The atmosphere was pretty much bar. Tables and floors were dirtier than we expected, with cobwebs in the window, but it was also 3-4pm so a full meal service had passed. Staff was cleaning as they went along. Service was okay. Staff wasnt as welcoming as we felt but our drinks were topped off and we didnt need anything. Menu is a good variety so that was nice having options. We called ahead because we couldn't find the childrens menu and they let us know that they did have one so thats a plus since most establishments dont bother posting their kid's menu. Food was okay. My husband got the ozz sandwhich and it looked good but it was wetter than he anticipated. We learned i like rye bread though, so thats a plus. I ordered the sliders with a side of beer mac but the portion sizes was smaller than I thought it would be? I misread or misinterpreted as hawaiian rolls as in buns but not as in dinner rolls. The beer cheese mac was thick. It was good but had a cloying type of consistency. Tots and fries were good. The kid's chicken tenders and fries were just that. Chicken tenders and fries, so no surprise there. Overall for 2 meals, 1 kids, and 2 sodas, we paid about $60. A bit higher than we guessed for a bar but we enjoy supporting local when we can especially when we know they're active in the community. read more

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Food was great! Sad to hear we were here on their last day open!!! The burger was tasty and the Cobb salad was as great as it looked. I was in the area and this place had 4 stars so we stopped in for a bite to eat. Glad we did but sad we can't go back. Wishing them all the best. Maybe a food truck to serve your delicious food all over town??? read more

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The vibe feels like a bar when you walk in. There are screens around the place but also pop culture memorabilia on the wall. We came from a track meet so everyone was starving. My husband ordered a burger with Gorgonzola on it. I picked the brisket sandwich. Both of my boys went with a bacon cheeseburger with a side of mac and cheese. My husband and I were hoping for onion rings but they were out so we got the parm garlic fries instead. Most of the food came out looking great. One of my kiddos bacon was pretty overcooked but he ate it anyway. My brisket sandwich was good but a tad overpriced at $20. If you somehow have room for dessert, they also have really good shakes. My kids have gotten shakes both times we have been here and loved them. We love to support locally owned restaurants so we will be back again. read more

Backyard Burger Company - King of the Grill - Burgers Near Me - West Linn, Oregon

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Got some burgers, fries, ciders, and an alcoholic milkshake. I agree with their tagline of great ingredients and simple recipes. This place is now closed permanently. I visited mid September. The burger was great. I've lived in the Portland area for only a few months but this was my favorite burger so far. read more

My partner works out this way and has been wanting to take me here for a while so we finally made the time. Totally worth it! They have a nice outdoor seating area along with good sized space indoors. Our server was so super friendly. We had to try the bacon wrapped jalapenos which are totally worth it (they use good bacon). The burgers are huge, stacked, messy, and so tasty. It's really hard to decide what to get here since they have so many amazing choices. Really a place to get a deluxe style burger. Not many onion rings (which is pretty common) so I think I prefer tots. And man when they get that smoker going! It smells amazing for sure. read more

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Place had a nice vibe. The food was much better than I expected. The menu is more than just burgers. Everyone was very friendly. I'll definitely go back. read more

Really cool little joint, lots of great food options we got the BBQ platter and it was SO good. The only thing that wasn't a ten was the brisket was a little dry. Not bad, just a little. On the other side of that is the hot link sausage, fantastic! Also the home made Mac salad was to die for. Don't bother with the mild BBQ sauce, it's sweet baby rays. Instead get the spicy, it's homemade in house, with just a little kick and authentic BBQ sauciness. Lastly a shout out to the owner he was a real genuine dude who seemed to care about his customers which means a lot in today's world of corporate chains and fast food. Support this business, it's well worth it!. read more

Backyard Burger Company - Burgers Near Me - West Linn, Oregon

I was looking forward to eating here because who doesn't like a delicious backyard burger. The name of this establishment alone got me in the door, but my expectations fell short. I ordered the classic burger to go which comes with a side. I chose tots. It was after the lunch rush when I picked up my order. Only a couple patrons inside. I approached the bar where a woman and man were standing behind. No greeting. The woman just looked at me and I told her I had a to go order. She turned around, went to the kitchen. Came back and continued to visit with the man who was behind the bar. She put my order in a bag and stapled it all in slow motion as if it wasn't important. She gave me the sealed bag, and I asked her if there were sauces and napkins, which had been ordered in the bag...she replied "No" and went back to the kitchen and got the sauces. I then asked her if I could please have some napkins and she turned around again and walk slowly to go get the napkins and came back. Customer service was a 0. And to top it off while I was waiting, some guy came out of the kitchen with a unlit cigarette in his mouth. When you pull up outside there is a barbecue, which gives the impression that the burgers might be grilled, unfortunately my burger wasn't grilled, it was dry, tasteless and had the wrong type of cheese on it. The condiments consisted of 1 small lettuce leaf, 1 tomato slice and a couple onions. This combo without a drink is $18. They're fountain drinks are $5 so I opted out. When a fast food drive-through burger is better tasting than the one here it's unfortunate. Nothing special here. read more

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We were looking to grab something to eat as we made our way south from Portland to the Eugene area. It was slow going because of the cold, snow and ice. There were not many people on the road because of the winter weather so we called to ensure they were open after my wife searched Yelp while I drove. Steve answered the phone when she called Backyard Burger Company. He said they would be open until at least 4pm and later depending on staffing. We decided we would check them out as we drove south on 205 to I-5. They are located about three miles off 205 on Willamette Drive in West Linn. Backyard Burger Company is in a small shopping area and they are on the end of the building closest to Willamette Drive. We parked, walked inside and were immediately greeted by Steve. There was only one other table seated. The place was a little eclectic but warm and welcoming like a neighborhood restaurant / bar. We had a seat at the bar and were provided menus. This gave us the opportunity to chat with Steve and we found out he was the owner. My wife ordered the Asian salad and I ordered Aunt Karen's Bacon Stuffed Burger with the house sauce on the side. We ordered some fries to share to warm us up as well. Our food arrived in a timely manner and looked great. Everything tasted delicious and was just what we needed. This was a great experience and we will definitely stop in again the next time we are in Portland. read more

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Good riddance. Creepy owner. Even though it was right around the corner from us, we never went back more than once. The visit was so unpleasant I can't tell you if the food was any good or not. read more

The owner was very polite, and the selection was vast. My party of three enjoyed burgers and fries. Bottomless fries were one of their offerings which we took advantage of. I'll be back to try the brisket! read more

Backyard Burger Company - Bacon cheeseburger and fries. - Burgers Near Me - West Linn, Oregon

The service at this place was friendly and the burgers and fries were great! The chicken strips on the other hand kind of had the density of a hockey puck...I guess that's on me for ordering chicken strips at a burger place though This place definitely had a sports bar vibe which isn't my preference, so I will probably only order to go in the future. If you are looking for a delicious burger, this is a good option! read more

Backyard Burger Company - Chicken Strips and Backyard Classic - Burgers Near Me - West Linn, Oregon

Amazing homemade food and great drinks and service. We usually go to Linn City but this place was fantastic. Also smelled amazing with the smoker on and running. Coming back for sure. read more

The food was fabulous! This will absolutely be my burger destination from now on! Garlic and cheese french fries were to die for!!

Mediocre food, rude service. Unfortunate that it's right next door to me, I wouldn't consider ever coming back.

Out for a Sunday drive, we came across this place as we were heading home. The big "Public House" sign grabbed our attention and drew us in. Coming inside, the place was cute, but gave off more of a sports bar vibe with several TV screens and big open doors the patio. The patio that sits right along the road. The menu was exciting, with several offerings that caught our attention. We settled on the Lumpia appetizer and their bbq sampler plate. First the lumpia. Maybe we didn't read the menu right or something because these were nothing like what I expected. Meat, corn, peas and beans with a vinegar based dipping sauce. Looked like something my teenager would dream up from leftovers. Pretty disappointing. Sadly, the disappointment continued when the bbq arrived. The sample consisted of: 1/2 lb of brisket - apparently their scale was off. We got basically 3 slices of dry, flavorless, fatty meat with the consistency of pot roast. 2 pork ribs. Ok but nothing special. Pulled chicken and pork. You know the little salsa cups you get at the Mexican restaurant? Basically, a tablespoon of each in one of those. Both looked the same. Couldn't tell which was which, but that was ok because they also tasted the same. Just enough to fit on the two expertly toasted (burnt) Hawaiian rolls that accompanied. Whatever. Also on the plate was a helping of garlic fries that McDonald would put to shame and Texas toast, which was more likely a slice of regular bread that was "toasted" to absolutely black. The side salads were the highlight, but it's pretty hard to mess up lettuce in a bowl. The service was also less that we would expect from a place with only one other table. Everything took longer that I would expect, and our sever seemed too busy for us. The bill for all this? 1 appetizer, 1 entree, 2 side salads, a glass of water and a tea? $75!! WTH!! All in all, the experience smacks of a group who is just phoning it in. Definitely won't be back. read more

We always want to try there. Finally, we stopped by for take out. We ordered, salmon lettuce wrap, chili fries, Chicken wings and garlic Brussels sprouts. Staff were super friendly and welcoming, Restaurant was clean. I have to be honest . Foods were ok , not really special. I will go back there again? May be I will but not really happen again any time soon. read more

Stumbled across this place looking for a good place to go for a big group and a good variety of food. This place was great. The food was fantastic and the service was great. They have a Great selection of burgers, appetizers, beers, and MILKSHAKES. Any place work a dedicated milkshake menu gets my vote. The milkshake are handmade and you get a tin with it! The fries are bottomless and they are delicious. Overall id def come back. The only thing I would say is the basic backyard burger is meh. Nothing special and getting other burgers are much much better. If Anything get some fries and a shake and you will be golden. PRO TIP: make sure to get a milkshake and if you like Oreo and butterfinger get that as a shake. It won't disappoint. Unfortunately because this is a newer establishment no health score has been given yet. But checking out the place, the bathrooms etc it was pretty clean and nothing raised any red flags. Lmk what you think if you go and if I'm on point with my milkshake read more

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Great Food. Reasoonably priced. Great service. Comfortable sports bar with live music on Saturday Nights read more

This place is a nice one to be able to sit outside and have a beer but beyond that Id say avoid the food as its def not worth the price. Wife got a burger which was cooked to death and was super dry. Same thing happened with my brisket that was sold as "fresh" prepared today. I've never had a more jerky like brisket. The service was alright and seems like it could be a nice place for drinks read more

Great food and service. Check out their specials. We came here twice and were not disappointed. Jesse was a very nice server. read more

The name says it all. Their hamburgers taste just like one you would make at home on the grill, hot, juicy and cooked to perfection. The regular French Fries are some of the best I have had anywhere in the country. If you get nothing else there, get the fries! Our server Elizabeth was pleasant and helpful with the menu items. Would I go back? Oh, yeah! Great old fashion hamburgers and fries. What's not to like? Highly recommend! read more

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Love this spot. I can't recommend it enough! Great burgers and great bbq. Wonderful service and a great staff. read more

Saturday night out and didn't get wrong one bit. Backyard Burger Company in West Linn is located outside hustle and bustle of downtown Portland. Food ( Burgers) are great and what more to add are 2 live musicians performing hit songs. Service is wonderful as well. Try this place ( Recommended) if you are in lake Oswego area ( not too far from there) and truly local. read more

I am very much a fan of this establishment, and have been coming in since it opened. They always have a nice selection of taps, always offering a nice variety of flavors. Although I come for the food and recommend the burgers, anything out of the smoker, and pretty much every special, and for the friendly servers, the outdoor patio is a strong attraction too. On a nice day, you can easily spend a couple of hours here, at least. I greatly appreciate what Steve and the other partners are providing here. Like many suburban locations, this has a strong neighborhood feel, but the overall experience is probably worth a trip from anywhere in the metropolitan area. Come on down! read more

I definitely wanted to love this joint. The menu was promising. I'll just dive on in.... The good. = 1 friendly and helpful server, ample parking & seating, cold beer The bad = the burnt ends, the hamburger (patty itself), 1 very unhelpful bartender/server. The burnt ends were so damned salty I couldn't eat them all. Each bite was a face puckering experience only helped by immediately drinking beer. The beef patty was somehow both dry & tough, yet also medium rare. Not sure how that happens. The 1 unhelpful bartender couldn't be bothered to help me determine what beer I was asking for, until she caught me asking the very helpful one--who definitely was going to help me sort out the menu. The other slid a sampler in front of me and said "you tell me". After the second ask they went ahead and checked the tap. All in all it wasn't the worst experience, but definitely nothing that would encourage another visit. read more

Great staff, fantastic food. Everything came out of the kitchen with perfect quality. Don't sleep on the parmesan garlic fries, or the fresh smoked prime rib. Family friendly atmosphere too, Mondays are kids free with adult purchase. read more

Backyard Burger Company - Prime rib special and the filthy tots - Burgers Near Me - West Linn, Oregon

Found a total gem right in town! I had been wanting to try this place, the outside is SO cute, fun patio lights, covered seating outside. We sat inside and the vibe is super chill. On to the important part.... This was hands down the best burger I've had since moving up here!! Juicey, full of flavor, perfect size, perfectly done. Tater tot sides were also bomb! Great beer selection as well, I really appreciate the darker beer options. Service was great, very nice and fast! Super stoked to try all their burgers, they all sound equally delicious. Will absolutely be back anytime we've got visitors read more

Ordered the brisket sandwich and mini corn dogs to-go. The fries on the side were tasty but everything else was so underwhelming. The corn dogs were fine, tasted like any other corn dog. But I was extremely disappointed with the brisket sandwich. The meat was a little dry and tasted like it had been boiled, not smoked or grilled. No flavor at all. The bbq sauce was decent enough and I ended up smothering the sandwich to finish it. Also, there were no pickled onions on the sandwich which I was looking forward to :( Something with the flavors in the sandwich are just off... maybe it's the bitterness from the arugula or the garlic aioli? Not sure but I definitely do not recommend. read more

We were looking for a good burger place and stumbled into the Backyard Burger Company. We were a bit hesitant as it is located in a quieter strip mall but thought we would give it a try anyway. We ordered the Michael and Rowdy Robert burgers and they were GREAT. Fresh and juicy with just the right amount of grease. I would recommend both the tater tots and the garlic Parmesan fries. Yummy! The table also had an order of steak sandwich which was tasty but could have used a better cut. Shout out to Robert for taking care of us and checking in to see if we needed anything else. Definitely would come back again. read more

Cool local place for Burgers and drinks. We had visited this place Saturday evening and burgers were great and the steak bite was an excellent starter. Nice and happening place with live music . service was good and those musicians truly created the merry mood. A must try place for Burger lovers and the i loved patty melt too read more

This is an amazing local restaurant I've been going to for a few years. I recently tried their Smoked Brisket for the first time and Holy Tender South in your Mouth!!! It's Fork Tender, Good Bark/Smoke ring and leave that super thin gristle on the bottom, it's like Bone Marrow consistency. Not over smokey or seasoned, you're tasting the flavor of the meat. I will be back for more! Go get it and leave some for Me!! read more

Fantastic food! Super friendly staff! Great atmosphere! We recently heard about this new burger spot so we headed over to try it out. We're so happy we did! It's fantastic! It's a casual, comfy, place with the nightly games showing on the large TVs. We were surprised that there's far more on the menu, and daily specials, than just burgers. When my hubby heard the mention of prime rib dinner all thoughts of a burger were gone. I stuck with my burger mission though. We also tried the lumpia which was great too. The hubby had his prime rib medium rare but I'm a well done type of gal so I asked for both my burger and bacon cooked through and they obliged! Both were perfectly cooked to my liking. The beef is delicious! It's very tasty and not the preformed frozen burger at all! The prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes and steamed veggies were a big hit too. We left stuffed and happy. There's a full bar and lots of beers on tap. The vanilla cream soda is yummy if you're looking for something nonalcoholic. We'll definitely be back very soon to try some more things on the menu. Thanks for a great dinner! read more

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We can't wait to go back! We really enjoyed our dinner here. The food was delicious. Great fries, crispy bacon, great ranch, even the pickles were awesome. My husband got a beer and the stuffed blue burger, I had the classic w bacon, and our kid got the mini corn dogs. All great. Next time we will try a shake and a salad! Yum! OH! And you get 1 free kid's meal when you buy 2 entrees from 4-6pm (so cool!). read more

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Excellent service, personable staff; fun burger names and (the my uncle Michael's a fun guy). Had a Chocolate Milkshake w/butterfinger. Fries were crispy and delicious. I'll definitely come back when I'm in town. *Indoor and outdoor seating. Full scale handmade Dr. Who blue phone booth! read more

What a great surprise! Stopped in for a quick lunch. Server was amazing- friendly and quick! Burgers 10/10 - good delection of drinks. I especially recommend the bacon stuffed melt- select blue cheese for a level up! Oh! And the jo-jos- mmmm. They have bottomless fries which is a scary concept! read more

Backyard Burger Company - Burgers Near Me - West Linn, Oregon

Best brisket hands down . I came in at 12pm for lunch and the service and food was exactly what I needed . If your in the mood for some good bar b q and your in west linn . This is the place read more

The portions are so tiny for damn near 20 bucks a plate. After tip, my order of two sandwiches that were smaller than a McDonald's quarter pounder came to 70 frickin dollars. Never again. read more

I truly love the quality and flavor of their burger. So original and service is great as always

Incredible experience for 15 of us on the patio. Food was delicious, as always. (No one anywhere does better fries.) We ordered in advance from his catering menu because there were so many of us. Two kinds of salad, barbeque platter. vegie and fruit plates, appetizer platter--all served family style. Drinks and desserts individually ordered. Superb service by the owner, Steve and another server. We had leftovers to take home and the bill was less than $400! Don't anyone tell Steve, but he is under charging for his catering menu. read more