West Pier Drive-In in Sault Ste. Marie

Love their burgers. Onion rings are great.

This place is a little out of the way, but came highly recommended by several of our local friends. They dont have a dining room and service is via extremely diligent car hops. We didnt mind that, they have several outside tables if you choose not to eat in your car. We had some of the best hamburgers we have ever had. My wife ordered a classic cheeseburger and fries, my son and I ordered mushroom swiss burgers and an order of fries to share. The burgers are 8 oz and they are very generous with the toppings, and a regular order of fries was somewhere between 12&14 oz. Neither my wife or I could finish our burgers and we took fries home. Another thing I really liked is they offered a very good quality gluten free bun for their sandwiches. I have Celiac and it can be challenging to get fast food. Dietary restrictions: They offered a good gluten free bun. Parking: They are located directly across the street from the lake Superior side of the Soo lock entry channel. We enjoyed watching the freighters while we ate.

Best burger in town. Hands down. Only downside is its seasonal. But that just makes it a more enjoyable summertime treat . Go for the double bacon and enjoy your nap.

Turkey sub had wsy to much black olive spread on it, over powering the sub

Hands down the best burger and fries I have ever had that I didnt make myself. The portion sizes are enormous, (one order of fries is more than plenty to share between two adults, just FYI!) The quality is absolutely outstanding. There isnt a single thing that needs to change. The prices are incredibly reasonable for the meal that you get. 10/10 all day long!

Small drive in, great food! Right under the bridge.

It was the best mushroom burger Ive ever had. The service was excellent.

My favorite burgers of all time.

Was a great hidden gem! If you like burgers. Hubby loved the fish and you could tell it was a patty. Hamburger was a fresh paddy and I have never had as many onion rings as I did for the price. Staff was really friendly and busy! Would come back again if ever this way!

Our upper peninsula trips always include a stop at this establishment. The food is greasy and fattening but ridiculously delicious. This place takes cash only, CASH MONEY, so do plan accordingly. Ive personally eaten here over a dozen times and even have done a Clydes vs West Pier challenge eating both simultaneously, West Pier comes out ahead every time. You might be tempted for a mere $3 more to add a double patty. We have found that it simply gets to be too big and messy. Almost to the point its an edible or you need utensils. It tastes amazing but we would highly recommend you either get two single patties. (The double patty is a pound of meat) Overall we love this restaurant and hope it never goes out of business. We love taking the food to watch the ships at various parks. Utilizing french fries as currency to win over the love of seagulls. If I found out tomorrow morning that this restaurant was closing, I would make a specific and special trip just to have it one last time even if it meant in 8 hour round trip drive total. Heres to many more great years. Clydes is not overrated, come at me.

This place is amazing. The server we had was so nice and the food was awesome. I d say probably the best burgers we ve had in a long time!

The food was absolutely awesome!!! And the girls were at your door to take your order before you could get your car in Park. And then brought the food out so fast it was incredible. I would definitely recommend going to this Drive-In Diner

Wow best hamburgers. We heard about the West Pier drive in from some people we just met on the street and decided to try it. So glad we did. It was the best. Thank you Parking: Just pull in an park. They come to vehicle. Then order.

Great food,every time!

Come with an appetite! Excellent food and friendly wait staff.

This place truly surprised us. Friendly gal popped out, to take our order. Should have just ordered 1 burger and split it and the fries. Pretty shady grassy place in the back with picnic tables. Great view of the locks.

The servings are HUGEEEEE. The hamburgers are a 1/4 pound!!!!

Massive burgers fantastic service, ya you pay a lot but you get alot more. First time ever and loved it

Great food with huge portion sizes! The hot dogs are especially interesting, with them being served on hamburger buns. Parking: Gravel parking lot where servers bring out your food.

We stopped by for lunch as a family of 6. I was surprised to see the bacon cheeseburger was $10 but you get about 1lb of meat! Very filling and delicious, and LARGE portions!

This place is a must to stop at! It located right by the international bridge and the train bridge a well. You can sit in you car and eat you lunch and enjoy the view of the locks and the bridges. The food is delicious and the service is great.

A out-of-the-way drive-in that is a hidden gem in Sault St. Marie. We had a huge burger and onion rings, both of which were delicious! A highly recommended stop if you re in the area.

Excellent food and service! A nice walk from the Soo locks.

Amazing mushroom swiss burger!

Service was great and very friendly. You can not beat the view of bridge it was beautiful! I got a salad and fried pickles... When I tell you the portions are out of this world ... Everything here is shareable size! I had so much food left hahaha.

This is our every Friday night going out dinner spot . We live in soo Canada and we absolutely love love the burgers . These girls are amazing and quick , very polite ! We sit and enjoy out meal while watching the big ships go threw the locks ! Best please to eat . 10/10 ! Parking: A lot of parking spots . Kid-friendliness: Place is super clean no garbage anywhere . Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to access if in wheelchair or crutches or walker .

Best subs ever ..home made buns.

It is such a unique eatery! It was like stepping back in time to the drive-in restaurant days. The food and service was excellent and the prices were reasonable. I cant wait to go back!

Best hamburger in State

Burgers are huge and incredible

Great burgers perfect location

Amazing food, service & views! Pickles, poppers & shrimp were amazing. Burgers were to die for!

Big ole bacon burger. Oh man it was good. Sit in your vehicle and they come to your door. Food comes quickly, it s all good. Bring cash and a lot of it because it s not cheap. Love this place!

Its the best burger ever. Just go! Warning! Its cash only, so bring your bills!

Always a pleasure to go there and Trace has excellent customer service skills!

Excellent burger and onion rings! Big enough to share an order.

All around over a 10. You definitely get what you pay for so the price is well worth it.

Burgers were flavorless and dry. The only good thing was that the servers came out to our car, and they were friendly. Not to mention its expensive too. Willprobably not be back.

Great burgers and service. Burgers were so huge we split them and a small FF is enough to share! Mozzarella sticks were delicious. They were a little heavy on the condiments but overall GREAT joint and we returned for another night.

Pretty good burger. Fresh, homemade. Came out quick.

Cant go wrong here. I ha e to come here twice a year for the burger and shakes Parking: Dirt parking lot and the waitresses will come to your car and take you order. Keep your eyes to the canal and you may see a freighter or two come by Food : 5/5 |

1st time customer on June 20th 2024, the service and food was outstanding.

Best burger place for miles. Only open seasonally so get it while you can.

Absolutely delicious burger! And the butterscotch milkshake is something that I will drive 3 hours to go get! Dont miss either one!!

Velveeta is not seasoning

I placed a phone order and they said it d be 20 minutes till the food was ready after 20 minutes I pull up only to wait another 30 after I d already informed one of the carhops that I was there to pick up a phone order then, after asking one of the carhops how much longer it would be he told me they were bagging my food right now and finally after 10 more minutes of waiting I just left, the service here is terrible I was told there were a new owner but for the increased prices from last year and the terrible service it s just not worth coming here anymore unfortunately

Amazing food but with a Price. It is by far the best intown.

Great food reasonable prices huge portions, friendly service ....all around excellent experience

Beautiful and an experience to feel and enjoy

Drive 100miles to get a bacon cheese burger and malt

I love this place Great food Good hard workers Try the Burger It is yummy and worth every penny

If youve never been here and youre visiting the area you must try a West Pier Burger! We had a huge order, 6 meals. So we put it in over an hour out because we were still on our way back from Detour. Our food was hot and everything was right! On opening day no less!! Best burger in town hands down. Everything else supports it so well. Our family favorite place to go!

No garbage cans. No window trays.

Awesome food

Car side friendly service, giant delicious burgers, wonderful gem for those with a big appetite.

Best burgers anywhere! Great shakes and malts too. It s a drive in and they are super busy because they re really good. Extremely fast service with servers literally running back and forth when they aren t carrying food. And they re always friendly!! You re right by the locks so you might get lucky and be able to watch a ship come by while you re eating; I get my food to go and snack as I drive to a nearby park to sit and enjoy my meal. The worst parts of the West Pier dining experience is (1) forcing myself to slow down so I can enjoy the meal for a little bit longer, (2) being so full and satisfied that I m unable to be at all productive for longer than lunch hour or dinner time. I wish they were open for breakfast! There s ample parking and the servers come you to get your order and deliver the grub. Cash only!!

I ordered the mushroom swiss burger and half an order of fries. The food was hot and delicious. The burger was perfectly cooked and the mushrooms and swiss were wonderful. Half an order of fries was more than enough than myself. They were crispy and salty and great. The only negative was the wait time was 30 minutes. I know they, as everyone, are short staffed so it is what it is. Maybe I could phone in a pick up to avoid the wait in the lot. It is torture watching those next to you enjoying their burger with the cheese abound! Dipping hot fries in ketchup. I am happy they are open for business.

Amazing food in a great local restaurant. Great hardworking staff.

Delicious as Always!! Waited All winter for this burger! No Regrets!

Cold

Best burgers, and you wont have to eat for a couple days with size of them!

they didnt have my mushroom sauce

The service fast and very friendly and the food was excellent

Incredible burgers.

The best burger on earth. I was also recommend the hot sub, and it was good but nothing to write home about. The burger is the star of the show here. Also, share the fries with someone. You wont finish a burger and fries. One star for atmosphere though, its a drive in and I was in a dirty work van that badly needed cleaned. Thats my fault though.

My favorite drive-in restaurant!!

Best burger in the Sault. Worth the wait

You cant find any better food in the Sault! Generous portions, great flavor, friendly staff, and a view of the locks, make this place a must!

Food was disappointing. My burger was soggy and bland. The fries were under cooked and one order was forgotten. The order of chicken os was hard. Only that was remotely decent was the shake.

They were wonderful. And delt with my mouthy dog. . The food was FRESH. Super hot. And so yummy. If youre a ranch lover some of the best ranch I had in a while as well. You pull in, they come get your order and bring it to the car. Fast and friendly. Its only cash there so make sure you have cash on hand :)

Burgers are mid and bland

I absolutely LOVE going here when Im up that way doing cemetery plots. Only go when I can go to get burgers afterwards. Parking: Great Lunch with a smile!! Thank You!!!

Quick, friendly service. Food is excellent, very generous portions. The burgers are huge and oh so

Incredible food! Huge sandwiches, very fresh and large portions of yummy frys. Wonderful drink selection. All topped off with service to your car with a relaxing and comfortable view of the famous Soo Locks.

Bring cash

Very large portions. Limited menu with classic American food.

We drove 560 miles for a couple of cheese burgers.. :)

Phenomenal experience

You can eat here but I suggest Clydes down the road.. Better food better prices.

Great

Best hamburgers I the Soo. I love the deep-fried cauliflower.

Great tucked away find! Great burgers! Great service!

Not worth it. Waited over 40 minutes for simple burgers while people who came through after us were served before us. Certainly telling everyone about this place; AVOID IT! Tip for this business, the only color that should matter is green. Food : 1/5

This place does not ever disappoint! Gigantic BLTs. Mushroom Swiss burger to die for. Enough fries to share. And the Malts!

Visiting Sault Ste. Marie and we needed someplace we could eat with the dog. Found West Pier Drive-In and it became one of the (messiest) highlights of our trip. Hubby got the double cheeseburger (insert the messy), and I got the walleye fingers. Delicious!! Baby girl got bites of both, and everyone was happy We loved the simplicity of the ordering system, the freshness of the food, and the friendly service. But do be warned that they only accept cash.

The West Pier Drive-In Sault St. Marie, Michigan, has the best hamburgers in Michigan. All their burgers are 1/2lb and only one size fry. Under the International Bridge, its a unique place to eat and worth the stop if you are in the Soo. Bring CASH; they dont take cards! I had a Mushroom Swiss, it was delicious!!!!

Our food was hot and very good,we had the fish fingers and fries and a milkshake.left full and couldnt eat it all.yum

Food was so good, with a drive in experience where they take your order from your car and deliver to you. Bacon cheese burger was juicy and so good. Chocolate malt was fantastic! And their fries are huge! So 1 order could feed 2 or 3. Definitely recommend. Prices were also very good except their large pop was a normal small, so wouldnt recommend a pop, get the malt and you wont be disappointed. Kid-friendliness: lots of kids options: grilled cheese was very good. And 1 fry could feed 4 or 5 kids!

Really good (fried) food at reasonable prices. The fried pickles were the thickest I have ever had. Cheeseburgers are HUGE. Really nice staff. There is a also place to let your dogs do their business.

Very good food

Great burgers and appetizers, very friendly car side service Vegetarian options: Grilled cheese fried mushrooms, cauliflower and pickles Kid-friendliness: Drive up service

Stopped in today august 6 2023. Between 4 of us we had cheeseburgers and subs and onion rings. Very large portions,great tasting and the food was served hot. Definitely worth stopping for and not over priced for the area.

The best little burger shop near the locks in Soo MICHIGAN. Eat while watching the freighters going by.

Well as you can see from the pictures this is a outdoor setting its actually just an open parking lot but the staff are very friendly and do a nice job servicing all the customers in their cars the atmosphere is just great being down by the pier in the open atmosphere on the water blah blah blah they said the burger was a half pound, boy it was a heavy big thick Burger that filled my stomach with great joy. It is hard for me to believe it was only a half a pound you dont need no sides after eating that whole thing! Excellent Drive-In food

The minute we pulled up a person popped out right away to take her order. Wasnt very busy when we first got there. It did get busier and they were always out right away to take the vehicles order. It is a hamburger/hotdog stand. There is no inside seating. There are some picnic tables outside. This is next to the river. You can watch whats going on there while you eat. Food was good our dogs could with us at the picnic table

Hidden gem in the Soo! The food was absolutely amazing! Best place we ate! Portions are big, prices are cheap! Couldn t even eat all our food. Staff was super friendly. It was super busy so we had to wait a while but well worth the wait!!

Burgers are good , but they cook them medium well always, I need a touch of rare in there , excellent fries, enough fries to feed two kids , onion rings are excellent , the breaded mushrooms are my favorite, I go there just for those, your gonna have to wait, they are busy , hey thats a clue its worth a visit

Food was awesome! The fired dill slices are awesome!

1 of are favorite drive ins . They have very good food . The bell hops are awesome. Very nice place

Good food and good prices

Great hamburger . First time . Thank you

This place was amazing!!!! Burgers are fantastic, onion rings were great, fries were awesome. The waiting staff come to your car no need to get out. They were very friendly. I have 0 complaints. I would highly and I do mean highly recommend checking it out if you are in the Sault Saint Marie area

Food is very good. Their burgers and subs are huge. Be aware that this is cash only!

This cash-only place serves up its small burger that makes a Whopper look like a McDonalds cheeseburger. Theyre huge, delicious, and you get the toppings you want! On a good day, you can watch ships approach/leave the Soo Locks. Hot dogs are served curled up on a hamburger bun. Parking: Its a drive-in! Stay in your vehicle and they come to you, or sit outside at a picnic table.

Its definitely an experience to go to a drive in near the canal of the soo locks. Its neat to see the giant freighters come by so close. Parking: Its a drive in so you have to park to get service probably 50 Cars can fit. It was pretty packed when we went.

What a cool little burger joint. Read the reviews and thought I needed to check this place out for myself. It did not disappoint. Huge burgers! Wish they had another location where I live. Id be there every week. Good fries, but better chocolate shake. Parking: There are plenty of parking spots.

The absolute best place in town for a burger! Their fried pickles and chicken strips are also really good. Remember to take cash. They don t take credit card. Seating outside is limited. Otherwise it s drive in style only.

2023 off to a perfect season! Thanx! U guys rock! Parking: Always find room! Food : 5/5 |

Finaly a burger place to that satisfies and fills

One of the best cheese burgers I ve ever had. The onion rings were also great. Fries were not homemade. Having a third picnic table would have helped the day we were there.

Great burgers, best in this little podunk town :-) 4/23/22 bday sub and shake, top notch! RIP Wendy Zimmerman 6/9/23 2nd visit this year, did not disappoint. Prices have increased somewhat and NO Coke products but as always did not go away hungry 9/13/23 Great chow as always, but hurry down, they close Sept 30 for the season Wheelchair accessibility: There is no dining in, so not applicable here.

Beautiful girls serving you food across from the canal

Always a great place for a burger.

A must if youre in area

Burgers are amazing. Almost as good as the wonderful staff. I always stop here when I go through this town Food : 5/5

Greatest serving size and so delicious!

Cheese burger in paradise.

I would give 0 stars if I could. This lady looked at my boyfriend and I when I went in and did not even say anything. She then walked to the back of the store. I left, not sure if she was just rude or racist.

Incredible burgers and great service, cant ask for more!

All the food is great. Parking: Plenty of room.

Excellent large burger!

Knows exactly what it wants to be and excels. West Pier Drive-In nails the Americana Drive-In feel with delicious large hand packed burgers and all the sides you want (fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, fried pickles and more). Servers come to your vehicle to take your order and deliver food so you can relax and enjoy the view as freighters pass by. 2 burgers, fries, and mozzarella sticks ran us just under $30. Cash only. Portions were large. Follow more of our van adventures on IG: @themilesvanlife.

Great, like always

Omg the cheeseburgers are to. die. for!

Fast service. Staff friendly gave 4 only due to items were alittle well done for us.

Wow! Super fast service and good food with portions that will not leave you going hungry!

Great food good prices. Awesome service and cool views while you eat.

First time back in a couple of years and still as good as ever!!! Keep up the great work. Be back soon. Thanks for a great meal!!!

Good burgers and onion rings.

Waited for some time until we had service. Food was good and within decent price range. Parking: Available

Huge double cheeseburger!!!

For a little place very nice

Great burgers - come hungry!

Parking: You pull up and they come right out and take your order. When it us ready they bring it out.

Amazing!! How the heck did George Motz miss this place in his Hamburger America books?!? Even though it just looks like a shack, dont be fooled, extremely attentive and friendly car hop service, and what a great 1/2 lb burger with a perfect loose juicy texture that melts in your mouth. Im thinking about going one more time before I leave town, highly recommend!

Love to eat here .

This place was very good. We were very surprised at the food as it looks a little like a dive but it is very good. The burgers are huge. The staff were extremely friendly.

The best absolutely love it

Huge burgers! Fried pickles are one of a kind. Excellent milkshakes. Great service. Great prices. The view of the locks is spectacular...you can eat in your car or sit outside in a park-like setting.

Super fast service, AMAZING food, everything we have tried from West Pier is exceptional! You will in no way be disappointed! But take cash - no credit/debit cards.

Ate lunch after the Soo Boat Tour. The food and service was excellent!!

Love the bacon cheese burgers, they are HUGE!

Small hidden restaurant that offers a cool view of border crossing while enjoying good food. First time visit, two meals. Burgers, fries, onion rings and a drink was reasonably priced while portion size was more than a teen and an adult could eat! Servers walk up to your car for orders, can sit and eat or take with you. Stop here after visiting the locks.

I love this place my family used to own it a very long time ago.

First time there. Excellent giant hamburger . Staff very friendly and knowledgeable.

Best burgers ever!!

Huge burgers, generous orders of fries and mushrooms. (We should have split just one or the other). Would have liked a picnic table or two. But, good service, hot tasty food, and we got to see 2 freighters headed to/from the locks. Would be back.

The burgers are huge, hot and juicy!

Hamburgers are so delicious.

If you re hungry for the best burger in town this is the place to go! Absolutely delish, Friendly service right to your auto with a smile! Definitely recommend the bacon cheeseburger, however you might want to share it with someone!

Great food and service! Cant beat the freighter views

My go to place for food in the sue Wheelchair accessibility: This is as wheelchair acsesive as ever, you cant get in!

Great food

If I could give them a million stars.. I absolutely would. Best burger in the Sault.

Wow. My son and I had the mushroom burger, my youngest son had 2 bacon cheese burgers. The portions were well worth the price as I brought 3/4 of my burger home as it was huge. The onion rings were amazing. The girls were spot on as I had just pulled in and she was there within seconds to take my order. Parking: The view. Being able to sit and watch the freighters come thru the channel was an amazing experience for my family. Knowing that the bridge above you is actually the International Bridge

Nice place to eat when youre in the Soo, asked for well done fries didnt seem well done ;( Also sweet potato fries would have been perfect, just sayin ;)

The food was great with large portions and good prices.

Best burgers Ive ever had and their onion rings are the bomb, not super thick pieces of onion and crispy!! I travel just to eat here!! I pulled up and the waitress ran outside to my car to take my order, super fast and friendly!!

Great food!!!

Not exactly happy about the price jump but the food is always good.

Warning! It s a big burger, huge fries and Orings! Delish! Only negative is their FB page shows lower prices. Still worth the $1 increase on EVERY item

Really good hot subways

Best burger in town

Went here back in 2018. I had broken my arm at hyawatha youth camp, and the nearest hospital was in Sue St. My counselor took me to lunch here, and I had THE BEST burger Ive ever had. It was amazing. Will never forget.

This is a must stop every trip to the Sault! Portion sizes are generous, the food is amazing and outstanding service. The food is always hot and fresh!!! I highly recommend West Pier!

The road to here really is in need of repair, but the destination was definitely worth rough ride. The two carhops worked very hard and quickly! You drive in and park, they come to your car to take your order and deliver it when its done. They were super efficient! We were there the early evening before their last day of the year. Shortly after we pulled in and ordered all of their parking spots were filled. When a car would leave another would pull in. I had a done to perfection cheeseburger and an order of deep fried cauliflower. It was the largest order of cauliflower that I have ever seen. Im not sure if that was the regular size of cauliflower or if they were trying to use up stock before the end of their season. If you are looking for a good burger joint this is it

If you ever go to the Soo you gotta stop here for a burger!