Snack Shack Drive-Inn - Manning, Alberta

Christopher N.

A solid 2 star establishment. From the attitude of the person taking our order, to the undercooked burgers, to the decent fries and gravy, I wouldn’t go back.

The burgers can be ordered in various sizes, but there is no explanation as to what that means. An extra patty? A larger patty? We found out by ordering a small and a medium that there is one patty on a small and two patties on a medium.

Toppings are extra, which makes sense as the prices for the burgers seem reasonable. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, or mushrooms are 85 cents each. 1.35 for ham or bacon.

The prices seem reasonable until you actually get the food. That was the saddest excuse for a burger I’ve had in a long time. I’m pretty sure it was boiled. The pickles were limp, the cheese bland, and the onions unappetizing.

The fries were your standard fare, and the gravy surprisingly delicious (you can also order it by the quart, should you so choose).

The onion rings were overpriced. They tasted good, but it was $5.10 for maybe 12-14 rings.

We were there over the lunch hour on a weekday during the summer and there was a steady flow of foot and vehicle traffic.

The tables were clean, they have a patio, and the bathroom was dated, but not dirty.

Joe C.

I don't know if I would ever eat there again. If that's what people think hamburgers should taste like,I feel sorry for you. Having people that work there who's English is bad and don't understand how to take your order.Is that where businesses are heading.

Mary S.

This place is filthy from ceiling (literally) to floor! Absolutely no specialty in the food! Chicken, panini, fries and gravy! Very bland! We are sorry that we stopped here on our way through!

Mike M.

Cook was touching face multiple times then grabbed a handful of fries that looked unthawed and semi cooked them ...they got tossed

Ron M.

I like the poutine but seems like most of the food is nothing special .. good selection of ice cream and probably they have the worst burgers and dogs

J A. J.

I wrote this in hopes of change because it would be wonderful for us and family to have this place going better for when we are traveling to enjoy the day .

In 2 years the experience has consistently been that this could be a thriving business, enriching the lives of travellers and locals.

This being also the opinion of all we know who have gone there. It could be a great opportunity for new owners.

I believe this shop could be far busier and wealthy when adding value to the community and tourists through positive service that actually gives you at the least, worth what you paid for.

However the management seem to have drank deeply from the well of being cheap to get ahead. Instead it seems to not only shrink the business but also steal the joy from those that run it.

Hopes for a brighter future

Caitlin J.

Food is excellent but the staff definitely need to learn some people skills and quit acting like they hate their customers. Being friendly goes a long way!

Kane R.

This is a must stop when passing through. Great food (spicy fries and burgers) and the milkshakes are very good as well. Place looks dated and it literally hasn't changed for easily 20 years but that adds to the charm. Good prices.