10 Best Burger Restaurants in Ellensburg

“neat little spot with a great, no frills burger. it reminded me of drive-in burgers that I had growing up in South Carolina (though that might have been the mustard talking).baskets (burger + fries) is around $15 which isn't bad. burger is a decent size, and the fries are a generous portion.there's enough parking in their lot or nearby on the street. interior is a bit small, but there are plenty of benches, some covered, some in the sun, surrounding the property.oh, and the bathroom is single stall, which is a huge plus.really good overall, and worth a stop if you find yourself needing a quick lunch in Ellensburg“

“Great experience at this location. Traveling from MT back to WA. Chose to stop here for a break. So happy we did. They have a great play area for the kids. The manager assisted us today and he needs a raise! Excellent customer service, good food, and clean dining room! Thank you 😊“

“Food was absolutely outstanding. The servers were polite and attentive to our needs. Would definitely recommend!“

“Red Horse Diner ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On 9/19/22, I visited Red Horse Diner in Ellensburg, Washington for the first time. I had a favorite restaurant that I used to always stop at in Ellensburg on my way back home, but it closed.  I think I may have found my new favorite. Originally, the site where the diner now sits was a gas station, one car, garage, and home built in 1936. The gas station owners lived on the property as was customary back in the day. The Crossett family purchased the property in 1996 and made it what it is today. Red Horse Diner is like taking a step back in time to a cool roadside diner.  The walls and ceilings are full of vintage memorabilia from the service station’s past.  There are several different rooms with all kinds of seating arrangements.  There is also a beautiful outdoor dining area. Even if you choose to dine inside, you must take a walk through the property out back. They have yard games. You can rent it out for private parties. Red Horse Diner serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  There are lots of options to choose from, but they were best known for their burgers. I ordered The Patty Wagon ($17) - 1/3 lb. Patty with Grilled Onions and Swiss Cheese on Toasted Rye. My server highly recommended the onion rings, so I paid a slight up charge to substitute. It was the best patty melt, and onion rings that I’ve had an ages! Attached to the diner, is the Nodding Donkey Bar. Happy Hour is every day from 12 PM to 2 PM, and again from 4 PM to 6 PM. On Friday nights, they have live music. Saturday is Karaoke Night. In addition to being a great roadside diner and bar, Red Horse Diner is an important part of the community, as the back hall wall, which is full of cards, letters, and other acknowledgments, will attest to. Red Horse Diner is a popular gathering place for a car clubs, motorcycle groups, and families.  Red Horse Diner hosts classic car shows. They have an annual motorcycle event the first weekend in May called The Iron Horse Trail Motorcycle Show, which features live music, motorcycle stunts and competitions. They have a very active Facebook page where they share past and upcoming events. Be sure to check it out. Highly Recommended!!! 1518 W. University Way Sunday - Thursday 7 AM to 9:30 PM Friday - Saturday 7 AM to 10 PM Nodding Donkey Bar is open on Monday from 3 to 11 PM. The rest of the week, it’s open from 11 AM to 11 PM. — at Red Horse Diner.“

“4 stars ⭐ Not bad. Had the option of several fast food restaurants in the area, but decided on BK. We both ordered the 10 piece nuggets for $1.48 and an iced tea for my dad. Nuggets seemed a little small, but all 10 were there (sometimes we're given extra nuggets or not enough). Several large water puddles on the floor but quick, clean restrooms, easy access trailer parking, and one of those "fantasy" soda machines“

“The new grilled turkey sandwich, freaking delicious! One of the best specials! Always delicious even when delivered and the friendliest staff. Always a regular dinner pick for us ❤️“

“This is by far one of the best Chinese restaurants in Eastern Washington as well as ellensburg of course and I've been going to the China inn for years about 5 years. Actually I was there yesterday. Had a wonderful seafood meal and I recommend everyone that passes through ellensburg to spend a day, time, meal or evening meal at the China inn“

“We stopped in Thursday between 3 & 4pm, on our way back to Ephrata. I have never seen such great team work. They were swamped and our Blizzards were perfectly prepared. Way to go DQ employees! Hang in there guys. These kids deserve a special recognition 👸 🤴“

“I rolled in at 4 am with no expectations other than calories, the waiter on staff was extremely polite, friendly and helpful. I got served one of the best breakfasts I've had in quite awhile in about 10 minutes if that. I would rate 10 stars if it went up that high, absolutely absurdly stellar quality and service particularly for an ihop at 4am in the middle of eastern washington.“

“It's a McDonalds, standard McDonald quality food. Still miss being able to order from the person working behind the counter, but that's the way things are going. Overall, restroom was clean, dining area was clean and one of our regular stops for a quick bite when driving across state.“