640 S. Scatterfield Road
Anderson, IN 46012
765-642-5768

Gene’s root beer is a secret recipe and it’s only available at your car window at this nostalgic drive-in on Route 9 in Anderson. Drive up under the sign announcing “Home of the Spanish Hot Dog” with a dachshund wearing a sombrero, or sit at the picnic tables along side for the vanilla-scented root beer in frosted mugs with free refills. The Spanish hot dog is Gene’s version of the coney – the meat sauce has a little heat in it. Andy Moorman’s family has owned Gene’s since 1964, and its got all the menu items you remember from the 60s: hot dogs with lots of topping choices, Polish sausage, fish and chicken, fries, onion rings, mushrooms and of course, pork tenderloin. Floats, shakes, cones and sundaes round out the menu.

Open March-October, 10:30 am-10 pm daily.