Best / Worst Burgers in the Portland area?

[CoastRange57]

Also GREAT painted hills burgers in Mitchell a ways past Prineville. I'm going to have to plan a trip though there and Prairie City to see which I like the best. Might take several tries to determine the winner...

The place in Prairie City is a bar on the north side of the street about mid town in the old section. They have a huge wooden bar that came around Cape Horn on a ship. Can't remember the name of the place, but I know I wrote a review on it on Trip Advisor in September of 2013.

 

[orygun]

The place in Prairie City is a bar on the north side of the street about mid town in the old section. They have a huge wooden bar that came around Cape Horn on a ship. Can't remember the name of the place, but I know I wrote a review on it on Trip Advisor in September of 2013.

You thinkin of the Oxbow?

 

[3MTA3]

You thinkin of the Oxbow?

 

[orygun]

I grew up in John Day and haven't been to Prairie City for a coons age! Maybe I should grab the wife, stop in JD to visit my friend the Sheriff and head over to the Oxbow for a burger? As good of a reason for a road trip as any!

 

[Hobo]

Vancouver--Frontier Public House makes a pretty dang good burger

 

[CoastRange57]

I think that was it. I would have to see the huge and very impressive bar in it for sure. Ate a decent breakfast at a cafe right there, great meal and very friendly ranchers there.

 

[3MTA3]

I think that was it. I would have to see the huge and very impressive bar in it for sure. Ate a decent breakfast at a cafe right there, great meal and very friendly ranchers there.

This it?


Oxbow Restaurant & Saloon, Prairie City - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor

 

[Kruel J]

Thanks to this thread I have a date with my smoking hot wife at Grilled Cheese Grill. And she has agreed to wheel me out if need be after I slam a Cheesus.

 

[3MTA3]

And that great burger at Mitchell was here: Mitchell Stage Stop - Mitchell, Oregon - Best Burgers and Pizza East of the Ochocos!



Alas, they are closed for the winter so I will be drooling and dreaming for a few more months...

Across the street they used to have a bear that would take apple slices out of your mouth with his - my wife did it several years ago. Unfortunately too many people teased the bear and threw junk at it so his owner relocated. Too bad, he was just like "Gental Ben" from the old TV series.

 

[CoastRange57]

This it?
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Oxbow Restaurant & Saloon, Prairie City - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor

That is the one. Going to try and get back there later this summer hopefully. Did the Painted Hills thing in September of 13 but it was pouring buckets.

 

[CoastRange57]

Thanks to this thread I have a date with my smoking hot wife

Pictures please..we will be the judge of that.

 

[orygun]

Gotta love posts about food from a guy who's handle reads "eatme" when put in a mirror!

 

[3MTA3]

That is the one. Going to try and get back there later this summer hopefully. Did the Painted Hills thing in September of 13 but it was pouring buckets.

If you go around Independence Day you can take a detour to Kimberly which is chock full of amazingly good cherries.

 

[3MTA3]

Gotta love posts about food from a guy who's handle reads "eatme" when put in a mirror!

I'm an expert at the eating thing...

 

[Kruel J]

Pictures please..we will be the judge of that.

I'll get her to sign off on that one before I do!

 

[mkwerx]

Had lunch at The Meating Place today - gotta say the Elk Burger was quite a treat. Not as tasty as the elk burgers I used to get from my aunt & uncle up on the Washington coast - but still quite tasty. I was a bit surprised at how reasonably priced it was too.

 

[orygun]

I was enticed to try the Yukon Tavern on Milwaukie Ave in Moreland by their sign that says $5 lunch. Fish tacos aren't my thing (the Friday $5 special), so I had their Jalapeno burger. Dang thing was about 6" tall and I had to smash it just to be able to take a bite. Man, that was good!
It won't be the last time I go there!

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I can't believe Tavern is bubble gum. t a v e r n

 

[RicInOR]

Following a news story on an idiot taking out the trestle next to Helvatia Tavern, I found this news story - agree / disagree?


Hungry? Portland has the best burger in America

 

[RVTECH]

Here in Bend it is hard to beat Pilot Butte Drive In

And Dandy's Drive in - hard to say which is better.
The new 5 Guy's in Bend is mediocre to say the least - and expensive.
Don't even stop at Bend Burger Company.

 

[Lazyfaire]

I've eaten there a few times.. it's OK, nothing memorable.
Farther south on Barbur there's George's Giant Burgers.. they're pretty tasty!
Wanker's Corner has some good burgers and I just like the layout of the place.. peanut shells on the floor too.
Anyone remember Fuddruckers? It used to be where Old Chicago Pizza is now. I remember the toppings bar.. you could go pretty nuts with all the stuff they had laid out.

George's is now gone.