Root beer in a frosted mug still hits different, and A&W Restaurant on Sioux Falls' east side leans into that without apology. This isn't trying to be something new — it's the thing you remember, delivered straight.
A&W serves burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and sides built around a menu that doesn't overcomplicate itself. They scoop, fry, and pour with the kind of consistency that fast food promises but doesn't always deliver. The root beer floats and soft-serve desserts aren't an afterthought — they're the reason some people show up in the first place.
Locals pick this one when nostalgia and hunger arrive at the same time. The experience is familiar by design, and that's not a flaw. In a city full of places chasing trends, sometimes you want a place that already knows what it is.