Buster’s Drive In

Stopped in for a pair of hot dogs — one Michigan dog, the other w/​spicy mustard & kraut. Hot dog meat and the roll were good, but I was not as crazy about the Michigan dog as other Unilocal reviewers. It was OK, but nothing special, IMO.
Prices were slightly high, but I’d stop again if I had a hankering for a hot dog and was in the area.

Hot dog soaked with sauerkraut, had to throw out. Soda, coke tasted like root beer and orange was like birch beer. Very strange! Sweet potato fries overdone and tasteless.

Satisfying my Michigan craving. The only place I know that sells these South of Plattsburgh, NY. They’re wonderful!

Talk about over priced. The side of the road stand should be inexpensive as they do not have the upkeep of the full service restaurants. The food was average for this type of establishment that w as not the problem. $ 12.65 for a burger small fry and lemonade is a huge issue. Keep driving

Very good food, great summer spot. Kinda pricey but well worth it for the great food! Definitely will be going more again.

Buster’s Drive In is without a doubt a major and classic eatery in Bristol! For fresh hot dogs, made to your liking, go to Buster’s. You will NOT be disappointed!
My family and I have been eating at Buster’s for over twenty years. The food, particularly the Michigan hot dog, is as spectacular and fresh and delicious as it always has been.
Buster’s offers hot dogs, burgers, soft serve ice cream and milkshakes, as well as regular fries and curly fries. (The curly fries are so good!!) Everything is made fresh to your style and liking, immediately after you order. You order at one window, and pick up your deliciousness at a second window just down the side of the stand. Once you pick up your order, you have the choice of eating in your car – which can be fun with kids (putting down the windows, sitting in the trunk of a van or SUV and munching on your food with cool air on your back if it’s a hot day, something my family and I did frequently) – or you can sit in the wonderfully kept and comfortable outdoor sitting area right next to the stand, which has several picnic tables (some with umbrellas, some without), complete with light poles for when it gets dark.
Not only is the food at Buster’s fantastic, but also the service. Each staff member works hard to make the orders that steadily stream in through their window. They are extremely efficient and kind, and make it look effortless to run this stand.
An important piece of advice: get the Michigan hot dog. It. Is. Outstanding. The staff at Buster’s grills it perfectly, creating a pop that occurs when bitten, one that hot dog aficionados will very much appreciate.
Another crucial piece of advice: be sure to time your visit right, as it can get reasonably crowded, with a line forming all the way back to the street!
Buster’s Drive In is, hands down, THE place to get a hot dog, with grilled perfection, great service, and wide variety of styles to choose from. You will definitely enjoy and crave the fantastic food that Buster’s has. Buster’s is an institution, one that everyone should try!

Kraut dogs… da bomb! Food is excellent!
…but went there last night w/​7 people In front of me and it took 27 minutes to have my order taken… Once taken it was 5 minutes and out… Just couldn’t figure out why the long wait up front

Great food. Outdoor seating only, but its kinda cool. A traditional hot dog, hamburger drive in :) I enjoy myself every time.

No trip is complete without a stop at Buster’s! Been coming here since I was a kid…40 something years later, it’s still a hit!

They have friendly staff, a bit slow service but great food, had the foot-​long hot dog and wow, awesome, great place to eat & relax

Creative variety of hot dogs using Martin Rossels dogs. Ice cream was not very good, but everything else we really enjoyed. They have a nice outdoor seating area, making it a great place on a nice day.

Saw a review in the Courant about Buster’s Drive In in Bristol and just had to give it a try. Stopped by for lunch and looked at the list of 12″ dogs and decided to go for the Works: sauerkraut and Michigan dog (meat sauce) for $ 3.45. I was still hungry when I left. So, I then, decided to try Blondie’s on N. Main St in Bristol and picked up a Fräulein dog (sauerkraut) over mustard and relish about an hour later. The comparison: I liked Blondie’s hot dog a little better. They packed on the sauerkraut which tasted better than Buster’s kraut. And the dog itself tasted a little better than the Buster’s dog. However, given that Buster’s is a little better than Frankie’s my former favorite dog. You really can’t go wrong with either place. Buster’s is A-​OK.

Great place for hamburgers and dogs. Outside picnic tables. I go there frequently. It is a seasonal place.