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.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Keller's Drive-In met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓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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The details, verified.
- 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
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.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Drive-In Burger in Dallas Dallas, TX · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Keller's Drive-In (2025). It was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear. It wasn’t voted on or sponsored, and selection is not for sale. Owners can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
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