Howard's Drive-In, West Brookfield, Mass: A Great New England
Roadstand
by Eric J. Hurwitz. Article updated on July 28, 2017.
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Howard's Drive-in in West Brookfield, Mass., takes the basic
order-at-the-window ice cream and comfort food roadside stand concept,
and brings it to the next level.
Not content with serving greasy fried food and ice cream at
increasingly outrageous prices, Howard's pays respect to the customer's
love of great food and value. What that means is a kid's size dish of
ice cream that is the size of a large at many other places but at rock
bottom prices. We couldn't imagine the
size of a small or large ice cream, as we are perfectly content
sticking with the kid's portion -- quite noteworthy, given our love for
an occasionally ample amount of ice cream. On the comfort food side the
menu is varied, specializing in chicken (the BBQ is great!), steak and
seafood. Popular,
very well prepared dishes are the barbecue chicken dinners (only
$7.25!), rib eye steak plate with onions and peppers, lobster roll,
fried clam plate, double cheeseburgers, "kraut" dogs and the gargantuan
"Captain's" Fisherman Platter -- clams, scallops, shrimp, haddock,
fries and cole slaw! Our favorite is the lobster roll, a half-pound of
real lobster at an amazing $13.50, and a really tasty New England clam
chowder, loaded with clams. On the ice cream side, the "Graham Central
Station" shines with its graham, chocolate and vanilla taste. Whether
food or ice cream, everything we've tasted goes beyond the typical,
thoughtless, frozen food-quality of some of its competitors. The
quality of the offerings at Howard's have more of a fresh, full-bodied
taste. Maybe that's why they have been in business for more than 40
years.
BBQ chicken and fries from Howard's Drive-In West Brookfield,
Massachusetts.
The country fresh air, families dining together at the picnic groves,
the bright yellow lights illuminating the walk-up order windows at
night, and the aromas of fried foods and barbecue chicken further lend
a special quality to a leisurely summer, fall or spring day. Call it a
love for the simple things in life, with simple foods and prices to
validate timeless staple of roadside America.
Howard's Drive-In
121 East Main St. (Route 9)
West Brookfield, MA
Tel. (508) 867-6504
Be sure to check out Howard's
Drive-in Facebook fan page for updates and great photos
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