Airport Drive-In Restaurant
Airport Drive-In Restaurant is a classic American diner known for its nostalgic charm and tasty comfort food. Stop by for a hearty meal and enjoy a trip back in time.
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Darryl ThompsonPrefect lunch spot in these trying times. Drive up, and a waitress comes out, takes your order, and is back in a flash with hot tasty food. Place was packed so we took our lunch for a picnic to the Mayo State Park up the road. Wife had the sliced bbq sandwich with hushpuppies and fries. I went for the flounder sandwich with puppies. Flounder was hanging all off the bun it was so big. Crispy fried, and the tarter sauce was wonderful. The sliced Q was heaping, and the wife loved their Cole slaw. Nice smoky flavor with a tangy sauce on the side. The puppies, and fries had sat a while so I can't give them the proper evaluation until sampled directly from the fryer. Drive ins are booming right now, so frequent your local folks. I recommend these guys for sure.
Jun 14, 2020 · Google Review
KR KoevalIf you are in the Mayodan area, perhaps to visit the fledgling Mayo River State Park (more on that later), then the Airport Drive-In is not a bad place to grab lunch. As is my custom, I had the “Homemade” version of their cheeseburger, and it had a good flavor, complimented beautifully by chili, slaw, mustard, and onions. The fries were good and were not traditional diner fries, but appeared to be hand-cut. The real stand out of the lunch was the hush puppies. I’ve never had hush puppies like this: long tubes as big a round as a roll of dimes (see photo) — they were delicious! Frequented by locals, some of the country banter is irresistible. Earlier in the day, I visited the nearby Mayo River State Park, which is still under development. Right now it exists in several parts as North Carolina slowly acquires land and cobbles together a cohesive single park unit. I would recommend going to the main park office and asking for directions to the portion of the park where the Fall Creek waterfall is—it is a very pretty waterfall (see photo). There is a trail downstream along Fall Creek and then upstream along the North Mayo River that will eventually take you to the North Carolina-Virginia state line, where Virginia is going to have a state park that butts up against North Carolina’s. This is a really scenic walk through the woods along these two rivers.
Apr 18, 2019 · Google Review
Thomas HookerGreat food Great people wish they stayed open longer
Jul 4, 2026 · Google Review
Tim SolomonExcellent burger , hand patties, friendly waitress with exceptional service , priced comparable to others
Jun 19, 2026 · Google Review
Gary FrazierServed with the cheapest plastic utensils … I would be embarrassed to sever my customer with a metal fork and plastics knife and spoons… in addition the service is friendly but sparse .. the food is not cheap either … just cant get past the flimsy plastic utensils … might as well use my pocket knife … disappointed
Mar 12, 2026 · Google ReviewSign up to our newsletter
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