19 Best Burger Restaurants in Albany

“This cafe has the best food...The owner Nate was very nice and accommodating. It's in the basement of the courthouse..We will definitely come back“

“Food is fast food, the burgers taste good, has nice sauce and good buns, the fries seem like cheap freezer fries but not necessarily bad. The milkshakes are great. Definitely recommend you come here over the big box corporations like McDonald's and burger King and because they are a small local company I think they get a pass on the higher prices but they are higher.“

“So very disappointed at SHORTSTOPS hamburger, shakes, and fries. Was made fresh drove to Hyak Park (5min drive) tots so piled with salt and the mass amount of grease left the food soggy and grossly over seasoned, notice the amounts of grease on the bag and every napkin soaked in grease, the tots containers soaked in grease , and the soggy squished buns. Went to get my money back because 2 meals $40.50 is outrageous when you cant even eat it. The thin gal with long pretty blonde hair rolled her eyes at me saying well they are greasy burgers. I said the shakes were great and my child was starving and ate the burger that was on top away from all the grease. I would be willing to pay for that but wanted a refund for everything else. So spent 40.50 got refunded in cash $15. Not fn cool. fyi 2 shakes and a double chz burger is $23 (still over priced for size and quality compared to lets say Hasty Freeze) Hire some decent cooks that can recognize they fuc@*d up. And do the right thing instead of still purposely screwing over customers and trying to gaslight folks that thats how burgers and tots are supposed to be. you should be ashamed of how your employees represent your establishment and what they are serving to the community. ZERO stars. first and last time I will spend money here.“

“Been there for almost 40 years (maybe even longer). Remember going there on a cold Christmas Eve for soft serve ice cream as a young child in the 80s. Fast forward to 2024, the food and ice cream are still delicious as it was in the 80s
Ordered the King Kong burger - all I can is yummy!!
A must visit if you want good burgers and soft serve ice cream. A favorite of the locals. Drive thru was busy the entire time I was there. Note it's cash only!“

“Wonderful breakfast place! So good 🤤 I’m bummed we hadn’t found it before (apparently it’s been here 6 years & it’s just over the bridge into Albany). Fresh, delicious, reasonable prices, fantastic coffee w/ real cream, their own jam. We highly recommend the corned beef hash & biscuits & gravy 👍 If you haven’t tried it, we encourage you to.“

“We tried Smash Burgers for the first time this evening and it was fantastic! The customer service was great and the food was awesome. We will definitely be back!“

“Best fast food in town and it’s not even close. The Mexican crew in the morning and lunch time, is the best crew I’ve ever seen in my life. I’m serious. They are so friendly so fast so honorable. I don’t know how they got such a perfect team here. Lightning in a bottle. I promise you, you will never find this kind of work ethic anywhere. I’d come here just for the hospitality. Absolutely unmatched service. Unmatched human beings. This is what life is worth living for, seeing these kind of people exist is an absolute honor. Raises my spirits every time I come here. Damn they’re good. The only bad thing about this place is eventually I have to leave.“

“Nick and his staff are amazing. We’ve eaten here twice now. First time just me and the hubby. Second time with our grown kids. We have loved everything we’ve eaten.“

“The only fast food restaurant I go to for burgers and seasonal favorites like sweet chili cauliflower. I know the burgers I order have the best beef and raised in Oregon too.

Dietary restrictions: Lettuce wrap is available instead of the bun.“

“great food and drinks! the Cajun shrimp was kickin!“

“The boba and food is amazing! I’ve been visiting Fay’s since before 2019. Throughout middle school, high school, and still to this day. I have never left disappointed and it never gets tiring with all the amazing options provided. Highly recommend checking them out and supporting a local business. Owner is outgoing and staff are very friendly. They know my mom’s order by heart! Goes to show how much they care about their customers and how long we’ve been going there. 10/10 on service and food“

“This location has the best customer service!! The people who work here are so friendly, attentive, and courteous - it’s a rare thing these days!! Thank you.

Also very clean restrooms/clean restaurant overall and great burgers. I forgot how great Carls Jr. was until I stopped in recently for lunch.“

“My 5-star review is all due to our wonderful server, Creed! He is funny and makes the experience great every single time. Creed always recommends new dishes, I hope I get him every time! The food is always good too, especially the half price apps after 9pm. The Artichoke dip is to die for, my second choice is always the breadsticks and Alfredo sauce for dipping. The triple chocolate meltdown was delicious, but very rich, perfect for sharing!“

“It's an A&W. Exactly what I expected food-wise. Fast, reasonable prices, decent food. There's also a sit-down area with booths if you want a break from driving.

What prompted me to leave the review was the staff. The guy working as the cashier was working like it was a sales job - great attitude, great service. I think he was the manager?“

“Excelente food and service I’m very happy 😃“

“This place never fails to amaze!!!! The food is always fantastic. The customer service is quite above par!!! The prices are decent and the atmosphere is something to be remembered. Classic all around burger joint that brings back memories for young and old alike. If your in the area and need a snack, a meal, a cold refreshing drink, then stop by and enjoy the perks of an all around good time.“

“Our family went to dinner Thursday night this week. The restaurant was pretty busy, so we were worried that the service may reflect that. We’ve struggle mentally to spend the money on a dinner out these days because we often leave disappointed in the meal and/or the service. Our server Maya totally knocked it out of the park and made our family night out worth every penny and more. Maya was pleasant, kind and anticipated our needs throughout the meal. We were greatly impressed by her attentiveness and will happily visit again soon. :)“

“Dave's Double always juicy n delicious. Baconator fries are just cheesy fries with slices of bacon on it not bacon bits. I love the drink machine with different flavors. The long bench up front by the register has wholes in it and needs new cushions.“

“We were on a road trip through southern Oregon and one of my road trip traditions is stopping at DQ for a dipped cone. For this trip we ended up at the Albany DQ. It did not disappoint.

First off it’s not a new, fancy DQ. It’s got that amazing old school DQ aesthetic, including that slate/powder blue exterior paint and tables outside that are bolted to the concrete. Brings me back to the days when they used to hand dip the Dilly Bars.

Second, they had CHERRY dipped cones. Not just chocolate and whatever weird flavor they are featuring but CHERRY. As a dipped cone fan, this is like finding a rare gem. I have given up on ever getting a butterscotch dipped cone but still savor a tasty waxy cherry dipped cone. It also wasn’t dipped so the dip was thin. It was nice and thick. NO COMPLAINTS.

It’s a long story but we ended up on a second road trip in Southern Oregon shortly after and I insisted we would go to the ALBANY DQ. We even missed our turn off! My kids complained, saying all DQs are the same. Well, they ate their words because their banana split was perfect, their brownie sundae had the perfect balance of brownie to ice cream, and my second dipped cherry cone did not disappoint.

Seems a lot of haters are reviewing here. Let me put it this way: I’d sit in drive through and deal with rude employees to visit the best DQ ever and get a cherry dipped cone vs going to a shiny corporate DQ where you only get the chocolate dipped cones.“