Carhops, cold beer, and the #5 since 1965.
Keller's Drive-In has kept the car-hop tradition alive on Northwest Highway in Dallas since 1965, serving its famous #5 double burger on a poppy-seed bun — and ice-cold beer — to customers parked under the canopy. Chrome, rockabilly and a cash-only window make it a genuine time capsule.
A Dallas drive-in institution for 60 years, Keller's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- The #5 double burger on a poppy-seed bun
- Ice-cold beer at your car
- Cash-only car-hop drive-in
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Dallas since 1965 — 61 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Dallas.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Dallas has kept Keller's Drive-In busy for 61 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Dallas regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best drive-in burger in Dallas for 2025 for 60 years of carhop service and the poppy-seed-bun #5 on Northwest Highway.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Drive-In Burger in Dallas Dallas, TX · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationThe details, verified.
Clean, checkable facts about Keller's Drive-In.
- Legal / trading name
- Keller's Drive-In
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1965, Dallas, TX
- Founders
- Jack Keller
- Location
- 6537 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231
- Centurion Award
- Best Drive-In Burger in Dallas — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
A signal you can check.
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Keller's Drive-In?
Northwest Highway drive-in since 1965, where carhops still deliver the famous #5 burger and a cold one to your window.
Is Keller's Drive-In award-winning?
Yes — Keller's Drive-In is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Drive-In Burger in Dallas, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best drive-in burger in Dallas for 2025 for 60 years of carhop service and the poppy-seed-bun #5 on Northwest Highway.
Where is Keller's Drive-In?
Keller's Drive-In is in Dallas, TX.
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