50 drive ins you must visit this summer that are NOT in Winnipeg

Posted April 26, 2019

Summer is meant for adventure, and sometimes that adventure is as simple as heading out on the highway in search of some amazing drive in food. How many of these drive in (and drive-in-esque) establishments can you visit this year?

Central

Ahh, central Manitoba. Land of sunflower and golden canola fields as far as the eye can see. It's also home to a great number of drive ins for your burger and shake needs. Put these drive ins on your map if you're heading to attractions like the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, Treherne Glass Bottle Buildings, Pembina Valley Provincial Park and the Miami Railway Museum.

1. George's Kitchen + Ice Cream: Morden

2. Lickity-Splits Drive In: Gladstone

3. Retro's Drive-Inn: Carman

4. Syl's Drive In: Carman

5. L&J's Drive Inn: Treherne

6. Ma's Drive In: Elm Creek

7. Charley B's Classic Grill & Ice Cream Parlour: Winkler

8. Iceburg Drive-In: Winkler

9. Spark's Drive Inn: Stephenfield

10. Ice Cream Hut: Altona

11. St. Adolphe Drive In: St. Adolphe

12. GG's Drive Inn: Somerset

13. Big Al's Burgers: Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes

14. Two Old Crows BBQ & Smokehouse, west of Miami

Interlake

Ice cream and the Interlake seem to go hand in hand, which is why you absolutely must stop into one of these drive ins next time you find yourself driving along Lake Winnipeg. Add these drive ins onto your day trip when visiting attractions like the Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Museum, Gimli Glider Exhibit, Hecla Island and Village, Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site and Oak Hammock Marsh

15. Snak Shak Dairy Bar: Selkirk

16. Salty's Drive In: Winnipeg Beach

17. Sonia's Stand: Lockport

18. Skinners: Lockport

19. Half Moon Drive In: Lockport

20. The Kiln Drive-In: Stonewall

21. Shelley D's Restaurant: Gimli

22. Kris Fish n Chips: Gimli

23. Porkchop's Roadside Grill: Lake Manitoba Narrows

Parkland

The Parkland is home to one lonely drive in (well not so lonely, considering its popularity), so be sure to stop into this fine establishment when visiting spots like Riding Mountain National Park, Asessippi Provincial Park, Duck Mountain Provincial Park, The Negrych Farmstead and the Fort Dauphin Museum.

24. Connie's Drive In: Russell

25: Sporty's: Onanole

North

We're hoping to convince some of you to head north this summer to experience some of Manitoba's greatest outdoor adventures - and there are 3 drive ins to stop into on the way to the mesmerizing parks of Pisew Falls Provincial Park, Wekusko Falls Provincial Park, Bakers Narrows Provincial Park and Paint Lake Provincial Park.

26. Dutch Drive In: The Pas

27. Mike's Ice N Burger Hut: Flin Flon

28. Popeye's: Thompson

East

With much of cottage country located on the eastern side of the province, it's a no brainer for cabin-goers to try some of these drive ins this summer. On the way, also be sure to check out hiking spots in Whiteshell Provincial Park like Pine Point Rapids trail and Bannock Petroforms trail, as well as the Mennonite Heritage Village, the Pinawa Dam Provincial Park and the Elma Farmers Market.

29. Lanky's: Grand Beach

30. Cynthia's Cornerstone Cafe: Brokenhead

31. The Dairy Bar: Beausejour

32. Airliner Drive In: Beausejour

33. Vickie's Snack Bar: Beausejour

34. Brian's Drive In: Lorette

35. The Patio Grill: Grunthal

36. Cedar & Main: Oakbank

37. Meteor Mike's: West Hawk Lake

38. The Burger Boat: Pinawa

39. Vicky's Drive Inn: Ste. Anne

West

There's much to see and do in the western reaches of the province; in between eating hotdogs and fries, that is. On your way to one (or more) of these drive ins, check out attractions like the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, the Margaret Laurence Home, the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Spruce Woods Provincial Park, the Souris Swinging Bridge and the International Peace Garden.

40. Busy B Drive Inn: Boissevain

41. What's the Scoop at McAndrew's Drive In: Hamiota

42. The Beach Hut: Killarney

43. Ice Cream Island: Virden

44. The Dairy Bar: Souris

45. Dandy Drive Inn: Oak Lake

46. Tastee's Ice Cream & Grill: Brandon

47. Dari Isle Drive In: Minnedosa

48. Glenboro Drive Inn: Glenboro

49. Summer Shack Drive Inn: Carberry

50. Cj's Snack Shack and Mini Golf: Rivers