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Bowinkle's Restaurant

3.7 (99 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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This is supposed to be a mushroom burger.
Amy B.

Whoever was working at Bowinkles tonight should be ashamed of themselves for sending a burger with me that looked like this... y'all need to take a little bit of pride in your work. The fact that half of the cheese was off of the burger and hanging outside of the bun and the other half of the burger didn't have any cheese at all. There was one piece of bacon on only half of the burger. And the bun only had mayonnaise on half of it. I'm not quite sure what was going on in the kitchen tonight, but they really need to get it together. No need to go back to this place ever again.

a menu for a burger
Miguel M.

First timing being here it's a good experience an good food. Great service I would recommend this place an reasonable prices on the food

Drive thru menu 7/27/2023

In a pinch quick and easy fast food smack in the middle of Rio Linda. A community favorite. One place you can still get a decent meal for not to expensive. $10.99 before tax got me the French cheeseburger combo with fries and a small drink. Also got a side taco for I think $2.79? Taco was surprisingly very flavorful, but gone in 2 bites. The burger was a nice touch on the French roll gave it some class, but obviously a frozen patty, although was 1/2pound so good portion. Fresh veggies, good service. Fries were cooked and salted just perfectly and came with a generous portion as well. Have been here years ago and will be back. Can always count on a town's favorite!

The ice cream is really good. If you want real icecream, come here.

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8 months ago

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10 months ago

This place has grest fresh food made to order. Accurate on large order. Family friendly. Love the s.

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7 months ago

Frozen patties over charged food flavorless come on get it together make your own patties frys ok i heard the burritos are best thing there

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9 months ago

I was looking for an old type of drive in place to eat. I found this place on Yelp! The food was good

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11 months ago

The pastrami burger combo is good. The staff is courteous, and the premises are clean.

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2 years ago

Every time I come back to my hometown for a visit with family, I make time to take a trip to Bowinkle's their hamburgers never disappoint:)

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1 year ago

Food is great! And staff is friendly! Easily located and lots of parking. My favorite is the Western bacon cheeseburger

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3 years ago

Great food, and great service! Super friendly staff. An easy place to run in and grab a burger or sandwich.

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3 years ago

Food was great and food was cooked fast! Staff was great. Place was clean. I will go back again.

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4 years ago

Bugger was excellent. Glad we stopped here instead of McDonalds.

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4 years ago

I love this place!! I love getting their chicken nuggets or the western cheese burger. Their ranch is very creamy I always order extra.

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4 years ago

Great food and service I tried the western bacon burger and it was delicious I will definitely get that burger again

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3 years ago

Yummy food. They have quick service especially how busy they are. They food is really good and reasonably priced

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3 years ago

Excellent service and food was delicious like old s hool hamburger stand. Although I got chicken stripz.

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4 years ago

Everything I've had from here has been delicious! Their strawberry shakes are amazing!

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