points branch serves frozen yogurt.
User Reviews for Zesto Drive-In
12/19/2006 Posted by Nekia
Everybody wants to cut loose and roll thru a fast joint for a burger and fry. Well, when you don't eat beef,it's kinda hard. And then there was Zesto's! I'm like whoa...it's like a backyard cookout burger. Grilled to perfection with all the trimmings. Best thing about it is on the weekends they're open to 3am. My husband loves their hotdogs and the lemon peppered wings. Nothing like a late night run to Zesto's!
Pros: Great Turkey Burger, Open Late
Cons: Unwanted window washers while waiting in drive-thru line
02/16/2006 Posted by gyasim
Where to begin. Ah yes the Dessert! Zesto hands down has the best soft serve Icecream in the Galaxy! If you go for no other reason, go for the icecream and ITS CHEAP!!! you get a ton for a small price. If you want food you can't go wrong with much of anything. The wings are HUGE! (Not steriod scary huge) i never thought that a 6 piece would satisfy me, but i was stuffed! I've had a chili dog, but I wont hate, I'm from the north, and southerners just don't know how to do coneys right. Bottom line, is that it may look like a hole in the wall, but arent those the best places??!! Take your out of town guest, they will be impressed!
Pros: The BEST ICECREAM!!!!, Open Late, Fast Diner Style Food
Cons: none!
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